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The Brand New Heavies |
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Synopsis: The Brand New Heavies were formed in 1985 by old friends Jan Kincaid (drums/keyboards), Andrew Levy (bass), and Simon Bartholomew (guitar), as an instrumental band in the London suburb of Ealing. Rehearsing in standard garage band fashion, the group, (then named Brothers International), were able to properly harness their budding funk abilities and in 1987, re-named themselves The Brand New Heavies, supplementing their instrumental-only trio with horns and vocalist N'Dea Davenport, creating a passionate blend of musicians dedicated to fusing soul and funk seamlessly. The song "Never Stop" exploded onto the American radio scene, while in the UK, songs like "Dream Come True" and "Stay This Way" assaulted the airwaves, altering the band's status from a club sensation into a worldwide phenomenon. By 1992 the sound of The Brand New Heavies was mainstream and addictive. Their next album, the self-produced "Brother Sister," delivered a plethora of hits including "Dream on Dreamer," and "Spend Some Time" and went double platinum in the UK and practically gold in the US. This was their last album with the vocals of N'Dea Davenport. The BNH were shortly blessed with the vocal talent of Siedah Garrett destined to thicken the groove soup batter. The alliance with Garrett brought a contemporary awareness to a groove oriented band. "No marriage is easy," she says. "They just trusted that I knew how to craft a song and I trusted that the grooves would be there. It worked." The funkadellic groove of The Brand New Heavies is ceaselessly exhilarating and rhythmically soothing. Let yourself go, this is one band that will not disappoint.
- Christian Sarraf, Musicfolio 09/99
 1991
The Brand New Heavies ... from "BNH" to the unbelievably smooth groove of "never stop", the music will grab you hard and stroke you into submission. Real horns add just what's needed to the mood for an absorbing gritty and sometimes spiritually lush experience.
- Christian Sarraf, Musicfolio 09/99
British funk at it's best. This cd will satisfy from beginning to end. It's the perfect chill out music.
- alspeagal@netscape.net, 08/99
If it's jazzy funky grooves you seek with a smooth voice ... then this is the CD for you.
- PurpleDva@aol.com, Illinois,
07/99
... N'Dea Davenport brilliantly complements the band, and this album is rich with skill ...
- a music fan, San Jose CA,
07/99
No industry formula: Real Rythm, Real Blues, Real Band - DOPE!
- Taiwan Allen, Washington D.C.,
06/99
1992 Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1 Just click here ! to send us your Review of this album. ... actually works better than their debut, since the rappers bring a gritty street credibility to the group's lush R&B; at its best, the album stands as a splendid fusion of jazz, soul, and hip-hop.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music
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1994 Brother Sister Just click here ! to send us your Review of this album. This album finds the BNH heading back to the groove-driven, horn-splashed, hand-clapping funk of their debut album, with N'Dea Davenport stepping back into her role as diva/lead vocalist.
- Peter Stepek, All-Music Guide
1995 Original Flava Just click here ! to send us your Review of this album. 1995 Excursions, Remixes and Rare Grooves Just click here ! to send us your Review of this album. ...Though having so many remixes on an album could seem like a rip-off, these reworked beats are too excellent to front on ...
- Vibe 4/96
... the Heavies have released an album with some phat remixes and a few original songs ... a welcome venture from one of contemporary soul's most engaging practitioners ...
- The Source 3/96
1997
Shelter ... by 1997, many new styles were emerging on the groove scene. This was the first album for the BNH with Siedah Garrett as the lead singer. Her smooth vocals gave the band an xtra edge, pushing it to the surface of listening popularity ...
- Christian Sarraf, Musicfolio 08/99
...With SHELTER, the Heavies prove they're still the feel-good band they've always been, serving up a hearty stew of deep grooves, breezy horns, and funky bass lines...
- Vibe 6/97
The addition of Siedah Garrett only enriches the sound of this group. The music on this album is wonderful, very rich and funky! I prefer this new sound over anything they have done in the past!
- a music fan, St Paul MN,
03/99
1999 In Tha Beginning Just click here ! to send us your Review of this album. Back to the Acid Jazz
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