Seth Firkins | |
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Birth name | Seth Chaim Firkins |
Born | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | August 5, 1981
Died | September 23, 2017 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | (aged 36)
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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.
Firkins was exposed at an early age to a diverse range of music, from 1970s rock like America and Steely Dan, to classical composers such as Chopin and Beethoven. [1] He started his career in the Rock and roll genre with the Louisville-based band Heaven Hill, originally known as Element H and later Breckinridge. [2] Firkins created the band's street team which grew into a group of nearly 400 workers and volunteers. [2] In 2002, Firkins worked on his first rap album with artist Hurra Season, a Louisville-based artist. [1]
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 American Gangster which is certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA. [3] [4] Firkins was credited with engineering and mixing the Rihanna track " Loveeeeeee Song", featuring Atlanta rap artist Future, on the album Unapologetic. [5] The album was released on November 19, 2012. [5]
Firkins continued his work with Future, and is credited with engineering and mixing for Future's second studio album, Pluto 3D, released on November 27, 2012. [6] He is also credited with the 2 albums Future released back to back in 2017: Future and HNDRXX. [7]
Firkins died in his sleep on September 23, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 36. [8] [9] [10]