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.

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.

Kinny - Back Street Lust Remixes
(Digital single) Tru Thoughts TRUDD010, 2009-09-14

Fiery, seductive and laden with unforgettable hooks, Back Street Lust featuring Diesler is the upcoming second single from Canadian-born opera singer-turned-soul and funk sensation Kinny's stunning Idle Forest Of Chit Chat album, which is out now on Tru Thoughts. In addition to the lead track, this new digital-only single comes loaded with extra treats including two previously unreleased remixes. The killer Azaxx Remix extends the original into a quirky dancefloor odyssey with flavours of the enormous Latin dancefloor beats of his Exotic Delight Bay album, which won over club and radio DJs everywhere on its release in March. The critically acclaimed Stonephace are also on board, with a characteristically genre-defying remix of the soaringly melodic Hint-produced song, Afro Love Forest. This single release also boasts the Original and Azaxx Remix instrumentals for Back Street Lust, as well as Kinny's captivating a capella versions of both tracks, and the Original instrumental cut for Afro Love Forest.

Paris DJs Soundsystem presents Laura Vane (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-07-21 Laura Vane has been a dynamic presence in the UK music scene for some time and has worked as a vocalist for major artists Gnarls Barkley, The Streets and Omar. She can also be heard as lead vocalist for several soul, jazz and dance projects like Diesler, Part-Time Heroes, Hint and Hardkandy. After all these collaborations, she'll release her debut album with The Vipertones in August, 2009 through Social Beats/Unique. Meanwhile here's a 30mn affair presenting Laura Vane's recent work... [comment...

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.

Hint - CMONSTEP / One Woman Army
(12") Tru Thoughts TRU193, 2009-05-26

"One Woman Army" featuring Laura Vane was one of the biggest vocal tunes on Hint's stunning 2008 album, 'Driven From Distraction', and the Hint Club Remix gives the fiery soul song (already a dancefloor favourite) an up-to-the-minute UK funky/bassline makeover, with a specially re-recorded vocal care of Ms. Vane. Mr Beatnick's Slow Jack Remix is a tantalizing time bomb of slow disco goodness, putting yet another amazing spin on this track.

Kinny - Idle Forest Of Chit Chat
(CD/Digital) Tru Thoughts TRUCD175, 2009-03-23

Kinny's debut solo outing is an original, colourful and up-to-the-minute brand of modern soul, featuring the production talents of an impressive roster of guests - including Quantic, Nostalgia 77 and Hint.

Brad Barr - The Fall Apartment: Instrumental Guitar (Tompkins Square) parisdjs
Brownout - Homenaje parisdjs
Hint - Driven From Distraction (Tru Thoughts) parisdjs
JJ Grey & Mofro - Orange Blossoms (Alligator) parisdjs
John Zorn - The Dreamers (Tzadik) tzadik
Karl Hector & The Malcouns - Sahara Swing (Now-Again) parisdjs
Menahan Street Band - Make the Road By Walking (Dunham) parisdjs
Nomo - Ghost Rock (Ubiquity) parisdjs
Otis Taylor - Recapturing the Banjo (Telarc) concordmusicgroup
The Lions - Jungle Struttin' (Ubiquity) parisdjs

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)

Various - Tru Thoughts Black Gold 12"
(12") Tru Thoughts TRUEP180P, 2008-09-01 (Etchshop), 2008-10-20 (Rest of the world)

Info :
We are pleased to launch a brand new series of limited edition 12" DJ promo's, available exclusively from Tru Thoughts head office. Tru Thoughts presents Back Gold will be vinyl only releases and will feature exclusive music which will be either unavailable for several months or never to be released elsewhere, ever. There are less than a thousand available Worldwide. Featured on this 12 are four nuggets aimed at the DJ's. Hints filling loosening bassline will test any soundsystem and totally reinvents The Hot 8. Bassnectar toughens up Me&You with a mash up vibe. TM Juke and Jack Baker have taken on and bettered Fedde Le Grand's "Put Your Hands Up For Detroit" and broken it up funk style. The final track is the work of wonderkid Trus Me who turns Belleruche's Reflection into a 4/4 groove masterfully. These 12's are available from today (Monday 1st September) from Tru Thoughts only.

Tracklisting :
A1. The Hot 8 Brass Band - Jisten To Me (Hint Remix)
A2. Me&You - Last Night (Bassnectar Remix)
B1. TM Juke And The Jack Baker Trio - Put Your Hands Up For Brighton
B2. Belleruche - Reflection (Trus' Me Remix)

Note : available exclusively via Tru Thoughts - VINYL ONLY (yes no downloads, MP3s or CDs)

Links :
Listen to soundclips and/or buy it (exclusive!) on etchop.co.uk
tru-thoughts.co.uk (official)
tru-thoughts.net (fansite)