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Welcome to the Last FM page of the swing-hop duo, The Correspondents. MC Mr Bruce and DJ/Producer Mr Chuckles collaborate to make Hip Hop for the 1930s, Big Band music for the 00s. Splicing swing samples with squelchy synths over dusty drum loops they’ve depicted a modern day journey into time of rogues, lust, affordable clowns and foot-tapping toe curling "get your brogues on" dance floor swing beat.
The Correspondents started out in November 2007, when old friends, Mr Bruce and Mr Chuckles, returned to London after a firm schooling at their respective Universities. In Leeds Mr Chuckles had been tinkering with the sounds of Hip Hop, Jazz and Dance music for several years, meanwhile further North in Edinburgh Mr Bruce exerted his vocal dexterity over Drum 'n' Bass, Breaks & Funk. The unlikely pair cut their teeth at a few parties and decided to cement the live performance relationship in their makeshift recording studio. Since then tracks have been recorded, stages have been stomped and knees have hit nipples.
The Correspondents have shared stages with the likes (or unlikes) of Florence & The Machine, Lilly Allen, Mika, Little Boots, VV Brown, Bat For Lashes, Lazy Habits, Daedalus, Bassment Jaxx, Rob Da Bank, Rusko, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Cuban Brothers, Brass Roots, Jocelyn Brown, Dub Pistols etc... etc...
You might have seen them at Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Bestival, Shambala Festival, Lovebox Weekender, The Big Chill Festival, Camden Crawl, Innocent Village Fete, Scala Amersham Arms, Bungalow 8, Soho Revue Bar, Vibe Bar, Concord 2, Bloomsbury Bowls, Art Car Boot Fair, Last Days Of Decadance, Madame Jojo's, Notting Hill Arts Club, Bethnal Green Working Men's Club, 33 Portland Place, Shepard's Bush Pavillion, 5 Cavendish Sq, Corsica Studios, Proud Camden, Village Underground, The Cobden Club, The Battersea Arts Centre, The Colony Rooms, and Selfridge's.
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"The Correspondents aren't the first group you'd expect to see at a South London dubstep/fidget house night and yet their performance at Corsica Studios over a year ago had everyone quickly switching their allegience from wobbly basslines to beats over samples from 'The Jungle Book'. The skin-tight trouser clad MC Mr Bruce strode to the stage and began shaking his impossibly long legs to the beats put down by his DJ, Chuckles, and from that point on, everyone was a convert." NME.COM
“Pop also-ran Frankmusik was far more exciting, revealing his 'great voice for a white boy' but also the overly perfect future pop that's thus far prevented him finding fame with a mass audience. One duo who could, however, are the Correspondents, who filled in between sets throughout the weekend. With fast-spit rhymes over twenties flapper tunes, and MC Mr Brogues a gangly enthusiastic dancer with natty threads to match, these two deserve a stage all themselves.” INTHENEWS.CO.UK – BESTIVAL REVIEW
“My fear for the contents of my wallet and the softer parts of my anatomy were quickly replaced by joy at the sights and sounds of The Correspondents. These two dapper purveyors of swing-hop derring-do pretty much stole the show. I’m proper feeling the vaudeville approach to hip-hop (cfThe Anomalies, Krugers passim), and The Correspondents are amongst the most charming to take that approach. Everyone had a sing-a-long with them. Aww. Find them on MySpazz – you’ll be glad you did (and relieved MySpazz still has its uses).” KRUGERS MAGAZINE – DAEDALUS @ CORSICA STUDIOS REVIEW
"A stark contrast with the reaction received by The Correspondents, the Wandsworth duo who wander onto the Great Stage in the middle of the hottest day of the year and through the skatting, scratching and infectious dancing of the Mask-a-like Mr Bruce, managed to persuade everyone to forget their heat induced woes and dance like they had some serious itch to scratch. Forced back on to the stage by a fiery and pumped up crowd demanding more, Mr Bruce and compatriot DJ Chuckles then do it all over again, much to the amazement of them and their newly acquired groupies. Which goes to show the wonder that is Secret Garden Party. Hierarchies are toppled and the unknown underdogs are taken into the bosoms of the crowd while the headlining 80s superstars are made to look like, well, bosoms." LOUD AND QUIET MAGAZINE - SECRET GARDEN PARTY REVIEW
"Sunday starts with a beautifully bizarre moment, as Wandsworth swing-hip-hop duo The Correspondents enthral an unfeasibly huge midday main stage crowd with a rendition of 'I Wanna Be Like You' from The Jungle Book. After that we’re delirious putty in their capable hands and the stunned pair are summoned back for a giddy encore." WWW.VIRTUALFESTIVALS.COM - SECRET GARDEN PARTY REVIEW
Bad Ragsaw Boogie
The Correspondents Lyrics
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(Ba-ba-bam-bam bum-bum-bum)
Bad ragsaw boogie
(Ba-ba-bam-bam bum-bum-bum)
Bad ragsaw boogie
(Ba-ba-bam-bam bum-bum-bum)
Bad ragsaw boogie
(Ba-ba-bam-bam bum-bum-bum)
The professor was losing on his middle american tour
Within a dusty old town that he decides to explore
And he's found a new toy called the bad ragsaw
He's found a new toy called the bad ragsaw
Well, he'd broken down the door of his shed
And he'd rummage through his chairs, lamps, tools, and old bed
When he was overturning tables something shiny caught his eye
He knew he had to take it home although he couldn't say why
In the great exhibition, he'd had it on display
With a ripped inside that said he'd gone for a play
Hold the bad ragsaw and walk this way
Please hold the rad bag saw and walk this way
So behind the screen she- well, she was gone for a while
Then a short, sharp squeal, she arose with a smile
Tears welled up in her big brown eyes
"Well", she said, "quite the surprise"
(Uh!)
