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Independent record label, est. 1999. See https://ffm.bio/truthoughts to listen via Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Mixcloud and more

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Sosyete '25 join the Tru Thoughts family - Tru-Thoughts

There's more info about Sosyete '25 here: tru-thoughts.co.uk/sosyete-25-j...

20.02.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sosyete '25 join the Tru Thoughts family - Tru-Thoughts

Excellent! More info about Sosyete '25 here: tru-thoughts.co.uk/sosyete-25-j...

20.02.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

YakΔ±nda gelecek! πŸ™‚

20.02.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sosyete ’25 – Paul Elliott DJ Mix "A heady mix of Turkish, Middle Eastern and Latin sounds that focus heavily on the groove. This selection spans 60 years of music, mixing 70s psych with early 80s electronics and contemporary future c...

We're excited to announce that Sosyete ’25 have signed to Tru Thoughts

To celebrate, this Sosyete ’25 #djmix is β€œa heady mix of #Turkish #MiddleEastern & #Latin sounds that focus heavily on the groove ... a glimpse into the inspiration behind Sosyete’25”

Check it: www.mixcloud.com/truthoughts/...

20.02.2026 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brighton-based singer-songwriter Kyla Kilzer & Jersey-born producer Max Noir drop new single Stay Calm / Frustration

Stay Calm drifts between lo-fi #soul + meditative alt #R&B while Frustration is built on dusty #percussion + a #hiphop swing with Spanish-tinged rhythm truthoughts.ffm.to/sc_f.OTW

19.02.2026 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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After introducing themselves with the introspective + atmospheric β€œBreak Through”, singer-songwriter Kyla Kilzer + producer Max Noir return with Stay Calm/Frustration; a mix of lo-fi #soul meditative alt #R&B dusty #percussion + a #hiphop swing with Spanish-tinged rhythm

truthoughts.ffm.to/sc_f.OTW

19.02.2026 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Following his acclaimed #jungle album Elusive UK #rave pioneer Potential Badboy returns next week with Dangerous Remixes; featuring Tim Reaper's Dangerous Is Dangerous (Remix)

In the meantime check out this "all PBB set" DJ mix from Tim that celebrates an original don soundcloud.com/devnull-dj/t...

17.02.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Qobuz' Winter Fest campaign, their huge download sale, is on for 2 more weeks
Check the πŸ”— to our Qobuz landing page for amazing discounts across a host of Tru Thoughts releases ✨ Enjoy up to 80% off Hi-Res formats, inc 24-Bit & 16-Bit CD quality #soul #jazz #electronic

www.qobuz.com/gb-en/search...

16.02.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Moonchild keeps up the affirming vibes on their upcoming album β€˜Waves’ by bringing in PJ Morton for their new single β€˜Fear (Hey Friend).’

πŸ”— soulbounce.com/2026/01/moon...

#Moonchild #PJMorton #FearHeyFriend #SoulBounce #MusicSky #RnBSky

01.02.2026 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Norah Jane & MOR.LOV's Distracted is a soulful, jazz-tinged reflection on connection + creative chemistry

It offers a glimpse into their forthcoming LP Godspeed; A rich, genre-blurring project shaped by trust/spontaneity/emotion truthoughts.ffm.to/distracted.OYD

#jazz #soul #downtempo #electronica

12.02.2026 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1Xtra's Alternative Selection with CassKidd - J Dilla: The UK Story - BBC Sounds The untold story of how J Dilla’s sound shaped the UK, and how the UK shaped him back.

Great to hear Slowe contributing to the #JDilla documentary on CassKidd/BBC Radio 1Xtra last night. It explores how Britain recognised Dilla’s genius early, how key UK artists & tastemakers championed his work and much more. With Jamz Supernova, Benji B, Pete Tong +++

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

11.02.2026 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œSlowe 'How Hard Can It Be?' Beautiful new one out…” Craig Charles

Following her acclaimed debut album, 'Where The Mind Wanders' Bristol-based producer, artist & songwriter Slowe returns with her first new music since the album’s release

Listen 🎧 πŸ”ˆ truthoughts.ffm.to/hhcib.OTW

#soul #neosoul #rnb

10.02.2026 12:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#DillaDay

An avid crate-digger, Bristol-based producer/artist Slowe naturally takes inspiration from a plethora of genres "I wanted to put together this mix in honour of one of my biggest inspirations #JDilla"

Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/tru-thoughts...

Mixcloud : www.mixcloud.com/truthoughts/...

06.02.2026 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LA-based trio Moonchild's upcoming album β€˜Waves’ is a deeply personal + emotional project, exploring themes of grief, healing, resilience + self-worth. The result feels more vulnerable + grounded than ever, while still pushing #rnb #soul boundaries thisismoonchild.bandcamp.com/album/waves

#CDFriday

06.02.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Addictive melodies, laidback grooves, well-placed samples, tonnes of cinematic value..." DJ Magazine

TM Juke’s debut β€˜Maps from the Wilderness’ boldly set new musical agendas: crisp beats, earthy instrumentation + spellbinding arrangements, check it: tmjuke.bandcamp.com/album/maps-f...

#CDFriday

06.02.2026 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first Bandcamp Friday of 2026 is this Friday, February 6th. From midnight to midnight PDT, we'll be waive our revenue share and pass the funds directly to artists & labels. Mark your calendars and get those wishlists ready. daily.bandcamp.com/features/ban...

