Vril – Animist [152DSR]

March 14, 2023March 13, 2023 hipodromealbum, deep techno, delsin records, dub techno, vrilLeave a comment

Channelling his own explorations in search of the soul inside the machine, VRIL draws from the deep well of his live performances to present his third LP for Delsin, Animist. Inside lie 12 pieces which seem to probe at the unknowable distance between tangible consciousness and the astral plane, imbuing even the most seemingly synthetic of materials with a living essence. Given his illustrious back catalogue, it’s no surprise to hear VRIL conjure explicitly electronic music with such loaded emotional impact and seemingly organic animus, but in the process he also toys with the idea of how far the technology’s spiritual potential can reach.

Parallel 9 – Q [DSR/STC4]

November 19, 2022November 18, 2022 hipodromedelsin records, detroit techno, dub techno, minimal techno, parallel 9, prime, re-release, reissue, steve rachmadLeave a comment

Three more iconic Parallel 9 dub-techno classics from the Steve Rachmad archives re-issued on the Delsin Sterac series. Originally released in 1996 on Prime, now re-mastered. Track order is shuffled a bit, as it turned out the full 10 minutes version of Quanah was shortened in 1996. It was through the preparation of this re-issue Steve found out now 25 years later they had shortened the track by four minutes back then for some reason. Steve Rachmad’s richly melodic strain of techno has resulted in a huge body of work he has been growing since the early 90s. His sound is the perfect distillation of machine soul – dubby atmospherics and crisp, danceable dynamics balanced in perfect unison.

Konduku – Mantis 09/10 [DSR-MTS09/DSR-MTS10]

October 23, 2022October 20, 2022 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, deep techno, delsin records, experimental, konduku, mantis, minimal technoLeave a comment

Konduku returns to the Delsin Mantis series with an exciting double pack which dives deeper into his remarkable fractured rhythms and light-touch synthesis. Over the course of nine tracks Ruben Üvez straddles the space between introspective headphone trips and hypnotising dancefloor elegance, operating in a liminal zone of fluid tempos, submerged atmospheres and pointillist beats. It’s an open-ended but clear-sighted approach that aligns perfectly with the direction of the Mantis series.

Mantis09 / Mantis10

Yan Cook – Mirror Maze [INERTIA10]

September 17, 2022September 16, 2022 hipodromeann aimee, deep techno, delsin records, detroit techno, inertia, yan cookLeave a comment

Yan Cook back on the Delsin Inertia series. Four tracks of highly effective techno gear.

Voiski – The End Of Fiction EP [150DSR]

July 14, 2022July 12, 2022 hipodromedelsin records, techno, voiskiLeave a comment

Delsin marks its milestone 150th release in a rainstorm of gorgeous arps with a full EP from Voiski. For Luc Kheradmand it’s a return to the label which carried his 2020 collaboration with Wata Igarashi and where he issued early single Breaths Written Outside Gloom. For Delsin it’s the perfect way to sum up different dimensions of the label’s identity – richly melodic, machine-powered and yet distinct from any illusion of a typical ‘Delsin sound’.

Sterac – Missing Secrets [DSR/STC3]

May 27, 2022May 26, 2022 hipodromedelsin records, detroit techno, sterac, steve rachmadLeave a comment

Steve Rachmad’s subliminal debut album ‘Secret Life Of Machines’ was originally released way back in 1995. In 2012 the album was re-issued, although three tracks didn’t make it to the vinyl re-issue. Now ten years later this new EP now re-issues also these three tracks after all: ‘Satyricon’, ‘Hydroxy’ and ‘Draghixia’.

Answer Code Request – Shattering EP [149DSR]

April 30, 2022April 29, 2022 hipodromeanswer code request, delsin records, patrick graeser, technoLeave a comment

Delsin welcomes a true pillar of the contemporary techno scene, Answer Code Request, for his first EP in six years. As an integral part of the Ostgut Ton family since breaking through some 10 years ago, Patrick Gräser has shaped a patient but potent discography which embodies the hybridised nature of techno in the 21st Century. His distinctive style of melodically embellished, subtly fractured body music helps define the contemporary zeitgeist, but it also moves with enough emotional maturity to stand on its own terms as compelling, artist-led electronic music.

