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May 27, 2013

“Tombstone” is Hot 8 Brass Band’s third LP

"Tombstone" is Hot 8 Brass Band's third LP. The second installment in a two-album set, it closely follows sister album "The Life & Times Of ..." (Nov 2012), which gained four and five star reviews including The Observer, MOJO, Metro, Songlines and The Big

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May 27, 2013

Hot 8 Brass Band – Tombstone (Tru Thoughts)

"Tombstone" is Hot 8 Brass Band's third LP. The second installment in a two-album set, it closely follows sister album "The Life & Times Of ..." (Nov 2012), which gained four and five star reviews including The Observer, MOJO, Metro, Songlines and The Big

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May 16, 2013

Dusty

Dusty, labelhead of Jazz & Milk Recordings, proves that an artist need not simply commit himself to a genre or two but ups the ante considerably by featuring a broad spectrum of musical styles, bringing together his favourite leanings such as Jazz, Funk,

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January 8, 2013

Various – Shapes 12.01 (Tru Thoughts)

The latest in Tru Thoughts' series of essential label compilations, compiled by A&R and label owner Robert Luis, Shapes 12:01 is available on double CD, Double LP and digital. Bringing the best of the current sound of the label, with a handful of upfront

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November 26, 2012

Hot 8 Brass Band

The members of the Hot 8 were all born and raised in New Orleans; many of them began playing together in high school. In 1995 they came together and began playing traditional New Orleans brass band music professionally. Founded by Bennie Pete, Jerome Jone

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October 15, 2012

Submotion Orchestra release their eagerly anticipated second album “Fragments”

London/Leeds-based seven piece Submotion Orchestra release their eagerly anticipated second album "Fragments". Bass, rhythm and soul are still paramount, but from the first few bars of "Intro", with it's Philip Glass-meets Penguin Cafe pianos, it's clearl

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October 9, 2012

The Herbaliser

More than 18 years into their musical journey, The Herbaliser just keep getting bigger, stronger and better. It all began in the early 1990s when West London duo Jake Wherry and Ollie Teeba discovered a shared passion for hip-hop, rare groove, funk and ja

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October 1, 2012

Hidden Orchestra

Hidden Orchestra are a quartet from Edinburgh, Scotland, who make music that incorporates and redefines elements of jazz, classical, rock, hip-hop and electronica to form a deeply original and cohesive whole resplendent with layers of energy, emotion and

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September 25, 2012

Hidden Orchestra release their second album “Archipelago” on Tru Thoughts

"Archipelag" is the second album from Hidden Orchestra, who were recently highlighted by the Independent On Sunday as one of their 'Sounds Of The Summer' 2012. Following the release of their 10,000 selling debut, "Night Walks", their intricate yet viscera

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August 20, 2012

Yannah Valdevit

Croatian singer, songwriter, producer and pianist Yannah Valdevit will be releasing her first solo work worldwide in summer 2012 on Tru Thoughts. The "Equilibrium" album features label buddy Zed Bias on co-production duties, and brings to the fore Yannah'

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May 22, 2012

Lack Of Afro brings forth his solid body of remix work from his highly prolific career to date

In a remarkably short amount of time, Adam Gibbons (Lack Of Afro) has amassed an extensive and varied body of work. From his own recordings, featuring his multi instrumental skills, to producing, DJ-ing and of course, remixing tracks by a huge range of di

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May 3, 2012

Belleruche are set to return with their new album “Rollerchain”

Combining a very modern aesthetic with classic song writing ability, this album is a collision of haunting vocals, tough analogue sounds and bleeding edge electronic production. Stranger rhythms and basslines inhabit this record; both in the studio and on

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April 26, 2012

First Word Records are proud to present the debut album from Souleance

First Word are proud to present "La Belle Vie", the debut album from Souleance. The album has a huge range of influences that takes in breaks (Le Monde), soul (Tryin), Hip Hop (Pride), Brasilian (Passarinho) and even the funkier end of the 80s (Cool FM).

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April 19, 2012

Belleruche

Combining a very modern aesthetic with classic song writing ability, this album is a collision of haunting vocals, tough analogue sounds and bleeding edge electronic production. Stranger rhythms and basslines inhabit this record; both in the studio and on

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March 13, 2012

Ray Lugo debuts his first solo album …

For over a decade, Ray Lugo has crisscrossed the globe bringing his punky afro grooves to countless audiences as leader and singer of New York powerhouse Kokolo, a mainstay on the global music scene through their extensive discography and consistent touri

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February 3, 2012

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

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January 12, 2012

Tru Thoughts presents the second solo album from Kinny …

Born and raised in Canada, Kinny - aka Caitlin Simpson - has a mixture of Jamaican, Native Canadian Indian, French and Swedish heritage. An acutely talented, instinctive vocalist who trained as an opera singer before the spontaneity and freedom of jazz, r

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January 5, 2012

Kinny

Born and raised in Canada, Kinny - aka Caitlin Simpson - has a mixture of Jamaican, Native Canadian Indian, French and Swedish heritage. An acutely talented, instinctive vocalist who trained as an opera singer before the spontaneity and freedom of jazz, r

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December 19, 2011

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

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December 8, 2011

Second solo album by former Wah Wah 45s label boss Adam Scrimshire …

This December sees the return of singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, DJ and erstwhile Wah Wah 45s label boss, Adam Scrimshire, with his mesmerising second album "The Hollow". The much anticipated follow up to 2008's "Along Came The Devil O

