Exclusive interview with TAKUYA YAMASHITA

Introduction
Japanese Producer Takuya Yamashita is a rising star, who's quality productions did not stay unnoticed. His techno track Daybreak went throw the ceiling in 2012 Beatport charts and is supported and released on Funk D'Void label Outpost Recordings. Takuya made his debut release "Neptune" back in 2008 on the Dutch label Lifeworld. Next to that the artist made several releases on labels as Bass pressure and Espai music. Also notable to mention is that he became runner up at Ken Ishii's 15th anniversairy collaboration contest. Takuya appears to be a gifted multi talented artist and composes various styles of music by various artist names such as:

• Takuya Yamashita : Detroit style techno
• Censor : Hard & Dark minimal techno 
• Ludus tonalis : Electronica 
• Minstrel T.Y : Classical music and instrumental 

Salza: Hi Takuya, thank you for having this chat with us. First of all I want to congratulate you to the massive track “ Daybreak” which has been hitting the Beatport techno charts now for a couple of months. Well Done!! So What is your musical background, Takuya and where did you find your inspiration?

Takuya: At the age of five I had learned to play the piano taught by my mother but I gave up learning soon,because I could not keep still in front of the piano for a long time:-) 

At the age of 13 ,I listened  to Vivaldi's music that was used as a soundtrack in an animation film.So I was interested in classical music.

In the college days, I studied about Mahler's symphony.During the same period I started to listen and compose techno by a friend's influence. In those days I love English techno,for example 808state,Orbital,The global communication,The Grid,etc.

After college, I moved to Sapporo and started going to the clubs.So I started to listen and compose minimal and Detroit techno.For example Moritz von Ozwald,Surgeon,UR,Jeff Mills and needless to say Funk D'void! 

Salza: Yes, you most have had some really nice responses to your music. One big name that is supporting you and you already mentioned is Funk D’void, alias Lars Sandberg,famous for tracks like Diabla and Flealife. Where/how did you guys meet?

Takuya: I got to know Tom Middleton on Myspace.He liked my tracks and played it at his party's.He told his friend Lars about me and the tracks, then Lars supported my tracks! So I asked him to release my most important track 'Daybreak' on his label. I'm glad that one of my techno hero's thinks highly of my tracks!
I didn't meet him yet but may have the opportunity to meet with him at his next party in Japan.

Salza: I can image that must all have been a wonderful experiences for you! All artist know how hard work and commitment is essential for any success! I expect you haven’t been a DJ/producer all your life, Takuya. Can you share to our readers what professions did you engage before making music? And why did you choose music/art?

Takuya: I usually have a sales job.This job is unrelated to music and art! I have had lot's of troubles with jobs and life. At first I wanted be a musicologist.But it seems that no one can explain the beauty of music in words. So I started to search for beautiful tones.I really want to devote my life to composing, but I can not live with my family only on music yet!.But I feel encouraged by composing, moreover I'm glad that listener feel encouraged by my music!

Salza:That is so nice, thanks you for sharing that with us!So we’ve also been noticing you are quite busy !  Can you tell us something about your latest project, one we definitely need to look out for? Any tours on schedule ?Any interesting collaborations?

Takuya: At first 'Quasar' EP will be released on Espai music at December 12th.

Also notable is my second EP on Outpost recordings! It will be released at the beginning of 2013.

Furthermore, I'm not DJ and I don't perform as a live act yet...I don't have enough equipment for live acts but I plan for it to happen in the near future!

Salza: We definitely will be looking out for those upcoming masterpiece and your live performances throw out the world! Thank you for this interview, Takuya and we wish you tremendous success for the future!!!

Social:

http://www.facebook.com/takuya.yamashita.330

http://www.myspace.com/takuyayamashita
http://www.last.fm/music/Takuya+Yamashita

Analog Trip - Declaration Of Silence (12 Years later remix )

Athens based artist Analog Trip (Kosmas Katimertzis, born 1972) officially entered the electronic scene in 1996 on a CD which was circulated 25.000 times by a , for that period well known Dance magazine. Since this success, which included airplay on CoolFm and LifeFm ,Analog Trip was referenced among many Greek artist and invited to play his sets on various dance floors like Plan B, Face the music, Camel Club, Noise, Loop and Muller.In the summer the artist also appeared on Paros, Monastiri, Mezzo Mezzo, Bananas and Cafe Del Mar among others to promote his music.

