Malcolm Strachan (Trumpet/Flugelhorn), Atholl Ransome (Tenor, Flute), Ben Barker (Guitar), Morgan Pugh (Bass), Luke Flowers (Drums), Sam Bell (Percussion), Joe Tatton (Keyboards, Guitar), Nia Saw (Vocals)
Influences
Charles Wright And The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band, Dyke and the Blazers, Early Kool and the Gang, Brass Construction, Chairmen Of The Board, Isley Bros, The Fatback Band, The Blackbyrds, The JB'S, The Crusaders, Funk Inc, Pleasure, The B.T. Express, Slave, Black Heat, Young-Holt Unlimited, The Rotary Connection, Clarence Wheeler And The Enforcers, David Axlelrod, Quincy Jones, The Mizell Bros, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, Barry White, Rufus Thomas, Minnie Riperton, Shuggie Otis, Marlena Shaw, Ruth Brown, Deniece Williams, B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Don Blackman, Labi Siffre, Lyn Collins, Marva Whitney, Lee Morgan, Donald Byrd, Maceo Parker, Fela Kuti, Eddie Harris, David 'Fathead' Newman, Gary Bartz, Harold Bishop, Jimmy McGriff, Leon Spencer, Charles Earland, Charles Kynard, Grant Green, Melvin Sparks, Ivan 'Boogaloo' Joe Jones, Cornell Dupree, Bootsy Collins, James Jamerson, Melvin Jackson, Clive Stubblefield, Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie, Idris Muhammad, James Gadson, Mulatu Astetke, Early 90's Jazzy Hip Hop ie A Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, The Pharcyde, Gang Starr, Beastie Boys, Black Moon, Jurassic 5, De La Soul, Dilated Peoples, Wu-Tang Clan, The Neptunes, and lots more......
Sounds Like
"Brilliant! Very good on the floors" - Mr Scruff, Ninja Tune
"Great little 7". Some superb retro funk that really hits the spot" - Daddy G ‘Massive Attack’
"Really good. Label’s best release yet. Totally caught the vibe – heavy rotation from me." - DJ Ease ‘Nighmares On Wax’
"Very tasty groove! Both v good on the floors." - Aim
"Feeling this funk! Original is very good." - Paul G ‘Morcheeba’
"Very good, authentic sounding Brit funk. Vocal is a great tune and the instrumental is decent too. Very good." - DJ Food
"With fans including Gilles Peterson, Bill Curtis (Fatback Band), Quantic, Mark Ronson, Mr. Scruff, The Nextmen and more, this is one of the year's essential funk releases daydream" - Straight No Chaser
"Magnificently funky" - Quantic, Tru Thoughts
"This is ill. Thanks for this." - Wajeed (Platinum Pied Pipers, Ubiquity Records)
"Like this a lot. Really well made track." - Mark Rae
"Just over 6 minutes of dancefloor joy." - Pete Isaac (Jelly Jazz)
"Beer-battered funk that's as good in the home as it is in the club" - The Nextmen
"Like Braveheart on horns - bad MFs!" - Stuart Zender, Jamiroquai
“Good stuff” – Gilles Peterson
“The best horn section in the world!” - Mark Ronson
The Haggis Horns are one of the funkiest live bands you will ever see; a brass heavy funk powerhouse that has been rocking clubs up and down the country for years, combining breakbeat funk, soul, hip-hop and afrobeat with the virtuosity of trained jazz musicians. The members have performed and recorded with many top artists. As well as their recent work with Mark Ronson (lending their lungs to perform live the Dap Kings studio role!) The band can be seen in the video for single 'Valerie' and have supported Mark on live dates and TV appearances, the members have performed and recorded with many top artists including, Amy Winehouse, Robbie Williams, Jamiroqui, Duran Duran, Corinne Bailey-Rae, Adele, Lou Donaldson, Nightmares on Wax, Roots Manuva, Lily Allen, KT Tunstall, Snowboy, Tim Burgess (The Charlatans), Martina Topley-Bird, Stuart Zender, Estelle and The Cinematic Orchestra. The Haggis Horns are featured on the Legendary deep funk album "Keb Darge presents the New Mastersounds".
Based around the nucleus of Malcolm Strachan (Trumpet) & Atholl Ransome (Tenor Sax, Flute) The Haggis Horns (yes, they're from Scotland) extend to an eight-piece live outfit, with guitarist Ben Barker also taking a production role in their recorded output. Debut 7" 'Hot Damn!' was released in November 2006, followed by 12" 'The Traveller pt.s 1 & 2' to widespread acclaim winning even more fans over to their distinctive Northern funk sound. The Haggis Horns returned with two more funk-fuelled bombs for the summer. After the success of their debut singles the boys were super-busy touring with Mark Ronson, but they found time to hit the studio with some spellbinding results. 'Got To Lose Your Way' is a ridiculously funky vocal cut featuring the dulcet tones of John McCallum, while the flip rocks to their brilliant take on Kool & The Gang’s classic 'Who’s Gonna Take The Weight' Together the two make a heavy combination: Haggis Horns got it goin’ on!
After three sell-out singles and a decade of gigging across the globe The Haggis Horns released their long awaited debut album Hot Damn!
This album sums up everything about the band: at it’s core, hard-hitting dancefloor funk, (Hot Damn!/ The Bump), but also taking in reggae (Eskimo), loose-limbed instrumental hip hop (Huffalump)and slamming afrobeat (The Traveller / Tribe Vibes). Add in a couple of cover versions that have been popular additions to the band’s legendary live shows (Enter The Haggis / Who’s Gonna Take The Weight?), and you have the funkiest sound this side of The JBs from a band at the top of their game!.
After the tragic loss of founder member Jason Rae early last year, the boys have hit the studio working on a follow up to ‘Hot Damn!’ They have recently teamed up with singer Nia Saw (a.k.a. Lucinda Slim) who has performed around the world with the likes of Zap Mama but who is also a funk aficionado, DJ'ing alongside Keb Darge at their long established Deep Funk night at Madame Jojo's in London's Soho. They are taking their heavy new material on the road, so expect some sneak previews of their own brand of ass-shaking, dancefloor breaks at their now legendary live shows.
hey guy's,i hope all is well with you all,great set on the craig charles show,at maida vale,was really nice to see all the fantasy funk band,kickin up some dust.all the best paul.john and george,would have loved it.
Seriously, i haven't heard something so jazz funkadelic in a minute! but now! wow. you guys are bringing it! Ordering your LP today! Glad to have heard your groove!
UK FANTASY FUNK BAND feat Dionne Charles, John Turrell, James Taylor, Eddie Roberts, Snowboy, Mike Bandoni, Ernie McKone, and The Haggis Horns “I Wanna Be Your Dog” , “Season of The Witch” , “Lover & A Friend”, “Last Night Changed It All”, “Move on Up” , “Indian Ropeman” , “Money” , “Jan Jan” Played on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show – BBC 6Music Listen again on http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/
The Haggis Horns – “Naughty Buddha” Played on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show – BBC 6Music Listen again on http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/
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Ath, Malc, Jim.....I want a big beer with you guys. Rember the good old days in Leeds.............come on you funky mother ff.....lets have a nigiht out in madrid..
The Haggis Horns - “The Traveller Pt.2” played on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show – BBC 6Music. Listen again on http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/
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