Zero dB - One Offs, Remixes and B Sides
(2xCD) Tru Toughts TRUCD209, 2009-02-22
With their exhilarating and influential 2006 album Bongos, Bleeps and Basslines (Ninja Tune) sparking the kind of universal critical love-in that most producers can only dream of, and still sounding as fresh today as ever, pioneering underground duo Zero dB have now brought together their One Offs, Remixes and B Sides for release on Tru Thoughts in February 2010. As if the mere prospect of a new release by Zero dB weren’t enough to get tongues wagging and feet dancing, this 2 CD, 23 track monster boasts the best of a truly humungous catalogue of remixes courtesy of luminaries including Moonstarr, Aaron Jerome and Seiji among others. It also heralds a first and eagerly-awaited CD release for a handful of highly sought-after cuts - not least Hextatic's Distorted Minds (Zero dB mix), the Dave Da Gato Mix of Seven By Seven by Inverse Cinematics and the almighty Zero dB classic, The Snare - that were previously only available on limited vinyl and all snapped up by eagle-eared fans way back when. And, in addition to the big names and rarities on this latest addition to Tru Thoughts' esteemed One Offs… artist compilation series, there's also completely new and exclusive material including the immense Dave Da Gato's F_ck-Up The Festivals Bounce version of Universe by Alice Russell, bringing the soul diva/national treasure’s song to the heady, neck-snapping heights of euphoric club nastiness. One Offs, Remixes and B Sides is not only an essential listen for existing fans of Zero dB's unique concoction of Latin heat, jazz colour, startling beats and pure bassline filth, but for anyone who has been remotely moved by dance music in the last half decade.
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Zero dB - One Offs, Remixes & B Sides | Comments: 0
Monday, February 22 2010
Andreya Triana - Lost Where I Belong | Comments: 0
Monday, February 8 2010
Andreya Triana - Lost Where I Belong (incl. Flying Lotus Remix)
(Download) Ninja Tune ZENDNLS254, 2010-02-08
Welcome, please, Andreya Triana. The singer whose past credits include work with Mr Scruff, Flying Lotus, Theo Parrish and Bonobo releases the first single from her forthcoming debut album, Lost Where I Belong. "Lost Where I Belong", like the rest of the album which will follow, is produced by Simon Green aka Bonobo, this track being co-written with Fink. The album came about before Bonobo and Triana worked on a track for his lastest album and ended up touring the US together. A beautiful, subtle slice of jazz and folk-inflected soul, Lost Where I Belong is, Andreya explains, a microcosm of what her album is all about. "The underlying theme of the song is even though we can strongly and clearly know what our purpose is in life we can still get a bit lost along the way and struggle sometimes". Bonobo builds subtle live strings, brass and effortless-but-understated drum work around the gorgeousness of Triana's voice and lush harmonies. The remix comes from sometime associate and collaborator Flying Lotus who takes the original vocal out into the (LA) galaxy - all space fizzes and filtered drums - before Andreya roots it right back down again with an acoustic version which shows just how affecting her voice is, with Fink and Bonobo both lending a hand on guitar and double bass. No diva-histrionics here - just an attempt to let the melody and lyrics do the talking.
Bonobo - Eyes Down - out march 8th on Ninja Tune | Comments: 0
Monday, February 1 2010
Bonobo - Eyes Down
(12"/Download) Ninja Tune ZEN12258/ZENDNLS258, 2010-03-08
Simon Green aka Bonobo returns with one of the key cuts from his forthcoming album, Black Sands. Drawing as much on the rhythms of two-step as the lush soundscapes for which he's best known, Eyesdown also features a remarkable vocal from Andreya Triana and enough fuzzed-out sub-bass for a binful of dubsteppers. Classic and contemporary, melancholy and exhilarating all at once, Eyesdown sounds like the kind of record Massive Attack could be making if they were starting out now.
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Bonobo - Black Sands - out march 29th on Ninja Tune | Comments: 1
Saturday, January 23 2010
Bonobo - Black Sands
(2xLP/CD/Download) Ninja Tune ZEN140/ZENCD140/ZENDNL140, 2010-03-29
Simon Green aka Bonobo returns with his fourth, most eagerly-anticipated
and most accomplished album to date, the magnificent Black Sands. Green proves once and for all with Black Sands that he is an artist
and producer with his sights set on much higher prizes than to rule any
dusty subgenre of dance music. This is a record of epic reach and
massive emotional pull, all held together by Green's understanding of
composition and arrangement of live instruments (most of them also
played by him) as well as his complete mastery of the tricks and
techniques of the digital age. Black Sands is the most contemporary
record he has ever made.
