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Artists archive
The Bamboos
Bandleader Lance Ferguson and his nine piece Melbourne outfit The Bamboos have come a long way since forming in 2001. Initially inspired by the instrumental raw funk of the late '60s and early '70s, they made waves internationally and were quickly labelle
Dave Dub
Dave Dub's The Treatment is hip-hop at its bare bones. It's the philosophical twin of wrecked stoner-rock bands like Sleep, a group Dave frequently shared unlikely billing with, in the early 1990s hometown of San Jose CA. That's how bad his psychedelic he
Monophonics
Psychedelic soul, sometimes called Black Rock, is a sub-genre of soul music, which mixes the characteristics of soul with psychedelic rock. It came to prominence in the late 1960s and continued into the 1970s, playing a major role in the development of so
Bev Lee Harling
What do all these things have in common? Spherical vibrators in the streets of Notting Hill, award winning mediaeval maidens, Gypsy swing with a cockney twist, a half naked fire-eating burlesque dancer, anorexic nuns, the Uk's No.1 female fronted goth pow
Romain Virgo
Twenty two year old Romain Virgo is a Jamaican sensation. A young man with a musical mission, Romain was first introduced to the Jamaican public as a contestant and eventual winner of Rising Stars (new talent competition). Demonstrating excellence on stag
Rick Wade
One of Detroit's best kept secrets, Rick Wade has been producing late night tracks and tapping into the essence of deepness since the '90's. Known for their universal appeal and appearing on over 20 different labels worldwide, soulful, timeless grooves ar
Busy Signal
Deejay Busy Signal's rendition of the Commodores' 1985 hit "Night Shift" transformed a tribute to departed music legends into a romantically crooned reggae come-on, while his sweet, seductive plea for "One More Night" a triumphant one-drop conversion of P
DJ Format
DJ Format's debut album "Music For The Mature B-Boy" was one of the slowburn success stories of 2003. An album of soulful, funk-fuelled hip-hop packed with infectious beats and lyrical dexterity, it delivered the promise of his early releases for 'Mo Wax
Jessica Lauren Four
Freestyle Records is immensely proud to be the new home for one of the UK's most creative and in demand musicians, Jessica Lauren. Since the early 1990s, the soulful, spacey jazz grooves of keyboard player Jessica Lauren have been a familiar part of Londo
Opio
As a teen, Opio hooked up with local rappers Tajai and A-Plus, whom he met through Casual, another emcee who was Opio's classmate and neighbour. The three instantly clicked and began recording together, soon adding fourth emcee Phesto Dee, to form the gro
Lee Fields
Lee was born and raised in the small town of Wilson, North Carolina, as one of four children. He spent his adolescence years singing in church and listening to R&B artists such as James Brown, The Temptations, Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding and the classic sou
Iron Solomon
When Iron Solomon's dad brought home a copy of N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton, a monster was born. The album's collage style—laden with soulful samples, rumbling bass, chunky drum machines, rock guitar hits and brash yet socially conscious wordplay—w
Laike
The Swedish artist Laike will release his debut album on the British folk label Les Cousins Music. With roots in the British folk songs from the 60's and 70's combined with Swedish contemporary lyrics and influences Christofer Stahle; the man behind the a
Part Time Heroes
Since releasing their debut LP "Meanwhile..." with Wah Wah 45s in 2008, Ross Wakefield and Toby Vane have given up their day jobs and immersed themselves in the world of music. Shop assistant and sandwich boy no longer, the pair toured their first album,
Sly & Robbie
February 2012 sees the light for "Blackwood Dub" - Sly & Robbie's first flawless Dub Album in years. The longplay release was realised with longtime companion musicians including Mikey 'Mao' Chung (Guitar) and Uziah 'Sticky' Thompson (Percussion) and othe
Gensu Dean
Often referred to as The Grand Imperial, Gensu Dean may be hip-hop's best kept secret. Currently shinning bright out of Texas like the great DJ Premier, Dean utilizes a vintage sampler by Emu Systems, the classic SP1200, as his weapon of choice. With devi
Hint
An Excellent Jazzy DJ with downtempo beats and grooves contrasted against future-dance floor bombs. This is idyllic electronica. Hint has been a good friend of Tru Thoughts for many a year now. He was first found on Tru Thoughts (whilst signed to Ninja Tu
Sizzla
Any new Sizzla Kalonji album is an event, but this one’s even more special than usual. Sizzla himself describes his upcoming new full-length "The Chant" as "a breakthrough" and a major stepping-stone in his career. "We're venturing into a new world righ
I-Octane
Before he became known to the world as I-Octane, young Byiome Muir was just another youth growing up in Sandy Bay, Clarendon with big dreams. Now he is known for his uniquely powerful voice and spit-fire lyrics but before that he gained himself the reputa
dDamage
For more than a decade, the unruly Hanak brothers, better known as dDamage, have been navigating and dragging a stormy reputation on the French electronic scene. Always thirsty, they offer us the 6th opus of their extensive discography, "Brother in Death.
