The First Floor Brothers

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Genre: Breakbeat / Down-tempo / Funk
Location CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, US
Profile Views: 6018
Last Login: 7/12/2007
Member Since 4/6/2005
Website www.citrona.net
Record Label Citrona Recordings
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Nate and Seth Vanek are two brothers from Chicago who specialize in funky downtempo and uptempo break-oriented beats. .. Nate's been a DJ for 8 years and runs Ground Lift, an online magazine dedicated to hip-hop, funk, and crate-digging. He can be found spinning hip-hop at various spots around Chicago. He digs out the samples, programs the beats, and rocks the wheels of steel. Peep his flavor at www.groundliftmag.com.. Seth's been a musician since he was 14 when he trained as a jazz drummer/percussionist and later a self-taught guitarist and keyboardist. He plays all the instruments on FFB tracks. He's in two bands, Velvetron and Crap Engine, and oversees the countless other projects signed to his Fresh Produce label. Check out his kung fu styles at www.fprecords.com .. The Brothers represent on Citrona Recordings. To hear sound samples, go to www.citrona.net Click on "Artists" and then "First Floor Brothers." ..
Members
Nate Vanek, Seth Vanek
Influences
Herbie Hancock, Deodato, Quincy Jones, Lalo Schifrin, records with drum breaks, funk 45's, hardcore hip-hop, Miles Davis, Tower of Power, The Fort Knox Five, All Good Funk Alliance
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Peggy J. Sullivan

Hi.

2 years ago
Peggy J. Sullivan

Hey,How are you? Today i do not go to work.

2 years ago
Affictionados
Beyond is finally on iTunes! http://itunes.apple.com/se/album/beyond-single/id374952078 All the best! //Affictionados

2 years ago
St. LaRok

Leap Year EP

This EP marks a step into the forefront; a milestone from fear of scrutiny or failure. Produced entirely alongside my crew, Miami Beat Wave, it symbolizes a journey beginning with a leap of faith, and resulting in a compilation of work that embodies a year's worth of collaborative effort, struggle, and sacrifice.

These songs are heart and soul, mixed in with a little ingenuity and a lot of creative influence. On behalf of myself and MBW, we present the Leap Year EP. - St. LaRok

Download for FREE at stlarok.bandcamp.com

3 years ago
VaNs BeaTs Support
What's up?

I just wanted to come by your page to show some love & respect. Thanks for being a part of my friends on myspace.

Hit the banner below if you need beats (only 10$/beat).

I am in the top 3 sellers out of over 50.000 producers on the biggest beatmarket online.

I also have a free mixtape at my profile now!

Peace,

feel free to drop a comment on my profile too,

VaNs BeaTs

3 years ago
DJ TREW
Hey The First Floor Brothers

Just wanted to send you a quick reminder about our upcoming events. On the 4th we’re going all out with a FREE SHOW @ Darkroom w/ Chicago newest Live Hiphop band, Cookies & Dirt (feat. Idris Goodwin of Farm Crew) DJs TREW, Mass Transit, & Spinello holding down the 1s & 2s. Live video installation by King Hippo.

And on the 5th, we’re hosting the 1st Chicago-area stop for the Sharlok Poems and Othello Tour. If you don’t know Poems is a member of LA Symphony and Othello is 1/3 of the super producer/MC collective Lightheaded (Othello, Braille, Ohmega Watts) DJ sets by TREW, Live art by CZR PRZ.

Hope to see you out, and if not have a great holiday!! Celebrate freedom while we still have it!!

5 years ago
The Baldwin Brothers
Hey! We're playing next Saturday, June 2 at the Double Door. It would be great to see you there!

5 years ago
DJ TREW
Hey The First Floor Brothers

Just wanted to send you a quick reminder about this Thursday’s party @ Butterfly Social Club. Featuring DJs Trew & 81 spinning Funk (of all sorts,) Rare Groove, underground / progressive / classic Hiphop... connecting the dots between the old and the new.

Butterfly Social Club
722 W. Grand
Chicago

10pm-2am, no cover, 21+

Live Communtity art installation by Project:Focus

Hope to see you out !!

6 years ago
DJ TREW
hey The First Floor Brothers,

Hope this note finds you well! I've recently wrapped up production on the fourth installment of my Self Hypnosis mix series. Check it out below:

Self Hypnosis v.4, is a 40+ minute mix which sports more drums than anyone is likely able to handle. Listen three times daily for optimal effects. Featuring tracks by Nostalgia 77, Scienz of Life, Pieces of Peace, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Joe Quarterman, DJ Day, Barrabas, The Bar Kays and much more!!

Download the hi-quality mp3 mix now!!

6 years ago
Sound In Color

New Fishbone Album 'Still Stuck In Your Throat' hits stores this Tuesday (and available now on ITunes)!!!
Support one of LA music's heroes by picking up a copy... Online contests coming soon...

6 years ago

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Bio:

Nate and Seth Vanek are two brothers from Chicago who specialize in funky downtempo and uptempo break-oriented beats. .. Nate's been a DJ for 8 years and runs Ground Lift, an online magazine dedicated to hip-hop, funk, and crate-digging. He can be found spinning hip-hop at various spots around Chicago. He digs out the samples, programs the beats, and rocks the wheels of steel. Peep his flavor at www.groundliftmag.com.. Seth's been a musician since he was 14 when he trained as a jazz drummer/percussionist and later a self-taught guitarist and keyboardist. He plays all the instruments on FFB tracks. He's in two bands, Velvetron and Crap Engine, and oversees the countless other projects signed to his Fresh Produce label. Check out his kung fu styles at www.fprecords.com .. The Brothers represent on Citrona Recordings. To hear sound samples, go to www.citrona.net Click on "Artists" and then "First Floor Brothers." ..

Member Since:

April 06, 2005

Members:

Nate Vanek, Seth Vanek

Influences:

Herbie Hancock, Deodato, Quincy Jones, Lalo Schifrin, records with drum breaks, funk 45's, hardcore hip-hop, Miles Davis, Tower of Power, The Fort Knox Five, All Good Funk Alliance