Years active 2007 (2007)–present | Members Ian Bruce, Chucks | |
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Website thecorrespondents.co.uk Origin London, United Kingdom (2007) Albums Puppet Loosely Strung, What's Happened to SOHO?, Rogue EP Genres Electronica, Electro swing, Alternative hip hop, Drum and bass Record labels Freshly Squeezed Music, Central Station, FROM.OUR.OWN Similar Swing Republic, The Electric Swing Cir, Swingrowers, Caravan Palace, Tape Five | ||
The Correspondents are a British electro swing duo based in London, formed by frontman Mr. Bruce and DJ Charlie 'Chocolate Cheese' Chuckles (aka The Cha Cha King) in 2007.
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They have gained a reputation in the electro swing scene for both their energetic musical style—a mixture of early 20th century jazz and swing, with modern electro and drum'n'bass—and for Mr. Bruce’s flamboyant stage presence. They have been described as "the kings of hip hop swing", "brilliant and ridiculous in gloriously equal measures."
The band have played at major festivals such as WOMAD, Glastonbury, Bestival, and Secret Garden Party.
Their song "Fear and Delight" is used as the theme tune to BBC Three comedy Crims.
Awards & recognition
The band was included in The Telegraph's top 10 Glastonbury highlights two years in a row and has also been featured in Rob da Bank's 2-hour Electro Swing Special on BBC Radio 1.
The music video to their single Fear & Delight won the "Best VFX" award at the Berlin Music Video Awards 2014, while its director, Naren Wilks, was named overall winner for "Best Production".
Albums
EPs
Songs
Fear & DelightPuppet Loosely Strung · 2014
What's Happened to SOHO?What's Happened to SOHO? · 2011
Cheating With You2011