The Hardest Working Legacy in Showbiz

The death of James Brown will mean a glut of reissues and tracks such as Sex Machine, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag and It's a Man's, Man's , Man's World back in the charts. It will likely also inspire other performers to offer their take on Brown's legacy, whether through straight covers, pastiche or a reinvestigation of The Godfather's well-documented influence on hip-hop and dance culture. Expect to hear new acts working in Funky Drummer breakbeats and Say it Loud samples throughout the next 12 months. With New Rave rockers, Klaxons already touted as one of the bands to watch in 2007, new versions of Brownian motion will be all the rage this year.