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2007
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12 Dec
“Turntable Soul Music” by Belleruche has been named in the iTunes ‘Editor’s Choice’ 10 Best Albums of 2007.
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03 Dec
Tru Thoughts New Years Eve Party this year is a good ‘ole fashioned pub night at the Open House in Brighton. Label boss Robert Luis teams up with producer extraordinaire TM Juke for a back to back DJ set featuring the tunes of the year and some future classics for 2008! Tickets available now for £11 exclusively at www.etchshop.co.uk or £15 on the night. This includes an exclusive, free me&you mix CD for every single partygoer!
contact: info@tru-thoughts.co.uk
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28 Nov
If so, you may well have clocked some familiar Tru Thoughts faces getting rave reviews of late!...
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28 Nov
Hot 8 Brass Band yesterday performed at National Jazz Museum in Harlem, USA for students of the Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts. Respected as cultural & spiritual leaders in their community and important spokesmen on New Orleans, they explained the fundamentals of New Orleans brass-band styles and the realities of post-Katrina life and art.
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19 Nov
Ben Lamdin’s Octet deliver another brilliant Jazz album, fusing the raw atmosphere & vibe of classic ‘60s and ‘70s Jazz LPs with that unmistakable Nostalgia 77 twist and stunning production – an eclectic listen that grabs you by the ears and demands your attention! Legendary DJ Gilles Peterson has given his seal of approval, playing tracks from the album on his Radio 1 show. Buy your “Weapons of Jazz Destruction” at Etch Shop now!
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12 Nov
‘At the Dance’ the fantastic new EP from Hint – officially released as of Monday 12th November! In true Hint style, this is an inspired collection of sounds guaranteed to keep you on your toes. Ranging from future soul through off kilter hip hop to downtempo beats in the space of 5 amazing tracks…this is Hint really showing what he’s made of! Buy it now on the Etch Shop for only £4.50
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02 Nov
The brand new Shapes 07:02 compilation, released worldwide on Monday 5th Nov ‘07, is available to buy now on Etch Shop!
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29 Oct
Online voting for Art Vinyl 2007 has now begun and this year me&you’s ‘Floating Heavy’ is included as one of the 50 nominations! The winner is decided by a public vote and the results will be announced on Boxing day! All art entered will then be on exhibiton at The Art Vinyl Gallery, Hammersmith Riverside Studios and Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street. To vote for ‘Floating Heavy’ as your favourite vinyl art for 2007 visit www.ArtVinyl.com
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15 Oct
The past couple of weeks have not only seen the official release of the Hot 8 Brass band’s debut album ‘Rock With The Hot 8’, showing their masterful mix of brass band and Hip Hop but we’re also proud to announce the release of ‘Tropidelico’, the brand new album from the QSO, which is available on CD/MP3 and dbl LP with a bonus disc of the album included absolutely free! ‘Tropidelico’ is available to buy on the Etch Shop now!
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15 Oct
October the 15th not only boasts the official release of the Hot 8 Brass band’s debut album ‘Rock With The Hot 8’ but we are also proud to announce that ‘Troidelico’, the outstanding fourth studio album from the QSO, is available to buy on Etch Shop now; one week before anywhere else! To get your copies visit Etch Shop now!
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03 Oct
We have been busy in the transfer market and signed Brazilian/UK funk sensations Saravah Soul. Brought to our attention by band member Jack Yglesias, the percussionist with The Quantic Soul Orchestra (and also Poets Of Rhythm and The Soul Destroyers), this act are amazing both recorded and live. Check out their My Space via www.saravahsoul.com
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01 Oct
One of the most highly anticipated single of the year, ‘Sexual Healing’, is available to buy on Etch Shop NOW for only £3.99!! The Hot 8 Brass Band’s energetic big brass version of the Marvin Gaye Classic has been backed by the likes of Gilles Peterson, Rob Da Bank and Coldcut. Look out for the CD ‘Rock With The Hot 8’! available as of Monday 8th Oct on Etch Shop exclusively! Features their killer rework of Snoop’s “What’s My Name”.
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22 Sep
‘She Said What?’, the first single from the Quantic Soul Orchestra highly awaited fourth album, is out exclusively on Etch Shop now!
