Tru Thoughts Blog

During the Great Escape Festival in our hometown of Brighton last week we threw an all day party at The Waggon & Horses. Stonking DJ sets by Hint, Beta Hector, Robert Luis & Roo set the tone for the day, drawing a massive crowd of people to our sunny corner of the city centre. Then steps up Riz MC. Striding across the picnic benches outside the pub he delivered an amazing set. Here are some photos that were posted by fans on Twitter during the event. There are also some real nice looking shots on the Clash Magazine website

If you’re in London on 22nd May (next Tuesday) make sure you check Riz MC’s first headline London gig at Ballyhoo, formally the Bowery. Info on that here.

Main crowd at the Riz MC set

Riz on the Mic

Robert Luis on the ones and twos

Tags:   Beta Hector · Brighton · Great Escape · Hint · Riz MC · Robert Luis · Tru Thoughts · Waggon and HorsesNo Comments.

OK guys, we’ve been off line for a while but the Tru Thoughts Blog is back. So let’s get to it….

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Here’s a photographic taster of our party at the Koko in London a few weeks ago, plus an awesome 60 second video of the whole bash. We’ll be uploading a longer version of the video soon, which includes interviews with the artists who played, plus there are a stack more photos that will be uploaded to our Facebook page. Thanks to Photo By Focus for the pictures

Tags:   Belleruche · Brighton · DJ Modest · Hidden Orchestra · Hint · Kathrin deBoer · koko · Live · London · Nostalgia 77 · Omar · Quantic · Quantic and his COmbo Barbaro · Quantic Soul Orchestra · Ricky Fabulous · Rob Luis · Robert Luis · soundcrash · Tru ThoughtsNo Comments.

The new single from Lanu and Bamboos collaborator Megan Washington is iTunes Single of the Week in the UK. Click the artwork to download the I Believe You Liar for free!!

In other Megan Washington related news, next Monday we release the 10th Anniversary Bamboos 7” which features Washington on one side on a cover of James Blake’s epic ‘The Wilhelm Scream’ which has already received airplay on XFM and BBC 6Music. On the flip is their first ever single ‘Eel Oil’. Here’s what some kind people said about the James Blake cover…

“That’s The Bamboos right there doing James Blake’s The Wilhelm Scream – and very well, I must say.” – HUEY MORGAN (BBC 6MUSIC)

“I really like this! It’s in tonight’s show and also in my Top 5 this week” – JOHN KENNEDY (XFM)

Tags:   Bamboos · BBC 6 Music · Cover · Eel Oil · James Blake · Megan Washington · Melbourne · Washington · Wilhelm Scream · XFMNo Comments.

Ben Nostalgia 77 found this curious video for ‘Dirge’ on YouTube this week so we thought it only right to share it with you all. It features some amazing footage of the ocean.

Tags:   Dirge · Jazz · music · Nostalgia 77 · Tru Thoughts · Video · Weapons of Jazz DestructionNo Comments.

Check this great footage of Quantic and his Combo Barbaro live at Juicy Beats Festival, filmed by the folks at Bunch TV.

Tags:   Bunch TV · Germany · Juicy Beats · Quantic · Quantic and his COmbo Barbaro · Tru ThoughtsNo Comments.

Belleruche are currently on tour across Europe. Here’s a little tour video they uploaded to their YouTube page featuring an acoustic version of ’3 Amp Fuse’ and some live footage. The tours continues as follows…

02/11/11 VK, Brussels, Belgium
03/11/11 Dachstock, Bern, Switzerland
04/11/11 Pont Rouge, Monthey, Switzerland

Tags:   Belleruche · DJ Modest · europe · Kathrin deBoer · Ricky Fabulous · Tour · Tru Thoughts1 Comment

“So… my manager called me a few weeks back asking if I’d do a remix for Pixie Lott! Must admit, I was a little wary as it didn’t fit in with my style at all.

But…

As soon as he said Pusha T from Clipse was featured, I was on the next bus to the studio. This is the result of that long night!” Benji Boko

Stream it below… Or check the video

Pixie Lott Ft. Pusha T -- What Do You Take Me For (Benji Boko Remix) by BENJI BOKO

Tags:   Benji Boko · Brighton · Clipse · Mercury Records · Pixie Lott · Pusha T · Remix · Tru ThoughtsNo Comments.

Check this interview with Quantic and Cut Chemist when they recently played together in Chicago.

Cut Chemist & Quantic – Mayhem at the Mid from React Presents on Vimeo.

Tags:   Chicago · Cut Chemist · J5 · Mayhem at the Mid · Mid · Quantic · ReactNo Comments.

Some great photos on Farahstop, taken at Quantic’s instore at Turntable Lab earlier this month. Click the pic for transport

Tags:   Best Of · Farahstop · Instore · Quantic · Turntable LabNo Comments.