Returning to Damian Lazarus’ renowned label for their seventh EP on the label, the Gruuv bosses showcase the latest evolution of their rich and diverse sound, with the dancefloor-driven quartet of hot cuts! From their early beginnings between Ibiza and their hometown of Leeds to a near twenty-year-long career that has taken them from Space (Ibiza) to Womb (Tokyo), fabric (London) to Zouk (Singapore), UK duo Audiojack have remained and continue to prove themselves as both ever-present dancefloor hit makers, but artists that have helped carry the UK’s evolving house sound. From their initial releases on Leftroom and 2020vision through to their Crosstown Rebels debut in 2016, and then fast-forwarding to recent music on Solid Grooves, Knee Deep In Sound and their own Gruuv imprint, the pair’s unwavering passion for fresh sounds continues to burn bright. Now regulars on Damian Lazarus’ iconic imprint, serving up five EPs, numerous remixes, and their 2021 album ‘Surface Tension’ on the label to date, the end of May welcomes the duo’s latest chapter on Crosstown with their latest EP, ‘Play With My Mind’. The skippy and vibrant ‘Play With My Mind’ opens the package with an abundance of nostalgia, channelling 90s sonics via the infectious organ melody and hooky vocals at its core, while ‘Casual Verve’ is trippy and loose while delivering a slice of driving funk to the mix. Next, ‘Connect’ provides a vocal-led, garage-dipped cut that keeps the energy levels sizzling before ‘Delirium’ closes the show with a swathe of pure dancefloor ecstasy.

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Today, UK duo Audiojack release their edgy two-track ‘Stay Strong’ EP, out now via Dirtybird, marking their debut release on the label. Embracing their unique deep house sound, ‘Stay Strong’ lives comfortably on festival main stages and underground dancefloors. Its titular track is an intricate soundscape complimented by layered synths and textured percussive elements. The companion track, ‘In Your Eyes,’ strikes a different tone with its rhythmic breakbeat nature. Ready to leave their mark on the Dirtybird flock, ‘Stay Strong’ arrives ahead of Audiojack’s upcoming debut at Dirtybird Campout this October. Regarding the EP, Audiojack said, “We made these tracks as the pandemic restrictions were lifting and there was light at the end of the tunnel. We imagined how good it would feel to play loud music again to people who were full of joy and relief at being free again, and we tried to encapsulate that feeling in the music.” Following the release of their second album, 'Surface Tension', Audiojack are entering what might be called the major phase of their career. This, of course, is not to diminish the solid reputation they have built over the last fifteen years as DJs, producers, remixers and label curators with original releases on labels like Crosstown Rebels, 2020Vision and Hot Creations, remixes on labels including Moon Harbour, B-Pitch Control and Diynamic, and artists like Underworld, Groove Armada and Hot Since 82 who have enlisted their talents for remixes.

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Recently appearing on the mighty Crosstown Rebels with a remix of Shaun J. Wright & Alinka ‘Face The Truth’, sought after duo Audiojack are back serving up a solid two-track release in the form of ‘Turya’. 'Turya' is built for serious heads down sessions fusing subtle acid pads with soaring synths and sonorous spoken words. The hypnotic quality of the teacher’s words beguiles and entrances the dance floor, allowing people to lose themselves in them and its evolving groove. ‘Event Horizon’ is a different beast altogether, with a heavy drum and bass vibe, a four-four format, and a classic "amen" break beat style. In 2015 Audiojack launched their Sunday Social free party at Veto club in their home of Ibiza, which after a strong season will continue this year. Their first Essential Mix recently dropped on Radio 1 and a string of highly successful releases and remixes on labels such as Hot Creations, Tsuba, 20/20 Vision and their own Gruuv has solidified their place in the dance music elite. It’s safe to say that 2016 is proving to be a big year for the talented duo.

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Richard Burkinshaw and James Rial aka Audiojack have been at the forefront of underground electronic music for nearly a decade now with the duo dropping their first full length EP on 2020Vision in 2006, entitled 'White Noise'. Here the duo return to the label with a fresh single, following recent output which saw them collaborate with LCD Soundsystem's Nancy Whang for a single on Gomma, and a string of material and remixes on their hugely successful Gruuv imprint. Title cut 'Drop The Dime' opens up the single here, seeing the duo embrace the rugged house sound they do so well, the track's laid over six and a half minutes in an ever-intensifying fashion, fuelled by raw rave chords, crunchy drums and gradually building, subtle processing. 'Winding The Box' follows, this time displaying Audiojack's undeniable ability to craft something both unique and charming, as the name would suggest the melodic aspects of the record focus on a dreamy music box sound and hypnotic vocal murmurs, while the heady bass tones and organic percussion adds some grit to the otherwise celestial sound palette. The package is then rounded off with 'Blackout', taking things back into darker realms as the pair fuse shuffling rhythms, a bumpy bass hook, stab sequences and emotive Rhodes lines into a baroquely blossoming dynamic composition.

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Audiojack's last 2020 single the 'Get Serious' EP was a seriously big release, and it's taken them the best part of year to follow it up with another amazing set of three tracks. This EP is a fine example of the juxtaposition between their tried and tested dancefloor techniques and a more refined, experimental sound. 'No Equal Sides' is classic Audiojack. Supremely produced, rolling deep house that builds up to a old skool breakdown, that always keeps a dubby feel due to that fat baseline that glues the track together. 'Tunnel Vision' may well surprise a few people as it showcases a real soulful side to the Audiojack sound. The live vocals bed down on some classic deep house pads and smooth breakbeats, this is Audiojack in after hours and warm up mood, and will be a fixture in headphones for a long time to come. 'In Principle' rounds the EP off in style, cutting up vocal pads, more breakbeats and flipping it into more familiar 4/4 territory. It's an adventurous, playful track that sums up where Audiojack are at with the 'No Equal Sides EP'.

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Tsuba welcomes back our favourite Argentinian Fernando Pulichino with a new 4 track EP of nu disco chuggers complete with a left of centre dub house re-work from the hotly tipped Androo.

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Following an extended break Tsuba returns, looking back to move forward with an official reissue of 'Dreamworld' by Westworld originally released in 1990.
The charms of this record endure 27 years later with a twinkling melody, starry eyed piano line and emotive bassline. The one and only Gerd Janson adds subtle touches to 'Dreamworld' and the old school flavoured 'The Slam' along with a DJ tool of Dub Siren Beats

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We present the final part of the our 10th anniversary trilogy. For the A side one of the most iconic tracks from the Tsuba catalogue gets a very special remix from Dungeon Meat. The DM duo of Brawther and Tristan Da Cunha retain the hooks from the original adding a break heavy groove and their own unique touches resulting in a remix that successfully straddles genres and will appeal to a variety of tastemaking DJs. For the B1 Midnight Special, the project comprising Tsuba boss Kevin Griffiths and Justin Drake, deliver Nude Runner which nods ahead towards Disco with a rolling bassline and sampled strings. The closing track on the EP and our 10 year celebrations comes from M.ono and Luvless with the proto nu house of Fettluke. The three samplers are vinyl only releases.....

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We present the second of three 12"s to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Deep House legend Jimpster re-edits Galcher Lustwerk's Nu Day, adding his own mesmerising live keys and steering the original into classic deep house territory. Williams Pinball was the first ever Tsuba release back in 2006 and 10 years later Fort Romeau gives us a special remix that stays true to the Italo origins of the original but updates the track for 2016. On the B1 we add a new name to the Tsuba roster with a track from Japan's Roy Comanchero. When it comes to musical output, Roy's approach is very much quality over quantity and his only release to date is for Running Back. Hypba has all the hallmarks of a Tsuba classic centering around a hypnotic bassline and some rich analogue synth hooks, expertly arranged for maximum musical pleasure. Last but my no means least the Tsuba Boss returns with a new track Satori, blending rolling conga percussion with a cosmic bassline and atmospheric fx. Look out for part three dropping in May featuring a killer Dungeon Meat remix of Peace Division's classic Eh Oh Um and two new tracks from Midnight Special (Tsuba Boss Kevin Griffiths and ex-Peace Division man Justin Drake) and M.ono & Luvless.

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We present the first of three 12's to celebrate our 10th anniversary. For the A side Detroit Swindle radically rework Sometimes into Not Another Sometimes, a killer raw analogue jam that demonstrates a real development of the DS sound. For the B1 we're buzzing to finally release an original track from Matthew Styles, who's been on remix duties 3 times over the years, with the infectious house of Off The Grid. Last and by no means least The Carter Bros give us Tempting Disco Fate, a rolling disco loop with the mother of all bassline changes at the end of the track. Look out for part two dropping in April featuring a Jimpster edit of Galcher Lustwerk, Fort Romeau remixing the first ever Tsuba release from Williams and a Tsuba debut from Roy Comanchero.