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Tara Lily - Flying To Kolkota (Visualiser)
YouTube video by Tara Lily Tara Lily - Flying To Kolkota (Visualiser)

Tara Lily - Flying To Kolkota (Visualiser)

Taken from the β€˜Quiet Nights (Early Takes)’ EP with King Krule.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKOO...

#jazz #synths #jazzy

10.11.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œDrawing on #jazzy #beats #disco + #RnB, his arrangements are an exploration of feel-good #soul” Resident Advisor

Kumail makes groove-orientated, raw, music for the soul on his album Mudbrown, announced today with his new single Tear It Off feat. Fly Anakin

πŸ”ˆ 🎧 kumail.bandcamp.com/album/mudbrown-2

05.02.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lance Ferguson returns with β€œCold Bear”, a fiery reinterpretation of The Gaturs’ New Orleans #funk classic. An exclusive 7” release alongside Jungle’s β€œDominoes”

Check Bandcamp for a special bundle: black #vinyl RGS V3 + black vinyl 7" with dinked centre

lanceferguson.bandcamp.com/album/rare-g...

03.02.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oliver Night & Rhys Baker will be at Show of Hands in May - a brand new, independent music + arts #festival held over the Bank Holiday weekend in Somerset 🌞 show-of-hands.net

"Really looking forward to closing off the first day along with a dope line up. Hopefully see you’s there πŸ™πŸΏπŸ•ŠοΈπŸ™πŸΏβ€ Oliver Night

28.01.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To celebrate 10 yrs of Anchorsong’s β€˜Ceremonial’ - a textured tapestry of crisp beats, immersive arrangements, vintage African influences - we have 5 rare Japan CDs here: anchorsong.bandcamp.com/album/ceremo...

#5 6Music Albums of The Year
β€œA beautiful record!” Huw Stephens, BBC Radio 1

#CDFriday

23.01.2026 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is the 10th anniversary of Anchorsong’s β€˜Ceremonial’

Out Jan 2016 it was Top 5 in BBC Radio 6 Music's #AlbumsofTheYear. A textured tapestry of crisp #beats immersive arrangements, vintage African influences

β€œA beautiful record!” Huw Stephens, BBC R1

anchorsong.bandcamp.com/album/ceremo...

22.01.2026 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Neurological Resistance: Lifting Our Necks in a World of Brain Rot From the 2008 crash to the Pluto in Aquarius revolution: Mapping our analog resistance and the biological SOS of a generation.

"Gen Z returning to #vinyl & #film isn’t just a "vibe" or a trend: it’s a biological SOS. We’ve pushed our dopamine baselines so high that real life is starting to feel like a chore. Physical media is an act of neurological resistance" @gayance.bsky.social

aishacvertus.substack.com/p/neurologic...

21.01.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amsterdam-based singer, songwriter + multi-instrumentalist Norah Jane + producer MOR.LOV join forces for β€˜A Minute’; a five-track EP that drifts between hazy romance, #dub grooves + #soulful, melancholic reflection.

β€˜A Minute’ is brought to life by Kate Hummel, check it out youtu.be/iS76C_-KnhI?...

21.01.2026 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Turner Gallery #margate | Shai Space Takeover: Day to Night Listening | Sat 7 Feb

A 3-part session centred around restoration, sound + the day's natural rhythm; the afternoon unfolds with a @taralilymood.bsky.social DJ set, as part of her Shakti #Jazz project

turnercontemporary.org/whats-on/wor...

19.01.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for ordering! πŸ’œ

19.01.2026 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The "amethyst" colored 2LP vinyl edition of Moonchild's upcoming Waves LP.

The "amethyst" colored 2LP vinyl edition of Moonchild's upcoming Waves LP.

Nevermind that Jill Scott and Lalah Hathaway are on the next Moonchild project Waves. I just ordered the vinyl 'cause that joint is just PRETTY. πŸ’œ
thisismoonchild.bandcamp.com/album/waves

15.01.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ebi Soda β€œFrank Dean and Andrew” Frank Dean and Andrew (Tru Thoughts Limited) - JAZZIZ Discovery Headquartered in Brighton, England, the members of Ebi Soda arrived at their signature sound through many hours of jamming at a farmhouse in the countryside. Influences such as Flying Lotus, Robert Gl...

"Influences such as Flying Lotus, Robert Glasper, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis... inform their sonics + sensibilities..."

JAZZIZ on Ebi Soda's new LP 'frank dean and andrew'. It dives deeper into their punk approach to #jazz with space for #electronic textures

jazzizdiscovery.com/ebi-soda-fra...

16.01.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#albumshuffle Day 414: Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - Dog With A Rope [Tru Thoughts, 2010]

A very relaxing album that fuses cumbia, salsa and latin jazz with reggae and dub produced by some fella from London who now lives in Colombia.

08.01.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are looking forward to heading back to Brick Lane #Jazz Festival this April, with Oliver Night, Kyla Kilzer & Max Noir, Robert Luis and Rhys Baker taking over 93 Feet East on Sat 25th
Robert will also be a panellist at the Brick Lane Conference - a new space to learn, get inspired, exchange ideas

15.01.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0