The Tuss

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Tuss


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Cornwall
Genre = Acid Techno Electro Electronic music Braindance
Years_active = 2007–present
Label = Rephlex Records
URL = [http://rephlex.com Rephlex Records]
Current_members = Brian Tregaskin Karen Tregaskin
Suspected_members = Aphex Twin

The Tuss is an electronic music group supposedly consisting of Cornish musicians Brian and Karen Tregaskin, although there is speculation that these names are aliases for Aphex Twin. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/music/story/0,,2087326,00.html Article on the Tuss in "The Guardian"] ] So far there has been an EP and an album released under the pseudonym on Rephlex Records.

Aphex Twin speculation

The Guardian newspaper printed rumours that The Tuss is a pseudonym of Aphex Twin (who has been known to release records under many pseudonyms on Rephlex, see Richard D. James discography), or a collaboration featuring him. A newsletter from Warp Records comparing "Confederation Trough"'s sound to that of an "Analord" release along with an article in The Guardian [http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/music/story/0,,2087326,00.html Article on the Tuss in "The Guardian"] seemingly support the theory of the Tuss being an Aphex Twin-related project. The usage of a Yamaha GX1, an exceptionally rare and expensive (even at the time of release) analogue synthesizer [http://www.synthmuseum.com/yamaha/yamgx101.html Synthmuseum:Yamaha GX-1] ] also seems to suggest that Brian and/or Karen Tregaskin is Aphex Twin, as he is one of the few owners of such a synthesizer in the United Kingdom. The fact James played a track from "Rushup Edge" during live sets in Mayrhofen, Austria and Torino, Italy in 2005 and in Manchester, England in 2007 lends further credence to the theory, although he has also played tracks by Squarepusher, Cylob, and Luke Vibert live as well. James also played "Fredugolon 6" at Melt! Festival in Ferropolis, Germany. He also played tracks from "Rushup Edge" at the 2008 Oxegen Festival in Ireland. [http://forum.watmm.com/index.php?automodule=downloads&showfile=131]

Further proof is that the tracks released under The Tuss are registered under JAMES RICHARD DAVID [http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=533933&keyname=JAMES%20RICHARD%20DAVID&CAE=176937227&Affiliation=PRS] . For example, Alspacka [http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=8997536&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID] from the Confederation Trough EP

Rushup Edge press release excerpt

cquote|"Rushup Edge" is the debut album of new Rephlex artists the Tuss, a dynamic duo discovered via intensive MySpace exploration by the A&R department. Apparently touted by Planet Mu, XL Recordings, Record Makers, and Ninja Tune all at the same time, they eventually decided to sign with Rephlex for reasons of principle. The label is very excited to find an act with this degree of promise and hope to be releasing even more work soon.

The Tuss’ official line seems inspired by the time FFRR/PolyGram signed Chicago house legend Lil Louis’s smash hit “French Kiss” in the UK, even though it had no information about him at all at the time! the Tuss offers little biographical info, preferring to concentrate on the musical merits, which they describe as Braindance. Rephlex doesn’t really mind too much but hope to acquire some photographic evidence soon – watch this space!

2 x IC1 White - North European D.O.B’s: 18/03/1980 & 13/08/1976 Location: Cornwall, UK Recorded using: castrated dog scrotums Interests: none Occupation: Tuss

* [http://www.electronicpm.co.uk/epm__press_release.php?press_release_pick=701 source]

Discography

*"Confederation Trough EP" (CD, 12") (2007)
*"Rushup Edge" (CD, 3x12" vinyl) (2007)

External links

* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Tuss,+The The Tuss] discography at Discogs.
*Grant Wilson-Claridge interview about The Tuss [http://www.ianroullier.com/news/tussnews.htm]
* [http://www.ianroullier.com/extras/grantwilsonclaridge_full.htm Full transcript of interview with Grant Wilson-Claridge]