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We welcome back Mr KS with his second Tsuba EP, this time a collaboration with fellow Frenchman Rhythm & Soul. The result is three tracks of pure underground house heat already receiving DJ support from Clive Henry, Djebali, Chris Carrier and Dan Ghenacia

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The original 12" sampler from the Tsuba Rarities album, originally released in 2010. Nina Kraviz delivers a classic remix and Geddes & Newman rework Lost Souls into Lost The love adding a rather well known vocal on top. Strictly Vinyl Only! Repressed 12 inch Gold Vinyl

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Tsuba represses the classic Reflexions EP by Ethyl & Huxley featuring two timeless mixes by Oakland's Aybee (Ibadan, Underground Quality, Soul People Music, Further Records, Burek, Soul Jazz,Tokyo Dawn, Yoruba Records, Deeply Rooted House, Atmospheric Existence & Atjazz Record Co.) repressed on Split tone Black & Yellow Vinyl..................

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Originally released in 2008 'The Lab' is one of the definitive Tsuba releases from the now disbanded Peace Division. The undeniable Peace Division groove which made PD one of the most respected duos in house music is in full force throughout this EP. The beat-perfect arrangements that Drake and Henry were known for are here too but there's an increased warmth throughout with the use of sparse chords, subtly used samples and gentle layering of sounds. From the heavy John Ciafone-esque vibes of Theory and "We Want You" to the smooth liquidity of Get Over it via the futurist updates of the traditional house template of Basik of In My Mind this EP is Peace Division at their very best. **Repress**



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Originally released in 2009, this was the final 12" from the now disbanded Peace Division (aka Justin Drake and Clive Henry). Its fair to say that Peace Division were the pivotal UK act when it came to groove lead underground house music, selling over 10,000 copies of their 'Junkyard Funk' debut album alone. As a parting shot 'Eh Oh Um' is almost the definitive Peace Division track, centering around the mother of all rolling grooves topped off with a subtle but very hooky vocal lick. An essential 12" for your collection!

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Three Mr Fingers Dubs from Larry Heard. Enough said!

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We are excited to welcome Sebo K to Tsuba for his first post-Mobilee release with the Aquamarine EP. Lead cut 'Reach Out' is trademark Sebo centering around a nagging bassline and vocal hook that joins the dots between Chicago House and modern Tech house. Aquamarine shows a deeper side to Sebo's production and for the remix we've enlisted one of the true greats, Mr Fingers aka Larry Heard. The result is a stunner, with live keys and a bassline that could only come from one of the pioneers of House Music

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A 4 track EP of contrasting house grooves from Freddie Norwood, one of the leading lights of Adelaide's burgeoning house scene who has previously released on the highly respected Untzz imprint.

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Following the Ewan Pearson RSD mixes we present further high quality remixes of Craig Bratley's debut album from Velvet Season & The Hearts Of Gold and Midnight Special. Velvet Season & The Hearts Of Gold remix 'Computer Controlled', one of the stand out tracks from the album. The Velvet Season duo of Joel Martin and Gerry Mooney have some serious musical pedigree between them, with Joel also recording as Quiet Village alongside Radioslave and Gerry previously working with DJ Harvey on his infamous Black Cock releases. Their three 12" releases to date on their own Lucky Hole label all sold out instantly resulting in the inevitable Discogs frenzy. The remix of 'Computer Controlled' is a timeless piece of melancholic house with a Chi Town bassline topped off with Trumpet, Keys and the mesmerising melody from the original. An undoubted future classic! On the flip the Midnight Special rework 'Beat On The Drum'. Midnight Special have released two Vinyl Only 12" to date and are made up of Ex-Peace Division man Justin Drake and Tsuba boss Kevin Griffiths. The resulting mix is groove heavy underground house made with the panache & depth you would expect from the veterans of the UK house scene.

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10 inch Blue Vinyl , Hand Stamped Spined Sleeve. Craig Bratley's critically acclaimed debut album was released late 2014 receiving plaudits from RA, FACT, Future Music, Ransom Note & Mixmag who made it Disco album of the month. For Record Store Day 2015 the legendary Ewan Pearson has delivered a stunning remix of 'Mannequin', in both vocal & instrumental versions.

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Fans of Deep House will need little introduction to Fred Everything and Shur-I-Kan, two producers synonomous with the true roots of the genre. As you would expect the resulting collaboration is forward thinking Deep House with depth and musicality in abundance. Lead track Common Ground is all about the lead line, a delicate arppegiated melody paired with a Chicago-esq bassline. There's also Dub working the bassline to full effect. EP closer So Leena neatly walks the line beween Deep House and Melodic Techno.

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We welcome Fernando (International Feel / Gomma) with 3 tracks of balaeric house complete with a remix from the legend that is Legowelt.

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4 tracks of underground acid house from the UK's Steve Cook whose previous release was for the esteemed Tusk Wax imprint........

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