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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
Cheating With You
The Correspondents Lyrics
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I fell for you all over again
Now the darker you is back
It starts where I thought it might end
It's not just the colour of your hair that's changed
It's your head that you seem to have rearranged
You now know how to put me back in my place
And it feels so damn good
The way it should
My god have you changed
Even your kisses feel strange and brand new
You've grown an attitude
My nice little girl's got rude
So hello stranger, ooh I feel an air of danger
The buzz of new love
The same hand deals but in a different glove
And it feels so damn good
The way it should
The way it should
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
You've been repackaged
I unwrap and see that you've been remade
I'm amazed you've managed
To ??? that remain unfazed
I've seen you once more
Deconstructed, reformed
I thought we were winding down
Walking to the exit
But you've turned this around
And it feels so damn good
The way it should
The way it should
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
The new you comes through
Where's the old you been?
What do I do to keep such a hard witch keen?
Now I have to change to keep you surprised
And treat you, treat you mean to keep you close
Oh you're the one that I love most
And it feels so damn good
The way it should
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
The Correspondents’ “Cheating With You” is an upbeat and catchy tune that takes a different perspective on cheating in relationships. The song starts with the singer's love interest changing her hair from blonde to black, prompting him to fall for her all over again. As the song progresses, he reveals that it's not just the hair that's different about her, but also her personality - she's grown an attitude and has become rude. Despite this, he admits that it feels good to be back with her in a new way.
The song continues with the singer being amazed at how his love interest has managed to remake herself into a person who he would have cheated on her with. He feels an air of danger around her and enjoys the buzz of new love. He then realizes that he has to change to keep her interested and treat her, ironically, mean to keep her close. In the end, he admits that she's the one he loves the most.
The main theme of the song is the idea that people change over time, and sometimes that change can rekindle a relationship that was on the brink of ending. The song also touches on the idea of reinventing oneself and the thrill that comes with new love. Overall, the song takes a somewhat lighthearted approach to the topic of cheating and relationships, but it still manages to convey a deeper message about the complexities of human emotions and how people can surprise us with their transformations.
Line by Line Meaning
You changed your hair from blonde to black
It's not just the colour of your hair that's changed
I fell for you all over again
It's your head that you seem to have rearranged
Now the darker you is back
You now know how to put me back in my place
It starts where I thought it might end
Anything I want from you I think I got to chase
My god have you changed
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
Even your kisses feel strange and brand new
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
You've grown an attitude
My nice little girl's got rude
So hello stranger, ooh I feel an air of danger
The buzz of new love
The same hand deals but in a different glove
You've been repackaged
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
I unwrap and see that you've been remade
To ??? that remain unfazed
And it feels so damn good
The way it should
I thought we were winding down
Walking to the exit
But you've turned this around
Deconstructed, reformed
The new you comes through
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
Where's the old you been?
What do I do to keep such a hard witch keen?
Now I have to change to keep you surprised
And treat you, treat you mean to keep you close
Oh you're the one that I love most
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
Contributed by Molly D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wisteria6656
You changed your hair from blonde to black
I fell for you all over again
Now the darker you is back
It starts where I thought it might end
It's not just the colour of your hair that's changed
It's your head that you seem to have rearranged
You now know how to put me back in my place
Anything I want from you I think I got to chase
And it feels so damn good
The way it should
My god have you changed
Even your kisses feel strange and brand new
You've grown an attitude
My nice little girl's got rude
So hello stranger, ooh I feel an air of danger
The buzz of new love
The same hand deals but in a different glove
And it feels so damn good
The way it should
The way it should
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
You've been repackaged
I unwrap and see that you've been remade
I'm amazed you've managed
To ??? that remain unfazed
I've seen you once more
Deconstructed, reformed
I thought we were winding down
Walking to the exit
But you've turned this around
And it feels so damn good
The way it should
The way it should
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
The new you comes through
Where's the old you been?
What do I do to keep such a hard witch keen?
Now I have to change to keep you surprised
And treat you, treat you mean to keep you close
Oh you're the one that I love most
And it feels so damn good
The way it should
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
You changed your look, your style and the love that you give
You've become the girl I would have cheated on you with
@madammarshmallow9468
3:00 the male spider dances to attract a mate
@Dermacrosis
Have you seen "What Happened To Soho"? It is by them too. Your comment sems a tad more appropriate on that vid :-D
@JCElzinga
@@Dermacrosis you made me laugh out loud brother. not just a lol thing.
@Dermacrosis
Glad I could provide laughter therapy :-D
When I watched that video it made me feel proud of my "dancing" ability and yes the quotation marks are needed given my so called dancing. :-)
@mikeymoughtin6573
i'm just impressed he can move like that in a three piece
@BubblegumLightsaber
The part where he puts on the vest and suit jacket: oh dear gods h e l p
@dustlessbowl4708
I am a rock climbing “god”, can I help?
@chasethemaster3440
How can I help?😊
@MarieKyriney
god do i wish to become the girl he would cheate on her with
@thedarkgenious7967
"you've become the girl I would have cheated on you with"
That's the kind of compliment that's like 50-50 likely gonna get you either make or break a relationship with a partner going for a new style, and there's really no way to tell which.