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VARIOUS ARTISTS Mono - When Shapes Join Together Mix

MTV MONO is a series of exclusive programmes aimed specifically at Europe’s prolific extreme sports scene. Sixteen individual programmes detail some of the world’s most daredevil extreme sports moments. The programmes are visually spectacular and cover all the most impressive and diverse extreme sports. The programmes are soundtracked by Quantic and alongside the heavy drums of the title music, which he penned especially for the series, he has delved into the back catalogues of Tru Thoughts, Tru Thoughts 7Sevens (our specialist funk and soul 7 inch label) and Zebra Traffic (our hip hop sister label), including exclusives and unreleased tunes, to create a variety of styles that compliment the range of sports. And now, MTV and Tru Thoughts have joined together to release a double CD album called MONO to reflect the music and style of the programmes. This choice selection is compiled and mixed by Robert Luis and Quantic, with a horizontal CD for the downtempo, mellow, chilled tracks and a vertical CD for the hip hop, soul, funk and breakbeats. The album features a wide range of differing styles, from the lush downtempo vibes of Bonobo, the live funk excursion of eleven piece band The Quantic Soul Orchestra, the breaks and drum sounds of Nostalgia 77 and Mr Scruff and the vocal treats and production of Life and DJ Nappa (Phi Life Cypher), to the comical UK-referencing lyrics of the Chubby Alcoholic and the rest of the Diversion Tactics crew. Also featured is music and remixes by Quantic, Jon Kennedy (Grand Central), Phi Life Cypher, Chris Clark (Warp Records), as well as a number of previously vinyl only releases and exclusive tracks from new signings to Tru Thoughts including the Brazilian drum and bass of Maga Bo and the downtempo delights of Mawglee and The Man Juke.

"Another fine selection of Brighton based beat-freakery from Tru Thoughts and Zebra Traffic." Groove Armada

"A blinding compilation highlighting all that's firing in the British breaks and beats scene." Rob Da Bank, BBC Radio One

"In the sea of mix compilations this is a life-buoy." Coldcut, Ninja Tune

"A great introduction to Tru Thoughts." The Big Chill

Tracklisting:
Mangataot – The Sin and The Fear
Al Stylus – High Rise
Quantic – Archipelago
Bonobo – Dinosaurs
Dubble D – Ooff!
Jon Kennedy – We’re Just Waiting For You Now
The Man Juke – Form to Follow
Flevans – Begin Again
Mawglee – Nouby Rapture
Phi Life Cypher – Cypher Funk
Diversion Tactics – School Thing
Life – Bush & Blair (Instrumental)
Life – Moviedrome (Accapella)
Cappo – I.D.S.T
Chris Clark – Roughage
The Quantic Soul Orchestra – Super 8 (part 2)
Quantic feat. Alice Russell – Sweet Calling (Accapella)
The Limp Twins – Elemental
Nostalgia 77 – The Goat
Wikkaman & Ulysses – Sweet Science
Quantic – Not So Blue
Quantic – Off The Beaten Track (Carmel Mix)
Deeds Plus Thoughts – Rhythmic Haze
Bonobo – Terrapin (Mr Scruff mix)
Jung Collective - So You Said
Maga Bo – Tanto Faz

VARIOUS ARTISTS 'Mono - When Shapes Join Together Mix ' is available through Tru Thoughts, distributed by Creative Vibes

 

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