A collaboration between Items & Things label boss Marc Houle and Grenoble born techno/electro legend Miss Kittin, IT022 sees the release of "Where is Kittin?": a six track EP featuring two original tracks, as well as remixes from Dubfire, John Foxx & The Maths, and with two further edits from Miss Kittin herself.
Building on the disco-not-disco, industrial and new wave influences of Houleʼs recent Items & Things long-player "Undercover", the two originals on "Where is Kittin?" demonstrate the wide-ranging influences and potent pairing of the production duo: the title track a jagged hybrid of Houleʼs signature style and Kittinʼs deadpan vocal talent. In sharp contrast, A2 track "Black Star" presents an equally driven, yet slightly more ambient affair: its haunting synth lines, detuned claps and granular vocals a poignant reminder of the pair's production abilities both on and off the dancefloor.
High profile remix duties come from SCI+TEC techno mastermind Dubfire, as well as John Foxx & The Maths: a recently formed musical project featuring electronic music pioneers John Foxx and modular synth experimentalist Benge. Dubfire furthers the main room potential of the EPʼs title track, with John Foxx & The Maths bringing the male vocal line to the forefront, turning the track into a roaring techno/electro-pop live hybrid.
With "Where is Kittin?" also acting as a succinct accompaniment to Miss Kittinʼs double album "Calling From the Stars", out on 22nd of April via wSphere/Wagram, Kittin appropriately rounds off the package with a further two of her own edits, a pair of eloquently stripped-down digitally exclusive versions of the EPʼs two title tracks.
Tracklist: 1. Where is Kittin? 2. Black Star 3. Where is Kittin (Dubfire Remix) 4. Where is Kittin? (John Foxx & The Maths Remix)
Digital Only Tracks: 5. Where is Kittin? (Miss Kittin's Shecago Remix) 6. Black Star (Miss Kittin Version)
Download from iTunes: http://bit.ly/WhereIsKittin_iT
Downoad from Beatport: http://bit.ly/WhereIsKittin_BP
Vinyl: http://bit.ly/WhereIsKittin_Vn
Preview 'Where is Kittin? (Dubfire Remix)' on Beatport: http://bit.ly/WhereisKittinDubRemix_BP
Video by ntsdpz: https://vimeo.com/ntsdpz
EP release date: 24th May 2013
Connect with Marc Houle:
Website: http://www.marchoule.net
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marchoule.official
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MarcRHoule
SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/marchoule
Items& Things: http://www.itemsandthings.com
Connect with Miss Kittin:
Website: http://www.misskittin.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/misskittin
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/misskittinmusic
SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/misskittin
Connect with Dubfire:
Website: http://www.dubfire.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/dubfire
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dubfire
SoundCloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/scitec
SCI+TEC: http://www.facebook.com/scitec
A collaboration between Items & Things label boss Marc Houle and Grenoble born techno/electro legend Miss Kittin, IT022 sees the release of "Where is Kittin?": a six track EP featuring two original tracks, as well as remixes from Dubfire, John Foxx & The Maths, and with two further edits from Miss Kittin herself.
Building on the disco-not-disco, industrial and new wave influences of Houleʼs recent Items & Things long-player "Undercover", the two originals on "Where is Kittin?" demonstrate the wide-ranging influences and potent pairing of the production duo: the title track a jagged hybrid of Houleʼs signature style and Kittinʼs deadpan vocal talent. In sharp contrast, A2 track "Black Star" presents an equally driven, yet slightly more ambient affair: its haunting synth lines, detuned claps and granular vocals a poignant reminder of the pair's production abilities both on and off the dancefloor.
High profile remix duties come from SCI+TEC techno mastermind Dubfire, as well as John Foxx & The Maths: a recently formed musical project featuring electronic music pioneers John Foxx and modular synth experimentalist Benge. Dubfire furthers the main room potential of the EPʼs title track, with John Foxx & The Maths bringing the male vocal line to the forefront, turning the track into a roaring techno/electro-pop live hybrid.
With "Where is Kittin?" also acting as a succinct accompaniment to Miss Kittinʼs double album "Calling From the Stars", out on 22nd of April via wSphere/Wagram, Kittin appropriately rounds off the package with a further two of her own edits, a pair of eloquently stripped-down digitally exclusive versions of the EPʼs two title tracks.
Tracklist:
1. Where is Kittin?
2. Black Star
3. Where is Kittin (Dubfire Remix)
4. Where is Kittin? (John Foxx & The Maths Remix)
Digital Only Tracks:
5. Where is Kittin? (Miss Kittin's Shecago Remix)
6. Black Star (Miss Kittin Version)