Discover Tussle from San Francisco via their massive and mostly downloadable playlist of classics tunes and remixes. Mind-altering post-disco mixed with world music. Check the bonus interview of Nathan and Tomo.

What are you up to at the moment?
Nathan : At work doing this interview hoping no one busts me.
Tomo : lalalalalalalaundry time!

What’s your musical background?
Nathan : I have always had a deep appreciatation for music, I remember my parents playing the beatles for me when I was a baby. I learned how to play guitar in my fathers religious group in North Carolina. I also play in Huts and I DJ around the city.
Tomo : Besides Tussle, hey willpower, coconut, mango, bananapapaya, walt disney

How would you define the Tussle sound?
Nathan : Reducing our music down to a nutshell, diminishes my enthusiasm for making music , so I will leave that up to the listener. When approached with this question I usually just respond with our instrumentation. Bass+drums+electronix=Tussle.

What are your Influences, musical family and side projects?
Nathan : Moondog, John Coltrane, Mile Davis, Prince, Zongamin and T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou is a major influence on us. I listen to a lot of electronic music from every era. We also really enjoy cooking and eating food, traveling and animals (except pigeons).

Are you planning on releasing an album?
Nathan : We are mixing our next release right now. Our first release as a 3 piece.

As artists, how do you use & see the web today? How important is it for you?
Nathan : The “flood gates” have busted opened. It’s the new great wide open. With the portability of music, people are listening to music more than ever before, while they walk, shop, work, travel. I think this means their hunger for new music is greater than ever, its an exciting and confusing time for musicians. Music is basically human ideas and experiences wrapped up in a messy little package. Its okay to share ideas, share music, I think its good for all of us. Its in our nature to share the things we like.
Tomo : i just put songs up on myspace page. just doing it to share. and i appreciate when i find things i like on line.

How do you see it evolving in the coming years?
Nathan : I think people will become more dependant on resources to help them wade through the massive amount of content out there. You know what is funny about most online music sites? They all cover the same 10 artists at the same time! Its so dumb because there is so much out there (here) to discover.

As artists, what would be your dream online music service?
Nathan : I think something like if myspace and twitter had a baby. Myspace is good for sharing music and exposure and twitter is more immediate and direct.

Which music site (shop, blogs…) would you recommend?
Nathan : I like these music sites:
matrixsynth
cokemachineglow
lovefingers
awesometapesfromafrica
LoudFarm

I like also like these design-y blogs:
dropular
butdoesitfloat
shift (from japan)
Tomo : hitsquad

How’s the scene in San Francisco?
Nathan : Lively. We have played some really fun show this summer with great local bands.
Tomo : Crazy.

Best thing that happened to you recently?
Tomo : I realized i should be careful about drinking.

Number one junk food?
Tomo : Pizza.

Best venue?
Tomo : In San Francisco? Great American music hall good sound good people

Your recipe for hangovers?
Nathan : Vitamins, exercise, water and food.
Tomo : Water and food, sleep some more if there’s time .

Last book you enjoyed reading?
Nathan : The Road by Cormac McCarthy.
Tomo : Collages by Anais Nin.

Best TV shows (current and ever)?
Tomo : …..Iron Chef?

Last album you enjoyed listening?
Nathan : I just recently rediscovered FLOW MOTION by Can
A great one.

I also really enjoy the We Gave It All Away…And Now We Are Taking It Back by Mungolian Jetset
A weird one.

And The Kings Of Benin Urban Groove 1972-80 by T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou
A fun one.
Tomo : Mick Turner “Moth”

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