Brand new music from Footshooter featuring Natty Wylah & brother portrait. A quality track from Norah Jane x Mor.lov from Amsterdam. Broken Beat from D’Monk on Touching Bass, Ashley Beedle, and a quality tune that builds and builds from Seiji on Talkin Loud. Mannix Okonkwo’s Boogie style version of Lionel Richie from the Nigeria Special 3 compilati…

Soul from BINA., Kirby, and Martine Girault. Rap from Che Noir, Your Old Droog, LL Cool J produced by Q-Tip, and Bashy. UK Garage from Zed Bias, Groove Chronicles, Sammy Virji. Drum & Bass from Workforce feat Tyler Daley, Tara Lily, and DJ Die remixing Karime Kendra. A classic from Maze in tribute to Frankie Beverly (Rest In Peace). Jazz from Jaubi…

The Portishead cover of Abba recently released on 7” vinyl in support of War Child. Rap tunes from namesbliss, Knucks and Jazzy Jeff feat CL Smooth. Ashley Beedle’s Re-edit of Kylie Auldist’s Soul & Strings track. The classic 4Hero remix of Nuyorican Soul. IZCO with the Drum & Bass. Jamz Supernova & Sam Interface remix a track from the latest Sly5t…

A big orchestral track on Tru Thoughts from the forthcoming Benji Bower & the Terra Collective Orchestra album. Hip Hop from the Pataka Boys and De La Soul feat MF Doom. A classic from Portishead. Zach Witness reworks the classic Hot Music. Quality club music from Mystery Tiime. A quality remix of the Cengiz tune MOTF. Brand new music from Tara Lil…

A show influenced by all the artists, DJs and tunes Robert heard at We Out Here festival recently. An important track from aja monet. Deep downtempo tunes from Andre 3000 & Tara Lily. Soul from Dee Dee Bridgewater, Asha Puthli, Steven Bamidele, Loose Ends and Allysha Joy. A classic from Omar & Zed Bias. Broken Beat from Matica on Dance Regular. Reg…

A track from the NxWorries album on Stones Throw. Two tunes on Tru Thoughts that were used in the Olympics Breaking competition from Alice Russell and The Bamboos, plus tracks from the DJs at the event, Plash and DJ Fleg. Broken Beat from Oliver Knight feat Bel Cobain remixed by IG Culture, iMantús x Reon Vangèr, and an unreleased BlackTonez Remix.…

Drum & Bass from Randall (Rest In Peace) and Alix Perez. Soul from Sunbear. Reggae from The Travellers. Rap from JayaHadADream & Zoutr, Pataka Boys, Gang Starr, J Live and Richy Pitch (Rest In Peace). IZCO and Reek0 remix oreglo. A classic from Soul II Soul. New club tracks from Murder He Wrote and Jon E Cash. Plus plenty more music treats.…

A great track from The Zawose Queens. Soul from ELIZA and Steven Bamidele. Rap from namesbliss, KRS One, Your Old Droog, MF DOOM. Jazz from Sefi Zisling, Jaubi and a big tune from The Outer Worlds Jazz Ensemble feat Chip Wickham. Broken Beat from Bruk Rogers feat MELONYX, Haze City, plus WheelUP & Don Surf remix Tyla. Plus plenty more music treats.…

Hip Hop from the excellent Pataka Boys album, Clyde Beats feat 5vvanky and a Nas classic. A quality remix from Domu. Colleen Murphy’s epic Cosmodelica remix of Bryony Jarman-Pinto. Jazz from Sun Ra, Chip Wickham and Ebi Soda remixed by Max Wheeler. Plus part 2 of Robert’s Love Supreme Festival inspired DJ Mix with tracks from Cengiz, Coen, Ishaq, F…

Soul from Jimetta Rose & The Voices Of Creation, Allysha Joy & Ganavya. Part 1 of a mix inspired by Robert’s DJ set at the Love Supreme festival recently. Hip Hop from Little Simz, Kendrick Lamar blended with MF DOOM, Samrai blended with Giggs. Broken Beat from Bruk Rogers and Nutmeg. A deep edit of Cleo Sol by Lazeness. Dancefloor Boogie from Comb…

