golpe de estado is the new project from berlin situationist/dilettante capablanca and swedish producer tobias palsson. having previously worked together on a couple of obscure releases for german label gomma, the pair make their items & things debut with > secreto< , a four-track ep featuring two originals and two remixes, recorded live and dubbed to analog tape.

marc houle meldet sich rechtzeitig zum sommer mit seinem neuesten artist-album, -cola party-, auf seinem imprint items & things zurück. -cola party- ist der heißersehnte nachfolger vom letzten, vielgefeierten houle-longplayer -undercover-, der 2012 erschien. das album enthält all jene elemente, die fans und liebhaber von marc houles releases so lieben und zu schätzen wissen. das einzigartige gemisch aus techno und jackendem, minimalistischem funk, das vom ersten bis zum letzten sound houles unverwechselbare handschrift trägt, beweist ganz klar, warum houle nach zehn jahren an der spitze immer noch einer der führenden producer im business ist

rework praesentieren ihre neue 12inch blackout auf items & things. bekannt geworden durch die frankfurter techno-institution playhouse, erschien 2012 der rework-track tell me why auf der items & things-compilation variables. die hier vorliegende veroeffentlichung bietet vier brandneue tracks der house-formation, die musikalisch erneut an ihrer eigenen mischung aus minimal und euro-girl-vocals festhalten.

items & things-labelchef troy pierce meldet sich mit einer grandiosen 4-track-ep zurueck. softcore enthaelt zwei brandneue eigenproduktionen von troy pierce und bietet darueber hinaus zwei exklusive remixe von dubspeeka (bekannt als mitglied der britischen gruppe kosheen) und der franzoesischen djane und produzentin chloe

baerenstarke 5-track-ep der items & things-schwergewichte marc houle und click box: hypnotische juno-60 und moog-synthesizer und funky basslines, das hier ist zu 100% musik zum tanzen.

limitierte 12 inch in farbigem vinyl! where is kittin ist eine kollaboration zwischen dem items & things labelboss marc houle und der in grenoble geborenen techno-legende miss kittin, die gerade ihr neues album veröffentlicht hat. die 4-track-ep enthält mit black star einen weiteren track der beiden sowie remixe von dubfire und john foxx & the maths (ein neues projekt des ultravox-gründers john foxx).

killer acid 4 track vinyl

nach einer zweijährigen pause meldet sich das brazilianische duo click box in 2012 auf dem markt zurück, mit einer reihe einschlägiger veröffentlichungen auf labels wie minus, items & things, noise music, frucht und unique community. zur krönung des erfolgreichen comebacks veröffentlicht items & things die single >down over ep<, mit welcher click box einmal mehr ihren vielseitigen und unkonventionellen style unter beweis stellen. die stücke bedienen sich aus genres wie minimal, italo disco und frühem acid house, mit einem remix von label newcomer madato.

großartige compilation des berliner labels items & things, das von magda, troy pierce und marc houle betrieben wird. variables enthält 15 exklusive tracks von magda, jimmy edgar, populette, howard watson, troy pierce, marc houle, rework und anderen auf vier farbigen 180-gramm-vinylen, die in bedruckten innenhüllen und einer aufwändig gestalteten box verpackt sind.

madato, der jüngste künstler auf items & things, kehrt mit einer grandiosen 4-track-ep zurück. madato machte sich erstmals im jahr 2009 einen namen, als magda einen track von ihm auf ihrer fabric-mix-cd gefeaturet hatte. auf keinem der tracks dieser ep sind software-synthesizer zu hören. stattdessen hat madato instrumente wie alte analog-synthesizer, teile eines drum-kits oder gitarren verwendet.

