Tru Thoughts Artists - Tru Thoughts Compilation
(CD) Tru Thoughts TRUCD216, 2010-09-06

An essential collection highlighting some of the amazing music from the Tru Thoughts record label. Artists include Quantic, Bonobo, Alice Russell, Belleruche, Beth Rowley and Stonephace featuring Adrian Utley (Portishead).

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 - 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.

Azaxx - The Exotic Delight Paris DJs Mix (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-05-19 After the Launch party album issued in 2003 by french label Mobil-Home Recordings, and the Turn Me On/Bahia 7 inch out on Freddy Fresh' Howlin' label the same year, our compatriot Azaxx just released a cool latin/electronics/breaks second album, on Brighton's finest Tru Thoughts Recordings. We wanted to invite him earlier this year but time flies by so fast... Anyway here's a selection of tracks and influences that have inspired the man, melted with a few taken from his album The Exotic Delight Bay. Expect...

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)

Milez Benjiman - Feel Glorious
(2xCD/2xLP) Tru Thoughts TRUCD152/TRULP152, 2008-04-14

Tracklisting CD1 :
01. Milezology 0:40
02. Chop That Wood 5:37
03. Our House 6:17
04. Feel Glorious 4:39
05. Crucify 4:13
06. Inheritance 5:22
07. Hold Your Head High 3:45
08. What's Your Name 5:24
09. Crazy 'bout Ya 4:43
10. Soundcheckin' 5:28
11. Timeless 4:42
12. Ixlanaplaz 1:27
13. Destiny 5:02

Tracklisting CD2 :
01. Chop That Wood (inst) 4:54
02. Our House (inst) 6:17
03. Feel Glorious (inst) 5:10
04. Crucify (inst) 4:14
05. Inheritance (inst) 5:34
06. Hold Your Head High (inst) 3:46
07. What's Your Name (inst) 5:23
08. Crazy 'bout Ya (inst) 6:33
09. Soundcheckin (inst) 5:30
10. Timeless (inst) 4:32
11. Ixlanaplaz (inst) 1:27
12. Destiny (inst) 4:58

Links :
myspace.com/milezbenjiman
tru-thoughts.co.uk/artists/Milez-Benjiman

Milez Benjiman - Chop That Wood
(single) Tru Thoughts TRU151, 2008-03-03

Tracklisting :
A1. Chop That Wood
A2. Chop That Wood (Instrumental)
A3. Chop That Wood (A Capella)
B1. Feel Glorious
B2. Feel Glorious (Instrumental)
B3. Feel Glorious (A Capella)

Links :
myspace.com/milezbenjiman
tru-thoughts.co.uk/artists/Milez-Benjiman