VA – Sugar Crystal [SRT178]

December 16, 2022December 15, 2022 hipodromedetroit house, detroit techno, drivetrain, jani ho, motomitsu, soiree recordsLeave a comment

Detroit’s finest with another nice various artists release. Drivetrain (Detroit, USA) taking flavorful elements from his deep house original, this is a killer dose of thick-set, granular house-meets-techno. Motomitsu (Paris, FRANCE) perfectly appointed, synthetic strings rise and fall; back-dropping deep, purling bass, anesthetic keys and distant, wraithlike vocals drifting in and out of view. Jani Ho (MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA) club weaponry delivering an exhilarating, full-throttle ride through a menagerie of ever-shifting layers, which themselves are in a constant state of leg-sweeping flux.Owen Ni (ATHENS, USA) a stratospheric, psyched-out house heater, fired up of aerial synthesizers, whisking off to beatific and unearthly sonic euphoria.

DJ Surgeles – Moonlight Serenade [TECH-UM313-001]

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 hipodromealbum, axis records, deeptrax records, detroit, detroit techno, dj surgeles, kole leijen, tech-umLeave a comment

“Moonlight Serenade” was originally released on Axis Records. ear 3036, the Third Empire of Human spans hundreds of star systems, only accessible by a faster-than-light spaceship. No other intelligent beings have ever been encountered, not until a light sail probe enters a human system carrying a dead alien. The probe is traced to the Ursea, an isolated star system in a thick dust cloud, and an expedition is dispatched. After a search that lasted thousands of years, humans stand on the verge of first contact with an alien race. The mission’s objective: learn everything there is to know about the extraterrestrial intelligence.

Derek Carr – Elektro Statik EP (Part Two) [TRECS007]

December 6, 2022December 5, 2022 hipodromederek carr, detroit, detroit house, detroit techno, electro, trident recordingsLeave a comment

Derek Carr returns with Part Two of Elektro Statik. Classy Detroit leaning electro tracks.

John Shima – The Empty Lands [FS028]

December 3, 2022December 2, 2022 hipodromealbum, deep techno, detroit techno, firescope records, john shimaLeave a comment

John Shima has proven himself to be a natural disciple for the kind of emotive techno sound B12 were pioneering in the early 90s, and so it makes sense to see him working closely with Steven Rutter’s FireScope label now. More than meeting a pre-meditated formula, the focus here is on expression through the machines, and Shima is a dab hand at getting his synths and sequences to sing. After 2019’s The Lonely Machine, he’s back with The Empty Lands, an engrossing long player which journeys through enchanting, interwoven synth lines and delicate drum machine patter that will keep you invigorated and inspired for aeons.

Jeff Mills – Extension [AX109]

December 3, 2022December 2, 2022 hipodromeaxis records, detroit techno, jeff mills, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

The Detroit techno master is back with a continuation of the series from ”Growth” (AX010, 1994) and ”Expanded” (AX039, 2004) under the same concept. An attempt to bring forth the notion that the Future could provide more than what we are doing now.

Audition – Percussive EP [ADT04]

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 hipodromeaudition, detroit techno, minimal techno, sounds & sequences, technoLeave a comment

Phat grooving hypnotic techno tracks with an analog feel to it. Proper dj tools. Audition records is building up that momentum for their project.

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.

Rod20 – Proone EP [ROD2003]

November 19, 2022November 18, 2022 hipodromebenny rodrigues, detroit techno, minimal techno, rod, rod malmok, rod20, technoLeave a comment

Raw & gritty peak-time analogue techno cuts by ROD’s new hardware project Rod20.

NYCO – Bellona EP [REFLEKT016]

November 19, 2022November 29, 2022 hipodromedetroit techno, nyco, self reflektion, technoLeave a comment

From Seattle we present NYCO on the 16th Self Reflektion release with a selection of previously digitally released music from this talented versatile producer. Essential dancefloor driven cuts.

Zadig – Gradient EP [SYNCRO38]

November 13, 2022November 11, 2022 hipodromedetroit techno, syncrophone recordings, techno, zadigLeave a comment

French techno genius delivers new 4 track ep for Syncrophone imprint with 4/4 techno, Detroit Techno and electro techno at its best.

The Nightstalker – Genetic Constitution LP [CHILDSIXTEEN]

November 4, 2022November 29, 2022 hipodromealbum, childhood intelligence, dan piu, detroit techno, electro, popshop, the nightstalkerLeave a comment

The return of The Nightstalker, a Childhood Intelligence endeavor written/produced by Dan Piu & Gary Rich (2022). The second album “Genetic Constitution” is the sequel of “The Tragedies Of A High-Tech World” (2020), in which The Nightstalker continues to manifest its mystic dystopian electronic prophecies. Full of haunted melodies, cinematic compositions and passages of hope and despair.

Nuron + Fugue – DAT Tapes 1993-1994 LP [ASGDE037]

November 4, 2022November 3, 2022 hipodromealbum, de:tuned, deep techno, detroit techno, fugue, nurmad jusat, nuron, stasisLeave a comment

Nuron makes a spectacular return on De:tuned with a compilation of hidden treasures. Nurmad Jusat aka Nuron / Fugue, one of the originators of the UK emotive techno sound, went on a quest for archived material and unearthed a handful of DAT tapes with previously unreleased music from the early to mid 90s. The tracks offer a deeply melodic and unique masterclass. Nuron combines a pulsing four-on-the-floor signature beat of the traditional techno sound with his characteristic rhythm and harmony elements. Classic Likemind-esque material that comes with an exclusive Stasis remix of ‘Contrapoint’.

