Brother Sister

by The Brand New Heavies

Overview

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. Following the string of distinguished rappers who made BNH's sophomore album a brave if not wholly successful attempt to infuse rap with the energy of live instruments, Davenport delivers the consistency that was missing from that effort. Repeated listens show this album to be catchier than it initially seems (as long as one avoids "Fake," tone of the most irritating songs in a long time), and when the BNH really lock into a groove, as they do on "Keep Together," the title track, and the instrumental "Snake Hips," they surely do put the funk back in it. ~ Peter Stepek

Product Details

Release Date:	09/27/2024
Label:	London Records
UPC:	5061017251132
Rank:	155375

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Brand New Heavies   Primary Artist,Percussion
Gerard Presencer   Guest Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Steve Williamson   Guest Artist,Saxophone
N'Dea Davenport   Percussion,Vocals (Background),Vocals,Keyboards
Jeff Scantlebury   Percussion
Ray Gaskins   Saxophone,Vocals (Background)
Mike Boito   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Jan Kincaid   Vocals (Background),Drums,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion
Andrew Levy   Bass,Keyboards,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Kevin Robinson   Trumpet
Rev. Brady Blade   Vocals (Background)
Dennis Rollins   Trombone,Trombone (Tenor)
Maxton G. Beesley, Jr.   Keyboards
Mike Smith   Flute,Saxophone
Amp Fiddler   Keyboards
Simon Bartholomew   Guitar,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Eric Sarafin   Strings

Technical Credits

Dallas Austin   Composer
Martin Schmelze   Engineer
Anyez Cheung   Composer
Special T   Engineer
Michael Ross   Mixing
Chris Jones   Engineer
Matthew Donaldson   Photography
Yoyo   Engineer
Yoyo Olugbo   Engineer
Yo Yo   Engineer
Angie Cheung   Composer
As Above   Composer
David Nichtern   Composer
John Laker   Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Mark McGuire   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Brian Gardner   Mastering
Andrew Levy   Composer,String Arrangements
Rev. Brady Blade   Production Coordination
Jan Kincaid   Composer
Michael C. Ross   Mixing,Executive Producer
Aaron Zigman   String Arrangements
The Brand New Heavies   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Art Direction,Mixing Engineer
Simon Bartholomew   Composer
Eric Sarafin   Mixing,Engineer
N'Dea Davenport   Composer