Mars/Venus Explained
| Mars/Venus |
| Type: | Studio album |
| Artist: | Koffee Brown |
| Cover: | Mars Venus.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1999 - 2000 |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Label: | Arista |
Mars/Venus is the only studio album by American contemporary R&B duo Koffee Brown. It was released on March 6, 2001 through Arista Records. Recording sessions took place at Battery Studios in New York and at Da Mill Studios and Head Up Recording in New Jersey. Production was handled by DJ Kay Gee, Falonte Moore, Eddie Berkeley, Chris Liggio, Darren Lighty, Rob Fusari, Aarian Pope, AllStar, Barry Salter, muMs and The Bankers. It features guest appearances from Duganz Shanlont, Brandon "B-12" Daniel, Lady Luck, Balewa Muhammad, Lil' Mo, Mr. Deyo, Next and Que.
The album was a moderate success, reaching number 32 on the US Billboard 200, though it found greater success on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, where it peaked at No. 7. The album's lead single "After Party" also found success on the U.S. charts, peaking at 44 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite success with both the single and album, Koffee Brown disbanded shortly after the album's release.
Personnel
- Vernell "Vee" Sales – vocals
- Falonte "Fonz" Moore – vocals, producer (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 13)
- Brandon "B-12" Daniel – vocals (track 2)
- Next – additional backing vocals (track 3)
- Que – additional backing vocals (track 3)
- Duganz Shanlont – vocals (tracks: 4, 8)
- Balewa Muhammad – backing vocals (tracks: 5, 8, 10)
- Shanell "Lady Luck" Jones – vocals (track 7)
- Cynthia "Lil' Mo" Loving – backing vocals (track 9)
- Cliff Lighty – backing vocals (track 10)
- Andre Deyo – backing vocals (track 12)
- Frank Romano – guitar (track 10)
- Eddie Kuri – additional guitar (track 12)
- Keir "DJ KayGee" Gist – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13-16)
- Rob Fusari – producer (tracks: 1, 6)
- Darren Lighty – producer (tracks: 2, 16)
- Allen "Allstar" Gordon – producer (track 3)
- The Bankers – producers (track 4)
- Eddie Berkeley – producer (tracks: 7, 8, 14)
- Barry Salter – producer (track 9)
- Chris Liggio – producer (tracks: 10, 12)
- muMs – producer (track 15)
- Aarian Pope – producer (track 15)
- Teron Beal – vocal producer (track 3)
- Jules Bartholomew – co-producer (track 9)
- Andy Blakelock – engineering, mixing
- Adam Kudzin – engineering, mixing
- Angelo Quaglia – engineering
- Eric Schlotzer – engineering
- Shane Stoneback – engineering
- Dave Kutch – mastering
- Christopher Stern – art direction
Charts
Notes and References
- March 24, 2001 . Billboard 200 . . . 113 . 12 . 76 . 0006-2510 . May 20, 2023.
- March 24, 2001 . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 113 . 12 . 27 . 0006-2510 . May 20, 2023.
