New York City, 2015. A city founded on experimentation and raw energy, is being enveloped by gentrification. Downtown Manhattan, home to the bohemian spirit that built this city’s monumental art scene, is slowly being eviscerated by high rents and corporate creep. The scene is moving to Brooklyn — first Williamsburg, which then itself succumbs toContinue reading “Dala Records: Labeled, Episode #55”
Author Archives: Brown Brothers Recordings
We Built This City !
On the cusp of our glorious 250 , we must pause to remember the shoulders we stand upon. 🇺🇸 We are a proud and beautiful people – from so many walks of life and backgrounds. Lately our fabric has been fraying – and the lack of common ground is alarming. We must look to ourContinue reading “We Built This City !”
#MANDERSON
An oft misunderstood cat, Michael Anderson was a collage Artist active from the late 80s thru his untimely passing in 2020. Bronx born, and a New Yorker thru and thru, Michael was an absolute hurricane of a person in the best of ways. Always on the move and always interested in YOU – we atContinue reading “#MANDERSON”
the best music city in the Americas ?
It’s New Orleans. talent everywhere.
NOLA, She’s a Beauty
Back after Katrina, I spent a good deal of time in New Orleans. The city was battered but upright. Not perfectly straight mind you, but upright. I came thru recently for a visit – and this beauty shone brite.
Redwood Tree
Won’t you keep us from all harm, oh wonderful Redwood Tree !
Gold Sounds / Gold Soundz
Hi Ho Silver, ride ! Dig it ! Only on Brown Brothers Recordings. and, CHUH Music, and Sundazed Records, and Modern Harmonic Productions, et al.
A Part of a Whole: The Blue Thumb Records Story
Los Angeles, 1968. Music, rebellion, freedom, and chaos — all under the warm California sun. In the music business, AM radio had long been king: fast-talking DJs, 3-minute singles and tight playlists focusing on the hits — repetition reigned. But FM was fast changing the game — a cleaner sound, less rigidity — and inContinue reading “A Part of a Whole: The Blue Thumb Records Story”
Gold Soundz 2026
have you heard ?
So They Say…
When thinking about creativity – “they say” don’t think too hard. We @ Brown Bros. say – think about it – marinate, stew, labor, pontificate, extricate, exfoliate, ruminate, extrapolate, eradicate, compensate, abrogate, elucidate, evaluate., and then reevaluate, intimate, then intimidate, and don’t forget to create. Create today. Create tomorrow. Create and Create. Denver street art
Stylin’
It’s all in the Mix
We work with the best. Steve Mandel and Ben Kane.
Brown Brothers Recordings 