Lost Trax – The Saturnian System / The Sequel [DSR-X11]

October 12, 2017January 25, 2018 hipodromedelsin records, detroit techno, lost trax, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

The Delsin re-issue arm turns its attention to Lost Trax. This EP features four cuts taken from two different EPs, The Saturnian System and Lost Trax 2 from 2006 and 2010 respectively. Saturnian System opens the EP with some acid laced electro slickness. Fluttering snares and spacey synths carry it away into the cosmos, then The Sequel gets much busier. Scurrying lines dart about in manic but funky fashion, with serene pads off setting the high energy drums. Self Destruct Sequence then drops into an urgent, slippery electronic groove riddled with squelchy sounds and rubbery bass all perfectly orchestrated. Last of all, Birth is a nimble electronic house cut with plaintive synths and kinetic drums that wiggle and wriggling through the night sky. This is an EP stuffed with timeless sounds and is another essential reissue from Delsin.

Jaime Read – Relief Sevensixty [MC014]

October 12, 2017October 11, 2017 hipodromedetroit house, detroit techno, jaime read, mint conditionLeave a comment

Jaime Read is something of an unsung UK legend. ‘Relief Sevensixty’ is a collection of Read’s rarer tracks that have appeared in a roundabout way, on a legendary Chicago label in a tale that has by now been widely documented. Across 4 tracks this EP shows what a dynamic producer Read is, the music contained within has a depth and maturity and of course it’s some funky as, futuristic, space Techno that sounds like it’s just escaped the warp drive and landed here on earth and implanted itself in our eardrums.

John Shima – Contact EP [INST007]

October 12, 2017October 11, 2017 hipodromedetroit techno, instruction records, john shimaLeave a comment

Excellent futuristic techno, four tracks written by John Shima for Instruction Records.

Jeroen Search – Continuum EP [ODDEVEN012]

October 6, 2017October 5, 2017 hipodromedetroit techno, jeroen search, minimal techno, odd evenLeave a comment

Andre Kronert’s Odd Even welcome one of the most authentic techno producers and veteran. Known for his genre defining inimitable sound, and energetic performances, Jeroen Search is today where hes always been, at the very edge of contemporary techno.

Van Abbe / Pantone 32 – No Comment 9001 [NOCOMMENT9001]

October 6, 2017October 5, 2017 hipodromealbert van abbe, detroit techno, electro, no comment, pantone 32, the exaltics, van abbeLeave a comment

Van Abbe’s fresh No Comment release presenting 2 originals, a remix by The Exaltics and a debut track by Pantone 32.

Echoplex – The Solar Experience [SOLAR001]

October 6, 2017March 3, 2019 hipodromea made up sound, detroit techno, echoplex, minimal techno, peter sliwinski, solar phenomenaLeave a comment

Solar Phenomena is a brand new label on an exciting astral crusade. The take-off pilot for our virgin mission is none other than decorated Polish producer Echoplex with an excellent remix by A Made Up Sound.

Trap10 – Three EP [ARTLESS2182]

October 6, 2017January 10, 2018 hipodromea.r.t.less, detroit techno, janis & fabian, mojuba records, trap10Leave a comment

Mojuba sub label a.r.t.less presents the second 12 by Munich Techno Duo Trap10. Three cuts of high quality Detroit influenced no nonsens Techno, ranging from heavy peak time action to subtle emotion ladden deepnes. Classy, driving, mid 1990s Detroit school reminiscent Techno.

Technical Onslaught – The Calling [RJB001]

September 29, 2017July 19, 2023 hipodromeallabi records, detroit techno, joey beltram, rawax, re-release, reissue, technical onslaughtLeave a comment

Rawax welcomes Mr. Joey Beltram to the Family, with a timeless masterpiece from 1990, Technical Onslaught “The Calling”.

J.C. – The Record for Keka [CBR009]

September 29, 2017December 18, 2021 hipodromecabrera, detroit techno, j.c., jose cabreraLeave a comment

JC - The Record For Keka

Fierce Detroit influenced soul drenched techno by label boss Jose Cabrera.

Sawlin – Motion Keeper [DSR/C11]

September 29, 2017January 25, 2018 hipodromedelsin records, detroit techno, sawlinLeave a comment

The Delsin c-series welcomes Sawlin for a new EP that finds him in a housier mood than you might expect. He has become known as a techno producer, but this proves he can do much more. Opener ‘Motion Keeper’ is a deep underground affair with swirling pads adding scale to the heavy, churning drums. It’s soaked in ethereal pads and will suck you right in when played on a large sound system. ‘Easiness Supplier’ gets a little more trippy, with mastery synth droplets dancing about above busted, frazzled drum loops. It’s edgy and tense builds to a seriously weighty groove over time. Last of all, ‘Wired Evening’ is a dark, gritty dubbed out house cut with snaking hi hats, gurgling synths and menace in the air. This is shadowy and physical house music at its finest.

Derek Carr – Distant Systems[FS008]

September 20, 2017May 12, 2023 hipodromeb12 records, deep techno, derek carr, detroit techno, firescope recordsLeave a comment

The EP entitled Distant Systems is a musical adventure for a quest for a new home land, a new planet, a new start, It is proper techno; proper melodies , beats and pads for this adventure. Derek Carr is a master at creating thoughtful emotive and simply wonderful techno that fits in so naturally on FireScope Records.

Colophon – Pattern Formation EP [LWRC002]

September 20, 2017June 10, 2025 hipodromeambient techno, bas van vuurde, colophon, detroit techno, electro, lowercase life, orson wellsLeave a comment

Lowercase Life returns with more melancholia out of machines made in the past. Detroit and 90’s UK vibes brought to present time in three originals and a killer electro remix by Orson Wells.

VA – Soma500 Slam Remixes [SOMA500]

August 31, 2017September 28, 2023 hipodromecarl craig, delia gonzalez, detroit techno, gavilan rayna russom, minimal techno, robert hood, slam, soma recordsLeave a comment

Soma500 is a very special release that sees label heads Slam visit two memorable tracks for them over this past anniversary year. The duo of Stuart McMillan & Orde Meikle rework Robert Hoods, The Bond We Formed – taken exclusively from the Soma25 compilation and a track that has featured highly in countless sets, a unique Slam rework of Carl Craig’s interpretation of Delia Gonzalez & Gavin Russom’s Relevee.

Blue Maxx – Private Life EP [DRIVE001]

August 25, 2017September 14, 2023 hipodromeblue maxx, damon wild, detroit techno, mederic nebinge, midnight drive, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

DRIVE001 sees us step back to 1998 and into the hands of the duo of Damon Wild and Mederic Nebinger, recording together as Blue Maxx they quietly unleashed some of the finest futuristic widescreen Techno and Electro to emanate from NYC in the late 1990’s. Utilising a small sub-label of Wild’s seminal Techno imprint Synewave called Deja Vous the pair embarked on a slew of EP’s released over the space of a couple of years with ‘Private Life’ being one of the last. Across 3 tracks ‘Private Life’ opens up a new sound world, from the driving, tool-like qualities of the A-Side cut – all swinging drum programming, synth stabs and deranged metallic percussions to the deeper, more clandestine leanings of the B-Side tracks, mining a more musical and Electro infused vein, the whole EP stands out as something truly original. A hallmark of the Blue Maxx sound. This is the first time ‘Private Life’ has been reissued, almost 20 years has passed and somehow Wild and Nebinger’s style remains utterly fresh and contemporary.

Detromental – Move [CPU00110001]

August 21, 2017February 16, 2023 hipodromecentral processing unit, d.ramirez, detroit techno, detromental, electro, lloyd douglassLeave a comment

Ahead of their 5th anniversary CPU announce 50th release with rebuilds of 2 rare bleep techno tracks from 1990. Originally released on white label, ‘Move’ was written by Dean Marriott aka D.Ramirez and Lloyd Douglass and recorded in Sheffield in 1990. Only a small run were pressed which is reflected today by their high price on discogs.

