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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

Pelo Amor
The Correspondents Lyrics

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Olé, Oh lé lé lé
(Olé, Oh lé lé lé)
Olé, Oh lé lé lé
(Olé, Oh lé lé lé)
Olé, Oh lé lé lé
(Olé, Oh lé lé lé)

Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus

(Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus)

Olé, Oh lé lé lé
(Olé, Oh lé lé lé)
Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus
(Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus)

Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir
(Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir)
Que nos dê saúde para divertir
(Que nos dê saúde para divertir)

Olé, Oh lé lé lé
(Olé, Oh lé lé lé)
Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus
(Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus)

Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir
(Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir)
Que nos dê saúde para divertir
(Que nos dê saúde para divertir)

Oh l-
Oh l-
Oh l-
Oh l-
Oh l-

Olé, Oh lé lé lé
(Olé, Oh lé lé lé)
Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus
(Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus)

Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir
(Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir)
Que nos dê saúde para divertir
(Que nos dê saúde para divertir)

Oh l-
Oh l-
Oh l-
Oh l-
Oh l-
Oh l-
Oh l-
Oh l-

Olé, Oh lé lé lé
(Olé, Oh lé lé lé)
Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus
(Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus)
Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir
(Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir)
Que nos dê saúde para divertir
(Que nos dê saúde para divertir)

Olé, Oh lé lé lé
(Olé, Oh lé lé lé)
Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus
(Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus)

Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir
(Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir)
Que nos dê saúde para divertir
(Que nos dê saúde para divertir)

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Overall Meaning

The Correspondents' song "Pelo Amor" is a fun and upbeat track that features a combination of English and Portuguese lyrics. The song starts with a series of "Olé, Oh lé lé lé" chants followed by the repeated phrase "Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus," which translates to "Oh my God," or "for the love of God." The chorus then goes on to ask for good health for the purpose of having fun.

The song seems to urge listeners to live life to the fullest, to enjoy themselves while acknowledging the importance of staying healthy. The line "Que nos dê saúde para divertir" translates to "give us health to have fun," emphasizing the importance of taking care of one's physical and mental well-being. The song's combination of catchy melodies and multi-lingual lyrics creates an infectious energy that encourages listeners to dance and celebrate.

Overall, "Pelo Amor" is a lighthearted and fun song that invites listeners to enjoy life to the fullest. It emphasizes the importance of staying healthy while having fun and encourages people to prioritize self-care.

Line by Line Meaning

Olé, Oh lé lé lé
A repeated exclamation of excitement and energy

Oh lé lé lé oh pelo amor de Deus
A plea for divine intervention or assistance in what is to come

Pelo amor de Deus, viemos pedir
A request made out of desperation or necessity

Que nos dê saúde para divertir
A wish or hope for good health in order to enjoy oneself

Writer(s): Ian Bruce, Tim Cole

Contributed by Mackenzie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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