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November 28, 2011

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

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November 21, 2011

Highly creative and forward thinking beats by Anchorsong …

"Chapters" is the captivating debut album by hotly tipped Japanese multi-instrumentalist and producer Anchorsong, on Tru Thoughts. BBC Radio 1's new music guru Huw Stephens, who has heartily championed Anchorsong since seeing him at SXSW in 2009, recently

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September 29, 2011

The third long player from 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

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September 29, 2011

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

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September 12, 2011

Quantic – The Best Of Quantic (Tru Thoughts)

It is a decade since a 20-year-old Will Holland (aka Quantic) came to meet Tru Thoughts A&R Robert Luis, holding in his hand the demo that was soon to become his first album, "The 5th Exotic". Picked up on by the biggest names in underground music at the

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August 26, 2011

The Best Of Quantic …

It is a decade since a 20-year-old Will Holland (aka Quantic) came to meet Tru Thoughts A&R Robert Luis, holding in his hand the demo that was soon to become his first album, "The 5th Exotic". Picked up on by the biggest names in underground music at the

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July 11, 2011

Jaffa is the name of an exciting collaboration between Christel Meijer and Phil Martin …

Jaffa is the name of the exciting collaboration between vocalist/composer Christel Meijer and DJ/producer/percussionist Phil Martin (Jazzinvaders, Laura Vane & The Vipertones). The two have created a remarkably fresh sound, flirting with jazz and electron

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July 11, 2011

Jaffa

Jaffa is the name of the exciting collaboration between vocalist/composer Christel Meijer and DJ/producer/percussionist Phil Martin (Jazzinvaders, Laura Vane & The Vipertones). The two have created a remarkably fresh sound, flirting with jazz and electron

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June 24, 2011

Benji Boko

Benji Boko lives in our hometown of Brighton where his style of music is shaped by the records he finds in some of the second hand shops & flea markets. His latest live show has been rocking clubs and festivals the past year - from Rockness to V-Festival

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June 6, 2011

“Beats, Treats & All Things Unique” is the debut album by fast rising star Benji Boko …

"Beats, Treats & All Things Unique" is the debut album by fast rising star Benji Boko. With a diverse roster of collaborators including Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Ricky Rankin (Banana Klan) and Boko's seven-year-old cousin, who you'll hear on Intro and Outro

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May 16, 2011

German trio Space Ranger release their eagerly awaited debut album …

Played out by Mylo and picked by Chris Baio (Vampire Weekend) as a Pitchfork best of 2010, German trio Space Ranger release their eagerly awaited debut album "What About The Magnetic Fields?" on Lovemonk. Italo influences, lustful synths, suggestive vocal

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May 10, 2011

Banda Achilifunk & OJO’s “Gitano Real” is the closing chapter of the Achilifunk trilogy …

In 2007 "Achilifunk", a compilation + booklet selected and written by Txarly Brown, was released to much critical acclaim both in Spain and the rest of the world. "Achilifunk" was a surprise which opened the eyes of many, especially in Spain, where, for r

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April 14, 2011

“Save The Music” – a compilation for Record Store Day by Ubiquity …

The compilation features exclusive new music from: AM, Princess Superstar, The Incredible Tabla Band, S.Maharba, Letherette, Dibiase, Jed & Lucia, NOMO, Shawn Lee, Magnetite, and a re-issued folky funk joint from Pats People. The compilation is available

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March 7, 2011

Rise

Rise is a twentysomething beat technician, crate digger and musician from Manchester. Currently recording for the Futuristica Music label, Rise has worked with and produced for artists such as Deborah Jordan, Replife, Jazz Chronicles, Low Budget Soul, Bei

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February 24, 2011

Another tasty smorgasbord of quality tunes from Unforscene …

Now on their fourth studio album, Unforscene continue to develop the music that's seen DJ support from likes of Gilles Peterson, Karen P, Rob Luis, Rainer Truby, Jazzanova, Laurent Garnier, Jazzy Jeff, and continued support from the Tru Thoughts team.

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February 16, 2011

Lance Ferguson

New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based Lance Ferguson is a Producer, Guitarist, Songwriter, DJ and Tru Thoughts recording artist. He divides his time between leading Australia's premier funk/soul outfit The Bamboos, releasing electronic-based production/remixe

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February 16, 2011

“Her 12 Faces” is set to break new ground for Lance Ferguson aka Lanu …

"Her 12 Faces" flows effortlessly between finely crafted indie-leaning pop songs and lush instrumental/electro pieces. The album opener and first single "Beautiful Trash" is one of five Washington-voiced songs on "Her 12 Faces"; a supreme nugget of outsid

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December 27, 2010

Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra meets the Hooked On Classics series …

Shawn Lee dons his Ping Pong Orchestra hat for an album inspired by the Hooked On Classics series of the early 1980s. This popular series of albums (arranged by Louis Clark of Electric Light Orchestra fame) took well-known classical pieces and gave them a

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December 27, 2010

Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra – Hooked Up Classics (Ubiquity)

Shawn Lee dons his Ping Pong Orchestra hat for an album inspired by the Hooked On Classics series of the early 1980s. This popular series of albums (arranged by Louis Clark of Electric Light Orchestra fame) took well-known classical pieces and gave them a

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December 1, 2010

The second “Shapes” compilation of 2010 …

The second Shapes compilation of 2010 - Tru Thoughts A&R Robert Luis treats you to a whopping 30 tracks from artists across the label's roster. The two disc collection includes more previously unreleased and exclusive cuts than ever, plus many that hav

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