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
Enter The Haggis, (Pt1 of documentary about The Haggis Horns) c the rest on Youtube
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.
Hi Ben! Nice to meet you and sing with you and the funky's last night! I've just had you and the Haggis Horns entertaining my ears on my train ride to London today...'Hot Damn' indeed! Noticed you guys are playing the garden fest in Croatia next week :) I sang there 2 summers ago with the Diesler Live Experience, great festival in a gorge area of the country. Hope you all have a wicked time! Katie x
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
Easy fam, hope you're good. The record is out at last! And Ben and Malc you'll be pleased to know your playing is in full effect and sound great! Been great playing with you guys. Encore!
Thanks for the friendship!! Keep rockin' and much love and success always!!
**** Check me out at: **** www.myspace.com/broadcastasylum www.broadcastasylum.com Rebroadcasts available on iTunes Half A Million Listeners ROCK With Us! ~
Hey guy's,thanks for a crackin gig,on saturday,at the yardbird,it was nice to have a chat,with you,me and the wife,were groovin all night,great set,hope you enjoyed the cd's,if you are free,on the 26th of june,try and come down,to the jazz cafe,all the best,paul.
just came by to let you know, there is a new series from Manmade. Featuring Basementfreaks, Quasamodo, Funkanomics and Manmade feat. Penny (West Africa).
Guys u are so cool!!!!!!! your performance in Georgia was wanderful! i fell in love with u :)))) Who's gonna take the weight!! la lal lalaaaaa the best!! best wishes!!!
Online Now!