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19 Sep
We are pleased to announce that Belleruche and Robert Luis (DJ) are off to Oz in November for series of dates with the fantastic Fat Freddys Drop.
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11 Sep
This drum n bass remix by Benny Page of Last Night is the second single from me&you.
A re working of the original vocal hook, Benny Page mixes the original Reggae/British Calypso vibe with his own style of hard hitting beats. The B side is Solo Moderna’s deep house remix of The Hoop Loop plus a dub step track featuring vocals from the Dirty Diggers’ Young Max.
Last Night is available to buy NOW on our Etch Shop for only £3.99!
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31 Aug
After The Bamboos recent Tour we reckon anyone who heard the vocals of Kylie Auldist will understand why we quickly grabbed her fair hand to sign a contract for us.
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14 Aug
Bring It Home ft. Alice Russell is The Bamboos third single from their stunning second album on Tru Thoughts, Rawville.
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13 Aug
A new single from The Bamboos ft. Alice Russell is available now on Etchshop as well as special limited edition ‘black labels’ of the Benny Page d ‘n’ b mix of me&you’s Last Night. Look out for limited edition Hot 8 Brass Band “Sexual Healing” promo 12s doing the rounds released on October 1st, or a week in advance on Etchshop. 2007 will further see albums from The Quantic Soul Orchestra, Hot 8 Brass Band, Nostalgia 77 Octet plus a new Shapes compilation.
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07 Aug
Barakas (aka Bonobo) has a new 12 out for Tru Thoughts
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07 Aug
Through a series of discussions with Alice, we felt it was appropriate to allow Alice to look for alternative outlets for her releases.
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07 Aug
Thanks to everyone’s support at The Big Chill!!!
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26 Jul
June ‘07 saw Tru Thoughts’ first ever DVD release: Alice Russell Live in Paris. The DVD contains 80 minutes of Alice’s delightfully soulful vocal chords belting out 15 of her best loved tracks including covers of the White Stripes, Nina Simone and Outkast.
The response has been great and and we’re now selling some exclusively signed copies. To buy your signed copy for only £9.99 click HERE
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09 Jul
Belleruche’s album launch party, held at the fabulous Luminaire venue, saw brilliant sets from both Belleruche and DJ Vadim on 6th July. Their unique blend of Soul, Jazz and Hip Hop with Kathrin’s voice beautifully layered on top is a must hear auditory delight and is available to buy at the Etch Shop and all good record stores worldwide NOW! To buy your copy of their stunning debut album,Turntable Soul Music, click HERE
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07 Jul
Robert Luis and Alex “TM Juke” Cowan present ‘Floating Heavy’, their debut album on Tru Thoughts as dancefloor duo me&you. Highlights include ‘Brown Paper Bag’, a dub cover of the Roni Size classic and ‘Last Night’, a latin/drum and bass workout, which has recently been remixed by Benny Page.
This is a must have album and is now available to buy, exclusively at the Etch Shop
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04 Jul
In support of Belleruche’s album release, ‘Turntable Soul Music’, they are hosting a launch party on Fri 6th July at The Luminaire, 307-311 Kilburn High Road, London from 9pm till late.
Belleruche are playing live as well as Dj Vadim, Duck and Modest playing records, glamorous usherette girls, an unknown raffle, free mix cds, albums and t-shirts for sale, cupcakes and music to wear your shoes out to. All for only £5 entrance fee, damn fine….
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14 Jun
We are very please to announce that the Hot 8 Brass Band are now signed to Tru Thoughts. Watch this space for more info and release news…
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04 Jun
The new Tru-Thoughts Shapes compilation, released on the 4th of June, comes in the form of a 12” EP featuring tracks from Alice Russell, The Quantic Soul Orchestra, Spengler and an exclusive Part Time Heroes remix of Up Hygh’s Compatible
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29 May
Tru-Thoughts first DVD release: Alice Russell – Live In Paris is available to buy exclusively now only at the Etch Shop , two weeks before the official release date of 11.06.07
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29 May
Nostalgia77 latest release ‘Little Steps’ is now available to buy at the Etch Shop for just £3.99
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24 May
Mi Swing Es Tropical by Quantic & Nickodemus ft. Tempo & The Candela Allstars has been used as the backing track for the latest iPod TV commercial, which is being aired in the UK from the 23rd May and worldwide throughout late May and June.
