Lerosa – Bucket Of Eggs [ATLP10]

September 11, 2019September 10, 2019 hipodromeabsurd recordings, acid house, acid test, album, deep house, deep techno, lerosaLeave a comment

Leopoldo Rosa AKA Lerosa has been fighting against lazy categorization for years, offering up tracks that go way beyond the deep house sound he cultivated in the early years of his career. Those who still think he makes records like that should definitely check “Bucket Of Eggs”, his long-awaited second album, because it’s far more thrillingly wayward, off-kilter and alien-sounding than anything he’s released before. It’s rooted in house music – and twisted acid house, in particular – but also doffs a cap towards Rephlex style mutant electronica, turn-of-the-90s Bleep and Bass (the superbly weighty and spacey “Sheffield”), skewed electro (“Subterfuge”) and even deep space electronica (killer closing cut “Don’t Worry”). In a word: essential.

Michailo + Irakli – Release [IRIS006]

July 7, 2019July 4, 2019 hipodromeambient techno, deep techno, intergalactic research institute for sound, irakli, michailoLeave a comment

Open Letter to the Government of Georgia and Madam President Salome Zurabishvili

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Iori – Tangerine Sky [MULE240]

June 29, 2019June 29, 2019 hipodromedeep house, deep techno, iori, mule musiqLeave a comment

Iori’s debut release on Mule with his trademark deep hypnotic house tune and b side is more dubby and psychedelic.

John Shima – The Lonely Machine [FS019]

June 28, 2019November 7, 2020 hipodromealbum, b12 records, deep techno, detroit techno, electro, firescope records, john shimaLeave a comment

Hailing from the heartland of British techno, Sheffield’s John Shima is one of the leading lights of UK electronics. Now Shima is returning to FireScope with his long awaiting debut album, The Lonely Machine. John Shima is a master melody weaver, with this first LP attesting to his deftness of touch. Celestial chords and star gazing synthwork permeate this ten track odyssey. The musical heritage of Shima’s hometown, the elegance, majesty and subtlety of British electronics, is invoked from the needle drop. A range of influences come to the fore in this 2LP. Skirting around the edges of astral ambience and tonal texture are nods to industrial history, the rasp and resonance of rhythms in “Empires”, with the inspiration of Detroit surfacing in the future funk of “Phase Distortion” and “Linear.” Dreamscapes are painted in delicate hues, the fragile movements of “Accepting”, with brooding works adopting thicker basslines and ruffled notes as with “Distrust.” Nevertheless, it is the incandescent brightness of Lonely Machine that truly shines. Radiant pieces of elating electronics, complex and joyful compositions that chime with unbridled hope and open-hearted optimism.

Olorun – Moruroa [IDO04]

June 16, 2019June 13, 2019 hipodromeambient techno, deep techno, experimental, ido, intercontinental dance organisation, olorun, tribalLeave a comment

Valentino Mora’s IDO (Intercontinental Dance Organisation) is back for its fourth release featuring some deep techno excursions from Olorun.

Artefakt – Monsoon [SEM107]

May 17, 2019May 19, 2019 hipodromealbum, artefakt, deep techno, minimal techno, nick lapien, robin koek, semantica records, technoLeave a comment

Artefakt returns to Semantica to present their second album entitled “Monsoon”. It would be fair to say that Artefakt have not succumbed to the pitfalls of “difficult second album syndrome”. In fact, “Monsoon” is arguably an even stronger and more entertaining set than their lauded 2017 debut on Delsin, “Kinship”. Its genius lies in the Dutch duo’s ability to craft atmospheric, dancefloor-ready techno cuts that prioritize mood and melody as much as bustling beats and rhythmic intensity. While their inherent grasp of atmosphere is best personified by the album’s opening and closing ambient cuts, it can also be heard in the broken techno hypnotism of “Inverted Forest”, the trance-influenced grooves and dreamy electronics of “Monsoon” and the yearning, early morning throb of “Vertigo”.

