Truth (musical duo)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Genres | Dubstep |
| Occupation(s) | Producer DJ |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Deep Medi, Tempa, Disfigured Dubz, Disciple, Argon, Aquatic Lab, Boka, Wheel & Deal, GetDarker, Black Box, Moonshine, Firepower |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/TruthNZ |
| Members | Tristan Roake, Andre Fernandez |
| Past members | Julian Van Uden |
Tristan Roake and Andre Fernandez, better known as Truth are a production duo from Christchurch, New Zealand. They first rose in late 2007 when Mala of Digital Mystikz signed their debut single The Fatman / Stolen Children for his Deep Medi Musik label. The single was described by Boomkat as "dark and immaculately executed" and was released in early 2009 as Medi13x on 12" vinyl format.
This release has been followed by two more releases on Deep Medi Musik and a number of singles on labels such as Tempa, SMOG, Black Box, Get Darker, Artikal, Argon, Wheel and Deal, Disfigured Dubz, Aquatic Lab, Boka, Optimus Gryme, Moonshine and Abyss Recordings. Collaborators have included Datsik, Alix Perez, Antiserum, Yayne, Kito, DJ Madd, Riskotheque, Babylon System, Noah D, Lynx, Kromestar, Silkie and Dutty Ranks.
Originally from New Zealand, now based in San Francisco, California Truth have toured extensively including numerous USA tours, four tours of the UK and Europe and a tour of Latin America. They can be found regularly playing in the United States, New Zealand, Australia and Europe.
In September 2010 Truth released their debut album, entitled Puppets on Sydney based Aquatic Lab Records. The album received critical approval, including a nomination for Best Dubstep Album in the 2011 DubstepForum Awards.Knowledge Magazine lauded the album for its representation of "dubstep in its purest form" characterising it as "spacious, sub-heavy and forward-thinking", while Music Week described it as "an expansive listen that works as well on headphones as in a club".The New Zealand Herald branded Puppets "sinister yet soulful" praising its "beautifully brutal bass-laden beats".
In April 2011 Truth released a New Zealand-only double-CD version of Puppets. It included a bonus disc of remixes, previously unreleased material and a 35-minute mix of music from the album. The group stated that all proceeds from sales would go directly to charities involved with rebuilding Christchurch following the earthquake of February 2011.
Truth released their second album "Love's Shadow" for free via their Soundcloud page over a number of months in 2012.
2010 Puppets - Aquatic Lab LABCD02
2011 Puppets Special Edition - Aquatic Lab LABCD02a (New Zealand Only)
2012 Love's Shadow - Defy - Digital
2012/2013 - Love's Shadow Remixes - Defy - Digital
2014 Hollow World - Firepower Records
2014 Undeniable - Deep Dark & Dangerous
2015 The Ark - Firepower Records
2009 The Fatman/Stolen Children - Deep Medi Musik MEDi13x
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