»Every bit as jaw-dropping as DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing.« The Daily record

»Can only be described as a beautiful noise.« BBC Introducing in Scotland (Album of the Month for September)

»The stunning debut from Tru Thoughts will blow you away.« XYZ Magazine

The Hidden Orchestra combine two live drummers and deep basslines with strong jazz and classical influence, to make cinematik, emotive, percussive next generation music using traditional instrumentation and organic samples. The band may occupy amusical stratum all on their own, but you can detect influences a diverse as Aphex Twin, Debussy, Xploding Plastix, Radiohead, Squarepusher, Madlib and Gene Krupa. Their beautifully- crafted, explosive, percussive live show, resplendent with layers of intense soundscapes that take audiences on a deep and truly original sonic journey containing elements of jazz, classical, drum’n’bass and hip-hop, moulded into a coherent whole. The core quartet is augmented with visuals, cello and brass cemented their reputation as one the UK`s most unique up - comimg outfits. Hidden ?s first international tour ever (spring 2010) was as successful as the follow up confirmations at the upcoming summer festivals: North Sea Jazz, Copenhagen Jazz, Stuttgart Jazz Open, Jazz sous les Pommieres, Ljubljana Jazz etc