Yannah Valdevit new single

The first single from Croatian singer, songwriter, producer and pianist Yannah Valdevit is released today on Tru Thoughts, Full Thought take exclusive publishing rights on the single too.

“Gotta Keep Me Goin’” / “Pick Flowers” is the first single from Croatian singer, songwriter, producer and pianist Yannah Valdevit, following the recent announcement of her signing to Tru Thoughts, which has prompted over 10,000 plays of the two tracks on the label’s Soundcloud in under a week. The double A-side digital package precedes the ‘Equilibrium’ album, which is co-produced by label mate and long-time collaborator Zed Bias.

Yannah takes an inventive approach to song structure, using her fine voice in unconventional and multi-layered patterns. She deploys her vocals as another instrument in the mix alongside cutting edge beats, jazz inflections, melodic hooks and lush string arrangements, for a euphoric and emotional feel with a nod to the Balearic sound perfected in a previous incarnation as part of the duo Eddy Meets Yannah (who released three successful albums on Compost Records between 2003 and 2010).

Buy the single here:
iTunes
Amazon
Beatport 
Etch Shop


Contact mail@fullthought.co.uk if you're interested in using the single, or if you would like to hear more from Yannah Valdevit.

New Hidden Orchestra track

Last week we told you the exciting news that Hidden Orchestra will be releasing their sophomore album, well today the team at Line Of Best Fit have premiered the first piece of material from the album. The track is called Vorka and will be released as a AA side with Spoken on 10th September. Here's what TLOBF had to say about it:

"Tru Thoughts’ next project fits nicely into this space. Hidden Orchestra are an Edinburgh group that cribs from the handbooks of jazz, trip-hop (bear with us), and contemporary classical composition to produce a hazy, uncanny sound that owes as much to The Avalanches as it does to the 20th Century jazz cannon.


‘Vorka’ is a suitably cinematic introduction to the band’s second album. With tape-bend wobbles and a theremin-esque saw hook, it’s a disorienting wend through a faded-film world of spectre-filled forests – and we’re happy to premiere it here today." (Line Of Best Fit - Link)

Stream the track below, Full Thought exclusively publish the whole new Hidden Orchestra album, get in contact for any requests: mail@fulthought.co.uk

New Hidden Orchestra album, 'Archipelago'

Full Thought are delighted to announce the imminent second album from Hidden Orchestra. Entitled ‘Archipelago’, the album will be released on Tru Thoughts on the 1^st October on CD, digital and premium vinyl.

Following their 10,000 selling debut, ‘Night Walks’, the new LP sees Joe Acheson, the musical mastermind behind the talented Edinburgh four-piece, exploring and developing many of the themes from their debut while introducing new guest players, instruments and found sounds.

The core quartet of Hidden Orchestra is formed around the duelling drum kits, percussion and electronic pads of drummers Tim Lane and Jamie Graham, completed with the piano and violin of Poppy Ackroyd and Acheson’s bass and original samples. Their star has risen steadily since the release of ‘Night Walks’, with a genuinely organic buzz building as word has spread about their intricately crafted yet viscerally emotive and energetic sound; complemented by the highly in-demand live show which they have toured through more than 20 countries, in addition to tour support slots for acts including Bonobo.

Full Thought are publishing Archipelago, material will be available very soon...

Drumagick - Summer Samba EP

Back at the begining of June Tru Thoughts released the Summer Samba EP by Drumagick. Drumagick are Brazilian brothers Jr Deep and Guilherme Lopes. Well known for releasing big drum and bass tunes, the killer four track EP fuses UK bass music with that authentic Brazilian touch. There's shuffling drums and twisted basslines, layered with subtle vocal hooks. Music for the ears as well as the dancefloor.

Since it's release the EP has received support and plays from a number of high profile DJs, including Giles Peterson (BBC Radio 6), Toddla T (BBC Radio 6), Daddy G (Massive Attack) & Jon Kennedy (XFM).


Full Thought exclusively publish all four tracks on the Summer Samba EP, get in touch for any licensing/sync requests: mail@fullthought.co.uk

Hint heads out on tour

Hint's new album 'Daily Intake' is a refreshing mash up of dancehall, hip hop, UK house and bass, and to celebrate these feel good summer anthems he is shooting off on tour this summer. He'll be doing a selection of DJ dates as well as showcasing his brand new Ableton set. You can catch him on the following dates:


July
13 – The Selector & Time Out at The Queen Of Hoxton, London, UK
w/ Blue Daisy & Goldierocks
14 – Cable, London, UK [LIVE]
w/ Switch (Major Lazer), Loefah, Heavyfeet & CRST
20 – Secret Garden Party Festival, UK [LIVE]

August
11 – Hootenanny, London, UK
w/ Tom Central (Keep Up!)
24 – Shambala Festival, UK [LIVE]
w/ Toddla T, Parker, Cheeba, Profisee & Boom Monk Ben

September
07 – Dimensions Festival, Croatia [LIVE & DJing]
13 – Minsk, Belarus [LIVE]
27 – Exeter, UK [LIVE]

Full Thought publish Hint's new album as well as his previous album Driven From Distraction, get in touch for any licensing/sync requests.

