VA – Shapes 10:02 (Tru Thoughts)
This is not any label sampler, this is a Tru Thoughts label sampler. By which we mean the two CDs, which have been compiled by Rob Louis, are packed with treats and surprises that take this way beyond a collection of ‘previously released tracks’. Probably the biggest, and loveliest, surprise is the dub version of [...]
The Bamboos – 4 (Tru Thoughts)
This is the LP where The Bamboos bring it home, in spades: a real masterpiece of under-stated funk music. This is still as tight a band as you will find anywhere, but rather than just ‘go large’ on the funk (as many of their contemporaries tend to do), this is a much more measured affair of [...]
Tru Thoughts 10th Anniversary Interviews
It can’t have escaped your notice that during 2009 the Brighton-based label, Tru Thoughts, celebrated its tenth year in the music-making business. This is a major achievement for an independent label and we wanted to help TT celebrate their success with this feature on the label. We are pleased to have been able to interview its [...]
