Unforscene - Fingers And Thumbs
(2xCD) Tru Thoughts TRUCD158, 2008-05-12

Tracklisting CD1 :
01. Belly Full Of Lead
02. See The Light feat. J Todd
03. Don't You Worry feat. Alice Russell
04. On Third
05. Sidewinder
06. So Long feat. Nik Young
07. This Is London
08. Tango In Dub
09. Scene
10. I'm Just A Prisoner
11. Unbroken feat. Deborah Jordan
12. The Journey

Tracklisting CD2 :
01. Dangerous feat. Phil King
02. In Pursuit Of
03. Do It feat. Alice Russell
04. Miracle feat. The Big Hit Unit
05. Fkovski
06. Let It Ride feat. Epcot
07. Alright
08. Dirty And Dark
09. So Fine feat. J Todd

Links :
myspace.com/ufsproductions
tru-thoughts.co.uk/artists/unforscene

Mr Scruff - Donkey Ride
(12") Ninja Tune ZEN12208/NINJATUNA01, 2008-05-12

Tracklisting :
A1. Donkey Ride feat. Quantic
B1. Giant Pickle

Links :
mrscruff.com
myspace.com/mrscruffofficial
ninjatune.net/ninja/artist.php?id=10
timec.net/ninjatune/index.php/Mr-scruff (Djouls' discography)

Nobody Presents Blank Blue - Western Water Music Vol. II
(CD/2xLP) Ubiquity Records UR229, 2008-05-06

Info :
Blank Blue is the surreal story of an Armageddon born out of a massive earthquake off the west coast of the United States and set sometime in the future. The quake triggers a separation of the west from the rest of the country, creating a whirlpool of devastation in its wake. Millions die. Thousands survive. Those that survive eventually sink and drown from the buckling lands, only to have scores of poison mushrooms waiting for them underneath the earth's masses, loosened from centuries old trees. The poisoned water gives them their first gasp, and miraculously they are able to and breathe and live underwater. The album tells the story from various points of views, from an all-knowing narrator, to a psychic fish that warns people via their dreams, to random characters who watch their loved ones drown or ask the others underwater how to find the ability to breathe. The confusion and sadness is balanced by the fascination of having to start everything all over again; learning how to breathe and swim etc.

Tracklisting :
01. A New Design
02. Eyes Closed
03. Sonic What?!
04. All The Shallow Deep
05. Blank Blue
06. Circles in Circles
07. Faces
08. The Spectral Company
09. Ignite
10. In The Swim
11. Sea Roars Lead
12. Up

Links :
myspace.com/blankblue
myspace.com/blankblue
ubiquityrecords.com/blankblue.html
plugresearch.com/nobody.html

Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra - Miles Of Styles
(CD/2xLP) Ubiquity Records UR228, 2008-05-05

Info :
The seventh in the Ping Pong Orchestra album series see's multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lee go global. This is the soundtrack to places Lee has been, and would like to visit, and was made using instruments he’s picked-up along the way. Miles of Styles is inspired by the multi-cultural mix of people in his hometown of London, the awe inspiring metropolis that is New York City, and by the mysterious uber-stylish vibe of Tokyo. Not to mention Jamaica, Finland, Greece, China, France and beyond...

Tracklisting :
01. Punjabi Lullaby
02. Brazilian Bubble
03. Great Russell Street
04. Lagos Calling
05. Mela D
06. Bathtub Dub
07. Prague Rock
08. Parisian Glam Slam
09. Italy 73
10. Ciao Bruno
11. Dinosaur Island
12. Heist in Helsinki
13. Tokyo Dancer
14. Mystery Train
15. Phoenix Firebird
16. San Diego
17. Daddy Funky
18. Chinese Chillin
19. Fly First
20. Greekout

Links :
shawnlee.net
myspace.com/shawnleemusic
ubiquityrecords.com/shawn_lee.html
myspace.com/ubiquityrecords

Kylie Auldist - Community Service Announcement
(7") Tru Thoughts TRU7157, 2008-04-28

Tracklisting :
A1. Community Service Announcement
B1. Cut You Loose

Note : Produced by Lance Ferguson and featuring members of The Bamboos expect sweet soul music and Deep Funk flavours!