Lennart Wiehe – Amb-Kombat [INERTIA09]

April 12, 2022April 11, 2022 hipodromedelsin records, inertia, lennart wiehe, technoLeave a comment

Delsin’s Inertia series are back. The floor focussed offshoot welcomes German DJ and producer Lennart Wiehe. Bringing groovy roughness and warm yet forceful driving techno finished with some kickdrum heavy beat pounders, it’s an effective pack of dancefloor goodness.

Artefakt & Claudio PRC – Collaborations I [DS-03]

March 27, 2022March 28, 2022 hipodromeambient techno, artefakt, claudio prc, de stijl, deep techno, delsin records, nick lapien, robin koekLeave a comment

Collaborations is a new series curated by Artefakt on their own imprint De Stijl. Inviting friends and likeminded artists for extended studio improvisations crafting an EP based on live sessions. First guest is Claudio PRC, a close friend and familiar face in the deep techno scene. Both artists reside in Berlin and share a dedicated passion for atmospheric and immersive ambient and techno. Collaborations I features four jams combining the unmistakable strengths of both artists, resulting in a well varied pack of emotive techno with room for experiment.

Lost Trax – Mind Over Matter [148DSR]

December 10, 2021December 8, 2021 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, delsin records, detroit techno, lost traxLeave a comment

LOST TRAX - Mind Over Matter

Lost Trax pops up at Delsin once more. It’s their second EP with new material on Delsin after their Surface Treated EP from 2019. On Mind Over Matter, Lost Trax steps in the world of old school pre-nineties jackin’ Chigaco and Detroit sounds. Four tracks filled with razor sharp 303s, bubbling FM-basses, jacking drums and offworldy emotive melodies, making this an excellent pack for the late nights.

Versalife – Shape Shifter 2 EP [DSR/E12]

November 24, 2021November 23, 2021 hipodromeboris bunnik, conforce, delsin records, electro, techno, versalifeLeave a comment

VERSALIFE - Shape Shifter 2 EP

Versalife with the second installment of his Shape Shifter series on the Delsin electronic series. Fresh harbour city electro jams.

Claudio PRC – Rites Of Passage [DSR/C16]

November 4, 2021November 3, 2021 hipodromeclaudio prc, delsin records, drone, minimal technoLeave a comment

CLAUDIO PRC - Rites Of Passage

Delsin’s Cameron series, known for its deep and atmospheric techno, welcomes Italian DJ and producer Claudio PRC. Presenting three expertly crafted and compelling techno rides.

Connective Zone – Qwerty EP [DSR/X22]

October 8, 2021October 7, 2021 hipodromeconnective zone, deep techno, delsin records, detroit techno, emoticon, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

CONNECTIVE ZONE - Qwerty EP (reissue)

Long awaited reissue of Connective Zone’s Qwerty EP. Originally released in 2002 on Emoticon, the deep electronica sister label of Headspace Recordings. Connective Zone, aka Lincoln-based duo Graham Sims and Simon Button, have been making their unique brand of deep techno for many years. Warm strings, thick chords, multi-layered synth melodies and crisp beats are the order of the day, with influences coming from early Detroit techno and ‘artificial intelligence’ era UK electronics. All four tracks pack a soulful punch, drawing from the past but allowing their individual sound to shine through. Rhythmically they range from straight-up 4/4 beats to more syncopated patterns, and are sure to find favour with more adventurous DJs as well as home listeners.

Jayson Wynters – The Affect Heuristic [147DSR]

September 28, 2021October 1, 2021 hipodromedelsin records, house, jayson wynters, technoLeave a comment

WYNTERS, Jayson - The Affect Heuristic

Delsin welcomes Jayson Wynters into the fold for a four-track EP that embodies techno as a vibrant, expressive artform with the ability to uplift. On The Affect Heuristic, Wynters strides forth with an electrifying machine language, calling to mind the feverish, psychedelic tweaking and layering of visionaries like Dan Curtin and Lee Purkis (In Sync). Across four tracks, Wynters pivots between distinctly Motor City-indebted funk, springy electro-techno and vivid, immersive soundchasms.

