Tru Thoughts

Tru Thoughts

Profile:
Independent, UK label specialising in "jazzbreakshiphopsoulfunkbeatsounds".

Founded in 1999 by Robert Luis (A&R) & Paul Jonas (2) (Label Manager), Tru Thoughts is a Brighton based record label founded on the success of their highly respected Brighton club nights including the legendary phonic:hoop. Originally run from under Rob’s stairs they have now found some (slightly) nicer office space and celebrated their 10th birthday in 2009.

Catalogue Number Notes:
TRU 027 - Not released.
TRU 142 - Not released.
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Contact Info:
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PO Box 2818
Brighton, BN1 4RL, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1273 694617
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Label

Releases

Status Catalog Number  Image Artist Title ( Format) Label Catalog Number  Country Year Actions
3BF004 Silver Man - Strike 3 Silver Man Strike 3(CDr, Promo) 3 Bar Fire 3BF004 UK 2009 Sell This Version
504566 2 Various - Acoustic Chill Various Acoustic Chill(2xCD, Comp) INCredible, INCredible, Organic Recordings (4), Organic Recordings (4) 504566 2 UK 2001 Sell This Version
4690475002102 Nostalgia 77 - The Sleepwalking Society Nostalgia 77 The Sleepwalking Society(CD, Album, Ltd) ROK MUSIC, Tru Thoughts, Dresscode Records 4690475002102 Ukraine 2011 Sell This Version
506020 5154026 The Bamboos Featuring Bobby Flynn The Bamboos Featuring Bobby Flynn - Midnight(3xFile, WAV) Tru Thoughts 506020 5154026 Europe 2012
Barcode65CD Bonobo - Animal Magic Bonobo Animal Magic(CD, Album, RE) Barcode Records Barcode65CD Poland 2011 Sell This Version
Barcode69CD Hidden Orchestra - Night Walks Hidden Orchestra Night Walks(CD, Album, Dig) Barcode Records Barcode69CD Europe 2012 Sell This Version
BARCODE91CD The Bamboos - Medicine Man The Bamboos Medicine Man(CD, Album, Dig) Barcode Records BARCODE91CD Europe 2012 Sell This Version
BRC-209LTD The Bamboos - Side Stepper The Bamboos Side Stepper(CD, Album, Ltd) Beat Records BRC-209LTD Japan 2008 Sell This Version
BRC-215 Various - Shapes Japan: Sun Various Shapes Japan: Sun(CD, Comp) Beat Records BRC-215 Japan 2008 Sell This Version
BRC-216 Various - Shapes Japan: Moon Various Shapes Japan: Moon(CD, Comp) Beat Records BRC-216 Japan 2008 Sell This Version
BRC-235 Quantic & His Combo Bárbaro - Tradition In Transition Quantic & His Combo Bárbaro Tradition In Transition(CD, Album) Beat Records, Tru Thoughts BRC-235 Japan 2009 Sell This Version
BRC-253 The Bamboos - 4 The Bamboos 4(CD, Album) Beat Records, Tru Thoughts BRC-253 Japan 2010 Sell This Version
BRC-262 Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Dog With A Rope Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Dog With A Rope(CD, Album, Promo) Beat Records, Tru Thoughts BRC-262 Japan 2010 Sell This Version
BRC-264 Saravah Soul - Cultura Impura Saravah Soul Cultura Impura(CD, Album, Promo) Tru Thoughts BRC-264 Japan 2010 Sell This Version
BRC-296 Quantic - The Best Of Quantic Quantic The Best Of Quantic (Comp) BRC-296 Japan 2011 Sell This Version
BRC-308 Mark De Clive-Lowe - Renegades Mark De Clive-Lowe Renegades(CD, Album) Beat Records BRC-308 Japan 2011 Sell This Version
BRC-309 Anchorsong - Chapters Anchorsong Chapters (Album) BRC-309 Japan 2011 Sell This Version
BRC325 Quantic & Alice Russell With The Combo Bárbaro - Look Around The Corner Quantic & Alice Russell With The Combo Bárbaro Quantic & Alice Russell With The Combo Bárbaro - Look Around The Corner(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts, Beat Records BRC325 Japan 2012 Sell This Version
BRC325X Quantic & Alice Russell With The Combo Bárbaro - Look Around The Corner Quantic & Alice Russell With The Combo Bárbaro Quantic & Alice Russell With The Combo Bárbaro - Look Around The Corner(CD, Album, Ltd, RE) Tru Thoughts BRC325X Japan 2013 Sell This Version