A track from the excellent namesbliss album. Hip Hop from Che Noir, Pataka Boys and a Kendrick Lamar & MF DOOM blend. Jazz from Finn Rees on Mr Bongo and Sefi Zisling. Soul from Allysha Joy & Sault. Broken Beat from Bruk Rogers feat ASAP Shembe remixed by Alex Phountzi, Nutmeg (aka Dego from 4hero) and LCSM "Likwid Continual Space Motion". Drum and…

A new track from Footshooter featuring Andre Espeut on vocals. Broken Beat from Oliver Night feat Bel Cobain remixed by Donsurf. Jazz from Sun Ra, LCSM and Joshua Moshe. A special dubplate of the Hip Hop classic The Message. Tunes from Flowdan, Wiley and the excellent namesbliss album. Crissy Criss remixes Brown Paper Bag by Roni Size / Reprazent. …

Soul from Catpack, Sio, Hijrah and Jimetta Rose. Rap from namesbliss, Wiley, Backwood Sweetie & K!NG jvmes. Deep Bass from V.I.V.E.K. UKG styles from Shina Williams remixed by Mera Bhai and Champion, Bakey, Jamakabi. Jazz from Nubya Garcia and Sefi Zisling. Monk Higgins as sampled by Kendrick Lamar, and a Kendrick Lamar mash up with the classic "Th…

Robert has a special DJ mix this week influenced by his set at the Daytimers Festival in London recently. So a variety of genres covered of which many have a South Asian connection, be it sounds, samples, artists or labels. Rap tracks from Priya Ragu, Roots Manuva and Giggs. Great productions from Samrai and Baalti. Jungle from Killin Time feat Sha…

Music from ISHA feat Joe Hertz. Payfone remix Alice Russell. A great new track from Jimetta Rose & The Voices of Creation. Broken Beat from Donsurf and Bruk Rogers. Another great re-issue from Juan Pablo Torres on Mr Bongo. A classic from Mr Scruff with Quantic. Drum & Bass from Adam F, Pola & Bryson, UK Apache and Break. Plus plenty more music tre…

A track from the new Yaya Bey album. A special Broken Beat / Bruk / UK Garage DJ mix this week by Robert with tracks from WheelUP, Quiet Dawn, Lyric L, Seiji, Donsurf, Zed Bias, Jenna G, Close Counters, Flowdan, Pj Bridger, Watch The Ride plus plenty more music treats.By Robert Luis

A great track by Demae (from the Mixtape with Madlib beats). J Rocc remixes Sylvan Esso. A new single from Catpack on Tru Thoughts. A brilliant live track from Sun Ra Arkestra. Hip Hop from Your Old Droog, Rome Streetz, Common & Pete Rock, Neelam and Universal Soldiers. A funky 7” from Sababa. Close Counters reworks A Tribe Called Quest break Bruk …

Deep beats from Musclecars. The excellent Moodymann remix of Roisin Murphy. Mellow vocal tracks from Lady Blackbird and Tara Lily. Boogie tracks from Comb Edits and Ono. Classic Broken Beat from Seiji & Lyric L and new Broken Beat from Bruk Rogers & LyricL. A classic from Shut Up And Dance. Reggae from Bounty Killer & Iration Steppas. A new track f…

A track from the new Bryony Jarman-Pinto album on Tru Thoughts. Deep sounds from Ganavya. Classic songs from Jhelisa Anderson and Labi Sifre. Hip Hop from Che Noir, Evidence, Your Old Droog, Macklemore, Brad Baloo, DJ Yoda, Ed OG. Breakbeat Soul from Kelela and DJ Absolutely Sh**. Watch The Ride with a Broken Beat dubplate version of a track sample…

Soul from Halima, Hiatus Kaiyote and Lady Blackbird. A new track from Home Frango on Tru Thoughts. Hip Hop from Ty, Cappo, Nas and Dizraeli. Broken Beat from Quiet Dawn feat LyricL, Bruk Rogers and IG Culture’s LCSM feat Tyrone Isaac Stuart. A great track by Samrai from the Manchester For Palestine 2 compilation. Dancefloor tracks from Ezra Collect…

