Tru Thoughts - news

Hint to DJ at Fat City Webshop Launch

Paul Jonas — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:27:04 GMT

Friday 1st June

The Bamboos Australian tour

Paul Jonas — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:30:53 GMT

The Bamboos head out on a tour of Australia in a few weeks in support of their new album ‘Medicine Man’, which drops 1st June in Australia, 4th June in Europe and 5th June in the USA!

Here’s those tour dates

June
16 The Corner, Melbourne
22 The Metro, Sydney
28 The Great Northern, Byron Bay
29 Coolun Civic Centre, Sunshine Coast
30 The Hi-Fi, Brisbane

July
06 The Bakery, Perth
07 The Gov, Adelaide

Belleruche won the Rebel Playlist

Paul Jonas — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:17:35 GMT

Thanks for all your support!

Badungdeng!

Paul Jonas — Mon, 28 May 2012 11:21:32 GMT

OUT NOW!

Belleruche on 'Band of the Day' App

Paul Jonas — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:00:06 GMT

Sunday 27th May

Vote for Belleruche on BBC 6Music Rebel Playlist

Paul Jonas — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:10:00 GMT

New single 16 Minutes

Quantic & Alice Russell on BBC R2 with Jamie Cullum

Paul Jonas — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:42:36 GMT

Listen again

Riz MC - All In The Ghetto OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:42:35 GMT

Album out 18th June

First taste of the new Bamboos album OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:07:57 GMT

Where Does The Time Go? feat. Aloe Blacc

Riz MC at The Great Escape

Paul Jonas — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:20:57 GMT

Pre-order MICroscope from iTunes now

Riz MC, Hint, Beta Hector, Robert Luis & Roo wow Brighton

Paul Jonas — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:04:09 GMT

Thanks to all that partied with us

Vote for Riz MC on MTV Iggy

Paul Jonas — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:20:48 GMT

Artist of the Week

Hidden Orchestra in the Independent

Paul Jonas — Thu, 10 May 2012 09:49:59 GMT

Sounds of the Summer

iLL MANORS trailer

Paul Jonas — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:39:21 GMT

Plan B’s new film starring Riz Ahmed

Tru Thoughts Great Escape Party

Paul Jonas — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:03:12 GMT

All day event with Outpost Media

Belleruche 'Rollerchain' OUT NOW!!

Paul Jonas — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:27:41 GMT

Fourth album from the London trio

Shambala Festival 2012

Paul Jonas — Thu, 03 May 2012 14:43:06 GMT

Belleruche & Hint on the line up

Check the new Bamboos video

Paul Jonas — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:06:30 GMT

I Got Burned (feat. Tim Rogers)

Pre-Order Medicine Man from iTunes

Paul Jonas — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:24:34 GMT

The new album by The Bamboos

Quantic & Alice on BBC6 with Lauren Laverne

Paul Jonas — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:39:47 GMT

Today around 11.30am BST

Riz MC single launch party

Paul Jonas — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:41:09 GMT

at Ballyhoo, London, with Nihal (BBCR1)

KCRW premiere the new Belleruche video

Paul Jonas — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:19:34 GMT

‘16 Minutes’ gets a black & white stop motion treatment

Free Belleruche track

Paul Jonas — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:39:01 GMT

Download ‘Afan’ from Artrocker

New Bamboos single featuring Aloe Blacc

Paul Jonas — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:00:56 GMT

Where Does The Time Go?

Kinny on BBC6 Music

Paul Jonas — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:52:34 GMT

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show

No.1 Sound (Remixes) OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:32:32 GMT

New Single by Benji Boko

Belleruche album mix

Paul Jonas — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:50:54 GMT

Arts Desk premiere

Quantic & Alice play in store at Rough Trade East

Paul Jonas — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:31:15 GMT

7pm, May 1st, London

Belleruche offer up exclusive tracks on UK tour

Paul Jonas — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:31:34 GMT

One free track at each date

Omar - Sing (If You Want It) Re TWISTED (Remixed by Scratch Professer)

Paul Jonas — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:05:16 GMT

OUT NOW

Anchorsong at SonarSound Japan

Paul Jonas — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:06:50 GMT

21-22 April, Tokyo

'Riz MC - All In The Ghetto' Video

Paul Jonas — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:14:43 GMT

New single out 21st May

The Bamboos on ABC1

Paul Jonas — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:04:30 GMT

Adam Hills in Gordon St Tonight

Riz MC on BBC Radio 1

Paul Jonas — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:59:46 GMT

Review show with Nihal

No.1 Sound (Remixes) - Free Download

Paul Jonas — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:32:16 GMT

Benji Boko’s Jump Up Re-Rub Instrumental

Look Around The Corner is Album of the Day on BBC6

Paul Jonas — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:31:05 GMT

Tune in to hear tracks on every show

Quantic & Alice Russell - I'd Cry (Acoustic)

Paul Jonas — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:39:17 GMT

Video, filmed by B+

Look Around The Corner (album) OUT NOW!!

