Footshooter's return to the studio in 2024 featured a selection of downtempo neo soul and trip hop selections to ease in, followed by house and percussive club cuts in the second half. Music inside from the likes of Little Simz, Resavoir, and Hagan.

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Sonic Fruits w/ Footshooter - January 2024

This month's Club Swei focuses on ethereal, pitched up vocal samples predominantly found across UKG, grime, and early dubstep tracks during the 2000's and 2010's. Classics inside from the likes of Burial, James Blake, and Ruff Sqwad & Wiley.

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Unknown Album

Club Swei w/ Schwa La - January 2024

Footshooter & Professor Roth were in the booth this month for a 2 hours show with tracks from Fiyahdred, TREV, anaiis and more. Tune in! 



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Sonic Fruits w/ Footshooter & Professor Roth - March 2023

For a song that was written originally about getting back out into the dance, Footshooter has taken an ethereal jazz exploration of the theme and flipped it directly into the centre of the dancefloor! 

Infectious broken beats and bass are surrounded by delicate piano and soothing vocal hooks, all allowing And Is Phi to rise above the white noise and elevate the spirit. 

"This is the recovery song playing in your soul the first time you made it back out to the dance floor on your ones after a heart break so massive it laid rest to the person you used to be."

White Noise (Footshooter Remix)

And Is Phi - White Noise (Footshooter Remix)

Footshooter is joined in the studio by special guests Frankie, Mahon & Selgrew for two hours of pure joy - travelling across genres from the UK, Middle East, South America and beyond.

Sonic Fruits w/ Footshooter, Frankie, Mahon & Selgrew - May 2024

Here to Learn

Sonic Fruits w/ Footshooter, ALLYSHA JOY & Andre Espeut

120 minutes of blissed out soulful house and broken beat this month, as Footshooter was joined by Blissy E. Tune in for new and forthcoming releases from Poison Zcora, Sticky Dub and many more.

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Sonic Fruits w/ Footshooter & Blissy E - August 2024

We’re excited to announce the latest drop from Tru Thoughts' newest signee, Footshooter, aka South London producer and DJ Barney Whittaker. After the success of his anthemic broken house single “Here To Learn” featuring Andre Espeut, Footshooter returns with the slick and breezy “Obelisk,” dropping on Tuesday, September 17th. This one’s a true collaboration, as Barney links up with two heavyweights in the game—rappers Natty Wylah and brother portrait—for a deep, cosmic cut that blends introspective bars with body moving rhythms.

Reflecting on the magic of the collab, the trio share a mutual admiration for each other’s craft. Footshooter says, “I had wanted to get Natty and Portrait on a track together for years, knowing that their flows would complement each other perfectly.” Natty Wylah adds, “Bouncing off artists that I am inspired by is a beautiful thing… Footshooter sent the sonics and they provoked some cosmic but gritty like the city is imagery… joining forces with brother portrait is magical - one for the lyricists to geek to and the freaks to move their feet to!!” brother portrait echoes the sentiment: “It's always an honour to be invited to offer vocals for a Footshooter tune. Natty is a wicked and wise MC who I've wanted to connect with for a while. The instrumental had us both bouncing and ponderous, Natty's hook set the tone and off we went. A flowing lyrical back and forth, steel sharpening steel”.

Footshooter’s signature sound draws from broken beat, jazz, house, and beyond, creating a soulful, forward-thinking fusion that pays homage to its roots. His past work as Footshooter and as part of SAUL (alongside Jack Stephenson-Oliver on Rhythm Section International) has garnered love across the airwaves, from BBC Radio 1 and 1XTRA to Jazz FM and Rinse FM, with support from tastemakers like Gilles Peterson, Zakia, Bradley Zero, Alexander Nut, and Jamz Supernova. As a resident on Balamii Radio for the past five years, Footshooter’s monthly show 'Sonic Fruits' has been a hub for creative collaborations, hosting artists like Brother Portrait, Allysha Joy, Laura Misch, and many more.

Known for his musically diverse live sets, Footshooter has graced iconic stages from Boiler Room London to Alexandra Palace, The Jazz Cafe, and the Barbican Centre. He’s also a staple on the festival circuit, having performed at Brainchild, We Out Here, and Love Supreme.

Get ready to dive into "Obelisk"—a track that promises to make both feet tap and minds wander, continuing Footshooter's journey through the sonic landscape.

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Exclusive Premiere: Footshooter "Obelisk" feat. Natty Wylah & brother portrait [Tru Thoughts]

Moving from soul and hip hop into deeper bruk cuts, Footshooter, Natty Wylah and Brother Portrait were live on this months edition of Sonic Fruits. Listen back for selections from the likes of Sticky Dub and Gavsborg, as well as some live PA in the mix - plenty of wholesome goodness inside.

Sonic Fruits w/ Footshooter, Natty Wylah & Brother Portrait - October 2024

The Oasis

The Loop

Producer | DJ 

Balamii | Tru Thoughts

'The Oasis' LP out now via Tru Thoughts: https://truthoughts.ffm.to/oasis

Live/DJ Bookings/say hello: footshootersound@outlook[dot]com

Artwork by Millie Toyin Olateju (https://www.millieolateju.com/)

Illustration by Paul Grelert: https://www.paulgrelet.com/