'...Mister bassman, rock them in every section!'
Honouring the memory and revolutionary sounds of Robbie Shakespeare, half of the legendary rhythm and production duo Sly and Robbie.
It's been a whole month since we lost one of the world’s greatest bass players and most influential artists to come out of Jamaica...not only did he rock the entire reggae scene, but he brought JA to the rest of the world, and looked damn good doing it! Expect to hear some powerful sounds of reggae, dub, dancehall, soul, funk, disco, hip-hop, jazz, rock & more!

Honouring the sounds of ROBBIE SHAKESPEARE / vinyl selection by Tru:L

Me and @fraubraunselector recorded something wonderful together and couldn't be happier to share it with the world! It's the most sensitive, bass heavy selection filled with smooth vocals & all the good stuff to make that summer feeling complete <3 

We need great music in our speakers at all times, so you can take this on a road trip, or chilling with muva nature or sharing an intimate moment with your significant one... expect an intense travel into the lovers rocks universe, soulful reggae and more. One take, lots of love and 2 hours and 18 min filled with pure joy!

TRU:L & FRAU BRAUN  /// lovers rock . soulful reggae & more

Probably my most important work so far...this was the first time ever I got to play strictly music from my native land. And what an incredible context I was given! I never actually thought of this, until the awesome Edna Martinez had this vision and asked me bluntly : " Don't you think there is plenty Romanian music that would fit our LatinArab concept?" Actually, that was very accurate, and there's only a few more better and shorter ways to describe (or even define) that locally produced mix of sounds I grew up listening to. 
 
So this was not just a dream come true, but a whole journey towards my innerself, and I couldn't be more grateful! Honestly, I just couldn't! 
 
I have a long list of people I need to thank, this has been quite a collective effort and I need to give props, hoping everyone is proud of the outcome <3

Cosmo, I'm so grateful for your knowledge, the guidance & overall inspiration, making sure I stay on point with my selection 
Alexandru Draganescu, thank you for engineering a way better sound quality to this live recording. 
Victor Plastic, thank you for your generosity sharing the digital copies of otherwise unattainable sounds, released on romanian cassettes & cds in the 90s and 00s 
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Rodion G.A. - Generic
Real B - Alba-neagra 
Canibalii - Caniballii  
Nicolae Guță - Alo, alo, ambulanța (Emergency remix)
Brandy & Claudia - Barbații gândesc pervers
Florin Salam - La inimă m-ai ars
Denis Nucă - Wella wella
Romeo Fantastick - Cuba
M&G - Sunt conectat
Suce Fraga - Ya habibi
Remy Suave - Ritmul rotund
Ghetto Gang - Porsche Cayenne (edit)
Niko G & Kali - Cine face ură de rasă
Aura Urziceanu - Dor de viață
Albatros - Turcească
Parshi-vee - Aș vrea să pot zbura

TRU:L's ROMANIA SPECIAL @ LATINARAB - Berlin 30.09.2022 LIVE

TRU:L Warm up | The Fresh : AKUA NARU 28 03 2014 LIVE

Working on my first mix for over a year and finally got the right vibe to record and share it

<3

NoRegrets

1. CL Smooth - It's a love thing & CURSA-FEEL IT ( Tru:L mash-up )

2. Dj Clart - Primo 

3. DuoScience - No One told me

4. Faible & Scott Allen - Silence 

5. RoyGreen, Protone & Pennygiles - Shadow Chasers

6. Spectrasoul - Away with me (Calibre RMX)

7. Smote - Must be feeling

8. Blade - Parts of me

9. Kasper - Revitalize

10. Sunny Crimea - Summertime Promises

11. Random movement - Down Somehow 

12. Lenzman - Wordsworth

13. Pennygiles-Love Comes Running Free

14. Intelligent Manners - Still

15. Dave Owen & ATP - Way Back When

16. Mutt - Credence ( Kubiks & Lomax RMX )

17. Atlantic Connection - Destiny Calls (ft. Random Movement )

18. L-Side - Hollywood

19. Chap - Without you

20. Command strange - Sweet Nightmare

21. Jubei feat.Flowdan- Say Nothin'

22. Calyx & Teebee - Elevate this sound

23. Kodo - Don't smoke the right pipe with the wrong man

24. Command Strange -Roxstar

25. Critical impact - Chinese Burns

26. Decimal Bass - False

TRU:L NoRegrets MIX

Chameleonic selector Bogdan Dragomir joined us last week on Smoothin Groovin. Needless to say you can expect a whole journey into the smooth side of his records collection with some adventureous jazz, tropical madness & mainstream oddities, among other musical colors.

LIVE stream recording

Smoothin Groovin #17 W/ Bogdan Dragomir

Romanian born, Berlin based, founder of Smoothin Groovin, Tru:L is bringing passion back into fashion with a mosaic of sounds & rhythms perfectly fitted for both the dancefloor and the bedroom. 
BERLIN RESIDENCY:
Smoothin Groovin DANCE @crackbellmer 
                                RADIO SHOW @refugeworldwide

NEXT SMOOTHIN GROOVIN PARTY @ Crack Bellmer - 01.04.23

==spinning in Berlin==
14.08 SANDY B LIVE @klunkerkranich
16.08 PERIOD POVERTY FUNDRAISER BOAT PARTY
20.08 INTERNATIONAL ROOTS @blessedloverecordstore
21.08 DUB CAFE @gretchen
27.08 VIDA NOCTURNA @monarchberlin
== past events in Berlin == 
Monarch She Disco w/ Femdelic & Rena Volvo
THF Radio Paradisco w/ Triqi
Buyreggae.com w/ Roots Daughters
Smoothin Groovin headliners : Buscrates / Edna Martinez / Dj Amir  / Akirahawks / live stream w/ Elaquent

www.twitch.tv/larisatru_selector - streaming  Fridays
www.instagram.com/smoothin.groovin/
Fundraising for https://centrulfilia.ro/

Tru:L

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