Based in Chicago, the Baldwin Brothers began with childhood friends Jason Hinkle (programing and drums) and T.J. Widner (keyboards), and later added Jimmy Deer (bass) and JB Royal (turntables). In 2001 they released the Funk Shui EP. 2002 saw the release of their album Cooking With Lasers, and early 2007 they released their second album "The return of The Golden Rhodes".