Buy the albums at the following links:
Daily Intake: iTunes / Amazon / Beatport / Juno / Etch Shop
Driven From Distraction: iTunes / Amazon / Beatport / Etch Shop

Quantic and Alice storm through 2012

Quantic and Alice Russell's 'Look Around the Corner' is continuing to storm through 2012 with success after success. After being released in April the album has had a huge amount of support accross the board. This month iTunes included it in their 'Best of 2012 so far' list alongside Lana Del Rey, Emeli Sandé, Alabama Shakes and Bruce Springsteen. Lead single 'Look Around the Corner' was placed on the Radio 6 Music playlist and has had extensive support from DJs such as Lauren Laverne (BBC Radio 6), Giles Peterson (BBC Radio 6), Huey Morgan (BBC Radio 6) and Jamie Cullum who invited them to do a Maida Vale session for his BBC Radio 2 show. State side the support has been flooding in too, after a string of successful shows at SXSW the band took themselves on a US tour, which included sold out LA shows and a studio session for KCRW (which you can watch here).


The sound of this record mixes sweet soul and blues with overtones of folk and gospel, and the inimitable swing of Quantic’s world-renowned outfit the Combo Bárbaro. Such sounds have earned them a sync with Lipton for their new 'Sun Tea' drink, the advert is currently being broadcast in territories across Europe. Full Thought cover the publishing on this album so get in contact for any sync/licensing requests: mail@fullthought.co.uk

Riz MC - The Sonic Resistance continues

Riz MC (AKA Riz Ahmed) has been extremely busy in recent months - aside from starring in Ill Manors, the directorial debut from Ben Drew (AKA Plan B), Riz has released the critically acclaimed album MICroscope on Tru Thoughts. Full Thought are extremely pleased to be in charge of the publishing. Riz has been getting radio support from a range of DJs - Lauren Laverne (6 Music), Jo Whiley (Radio 1), Huw Stevens (Radio 1), Jon Kennedy (XFM), Nick Grimshaw (Radio 1) - including a high profile interview on Gemma Cairney's Saturday show on Radio 1. All of this activity has drummed up the amount of attention the MICroscope album deserves. 

"'MICroscope' sets Riz MC apart as a singular voice with an innovative and bold musical vision; featuring collaborations with Plan B, True Tiger, Redinho (NMBRS) and Zed Bias, alongside a host of cutting edge remixes, the new release sees this highly intelligent, multi-talented rapper mixing big ideas with big bass on an adventurous musical canvas."

The album consists of a range of styles: There's moody synth driven techno beats, big basslines, acid synths, garage, dubstep and hip hop production. Contact Full Thought for any sync/license requests.

This month Riz MC will be supporting Wu Legends on their UK tour, featuring Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon & GZA:

• 13th July - HMV Forum, London TICKETS
• 14th July - HMV Ritz, Manchester TICKETS
• 15th July - HMV Institute, Birmingham TICKETS

Sleepin' Giantz have been released...

Full Thought are extremely excited to announce that the Sleepin' Giantz album is released today. The collaborative effort between Rodney P, Zed Bias and Fallacy is released on Tru Thoughts Records. Please get in contact with us if you are interesting in licensing the tracks or if you have any suitable sync pitches - we're available at mail@fullthought.co.uk.

The Sleepin’ Giantz project sees Zed Bias (the main musical alter-ego of Manchester based producer Dave Jones - pioneer of breakbeat garage and much loved by BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac among others) joining forces with two MCs: Rodney P (the London Posse man widely regarded as the Godfather of British hip hop) and Fallacy, often described as the missing link between UK hip hop and grime. Joining the dots between hip hop, house, grime, dubstep and garage, the ‘Sleepin’ Giantz’ album is a masterclass from these three UK heavyweights, with guest spots from Fox and Jenna G. 


“Bombastic… ‘Badungdeng’ setting carnival floats in its sights as it hula-hoops out of speakers” – CLASH

“Big drums, big bassline and the big bars combine to tear the arse out of your speakers” – 8/10 - DJ MAG        

“A high energy blend of various eras of UK bass music” – RESIDENT ADVISOR




You can follow Sleepin' Giantz on twitter here:  @SleepinGiantz