The Burrell Brothers

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 Identical Twin brothers Rhano and Rheji Burrell 

first fell in love with music when they were children.

 “When I was in 10th grade, a guy just came up to me and said, ‘I heard you playing keyboards. Want to be in a band?”

 The duo soon began working on their own demos in their mother’s basement. With the Roland Doctor Rhythm drum machine providing the pulse, the brothers crafted a series of recordings that showcased their unique take on soulful dance music. 

Eventually, the duo signed a deal with Virgin Records, releasing the album Burrell in 1988. After splitting with Virgin, the brothers found a home for their productions at Nu Groove Records. The move from a major label to producing underground tracks suited the brothers  well. 

“We always loved the demos better than the “produced” versions anyway. I like polished, but I love raw,” Rheji adds. 

Free of the demands of the major label machine, the brothers spent the next few years working under various pseudonyms and crafting a catalog of rough, anthemic tunes that embodied the sound of ‘90s East Coast house. 

Throughout the ‘90s and ‘00s the brothers dipped their toes back into the world of mainstream label music, writing and producing Multi Platinum HITS for a litany of pop and R&B acts, working with superstars like Aaliyah and co- creating classic R&B jams like Total’s 1996 smash hit “Tell Me.” And Many Many More..... 

Today, the Burrell brothers continue to work on new music. But these days, they’re most interested in finding and developing new acts, DJing and producing TV and Film..in 2019 Band Camp honored The Burrell Brothers with a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE . 

Upon acceptance The Brothers simply stated...

”30yrs down a lifetime of achievements to go!”