VC-118A – Spiritual Machines [146DSR]

July 4, 2021June 29, 2021 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, delsin records, samuel van dijk, vc-118aLeave a comment

VC 118A - Spiritual Machines

VC-118A returns to Delsin to present his fourth album, Spiritual Machines. It marks an exciting shift in focus for Samuel van Dijk as his flagship project nears a decade skirting the deeper ends of techno and electro. Over the past two and half years, van Dijk forensically reviewed the key aspects of his production process as he dug down in search of the essence of the VC-118A sound. By creating his own complement of sample banks, software racks and devices, van Dijk was able to work with a hybridised analogue-digital system purely of his own making. Less in thrall to the strict rigours of techno and electro standards, Spiritual Machines’ 13 album tracks encompass more fluid shifts into abstract and downtempo, dub-inflected realms, without losing sight of the elements that have made VC-118A so compelling from the beginning. Burnished machine soul, aqueous atmospherics and immaculate drum programming abound, but in the mellow, enveloping sound world of Spiritual Machines you can hear van Dijk guiding his music into a broader form that sounds at once more assured and more inspired.

Dino Sabatini – Mantis 06 [DSR/MTS06]

June 6, 2021June 4, 2021 hipodromedelsin records, dino sabatini, drone, experimental, mantisLeave a comment

SABATINI, Dino - Mantis 06

Dino Sabatini arrives on Delsin’s Mantis series with a charged, imposing statement of meditative techno. Sabatini has been at the forefront of the deep techno scene since the mid 00s, cultivating a sound with his own Outis Music which acknowledges the structures of club music while reaching beyond obvious drama and brute force, offering something more subliminal instead. On Mantis 06, Sabatini blurs the lines between organic and electronic percussion as he doubles down on steadfast rhythms executed with delicacy and impact in equal measure.

Sterac – Asphyx [DSR/STC1]

May 29, 2021May 26, 2021 hipodromedeep techno, delsin records, detroit techno, re-release, reissue, sterac, steve rachmadLeave a comment

STERAC - Asphyx (reissue)

Steve Rachmad’s richly melodic strain of techno has resulted in a huge body of work he has been growing since the early 90s. His sound is the perfect distillation of machine soul – dubby atmospherics and crisp, danceable dynamics balanced in perfect unison. Amsterdam’s Delsin Records gathers together some of the Dutch techno figurehead’s most important, sought-after works in a new EP series, all remastered from the original DAT tapes from Steve’s archives. His flagship Sterac project is present with Asphyx EP, featuring four absolute classic Sterac works dating from 1995.

Artefakt – Days Bygone [DSR/INT1]

May 16, 2021May 13, 2021 hipodromealbum, ambient, ambient techno, artefakt, delsin records, nick lapien, robin koekLeave a comment

Nick Lapien and Robin Koek’s latest collaborative album, Days Bygone, helps launch Delsin’s Interstellar series as they continue to explore beyond the dancefloor trappings of conventional techno to create a body of work steeped in mystery. Although not totally devoid of percussion, Artefakt shift their focus away from dominant drums and lean on the keys and pads to map out the landscape each track traverses. Sometimes furtive and suggestive, elsewhere pearlescent and diffused across great expanses, it’s these striking, sublime formations which define the atmosphere Lapien and Koek have created – a textured, dynamic exercise in techno as internalized listening music.

Vril – Alte Seele [145DSR]

January 24, 2021January 25, 2021 hipodromeambient techno, delsin records, drone, dub techno, his master's voice, marcel dettmann, voiski, vrilLeave a comment

Vril returns to Delsin with a cinematic ambient score. Backed with a remix pack of close friends featuring Voiski’s driving dub-techno, rattling breaks by His Master’s Voice and a thumping 808 electro take in collaboration with Marcel Dettmann.

2020 TOP 3 – Readers List

December 28, 2020November 3, 2022 hipodromealan oldham, bass agenda recordings, borusiade, cardopusher, childhood intelligence, dark entries records, dawl, delsin records, eevo-lute, epm music, filipp, florence, geodesic, helena hauff, hor berlin, l.f.t., l.i.e.s., legowelt, lisière collectif series, lisiere collectif, long island electrical systems, mechatronica music, melanie havens, nightwind records, omaggio, paris, thomas barnett, wladimir m.Leave a comment

From time to time I like to take a brief look at what our readers enjoyed the most and the end of the year is always a good time to do so. In order to do this I compile a top 3 of the most appreciated albums, compilations, mixes our readers liked in the last year.

As a cover for this year’s post I choose a map showing from where our visitors come and the first 10 places are the US, Germany, Romania, UK, Ukraine, The Netherlands, Spain, France, Russia and Italy.

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