Seth Firkins
Seth Firkins | |
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Birth name | Seth Chaim Firkins |
Born | |
Years active | 2000–2017 |
Labels | Five by Five Media Group (5X5) |
Website | fivebyfivemediagroup |
Seth Chaim Firkins (August 5, 1981 – September 23, 2017) was an American audio engineer. Firkins engineered songs for artists such as Rihanna, Future, Young Thug, Jay-Z, Trina, Ciara, and Gucci Mane.
Career
Firkins was exposed at an early age to a diverse range of music, from 1970s rock like
In 2006, he relocated to Atlanta, which became his permanent place of residence, and headquarters for 5X5 Media Group, a consulting music firm.[1] 5X5 Media Group consults with artists to offer post-production services.[citation needed]
Firkins is credited with over 2.5 million records sold worldwide and was part of the Grammy nominated team which produced the Jay-Z album
Firkins continued his work with Future, and is credited with engineering and mixing for Future's second
Death
Firkins died in his sleep on September 23, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 36.[8][9][10]
Engineering discography
- American Gangster – Jay-Z
- Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted – Gucci Mane
- Still da Baddest – Trina
- Problem – Bukshot
- All Honesty – SL Jones
- Unapologetic – Rihanna
- Pluto 3D – Future
- Ciara – Ciara
- Future – Future
- Hndrxx – Future
- Beast Mode 2 – Future
- DS2 - Future
- Purple Reign - Future
- Beast Mode - Future
- 56 Nights - Future
- Monster - Future
- Evol - Future
- E.T. - Future
References
- ^ a b c Ellis, Kim; Thompson, Mark (August 2012). "Across the Traxx 'Mixing the Sound'". Street Report Magazine. pp. 8–9.
- ^ a b Gibson, Kevin (November 2002). "Element H is taking over the world". Louieville Music News. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ Recording Industry Association of America (May 1, 2010). "Gold & Platinum - Searchable Database: American Gangster". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "FYE". Retrieved September 24, 2017.
- All Media Network. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ McIntyre, Hugh. "Future Just Announced His Second New Album In Two Weeks". Forbes.com. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ISSN 0886-3032.
- ISSN 1533-5194.
- The Courier-Journal. September 28, 2017.
External links
- Seth Firkins discography at Discogs