Tru Thoughts
Tru Thoughts grew out of Brighton’s phonic:hoop club nights, founded in 1999 by Robert Luis and Paul Jonas. The independent label began under Luis’s stairs and built its catalogue around the overlap between jazz, breaks, hip-hop, soul, funk and electronic music.
From its Brighton base, Tru Thoughts has released music by artists including Alice Russell, Steven Bamidele, Ebi Soda, WheelUP and Kuna Maze. Its output also reaches into tropical music and grime, while keeping a focus on rhythm-led, soulful records and beat-driven experimentation.
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Details
- Artists
- 151
- Releases
- 269 tracked
Artists on Tru Thoughts
- Moonchild
- Ebi Soda
- Steven Bamidele
- Kuna Maze
- WheelUP
- Alice Russell
- Slowe
- Catpack
- Tara Lily
- Footshooter
- Crafty 893
- Ijeoma
- Palm Skin Productions
- Potential Badboy
- Sly5thAve
- The Sindecut
- Bryony Jarman-Pinto
- Hot 8 Brass Band
- Lance Ferguson
- Tulshi
- Call Sender
- Kumail
- Sosyete '25
- Benji Bower
- Fybe:One
- Julianne Bourne
- Kyla Kilzer
- Max Noir
- Norah Jane
- Sefi Zisling
- Sharky
- The Terra Collective Orchestra
- Aurora Dee Raynes
- Home Frango
- Ramya Pothuri
- SHYGUY
- Alexis Moutzouris
- Allysha Joy
- Hint
- Mackwood
- Nikitch
- Origin One
- Steve Spacek
- Zed Bias
- King Krule
- Kraak & Smaak
- Tim Reaper
- Zero T
- Kassa Overall
- Alamay
- Alex Phountzi
- Al White
- Andre Espeut
- ASAP Shembe
- Beno
- Biggabush
- Blackout JA
- Born74
- brekkyt
- Brother Portrait
- Byron the Aquarius
- Cam Thomas
- Cosmic Analog Ensemble
- Cosmodelica
- Danou P
- DJ Harrison
- Donsurf
- ELi A Free
- Eyal Rob
- Fly Anakin
- Funkywhat
- Gaspar Muniz
- Gil sm
- Goldbar
- Havana
- Hurrian
- Indigo Reign
- James Mollison
- Jamie 3:26
- Jamz Supernova
- Jarreau Vandal
- Jme
- JODIAN NATTY
- JSWISS
- Judith Little D
- Bruk Rogers
- Oliver Night
- Sandunes
- Alina Bzhezhinska
- MELONYX
- Gayance
- Bazaazal
- MOR.LOV
- Abacus
- Tony Kofi
- Afriquoi
- Amanda Whiting
- Anchorsong
- En:vy
- Jianbo
Discography
Related Artists
- Shawn Lee
- Harleighblu
- edbl
- Red Astaire
- Hot 8 Brass Band
- Meron T
- Cosmodelica
- Kassa Overall
- Alamay
- Mahon
Related Labels
- Moonchild (USA)
- Tru Thoughts Records
- Tru Thoughts Recordings
Common questions
Who is signed to Tru Thoughts?
Moonchild, Ebi Soda, Steven Bamidele, Kuna Maze, and WheelUP all have releases on Tru Thoughts, alongside 146 other artists in the Tracknack catalogue.
How many artists are on Tru Thoughts?
Tracknack lists 151 artists with releases on Tru Thoughts. That counts everyone credited in the catalogue, not only the current roster.
How many releases does Tru Thoughts have?
Tracknack tracks 269 Tru Thoughts releases. The most recent is İnat (Souleance Remix) (2026).
How do I follow new Tru Thoughts releases?
Follow Tru Thoughts on Tracknack and every new release is added to a Spotify playlist that updates itself.