Various - Tru Thoughts 10th Anniversary EP | Comments: 0
Sunday, November 29 2009
Various - Tru Thoughts 10th Anniversary EP
(12") Tru Thoughts TRUEP202, 2009-11-23
The Tru Thoughts 10th Anniversary juggernaut rolls on, rewarding the vinyl lovers this time with the Tru Thoughts 10th Anniversary EP, a brilliant 12" featuring six of the super-rare tracks off the 'Exclusives' third disc from the much-praised, limited edition 3CD compilation. Featuring Quantic, Hint, Barakas (aka Bonobo), Azaxx, Domu and a rare and welcome return to Tru Thoughts for Freddie Cruger aka Red Astaire, this very heavyweight 12" is out on 23rd November, but is available to buy now on the Etch Shop.
Bonobo - The Keeper feat. Andreya Triana | Comments: 0
Monday, October 19 2009
Bonobo - The Keeper feat. Andreya Triana
(12"/Download) Ninja Tune ZEN12247/ZENDNLS247, 2009-10-19
The first single from Bonobo's forthcoming new album (as yet untitled and due for release early next year) is the haunting, beautiful The Keeper. Featuring the incomparable vocal talents of Andreya Triana, the video for the single is already a hit on YouTube, now the audio is being released in all its full-res magnificence. Coming on like a cross between early Massive Attack and classic soul-jazz, The Keeper is the sound of an artist completely in control of his resources, an artist with the confidence to do a little brilliantly. He coaxes a fantastic, characterful performance from Triana and makes music which is both melancholy and effortlessly uplifting. Remixes come, he offers the neatest d&b re-working of the original, and labelmates Grasscut, who strip things back to faintly sinister musicbox atmospherics.
Various - Tru Thoughts 10th Anniversary | Comments: 0
Monday, October 12 2009
Various - Tru Thoughts 10th Birthday Box
(3xCD boxset/2xCD) Tru Thoughts TRUCD201/TRUCD200, 2009-10-12
This year, Tru Thoughts celebrates a fantastic 10 years in the game, and on 12th October the label releases the 3CD limited edition Tru Thoughts 10th Anniversary compilation, featuring two 'Best Of' discs, and a third disc of completely new, previously unreleased music. A covetable premium package, presented in a hardback booklet boasting all three CDs and 24 pages stuffed with glossy photos and juicy tales, this comp is simply a must-have for the ardent army of Tru Thoughts fans, and for those less familiar it is a catch-all introduction to one of the UK's foremost independent record labels. The 2CD 'Best Of' part of this compilation will be available as a stand-alone release, also on 12th October.
Various - Tru Thoughts Covers | Comments: 0
Monday, September 7 2009
Various - Tru Thoughts Covers
(CD) Unfold/Tru Thoughts UNFOLDCD008, 2009-09-07
Tru Thoughts Covers is a mighty selection of the most pivotal and interesting cover versions to have peppered Tru Thoughts' ten year history of releases, boasting many crossover hits; from Nostalgia 77 and Alice Russell's epic take on the White Stripes; to The Quantic Soul Orchestra's version of 4Hero; via the Bamboos' mod-soul re-imagining of Kings Of Leon; and Hot 8 Brass Band's rambunctious, world-renowned version of Sexual Healing, taking Marvin Gaye to the Mardi Gras. Between them these songs have gained tremendous acclaim, and radio play on a huge spectrum of stations, including BBC Radio 1 & 2, 6Music, BBC London, XFM and NME Radio. In addition, this 17-track collection also features new exclusive tracks from the likes of Lizzy Parks, Woon, Aldo Vanucci and Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro.
Various - Shapes 09:01 | Comments: 0
Monday, June 8 2009
Various - Shapes 09:01
(2xCD/Double vinyl with Double CD) Tru Thoughts TRUCD194/TRULP194, 2009-06-08
Tru Thoughts' first Shapes compilation of 2009 is a rather massive 29 track double CD collection, featuring a selection of current highlights, remixes and exclusive tracks from acts including Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro, Bonobo, Belleruche, The Bamboos, Nostalgia 77 Sessions featuring Keith and Julie Tippett, Kinny, Stonephace and all the excellent artists currently signed to the roster, of which there are far too many to mention in one coherent sentence. Suffice to say, over the two discs - arranged into 'home listening' and 'DJ' modes - there is plenty of great music for your ears and dancefloors, from minimal soul through downtempo beats and lush jazzy vocal tracks to floor-filling basslines.
Bonobo - Live At Koko DVD | Comments: 0
Monday, March 23 2009
Bonobo - Live at Koko
(DVD) Ninja Tune ZENDV119, 2009-03-23
"A full live set from Bonobo and band filmed at London's Koko."
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