Album: Trunk Funk: The Best of the Brand New Heavies by The Brand New Heavies (1999)
Genre: Acid Jazz | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Sophisticated
Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: The Brand New Heavies are an acid jazz and funk group formed in 1985 in Ealing in west London. The Brand New Heavies began in the 1980s 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 Coolte... Part of the Ealing, London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Acid Jazz movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Incognito, Young Disciples, The James Taylor Quartet, Corduroy

Music Scene: Part of the Ealing, London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Acid Jazz movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Acid Jazz, Rock/Pop, Sophisticated, 1990s, Compilation, Warner Bros. Records


Trunk Funk: The Best of the Brand New Heavies

The Brand New Heavies

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