Tom Carruthers – Programmed World LP [LIES190]

November 4, 2022November 7, 2022 hipodromealbum, detroit house, detroit techno, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, tom carruthersLeave a comment

Hot off his debut for L.I.E.S. young music prodigy Tom Carruthers delivers a new 6 track LP of total Transmat worship. Jam packed with huge DX basslines, slamming 909s, and catchy melodies – this LP is made for the floor and would be hard pressed not to be thought of as a lost relic from ’89. Where as his last LP channeled more bleep elements, this one goes right to Detroit and moves the crowd as it should be…anthem after anthem.

Erika – Dekmantel Podcast 407

October 21, 2022October 20, 2022 hipodromedekmantel records, detroit techno, erika, interdimensional transmissions, podcast, technoLeave a comment

DJ Bone – Black Market EP [FRO002]

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 hipodromedetroit techno, dj bone, drum & bass, eric duncan, fabric, fabric originalsLeave a comment

‘Black Market EP’ is DJ Bone’s first output after a long production hiatus. A widely-respected DJ, producer, and turntablist of the 90’s and 00’s with residencies across the major clubs of Detroit, he has described himself as ‘coming out of hiding’ for this release. Drawing on the full 4/4 force of Detroit techno, ‘Rising’, ‘Fulmination’ and ‘In Solution’ charge with his renewed passion. ‘Power Of The Three’ is a rolling DnB work proving Bone’s skills reach all corners of the dancefloor.

Rod20 – SteraStudent EP [ROD2002]

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 hipodromebenny rodrigues, detroit techno, minimal techno, rod, rod malmok, rod20Leave a comment

Rod20 is a new project from Rotterdam based artist ROD. During the rise of Covid19 ROD decided to ditch the computer and dust off his vintage hardware collection, challenging himself to create strictly (analogue) hardware jams using only 1 synthesizer + 1 drum machine per track, recorded in a single take. Rod20 (as in 2020 as well as ROD 2.0) kicked off in style with ROD2001 ‘In The Mix’, a 13 track Mix CD (also pressed on 20 highly limited 3x LP copies) sold personally at the height of the pandemic, followed by 2 conceptual mini-albums ‘The Hidden Notes Project (Part 1 & 2)’ released on Jeff Mills’ Axis Records. Now with most 2022 dance floors in full swing again, it’s time to unleash the Rod20 project in full, starting with ROD2002 ‘SteraStudent EP’, a personal tribute to 1 of of ROD’s biggest inspirations and mentors in the world of techno; Sterac (aka Steve Rachmad). No computer. No edits. No nonsense. Just pure & raw stripped down (90’s) basement techno cuts designed to make you sweat.

Ke Thu – Like A Beacon Against The Fog [STILLT004]

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 hipodromedeep techno, detroit techno, ke thu, still technoLeave a comment

For the fourth offering of Still Techno, newcomers Ke Thu drop a massive deep techno EP – ‘Like A Beacon Against The Fog’. Ke Thu is a Detroit-based live act consisting of Tim Barrett and Steven Stavropoulos. The two have been making music together for the last decade, developing the Ke Thu alias in 2018. Their music is an earnest exploration of techno and everything it is capable of: ethereal soundscapes, broken beats and rhythms, deep textures, and more.

Sterac @ Dekmantel Festival 2022

October 2, 2022September 30, 2022 hipodromedekmantel festival, detroit techno, sterac, steve rachmad, technoLeave a comment

Terrence Dixon & Jordan GCZ – Keep In Mind I’m Out Of My Mind [RHM038]

October 1, 2022September 29, 2022 hipodromealbum, detroit techno, jordan czamanski, jordan gcz, rush hour, techno, terrence dixonLeave a comment

Double LP documenting a realtime collaboration between Terrence Dixon (Metroplex/Tresor/Rush Hour) and Jordan GCZ (Off Minor/Minimal Detroit/Rush Hour). In September 2019, Motor City techno legend Terrence Dixon made a rare trip to Europe. He was introduced to Jordan Czamanski AKA Jordan GCZ. The pair hit it off immediately, so Czamanski powered up his studio and the pair began to jam. Over the following five days, the pair improvised extensively, stopping only periodically to drink coffee and discuss music, life and much more besides. While in the studio, they barely uttered a word to each other, instead responding almost psychically to the rhythms, grooves, riffs and musical motifs the other was spinning into the mix. The results of these surprisingly magical 2019 studio sessions are showcased on “Keep In Mind, I’m Out of My Mind”.

Indio – Antero (Convextion / E.R.P. Remixes) EP [EE0011]

October 1, 2022September 29, 2022 hipodromeconvextion, detroit techno, e.r.p., emotions electric, gerard hanson, indio, john beltranLeave a comment

John Beltran aka Indio is back with a follow up to the great Detroit Dancer release earlier this year. Here with a even more Detroit sounding production that makes us think of early Detroit / Transmat releases. On the remix duty we have 2 absolutely stunning remixes from Convextion / E.R.P.

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