SHAPES 10:12 - VARIOUS ARTISTS (2LP + 2CD)

Shapes 10:02 Various Artists on 2LP + 2CD

On the second Shapes compilation of 2010, Tru Thoughts A&R Robert Luis treats your ears to a whopping 30 tracks from artists across the label’s roster. The double vinyl collection includes more previously unreleased and exclusive cuts than ever.

Continuing what has become the tradition, the first CD is more of a chill, kick back and listen to vibe, and the second CD is a little more focused on the dancefloor. Among the exclusive tracks are Quantic’s remix of "Saravah Soul"; Smerin’s Anti Social Club doing a great reggae version of "Dr. Who"; and Stonephace (feat Adrian Utley from Portishead) reworking a Micky Finn rave classic into a psychedelic jazz monster. Tru Thoughts’ new signing Maddslinky (aka Zed Bias) also makes a couple of appearances including the highly rated British future soul track “Further Away” (which was voted in the Top 5 tunes of 2009 in Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide awards even though it’s not out yet). This is taken from the new album, Make A Change, which has been racking up four and five star reviews across the board.

CD One starts with a more reggae influenced groove with Quantic’s "Flowering Inferno," Prince Fatty, Alice Russell and Lanu all getting on the Jamaican influenced tip. It then moves into more soulful/sung vocal territory including an upfront track from Nostalgia 77’s upcoming album through to the cinematic sound of the amazing Hidden Orchestra.

CD Two has plenty of treats with Randomer’s remix of The Bamboos (as played to great reactions by tastemakers including the legend Danny Krivit); At Jazz remixing Maddslinky; a couple of exclusives from Flevans and some hard beats from Benjamin One (out of Bristol).

Shapes 10:02 Track Listing:

CD 1
1.  Flowering Inferno - Dog With A Rope (Dub)
2.  Natural Self - Midnight Sun (Prince Fatty Dub)
3.  Smerins Anti-Social Club - Dr Who
4.  Kylie Auldist - Community Service Announcement (Lanu Remix)
5.  Alice Russell - Hurry On Now (Boub Remix)
6.  Maddslinky - Further Away feat. Tawiah
7.  Lizzy Parks - This And That (PTH Mix)
8.  Nostalgia 77 - Beautiful Lie
9.  Kinny - Afro Love Forest (Stonephace Mix)
10. Hidden Orchestra - The Windfall
11. Belleruche - 3 Amp Fuse
12. Quantic & His Combo Bárbaro - Mas Pan (Dj Day Remix)
13. Skeletons - Marathon Man
14. Lanu - Jean Paul
15. Azaxx - Loungin Place feat. Larry 'Stonephace' Stabbins

CD 2
1.  Saravah Soul - Mussum (Quantic Remix)
2.  The Bamboos - Keep Me In Mind (Randomer Remix)
3.  Hint - Pretty Stable
4.  Maddslinky - Special feat. Omar (At Jazz Remix)
5.  Kylie Auldist - One Goodbye (Hint Remix)
6.  Flevans - Foot Tied
7.  Lizzy Parks - Raise The Roof (Lanu Remix)
8.  Azaxx - The Cyber Convicts
9.  Kinny - Back Street Lust feat. Diesler (Azaxx Remix)
10. The Bamboos - Up On The Hill (DJ Yoda Edit)
11. Natural Self - All Static (Natural Self Remix)
12. Stonephace - The Horn Track
13. Flevans - Easy Go feat. Kylie Auldist
14. Benjamin One - God Is On Your Side

LP1
1.  Maddslinky - Further Away feat. Tawiah
2.  Natural Self - Midnight Sun feat. Elodie Rama (Prince Fatty Dub)
3.  Kylie Auldist - Community Service Announcement (Lanu Remix)
4.  Hint Pretty Stable
5.  Kinny - Back Street Lust feat. Diesler (Azaxx Remix)
6.  Belleruche - 3 Amp Fuse

LP2
1.  Benjamin One - Potentially
2.  Flevans - Foot Tied
3.  Lizzy Parks - Raise The Roof (Lanu Remix)
4.  Flevans - Easy Go feat. Kylie Auldist
5.  Stoneplace - The Horn Track
6.  Hidden Orchestra - The Windfall