Paul Jonas — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:47:41 GMT

In all good record stores

Beta Hector's Derriere Shakin' R&B Mix

Paul Jonas — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:50:21 GMT

Up on Paris DJs

Robert Luis to talk at The Great Escape

Paul Jonas — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:38:14 GMT

Offering insights on running an independent record company

Free Hint music on XLR8R

Paul Jonas — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:44:04 GMT

Plus other Hint goodies

Mark de Clive-Lowe in Europe

Paul Jonas — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:52:42 GMT

Tour starts March 31st

Quantic & Alice Russell in Word / Songlines Magazine

Paul Jonas — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:34:12 GMT

Album out 2nd April

Riz MC on XFM with John Kennedy

Paul Jonas — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:40:40 GMT

Podcast now up

Stormbird OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:09:02 GMT

Brand new single from Belleruche

Record Store Day 2012

Paul Jonas — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:36:11 GMT

April 21st

Quantic & Alice Russell on KCRW

Paul Jonas — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:39:46 GMT

Live on Morning Becoms Ecelctic

Soundwave Festival Launch March 31st

Paul Jonas — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:52:55 GMT

Get cheap tickets!

Daily Intake OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:49:26 GMT

Daily Hintake mix series completed

All Of You EP OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:12:57 GMT

New single from Riz MC

Quantic & Alice Russell Tour Dates

Paul Jonas — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:03:17 GMT

Brand new mini documentary

Belleruche Announce German Tour

Paul Jonas — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:49:40 GMT

Wins tickets for a secret press launch party in London

Quantic & Alice Russell at SXSW

Paul Jonas — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:14:16 GMT

Showcases announced + other US dates

Get Hint's new album exclusively from Juno

Paul Jonas — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:19:23 GMT

Gigs announced

Black Gold OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:04:55 GMT

Sleepin’ Giantz, Cottam and The Colonel & MC DRS

Look Around The Corner almost sold out

Paul Jonas — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 11:42:03 GMT

Be quick if you want a 10”

Sleepin' Giantz sign to Tru Thoughts

Paul Jonas — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:12:00 GMT

Album due later this year

Hint's Bristol Drum & Bass mix - Side B

Paul Jonas — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:14:08 GMT

Daily Hintake Part 3

Benji Boko Asia Tour

Paul Jonas — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:38:10 GMT

+ European dates

Hint - Crash and Burn (digital single) OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:21:38 GMT

The limited edition 10” for Crash & Burn dropped a few weeks back, so if vinyl isn’t your thing you can now grab ‘Crash & Burn feat. Natalie Storm’ on mp3 from iTunes, Amazon, Juno, Beatport, Etch Shop or any other good record store. It has be played and supported by folks like Rob da Bank, Mary Anne Hobbs, Bonobo and DJ Spinna. The track sees the respected producer working with incredible vocal talent of Natalie Storm, mashing up dancehall, hip hop, UK house and bass music influences to create a scintillating album for dancefloors and headphone moments alike.

Head over to dailyhintake.com to check parts one & two of Hint’s new four part mix series.

“*love* this – playing on Saturday’s show” – MARY ANNE HOBBS (XFM)
“Sounds good! Will get it in the show this week.” – JOHN KENNEDY (XFM)
“Wicked” – DJ SPINNA
“Love it” – BONOBO (NINJA TUNE)
“Boy! I need the WAV for tomorrow night this will mash up my dance” – DADDY G (MASSIVE ATTACK)
“Great choon!” – JAMIE STRONG (THE DO OVER, LA)
“massive funky vibes, like it” – ALLBURY (RINSE FM)

Look Around The Corner (single) OUT NOW!

Paul Jonas — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:50:23 GMT

First single from Quantic & Alice Russell’s new album

Soundwave Festival 2012

Paul Jonas — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:19:04 GMT

19th-23th July

Riz MC - All of You feat. Aruba Red & Plan B [video]

Paul Jonas — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:34:44 GMT

Single out March 12th

Quantic & Alice Russell - New Video!

Paul Jonas — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:53:45 GMT

Single now available in the US, tour dates announced

Hint's Bristol Drum & Bass mix

Paul Jonas — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:46:21 GMT

Daily Hintake Part 2

Belleruche - Over The Influence (DJ mix)

Paul Jonas — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:09:18 GMT

Check this selection of music that Belleruche listened to whilst working on the recording of their forthcoming album ‘Rollerchain’. Mixed by DJ modest.

