BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1985
“Brothers” is a 1985 single by influential German electropunk project DAF (Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft). The song was taken from their seventh album 1st Step to Heaven released in 1986.The single charted at #23 in the Flanders region of Belgium.
SIDE A:
Brothers (Robert Gabi’s Mix) 7:14
Remix – Gabi Delgado
SIDE B:
Brothers (Mike Hedge’s Mix) 5:05
Remix – Mike Hedges
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Illuminated Records – 12 LEV 65
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Artwork – Eddie Ernst*
Engineer – Tom Thiel
Performer, Producer, Arranged By – Gabi Delgado, Robert Görl
Photography By – Iain McKell
Producer – DAF*
Written-By – Delgado-Lopez*, Görl*
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon OM Stylus 30
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Tung-Sol 12AX7ECC803-S Gold Electron Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Brother MFC-6490CW Professional Series Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
Thanks for all of your work- your site is an amazing resource!
Hi Paul Always loved DAF – Der Mussolini and Verlieb Dich In Mich were classics, and I seem to recall Jimmy Somerville saying they were an influence on him. They disappeared for a couple of years and then returned with a somewhat different sound on Brothers and the equally excellent Absolute Body Control (not least as they’re sung in English rather than their previous German). There’s a Razormaid remix of Brothers but it doesn’t add anything. While the band were on hiatus, Robert Görl released the excellent Mit Dir single, and then switched to English for Darling, Don’t Leave Me,… Read more »
Loved this single (and I still do). Even though the sound is different from the earlier DAF work, it’s still sexy and dance-able in their unique electronic way. Thanks for posting.
You’re welcome VanceMan 🙂
Excellent selection Paul! DAF is such an underrated outfit yet very influential in the electronic music genre. I was hooked the first time I heard this in a club. Perhaps another naughty bump-n-grinder, Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi might be an upcomong project??? (fingers crossed) Thanks for the great work!
I will see what I can do Thomas 🙂
Alles Ist Gut & Gold Und Liebe are 2 of my fav 80s albums…
Ive never heard this ..
Thanks again Paul you rock
Thank you risildowgtn. Enjoy!
Thanks for all these obscure gems Paul. Love this single. Is there a 7″ mix as well?
You’re welcome Omar. There is a 7″ but I do not have it.
Thank you Paul for posting this track by DAF. I’m not very familiar with their back catalog, but I love how you’re my guide to all music that is noteworthy and excellent. If it wasn’t for you, I’d miss out on all the music I’ve regrettably missed through the years. Your site is the best that’s out there. Not just for my favorites, but for all the new favorites I’m compiling as you keep posting them.
Hats off to you DjPaulT!!!
Jeff
Thought you might enjoy this single Jeff it has lots of naughtiness 🙂