killer split ep with groovin hypnotic tracks!! just listen

marc houle ist bekannt für seine veröffentlihungen auf richie hawtins label minus. nun veröffentlicht der us-produzent sein neues label auf seinem eigenen label items & things, das er gemeinsam mit magda und troy pierce betreibt. auf undercover schwingt sich sein synthesizer-getriebener techno zu ganz neuen höhen auf. es sind anklänge an old-school-chicago-house, die frühen lfo, die bleeps und clonks von sweet exorcist, nitzer ebb oder den new yorker freestyle-sound. natürlich steht marc houles neues album abermals auch im zeichen seiner alten liebe zu detroit techno. trotz aller einflüsse aus der vergangenheit ist der sound von >undercover< ganz klar aus dem hier und jetzt. erneut setzt der mann techno-standards

auf seiner neuen ep begibt sich der items & things-mitbegründer marc houle auf eine zeitreise. er landet im chicago des jahres 1987, in dem die jack-tracks der frühen house-Ära regieren. remixe des titeltracks kommen von miro pajic und bruno pronsato. diese maxi ist ein erster vorgeschmack auf das ende februar erscheinende neue album von marc houle.

items & things ist das label von magda, troy pierce and marc houle, die mit the door eine grandiose 4-track-ep des französischen produzenten tomas more veröffentlichen. das spektrum dieser platte reicht von bouncedem maschinenfunk über sparsam arrangierte, gespenstisch wirkende electronica-soundscapes bis hin zu ätherischem roboter-acid.

troy pierce is back as promised with an exceptional new ep on the items & things label he runs with magda and marc houle. voodoovoodoo is a four track ep with a remix by dead seal.

excellent four track vinyl sampler, minimal tech funker at it best

troy pierce, marc houle & magda team up to present their first ever trio release on items & things, >down & out vol 1< - which takes its name from their newly created party series - events that are based around the dark & intimate, off the radar, and under the ground. troy pierce starts things off with >majikal<, introducing the eps dark magic with a climbing bassline, scattering, almost anxious percussion and buoyant sound effects panned throughout. ominous atmospheres and weighted textures produce a cinematic accompaniment to surveyors of uncharted terrain. building a continual tension-and-release cycle, the track is a lucid whirlwind of sonic imagery and trickery, balancing visceral sounds with the otherworldly. magda teams up with suade, a producer & friend from newcastle that we are sure to see more of, together they bring forth a true builder, a creeper, the type of track that reveals itself more with each layering sequence. a masterclass in dynamics, >fixation< is a dark groove thats haunted by a chilling vocal, wavering synth vibrato, unexpected melodies, and juxtaposes of funk. angular drums hit alongside swells of percussive echoes but, the focus of the track revolves around the bassline’s movement. as catchy as it is esoteric. marc houles >slowpe< ends the ep with a slightly slower pace, but in a disconcerting way: taking it down a few notches this one that transports the listener to the strangest dimension yet. filtered melodies start the tracks ascent, sounding like a trumpet thats been bent out of shape and played from the void. with dark textures compactly knit into a condensed wall of sound, a low-slung bassline trades places with eerie chords and sparse percussion

berlin imprint items & things reintroduced itself earlier this year with madatos epic ep speak of the she devil. now the labels trio of techno connoisseurs - marc houle, magda and troy pierce - entrust their imprint to italian up-and-comer danny benedettini. danny caught the production bug at an early age, and his taste for the old school can be heard in the throwback feel of tell me quietly. its a retro-tinged trip through modern dance floor sounds, with slickly executed beats and tight arrangements

the process of receiving and listening to demos is akin to the proverbial needle in a haystack - poorly labeled cd’s or mp3’s are handed out indiscriminately like flyers for strip clubs in times square (circa 1970). “i really think you are going to like this,” or “all nude girls,” and “dj ‘x’ played this at space,” or “24 hours live sex show…!!” but in the end, just like the harsh reality of a stripper in daylight, the demos fall well short of anything mildly interesting and certainly nothing you would bring home to mom… until madato… from the first group of tracks he sent it was clear that a nice guy from naples had sent us the needle we had been looking for. “naples may not be a place one would consider to be particularly inspiring, from its outside appearance, chaos, and plenty of junk on the streets - it takes a deeper gaze, beyond, and into madato’s dream world. madato is always looking at what’s beyond the waste. inside his dream box you might find laura palmer making out with ian curtis, charles bukowski writing a fairy tale, or perhaps john nash singing along to bauhaus songs…” file under: trippy disco inspired dance music, not defined by a genre but more of an attitude. post-punk undertones mixed with psychedelic sensibility

