Tru Skool | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sukhjit Singh OLK |
| Also known as | Tru Skool |
| Origin | Derby, Midlands, UK |
| Genres | Bhangra, Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer musician music director |
| Instrument(s) | |
| Years active | 2004 – present |
| Labels | VIP Music UK Check One Recordz Moviebox Records UK Speed Records T Series |
Tru Skool (born Sukhjit Singh OLK) is a Derby Midlands, UK based Punjabi bhangra, hip hop, record producer. He was awarded multiple Brit Asia TV Music Awards. His produced albums "Back to Basics" by Diljit Dosanjh and "Bacthafucup" by Karan Aujla were charted on Billboard Top Canadian Albums.
He is known for using a variety of Punjabi folk instruments along with traditional Hip-Hop beats. He usually plays all instruments such as Dhol, Tabla, Harmonium, Drums in his songs by himself. Also he is recognized as one of finest producers in Punjabi music known for his originality and immense music quality.
Career
In 2004, Tru-Skool started his career with the Word Is Born which was collaborated with Mandeep Singh Marwah known as The Specialist. After this, he produced his second album Repazent again with The Specialist. He has worked with [Diljit Dosanjh] for [Back 2 Basics (Diljit Dosanjh album)|Back 2 Basics] (2012). Later he worked with JK, Kulvinder Singh Johal and many more.[1]
In 2013 he was awarded for Best Asian Music Producer at the [Brit Asia TV Music Awards].[2] In 2017 he was awarded both Best Album for One Time 4 Ya Mind and Best Music Producer.[3]
In 2021, Karan Aujla's album " BacTHAfucUP" produced by him appeared on #19 Billboard Top Canadian Albums.
Solo discography
| Release | Album | Artist | Record Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | In Tha House (with Kaos Productions) | Various | Vip Records/Universal Music |
| 2007 | Raw As Folk | Various | Bazaar Records/Speed Records |
| 2006 | Repazent (with The Specialist) | Various | Vip Records/T-Series |
| 2004 | Word Is Born (with The Specialist) | Various | EasyLife Records/Vip Records/Music Waves |
Religious discography
| Release | Album | Artist | Record Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Beant Satwant Da Badla | Pavitar singh Pasla | immortal Productions |
| 2009 | Tera Anth (From Album Chaurasi 84) | Pavitar singh Pasla (With The Specialist) | immortal Productions |
Discography as a producer
| Release | Album | Artist | Record Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | Nimrat Khaira | TBA |
| 2021 | BacThaFucUp | Karan Aujla | Speed Records/Times Music |
| 2016 | One Time 4 Ya Mind | Ashok Prince | Moviebox UK |
| 2014 | Once Upon Tha Mic (1 Song: Gidheyan Di Rani) | Kulvinder Johal | MovieBox |
| 2012 | Back To Basics | Diljit Dosanjh | Speed Records/Moviebox UK |
| 2012 | Panjabi Touch (1 Song: Chak Dhen Geh) | Gurbhej Brar | VIP Records |
| 2011 | Gabru Panjab Dha | JK | Vip Records UK/Indya Records |
| 2010 | Mundeh Panjabi / The Folk Star Of Punjab | Kulvinder Singh Johal | Vip Records UK/Indya Records |
Film projects
| Release | Film | Starring | Singer | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jodi | Diljit Dosanjh, Nimrat Khaira | Diljit Dosanjh and many more. | Tru Skool |
| 2013 | Jatt Boys Putt Jattan De | Jazzy B, Garry Sandhu | Surinder Shinda, JK, Gurbhej Brar, Kulvinder Johal | Tru Skool, Dr Zeus , Laddi Gill |
Single tracks
| Release | Title | Singer | Music | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | JK | Tru Skool | Check One Recordz |
| 2022 | Jatti Di Torh | JK ft. Munraj | Tru Skool | Check One Recordz |
| 2021 | On The Mic | JK | Tru Skool | Juqebox Records |
| 2020 | Set It Off | Prince | Tru Skool | Checkone Recordz |
| 2019 | Sanu Nasha | Dav Singh | Tru Skool | VIP Music |
| 2019 | Bhabieh | JK | Tru Skool | VIP Music |
| 2018 | Shindeh Di Tape | JK | Tru Skool | VIP Music |
| 2018 | Jatt Da Flag | Jazzy B | Tru Skool | T Series |
| 2017 | Pomp Pomp tha Music | JK | Tru Skool | VIP Music |
| 2017 | El-Sueño | Diljit Dosanjh | Tru Skool | Famous Studios |
| 2016 | Baaghi Tera Yaar | JK | Tru Skool | VIP Music |
| 2015 | Putt Sardaran De | Gurj Sidhu | Tru-Skool | MovieBox UK |
| 2014 | Pauna Bhangra (With Kaos Productions) | Baljit Malwa | Tru Skool | Moviebox UK |
| 2013 | Kharrak | Jaswant Heera | Tru Skool | VIP Music |
| 2011 | Chak Dhen Geh | Gurbhej Brar | Tru Skool | VIP Music |
References
- ↑ Grewal, Simran (23 March 2020). "Tru Skool Launches Singer Prince with New Song". BritAsia TV. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ↑ Farooq, Aisha (14 October 2013). "Brit Asia Music Awards 2013 Winners". DESIblitz. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ↑ "BritAsia TV World Music Awards 2017 celebrated". New Asian Post. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2020.