The Whitefield Brothers
The Whitefield Brothers are a German funk band. The band, which consists of brothers Jan and Max Weissenfeldt, was previously known as the "'Poets of Rhythm"' beginning in 1991.[1] Under this name, they were signed to the Quannum Projects label after they were discovered by Lyrics Born.[1] As the Whitefield Brothers, they released their debut album In the Raw in 2001 and their second album, Earthology, in 2010.[2] The making of Earthology took 15 years,[1][2] and the album received generally favorable reviews from music critics.[3]
The Whitefield Brothers | |
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| Origin | Munich, Germany |
| Genres | Funk |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Soul Fire Records, Now-Again Records/Stones Throw Records |
References
- Clarke, Paul (1 November 2010). "Earthology Review". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- Christgau, Robert (26 April 2010). "Whitefield Brothers: A Dance Travelogue". NPR. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
- "Earthology". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
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