BRC-335 The Bamboos - Medicine Man The Bamboos Medicine Man(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts BRC-335 Japan 2012 Sell This Version
BRC-357 Hot 8 Brass Band - The Life & Times Of... Hot 8 Brass Band The Life & Times Of... (Album) BRC-357 Japan 2012 Sell This Version
BRC-374 Hot 8 Brass Band - Tombstone Hot 8 Brass Band Tombstone(CD, Album, Promo) Tru Thoughts, Beat Records BRC-374 Japan 2013 Sell This Version
BRC-415 Quantic - Magnetica Quantic Magnetica (Album) BRC-415 Japan 2014 Sell This Version
BRC-464 Manu Delago - Silver Kobalt Manu Delago Silver Kobalt (Album) BRC-464 Japan 2015 Sell This Version
BRC-477 Quantic Presents The Western Transient - A New Constellation Quantic Presents The Western Transient Quantic Presents The Western Transient - A New Constellation (Album) BRC-477 Japan 2015 Sell This Version
BRC-489 Anchorsong - Ceremonial Anchorsong Ceremonial(CD, Album) Beat Records BRC-489 Japan 2016 Sell This Version
BRC-514 Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - 1000 Watts Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - 1000 Watts(CD, Album) Beat Records BRC-514 Japan 2016 Sell This Version
BRC-520 Lakuta - Brothers & Sisters Lakuta Brothers & Sisters (Album) BRC-520 Japan 2016 Sell This Version
BRC-547 Quantic & Nidia Góngora* - Curao Quantic & Nidia Góngora* Quantic & Nidia Góngora* - Curao (Album) BRC-547 Japan 2017 Sell This Version
BRC-549 Moonchild (14) - Voyager Moonchild (14) Voyager(CD, Album) Beat Records, Tru Thoughts BRC-549 Japan 2017 Sell This Version
BRC-563 Sly5thAve* - The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr. Dre Sly5thAve* The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr. Dre(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts, Beat Records BRC-563 Japan 2017 Sell This Version
BRC-571 Uniting Of Opposites - Ancient Lights Uniting Of Opposites Ancient Lights (Album) BRC-571 Japan 2018 Sell This Version
BRC-582 Anchorsong - Cohesion Anchorsong Cohesion (Album) BRC-582 Japan 2018 Sell This Version
BRC-599 Quantic - Atlantic Oscillations Quantic Atlantic Oscillations (Album) BRC-599 Japan 2019 Sell This Version
BRC 679 Quantic, Nidia Góngora* - Almas Conectadas Quantic, Nidia Góngora* Quantic, Nidia Góngora* - Almas Conectadas(CD, Album, Promo) Tru Thoughts BRC 679 Japan 2021 Sell This Version
BRC690 Moonchild (14) Starfruit(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts, Beat Records BRC690 Japan 2022 Sell This Version
BRSAMPLER2011 Belleruche - Belleruche Belleruche Belleruche(CD, Promo, Smplr) Tru Thoughts BRSAMPLER2011 UK 2011 Sell This Version
BRTRU149 Saravah Soul - Saravah Soul Saravah Soul Saravah Soul(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts, Beat Records BRTRU149 Japan 2008 Sell This Version
BRTRU186 Stonephace Stonephace(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts BRTRU186 Japan 2009 Sell This Version
BRTRU339 Hot 8 Brass Band On the Spot(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts, Beat Records BRTRU339 Japan 2017 Sell This Version
CD01 Various - 10th Anniversary Various 10th Anniversary(CD, Comp) Tru Thoughts CD01 UK 2009 Sell This Version
ПРЗ CD00443 Robert Luis - Shapes 10:01 Robert Luis Shapes 10:01(2xCD, Comp, Dig) Tru Thoughts ПРЗ CD00443 Russia 2010 Sell This Version
ПРЗ CD03932 Quantic - The Best Of Quantic Quantic The Best Of Quantic(2xCD, Comp) TME, Dresscode Records ПРЗ CD03932 Russia 2011 Sell This Version
ПРЗ CD06681 Alice Russell - To Dust Alice Russell To Dust(CD, Album, Dig) DreaMusic (2), Tru Thoughts ПРЗ CD06681 Russia 2013 Sell This Version
ПРЗ CD22532 Unforscene - Fingers And Thumbs Unforscene Fingers And Thumbs(2xCD, Album) Tru Thoughts, Dresscode Records ПРЗ CD22532 Russia 2008 Sell This Version