Luke Hess – Supercinema 002 [SUPERCINEMA002]

May 11, 2019May 9, 2019 hipodromedeep techno, detroit techno, luke hess, patrick russell, supercinema recordsLeave a comment

Every night, the young men’s dreams are invaded by space shuttles and alien creatures. Every morning, the two guys try to keep the sounds of those hallucinations alive. For the second EP, Supercinema Records welcome Detroit veteran techno producer Luke Hess.

Die Gestalten – Wir Sind Die Gestalten [DIEGESTALTEN002]

May 11, 2019December 22, 2022 hipodromedeep techno, detroit techno, die gestalten, die gestalten records, electroLeave a comment

Fine deep space techno and electro by Die Gestalten.

Conforce – Haedron EP [134DSR]

April 24, 2019May 21, 2019 hipodromeboris bunnik, conforce, deep techno, delsin records, dub techno, technoLeave a comment

The ever productive Conforce returns to one of his key home labels for another exploration of his prolific deep sea techno sound. His Haedron EP has a firm dance floor focus, designed to propel you ever further forwards. ‘Haedron’ sets things off with smeared chords adding scale to the knocking beats. Hi-hats glisten like light beams penetrating the deep ocean and it’s a typically warm and comforting track from the Dutchman. ‘Scorched Earth’ has harder techno kicks forcing you forwards. An ecosystem of claps, hats and twisted pads bring plenty of energy and suspense to the party, then ‘Muon Transverse Momentum’ manages to mix up hugely expansive chords with pillowy but dynamic drums and oodles of cuddly reverb. Last of all, ‘Quantum Phaser’ ups the ante with some timeless dub techno vibes that mixes Basic Channel with Planet E to mesmeric effect.

BXP – Islands [RN013]

April 20, 2019April 18, 2019 hipodromeambient techno, bxp, deep techno, random numbersLeave a comment

Random Numbers comes back with “Islands” EP by BXP. An ecstatic recon through the meaning of isolation where field recording unfolds the ambient/techno sides of BXP’s production. Born from nature, crafted in studio: techno meant for wide landscapes. “Islands” is the result of a long search spent seeking sounds on various islands during his journey through south-east asia with a Tascam recorder and several directional microphones. He captured natural sounds from jungles, dunes, beaches and wild urban landscapes, not to mention the deep sounds of the Earth’s elements: the sea, the wind, the interaction between man and nature.

Private Press – 370 EP [OBQ009]

April 14, 2019April 12, 2019 hipodromedeep techno, oblique music, private pressLeave a comment

Oblique Music presents the Polish duo Private Press. This is a diverse, yet coherent four-tracker EP. Blending inspirations from early 90’s Detroit- and dub techno to early 00’s UK tech house, the duo manages to offer an EP that respectfully winks at the past, while keeping an eye out to the future.

VA – DE:10.03 [ASGDE022]

April 8, 2019November 3, 2022 hipodromede:tuned, deep techno, detroit techno, future beat alliance, john beltran, mark archer, max 404Leave a comment

John Beltran, Mark Archer, Future Beat Alliance and Max 404 line up on this third 10 years anniversary 12” for De:tuned. Both John and Mark deliver a timeless, Detroit tradition indebted techno vibe, resulting in 2 dancefloor-friendly tracks. While FBA and max 404 activated their DAT recorder, culminating in unheard crisp yet sensitive cuts. Kevin Foakes (Openmind, DJ Food, Ninja Tune) created all the graphic work. Mastered by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering, pressed on 180 gr vinyl and a separate digital version will be available from the usual digital shops.

VC-118A – Inside [130DSR]

March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 hipodromealbum, deep techno, delsin records, detroit techno, electro, mohlao, samuel van dijk, vc-118aLeave a comment

Samuel van Dijk releases his third album as VC-118A on Delsin Records. It dives deep into the sonic narrative of VC-118A (who is also known as Mohlao) and mixes up his unique sounds with evocative musical imagery. An album that goes from sparse, mysterious grooves to shiny underwater electro to frazzled and distorted techno via absorbing passages of ambient and overdriven machine workouts. It marks his first original work on Delsin, having released his distinctive brand of electro and techno on Frustrated Funk, Radio Matrix and Tabernacle before now.

