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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
Rose And Jane
The Correspondents Lyrics
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They were squeezing, pushing, scrunched eyes and wild cries
Gosh, look at their wisp of blooded curls
Congratulations, two bouncing baby girls
So a pair of lives began from one single egg
To make the same feline face, the same length of leg
Bestowed with the same grace, the same smile, the same hands
The same hair, the same skin, with some the same chance
The same light lovely lilt when they speak
The same laugh that starts with the same small squeak
Followed by a blush of the same soft cheeks
Rose and Jane
Never apart, and so they say
They thought they'd play a naughty game
To match their makeup, hairs and clothes
And orchestrate so nobody know they're two
Attack team - carefully planned
To be used in a party with an especially handsome man
Rose would meet and greet and flirt and smile
And slip away for a little while
I need a drink, I need the loo
I need to do what ladies do
That's rich
And Jane returns without the slightest stitch
They guess what their sister said - I dance - a dance
And the suitors too believe that they are one
He even finds the loops of conversation rather fun
Flirt, swap, flirt
Kiss, swap, kiss
I'll take you back home, I'll meet you there, little tiss
Between the sheets Jane leaves while Rose slides in
To finish what was started by her next of kin
This was a game no more
This was a game no more
This was a game no more...
For Rose, the evening was just a double dare
But for Jane, this was a night of deep despair
She had fallen in love, and she didn't want to share
She didn't want to share
She didn't want to share
They were alone in the bar
Thrumming, Rose said that they should wake up
With all three of them in bed
She wanted to reveal that they had fooled him all night
Jane pleaded with her, saying it didn't feel right
If he knows he'll only see us as the deviant pair
He'll never understand that I really, too, care
Can't you see that I have never felt this way before?
Rose smiled, and opened up the bedroom door
And he saw
Jane and Rose
Rose and Jane
Jane and Rose, Rose and Jane...
To feel the deepest envy, such a shame
To despise your twin through a cunning little game
Jealousy and envy, what a shame
To hate your other half through a cunning little game
The Correspondents' "Rose and Jane" is a song about twin sisters who are identical in every possible way, including their desire for a man at a party they attend. They decide to switch places and take turns flirting with him in order to keep him interested. However, things take a dark turn when one of the twins falls in love with the man and doesn't want to share him with her sister. The song touches on themes of jealousy, envy, and the complex emotions that can arise between siblings.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the twins' lives, starting with their birth and highlighting the many ways in which they are identical. The line "To make the same feline face, the same length of leg" suggests a kind of animalistic quality to their twinship, as if they are two parts of a larger organism. The chorus emphasizes their similarity further, with lines like "Never apart, and so they say" and "They guess what their sister said - I dance - a dance." The fact that they can guess each other's thoughts and finish each other's sentences underscores the intensity of their bond.
But the song is ultimately a cautionary tale about the dangers of envy and jealousy. When one of the twins falls in love with the man they are both pursuing, it sets off a chain of events that leads to tragedy. The line "To feel the deepest envy, such a shame/To despise your twin through a cunning little game" captures the heart of the conflict. By pretending to be each other, the twins are able to trick the man into not realizing there are two of them. But this deception ultimately leads to the heartbreaking ending where both twins lose the man they love.
In conclusion, "Rose and Jane" is a complex and thought-provoking song that explores the intense sibling bond between twin sisters and the dark emotions that can arise between them.