ПРЗ CD22679 Hint - Driven From Distraction Hint Driven From Distraction(CD, Album, Dig) Tru Thoughts ПРЗ CD22679 Russia 2008 Sell This Version
ПРЗ CD22686 Natural-Self - The Art Of Vibration Natural-Self The Art Of Vibration(CD, Album, Dig) Правительство Звука ПРЗ CD22686 Russia 2008 Sell This Version
ПРЗ CD76444 The Nostalgia 77 Octet - Weapons Of Jazz Destruction The Nostalgia 77 Octet Weapons Of Jazz Destruction(CD, Album, Dig) TME, Dresscode Records ПРЗ CD76444 Russia 2007 Sell This Version
CVOS1080 Natural-Self - The Art Of Vibration Natural-Self The Art Of Vibration(CD, Album) Creative Vibes, Tru Thoughts CVOS1080 Australia 2008 Sell This Version
CVOS1089 The Bamboos Present Kylie Auldist - Just Say The Bamboos Present Kylie Auldist The Bamboos Present Kylie Auldist - Just Say(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts CVOS1089 Australia 2008 Sell This Version
CVOS1091 The Bamboos - Listen! Hear!! Live!!! The Bamboos Listen! Hear!! Live!!!(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts CVOS1091 Australia 2008 Sell This Version
CVOS1100 Hint Driven From Distraction(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts, Creative Vibes CVOS1100 Australia 2008 Sell This Version
CVOS1102 The Bamboos - Side Stepper The Bamboos Side Stepper(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts CVOS1102 Australia 2008 Sell This Version
CVOS1103 Belleruche - The Express Belleruche The Express(CD, Album) Tru Thoughts CVOS1103 Australia 2008 Sell This Version
den91 Hidden Orchestra - Night Walks Hidden Orchestra Night Walks (Album) den91 Germany 2011 Sell This Version
ERLP001 Mark De Clive-Lowe & Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra - Part One Mark De Clive-Lowe & Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra Mark De Clive-Lowe & Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra - Part One(12") Tru Thoughts, Embrace Recordings, Mashibeats ERLP001 Europe 2012 Sell This Version
ESL109 Nickodemus - Endangered Species Nickodemus Endangered Species(CD, Album, RE) Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL109 US 2006 Sell This Version
HEDK055 Various - Nu Cool Various Nu Cool(2xCD, Comp) Hed Kandi HEDK055 UK 2006 Sell This Version
HHV10YRS45-2/10 Beta Hector / Quantic & His Combo Bárbaro - Boi Peixe Theme / Undelivered Letter Beta Hector / Quantic & His Combo Bárbaro Beta Hector / Quantic & His Combo Bárbaro - Boi Peixe Theme / Undelivered Letter HHV10YRS45-2/10 Europe 2012 Sell This Version
HHV394 Dexter (17) - Palmen & Beats Dexter (17) Palmen & Beats(LP, Album + 7", Ltd) WSP Entertainment GmbH, HHV.DE HHV394 Germany 2015 Sell This Version
HR7S-025 Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno Feat Christopher Ellis - All I Do Is Think About You Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno Feat Christopher Ellis Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno Feat Christopher Ellis - All I Do Is Think About You(7", Ltd) Tru Thoughts, HMV Record Shop HR7S-025 Japan 2016 Sell This Version
IR5233CD The Bamboos - Medicine Man The Bamboos Medicine Man(CD, Album) Inertia Recordings IR5233CD Australia 2012 Sell This Version
JX2021 09 WheelUP Feat Tiawa - Take Me Higher WheelUP Feat Tiawa WheelUP Feat Tiawa - Take Me Higher(File, WAV) Tru Thoughts JX2021 09 UK 2021
MR 3085-2 Saravah Soul - Saravah Soul Saravah Soul Saravah Soul(CD, Album) Moon Records (2) MR 3085-2 Ukraine 2008 Sell This Version
none Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - 1000 Watts Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - 1000 Watts(15xFile, WAV, Album, 16 ) Tru Thoughts none UK 2016
none The Bamboos Present Kylie Auldist - Just Say The Bamboos Present Kylie Auldist The Bamboos Present Kylie Auldist - Just Say(CD, Album) TME none Russia 2008 Sell This Version