detroit based multi instrumentalist jimmy edgar brings his unique electronic vision to items & things for the labels keenly anticipated fourth release. edgars versatility is well documented with influences ranging from jazz, funk and r&b through to chicago house and of course detroit techno. for this outing he puts his distinctive r&b tinged electronica to one side, laying down some timeless acid house grooves that pay homage to the founding fathers of the genre. the sublime techno soul of the title track funktion house kicks off the 4-track ep with sweet chord stabs and laid back laser sweeps dominating the intro. a gentle yet infectious background melody thatll pull bodies to the dancefloor like bees to honey completes the summertime vibe with each element effortlessly evolving as edgar applies subtle ring shifts and delays to the down tempo groove.

ultraphat third chapter of marc, magda and troy s label items & things

tip/ultra big tune for all minus lovers !! magda, troy pierce and marc houles occasionall label items and things makes a welcome return featuring four more superlative grooves from marc houle, thrill cosby, kasper and alexi delano !!

brand new label from magda, troy pierce & marc houle > played by anja schneider (mobilee rec)

limited edition of 300.

echocords colour sub-label continues this november with sephs teleport ep, featuring three originals from the argentinian producer. buenos aires born producer sebastian gelante aka seph has been kicking up a storm in the techno world since the turn of the millennium releasing material on labels such as dumb unit, harry klein, items & things, his own aula magna imprint and now he joins the echocord roster on sub-label echocord colour following recent releases from luke hess and stephen brown. across the teleport ep seph delivers his signature smooth, dubbed out and intricate style and&#8232,,,,,,the title-track takes the lead with billowing pads, bumpy off kilter rhythms and choppy stab sequences galore before delta strips back the vibe to raw drums and murky synth textures while ethereal pads ebb and flow through the composition. motion rounds out the package on the flip side, taking a straighter approach rhythmically this time round to allow the snaking dub stabs, rumbling low-end tones and evolving hats to take the lead throughout.

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the new bitflash dj-tote is a compact and stylish companion bag designed for everyday life and beyond. it includes a removable laptop and accessory panel which easily transforms the bitflash dj-tote from a casual shopping tote to a professional laptop and gig-bag. the pvc-reinforced accessory panel provides perfect protection for laptops up to 15-, dj-accessories or smaller production gear. additional accessories such as headphones, sound card, vinyl, cables etc. can be perfectly organized in each separate pocket of the accessory panel. smaller items and personal belongings can be stored safely inside the built-in internal zip-pockets of the dj-tote. outer dimensions: (h/b/t): 44 x 33 x 12 cm, inner dimensions: : 41 x 32 x 11 cm, weight: 0.85 k

ltd 2019 repress! one of the most autochthonous and valuable pieces of our particular culture, probably the main tool to create the most simple and basic culinary items in our lovely gastronomy, but at the same time are the most precious, healthy and elemental ones. we cannot be more identified with this, and hope you can enjoy our humble musical efforts. the budare has their roots in the deeper land s of venezuela, but is developed and created for the global community.

pack with 50x items, lps sehen in dieser schutzhülle aus wie originalverpackt. .... 12- außenhülle aus glasklarem polypropylen (cpp), größe: 322 x 322 mm, folienstärke: 0.09mm

this summer, my favorite robot records release another of their excellent and immersive full lengths, this time from german production outfit, rework. the trio of daniel varga, michael kuebler and sascha hedgehog aka rework, describe their musical aesthetic as cabaret-independent-house and combine icy minimal structures with catchy euro-girl vocals, anglo-french funk antics and a dash of dance floor melancholy. playhouse, meant and items & things have all released their work, which includes three albums before now. this latest is another musical adventure filled with surprises. this is an effortlessly diverse album that brings a wide range of influences to the table and ties them all together with reworks unique sense of style and cool

