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Tony! Toni! Toné!/Raphael Saadiq
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Maybe none of them was actually named Tony, but as R&B innovators with a bone-deep respect for history, Oakland brothers Dwayne and Raphael Wiggins, and cousin Timothy Christian — a.k.a. Tony! Toni! Toné! — were truly the real deal. So while their signature smash, “Feels Good,” balanced tradition and trend by blending retro vocals with cutting-edge beats, tracks like the jumpin’ life lesson “Born Not to Know” caught the ears of a crossover audience to boot. Later, Raphael would take the name Saadiq and go solo — and true to form, bring the dynamic energy of his collaborative past into the future-forward “gospedelic” sounds of “Be Here,” and the instant vintage of the Motown-echo tribute “Love That Girl.” “Let’s Get Down,” insist the guys, so we hit Next Steps to keep the groove movin’.