The Correspondents Offer Free Track
aaamusic | On 28, Apr 2011
THE CORRESPNDENTS
‘What’s Happened to Soho?’
Released May 2 2011 on Freshly Squeezed Music
The Correspondents are a DJ and MC duo. They have had the some times dubious distinction of being named the one of the UK’s top unsigned bands and best live acts. Last year they played on the Saturday night Bestival main-stage to 25,000 people broadcast on Channel 4 TV. They featured on Rob da Banks BBC Radio 1 two-hour Electro Swing special. They have gigged up and down the UK almost every weekend for 3 years and have amassed a loyal following on Facebook, generating murmours in the popular press with feature articles from The Independent and The Telegraph already under their belts.
Despite all this, the band themselves remain resolutely ‘independent’ in spirit.
“What’s Happened To Soho?” is their debut official release. Its 6 tracks hint at many possible future directions. It refuses to give in to pressure to create a ‘typical’ electro-swing product (as one might expect of the genre which they helped define and from which they are the first break-out act). The EP is instead, a mini-concept in itself with a beginning, middle and end, which is intended to be listened to from start to finish and references numerous different genres along the way while settling on none.
In particular we would suggest that the two videos – one reflecting their extraordinary live show – and the other more studio-based for “What’s Happened To Soho?” reflect their new ideas and upbeat performances. Live promo:
Whats Happened To Soho?:
They have creatively driven all aspects of this release from the music, to the artwork, to their videos to their presentation. It is in this spirit therefore that we will leave them to introduce themselves:
“Without meaning to we’ve ended up being slightly unconventional by gigging for 3 years while not getting round to releasing any music! Well here it is. Finally…
We hope you enjoy this taster of our collective musical palette, from Swing to Hip Hop via Drum ‘n’ Bass and Electro with a drizzling of Boogie Woogie. We’ve tried to capture some of the energy of our live shows in some tracks, while others veer off on a queerer tangent. A couple are just lift music really.
We are just ever so pleased to finally be able to show the world what Mr Bruce is actually yabbering on about on stage. And we hope you will be too.
Hugs & kisses, The Correspondents”
“The most eagerly awaited music is from the Correspondents, a duo comprising Mr Bruce, 26, and Chucks, 25, childhood friends whose jazzy hip-hop DJ sets evolved into a band whose live shows encapsulate manic fun.” The Telegraph – December 2010
“It is an unusual combination, but the moment the music starts the crowd know they are in for
something entertaining. These two are the kings of hip hop swing, a hot new music scene spreading through London at breakneck speed.” Evening Standard – October 2010
To celebrate the release of their new EP The Correspondents are giving away a song they wrote about Hackney, called Rio de Hackney, absolutely free:
