Tsuba Loves...Sascha Dive

 

Sascha Dive and his label Deep Vibes Recordings are among the most promising producers and labels in Germany. He's a truly unique producer with his own sound and style, a combination of early U.S.-American rhythms with a European slant. In this day and age of sampled & predictable loops, Sascha Dive (his real name!) has mastered the groove of house and in the process created his own unique sound. This collection brings together a selection of his own productions and stunning remixes. Enjoy!

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Tsuba Loves...Justin Drake

Justin Drake is one of the unsung heroes of underground house music in the UK. Never one to play the game, Justin lets the music do the talking, and in an industry dominated by egos & blatant self promotion its a refreshing approach.

As one half of Peace Division alongside Circoloco resident Clive Henry, he's been responsible for some of the defining moments in underground house with tracks including 'Eh Oh Um', 'Feel My Drums' and the 'Junkyard Funk' album. His 'day job' is as engineer to some of the best known names in house music, so he knows a thing or two about good production.

Since Peace Division went their seperate ways in 2009 Justin has released a string of remixes and releases for labels including Tsuba, Fear Of Flying, NRK & Luna. This collection brings them all together and really shows the man's talent for creating his own unique sound  within the parameters of house music. Enjoy!

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Tsuba Interviews Huxley

Continuing our celebration of 5 Years Of Tsuba we catch up with Huxley, who's 'Reflexions' track with Ethyl has been causing some serious damage on more discerning dancefloors:

1. Your favourite DJ and why?
Most recently i would say dOP. I saw them on new years day and they were class. They really impressed me, and I can't wait to see them again, and i don't really say that about anyone these days.

2. What track never leaves your box?
George Morel - Lets Groove

3. Best club in the world?
Not really been to that many globally to be honest. If it was still open it would have been the Key. Just because I wasted a lot of my younger years in that place. Always had a great vibe and can't recall having a bad night. These days, a bit cliche, but it would have to be fabric.

4. Current top 3?
1) Clapz II Dogz - The Rain - Glass Table
2) Steffi - Kill Me (Instrumental Dub) - Ostgut Ton
3) Evan Evans - Repetition (Art Of Tones Mix) - Instruments Of Rapture

5. Plans for 2011?
Well, at the moment just working on some new music. Got a few remixes coming out, along with a couple of tracks on some compilations for OFF, Suara and of course Tsuba. Also just finalized my EP for Morris Audio, which i'm very excited about! Apart from that just working hard and hopefully playing more.

6. Tip for the top in 2011?
Slow Hands, Jordan Peak or :Russo

7. Favourite Tsuba track?
Peace Division - Eh Oh Um

8. Best movie of all time?
hmmm...well It's probably a pick of two, Old School or Good Fellas. Both are absolute classics.

9. What's your ultimate meal?
tough one!! errrm....I'd probably have to say Mussels.  Can't get enough of the bastards. Nice bit of creamy sauce and some mussels are i'm in.

10. Tell us something we don't know about you?
I'm half Canadian (but I've only ever been there once).

Ethyl & Huxley 'Reflexions' is available now on Vinyl from Juno and download from Beatport. 

Tsuba Interviews Bearweasel

Tsuba celebrates 5 years with the release of two special EPs, the second of which is out now and includes exclusive new tracks from Christian Burkhardt & Federico Molinari, Ethyl & Huxley, Justin Drake & Kevin Griffiths and Bearweasel.

Tsuba caught up with the artists involved in the project in a series of quick fire interviews. First up, we interview Bearweasel:

1. Your favourite DJ and why?

If I think too much about this one, it would be impossible to realise – so right now, a toss up between Fred P and Craig Richards, for entirely different reasons.

2. What track never leaves your box?

Mr V. 'Jus Dance' or STL 'Silent State'

3. Best club in the world?

Again, too close to call, but if I go on where has had the most influence on me in the past 5/6 years, it's Fabric.

4. Current top 3?

Black Jazz Consortium 'Stay' - Soul People Music
Nyra 'Casturize'
Joey Andserson 'Listen Up' - Inmeg

5. Plans for 2011?

Stop doing remixes/write more original stuff/stop thinking.

6. Tip for the top in 2011?

I'd like to see less 'top' names and more tiny little names doing wicked things.

7. Favourite Tsuba track?

Gotta be Nina's remix of Okain….

8. Best movie of all time?

Buffalo 66

9. What's your ultimate meal?

Anything cooked by Angela Hartnett.

10. Tell us something we don't know about you?

I worry about people's opinions more than I'll ever allow people to know.

Bearweasel's '5 Year Old Vintage Glass Suit' is available now on Vinyl from Juno and download from Beatport. 






 

Free Tsuba iPhone Wallpaper (Part Two)

As part of our 5th Birthday celebrations we're giving away some goodies. The second part of the 'T5UBA' release is out now and and here's some free iPhone wallpaper based upon the artwork. 

Part One iPhone wallpaper is also still available here.

Tsuba Interviews Okain

In the final installment of quick fire interviews with the artists involved in Part One of the 5 Years Of Tsuba release we catch up with Okain, whose collaboration with Hector 'Tacos & Frogs' is currently riding high in the tech house chart on Beatport.

1. Your favourite DJ and why?
 
My Favorite dj of all time is Laurent Garnier but I am not too much into his music & sets since few years now. This year I was really impressed by Cassy, Ricardo and Damian Lazarus.

2. What track never leaves your box?
 
I have few of them but if I have to tell you just one it will be The Supermen Lovers - Rebirth. Played at the right time it always burn the floor.