At the early age of 17 the young artist experimented with synthesizers,  drumcomputers and vinyl , playing at local bars, and while studying at university a few years later, he became part of an Electro group called VCF, already know for their live gigs at Athens popular clubs Factory, DOM and the Wild Rose.

Recently Analog Trip's music appeared on Gravity Recordings, featuring "Galeraki Mykonos Chillout Moods and Grooves", next to "Cafe Caprice", a more atmospheric style but none the less accompanied with his own freestyle/tribal/deep and tech sound.

In 2008 Analog Trip created his own recordlabel called Elektrik Dreams Music and released several remixes on labels as Ambiosphere Recordings and Worldwide Exclusive records. 

In artistic relevance of how inspiration, love and patients for a dusty old track can grow, please enjoy,the work of this very talented producer: Declaration of Silence, the 12 year later remix!





Social:
https://soundcloud.com/analog-trip
https://www.facebook.com/kosmas.analogtrip
http://www.youtube.com/user/analogtrip1
http://www.facebook.com/elektrikdreamsmusic
http://www.myspace.com/analogtrip

Salza's Fresh Young Talent - Weltraum Bahnhof

Electronic/ambient producer Weltraum Bahnhof (in English Spaceport) invites everyone to take a trip in his creative atmospheres. 

As a young boy Gregor Mainush was in to playing horns,piano and guitar as his fascination for synthesizer electronic grew. The Germany,Bonn based, 32 year old artist's music is not necessarily for the dance-floor but is a real treat to the ears. Gregor thinks of music as a form of meditation and communication.

Gregor Quotes:" The music includes the worthless and intuitive answer to all our questions about ourselves and the universe,  it is the answer we so long for and with so much trouble words and innumerable writings " Gregor aims at working with different musicians, share visions and create new sounds. 

That our artist has a deep underlying view of his creations is of no doubt.
Free Downloads of his music are available on his Soundcloud Artist Page.

More music:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Weltraumbahnhof
http://www.reverbnation.com/weltraumbahnhof

Social:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Weltraumbahnhof/270919489595713?fref=ts
https://twitter.com/Weltraumbahnhof
https://plus.google.com/u/0/107211221690927771767/posts

Mark Kavas - Beauty Rain

Twenty year old DJ/Producer Mark Kavas is alongside Peter Strom,one of two founders of the Swiss Tonspur label. Mark started producing in 2010 , making his Techhouse debut
Get up in 2011 on the Swedish 4 Room records.  As music is Mark's passion and being influenced by artist like Gui Boratto, Paul Kalkbrenner, Oliver Koletzki and Lexy & K-Paul, Mark will not press himself in just one genre to express his musical feelings. That is why we are very excited to hear more from this artist in the near future. Mark's mixing skills and party vibes can be found on a regular basis on Stromkraft Radio where Mark currently holds a residential position.






More music:
http://soundcloud.com/mark-kavas
http://www.beatport.com/artist/mark-kavas/218931

Klangkarussell - Sonnentanz/ Sternenkinder

Photo Klangkarussell Live by Nachtagenten

Austrian based producers Tobias Rieser and Adrian Held a.k.a. Klangkarussell's  release   "Sonnentanz" hit the jackpot this summer on Youtube, gaining more than one million views and thousands of fans worldwide within a month! Having a massive touring scedule a head, one most not miss out on this absolute fabulous music brought by these to guys formally know as Klangkarussell and Herald and I,originally formed in 2011.







More music:
http://soundcloud.com/klangkarussell
http://www.facebook.com/klangkarussell
http://www.beatport.com/artist/klangkarussell/278858

WhoMadeWho - Never Had The Time (Saschienne Remix)

After his 2008 release Mango and some remixes in 2009 it has been very quiet for some time around Sascha Funke and I am very exited the reveal a massive release by the artist who found a pretty nice collaborating with musical partner Julliene Dessagne,who is making her debut with the album "Unknown" Together the duo is releasing under the alias Saschienne on Kompakt .

