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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
Ground Floor
The Correspondents Lyrics
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It's time for me to show you down
So take my hand, I′ll lead you where the roses line the circle stair
Step by step we're closer now
Velvet curtains, silent crowd
Welcome to the spot you're near
Welcome all because we′re
It′s the old-time blues over something new
A little bit of something 'fore the fine drum few
Take your seats for the band to bloom
This designated starter′s all we got to impress
You can be the judge if we digress
Deviate, falter or make you wait
We hope that we can satiate
In the lyrics of The Correspondents' song "Ground Floor," the lead singer expresses excitement and anticipation as he welcomes everyone to an intriguing new venue where the roses line the circle stair. The atmosphere is described as ethereally silent, with velvet curtains setting the stage for the music. The lyrics call attention to the band’s new bamboo instrument, a hybrid of old-time blues and modernity. In the song, the band impresses the audience with their music, hoping to satisfy their listeners by serving them a little bit of something before the band blooms.
The Correspondents’ song, "Ground Floor," can be interpreted as an invitation to the audience to enter a surrealistic world where the band is able to transport them to another dimension. The lead singer’s euphoria is evident as he guides the audience through the experience, taking them on a journey through the roses, curtains, and music. The song encourages people to open their minds, lose themselves in the moment, and fully immerse themselves in the experience the band has created.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody gather ′round
Attention everyone, please come closer
It's time for me to show you down
I will lead you to a special place
So take my hand, I′ll lead you where the roses line the circle stair
Follow me to a grand entrance with beautiful decorations
Step by step we're closer now
We are getting closer to the destination together
Velvet curtains, silent crowd
The curtains are made of velvet and the audience is quiet
Welcome to the spot you're near
You have arrived at the destination
Welcome all because we′re
Everyone is welcome
Introducing to you, the new bamboo
I present to you something new and innovative
It′s the old-time blues over something new
It's a classic style mixed with a modern twist
A little bit of something 'fore the fine drum few
We have a small performance before the main act
Take your seats for the band to bloom
Please sit down and enjoy the upcoming musical performance
This designated starter′s all we got to impress
This warm-up act is our best way to impress you
You can be the judge if we digress
You can decide if we veer off course
Deviate, falter or make you wait
We hope we don't disappoint or keep you waiting
We hope that we can satiate
We hope to satisfy your expectations and desires
Writer(s): Ian Bruce, Tim Cole
Contributed by Peyton W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.