Tag Archive: Tru Thoughts

Diggin’ This: Slowe – “Superego” (Tru Thoughts)

  A new signing to the legendary Brighton, UK label.       “Superego” is a brand new track from the Bristol, UK-based producer and songwriter, where warm neo-soul keys meet a shuffling… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: Moonchild – “What You Wanted” (Kiefer Remix) (Tru Thoughts)

  A beautiful beat-driven rework of the LA-based trio from the producer and piano maestro.       Says Kiefer, “Moonchild are one of my favorite groups. Their sound is so unique and… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: The Seshen – “Dive” (Salami Rose Joe Louis Remix) (Tru Thoughts)

  Salami Rose Joe Louis turns in an ethereal, choral, and downright delightful rework of The Seshen’s “Dive” that gently grooves with an uptempo dub-influenced beat and lightly fizzes with digitized storms from… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: Tiawa – “Sonhos Cor De Rosa” (Tru Thoughts)

  Into the Portuguese folk-soul-meets-90s-hip-hop of “Sonhos Cor De Rosa” from Brighton, UK’s Tiawa.       Tiawa – “Sonhos Cor De Rosa”         “Sonhos Cor De Rosa” is taken… Continue reading

The Dan Digs Show 064: RJD2, Chairlift, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Essaie Pas – Special Guest: Moonchild

  Show number 64!   As always, the latest and greatest in leftfield beats and electronic soul, plus interviews with my favorite artists for your listening pleasure every Sunday night on Dash 1 at DashRadio.com.… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: Moonchild – “All the Joy”

  This is exactly the sort of music that gets made when people talk about forming a band while out star-gazing together, which is exactly what happened with Moonchild.       Moonchild… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: J-Felix – “Keep On (We Ain’t Here For Long)”

  This boogie funk strut!       Brighton-via-Bristol dub, hip-hop, and d ‘n’ b head Joe F Newman used to tour internationally as Alice Russell’s guitarist. Now under his J-Felix moniker, he’s hit… Continue reading

Diggin’ This: Josa Peit – “Constellation” (Max Graef & Glenn Astro Remix)

  In love with EVERY part of this song, from the swampy bass burbles at the start to that dirty cymbal to those weird found sound samples of birdsong to THAT MASSIVE JUNGLE… Continue reading

Paper Tiger – “Make It Through” (Werkha Remix) (Free Download)

  Manchester’s Tru Thoughts-signed producer Werkha brings his signature bass bruises and clipped claps to this remix of Leeds, UK space jazz and otherworldly hip-hop outfit Paper Tiger‘s latest single, “Make it Through.”… Continue reading

Benjamin Yellowitz – “Treatise”

  Strongly diggin’ these strong shades of two of my very favorite artists Fink and Bonobo that surface on this brand new soulful acoustic jam from Birmingham, UK’s Benjamin Yellowitz.      … Continue reading

The Seshen – “2000 Seasons” (Official Video)

Tru Thoughts‘ latest signing is psychedelic electronic San Francisco seven-piece The Seshen. The heavy bassline that oscillates throughout “2000 Seasons” is especially tasty.   The Seshen – “2000 Seasons” (Official Video)    … Continue reading

Lost Midas ft Taylor O’Donnell – “Love Undone” (Official Video)

My new favorite tune from Lost Midas, the very talented beat producer and songwriter, sporting an impressive mustache and an even more impressive, next-level, Minority Report-filmed-in-Silverlake, hipster edition of Google Glass in the video… Continue reading

Omar – “The Man” (Official Video)

This funky bassoon bassline is destined to heavily soundtrack my summer. Omar is the man.   Omar – “The Man” (Official Video)     “The Man” is taken from Omar‘s forthcoming new album,… Continue reading

Alice Russell – “Heartbreaker” (Official Video ft Harry Shearer)

The stunning vocal prowess of Alice Russell paired with the comedic greatness of Harry Shearer is a potent combination.   Alice Russell – “Heartbreaker” (Official Video ft Harry Shearer)   “Heartbreaker” is out… Continue reading

Wrongtom Meets Deemas J – “Jump + Move + Rock” (Official Video)

Wrongtom meets Deemas J meets East London meets hazy dubs meets surprisingly engaging 80s homemade reggae vibes.   Love how from 3min 13sec onward Deemas J just decides to go and explore a… Continue reading

Quantic & Alice Russell with the Combo Bárbaro – “Look Around The Corner” (Live) (Official Video)

Quantic and Alice Russell quietly pour the best of Rotary Connection and Cumbia rhythm into your soul.   Understated, soothing, and gently brilliant, like a splash of rum in your tea.   Nice… Continue reading

Nostalgia 77 ft Josa Peit – “Sleepwalker” (Official Video)

What Portishead might sound like had they come from somewhere marginally less rainy. Only marginally though.

Lanu ft Megan Washington – ‘Fall’ (Official Video)

More bran’ nu from the Tru Thoughts camp with Lanu; the New Zealand-born, Melbourne, Australia-based lead guitarist and brains behind funk outfit the Bamboos. Rain? Evergreen trees? Mountains and lakes? Girls with glasses?… Continue reading