Title: Softcore
Cat. Number: IT027
Format: Digital & Physical 
Release date: December 13, 2013

Tracklist:
1. (A1) Softcore
2. (A2) The Dangers With Strangers 
3. (B1) Softcore (Dubspeeka Remix) 
4. (B2) Softcore (Chloé Remix)

Returning to Items & Things with his first solo EP for the label since October 2011ʼs “VoodooVoodoo”, label head Troy Pierce presents “Softcore”, a four track EP featuring two original productions alongside remixes of title track “Softcore” from Bristol-based producer Dubspeeka and French DJ/producer Chloé.

A pioneer of the darker side of electronic experimentation, Troy’s A-side “Softcore” is anything but: a haunting, chugging peak-time production with a music DNA consisting of twisted strands of EBM, techno, and industrial, with a hint of dub thrown in for good measure. B-side “The Dangers With Strangers” is an equally powerful effort; its depraved machine funk and distorted tales of strangers provide a visceral exploration into the depths of hedonism.

Having debuted with a release on Oliver Huntemannʼs Ideal Audio label, elusive Bristol producer Dubspeeka (perhaps more famously known as one part of British group Kosheen) delivers a stripped down yet driven interpretation of Troy’s original, reinforcing the reasons why his productions have been exciting a number of the techno elite over the past year. Chloé - a recent addition to the Items & Things Booking Agency - needs little introduction. Typically poised between genres and aesthetics, the Kill The DJ founder and ex-Pulp resident rounds off proceedings with a remix that is as atmospheric as it is club-suitable, a reflection of her unique eclecticism that couldn’t be more at home than with Items & Things.

Troy Pierce - Softcore

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Stell dir vor, dichte Nebelschwaden hüllen das Feld in Surrealität, schemenhafte Umrisse treiben mysteriös in schwachen Konturen durch die Nasskälte und jedes Geräusch aus der trüben Ungewissheit entsendet deine Phantasie auf ein neues Abenteuer, als plötzlich ein erster als Sonnenstrahl getarnter Hoffnungsschimmer durch das Grau bricht und die Szenerie in ein atemberaubendes, warmes Zwielicht taucht.

Und genau so klingt „Nebelkrähe“: Getrieben von tiefen Bässen, startet Nebelkrähe eher kühl mit klassischen House-Stabs und distanzierten Pads, ehe in einem Reverb getränkten Break klangliche Sonnenstrahlen durch den Nebel direkt in dein Herz dringen. Wie ein Herbstspaziergang für die Ohren. Ein impressionistisches Gemälde zum Reinklettern. Ein heißer Kakao für die Seele.

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Happy New Year – Happy new MOTTO!

MOTTO Podcast is a podcast series by me, Miia Magia. All the tracks are handpicked in Helsinki mainly from the Scandinavian artists and labels with their upcoming, fresh & already classic releases. 
MOTTO 18 follows my favourite pattern - starting from deeper and housier tunes and continuing to groovy techno.

On the second hour it's time for pure house music. Guest mix selector this time is Finnish Janne Tavi based in Berlin. He's serving us a smooth and classic set with 100% Nordic artists including his own productions. Next to his djing and music productions he's running A&R at the legendary New York-house label Ibadan Records who are celebrating their 25 year anniversary this year!! Janne also has reasons to celebrate - new music is waiting behind the corner to be released early this year! 

Stay tuned for big MOTTO news during the spring! 
You can also send promos to miia(a)miiamagia.com.
All the podcasts can be found from my youtube channel by searching Miia Magia.

Until next time! Thank you for listening!


Tracklist Miia Magia:
1. Ekhozone – Revive, Mean Seed Records
2. Sanasol & Thor – Flush, Connaisseur Recordings
3. Per Hammar - Remote Dubb, Infuse
4. Roberto Rodriguez – Pride, Poetry In Motion
5. Roberto Rodriguez – Rain Dance, Poetry In Motion
6. Deepchild – Dunt, DCR
7. Andre Kronert – Off Pressures, Odd Even
8. Argy, Jerome Sydenham – Whisper Track, Ibadan Records
9. Andre Kronert – Marathon Valley, Odd Even
10. Cari Lekebusch – Moonstruck, H-Productions
11. Mark Broom – L4LV, Hardgroove
12. Deepchild – SWAGZ, DCR
13. Mark Broom - Outta Sight, Hardgroove
14. FRED - Nightshade, Missile

Tracklist Janne Tavi:
01 Jori Hulkkonen - Let’s Rain [Blanco & Tinto Records] 
02 The Persuader - Morgon Dagg [Svek]
03 Genius of Time - Peace Bird [Running Back]
04 Genius of Time - Drifting [Royal Oak]
05 Kornél Kovács ‎– Utopia, Ohio [Studio Barnhus]
06 Tiger Stripes - Sun Watcher [Ibadan Records]
07 Genius of Time - Tight Genes [Aniara Recordings]
08 Jerome Sydenham, Tiger Stripes - Elevation (Part 2) [Ibadan Records]
09 Janne Tavi - L.A. Confidential (5AM Mix) [Ibadan Records]
10 Miia Magia - Mr. Jones
11 Smok - Ready for You [DeepClass Records]
12 Jimi Tenor, Freestyle Man - Power of Love [Studio Barnhus]
13 Janne Tavi, Jerome Sydenham - Street Jazz [Ibadan Records]
14 Jori Hulkkonen - 7rd Planet [Blanco & Tinto Records]

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1. Bicep - Atlas
2. Mathame - Never Give Up (Club Instrumental Mix)
3. 3 Strange - Still Tonight (Scuba Remix)
4. And.ID - Player
5. FIT Siegel - Exist On
6. Tibi Dabo - Disbelieve
7. And.ID - Apollo 20
8. Rhyw - Just In Case
9. The Magus Project - Agnostalgic
10. Raxon - Loop Machine

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