VA – Vanguard Sound Vol. 3 [VS001]

February 1, 2012September 8, 2021 hipodromeamir alexander, chris mitchell, detroit, dj spider, hakim murphy, techno, vanguard sound, vanguard sound crew4 Comments

ALEXANDER, Amir/CHRIS MITCHELL/DJ SPIDER/HAKIM MURPHY - Vanguard Sound Vol 3

There’s some serious ruffness to this breakout four track compilation from the shadowy Vanguard Sound collective. The Detroit roots of the label shine through, not least on Amir Alexander’s tough, haunting jacker “Violence”. Militant samples and scuffed arpeggios scream Motor City from the off, much like the stripped sci-fi techno of Chris Mitchell. DJ Spider’s “Tribal Mechanism” creates an industrial nightmare out of a rootsy percussion premise, and Hakim Murphy excels with a stalking slice of stripped down menace, capitalising on a broken kick pattern to deadly effect.

Kyle Geiger – Imperial EP [CUB001]

February 1, 2012February 1, 2012 hipodromecubera records, detroit, kyle geiger, techno3 Comments

Strong debut release of this new label. Epic techno tracks with energy and great tension that manage to keep a nice the energy high without loosing the nice groove.

Peter Van Hoesen – Transitional State EP [T2X19]

January 31, 2012July 24, 2019 hipodromepeter van hoesen, techno, time to express1 Comment

Peter Van Hoesen’s last solo output on Time To Express dates back from March 2010 with his seminal Entropic City album. After a string of remixes and collaborations Peter provides his own label with a new solo EP. The Transitional State EP presents four brand new tracks, each distinctly different from what has come before.

Jeroen Search & Isaev – Select Series #2 [DLRV002]

January 31, 2012June 29, 2021 hipodromedeeplab select series, deeplabs, jeroen search, konstantyn isaev, revival records, technoLeave a comment

Deeplab by Luke Hess comes with this split release that sees Jeroen Search on the A-side with Ball Masque, a raw and analog soulful dancefloor monster. On the B-side Isaev brings a futuristic masterpiece cut from his home in Russia.

Roberto Bosco – Figure SPC L [FIGSPCL6]

January 31, 2012December 7, 2018 hipodromefigure, figure spc, roberto bosco, techno4 Comments

Roberto Bosco is back for his third offering for Figure SPC, with a future-classic 4 track techno EP, intelligent and sensitive. Easing us into the thick of it, ‘Charming Noise’ takes humming, rumbling bass tones and a metallic clang as its themes. Slow burning and readily effective, its a brooding monster for the late hours. ‘I Just Can’t Breathe’ pushes the adrenalin up a few notches in a screaming, white noise attack on the senses. Bosco’s trademark heavy bass rumble and crisp percussion layers hold their own in this reduced killer. We’re then ready to embark on an emotional voyage as the masterful ‘See The Light’ emerges from the depths with its pushing acid bass and beautiful atmospheric melody. Classic strings and synths swirl and build in a tender and heartfelt piece of timeless techno. Closing the EP, ‘I Was Lonely’ takes the vibe into more reduced, after-hours zones with Roberto’s cool and low-slung take on the smoother sound of future-deep house.

G-Man & Rob Strobe – Acrophobia [SG1151]

January 31, 2012May 12, 2019 hipodromeg-man, gez varley, rob strobe, sonic groove, technoLeave a comment

G-Man returns with Robert Hauck aka Rob Strobe to bring forth Acrophobia. A three track dancefloor burner of chord driven pumping techno, the purist Sheffield / Detroit techno kind mixing classic styles of techno into the contemporary field of where techno is at in the present.

Phase – Binary Opposition [TOKEN020]

January 31, 2012December 13, 2023 hipodromeashley burchett, Ø phase, techno, token2 Comments

The latest Token release sees the label mainstay Phase at the helm for two typically fierce and unrelenting productions. Essentially presented as two “Processes” of the same “Binary Opposition” track, Phase demonstrates his unerring talent for crafting deeply effective techno filled with detailed and wall shaking drum programming and subtle yet devastatingly effective rhythms.

Jeremiah R. – The 5th Dimension [WR023]

January 30, 2012January 29, 2012 hipodromealbum, electro, free download, jeremiah r., wil-ru records3 Comments

A glossy new stream of consciousness entitled “The 5th Dimension” by Jeremiah R. These ten fresh cuts of nebulous ambient electro are guaranteed to lock you in a celestial meditation chamber and take you on a mental quest through space and time.

free download ‘Universe Within‘

Versalife – Night Time Activities Pt.3 [CWCS006.3]

January 30, 2012April 19, 2023 hipodromeboris bunnik, clone records, clone west coast series, detroit, electro, versalife4 Comments

Versalife’s Night Time Activities part 3, with four more deep intense atmospheric electro techno tracks.

The Exaltics & Gosub – The Exaltics meets Gosub [SOM019]

January 30, 2012June 28, 2022 hipodromedetroit, electro, gosub, robert witschakowski, shad t. scott, solar one music, the exalticsLeave a comment

Solar One Music presents their new ‘The Exaltics meets…’series. The first one in the game beside The Exaltics is non other than the great Shad T. Scott aka Gosub, known for his unique style with lowslung basslines and melodies. 2 pure funk killer tracks from the veteran from miami. The Exaltics return to their homebase SOM, with their more melodic style they deliver 2 deep tracks full of wide melodies, dark basses and the typical Exaltics mood.