none The Seshen - Flames & Figures The Seshen Flames & Figures (Album) none US 2016
none Quantic & Nidia Góngora* - Curao Quantic & Nidia Góngora* Quantic & Nidia Góngora* - Curao(CDr, Album, Promo) Beat Records, Tru Thoughts none Japan 2017 Sell This Version
none Moonchild (14) - Voyager Moonchild (14) Voyager(13xFile, FLAC, Album) Tru Thoughts none Europe 2017
none Various - Shapes: In Space Various Shapes: In Space(35xFile, AAC, Comp) Tru Thoughts none 2016
none Hidden Orchestra - Dawn Chorus Hidden Orchestra Dawn Chorus (Album) none UK & Europe 2017
none Quantic & Anita Tijoux - Doo Wop (That Thing) / Entre Rejas Quantic & Anita Tijoux Quantic & Anita Tijoux - Doo Wop (That Thing) / Entre Rejas none Unknown
none Ty - Kick Snare And An Idea PT.2 Ty Kick Snare And An Idea PT.2(CDr, Single, Promo) Tru Thoughts none UK & Europe 2013 Sell This Version
none Sly5thAve* -  The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr. Dre Sly5thAve* The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr. Dre(23xFile, FLAC, Album, 16 ) Tru Thoughts none 2017
none Hot 8 Brass Band - On The Spot EP Hot 8 Brass Band On The Spot EP(4xFile, FLAC, EP) Tru Thoughts none UK 2017
none Sly5thAve* - Composite EP Sly5thAve* Composite EP(6xFile, WAV, EP) Tru Thoughts none UK 2017
none Various - Shapes: Mountains Various Shapes: Mountains(32xFile, FLAC, Comp) Tru Thoughts none UK 2018
none Quantic And His Combo Barbaro* - Tradition In Transition Quantic And His Combo Barbaro* Tradition In Transition(CDr, Album, Promo) Tru Thoughts none UK 2009 Sell This Version
none Hot 8 Brass Band - Take Cover Hot 8 Brass Band Take Cover(5xFile, AAC, EP, vbr) Tru Thoughts none 2019
none Anchorsong - Butterflies Anchorsong Butterflies(File, ALAC, Single) Tru Thoughts none UK 2016
none Moonchild (14) - Little Ghost Moonchild (14) Little Ghost(14xFile, FLAC, Album) Tru Thoughts none US 2019
none The Bamboos Featuring Daniel Merriweather - I Never The Bamboos Featuring Daniel Merriweather The Bamboos Featuring Daniel Merriweather - I Never(4xFile, AAC, EP, 256) Tru Thoughts none 2012
none The Seshen - Cyan The Seshen Cyan (Album) none US 2020
none Hot 8 Brass Band - Working Together / Keepin' It Funky Hot 8 Brass Band Working Together / Keepin' It Funky(2xFile, FLAC, Single) Tru Thoughts none UK 2016
none Various - Tru Thoughts 10th Anniversary (Best Of Tru Thoughts Plus JFB Mix) Various Tru Thoughts 10th Anniversary (Best Of Tru Thoughts Plus JFB Mix)(33xFile, AAC, Comp) Tru Thoughts none 2009
none The Seshen - Cyan Remixes The Seshen Cyan Remixes (Album) none 2021
none The Seshen - Still Dreaming The Seshen Still Dreaming (Single) none US 2020
none The Seshen - Take It All Away The Seshen Take It All Away (Single) none US 2020
none The Seshen - Don't Answer The Seshen Don't Answer (Single) none US 2020
none The Seshen - Dive The Seshen Dive (Single) none US 2019
none The Seshen - Eidolon The Seshen Eidolon (Single) none US 2018
none The Seshen - This Bitter Earth The Seshen This Bitter Earth (Single) none US 2018
none The Seshen - All I Know (Rhi Mix) The Seshen All I Know (Rhi Mix) (Single) none US 2018
none The Seshen - Flames & Figures The Seshen Flames & Figures (Single) none US 2017
none The Seshen - Right Here The Seshen Right Here (Single) none US 2017
none The Seshen - Colors Collide The Seshen Colors Collide (Single) none US 2017
none The Seshen - Unravel Remixes EP The Seshen Unravel Remixes EP (EP) none US 2015
none Various - Shapes: Sideways Various Shapes: Sideways(32xFile, AAC, Comp, 256) Tru Thoughts none UK 2020
none Moonchild (14) - Starfruit Moonchild (14) Starfruit(14xFile, FLAC, Album) Tru Thoughts none UK 2022
none Various - Shapes: Diamonds Various Shapes: Diamonds (31xFile, AAC, Comp, 256) Tru Thoughts none UK 2019