Links :
myspace.com/kylieauldistmusic
tru-thoughts.co.uk/artists/kylie-auldist

Unforscene - Let It Ride
(12") Tru Thoughts TRUEP156, 2008-04-21

Tracklisting :
A1. Let It Ride feat. (vocal)
A1. Let It Ride (instrumental)
A1. Let It Ride feat. (a capella)
B1. Belly Full Of Lead
B2. Alright

Links :
myspace.com/ufsproductions
tru-thoughts.co.uk/artists/unforscene

Ghost - My Soul Looks Like This
(mixed CD) Breakin Bread BNB038, 2008-04-21

Tracklisting :
01. Ghost - Intro
02. Small World - Next Exit
03. DJ Krush - Kemuri
04. Luke Vibert - Music Called Jazz
05. Unkle - Sassafras (Plaid Mix)
06. Chief Excel - Live From Planet X feat. Lateef and Gift of the Gab
07. Bonobo - If You Stayed Over (Ghost Remix)
08. Ghost - From The Beginning
09. DJ Shadow - What Does Your Soul Look Like part III
10. Nodody - After The Summer Hits
11. DJ Cam - The Return Of The Jedi
12. Attica Blues - Blueprint (Attica Blues remix)
13. Photek - 124
14. Jimmy Edgar - Re: City Alley
15. Lingua Franca - Be True
16. Ghost - Ying Yang

Links :
myspace.com/musicbyghost
Click here to listen to a 10 mins sampler
breakinbread.org
myspace.com/breakinbreadlondon

Various - This Is DJ's Choice Vol.1 - compiled by Soulinus & Pun
(CD/2xLP) Unique Records UNIQ141, 2008-04-21

Tracklisting :
01. Dusty - Keep It Raw*
02. The Jazzinvaders - Up&Out (Tim Wood Remix)
03. Tombee - Super Fly Shit*
04. Flevans - Lose Gardener
05. Keno1 - A Shadow Of The Self*
06. The Sweet Vandals - Loosing Me*
07. The Eddie Roberts Quintet - Giorgio's Brother (Lack Of Afro Remix)*
08. Beatfanatic - Organ Madness*
09. Glen Anthony Henry - Hope (Edit)**
10. Quantic - We Got Soul (Rob Life Remix)
11. Leisure Allstars - Get Your Hands In The Air (Instrumental)
12. Radio Citizen - Last Exit*
13. Deeno The Dusty Button - 4 o'Clock In The Morning*

*Previously unreleased
**Previously available on vinyl only

Links :
myspace.com/thisisdjschoice1
unique-rec.com
myspace.com/uniquerecords

Milez Benjiman - Feel Glorious
(2xCD/2xLP) Tru Thoughts TRUCD152/TRULP152, 2008-04-14

Tracklisting CD1 :
01. Milezology 0:40
02. Chop That Wood 5:37
03. Our House 6:17
04. Feel Glorious 4:39
05. Crucify 4:13
06. Inheritance 5:22
07. Hold Your Head High 3:45
08. What's Your Name 5:24
09. Crazy 'bout Ya 4:43
10. Soundcheckin' 5:28
11. Timeless 4:42
12. Ixlanaplaz 1:27
13. Destiny 5:02

Tracklisting CD2 :
01. Chop That Wood (inst) 4:54
02. Our House (inst) 6:17
03. Feel Glorious (inst) 5:10
04. Crucify (inst) 4:14
05. Inheritance (inst) 5:34
06. Hold Your Head High (inst) 3:46
07. What's Your Name (inst) 5:23
08. Crazy 'bout Ya (inst) 6:33
09. Soundcheckin (inst) 5:30
10. Timeless (inst) 4:32
11. Ixlanaplaz (inst) 1:27
12. Destiny (inst) 4:58

Links :
myspace.com/milezbenjiman
tru-thoughts.co.uk/artists/Milez-Benjiman

Tru Thoughts Rarities & Upcoming Releases - April 2008

Here's a list of all the tracks and upcoming releases from Tru Thoughts artists and former Tru Thoughts artists that have been played by Rob Luis & such, which haven't been released yet... go hunting!

ALICE RUSSELL UPCOMING ALBUM
Alice Russell - new album being finished
"We have just put the horns down, and just putting those finishing touches on the new album. We are getting hassled from Mr Scruff for copies of the tracks he’s heard, so can’t be bad...." (from tmjuke.co.uk)

THE BAMBOOS UCOMING ALBUMS
The Bamboos - Live CD [June 2008, Tru Thoughts]
The Bamboos - 3rd album [Oct/Nov 2008, Tru Thoughts]
"Bamboos Album # 3 in the can finally... Whew! This one contains some serious blood, sweat and tears and will be out in Oct/Nov 2008."
"In the mean time look out for The Bamboos live CD which will drop on Tru Thoughts in June..."
(both from lanu.com.au)

BELLERUCHE RARITIES
Belleruche - Reflection (Trus Me remix) [Tru Thoughts]

BONOBO RARITIES
Pharoah Sanders - Black Unity (Bonobo & Fourtet edit) [CDR]

HINT RARITIES
Al Fatz - Came Down (Hint Remix)
Something a bit different. Grabbit, Rabbit! (via Divshare, source : myspace.com/theycallmehint)

KYLIE AULDIST UPCOMING ALBUM
Kylie Auldist - Just Say [May 2008, Tru Thoughts]
The debut album by Kylie Auldist will be released on Tru Thoughts Records in May 2007.
Produced by Lance Ferguson and featuring members of The Bamboos expect sweet soul music and Deep Funk flavours!
Includes "Never Did I Stop Loving You", "Community Service Announcement", "Cut You Loose", "I'm Still into You"....

