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SUMMARY:The Haggis Horns + The 7:45s + DIG Family DJs
LOCATION:Brudenell Social Club
DESCRIPTION:Leeds jazz/soul/global beats promoter and legend DJ Lubi has be
 en hosting an annual Christmas party at Brudenell Social Club these last f
 ew years. The previous three years have been Latin and African music event
 s. For 2026\, it will be a funk and soul party featuring UK funk legends T
 he Haggis Horns\, Manchester's deep soul stars The 7:45s\, and the DIG Fam
 ily DJs dropping vinyl 45s all night long.\n\nThe Haggis Horns have been a
  driving force in the UK funk scene for over two and a half decades\, firs
 t making waves as the horn section on the legendary "Keb Darge Presents Th
 e New Mastersounds" deep funk release in 2001. In 2004\, they stepped into
  the spotlight as a full band\, crafting their own signature northern funk
  sound – a powerhouse fusion of breakbeats\, afrobeat\, soul\, gritty fu
 nk and hip-hop. They’ve spent years igniting dance floors and festival c
 rowds worldwide\, earning a reputation as one of the UK’s most formidabl
 e live acts.\n\nAlong the way\, they’ve released five funk-fueled albums
  – "Hot Damn!" and "Keep On Movin" for London independent soul/hip-hop/j
 azz label First Word Records\, and three records on their own label Haggis
  Records\, which they launched in 2015 - "What Comes To Mind"\, "One Of Th
 ese Days"\, and their last album release "Stand Up For Love" (2021).\n\nTh
 e members of The Haggis Horns have also played and recorded with some of t
 he biggest names in popular music\, including Jamiroquai\, John Legend & T
 he Roots\, Amy Winehouse\, Corinne Bailey Rae\, Take That\, Mark Ronson\, 
 Martha Reeves\, Roots Manuva\, Lou Donaldson\, Elbow\, Nightmares On Wax\,
  Dennis Coffey\, Adele\, Finley Quaye\, Robbie Williams\, Morcheeba\, Dura
 n Duran\, Craig Charles Presents The Fantasy Funk Band\, Snowboy\, The Cin
 ematic Orchestra\, Lisa Stansfield\, Kano\, Estelle\, Lily Allen\, KT Tuns
 tall and Bahiana\, just to name a few! Producer Mark Ronson described them
  as "the best horn section in the world".\n\nTheir sound is feel-good funk
 \, deep soul and boogie that pays homage to the band’s musical heroes of
  the 1970s – The JBs\, Maceo Parker\, Kool & The Gang (early days)\, Don
 ald Byrd\, The Blackbyrds\, The Mizell Brothers\, Earth Wind & Fire and of
  course\, the Average White Band. Playing a mix of instrumental funk along
 side vocal tracks (featuring Mancunian soul brother number one Martin Conn
 or on lead vocals)\, they deliver dancer friendly sets every time that gua
 rantee to pack the floor.\n\nIt's over three years since their last Leeds 
 gig (also at the Brudenell)\, so it's great to have them back rocking this
  big DJ Lubi Xmas Funk & Soul Party.\n\nSupport comes from highly rated Ma
 ncunian soul band The 7:45s.\n\nThe brainchild of songwriter\, bassist and
  guitarist Sam Flynn\, The 7:45s are inspired by the house bands of soul l
 abels from Motown to Big Crown. The soul collective features some of the f
 inest musicians on the Manchester scene\, spotlighting guest vocalists suc
 h as Yemi Bolatiwa and regular collaborator Martin Connor (also lead singe
 r of The Haggis Horns). Named after 7-inch vinyl\, The 7:45s write snappy 
 singles influenced by seventies soul and disco. They blend the vintage sou
 nd of rare groove with the songcraft of perfect pop – then add autobiogr
 aphical lyrics and rhythmic twists.\n\nIn summer 2022\, The 7:45s tracked 
 17 songs in 3 days live at the vintage studio EVE in Stockport. They were 
 eventually released throughout 2025 on vinyl 45 singles\, plus the debut a
 lbum (also vinyl)\, on LRK Records. At least 11 of the 17 songs have been 
 played on BBC Radio 6 Music by DJs such as Deb Grant\, Craig Charles and C
 hris Hawkins. BBC Radio 2's DJ Spoony played ‘I Want You\, Say You’re 
 Mine’. The 7:45s have also performed live on BBC Radio 4\, hosted by fel
 low Lancastrian and 6 Music DJ Stuart Maconie. Live\, The 7:45s boast male
  and female vocalists\, beautiful harmonies\, blasting brass and a tight r
 hythm section\, producing a wall of sound that's built for the dancefloor.
  The perfect support for this gig.\n\nOn the decks spinning 100% vinyl fun
 k/soul/boogie will be the DIG Family DJs Lubi Jovanovic and Gip Dammone. L
 eeds legends\, these two have been DJing and promoting gigs and clubnights
  together since the mid-1980s. The term "been there\, done that\, got the 
 t-shirt" doesn't even come close to describing what they've done for the c
 ity's funk/soul/jazz/global beats team. It's always a great party when the
 y're on the decks together.\n\nDoors 7.30pm. The 7:45s 8pm. The Haggis Hor
 ns 9pm. Curfew 11pm.\n\nBoletos: https://dice.fm/event/l876ow-the-haggis-h
 orns-the-745s-dig-family-djs-17th-dec-brudenell-social-club-leeds-tickets
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