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The Brand New Heavies

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Best Albums of 2006

By PopMatters Staff

At long last, the annual rite of passage, the "best of" list... Here's PopMatters picks for the best 60 records of 2006. Stay tuned tomorrow for the best re-issues, as well as ongoing genre top 10s the rest of this week, culminating in the year's best musical events on Friday. [23 December 2006]

Reviews

The Brand New Heavies: Get Used to It

By Christian John Wikane

After a 12-year hiatus, acid jazz pioneers reunite with funk feast. [12 July 2006]

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