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Heavy, energetic, organic?
A messy, beautiful fusion?
Ask Shorty to describe their sound and the band throw out a barrage of descriptives. However, its drummer Charlie who adds On our own, which draws nods of agreement from the group who are not only the UKs premier hip hop band, but also a nationally acclaimed live phenomenon. Along with The Roots and the now defunct Stetsasonic, Shorty are a seven piece hip hop band with a sound that bounces from funk to rock in a showstopping style.
Shorty is already a well established name to those in the know on the UK live scene. Winners of the Diesel-U-Music Hip Hop Award 2002 (which currently resides on DuCanes mantelpiece) and London winners of the liveanduncut music awards, Shorty have already appeared on MTV and MTV Base, BBC, ITV, Sky and in an international advertising campaign with Pepsi Cola.
The eclectic Shorty sound amalgamates the bands mixed upbringings and influences. From Led Zeppelin and RATM to Gangstarr, Stevie Wonder, Biggie, Jay Z and A Tribe Called Quest, to Lauryn Hill, Sly And The Family Stone, Larry Graham and Fela Kuti, the seven headed army as Cisco dubs them, all bring their own influences to the table. Comparisons are already being made with Jurassic 5, The Roots and N.E.R.D. The end result is a joyous mix of feelgood beats, foot stomping hooks and jaw dropping lyrical skills.
Live is where they thrive and after honing both their onstage and studio sound, they are ready to unleash their unique style to the world. Fresh and innovative, this collective playfully mutate genres with immediate and energetic results. Recently signed to Gravy Management, the next year is a heady rush of recording, gigs and festivals. The band are also currently working on a mixtape for online release.
Shorty will throw your record collection and preconceptions into a blender and take you on a journey through East coast hip hop, Philly soul, New York jazz, and West Coast funk and end up with an intrinsically UK sound openminded and experimental, fearless and feelgood.

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Member Since: 11/2/2005
Band Website: shortyonline.co.uk
Band Members: Shorty are Celeste (vocals), Cisco (MC), DuCane (Vocals/MC), Jim Reynolds (guitar), Dan French (bass), Hudge (DJ), and Charlie Taylor (Drums)
Influences: The Roots, Led Zeppelin, Jurassic 5. KRS1, RATM, Gangstarr... so many styles, so much to play with...
Sounds Like:

"Led Zep meets The Fugees." Xpression FM
Frankly inspirational... M8 Magazine
A big band destined for big things." Hip Hop Connection magazine
Record Label: Gravy Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Shorty @ Barfly Camden tomorrow night

hay all, Shorty are @ Barfly, Camden tomorrow night.... We are on stage at 10pm - hope to see the heads there. Buy advance tickets here £6 (£8 on the door). See link below Barf...
Posted by Shorty on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:41:00 PST

Let Manchester Know - 'In The City' - here we come..!!

Greetings&y'all Hope all is well&.??? Let us know&. As some may know by now; we have been nominated for a major industry showcase, this weekend, in Manchester. Its called 'In the City' ...
Posted by Shorty on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 04:34:00 PST

Manchester Showcase!

hey A few things happening so listen carefully, we've been selected for the 'In the City' industry showcase in Manchester this weekend and we're obviously really pleased to get this. Shorty are ...
Posted by Shorty on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:04:00 PST

Greetings!

Hey all, Sorry we've been so slack on the replies and the blogs and all that but we've been mad busy... its not all bright lights and partying you know!? New updates coming soon so stay tuned. Much L...
Posted by Shorty on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 03:58:00 PST

Short Notice but.....

Hope everyone's well!What you doing next Saturday night? Not this one the one after. If you're in Bristol, near Bristol or feel like coming to Bristol we're playing at the Carling Academy!Rodney P and...
Posted by Shorty on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:15:00 PST

PopWorld Promotes....

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, PopWorld Promotes have had us on their books for a while now and we are slowly starting to climb up the ranks.... Even though we managed to forget about it! What we need is for you g...
Posted by Shorty on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 04:48:00 PST

ASHTON COURT

Why can't we play festivals like Ashton Court everyday?After driving for 4 hours through torrential rain to get to Ashton Court we were feeling less than rock n roll so h...
Posted by Shorty on Sun, 23 Jul 2006 06:38:00 PST

Bude-iful.... The Downhill Skate Fest.

"Bude-iful..... I just want you know.... you're our favourite crowd" Ok enough Snoop and Pharrell. The Downhill was, as always, mind-blowingly brilliant. What a great crowd. Without ...
Posted by Shorty on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 04:18:00 PST

Shorty record a little song....

People, PeopleFirstly thanks to all who made it down to O2 and gave us a cheer. And thanks to all those who couldn't make it but made their presence felt and got us there in the first place. Good time...
Posted by Shorty on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 02:21:00 PST

O2 Festival Update - what time do Shorty Perform.??

Okay, Okay.....Okay y'all Its now the day before the big event: ..O2 Festival, Hyde Park, Lonodn (Friday 23rd June 2006).Shorty will be the first band on the 'Myspace/Fender' stage at the ...
Posted by Shorty on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:36:00 PST