Tru Thoughts
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder | Robert Luis & Paul Jonas |
| Genre | Electronic |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Location | Brighton |
| Official Website | http://www.tru-thoughts.co.uk/ |
Tru Thoughts is an independent record label. It was formed in Brighton, UK in 1999 by Robert Luis of Deeds Plus Thoughts and Paul Jonas.[1] It became, in one decade, one of the most famous and well respected labels in independent music world.[2][3]
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[edit] History
In September 1999, after the success of their night club the "Phonic: hoop and Shake Yer Wig", Paul jonas & Robert Luis, two music-obsessed friends, decided to launch their own label.[4]
From the improvised 'office', under Robert Luis' stairs, the new Tru Thoughts records started its history with their first 12" EP "Alarming Frequency". There followed many releases which step by step built on the success of the label, including Bonobo's Animal Magic (July 2000), Quantic's The 5th Exotic (June 2001) and Jon Kennedy’s debut album We’re Just Waiting For You Now (July 2001).[5][6]
In 2009 Tru Thoughts celebrated its 10th birthday, with more than 200 releases, spotlighting an independent, eclectic and original music, acknowledged for its quality by music specialists.[7][8]
Tru Thoughts has discovered various notable artists who have subsequently signed to other record labels; Bonobo and Treva Whateva signed to Ninja Tune, Chris Clark signed to Warp Records, Jon Kennedy to Grand Central Records, Chroma to LTJ Bukem's Good Looking Records and The Capoeira Twins signed to Timo Maas' Hope Recordings.[9]
[edit] Extensions
From the initial Tru Thoughts Records were born three sublabels[10] :
- « Tru Thoughts 7 seven », specialize in funk and soul
- « Unfold records », specialize in compilation releases
- « Zebra Traffic », specialize in UK hip hop
Tru Thoughts organize many parties in nightclubs between Brighton and London, and is active on several radio broadcasts.[11]
[edit] Artists
[edit] Discography
[edit] Compilation albums
- When Shapes Join Together (25 October 1999, Cat. no: TRU002)
- When Shapes Join Together 2' (28 January 2002, Cat. no: TRU026)
- Heavyweight Rib Ticklers (Compiled by Mr. Scruff) (11 February 2002, Cat no: UNFOLDCD001)
- Phonic Hoop (Compiled by Robert Luis) (18 July 2002, Cat. no: UNFOLDCD002)
- When Shapes Join Together 3 (21 October 2002, Cat. no: TRUCD035)
- Vocalise (Compiled by Robert Luis) (11 November 2002, Cat. no: UNFOLDCD003)
- Mono – When Shapes Join Together Mix (Compiled by Quantic) (5 April 2003, Cat. no: TRUCD044)
- Shapes One Horizontal & Vertical CD (1 September 2003, Cat. no: TRUCD045)
- Shapes Yellow (2 November 2004, Cat. no: TRU/ZEB 002)
- Shapes Red (6 June 2005, Cat. no: TRUCD 091)
[edit] Tru Thoughts 10 Year Anniversary =
*Tracklisting CD1 – DOWNTEMPO :
- 01. Bonobo – Terrapin
- 02. Nostalgia 77 – Quiet Dawn feat. Beth Rowley
- 03. Alice Russell – Hurry On Now feat. TM Juke
- 04. Natural Self – The Rising feat. Andreya Triana
- 05. Milez Benjiman – Chop That Wood
- 06. Hint – One Woman Army feat. Laura Vane
- 07. Quantic & Nickodemus feat. Tempo & The Candela Allstars – Mi Swing Es Tropical
- 08. Bonobo – Kota
- 09. Lizzy Parks – Raise The Roof
- 10. The Limp Twins – Sunday Driver
- 11. Hot 8 Brass Band – What's My Name? (Rock With The Hot 8)
- 12. Flevans – The Notion feat. Sweet Laredo
- 13. The Nostalgia 77 Octet – Musical Silt
- 14. Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno – Cuidad Del Swing
- 15. Kinny – Desire feat. Nostalgia 77
- 16. Freddie Cruger aka Red Astaire – Pushing On feat. Linn[disambiguation needed
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*Tracklisting CD2 – CLUB :
- 01. Saravah Soul – Nao Possa Te Levar A Serio
- 02. The Quantic Soul Orchestra – Super 8
- 03. The Bamboos – Step It Up feat. Alice Russell
- 04. Quantic – Transatlantic
- 05. TM Juke – Come Away feat. Sophie Faricy
- 06. Lanu – Dis-Information
- 07. Natural Self – Shake Down
- 08. Belleruche – Northern Girls
- 09. Alice Russell – All Over Now
- 10. Quantic – Mishaps Happening (Prins Thomas edit)
- 11. Nirobi & Barakas – Bungee Jump Against Racism
- 12. TM Juke & The Jack Baker Trio – Party Favours feat. Gecko Turner
- 13. Kylie Auldist – Community Service Announcement
- 14. Quantic – Don't Joke With A Hungry Man feat. Spanky Wilson
- 15. Me&You – The Hoop Loop
- 16. The Broken Keys – The Witch
*Tracklisting CD3 – EXCLUSIVES :
- 01. Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno – Time Is The Enemy
- 02. Domu – We Can
- 03. Flevans – The Second Bite
- 04. Azaxx – Disco Bimbo
- 05. Hint – Tape Packs
- 06. Quantic – Only a Little While Here
- 07. Saravah Soul – Alforria
- 08. The Bamboos – Turn It Up feat. Lyrics Born
- 09. Freddie Cruger aka Red Astaire – Boogie Down Hagsätra
- 10. Barakas – Spitfire
- 11. Stonephace – Singularity
- 12. Kylie Auldist – No Use (Acoustic Version)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Discogs". Tru Thoughts. http://www.discogs.com/label/Tru+Thoughts. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
- ^ "BBC "Brighton's Thu Thoughts is easily one of the UK's best independent labels..."". Tru Thoughts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/nf9p.
- ^ "ParisDJ ""Tru Thoughts has gone from strength to strength in its ten years, establishing itself as one of the leading independent labels in UK right now. Here's to another ten." – Simon Green aka Bonobo (Ninja Tune)"". Tru Thoughts. http://www.parisdjs.com/index.php/post/Various-Tru-Thoughts-10th-Birthday-Box.
- ^ "ParisDJ". Tru Thoughts. http://www.parisdjs.com/index.php/post/Various-Tru-Thoughts-10th-Birthday-Box4.
- ^ "ParisDJ". Tru Thoughts. http://www.parisdjs.com/index.php/post/Various-Tru-Thoughts-10th-Birthday-Box4.
- ^ "Fonkadelica". Tru Thoughts. http://fonkadelica.canalblog.com/archives/emissions_speciales_labels/index.html.
- ^ "Ecoute moi bien". Tru Thoughts. http://ecoutemoibien.blogspot.com/2009/10/tru-thoughts-fete-ses-10-ans-une.html.
- ^ "The Guardian Label of Love". Tru Thoughts. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/feb/24/label-love-tru-thoughts?INTCMP=SRCH.
- ^ "Fonkadelica". Tru Thoughts. http://fonkadelica.canalblog.com/archives/emissions_speciales_labels/index.html.
- ^ "Samurai.fm". Tru Thoughts. http://samurai.fm/features/tru-thoughts-presents-unfold-with-robert-luis/.
- ^ "Funandfloor Robert Luis". Tru Thoughts. http://www.funandfloor.ch/press/dossierdepresse.pdf.