following the u.s. army’s liberation of munich in may 1945, the world’s first amerikahaus was inaugurated there with a library, a magazine reading room, a children’s library, a record and lm department, and lecture and seminar rooms, together with a concert hall and exhibition space. up to 80.000 people a month utilized the offerings of amerikahaus during its early years. beginning in 1953, the united states information agency (usia), an institution founded as an instrument of the cold war, began to finance amerikahaus. in addition to representing the u.s., its principal task in west germany was to democratize and denazify the postwar population. after the beginning of the cold war, many of these re-educative measures also served as propaganda in a programmatic linking of democratic and economic principles meant to strengthen transatlantic relations against the communist bloc. in 1997, the u.s. government concluded its work at amerikahaus in munich and shipped almost all its items back to the states. however, 1.630 long-playing vinyl records from the library were left behind in cardboard boxes in the basement. when michaela melián looked through this forgotten collection, one of the first things she came across was don gillis’ 1940 tone poem »portrait of a frontier town«, whose second movement is entitled »where the west begins«. don gillis, a composer and radio producer, used the musical styles and genres of that decade to create an explicitly american program music. michaela melián’s »music from a frontier town« is fueled by the diverse sonic material of this extensive record collection once considered as an instrument of cultural education. this record has been produced in addition to melián’s twenty-four hour performative music installation »music from a frontier town« in the garage of what is now the bavarian center for transatlantic relations at karolinenplatz, munich (4-5 may 2018).

gulf points expanding roster delivers a twist with the introduction of vienna-based alexey lanvin. men s fashion connoisseur by day, one look diarises alexey s private persona as he broods over the octaves with acutely romantic flair. his series of short online videos hint at a realm where long stares, midnight moods and south beach style are everyday fare a vision fellow pastel chief and label boss benny badge simply couldn t ignore. one look- opens this window to lanvin s electrifying world even further, his talking keyboards ready as ever to converse. alexey gets straight to the point, launching into two searing ballads full of silky rhodes and evocative textures. while an ominous inner-city funk adorns all songs, its definitely miami when the upbeat items arrive (both good love and lips could score one of crockett s fleeting love scenes in easy fashion) - suggesting his high street antics are merely a front for his downtown demeanour. ep includes: standing out, in and out of love, your eyes, good love, lips, cassette only bonus track. arranged and recorded entirely at alexey s home studio with minor alterations by benny badge at secret heat music.

uk techno veteran kirk degiorgio takes on the future/past guise once more for an exquisite 4 tracker on the belgian de:tuned label. kirk struck gold during a recent dig through some of his old dat tapes and unearthed 2 previously unreleased gems: a finished version of his widely acclaimed 90s classic “hyperspace” described by kirk as the real hyperspace and “cosmos”, a rough uptempo percussive workout, proper crunch future/past sound.
the dat tapes also revealed a couple of tracks that were only ever released on cd: “try 2004 funk mix 2” (from the historic 1993 “applied rhythmic technology” compilation) and “locator” (from the sublime “objets d’art 92-95” compilation). the cds have become rare and wanted items, and so kirk and de:tuned decided to finally press these tracks on wax.
all tracks were mastered straight off the original dat tapes by matt colton to guarantee that extra crisp sound quality. this release will be available on 180 gr vinyl.

if you are wondering what the artist wanted to tell you by choosing this title, we will give you a small hint: it’s a cynical statement on something that for sure every party promoter has experienced at some point. the rest, we will leave up to your imagination… in real life, there’s no mercy – neither is when it comes to the sound of this new snork release by syntax error. the four new tracks with meaningful names are not only a social criticism and another artistic processing of the current development of the techno scene, but also a classic syntax error: rough, tricky and good to groove. each track stands on its own, telling another story. “collateral cosmopolitan” is a straight forward piece with a highly memorable beat talking about the uniformity that is creeping in the waiting lines of more and more techno clubs. “i wear my grandpa’s glasses” presents a totally dodgy sound, which might be a little oldschool and even a little irritating – just like some fashion items you encounter on today’s big city streets. “no fog is no solution” is a tight song that definitely needs some good fog and a harsh strobe. and finally, the last track sounds like a futuristic fairy tale from outer space looking on the world as if it is a “society bathysphere”.