Line by Line Meaning
From between their mother's thighs
The two sisters were born from the same mother
They were squeezing, pushing, scrunched eyes and wild cries
The sisters were born after a difficult birth with lots of distress and noise
Gosh, look at their wisp of blooded curls
The sisters had similar features from birth, such as curly hair
Congratulations, two bouncing baby girls
The parents celebrated the arrival of their two daughters
So a pair of lives began from one single egg
The sisters were identical twins who came from the same egg
To make the same feline face, the same length of leg
The sisters looked very similar and shared the same physical characteristics
Bestowed with the same grace, the same smile, the same hands
The sisters shared many personality traits and characteristics
The same hair, the same skin, with some the same chance
The sisters had many physical similarities, including their hair and skin tone
The same light lovely lilt when they speak
The sisters spoke with the same lovely accent or tone
The same laugh that starts with the same small squeak
The sisters shared the same laugh that started with a small squeak
Followed by a blush of the same soft cheeks
The sisters blushed in the same way, with soft cheeks
Rose and Jane
The names of the two sisters
Never apart, and so they say
The sisters were very close and often together
They thought they'd play a naughty game
The sisters planned to play a mischievous game together
To match their makeup, hairs and clothes
The sisters planned to dress and look alike to deceive others
And orchestrate so nobody know they're two
The sisters planned to deceive others into thinking they were only one person
Attack team - carefully planned
The sisters planned their deception with care
To be used in a party with an especially handsome man
They planned to use their deception at a party with a desirable man
Rose would meet and greet and flirt and smile
Rose would engage the man and be flirtatious
And slip away for a little while
Rose would escape and allow Jane to take her place
I need a drink, I need the loo
Rose would make excuses to leave and allow Jane to take her place
I need to do what ladies do
Rose would pretend to go to the bathroom while Jane took her place
That's rich
A sarcastic remark indicating that Rose's behavior was ridiculous
And Jane returns without the slightest stitch
Jane seamlessly takes over Rose's role without any noticeable difference
They guess what their sister said - I dance - a dance
The sisters communicate to each other what they said and did while they swapped places
And the suitors too believe that they are one
The man they deceived believes that Rose and Jane are the same person
He even finds the loops of conversation rather fun
The man they deceived enjoys their conversation and doesn't realize they are two different people
Flirt, swap, flirt
The sisters continue to swap places and flirt with the man
Kiss, swap, kiss
They even kiss the man while continuing their deception
I'll take you back home, I'll meet you there, little tiss
The sisters make plans to take the man home with them and have a small kiss
Between the sheets Jane leaves while Rose slides in
Jane leaves the bed while Rose takes her place, continuing their deception
To finish what was started by her next of kin
Rose continues the romantic encounter with the man, which was started by Jane
This was a game no more
The sisters' deception and playful game has become something more serious
For Rose, the evening was just a double dare
Rose saw their plan as a playful dare, but it became more serious
But for Jane, this was a night of deep despair
Jane's feelings for the man became more serious, causing her distress
She had fallen in love, and she didn't want to share
Jane had developed romantic feelings for the man and didn't want to share him with Rose
They were alone in the bar
Rose and Jane are alone while discussing their feelings
Thrumming, Rose said that they should wake up
In a heightened emotional state, Rose suggests they end their deception
With all three of them in bed
Rose suggests they include the man in their intimate encounter
She wanted to reveal that they had fooled him all night
Rose wanted to tell the man about their deception
Jane pleaded with her, saying it didn't feel right
Jane didn't want to reveal their deception and thought it was wrong
If he knows he'll only see us as the deviant pair
Jane believes that the man will see them negatively if he knows they deceived him
He'll never understand that I really, too, care
Jane feels deeply for the man, but fears he won't understand
Can't you see that I have never felt this way before?
Jane is experiencing romantic feelings she has never felt before
Rose smiled, and opened up the bedroom door
Rose decides to reveal their deception and opens the bedroom door
And he saw
The man sees both Rose and Jane together
Jane and Rose
The sisters are revealed as two separate people
Rose and Jane
The sisters are named again, this time in reversed order
Jane and Rose, Rose and Jane...
The sisters' names are repeated in an endless cycle, emphasizing the confusion and deception they created
To feel the deepest envy, such a shame
The sisters feel envy and resentment towards each other
To despise your twin through a cunning little game
Their playful game has led to deep resentment and hatred between the sisters
Jealousy and envy, what a shame
Strong feelings of jealousy and envy have emerged between the sisters
To hate your other half through a cunning little game
The sisters' deceptive game has resulted in hatred towards each other
Contributed by Sydney C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vermouth
From between their mother's thighs
They were squeezing, pushing, scrunched eyes and wild cries
Gosh, look at their wisp of blooded curls
Congratulations, two bouncing baby girls
So a pair of lives began from one single egg
To make the same feline face, the same length of leg
Bestowed with the same grace, the same smile, the same hands
The same hair, the same skin, with some the same chance
The same light lovely lilt when they speak
The same laugh that starts with the same small squeak
Followed by a blush of the same soft cheeks
Rose and Jane
Never apart, and so they say
They thought they'd play a naughty game
To match their makeup, hairs and clothes
And orchestrate so nobody know they're two
Attack team - carefully planned
To be used in a party with an especially handsome man
Rose would meet and greet and flirt and smile
And slip away for a little while
I need a drink, I need the loo
I need to do what ladies do
That's rich
And Jane returns without the slightest stitch
They guess what their sister said - I dance - a dance
And the suitors too believe that they are one
He even finds the loops of conversation rather fun
Flirt, swap, flirt
Kiss, swap, kiss
I'll take you back home, I'll meet you there, little sis
Between the sheets Jane leaves while Rose slides in
To finish what was started by her next of kin
This was a game no more
This was a game no more
This was a game no more...