Juan Atkins & Moritz Von Oswald present Borderland – Angles [TRESOR296]

July 26, 2017March 27, 2024 hipodromeborderland, detroit techno, juan atkins, moritz von oswald, tresor recordsLeave a comment

Juan Atkins and Moritz von Oswald – the two vital proponents of Detroit-Berlin axis, return to the mothership following their 2016 full length effort Transport. Angles is the result of a new conversation between the founding father of electronic music and his German counterpart. The serene source of captivating musical ideas that is Borderland, keeps on flowing and vibrating with subtle energy. Two versions form here a new set of studio-refined sequences. Both parts of “Concave” are the ungraspable manifestation of the wild quietness in which the duo finds itself. Predicting at once, possible outcomes for the craft of electronic sound, while respecting their profound origins.

John Shima – Renegade EP [DWT001]

July 26, 2017July 25, 2022 hipodromedetroit techno, distant worlds, john shimaLeave a comment

Brand new label out of London receiving transmissions from across the celestial sphere and translating them into beautiful techno for the good people of Planet Earth. Proud to report that the first transmission comes courtesy of the mighty John Shima. 4 beautifully melodic and timeless tracks with nods to the golden age of Detroit and UK Techno.

Terrence Dixon – 12000 Miles Of Twilight [OUTA006]

July 20, 2017July 18, 2017 hipodromealbum, detroit techno, minimal techno, out electronic recordings, out-er, terrence dixonLeave a comment

Italian label Out-ER (Out Electronic Recordings) welcomes long standing Detroit producer Terrence Dixon for a 21 track triple vinyl pack ‘12,000 Miles Of Twilight’. The legend has been putting out material since the mid-nineties. Recognized worldwide for his visionary, futuristic sound, Dixon unites ages of inspiration traversing diverse musical styles including electro, jazz and minimal sci-fi techno. This overall hypnotic approach can also be seen in his parallel project Population One, which appeared on Out-ER respectively in early 2016 with two-tracker solo ‘Temporary Insanity EP’. ‘12,000 Miles Of Twilight’ remains an experimental techno asset offering a non-linear, emotionally absorbing journey into the singular experimental edge of the Detroit artist, pulling the listener in all kind of directions from the opening track to the closing finale.

Orbe – Uniformity [HVN042]

July 20, 2017October 12, 2023 hipodromedetroit techno, electro, fernando sanz, hivern discs, orbeLeave a comment

The idea of purity is always recurring when talking about techno. Although purism has long been relegated to a mere excuse for fear, when understood not as vindication of a certain dogma, but as a way of approaching creative expression, purity is, as a matter of a fact, inseparable from the genre. After all, techno is something like the pursuit of transcendence – either visceral, cerebral or spiritual – through the strictly necessary means only. The search of the truest forms by just outlining them. All of this brings us to the story of ‘Uniformity’, Orbe’s first release for Hivern.

Ritchie Inkle / Stasis – Traffic Attic Vol.1 [PNDTA001]

July 1, 2017August 23, 2022 hipodromedetroit techno, didier allyne, p&d recordings, ritchie inkle, stasis, traffic recordsLeave a comment

Didier Allyne embodies a certain kind of underground already in the mid 90’s : A record store clerk, distributor, artist and DJ, he cross-cuttingly approched the scene even back then, when ‘French Touch’ was massive. Embracing the new trends from a sideways perspective, he emerged with his own blend of broken beat, soul jazz and Warp style electro, always keeping the groove in sight, basicaly what techno is all about, as deep and singular as it gets He began the Parisian Shop Traffic Records in 1998. This compilation will be in several volumes that have been flagship pieces of this shop influenced by Fat Cat Records, Wally’s Groove World in others …This first Techno volume highlights the influence that Didier received at Fat Cat by the introspective piece Stasis “So-Lar” on Time in Right in 1993 & Ritchie Inkle, one of the designers of Nu Loop & whose piece ” Happy Face “represents the Techno sound represented by Traffic Records.