The Mi Swing Es Tropical digital single is coming soon on the iTunes store
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11 May
me&you are Robert Luis (Tru-Thoughts co-owner) & TM Juke. Their first 7” single was released on 14th May ‘07 and features a dub/Reggae cover of Roni Size’s iconic Drum ‘n’ Bass classic ‘Brown Paper Bag’ alongside head nodding, dance-floor-stomping summer anthem ‘The Hoop Loop’.
me&you release their full album, ‘Floating Heavy’, on Tru-Thoughts in July but you can buy the single now exclusively at the Etch Shop
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04 May
To celebrate The Bamboos UK tour and their new album ‘Rawville’ on 7th May we’ve teamed up with fellow Australian surf label Mambo and are giving away a goodie bag full of stuff! For your chance to win a huge Mambo canvas, a signed album, gig tickets and more click here and answer a very easy question. Don’t forget The Bamboos tour starts on Sunday 6th May at Kabuki Brighton and Rawville is out on Monday 7th May, available now from the Etch Shop.
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23 Apr
The Bamboos new album, ‘Rawville’, is due out on the 7th of May & is already causing quite a stir, with iDJ Magazine hailing it as ’...arguably the best funk album of the modern era’
For a full list of UK tour dates go to the Gigs section of our site and be sure to check out the Bamboos new podcast here
You can buy Rawville from 1st May exclusivley at the Etch Shop
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10 Apr
Alice Russell & TM Juke are currently touring around Australia until the 12th of April ‘07. For a list of dates and gig info visit our Gigs section to our website
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10 Apr
Gilles Peterson has added Nostalgia77’s latest podcast to his website www.GilesPetersonWorldWide.com
Giles Peterson has been a keen fan/supporter of Nostalgia77 since their 2006 release on Tru-thoughts ‘Borderlands’ which received the ‘Best Jazz Album Of The Year’ at the Gilles Peterson BBC Worldwide awards.
Borderlands is available to buy at Etch Shop
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10 Apr
What with the release of The Bamboos ‘Get In The Scene’ 7” (feat. Ohmega Watts) on the 9th of April ‘07 and with Alice Russell & TM Juke currently on tour in Australia we thought we’d bring an ‘Aussie’ feel to the Tru-Thoughts camp!
The Bamboos – Get In the Scene is now available to buy at Etch Shop
Alice & TM Juke tour info available at our Gigs section.
Watch out for The Bamboos UK tour in May!
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19 Mar
A song-based collection from Nostalgia 77 exploring new musical territory, a new example of lush, atmospheric, funky Jazz ft. vocalist Lizzy Parks on the opening track “Wildflower” (A Gilles Peterson favourite!). The use of vocalists helps create a beautiful cosmic-tinged jazz album that sounds as much classic & spiritual as it does Cinematic Orchestra and Koop. “It’s like Portishead meets Charles Mingus!”
Buy it now at Etch Shop
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19 Mar
Lance from The Bamboos releases his solo album.
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12 Mar
STOP PRESS!!! New Shapes Album Out Today UK & EtchShop!!!
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02 Mar
Swedish Deejay Awards 2007 have been finalised this March in Stockholm and Freddie won his group as best Urban Producer / Remixer of the year.
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26 Feb
We have decided to leave Audio after a year.
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23 Feb
We have had our eyes on them for a while, and now Belleruche are firmly signed on the dotted line. Their full length Tru Thoughts release ‘Turntable Soul Music’ will be out later this year.
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22 Feb
This April Alice and her band are off to Auz and Singapore….
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21 Feb
On Sunday 18th February the mighty Bamboos played possibly their biggest crowd yet.
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05 Feb
Watch the brand new Diggers Video for their new single WANNABES. The single is out on the 5th March on 12” vinyl and available to buy from the Etch shop on the day of release.
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24 Jan
In the next few months Tru Thoughts and Zebra Traffic are churning out plenty of top notch releases to get you psyched.
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24 Jan
Nostalgia 77 win best Jazz Album of the Year!!
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