Vivian Koch – The Owleon [ARTLESS2177]

March 10, 2019March 7, 2019 hipodromea.r.t.less, deep techno, electro, mojuba records, vivian kochLeave a comment

Mojuba’s sublabel a.r.t.less presents the debut release by Vivian Koch. Electro synthesizer dreams for days.

Lapien – Brumal EP [TIKITA009]

January 30, 2019October 12, 2023 hipodromedeep techno, nick lapien, techno, tikitaLeave a comment

Tikita return with more of their deep and groovy techno, this time from Lapien, who is one half of Artefakt and a master of deep voodoo sounds. His ‘Brumal’ EP includes a remix from label mainstays natural/electronic.system. that completes a deep and powerful three track disc. Lapien s ‘Brumal’ kicks off with deep, swirling pads and punchy drums. It s soft and atmospheric techno with a dubby bottom end and cosmic moods that is soothing and warm. The natural/electronic.system. remix of ‘Moonset’ is simmered down into an absorbing ambient soundscape with rolling, rubbery drums deep down below. It s thoughtful mind music to get utterly lost in. Last of all, the original ‘Moonset’ is another richly layered and spacious techno groove, with gentle percussion over underlapping drums and synths smearing out in all directions. It s brilliantly expansive music for intimate dance floors.

Anthony Naples – Take Me With You [ANS2000]

January 19, 2019January 18, 2019 hipodromealbum, ambient, ans, anthony naples, deep house, deep techno, experimentalLeave a comment

Anthony Naples returns with his second full length album, “Take Me With You”. Originally conceived as a D.J. mixtape dedicated to friends and the time spent with them in the morning hours after the parties over (or beginning) – it quickly morphed into a soft focused meditation on all things warm and intangible. “Take Me With You”‘s message is undoubtedly about escapism, given away by its happy-abductee cover art done by the legend Biscuit— but first and foremost it reflects on that lingering feeling one gets when walking away from the ones they love.

VA – Night Drive EP [NTD010]

January 19, 2019October 1, 2025 hipodromeartefakt, deep techno, eric cloutier, hiver, nightime drama, stefan vincent, trinityLeave a comment

The Australian Nightime Drama label hits release number ten with a VA EP. It features a mix of returning artists and new signings, with Hiver, Stefan Vincent, Artefakt, Eric Cloutier & Trinity all featuring on a release that once again mixes styles from the past with a forward thinking vision.

Anton Kubikov – Echoma [7V060]

December 30, 2018October 17, 2025 hipodromeanton kubikov, deep techno, seven villas musicLeave a comment

KUBIKOV, Anton - Echoma

Deep techno from Anton Kubikov on Seven Villas Records.

Sam McQueen – Sephoria EP [DSR/X18]

December 22, 2018October 11, 2019 hipodromeambient techno, deep techno, delsin records, sam mcqueenLeave a comment

Sam McQueen’s 2004 EP Sephoria is next up to get the Delsin remaster, recut and reissue treatment. Across six cuts here -two of which have new titles- the little known producer mixes up. There is serene ambient landscaping on the ‘Inception’ and the beatless ‘Graduated Frequencies’, which resonates with exquisitely melancholic synths, then ‘Simple Pleasure’ is a celestial world of wiry synths and warm solar winds and 14 days has pillow drum programming and soft focus chords that sooth the soul. ‘Yemia’ is another symphony of chattery drum hits, meaningful chords and real astral techno beauty and ‘Outer Drive’ closes down the epic space voyage with delicate melodies and melancholic synths that encourage you to lay back and gaze into a starry night sky.

Valentino Mora – Transmagnetic [SPAZIO016]

December 22, 2018June 16, 2023 hipodromeambient techno, deep techno, spazio disponibile, valentino moraLeave a comment

Spazio Disponibile welcomes Valentino Mora for a new EP featuring four tracks of rhythmic exploration. Boss of the IDO label and known for his atmospheric deep techno sets, he brings a richly infused palette to his music. The four tracks on ‘Transmagnetic’ are steep in moody atmospheres, with exquisite sound design colouring in the grooves which range from dark and eerie to more subtly uplifting and enlightened. Icy synths, abstract motifs and a sense of paranoia and tension characterise each one, with barely-there drums all working to sink you into a trance.