Support:
http://www.facebook.com/Saschienne
http://www.beatport.com/artist/saschienne/252685

Jimpster's Vinyl - Where Are You NOW

Jimpster alias Jamie Odell is doing pretty good for himself. After a DJ carrier for more than 20 years, the British producers has been hitting the charts frequently on a worldwide basis, which is not a big surprise for the folks back home. Jamie has been releasing dance floor crackers in 12" as early as 1997, however it was his 3th release "Amour" on Freerange Records, that hit numerous LP's Top 20 year charts. Doing remixes for Osunlade, Joris Voorn, Bob Marley, Marc Romboy and Kollective Turmstrasse just to name a few on his impressive list. Jimpster is touring right now and his schedule can be found on his fanpage.http://www.facebook.com/jimpster.freerange




More music:
http://www.beatport.com/artist/jimpster/2553

Salza's Fresh Young Talent : EinwandEins

Einwandeins

German based Einwandeins alias Patrick Becker has been influenced by electronic music since the early '90, with artist such as Orbital, Underworld,Laurent Garnier, Steve Bug, Gus Gus and many more. Being a DJ and Producer since 2006, Patrick has been playing gigs in different clubs around Frankfurt and is an active event manager with his agency"Groovy Storms" good for more than 150 events a year. Next to that Einwandeins also produces TV show "morgen32" for the German Hessischer rundfunk.

Check out his latest release which realy is something else!!:D






Support:
http://www.facebook.com/einwandeins

Follow:
https://twitter.com/#!/einwandeins

Max Cole Remix- Lettre á France (Michel Polnareff orginal)

Young Belgium based DJ/producer Max Cole is the founder of Exquisse records and a hot DJ around the Brussels area. As a youngster Max was influenced by Punk, Hip Hop and later New Beat, but started playing House and Techno in Norway 1997,which was very populair at the time. Today Max produces his own tracks with a primarily Electro Tech feel but the DJ made his debut in 2006 on Wah Wah 45 with a chill out track Ay Calor which implicates the wide variety of his musical skills and flavours. Other labels like Scarcrow Music, Muenchen, Electro Superstar, Volt 9 Records and others we're happy to include this young master in their family.
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http://www.beatport.com/artist/max-cole/35008
http://www.myspace.com/djmaxcole

Disco with Boys Noize " Donnastag"

Boys Noize (Alexander Ridha) what an amazing producer he is! In the DJ world of the not positive one of a kind , hear one hear all, it's hard to find some decent sound and creativity with that many DJ's, but after hearing some of this disco flits-co tech bass track, who am I to say there is no hope :D)

New release and free download:




Boys Noize will be touring the globe again this year. United states, Germany, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and more are due on his busy scedule. More info :http://boysnoize.com/dates

More Music:
http://soundcloud.com/boysnoize

Follow:
http://twitter.com/#!/boysnoize

Delightful and amusing WOBBLE & SQEEK by JFB

Freshly Squeezed Music is a British independent record label and music publisher who's been around for a decade by now.The Brighton label is envolved in bringing more vintage styles , like swing and jazz back into house music.
This amazing electronic release Wobble & Sqeek  is produced by the Brighton born Artist/producer Jean-Marc Preisler a.k.a. DJ JFB who besides being a happy spinning hip-hop, jungle, breakbeat and dubstepx DJ ,is a very talented young producer as presented in below track. Earlier releases of JFB can be found on labels like Sludge, Giant Pussy, Hotcakes, Hospital, SurfaseNoise, OneEye,Cookshop,Mutate,Skint,Central Station,Rat Records, Superstar Recordings, En:Vision Records,Hadouken,Tiefparterre.

Next to being a DJ and producer JFB presents himself as a true skilled turntablisme master,making it to 2x winner of the UK DMC CHAMPION! Be sure to check out his vides and skills to be absolutly amazed by this young master! #lovethisguy :D

More from this artist :
http://soundcloud.com/jfbdj
http://www.facebook.com/pages/JFB/43664287875?sk=wall
http://www.myspace.com/jfbdj

Besvendsen_ On the Hill

Lasse Bruhn Svendsen, the man from Copenhagen is one of few artist I follow on Soundcloud. After hearing the Black Tower Hotel remix last year, I could not resist for looking up the guy who made this incredible soft and moody sound. Wauwie!


A few days a go he shared his newest on SC, which is certainly one you should hear and enjoy! LOVE THE WHISTLE :D