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
(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 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
(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
(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) Ninja Tune ZENDV119, 2009-03-23

"A full live set from Bonobo and band filmed at London's Koko."

Bonobo - In Between / Recurring Remixes
(10"/Download) Ninja Tune ZEN10223, 2009-03-23

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Bajka's Lyrical Funk (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-01-25 After our Malcom Catto/Heliocentrics special presenting and incredible drummer currently recording and touring, here's Bajka, a new voice we fell for, an amazing jazz/funk/soul/reggae singer from Germany who only released a few singles, but already appeared on many albums on labels such as Compost, Ninja Tune, Ubiquity, BBE, Switchstance, etc. Much, much love from the Paris Djs Soundsystem to Bajka with this 30mn mixed retrospective from the last three years (2005-2008).... I've been a...

Various - Solid Steel 20th Anniversary DVD
Ninja Tune, release date tba

Various - Shapes 08:02
(2xCD/4 track DJ promo download) Tru Thoughts TRUCD181, 2008-10-20

Tracklisting CD1 :
01. Lizzy Parks - Prayer
02. Kinny - 2546 Nice Feat. Unforscene
03. The Bamboos - I Don't Wanna Stop Feat. Kylie Auldist
04. Unforscene - Alright
05. Hint - One Woman Army Feat. Laura Vane
06. Milez Benjiman - Hold Your Head High
07. Spanky Wilson & The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Waiting For Your Touch (Domu Remix)
08. Natural Self - In The Morning (Version)
09. Hot 8 Brass Band - It's Real (Lack Of Afro Remix)
10. Saravah Soul - Oil Is Thicker Than Blood
11. Belleruche - Reflection (Trus' Me Remix)
12. Tm Juke - Pencils For Dolphins (Wyndham Earl Mix)
13. Kylie Auldist - Make Me Want More
14. Belleruche - You're Listening To The Worlds
15. Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Dub Del Pacifico

Tracklisting CD2 :
01. Me & You - Last Night (Bassnectar Remix)
02. Natural Self - The Rising (Bullion Remix)
03. Hot 8 Brass Band - Get Up (Diesler Remix)
04. Quantic - Disco Caribe
05. Barakas - Kes
06. Me & You - Hoop Loop (Solo Moderna Mix)
07. Tm Juke - Come Away Feat. Sophie Faricy (Zumen Mix)
08. Hot 8 Brass Band - Jisten To Me (Hint Remix)
09. Tm Juke And The Jack Baker Trio - Omak Besar (Big Waves)
10. Lizzy Parks - Seven Day Fool (Instrumental)
11. The Bamboos - Amen Brother
12. Me & You - Wouri River (Redeyes Remix)

Tracklisting 4 Track DJ Promo Download :
01. Natural Self - The Rising (Bullion Remix)
02. Belleruche - Reflection (Trus' Me Remix)
03. Spanky Wilson & The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Waiting For Your Touch (Domu Remix)
04. Me & You - Wouri River (Redeyes Remix)

4 Track DJ Promo Review :

Natural Self - The Rising (Bullion Remix)
A CRUNCHY remix fusing psychedelic funk & breakbeats on a devastated warfield. Full TRIPPING - as if The Chemical Brothers had been hooked on funk and hip hop from day one...

Spanky Wilson & The QSO - Waiting For Our Touch (Domu Remix)
A soul neoclassic remade into disco - you wouldn't suspect that from broken beat after Domu. Push the bass to the limit and watch the floor go nuts!

Belleruche - Reflection (Trus' Me Remix)
It's quite unusual to hear Kathrin deBoer dressed in 4/4 classy housey beats - which should give ideas to many producers soon... Also available on the 'Black Gold EP'.

Me&You - Wouri River (Redeyes Mix)
Can you get enough of Me&You? Rob Luis & TM Juke have stumbled upon a formula for making the dancefloor crazy - bootay, feets and mind! Their afro drum'n'bass track 'Wouri River' gets the heavyweight treatment from Southwest of France's drumaster Redeyes (Bingo Beats).

Links :
Buy it soon on etchshop.co.uk
tru-thoughts.co.uk (official)
tru-thoughts.net (fansite)