Phil and Dan Brookes, otherwise known as the Brookes Brothers, are two

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-based

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producers.

History

In 2006 they surfaced with "Portal" / "Desert Island" on

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's W10 imprint. This was followed by "Verano", a collaborative effort with Nick Douwma, otherwise known as

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. In 2007, the Brookes Brothers were exclusively signed to

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and Adam F's label Breakbeat Kaos. Their first release was "Hard Knocks" / "Mistakes", receiving major radio support from

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and the Trophy Twins, as well as staple drum & bass DJ's such as

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, Grooverider, and Adam F. The double A-side entered the

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at number 25. In 2007, collaborated with another rising

star,

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, 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

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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.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Other songs and appearances

Remixes

References

External links

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Viper Recordings artist page

Beatport artist page
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