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Len - We Be Who We Be

Len - We Be Who We BeLen endeared themselves to millions with “Steal This Sunshine” and their sense of humour. Here, Toronto’s poppy hip-hoppers, led by Marc Costanzo and his sister Sharon, continue the trend. “Don’t f--- with us,” they declare, “because we drink too much”—a theme that also runs through songs like “Funnel” and “Boozehounds.” But the most imaginative offerings are the summer-themed “Bobby,” featuring reggae DJ Whitey Don, and “Kookoo Ducks,” a piece of lunacy possibly inspired by Lewis Carroll.

Terri Clark - Pain to Kill
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