LANU RARITIES & UPCOMING ALBUM
Lanu - Rise (Opolopo remix) [Tru Thoughts]
Lanu - Afro Blue (solo guitar) [myspace.com/lanumusic]
Lanu - LP #2
Announced as works in progress on lanu.com.au

ME&YOU (ROB LUIS + TM JUKE) RARITIES
Me&You - Arnie vs Ghandi [CDR]
Lata Mangeshkar (as sampled by Britany) taken to drum and bass.
Me&You - The Reason I Wrote This [CDR]
Me&You - Random Search [Tru Thoughts)]
Portishead - Strangers (Me&You remix) [CDR]
Fela Kuti - United States of Africa (Me&You remix) [CDR]
Me&You - Brown Paper Bag (Quantic's Flowering Inferno remix)
"We will be doing an MP3 promo of ‘Brown Paper Bag’ by Quantic Flowering Inferno (this is the name he is adopting for some forthcoming dub remixes he is doing)" (from myspace.com/meyoubrighton)
Me&You - Fly Pelican Fly [from upcoming Rebtuz release]
This one might be The Beatnuts - Off The Books (Me&You remix)... no more info yet.
Fela Kuti - United States Of Africa (Me&You remix) [CDR]

NATURAL SELF NEW ALBUM & SINGLE
Natural Self - Art Of Vibration
Brand new album to be released late May, 2008, in LP format with a bonus CD version included, and to be released late June, 2008, in CD format.
Includes "Feet Keep Moving", "In The Morning", "Welcome To The Ascension"...
Natural Self - Rising feat. Andreya Triana
Brand new 12 inch to be released May, 26th, 2008

NIROBI (ROB LUIS) RARITIES
Artwork vs Sway - Download Red (Nirobi Edit) [CDR]
Quantic vs Mr Vegas - Furthest Up (Nirobi Edit) [CDR]

NOSTALGIA 77 NEWS
Lizzy Parks - LP in production
"I'm pleased to say production of the new Lizzy Parks LP is in the final stages. Produced with Riaan Vosloo from Nostalgia and Examples of Twelves. Keep your ears peeled." (from nostalgia77.com, more info on Lizzy Parks on myspace.com/lizzyparksmusic or on lizzyparks.co.uk)
Keith & Julie Tippett - LP in production
"Work is now underway on a nostalgia 77 production for British legends Keith & Julie Tippett. The LP’s a collaboration between Red Kite records and our own Impossible ark Records." (from nostalgia77.com)
Elizabeth Shepherd - Parkdale
Upcoming album on Do Right!, produced by Nostalgia 77, to be released May, 6th, 2008

QUANTIC RARITIES
Quantic's Flowering Inferno - Make Dub Not War / Version [from upcoming 7 inch on Tru Thoughts]
Quantic's Flowering Inferno - Cuidad Del Swing [from the upcoming Tru Thoughts album]
Quantic's Flowering Inferno - Death of the Revolution [upcoming Tru Thoughts album]
Quantic is working on an album for his dub project Flowering Inferno (the first thing released under that name will be his rework of Brown Paper Bag on a 7" with Pilloski's remix of Quantic).
Spanky Wilson & The Quantic Soul Orchestra - Message To Tomorrow (Quantic Drum & Bass Mix) [Tru Thoughts CDR]

TM JUKE RARITIES
TM Juke - Skin Dub [myspace.com/tmjuke]

TM JUKE & THE JAKE BAKER TRIO UPCOMING ALBUM
TM Juke & The Jack Baker Trio - LP
"So myself and Jack Baker have just put the finishing touches to our exploration into everything rhythm driven. The album features collaborations with some of the heaviest percussion & horn players in the uk, and some great guest vocalists: Gecko Turner, Andreya Triana, Alice Russell, Kathrin De Boer. So keep your eyes out for the album this summer. Singles on the way!" (from tmjuke.co.uk - more info on the Jack Baker Trio on myspace.com/jackbakertrio)

Diplomats Of Solid Sound featuring The Diplomettes
(CD/LP) Record Kicks RKX022, 2008-04-11

Tracklisting :
01. Plenty Nasty
02. Come In My Kitchen
03. Hurt Me So
04. Budget Fro
05. Trouble Me
06. Soul Connection
07. Smokey Places
08. Lights
09. B-a-b-y
10. If You're Wrong (I Don't Want To Be Right)
11. Hurt Me So (Lack Of Afro Remix)

Links :
thediplomats.org
myspace.com/thediplomatsofsolidsound
recordkicks.com
myspace.com/recordkicks
grooveattack.com
kudosrecords.co.uk/recordkicks