3. Best club in the world?
 
Panorama bar/Berghain
 
4. Current top 3?
 
Christian Burkhardt & Einzelkind - Revolver LP - Jax
Jeff K & Gwen Maze - Want you back - Silver Network
Okain - Corner Boys - Jetaime Records

5. Plans for 2011?
 
I hope to do more music, more gigs and maybe gettin rdy for an album in 2012 before the end of the world ?!
 
6. Tip for the top in 2011?

David August, Simon Garcia & Le Loup should do really well in 2011. But I am also looking forward about many other producers
 
7. Favourite Tsuba tracks?
 
Peace Division - Eh Oh Um
Sascha Dive - Jus Groove
Federico Molinari - Party Faktor
Bearweasel - Roasted

8. Best movie of all time?
 
A bout de Souffle By Jean Luc Godard

9. What's your ultimate meal?
 
Veal kidney in mustard sauce

10. Tel us something we don't know about you?
 
I am 26 & I don't have my driving liscence. Is that exiting enough ?

Okain & Hector 'Tacos & Frogs' is available to download now on Beatport.

Tsuba Interviews Arto Mwambe

Continuing our celebration of 5 Years Of Tsuba we catch up with Phillip Lauer, one half of Arto Mwambe, who's remix of 'Cantona Kung Fu' has been getting major props from the likes of Osunlade, Agnes and Iron Curtis: 

1. Your favourite DJ and why?

ATA i guess - very influential dude
 
2. What track never leaves your box?
 
FR david - words
 
3. Best club in the world?
 
robert johnson
 
4. Current top 3?
 
1) l.i.e.s. - comback dust - legowelt rmx
2( drumman - white tie, black hole
3( fake left - roots in the sky

5. Plans for 2011?
 
hang out with my family, go to work, make music, go on vacation with the family
 
6. Tip for the top in 2011?
 
i read on blogs that vacation will be the next big thing

7. Favourite Tsuba track?
 
rio padice - the tsuba LTD - great sounding and honest 909 workouts - will never be boring-

8. Best movie of all time?
 
the sure thing
 
9. Tell us something we don't know about you?
 
i can raise my body temperature by eating a certain type of german candy. no joke.

Arto Mwambe's remix of Kevin Griffiths 'Cantona Kung Fu' is available to download now on Beatport and on vinyl from Juno.

Tsuba Interviews Sebo K

Continuing our celebration of 5 Years Of Tsuba we catch up with Sebo K, who's remix of Nina Kraviz has been creating quite a stir with the likes of Radio Slave, Luciano and Seth Troxler:

1. Your favourite DJ and why?

That's hard to tell because there are a lot of great DJs out there. But to name one: Dixon is great because he always creates a special vibe with his sets.

2. What track never leaves your box?

Octave One "Blackwater"

3. Best club in the world?

That's also hard to tell because there are so many great clubs all over the world. But to highlight one - of course I really love Watergate where I also have my residency.

4. Current top 3?

1) Steffi "Yours"
2) Joy Orbison "Ladywell"
3) Soundstream "Tease me"

5. Plans for 2011?

I'm just updating my studio. After everything will be finnished i'm looking forward to spend more time on productions again.

6. Which artist do you tip to do well in 2011?

Propably there will be some new talents that we all don't know yet. That's always refreshing.

7. Favourite Tsuba track?

That changed quite often in the past but currently it's still Sascha Dive's 'Jus Groove'.

8. Best movie of all time?

Again it's hard to tell, but one movie that I really love is for example "Lost Highway" by David Lynch.

9. Tell us something we don't know about you?

My Birthday is at the 18th of november. Presents are welcome ; )


Sebo K's remix of Nina Kraviz 'Okain's Scream' is available to download now at Beatport and on Vinyl from Juno.

Tsuba Interviews Art Department

Tsuba celebrates 5 years with a special two-part EP, the first of which sees some of the label's finest output reworked by Sebo K, Art Department and Arto Mwambe as well as an exclusive collaboration between Tsuba alumni Hector and Okain.

In a series of quick fire interviews Tsuba caught up with the artists & remixers involved in the project. First up, we talk to Art Department:

1. Your favourite DJ and why?

Damian Lazarus... when he's on he's truly the most interesting and mind bending dj to listen and dance to.

2. What track never leaves your box?

Daft Punk - Alive

3. Best club in the world?

Toss up between Panorama Bar and DC10
 
4. Current top 3?

Clockwork - It's You Again (Robert James meets Lee Foss & Art Department remix) - Hot Creations
Modern Amusement - "Cold As Ice" - No.19 Music
Deniz Kurtel - "L Word" - Crosstown Rebels

5. Plans for 2011?

Move to Barcelona, put out an album, meet amazing people.... and quit smoking
 
6. Tip for the top in 2011?

not sure what that means exactly... um... grey is "in"??

7. Favourite Tsuba track?

Williams - Pinball (origiinal)

8. Best movie of all time?

thats a loaded question!.... although, just watched an amazing doc on Tommy Dowd, the engineer for Atlantic records in the 60's responsible for implementing multitrack recording into the record industry.. not sure if it was the best movie of all time but it's damn inspiring!

9. What's your ultimate meal?

kenny - Steak & potatoes. Jonny - everything on the menu at Big Fish in Barcelona...

10. Tell us something we don't know about you?

we have an extremely serious addiction to vintage sunglasses and travel with a custom metal case that holds 68 pairs... each. 

The Art Department mix of Dyed Soundorom is available to download now at Beatport and on Vinyl from Juno.

Free Tsuba iPhone Wallpaper

To celebrate reaching our 5th Birthday we'll be giving away some goodies over the next month. Here's some free iPhone wallpaper based upon the artwork for 'T5UBA' part one. Watch out for part two coming soon!

In case you missed it, the Free Download of the first ever Tsuba release by Williams is still available on soundcloud.