Tsuba 黑胶唱片和CD

Review: When it comes to a certain strand of deep house, Tsuba is unstoppable at the moment. The label has just revealed they've secured an EP from the much-loved Galcher Lustwerk, but before that they're debuting Luvless with the Luv Machine EP. Fans of Mic Newman's music on Tsuba will warm to this with tracks like "Down With You Baby" sharing that same laid-back vibe heard in some of the Australian's earlier productions, while its soft vocals are similar to fellow Melbourne producer The Tortoise. "Be Mine" is driven by a strong sustained lead with sprinklings of disco drums and basslines with some classic filtering, while the title-track is a deep, yet light, euphoric house jam.

Review: It's time for the third and final instalment of Tsuba's ten year anniversary, and we have to say that they have been rather impressive up to now. While the label has undeservedly been attached to the tech-house blueprint, it has always been much more than that to us and, in fact, a tune like "Nude Runner" by Midnight Special" goes way beyond any simple kick-hat format. The same can be said for the ringing, bleeping sounds and drum breakdowns of "Eh Oh Um" by Peace Division, and this is certainly also true of the little Chicago-style bombshell that is "Fettluke" by M.Ono and Luvless. Tighter than a drum!