Tru Thoughts Presents Unfold 05.01.25 with Jimetta Rose, Alice Russell, Yaya Bey

The final Best Of 2024 show (Part 4, and of course all music sounding good for 2025 too). Hip Hop from Doechii, Lawrence Matthews, Jourden and LL Cool J (Produced by Q Tip). Deep Harp Jazz from Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi. Jungle from Sully, Tim Reaper, Kloke, Potential Badboy, and JAEL. Soul from Thee Sacred Souls, Steven Bamidele, and SAULT. A track from the excellent Vibration Black Finger album. Dancefloor tunes from IZCO & P Wavey, and XL Regular remixing Kuna Maze feat Steve Spacek. Reggae / Dub from Nat Birchall, Joe Armon-Jones feat Liam Bailey, Mortimer, Kabaka Pyramid & Lila Iké. Plus plenty more music treats.

Part 3 of the Best of 2024 (but will still sound good in 2025) show. Soul from Jimetta Rose, Alice Russell, Qendresa, and Hiatus Kaiyote. Deep dancefloor grooves form Musclecars and Yaya Bey. Broken Beat from Matica, Quiet Dawn feat Lyric L, Close Counters, and Nikitch & Alexis Moutzouris. Grime from Logan OLM, and Chip with a serious amount of Grime Legends (including Flowdan). Jazz from Jaubi, Work Money Death, Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra. Bhangra remixed by Mr Scruff. Plus plenty more music treats.

Part 2 of the Best of 2024 selections with the unique sounds of ganavya. Deep sung beats from from Portishead and Norah Jane x Mor.lov. Soul from Bryony Jarman-Pinto, Demae, and Lynda Dawn. Hip Hop from Backwood Sweetie, Shaykh Hanif x Micheal Angelo, Heems, Common & Pete Rock. A quality track with a message from Magic Number. Broken Beat from Divorce From New York and Footshooter. IZCO and Reek0 remix oreglo. Plus plenty more music treats.

Best Of 2024 Part 1 with tracks from Tara Lily, Ezra Collective, and Aja Monet. Soul from Allysha Joy, BINA. and a track from the brilliant album from Norah Jane x Mor.lov. Jazz from Sefi Zisling and Ishfaq. Broken Beat from Bruk Rogers, Cengiz and Cyclonix. Rap from Pataka Boys, Bashy, Che Noir, Your Old Droog and namesbliss. Disco from Scruscru. Plus plenty more music treats.

A track in tribute to the excellent poet and activist Nikki Giovanni. Deep downtempo music from Anchorsong remixed by Salamanda, and Duval Timothy. Soul from Yaya Bey, dego feat Samii and a classic from Blue Zone (feat Lisa Stansfield on vocals). Uplifting house from Julio Bashmore feat J’Danna, Gayance feat Judith Little D and Walter Murphy. A quality Jungle track from Tim Reaper and Kloke from their album on Hyperdub. A Bruk blend of Haze City with the current Grime Scene Saviours tune from Chip and a whole host of Grime legends. A new tracks from Hot 8 Brass Band. Plus plenty more music treats. 

A new song from Sade from the excellent TRANSA compilation. Rap from insyt, Coby Sey, Jadasea, and Das EFX. Turkish Grooves from Derya Yildirim & Grup Simsek on Big Crown. A dig in the crates Tru Thoughts tune from Hint feat Laura Vane on a UK Garage / Broken Beat vibe. DJ Spinna’s remix of Otis Redding. A classic from Moodymann. Chip’s new track with a load of Grime legends including JME, Jamakabi and Flowdan. Lefto remixed by Iman Houssein. Plus plenty more music treats.

A great track from Sho Madjozi and Double Zuksh (South Africa / Egypt / Amapiano fusion). Jazz from Work Money Death. A soul re-edit of Candi Staton. A brilliant track form the Metro Beirut label. Zero T re-works Janet Jackson Jungle style. Broken Beat from Footshooter, Natty Wylah & brother portrait, and Mark Pritchard. A classic and influential tune from Depth Charge. Brand new music from Kuna Maze. A Quincy Jones track as sampled by MF DOOM. Plus plenty more music treats.

Soul from TYSON’s new album, Demae x Madlib, Sylvia Yau & FloFilz. Jazz from Edrix Puzzle, Emma Jean Thackray, Carlos Garnet and Work Money Death. Rap from Crafty 893. Hip Hop from Awet, Cappo, Showbiz & AG, Cordae feat Joey Bada$$. An influential track from Depth Charge in tribute to J. Saul Kane (Rest In Peace). Dancefloor beats from Objekt and Fixate. Plus plenty more music treats.

Soul from Mereba, Mondo Grosso, Bryony Jarman-Pinto, Victoria Port, Romy & Sampha. Music in tribute to Lou Donaldson (Rest In Peace) plus two Hip Hop tracks that sample him from Brand Nubian and the Demon Boyz. Jazz from Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra. Broken Beat from Cengiz remixed by Matica and Belleruche remixed by Hint. A classic from Quincy Jones. Plus plenty more music treats.

Tunes in tribute to Quincy Jones (Rest In Peace) including a classic soundtrack and Hip Hop classics that sample his tracks. New music from WheelUP feat Sio. A quality tune from K15 with deep Broken Beat styles. Drum & Bass from SubMarine and Harmony. Soul from Sade, Cleo Sol & Hiatus Kaiyote. Werkha remixes Bryony Jarman-Pinto. Plus plenty more music treats.