GB – 7 in 24 [ACGB12X1]

January 30, 2012June 28, 2022 hipodromeall city records, electro, gabriel reyes-whittaker, gb, gifted & blessed1 Comment

Second outing on the label from LA’s GB (Gifted & Blessed). 2 tracks here with 7 in 24 a dense 808 led up-tempo workout with a hypnotic groove while on the flip “Dogon” is a techno-electro hybrid with a nod to the pre-millennium Motor City sound.

Hardfloor – Skill Shot Remixes [HF017]

January 30, 2012September 9, 2021 hipodromeacid, boris bunnik, electro, hardfloor, pip williams, versalife2 Comments

HARDFLOOR - Skill Shot Remixes

Remixes of the track ”Skill Shot”, which is included on the ”20 – Two Decades Of Hardfloor” album and originally released on the album ”All Targets Down” from 1998. Remixes by Versalife and Pip Williams.

Automatic Tasty – Fieldwork EP [LDR010.10]

January 27, 2012January 3, 2022 hipodromeautomatic tasty, disco, house, jonny dillon, lunar disko recordsLeave a comment

AUTOMATIC TASTY - Fieldwork EP

To celebrate the 10th release on Lunar Disko Records, they will release a 10″ from Automatic Tasty. LDR 10.10 is a conceptual 4 track EP named Fieldwork.

Automatic Tasty – Strange Terrain EP [LDR010]

January 27, 2012January 3, 2022 hipodromeautomatic tasty, disco, house, jonny dillon, lunar disko recordsLeave a comment

AUTOMATIC TASTY - Strange Terrain EP

Lunar Disko Records begins 2012 with a milestone 10th release from local hero Automatic Tasty, aka Jonny Dillon.

The Burrel Brothers – The Burrel Brothers Present: The NU Groove Years [RH117CD]

January 26, 2012June 18, 2024 hipodromecompilation, house, rush hour, the burrel brothers4 Comments

The Burrel Brothers output, from Chicago-esque rhythm tracks, to the deepest, soulful NY house.

Tr One – Drum Dance [APT001]

January 26, 2012January 4, 2023 hipodromeapartment records, deep house, john heckle, juju & jordash, tr oneLeave a comment

Apartment Record’s 2nd release comes from Ireland’s analogue-obsessed soul assassins, Tr One. On the A-side, “Drum Dance” is a fusion of beatdown with a minimal techno aesthetic, creating a hypnotic journey through the duo’s machines. The B-side serves up 2 alternative takes. John Heckle’s debut remix takes a heaving, lo-fi approach to the original’s drums while layering it with wistful synths, before Juju & Jordash’s Dub version closes off proceedings in their inimitable style; expansive yet claustrophobic at the one time.

Geeeman – Bang’t / Fire Extinguisher [CJFD010]

January 26, 2012April 19, 2023 hipodromechicago, clone jack for daze, clone records, geeeman, gerd, house, technoLeave a comment

New Geeeman release on Jack For Daze sublabel. Proper jacking tracks firmly rooted in the good old Chi-town history of raw and banging house tracks.

VA – Hard Times & Basslines EP [VIEW012]

January 26, 2012August 11, 2016 hipodromedeep house, marino berard, marlow, motor city drum ensemble, nowakowski, room with a view4 Comments

Room With A View crew round out a split EP featuring a variety of deliciously deep cuts from Motor City Drum Ensemble, Nowakowski, Marlow and Marino Berardi.

Voices From The Lake – Voices From The Lake [PRGCD001]

January 25, 2012April 24, 2024 hipodromealbum, ambient, donato dozzy, giuseppe tillieci, neel, prologue, techno, voices from the lakeLeave a comment

Voices from the Lake is an intensely personal project borne out of the long-standing friendship between two Italian DJ/producers, Donato Dozzy and Neel. The project extends and deepens their explorations of ambient techno, with an emphasis firmly placed on the ‘techno’ component. Listening to Voices from the Lake is an immersive experience, as the textured beats and carefully crafted rhythms have a deeply hypnotic effect. The open, fluid structure of the music gives it an organic, natural feel, transporting you to more peaceful surroundings. With the music of Voices from the Lake there is a completely natural progression and flow, nothing is forced or hurried. The sounds develop and unfold at their own pace, creating a powerful sense of tranquility.The genesis of the Voices from the Lake album can be found in the mountains of Japan, where they made their live debut at The Labyrinth festival in 2011.

Rivet & Marcel Fengler – Amid the Roar [KM023]

January 25, 2012February 24, 2023 hipodromeadam rivet, kontra musik, marcel fengler, rivet, techno1 Comment

Rivet puts a lot of effort in his sounds and his production. This is not another copycat. First out on the EP Amid the Roar is Metrist, a sexy march that blends the stiffness 80-ties disco with techno from the future. On the b-side Marcel Fengler takes his turn on Metris. He keeps the string of the original, chops up the bass and creates a dancefloor monster with a big anthem alert stamp on it. Amid the Roar ends with what might be the strongest track on the ep.