Tracks in tribute to both MC Conrad (his collaborations with LTJ Bukem & Total Science) & DJ Regal (The Wiseguys and Habitual Parking Violators tunes)… Rest In Peace. Deep vocal vibes from Tara Lily and Allysha Joy. A track from the new Shabaka album featuring Floating Points and Laraaji. Funky 7” vinyl tracks from Harmony Cats, DJ Riza & DJ Finger…

A quality track from Dele Sosimi & The Estuary 21. Orchestral grooves from Arthur Verocai & Sly5thAve. South Asian club tracks from Asha Bhosle and Manjeet Kondal (remixed by Mr Scruff on the excellent Naya Beat label). Hip Hop from Empress Starhh, MF DOOM, Your Old Droog, Shaykh Hanif, Micheal Angelo and a track in tribute to MC Duke (Rest In Peac…

A new track from Eliza Rose & MJ Cole. Broken Beat from Footshooter, Bruk Rogers & Quiet Dawn. Hip Hop tracks in tribute to Koaste, Paul Nice and Mister Cee (Rest In Peace) plus a classic from Skitz feat Estelle, Tempa & Wildflower. A brand new Catpack track on Tru Thoughts. A deep edit of Cleo Sol by Lazeness. Drum & Bass from 4hero feat Imani, Ty…

Soul from IYAMAH, Alice Russell & Aretha Franklin. Hip Hop from NxWorries and Jehst remixing Son Of Sam feat Masta Ace & Large Professor. Tracks in tribute to Keith LeBlanc & Paul Nice (Rest In Peace) from Spoonie Gee, Funky 4+1, the influential track No Sell Out by Malcolm X, The Fabreeze Brothers, Greyboy feat Quantic & Sharon Jones. Broken Beat …

A big club tune from Ahadadream, Priya Ragu & Skrillex. A quality track from Ghetts feat Sampha. Hip Hop from Danger Mouse, Black Thought, MF DOOM, Heems & Lapgan. Jazz from Sefi Zisling and Michael White. New songs from Hiatus Kaiyote & Bryony Jarman-Pinto. An epic remix of JIM by X Press 2. Broken Beat from XL Regular and Bruk Rogers. Plus plenty…

A quality vocal from Aziza Brahim. Orchestral sounds from Sly5thAve, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & Carlos Nino. Children Of Zeus remix Ezra Collective. Club tracks from Scruscru and Jamie 3:26 & Danou P remix Steven Bamidele. A classic Underdog (aka Trevor Jackson) remix of Peshay on Mo Wax. Uplifting Jazz from Roman Norfleet a…

New music from Tara Lily and Ganavya. Deep House from Nutty Nys and a classic from Mr Fingers. Hip Hop from Ice Cube remixed by Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Backwood Sweetie and Paten Locke. Deep beats from Skwirl and DJ Counselling. A great track from the excellent Naya Beats label. A club rocker from yourboykiran. Joy Anonymous remixes Ezra Collective f…

Hip Hop from Yungun / Essa (from the re-issued album on First Word), Backwood Sweetie, Sonnyjim & the Purist feat Madlib, and a classic from Ultramagnetic MC’s (dubplate style). Afrobeat from Pat Thomas (on Soundway), Heroes Of Limbo and RAH & The Ruffcats. Afrobeats from Burna Boy & Zlatan. Broken Beat from Bruk Rogers feat Dread MC. Breakbeats fr…

Deep Beats from Lauren Faith. Hip Hop from Shaykh Hanif x MichealAngelo, AG, Jean Grae, Cappo, Backwood Sweetie & K!NG jvmes. Soul from jaydonclover. Check the lyrics from aja monet. Broken Beat from Donsurf and Opaque remixing Dom Um Romao. Luke Una with a piano stomper edit on Mr Bongo. Drum & Bass from Terri Walker feat DRS remixed by Zed Bias a…

A quality string track from the forthcoming Sly5thAve album. A great remix by Wonky Logic of And Is Phi. Hip Hop from Cappo, Jeru The Damaja and Kassa Overall. A new track from Qendresa. Quality Beats from Lauren Faith. Funk from James Brown (a recently discovered unreleased track) and the Quantic Soul Orchestra reworking Beyonce. Jazz / Broken Bea…