For Rose, the evening was just a double dare
But for Jane, this was a night of deep despair
She had fallen in love, and she didn't want to share
She didn't want to share
She didn't want to share
They were alone in the bar
Thrumming, Rose said that they should wake up
With all three of them in bed
She wanted to reveal that they had fooled him all night
Jane pleaded with her, saying it didn't feel right
If he knows he'll only see us as the deviant pair
He'll never understand that I really, too, care
Can't you see that I have never felt this way before?
Rose smiled, and opened up the bedroom door
And he saw
Jane and Rose
Rose and Jane
Jane and Rose, Rose and Jane...
To feel the deepest envy, such a shame
To despise your twin through a cunning little game
Jealousy and envy, what a shame
To hate your other half through a cunning little game
leonardodag
Some small corrections:
"They guess what her sister's said and done"
"They were alone in the bathroom
Rose said that they should wake up"
"If he know he'll only see us as a deviant pair
He'll never understand that I really do care"
I'm pretty sure these are right, may still be wrong though :)
Octoppai
This song almost makes me sad, in a way. I love how it starts out all bouncy and wonky and then the melody turns into a violin as things deteriorate. Gives me chills every time.
TheFluffyOctopus
How the hell did I only just now find this and why is it so good? I'd venture to say it's my favourite song of theirs now...
President John Henry Eden
I'm sad this isn't on Spotify 😭😭
Rachael A.
Wow, I love the bit when he sings "jane and rose, rose and jane, jane and rose".... it's so sad but it is amazing!! I love this song so much :D They are amazing.
Peter Szasz
just bumped into these fellows the other day here. i cant stop listening them and watching their live act. madness! i absolutely love it! quality entertainment!
Z W
Awesome song, just gets better as you listen. And the lyrics! Great.
Ty
This is such a great song!
Did you really say that?
This is pure poetry>>> GOSH!! LOOK AT THEIR WISPS OF BLOODED CURLS
Vermouth
From between their mother's thighs
They were squeezing, pushing, scrunched eyes and wild cries
Gosh, look at their wisp of blooded curls
Congratulations, two bouncing baby girls
So a pair of lives began from one single egg
To make the same feline face, the same length of leg
Bestowed with the same grace, the same smile, the same hands
The same hair, the same skin, with some the same chance
The same light lovely lilt when they speak
The same laugh that starts with the same small squeak
Followed by a blush of the same soft cheeks
Rose and Jane
Never apart, and so they say
They thought they'd play a naughty game
To match their makeup, hairs and clothes
And orchestrate so nobody know they're two
Attack team - carefully planned
To be used in a party with an especially handsome man
Rose would meet and greet and flirt and smile
And slip away for a little while
I need a drink, I need the loo
I need to do what ladies do
That's rich
And Jane returns without the slightest stitch
They guess what their sister said - I dance - a dance
And the suitors too believe that they are one
He even finds the loops of conversation rather fun
Flirt, swap, flirt
Kiss, swap, kiss
I'll take you back home, I'll meet you there, little sis
Between the sheets Jane leaves while Rose slides in
To finish what was started by her next of kin
This was a game no more
This was a game no more
This was a game no more...
For Rose, the evening was just a double dare
But for Jane, this was a night of deep despair
She had fallen in love, and she didn't want to share
She didn't want to share
She didn't want to share
They were alone in the bar
Thrumming, Rose said that they should wake up
With all three of them in bed
She wanted to reveal that they had fooled him all night
Jane pleaded with her, saying it didn't feel right
If he knows he'll only see us as the deviant pair
He'll never understand that I really, too, care
Can't you see that I have never felt this way before?
Rose smiled, and opened up the bedroom door
And he saw
Jane and Rose
Rose and Jane
Jane and Rose, Rose and Jane...
To feel the deepest envy, such a shame
To despise your twin through a cunning little game
Jealousy and envy, what a shame
To hate your other half through a cunning little game
leonardodag
Some small corrections:
"They guess what her sister's said and done"
"They were alone in the bathroom
Rose said that they should wake up"
"If he know he'll only see us as a deviant pair
He'll never understand that I really do care"
I'm pretty sure these are right, may still be wrong though :)