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The Brand New Heavies began in 1985 as an instrumental acid jazz group called Brother International.
The group came up with the Heavies name after signing their first record contract, borrowing from a liner note on a James Brown single declaring the artist "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk". As The Brand New Heavies they gained a cult following in the London club scene and soon signed to Cooltempo as acid jazz replaced rare groove in clubs. The band Read more on Last.fm
Such an important and meaningful record to me during last half of the 90’s. This record is timeless.
This is not just a record, but an experience. Every moment of this record is sequenced from start to finish. You have to listen to it in order and in one sitting, like watching a film.
Atlanta, GA native N’Dea Davenport truly shines on this record. So soulful, strong and full of personality, Davenport’s vocals drive the record.
The rest of The Brand New Heavies cannot go unmentioned. The rhythm section of Jan Kincaid’s drumming and Andrew Levy’s bass build the foundation for each song. Simon Bartholomew’s guitars adds color to each song. Jan Kincaid’s background vocals are also remarkable.
However it’s the songs themselves that are the true stars. There is not one bad song this record. So many genres are covered as well: reggae, funk, disco, R&B and jazz.
My favorite song is still, “Forever,” one of the most beautiful, heartfelt and emotional love songs ever.
This record takes you on a journey of sound and emotion. Highly recommend.