| Brookes Brothers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, UK |
| Genres | Drum and bass, Liquid funk |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Labels | Breakbeat Kaos |
| Website | www.myspace.com/brookesbrothers |
| Members | |
| Dan Brookes, Phil Brookes | |
Phil and Dan Brookes, otherwise known as the Brookes Brothers, are drum and bass producers from London, UK. The two brothers discovered a love for the more soulful sounds of drum and bass around the turn of the millenium, but it wasn't until 2006 that they gained public notice.
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In 2006 they surfaced with "Portal/Desert Island" on Danny Wheeler’s W10 imprint. This was followed by "Verano", a collaborative effort with Nick Douwma, otherwise known as Sub Focus. In 2007, the Brookes Brothers were exclusively signed to DJ Fresh and Adam F’s label Breakbeat Kaos. Their first release was "Hard Knocks/Mistakes", receiving major radio support from Zane Lowe, Pete Tong and the Trophy Twins, as well as staple drum & bass DJ’s such as Andy C, Grooverider, and Adam F.[1] In 2007, collaborated with another rising drum and bass star, Culture Shock, creating the monster track "Rework". In 2008, the brothers continue to assault the market with a host of big tunes such as F-Zero, Gold Rush, Dawn Treader and Crackdown. They hold residencies in both Fabric[2] and Herbal nightclubs, playing regular national and international DJ sets. Their self titled debut album was finally released in 2011, under the label Breakbeat Kaos.
Since their first forays into drum & bass production back in 2002 The Brookes Brothers have come a very long way, establishing themselves as one of the A-list production power-houses in the scene today. Signed exclusively by Breakbeat Kaos in 2007, the duo have gone on to chart-topping success and garnered recognition that most can only dream of within only a few years. Proving they were no flash in the pan the brothers then came up with their biggest release to date, the awe-inspiring, Radio 1 play-listed, ‘Tear You Down’. Spending 2 weeks at no.1 in the UK dance chart and a further 15 weeks in the top 20, even being made ‘Record Of the Week’ by Radio 1’s Sara Cox gave them yet another injection of worldwide critical acclaim that others will find hard to beat. Since then remix work for the likes of Norman Cook and Chase & Status has kept their name in lights along with a hectic global DJing schedule.[3]
Singles[4]
| Release | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Aura / Blue Light | W10 Records | 2005 |
| Someone / Promise | Viper Recordings | 2006 |
| Hard Knocks / Mistakes | Breakbeat Kaos | 2006 |
| Portal / Desert Island | W10 Records | 2006 |
| Rework / Zeppelin | RAM Records | 2007 |
| Headroom EP Part 1 | Viper Recordings | 2008 |
| Tear You Down / Drifter | Breakbeat Kaos | 2008 |
| F-Zero / Dawn Treader | Breakbeat Kaos | 2008 |
| Acts Of Mad Men Pt. 4 | Viper Recordings | 2009 |
| Last Night / War Cry | Breakbeat Kaos | 2010 |
| Birdman! / Mosquito | Metropolis Mastering | 2010 |
| Beautiful / Souvenir | Breakbeat Kaos | 2011 |
| In Your Eyes / The Big Blue | Breakbeat Kaos | 2011 |
| Tear You Down / Breathe & Stop VIP | The Sound Masters | Unknown |
LPs[4]
| Release | Label | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Brookes Brothers | Breakbeat Kaos | 2011 |