Union
After waiting patiently behind two singles, a dope video, and a neon-blue triangle shaped vinyl, Union is ready to unleash the most musically challenging, painstakingly crafted, MC-packed album in the dawn of 2012 - Analogtronics. Featuring Talib Kweli, E
Zanshin
Zanshin is a versatile beast, a swiss army knife of electronic music. His influences are as out-of-space and farfetched as they are near-field and heartfelt. Like a painter in a white room he extends his arms to the fullest to paint what's left in a music
Robert Luis
Robert Luis is the founder, co-owner and A&R for Tru Thoughts, the record label based in Brighton, England. He has worked with and introduced a whole host of acts into the musical world, signing Quantic, Bonobo, Belleruche and Alice Russell and releasing
yU (Diamond District)
Before yU the 78er became a fan of music, he acquired certain tastes from his mother, Gina. Many artists trace their roots back to the funk, soul, jazz, or R&B sounds that were household staples during times of youth, but yU was born to a true female hip-
Kerkko Koskinen
Kerkko Koskinen is an awarded Finnish composer, who has previously worked with the chart-topping leftfield pop ensemble Ultra Bra. Koskinen has always been intrigued by big orchestras and his first recording for Ricky-Tick, "Agatha" was a logical step tow
Anchorsong
Originally from Tokyo, and now based in London, Anchorsong is a producer and solo live act whose early champions include Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1) and NYLON Magazine. Anchorsong - aka Masaaki Yoshida - has become globally recognised for his unique live s
The Strides
With their explosive meltin pot of Afrobeat, reggae, hip-hop and dancefloor jazz, 10-piece ensemble The Strides has already won over a steadfast following in Australia. After a lengthy series of gigs that includes supporting Afrobeat legend Tony Allen and
Onra
Onra (Arnaud Bernard) is a music producer from Paris, France. Coming mostly from a hip-hop background, his inspirations vary from genres such as soul, funk, jazz, reggae, boogie, modern soul, R'n'B, dub, world, prog rock, to name a few. He first appeared
Fulgeance
Fuelled by soul, funk & disco, the electro-injected sound of Detroit's hip-hop and experimental electronics fom the early analog synthesizer era (Moggi, Moroder, Bernard Fevre), Fulgeance delivers his own vision of club funk and future beats. Hyperactive
DJ Drama
Philadelphia-born, Atlanta-based hip hop acclaimed DJ and recording artist DJ Drama explodes back onto the scene again with his infectious new single, "Oh My" featuring Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa and Roscoe Dash from the Aphilliates / Power House Promotions /e
Torae
If you reside anywhere on the planet earth it's safe to say Torae has rocked a venue in your city, laced three out of five albums you have in heavy rotation and all of your friends follow his lead on twitter. In this digital age where the traditional grin
Goapele
Singer/songwriter Goapele broke out of Bay Area at the beginning of the last decade determined to make a difference in the world of music. Seamlessly blending genres while refusing to be limited by the "neo-soul" tag, the eloquent singer/songwriter comple
Unquote
Vsevolod Ermakov aka Unquote started in making music in 2007 and began by experimenting with a variety of different styles of drum & bass. Influenced by the likes of Exit Recordings and Spectrasoul, and working with his sometime collaborator Mr Sizef, it
Jonti
"When I think of how to write about Jonti's music, I don't feel like writing at all. I feel like drawing a picture, with watercolors and maybe crayon - colorful, abstract, youthfully curious and open to interpretation. Maybe then I'd staple, glue or nail
Camo & Krooked
Austrian duo Reinhard Rietsch and Markus Wagner, otherwise known as Camo & Krooked have quickly become one of the hottest production outfits in Europe. Working together since 2007 they were soon being hailed as "one of the biggest talents in drum & bass"
Lack Of Afro
Lack Of Afro (Adam Gibbons) has achieved a startling amount in the few years since his first Freestyle releases. Playing live and DJ-ing across the world, producing and remixing everyone from Tom Jones, The Pharcyde, The New Mastersounds through to Kraak
Sola Rosa
Since Andrew Spraggon's first formative releases as Sola Rosa at the turn of the 21st century, he's steadily built a reputation for his deft synthesis of styles and quiet disregard for the niceties of genre boundaries. With a catch-all sound encompassing
The Stepkids
The Stepkids are futuristic electro soul recorded on a reel-to-reel; soaring harmonies sung by three singer/songwriters; Kandinsky-esque visuals that make for enigmatic live performances. "A lot of what excites us about this band is this band itself," say
Vex Ruffin
On paper Vex Ruffin's music is simple: an untrained punk musician who uses a few basic instruments in uncomplicated ways, he calls the style 'minimalist.' Although it may not seem like it upon first listen, Vex's music is rooted in sampling and hip hop be
Beta Hector
"Sunbeam Insulin" is the title of the upcoming debut solo album from Brighton based producer Beta Hector. A mixture of heavy drums and psychedelic electronic sonics, the album brings a diverse selection of soulful, bittersweet songs and soundtracks, with
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