Soul from Sio & Alice Russell. Hip Hop from Heems, Kojaque feat Wiki, KRS One & J Dilla, Essa, and Black Milk. Jazz from Mo Wrights. Reggae / Dub from Iration Steppas, Prince Fatty feat Shniece, and Egoless. Dancefloor tracks from SpheraQ & Kaytranada. A track from the excellent Congo Funk! compilation on Analog Africa. A classic from Omar & Zed Bi…

Soul from BINA. (produced by Subculture), Jaydonclover & Jalen Ngonda. Jazz from Tara Lily feat Theo Croker, Roman Norfleet and Be Present Art Group. Hip Hop from Kojaque, King Kashmere, Shaykh Hanif x MichealAngelo feat Keisha Plum and a classic from Camp Lo (Dubplate style). An instrumental cover of a MF DOOM classic by OMA. New music from Domu a…

Soul from Catpack, Jamila Woods, Fatima, Hiatus Kaiyote and BINA. A great track from Sly5thAve and a classic from Sa Ra Creative Partners. Some tracks influenced by the recent Grammy’s from Flowdan (big up for the win), Tracy Chapman and Tyla (a Jungle remix from Aries). Broken Beat from Matica on Dance Regular and Bruk Rogers featuring South Afric…

New music from Alice Russell and Bruk Rogers. Plus Ross Allen speaks to Robert Luis about his 30+ years of experience as an A&R at independent and major labels. As well as running his own labels Filter, Island Blue, Casual and now Foundation Music, Ross has worked at Ninja Tune, Domino, AM/PM and many other labels. He has A&R’ed for London Grammar,…

A special downtempo DJ mix this week with recent and classic tunes that have influenced 25 years of Tru Thoughts. New music from Tara Lily feat Theo Croker. Mark Pritchard’s amazing unreleased remix of Massive Attack. Deep instrumental beats from Photek and Lisa Carbon Trio. Harp & Bass from Brandee Younger & Dezron Douglas. Quality music from 4her…

New music from Bryony Jarman-Pinto (Produced by Nostalgia 77). DJ Spinna re-works Sade. A unique track from Skwirl. Deep beats from Lefto Early Bird feat Simbad on Brownswood. A brilliant dance track from Energy Exchange Ensemble feat Oscar Jerome. Jungle from Potential Badboy / Troublesome remixed by Benny Page, and Aries remixing Tyla. WheelUP re…

Music in tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah and Amp Fiddler (Rest In Peace) that we were so excited to release on Tru Thoughts. Soul from BINA., Nevi and Mocky. Hip Hop from Bishop Nehru, Black Sheep, an M.O.P dubplate, Asher Kosher & Deema. Dancefloor Beats from Coen, Kaval and a classic from Irfane. Drum & Bass from Binta, Disrupta and Faysha. Deep Du…

Best of 2023 (Part 4) …these tracks are going to still sound good in 2024 and beyond. Soul from Loie, Moonchild, jaydonclover & Elmiene. Hip Hop from Your Old Droog, Madlib, Deema, DJ Premier, Westside Gunn, Rome Streetz & Black Star. A great Funk re-issue on BBE from Remi Kabaka. Unique dance beats from Palm Skin Productions. Gospel from Voices Of…

Best of 2023 (Part 3) with Jorja Smith, Quantic & Andreya Triana. Soul from Espen Horne feat Faye Houston. El Payo remixing Sharky. Drum & Bass from Tyke & Prestige feat Satin Beige. Bakey remixing a Broken Beat classic from EVM128. Uplifting music from Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy. Plus plenty more music treats.…

The Best of 2023 (Part 2) with Soul from Steven Bamidle, Adja, Sampha & Izo Fitzroy. Hip Hop from McKinley Dixon, King Kashmere x Alecs Delarge, Aesop Rock, Sonnyjim & Lee Scott. Dancefloor tracks from Domo Domo & Deep Aztec. Broken Beat from Bruk Rogers. Plus plenty more music treats.By Robert Luis