The woman say,
"I must have seen at least 20 people disappear behind his screen"
"All of them were looking like the cats that got the cream"
"But most of them were crying as if they wish they'd never been"
My god, I won't be able to have it as good again
They say, "Can you re-create the fear for me in any other way?"
"No, nothing can give you more than a boogie on the bad ragsaw"
Nothing can give you more
Than a boogie on the bad ragsaw
Nothing can give you more
Than a boogie on the bad ragsaw
Nothing can give you more
Than a boogie on the bad ragsaw
Nothing can give you more
Than a boogie on the bad ragsaw
Nothing can give you more
Than a boogie on the bad ragsaw
Nothing can give you more
Than a boogie on the bad ragsaw
Bad ragsaw boogie
Bad ragsaw boogie
Bad ragsaw boogie
(Bad ragsaw boogie)
Bad ragsaw boogie
(Ba-ba-bam-bam bum-bum-bum)
Bad ragsaw boogie
(Ba-ba-bam-bam bum-bum-bum)
Bad ragsaw boogie
(Ba-ba-bam-bam bum-bum-bum)
Bad ragsaw boogie
The Correspondents's song Bad Ragsaw Boogie is a playful and energetic tune with a somewhat mysterious storyline. The song tells the story of a professor who discovers a mysterious object called the bad ragsaw while on a tour in a dusty town. The object seems to have an inexplicable effect on people, causing intense emotions and a desire to perform a boogie. The chorus repeats the phrase "nothing can give you more than a boogie on the bad ragsaw."
The lyrics seem to be a metaphor for the power of music, perhaps suggesting that music has the ability to transport us from our mundane lives and stir a range of emotions. The bad ragsaw itself is a mysterious object that remains unexplained, leaving the listener to imagine what it might be. The song's catchy chorus and infectious beat make it a fun and memorable tune, with a hint of mystery and intrigue.
Line by Line Meaning
Bad ragsaw boogie
Repeating the phrase to emphasize the importance of the 'bad ragsaw', a mysterious object that brings pleasure and mystery
The professor was losing on his middle american tour
The professor was on a journey in middle America, but was not succeeding in his endeavors
Within a dusty old town that he decides to explore
In one particular town, he decided to explore and look around
And he's found a new toy called the bad ragsaw
During his exploration, he discovered the 'bad ragsaw'
He'd broken down the door of his shed
The professor forcibly entered his shed looking for something
And he'd rummage through his chairs, lamps, tools, and old bed
While in the shed, he searched through all his possessions
When he was overturning tables something shiny caught his eye
While searching, he noticed something shiny on a table
He knew he had to take it home although he couldn't say why
The professor felt compelled to take the 'bad ragsaw' with him, even though he didn't understand why
In the great exhibition, he'd had it on display
At a major event, the professor showcased the 'bad ragsaw'
With a ripped inside that said he'd gone for a play
The inside of the 'bad ragsaw' was damaged, indicating that it had been used for something
Hold the bad ragsaw and walk this way
The professor invited others to hold the 'bad ragsaw' and come with him
Please hold the rad bag saw and walk this way
Another way of saying 'bad ragsaw'
So behind the screen she- well, she was gone for a while
A woman disappeared behind a screen for some time
Then a short, sharp squeal, she arose with a smile
When she returned, she made a noise and seemed happy
Tears welled up in her big brown eyes
She began to cry tears of joy
"Well", she said, "quite the surprise"
She was surprised by what happened behind the screen
The woman say,
A woman speaks
"I must have seen at least 20 people disappear behind his screen"
She witnessed many people using the 'bad ragsaw' behind the screen
"All of them were looking like the cats that got the cream"
Everyone who used the 'bad ragsaw' seemed very satisfied with the experience
"But most of them were crying as if they wish they'd never been"
However, many of them were also crying, possibly out of regret or longing for the experience again
My god, I won't be able to have it as good again
The woman doesn't think she will be able to have as good of an experience again
They say, "Can you re-create the fear for me in any other way?"
Others asked if they could experience something similar to the 'bad ragsaw'
"No, nothing can give you more than a boogie on the bad ragsaw"
The only way to have a truly satisfying experience is to use the 'bad ragsaw'
Nothing can give you more
Nothing else can compare to the pleasure provided by the 'bad ragsaw'
Than a boogie on the bad ragsaw
The phrase used to describe the experience of using the 'bad ragsaw'
Writer(s): Ian Bruce, Tim Cole
Contributed by Sophia A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Shindai
I'd love to see the reactions of people who were around during the making of this video. I'd love to see the making of the video generally, actually, it must be hilarious watching someone running along with his hand, crawling after it
@brianartillery
Possibly one of the funniest, silliest, cleverest and downright enjoyable videos I've seen in years. Brilliant.
@paulsimpson9104
fantastic! kudos to all involved in writing and commissioning this little gem. this deserves wider coverage!
@iggykidd
Oddly tame for a correspondents video.
@MattBeardless
Iggy "DapperJack" Kidd except for the fingering.
@tatjanapanyoczki8358
Oh Mr Bruce! I do love to see you move, but this video is simply brilliant.
@retrolectrovideo
Smile (-;
Jog with your hand every day!
@SophUpbeat
Saw you at Camp Bestival! A.m.a.z.i.n.g!!! :D
@crashtheoner
indeed fo real it deserve more views XD
@ArthurDaniel100
i realy love youre video <3