Since they first burst onto the scene with their own unique brand of highly charged, uplifting dance floor
drum & bass there are few who can deny the impact the Brookes Brothers have had in creating the
current wave of feel-good music that perpetuates throughout the D&B movement. Snapped up exclusively
by Breakbeat Kaos back in 2007 there have been many imitators but simply none have come close to the
blissful musicality that runs through the Brookes' veins and now the bar's about to be pushed even higher
with their astonishing debut album. Throwing up a few surprises along the way and full to the brim of their
trademark hi-end production this self-titled opus is a truly breathtaking, ear-pleasing achievement that will
set the standard for years to come and put a smile on your face in the process. Get ready for the Brookes
Brothers effect!
“The stream-lined, super-slick sound of 21st century D&B” Mixmag
1. Beautiful ft. Robert Owens
Intro!!! Dripping with sumptuous orchestration and
soaring vocals from none other than the legendary
Robert Owens, this is pure, unadulterated Brookes
Brothers at their best. A sunshine stormer that parts
clouds!
2. Paperchase ft. Danny Byrd
Teaming up with Hospital's Byrd man was only going to
result in one thing – good times! The two camps
collaborate to bring a peak-time slab of cut-up vocals,
sweeping strings, and punching bass to life.
3. Tear You Down (2011)
Anthem time. Their biggest release do date back in
2008 spent 2 weeks at no.1 in the UK dance chart and
a further 15 weeks in the top 20. Playlisted, earning
'Record of The Week' status from the likes of Sara Cox
on Radio1, it paved the way for others to follow. Now
here with shiny new vocals for 2011, it never fails.
4. Souvenir
An old-skool rush full of ethereal pads and twinkling fx
that drip over shuffling breaks and a bassline that
harks back to the golden years of the jungle days.
Jazz influence drops throughout and paves the way to
a breakdown to make your spine tingle. Awe-inspring
stuff.
5. Good Burger
It's a big-band mashup! Orchestral stabs, Hammond
organ and an almost p-funk flavour run riot in this funfuelled
ride into the Brookes Brothers' fairground. One
for the whole family.
6. Last Night
Skipping, delicate breaks and hurtling synths send this
on its way with the dreamy sustained vocals that have
seen many a club surrender to its gorgeous future soul
sensibilities.
7. Not Just Yet
One of the most epic intros ever seen in D&B lies here
with an equally epic journey that shows why the
Brothers are the leaders of their field. The production is
astonishing, the vibes are uplifting and the end result is
undoubtedly enthralling.
8. In Your Eyes ft. Johnny Osbourne
Next up we dial down the BPM's for some future-dubstep
manoeuvres featuring vocals from 70's reggae supremo
Johnny Osbourne. Lovers rock for the rave generation
with bass so hard the earth will almost certainly move for
you.
9. War Cry
Coming with something entirely different, Brookes step
outside their box once more; 'War Cry' is a sonic explosion
of half-stepping beats, snarling bass hits, thunderous subs
and vocal chants that'll be with you long after it's over.
10. Corpse Bride
More unchartered territory for Brookes as they drop into
electro-house mode for the gothic leanings of this furiously
funky excursion. Four to the floor from the off it's all stylish
synth-pop sensations and curious vocals….until the drop!
11. Snowman
Back up to speed and 'Snowman' turns out to be anything
but cold. Lush, warm synths soar throughout this galloping
slice of life with cascading fx that sparkle and inspire to the
end. Drum & bass to fly to.
12. The Big Blue
Possibly the largest party tune in D&B this year. Bringing
the disco flavours bang up to date for 2011, Brookes
Brothers deliver the most turbo-charged, grin-inducing
wall-of-sound production to ever have come out of their
studio. Whilst 'Beautiful' parts clouds, this one stops wars!
13. Daybreak ft. Tasha Baxter
Stepping out of the club and the brothers drop one final
jaw-dropping piece of music to accompany the journey
home. 'Daybreak' is simply stunning with exquisite string
arrangements and sublime melancholy vocals from Tasha
Baxter that shows their unrivalled musicality once more.
Just sit back and enjoy, Balearic business.
14. Outro
The perfect outro befitting of such a staggering debut
album that will shine the spotlight firmly upon the Brookes
Brothers for the foreseeable, and quite rightly so.
BROOKES BROTHERS TOUR DATES ACROSS THE
BEST VENUES AROUND THE UK, EUROPE AND
AUSTRALASIA:
02/03 – Audio, Brighton
04/03 – The Roxy, Prague
12/03 – La Laiterie, Strasbourg
16/03 – Big Snow, Andorra
16/03 – Below Stairs, Edinburgh
19/03 – Lakota, Bristol
23/03 – Audio, Southampton
25/03 – Trix, Antwerp
26/03 – In The House, Stourbridge
01/04 – Candy Club, Chelmsford
09/04 – Halle 02, Heidelburg
21/04 – Cable, London
28/04 – Dusk Til Dawn, Bournemouth
29/04 – Digital, Newcastle
06/05 – O2 Acedemy, Leeds
06/05 – Adelaide, Australia
07/05 – Auckland, New Zealand
11/05 – Dunedin, New Zealand
12/05 – Wellington, New Zealand
13/05 – Perth, Australia
14/05 – Melbourne, Australia
27/05 – Fabric, London
03/06 – The Pier, Portsmouth
11/06 – Parklife, Manchester
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