Best of 2023 (Part 1) with big club tunes from Flowdan, WheelUP and Baalti. Soul from Cleo Sol, MELONYX, Jimetta Rose & the Voices Of Creation, Yazmin Lacey. Hip Hop from YUNGMORPHEUS, John Wells, Little Simz, Guvna B feat Michaela Coel. Broken Beat from Sci-Clone, Kaidi Taitham and Sandunes. A hypnotic track form Tara Clerkin Trio. Plus plenty mor…

Starting the show with a new track from Alice Russell. Psychedelic Beats from SHYGUY, Penza Penza, Jake Ferguson & Malcolm Catto. A classic from Caron Wheeler. Broken Beat from LCSM feat Allysha Joy, and Dubplates from E14 reworking Jill Scott. Orchestral grooves from Sly5thAve. A quality track from Cbakl & Kibo. Hip Hop from Ultramagnetic MC’s & E…

A track from the excellent jaydonclover album. Jazz from Jimetta Rose, Herbie Hancock & Jonathan Klein. A classic from Tricky. King Krule remixing Tara Lily. A new remix of Steven Bamidele by edbl. Big Basslines from CESCO & Hamdi. Tyler Daley from Children Of Zeus remixes MELONYX with a UK Garage flex. Broken Beat from Sentinel 793, J Kenzo and Ma…

Hip Hop from YUNGMORPHEUS & Real Bad Man, Group Home, Sonnyjim & Lee Scott and KRS One. Jazz from Thysenterprise. A track from the new Andre 3000 album. Classic Drum & Bass from Karime Kendra remixed by DJ Die. UK Garage from Chimpo. Dancefloor Disco / Boogie from Scruscru, Close Counters and Mad Honey. An interview with Sandunes and some tunes fro…

A great track from the new Quantic album feat Andreya Triana. Soul from Miranda Joan and Moonchild. Hip Hop from Daniel Son, Homeboy Sandman (with a rap about not eating meat), Sonnyjim & Lee Scott and Craig Mack (produced by The 45 King). Quality dancefloor beats from Sandunes on Tru Thoughts. Jazz for the club from Isaiah Collier and Rebecca Vasm…

A track from the excellent Tara Clerkin Trio release. Soul from Cleo Sol. Songs about Peace from Sunbear and Johnny Harris. Instrumental grooves from Special Feelings and Call Sender. Classic Hip Hop from A Tribe Called Quest & Wu Tang Clan on the 30th anniversary of their respective albums. Broken Beat from WheelUP remixed by Wipe The Needle, Szaj…

A track from Sampha’s new album. Soul from Moonchild, Cleo Sol and Take 6. New music from Nitin Sawhney feat Gary Lineker & Voices From Asha Projects. Hip Hop from Aesop Rock and The 45 King. Drum and Bass from OneDa, and Tyke remixing The Sindecut & Ijeoma. A track from the excellent Grime Originals compilation from Riko Dan and Logan. Jazz from M…

Robert plays some tunes in tribute to the great Hip Hop producer The 45 King (Rest In Peace). A big dancefloor Disco edit from Close Counters. Funky beats from Call Sender on Tru Thoughts. Uplifting grooves from Yoruba Singers on Soundway. Broken Beat with a Brazilian vibe from Bruk Rogers feat Onj & Roberta Silva. An interview with Ed Gillett abou…

Deep grooves from Sandunes. Maurice Fulton remixes Asha Puthli. Hip Hop from MC Abdul, Ultramagnetic MC’s, King Kashmere x Alecs Delarge. Sung vocals with D&B influences from Tara Lily and Slowe remixed by Dutchie. Jazz from Joshua Moshe. Reggae from Dennis Brown, Max Romeo, Jah Mooly and Bob Marley. A Brazilian influenced track from Sault. Plus pl…

A big tune from Bruk Rogers, plus Broken Beat from Xtra Bruk. Soul from Amber Navran, Sade (a Paul Nice blend) and Loie. Hip Hop from Ultramagnetic MC’s and Aesop Rock. Drum & Bass from Calibre remixing Jaheim, DJ Marky and Digital. Reggae from King Imxge and Jah Shaka. Dancefloor tunes from Divorce From New York and PIEK remixing Gee Lane, Nightma…