lay down the groove is proud to present its second vinyl va release, -ldgv02 night spot-. with the collaboration from medu (rewire musik), gabriel ferreira (items & things), our label heads (this time appearing as lay down the groove) and an unknown artist who has also worked with tupiar records. this organic and clean selection of tracks has already been supported by dudley strangeways, caceress, martin bellomo, javier ferreira, miro pajic, dryclap, david san and many more.

echocords colour sub-label continues this november with sephs teleport ep, featuring three originals from the argentinian producer. buenos aires born producer sebastian gelante aka seph has been kicking up a storm in the techno world since the turn of the millennium releasing material on labels such as dumb unit, harry klein, items & things, his own aula magna imprint and now he joins the echocord roster on sub-label echocord colour following recent releases from luke hess and stephen brown. across the teleport ep seph delivers his signature smooth, dubbed out and intricate style and&#8232,,,,the title-track takes the lead with billowing pads, bumpy off kilter rhythms and choppy stab sequences galore before delta strips back the vibe to raw drums and murky synth textures while ethereal pads ebb and flow through the composition. motion rounds out the package on the flip side, taking a straighter approach rhythmically this time round to allow the snaking dub stabs, rumbling low-end tones and evolving hats to take the lead throughout.

it is wise to take time and effort to organize the experiment properly to ensure that the right type of data, and enough of it, is available to answer the questions of interest as clearly and efficiently as possible. an experiment deliberately imposes a treatment on a group of objects or subjects in the interest of observing the response. a control group is used as a baseline measure. the control group is identical to all other items or subjects that you are examining with the exception that it does not receive the treatment or the experimental manipulation that the treatment group receives. an experiment that yields clear and systematic differences among the results of the test takers is biased. treatment vs control by deepak sharma uses extended tracks, story-telling techno to elicit a unique response through direct brute force and indirect dramatic soundscapes.

cult duo rework are next up on my favorite robot with a five track ep that shows off their brilliantly inventive house and tech style. the production outfit of daniel varga, michael kuebler deal in left of centre and freaky house with a mischievous afterparty slant. they have been active for more than a decade now and have credits on great labels like visionquest, items & things, meant and the institution that is playhouse. the brilliantly sleazy “talk it off” opens things up with popping drums, playful lyrics and a steely sound that is designed for wonky basement parties. “valencia” goes deeper with warm drums and synths surging along next to an elastic groove that is propped up by energetic and incendiary chord stabs. it’s a subtle but high impact track that will raise the energy levels on any floor. “think about you” has vocals coated in echo and delay and trippy synths that are lively and off kilter. it makes for a track that is brilliantly loose and undulating and cannot fail to get under your skin. final track “attractive” heads in a much more techno direction with surging drums and hypnotic slithering synths that burrow deep into your brain and seep into the night. it is trance inducing for sure, and shows another side to this accomplished outfit. this is a versatile ep stuffed with killer cuts for many different moments in the night, and each is as standout as the next.

hidden fire from the ra archives! a double 10” set featuring sun ra recordings from the outer limits and the underground. initially released on2 seperate 10-s back in 2010/13 respectively and both quickly became collectors items. don t miss them this time around...tip! . volume 1 features ‘along came ra’, was a previously unissued live track recorded in paris in 1983. with june tyson in full voice, the arkestra announce sun ra’s arrival on a sleeping planet. the flip features two previously unreleased cuts from the legendary disco 3000 concert tapes, a mind-blowing quartet session that releases the full power of sun ra’s crumar mainman synth. volume 2 lifts three fine selections from the ultra-deep sub-underground series of saturn lps. the transcendent ballad ‘love is for always’ and the driving, rootsy ‘the world of africa’ come from 1974’s live at temple u, while the myth-science poetics of ‘space is the place/we roam the cosmos’ is beamed down to earth from the 1975 what’s new set.