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trebor31

trebor31

November 17, 2007
If it is possible to have a favourite label, then Tru Thoughts has to be mine. It is the only label that I know I could blindly buy any of their releases and like it. If they offered a service where they just automatically sent me each new release and charged my credit card, I would sign up.

And that from a label that releases a real variety of styles - from Drum & Bass to Down-Tempo, from Hip Hop to Electronica, from (Nu) Soul to Colombian Funk, from a classic Soul diva to House, from (Nu) Jazz to Brazillian Samba, the list goes on and on. And although it is a very British Label, in terms of pride in their location and support for British artists, this is not just a UK love in - artists from all over the globe are signed up and a close relationship with Ubiquity in the States (who clearly are of a similar mind-set) allows music to cross over the Atlantic. However you pigeon-hole music, this label probably has something for you - and regardless of style you can bank on quality musicianship and production.

But, despite such a variety of styles, this is no disparate collection of musicians. There is always a Tru Thoughts "flavour" - it always just makes sense that it is a Tru Thoughts release and sits nicely alongside the rest of the roster. Regardless of how different one artist is from another, somehow it fits into a musical taste - chances are that if you like one you will like them all, even if you can't quite see how you could want an album by a New Orleans Marching Brass Band in your collection.
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svenal

svenal

October 16, 2007
Tru Thoughts, along with sister label, Hip Hop orientated Zebra Trafic is one of the few labels where you can buy a record without knowing about the individual artist and be pretty certain that it will get you bopping and smiling away. Quantic for instance is a must for any record collection and their Shapes/Mono Compilations range from sharp hip hop rhymes to smooth funky beats and jazz roots. keep up the good work guys
jonken

jonken

May 6, 2002
Quality Label with the Kennedy Machine blasting out some EXCELLENT beat orientated tunes.......

You Need this in your life !!
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