2012 Round Up

2012 has been another successful year for us over at Full Thought Publishing - for a brief synopsis you can watch the new showreel above. A number of Full Thought artists excelled this year with big releases, garnering a heap of critical acclaim; we saw many great releases including some from Quantic & Alice Russell, The Bamboos, Nostalgia 77, Hint, Hot 8 Brass Band, Belleruche, Kinny, Hidden Orchestra, Wrongtom & Deemas J, Kylie Auldist, Sleepin' Giantz, Menagerie, Riz MC and Yannah Valdevit.

Furthermore we've had a great year for syncs, our range of soul, funk, hip hop, electronica and jazz has found it's way onto a number of TV shows, films and adverts including Ferrero Rocher, Revenge (ABC), Miss Dior, Dynamo Magician Impossible, Waterloo Road, Lipton, Chase Manhattan and Hugo Boss to name a few.

Being partnered with Tru Thoughts records means that we represent both the master and publishing rights for  the majority of our catalogue, making the licensing experience a lot easier for clients who wish to lecense tracks with ease and speed. If you'd like to know any more or if you're interested in using any of our catalogue then feel free to drop us an email at mail@fullthought.co.uk

Trevino (aka Marcus Intalex) FACT Mix

Earlier this year we announced that Full Thought was looking after the publishing for Marcus Intalex and his house headed alter-ego Trevino. So it's with great excitement that we announce the release of Trevino's FACT Mix - being picked to compile a FACT mix highlights just how important Marcus's output is to electronic music at the moment, and it's certainly a great way to round off the year.

Here's what FACT had to say: "2012 has been a remarkable year for Trevino: ‘Chip’ was followed by the three-track Tactical Manoevre EP (both released on Martyn’s 3024 label), while releases also arrived on Ben Klock’s Klockworks, [Nakedlunch], The Nothing Special and Kaye’s own Revolve:r label. Perhaps Kaye’s finest moment yet as Trevino, the sinister ‘Under Surveillance’, found a home on Apple Pips."  (link)

Get in touch with us if you're interested in hearing more Marcus Intalex or Trevino material, drop us an email here mail@fullthought.co.uk

Menagerie 'They Shall Inherit' - OUT TODAY

The day is finally upon us, after the long wait you can now purchase the new spiritual jazz album from Menagerie, the new project from prolific Australian producer/songwriter Lance Ferguson, (best known for his work under the Lanu and The Bamboos). ‘They Shall Inherit’ is out today on Tru Thoughts Records; featuring a guest appearance from the legendary US jazz/funk vibraphonist Roy Ayers, the album has had support from Gilles Peterson (Worldwide, BBC 6 Music), Lauren Laverne (BBC 6 Music) and LeFtO.

Buy the album from iTunes, Amazon, or direct from Etch Shop. Full Thought publish the Menagerie album so drop us an email if you'd like to use any of the material - mail@fullthought.co.uk

Check the interview below, where Ferguson talks with Ennio Styles (3RRR FM), who also wrote the liner notes for the album, in depth about the record, including what it was like to work with Roy Ayers and how the band came together.

Shapes 12.01 Compilation

Here at Full Thought we like to let people know what our record label partners Tru Thoughts’ are up to, this week they have released Shapes 12.01, a compilation compiled by A&R and label owner Robert Luis. The compilation brings the best of the current sound of the label, with a handful of upfront exclusives and cuts previously only available on other formats, as well as a few classic sounds for good measure.

Full Thought publish a number of artists on the compilation including Quantic & Alice Russell with the Combo Bárbaro, Belleruche, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Hint, The Bamboos, Lanu, Anchorsong, Wrongtom, Hidden Orchestra, Sleepin’ Giantz and many more. The music and artists on this compilation have seen recent support across the full gamut of musical and cultural print and online press, as the profile and standing of Tru Thoughts as one of the UK’s foremost independent labels continues to rise. Daytime and specialist radio play, sessions, interviews, mixes and features have this year featured on: BBC R1, BBC 1Xtra, BBC R2, BBC R3, BBC 6Music, Choice FM, XFM, BBC Scotland, BBC London, The Selector, Ministry of Sound Radio, Solar Radio, BBC R4, NPR, KCRW, Pulse Radio, Solid Steel, Monocle 24, Resonance FM and many more.

You can buy 'Shapes 12.01' now, from:

iTunes

Amazon

Juno 

Direct from Etch Shop

Natural Self - Red Wire Blue Wire (download)

Full Thought are very pleased to announce the return of producer, vocalist and DJ, Natural Self. To introduce the arresting new sound of Natural Self, ahead of his revelatory fourth album, he has made “Red Wire Blue Wire” available for free download, premiered by Clash. Use the widget below to listen and download the tune.

Slated for release in Spring 2013 on Tru Thoughts, the new LP brings a truly striking change of direction for Natural Self as he takes on the role of singer-songwriter fully for the first time, alongside his well honed production skills, and his trademark killer way with a rhythm; laying himself bare with a contemporary and immersive new sound. Beat-heavy and replete with synths aplenty, this is electronic music with warmth, energy and heart, a sense of being at once futuristic and nostalgic as it explores themes of technology, the environment, the passing of time and our place in the world.

Full Thought publish Neon Hurts My Eyes, the new Natural Self album, alongside his back catalogue, get in touch if you wish to hear more of the material or if you wish to use any of his music - mail@fullthought.co.uk