Stream below or head to their Facebook page to download

Wrongtom Meets Deemas J sign to Tru Thoughts

Paul Jonas — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:47:35 GMT

Album on the way

Beta Hector - Creepin' [live]

Paul Jonas — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:38:36 GMT

Recorded live at the Sunbeam Insulin album launch last year, check this is a great live version of Creepin’!

For bookings email: info@betahector.com

The album is out now. Bag it from iTunes direct from us, or any other good record store.

Daily Hintake

Paul Jonas — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:23:07 GMT

Hint mix series begins

Hidden Orchestra - all over the internet!

Paul Jonas — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:44:49 GMT

Euro Tour happening now

New Hint single up on Beatport

Paul Jonas — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:55:28 GMT

2 week exclusive

Zed Bias mix for Cameo on 1xtra

Paul Jonas — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:53:54 GMT

One for the weekend

Hot 8 Brass Band - Documentary

Paul Jonas — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:24:32 GMT

Check the trailer

New Kinny album OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:56:48 GMT

Can’t Kill A Dame With Soul

Look Around The Corner bumped up BBC 6music playlist

Paul Jonas — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:05:38 GMT

Praise rolling in from everywhere

Nostalgia 77 head to Europe

Paul Jonas — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:02:03 GMT

Tour throughout February

Brand new Hint single out now - Crash & Burn

Paul Jonas — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:28:31 GMT

On limited edition 10”

Hint shares old radio shows

Paul Jonas — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:20:04 GMT

New single drops on 30th January

Belleruche UK Tour

Paul Jonas — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:11:06 GMT

Summer 2012

Mark de Clive Lowe live on KCRW (recording)

Paul Jonas — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:48:28 GMT

Listen again

Hidden Orchestra - Flight mixtape

Paul Jonas — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:00:47 GMT

Another classic in the Joe Acheson series

Look Around The Corner Playlisted on BBC6 Music

Paul Jonas — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:02:15 GMT

Ltd. edition 10” available for pre-order

Hint - Aliens Enter feat. T Fly [video]

Paul Jonas — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:24:01 GMT

Up on Youtube

Mark de Clive Lowe live on KCRW

Paul Jonas — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:34:14 GMT

17th Jan on ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ with Jason Bentley.

Belleruche Give Away Tickets for HMV Next Big Thing

Paul Jonas — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:32:26 GMT

3rd Feb, Jazz Cafe w/ Rodney P, Riz MC, Anchorsong & Robert Luis

Kinny - Big Fat Liar OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:57:45 GMT

First single from her new album

Sharon Jones and Gilles Peterson play Brighton

Paul Jonas — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:09:19 GMT

Presented by Tru Thoughts and Global Beats

Hidden Orchestra Euro Tour

Paul Jonas — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:58:54 GMT

Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Italy…

Belleruche - Stormbird [video]

Paul Jonas — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:12:53 GMT

First taste of their new album!

Happy 2012!

Rosie — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:55:40 GMT

May it be the best yet…

Merry Christmas!

Paul Jonas — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 10:11:11 GMT

2011 has been a fantastic year for us, thank you all for your support! Without you guys we wouldn’t be able to continue with this music game.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of the Tru Thoughts team. xx

Roosevelt Blues & Acoustic EP OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:22:53 GMT

Merry Christmas from Lanu & Tru Thoughts

Nostalgia 77 European Tour - Feb 2012

Paul Jonas — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:42:11 GMT

France, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Slovenia

Best of MdCL - DJ Spinna mix

Paul Jonas — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:17:48 GMT

The Best of Mark de Clive-Lowe mixed by the legendary DJ Spinna includes 34 tracks of MdCL productions, remixes and collaborations with Kenny Dope (Masters At Work), DJ Spinna, Phil Asher (Restless Soul), Zed Bias and more. The mix takes you on a journey covering an array of genres including downtempo, soul, breaks, and house. Stream / download below

Night Lovers feat. Sam Frank OUT NOW!

Paul Jonas — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:30:24 GMT

New single by Zed Bias

HMV - Next Big Thing 2012

Paul Jonas — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:19:19 GMT

Belleruche, Rodney P, Anchorsong & Riz MC plus Robert Luis (DJ)

Riz MC Signs to Tru Thoughts

Paul Jonas — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:33:13 GMT

Sonically innovative and lyrically sharp music

Lanu Won BBC6 Music Rebel Playlist

Paul Jonas — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:46:02 GMT

Thanks to all who voted!

We're down from Spotify - Don't panic!

Paul Jonas — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:10:44 GMT

Back up soon!

Chapters OUT NOW

Paul Jonas — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:11:00 GMT

Debut album from Anchorsong