Last update: 10 Janv 2009
April 2013 was not the most active month we've had so far on the CD and vinyl front from other labels and artists. Thankfuly Nik Weston sent us a trilogy of his latest and upcoming releases on Mukatsuku Records, Ping Pong Promotion in France fed us with news from the Ninja Tune and Big Dada labels...
Wednesday 08 May 2013 18:09
March 2013 was an exceptional month, with MANY independant labels and artists keeping on hitting us with download links and promotional records. Here's our selection of the best vinyl and CDs we received, a large one for a change (25 releases reviewed!), including of course the fantastic four Paris...
Wednesday 03 April 2013 14:25
February 2013 was a short month, as every year, but that didn't stop independant labels and artists to overwhelm us with download links and promotional records. As usual, we've focused on the vinyl, the glorious vinyl that some inflexible producers keep on putting out, from the Mocambo Records camp...
Monday 04 March 2013 13:50
The long-awaited 'Archipelago' mixtape is now ready to go, almost a year after the last one ('Flight Mixtape', which recently earned Hidden Orchestra top spot in Paris DJs 'most downloaded mix of the year' for the second year running). Like previous mixes it features all the variety of music that...
Thursday 28 February 2013 14:04
With big outlet FNAC usual wrongdoings, which we warned about 7 years ago now, and Virgin Megastores closing, with some crookery from the distributors hiding their losses and rushing headlong into the wall, record labels are dying in France. Well not many have ever existed over here, but now...
Thursday 31 January 2013 16:14
This entry concludes our 'best of 2012' series with a selection of our 10 favorite albums of the year. Hands down, The Souljazz Orchestra ruled with their totally ridiculous album - and yep, 'ridiculous' means it's really great!. Not far behind, the Paris DJs Soundsystem compilation follows, and...
Thursday 03 January 2013 16:16
10 best albums for 2012 was really hard to pin down. We had to leave a lot of very good record on the side. That's totally unacceptable with all the amazing goodies we received every month during the past year. Which is why we decided to select 20 more superb albums from 2012. The contenders! Paris...
Thursday 03 January 2013 15:39
Woah October was heavy on the release side! As a label Paris DJs delivered new singles from Carlton Livingston and Pompidoo, a new album from Franck Biyong and the first compilation of Afro/Tropical grooves gathered by the Paris DJs Soundsystem… while as a media we received no less than 150 albums...
Saturday 27 October 2012 19:38
This mix started as a monthly Bag of Goodies, checking the stack of new records and the playlist of digital downloads we received during the past month. Then a trend emerged, some overall bluesy feeling that permeated many of those new albums and singles. We gradually got deep into a 21st century...
Sunday 14 October 2012 14:15
Omar and Zed Bias - Dancing (12"/Digital) Tru Thoughts Recordings TRU232, 2011-05-09 (limited vinyl) / 2011-06-27 (digital single) These tracks are available on vinyl 7 weeks prior to digital release. An infectious summer anthem, Dancing is a collaboration between UK soul legend Omar and UK...
Friday 13 May 2011 18:57
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Monday 09 May 2011 19:12
Quantic Y Su Conjunto Los Miticos Del Ritmo - Hip Hop En Cumbia EP (Limited edition coloured 12") Tru Thoughts TRUSERATO002, 2011-06-13 This highly anticipated release is limited to just 2000 copies Worldwide and is pressed on green flecked vinyl. All tracks are previously unreleased and...
Monday 09 May 2011 12:29
Lanu - Shoe Gazing At The Stars (Free MP3) Tru Thoughts, 2011-05-04 Lance Ferguson comes from Australia and has quite a productive career, with his bands The Bamboos, Cookin' on 3 Burners, or thru his solo career as Lanu. He's just released a new album, Her 12 Faces, and is presenting here a 45...
Wednesday 04 May 2011 16:13
SOUL TRAIN presents THE FUTURE SOUNDS... VOLUME ONE! From SOUL to HIP HOP VENDREDI 22 AVRIL 2011 à partir de 21H à La Bellevilloise La SOUL TRAIN vous propose de réunir pour cette première session THE FUTURE SOUNDS... VOLUME ONE! Les artistes de la scène SOUL HIP HOP les plus créatifs et...
Thursday 21 April 2011 23:54
Mr Scruff - Wobble Control (12"/Digital Single) Ninja Tune ZEN1228/ZENDNLS28, 2011-05-02 Mr. Scruff returns with a synth heavy, low slung 4/4 number featuring a wiggling centipede synth line & unruly bass, scruffed up in his warm & dusty production style... the sound of electronic...
Tuesday 19 April 2011 20:43
Benji Boko - Where My Heart Is feat. Maxi Jazz (Free Download/Digital Single) Tru Thoughts Recordings TRUDD022, 2011-05-23 In recent years Benji Boko has made a major impression with his 'Can I Mix It?' DJ shows , which he describes as "on the fly, off the cuff, completely improvised live...
Tuesday 19 April 2011 18:44
Omar & Zed Bias - Dancing In the lead up to re-releasing the Omar album Sing (If You Want It) [TRUCD233] in July (featuring Stevie Wonder, Estelle, Angie Stone and Common), Tru Thoughts Recordings are proud to present the brand new single from Omar & Zed Bias. Already a favourite of Benji B...
Tuesday 19 April 2011 17:56
New Tru Thoughts signing : Beni Boko Benji Boko, who has made a big impression in recent years with his jaw-dropping live 'Can I Mix It?' DJ shows, and counts DJ Yoda, Rob Da Bank and Zane Lowe among his growing fanbase. In between wowing the sweaty masses with his incendiary live antics - from...
Friday 25 March 2011 18:40
Belleruche - 3 Amp Fuse (Digital single) Tru Thoughts TRUDD023, 2011-04-04 The third single from Belleruche's highly lauded 270 Stories album is 3 Amp Fuse, to be released digitally on 4th April, closely following the London trio's debut appearance at SXSW. 3 Amp Fuse epitomises the London trio's...
Saturday 19 March 2011 13:59
The Rhythmagic Orchestra - The Rhythmagic Orchestra (CD/LP/Digital) Impossible Ark/Unfold UNFOLDCD012, 2011-03-28 The Rhythmagic Orchestra is a collaboration between acclaimed jazz producer Benedic Lamdin aka Nostalgia 77 and Hugo Mendez of World-renowned tropical music collective Sofrito, based on...
Monday 28 February 2011 01:01
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