smartbar resident & cool ranch boss chrissy is back with a pair of jackin, disco-infused house stormers with remixes from nyc dj eli escobar who delivers a tribal remix of “nothing” while duke slammer doubles down on “cant get me down-. support from the black madonna and paul johnson. related items

awesome moody cut of this classic tune, first time on 7inch and with previously unreleased dub! monster roots cut from the naggo morris era of the heptones, who cut an album & more for channel 1 in the late 70s. this tune was released on lp only, and like a handful of great roots produced by channel 1 in the 70s, the dub cut was available only on dubplate via the dub room at 29 maxfield avenue. a tremendous moody interpretation of this classic roots anthem, with some unique brush work by the drummer at the start to add to the mystical feel. the dub mix is suitably sound system style, heavy and raw. happy love / wackies love we all need / roots. us10 digikiller gladstone anderson holy mt. zion / holy chil. us10 digikiller joe morgan forward ever / you let me. us12 digikiller joe morgan stop them / warrior us12 digikiller paula clarke / singie sin. i want to go home / if i us10 digikiller. all label related items 2017 rush hour - please mail all your feedback, questions a

brian kage returns on michigander with the, best kept secret ep. kage once again provides three deeply emotional dance tracks filled with his signature warmth that immediately draw connections between personal memories and michigan’s natural splendor. best kept secret starts the record off with tones of hypnotic bells that cascade down from within minor chords that hypnotize the listener until they are met with swelling strings to tie the infectious grooves to intelligent vintage percussion. lush vocals continue building into an atmosphere of nostalgia and eventually gives way to that moment of intimacy that can only be felt outdoors while exploring with a person they love. lost on old free-soil road features a detuned analog synth-line that winds up and down over a bed of spooky night-time forest field-recordings which are encompassed by a jackin’ 909 beat . suddenly, juno stabs straight from the 80’s pierce through sending the syncopated grooves back the direction they came from taking dancers along for the joyful ride. cruise control on us-31 rounds out the record with an infectious blend of pitched wooden toms, warm mid-range bass, deep 303 lines, and a smoky pad straight from a vintage rhodes. all these elements help keep the composition positive & relaxing, while expertly conjuring the feeling of sun on your face. this tune is the perfect tool for any dj interested in luring day-partiers to a space where they can’t resist bobbing their heads and enjoying their summer outside. related items

lost property is two veteran producers going under the guise of lost property with the music representing a collection of photos of abandoned and forgotten items taken in london from the period of 2009 to 2015.

personliga artiklar (personal items) is pure electrical energy from the bottom of rage to clean sanded adventurous sound hypnosis. slim vics music mixes sound worlds with clear impact in sound art and darkest ambient, likewise small flirts with underground-based techno and idm. the album is a selection of previously unreleased material mixed with music that only existed on single or remixed versions earlier, personal articles. one of sweden s most prominent artists in the spray painting, rolfcarlwerner, has created all the artwork for the album. the cover to the original painting was painted directly inspired by the album s sound world and was shown at the exhibition outside in 4.0 at the gallery erik axl sund in stockholm winter in 2016.

selected advent deal. 2017 repress!!! one of the two the other people place releases (the warp full length and this 12). drexciyan involvement in this classic release is obvious. one of the deepest and intense tracks with such a warm positive vibe. flipside contains a track by mystic tribe. (not very mystical of course for those who know the history of detroit techno. unique track from a unique project... and there are not many projects with tribe in its name. their release on retroactive is one detroit techno collector items). one of those records that get you through the day. classic!!! re-issue on the clone aqualung series with new artwork.

bucharests romansoff brings post-industrial heat on sportiv002. with previous releases on creme organisation, mörk and his own raw tools, tudor cranks it to 11 and does crunchy, saturated beats under a killer analog riff on colonial past. bodylock on the flip is equally intense but chooses a more stone-cold approach. gripping, energetic material from a country at peak creativity. sportiv is a dexterous white label operation that brings you heavy-weight rhythmic performances from the world of techno athletics. related items