After a fruitful relationship with Tru Thoughts spanning two years; one album, three 12“s and numerous remixes, Jon Kennedy felt the need for a change of label, which Tru Thoughts were very supportive of, and he subsequently signed to Grand Central Records in 2002.

However, the duo only really broke into the nation’s collective consciousness with their stunning track ‘Four (4×3)’. Originally released on John ‘Dope On Plastic’ Stapleton’s ‘Blowpop’ label at the end of 1999, it rapidly became another cult classic. Particularly pleasing for the boys was the way it defied all the pigeon holes and drew fervent support from DJs as diverse as Mr Scruff, Graeme Park, The Wiseguys, Judge Jules, Steve Lamacq, Emma B and of course Pete Tong, who loved it so much he signed it to his label ffrr and made it the first tune on that season’s Essential Selection CD.

Capoeira Twins signed to Bristol’s Hope Recordings late in 2001. A renegade single ‘Messin’ Around’ (with an early remix by Will ‘Quantic’ Holland) was out on our Tru Thoughts imprint in December 2002, and proved to be one of the labels’ best-selling single at the time. The Capoeira Twins are also much in demand as remixers, having worked their magic on such acts as The Sugababes, Kitachi and Finland’s excellent NuSpirit Helsinki