Skrillex Brings Out Chase & Status For Surprise B2B Set At Boomtown

Festival crowds at Boomtown were treated to a massive electronic music highlight over the weekend when Skrillex unexpectedly welcomed UK heavyweights Chase & Status on stage during his headlining slot. The iconic American producer took over the festival’s Hydro XL stage at the Matterley Estate location near Winchester on Sunday evening, delivering a high-energy set to close out the weekend event. Skrillex ran through a career-spanning tracklist during the performance, blending signature classics alongside cuts from his latest full-length album project, *SOMA*.

Just as the headline set reached its climax, the producer surprised the massive crowd by inviting drum and bass icons Chase & Status to step behind the decks alongside him. The unexpected back-to-back pairing instantly elevated the festival energy as the acts combined their signature heavy-hitting sounds for the audience. During the joint performance, the artists teased a brand-new, unreleased track that showcased distinct Brazilian vocal samples. The unexpected teaser immediately sparked intense online speculation among attendees and dance music lovers, who believe a formal studio collaboration between the mega-producers could be on the horizon.

Festival attendees quickly documented the rare B2B set, uploading chaotic footage from the pit directly to TikTok and X. The viral clips show the crowd reacting intensely to the unreleased track, with fans in comment sections pleading for the track to receive an official streaming release as soon as possible. Following the Sunday night showdown, Chase & Status addressed the surprise moment on their social media accounts, thanking the US star for bringing them out during his set. The duo showered love on the crowd for showing up in full force for the unexpected moment. The collaborative moment unites two of the most influential entities in modern electronic and bass music. While neither party has formally confirmed a studio single yet, the joint festival debut has set high expectations for what could be one of the biggest dance collaborations of the year.