TRU STARZ, Bloo's sophomore solo release after The Water-Carrier Mixtape in 2010, is an eclectic melange of Bloo's global musical influences, including classical, old school hip hop, jazz, funk, blues, rock, latin and arabic styles. Tru's new album includes collaborations with Wanda Kruda, a world-reknowned singer and MC from Havana, Cuba and some of the most talented producers and musicians from Beirut, Lebanon to Oakland, CA. A melting pot of flavors, TRU STARZ delivers unique fusions with Bloo's messages of social justice and grounded spirituality in an era of auto tune and rap songs void of any true meaning.
released April 12, 2013
Original Beat Production
DJ Lethal Skillz - 3rd World Crunk, Slacker
IQ the Genius - Drop It, Nasty
Galen Peterson - Money Ain't Real
Live Instrumentation
Drums - Josh Malander, Tru Bloo (3rd World & Nasty)
Bass - Chico Valdez
Trumpet - Tracy Fitzsimmons
Violin - Benito Juarez
Guitar - Rowenalyn Conlu (Drop It)
Bongos - Abel Ramirez (Tru Starz)
Photos by Ruby Battacharya
Logo by Maya el Helou
Graphic Design by RZ Globlal Design
Recorded & Mixed at Lama Box Studios in Oakland, CA
Mastered by Jotone Productions
Copyright 2013 The Real Tru Bloo
www.therealtrubloo.com