VA – Finale Underground Vol.2 – Detroit Visionaries [FU002]

February 6, 2015March 31, 2023 hipodromedetroit techno, finale sessions, finale underground, kai alce, keith worthy, luke hess, patrice scottLeave a comment

For those turned on by the far-sighted, sci-fi inspired sounds of Detroit deep house and techno, this EP from Michael Zucker’s Finale Underground imprint (an offshoot of his Finale Sessions label) should be an essential purchase. With the likes of Patrice Scott, Keith Worthy and Luke Hess involved, you’d expect the quality threshold to be high. It is, of course, resulting in a quartet of killer tracks. Worthy’s hypnotic techno jam “Tolox” is a definite highlight, though it pales in comparison to the analogue futurism of Luke Hess’s brilliant “Cyclops”. Best of all, though, is Scott’s “Journey Into The Unknown”, which bobs, weaves, bubbles and spits to the rush-inducing deep house sound of undulating synthesizer melodies and classic, Transmat-style Motor City rhythms.

Johannes Volk – P-Delta EP [CRF009]

February 6, 2015September 30, 2019 hipodromebirth of frequency, construct re-form, detroit techno, johannes volkLeave a comment

Proper techno tools by Johannes Volk on this smashing 4-tracker EP. Rolling drums, accompanied by well laid-out clubsynth. Birth of Frequency on remix duties with a minimalistic take on the original.

DJ Bone – Differ-Ent [DBA018]

February 6, 2015October 21, 2022 hipodromedetroit techno, dj bone, don't be afraid, eric dulan, minimal technoLeave a comment

Speaking to Resident Advisor recently to accompany his podcast, veteran Detroit artist DJ Bone looked to clarify the distinction behind his new Differ-Ent project, stating it is “darker, more aggressive and straight to the point but still manages to remain beautiful in a very twisted way.” This statement is fully qualified on the two track for Don’t Be Afraid that make up this excellent debut 12″ from the Differ-Ent project. “Differ-Ent (Hrall)” is the more musical of the two, with Bone teasing minor keys and acid squiggles over a stripped back, yet still quite forceful rhythm. “Differ-Ent (Ity)” is where that dark aggression is let loose and is the sort of ominous techno you crave to hear deep into the night.

Population One – A Theory To Where Size Of The Compact Dimension Goes To Zero [REDUCTIONFIVE]

January 30, 2015December 22, 2017 hipodromedetroit techno, minimal techno, population one, reduction, terrence dixonLeave a comment

The deeper depths keep getting hit… The reduction series evolves… Prime minimalism from Terrence Dixon.

Deepchord – Electro Magnetic Dowsing: The Lost D Side [EMD001]

January 21, 2015July 4, 2019 hipodromedeepchord, detroit techno, echospaceLeave a comment

Limited Edition, 1 sided release with The Lost D Side of Deepchord’s now classic ‘Electro Magnetic Dowsing’ originally appeared as 3 different 12′ singles (side a, b, c) on Mike Huckaby’s revered S Y N T H imprint out of Detroit.

Keith Tucker / Blaktony – We Are Detroit [TR004]

January 15, 2015September 4, 2020 hipodromeanthony horton, blaktony, delta funktionen, detroit techno, keith tucker, optic nerve, technorama recordsLeave a comment

A new release by Detroit veterans Keith Tucker & Anthony ‘Blaktony’ Horton. Known mostly for his vocals, writings and concepts, DEMF vet-Blaktony places his producers hat on to release on Technorama Records his new electro project alongside of Keith Tucker, part of the famous electro duo Aux88, who has recorded under several monikers such as Optic Nerve, K-1 or Alien FM since the very early nineties and who has built his own unique style of electro and techno music out of Detroit.

Octave One – The Octivation EP [4W100]

January 15, 2015November 7, 2025 hipodrome430 west records, detroit techno, octave one, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Octave One’s Octivation ep re-issued in the promo edition (including Sonic Fusion which never came out and got replaced by a track named There And Beyond). Even tho it’s most popular tracks Nicolette and Paradise are on both editions. One of their first releases and still a high light.

Head Front Panel – Boiler Room Upfront 009

January 13, 2015December 11, 2015 hipodromeboiler room tv, detroit techno, head front panel, john heckle, live act, minimal techno, podcastLeave a comment

VA – Blue Merck [ORBE002]

January 12, 2015November 20, 2024 hipodromedetroit techno, eduardo de la calle, orbe, orbe records, takahiro oisiLeave a comment

Eduardo De La Calle, Takahiro Oisi and Orbe with modern (dubby) techno techno tracks.

Parralel 9 – Dominus [MM117]

January 8, 2015July 19, 2023 hipodromedetroit techno, music man records, parallel 9, re-release, reissue, steve rachmadLeave a comment

Classic Steve Rachmad production. Nice swirly late 90’s Detroit techno style.

Sueno Latino / Manuel Goettsching Performing E2-E4 – Sueno Latino [DFC5506]

January 8, 2015December 12, 2022 hipodromedance floor corporation, derrick may, detroit house, detroit techno, expanded music, manuel goettsching, sueno latinoLeave a comment

Twenty-five years after the first release, and ten years since the Paradise Original has gone out of print, Expanded Music and Manuel Goettsching have therefore decided to release this unique tune once again. Derrick May remix included.

Head Front Panel – HFP #9 [HFP009]

January 8, 2015May 26, 2023 hipodromedetroit techno, head front panel, john heckle, tabernacle recordsLeave a comment

Brilliant energetic techno tracks with 90’s aesthetics. Last one in the Head Front Panel series according the label. Head Front Panel has demonstrated the sheer diversity one can achieve within techno if you are as talented as Merseysider John Heckle.

Head Front Panel Live @ Tresor (Berlin) 28.12.2014

January 1, 2015December 31, 2014 hipodromedetroit techno, head front panel, john heckle, live act, tresor clubLeave a comment

Robert Hood – Groove Podcast 38

December 31, 2014December 30, 2014 hipodromedetroit techno, groove.de, minimal techno, podcast, robert hoodLeave a comment

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Kitkatone – Temporal Advice EP [ARTS011]

December 31, 2014July 23, 2026 hipodromearts, detroit techno, kitkatoneLeave a comment

To create new backgrounds, you have to break the old rules, this is Kitkatone debut on ARTS, this release is a massive combination of different landscapes in Techno that you never heard before.

John Beltran – Lunata [SR004]

December 31, 2014October 30, 2018 hipodromedetroit techno, john beltran, soul researchLeave a comment

John Beltran, class of ’69, is one who have surfed the musical scene for the last 20 years with unforgettable and unclassifiable tracks. Detroit Techno, jazz, ambient and electronica have all been part of Beltran’s career, just like the unchartered territories which are released here with Soul Research. Lunata, with it’s 3 tracks, is a record which brings back classic ’90s Detroit, enriched with soft and enveloping memories. A jump into the future with influences from the past.

Philippe Petit – Figure SPC U [FIGSPCU]

December 22, 2014December 7, 2018 hipodromedetroit techno, figure, figure spc, minimal techno, philippe petitLeave a comment

Philippe Petit is welcomed to Figure SPC with this dextrous and inventive four-track EP. Ranging from the Euro-beat infusions of ‘Body’, with its menacing electronic palpitations, to the stuttering syncopations of ‘The Truth’, the bouncing, addictive tooly vibe of ‘Lost Again’, or finally the tracky, introspective chord-journey of ‘In Between’, its a varied and versatile EP from the hard working activist.

Manuel Gonzales – Full Frontal [BH011]

December 22, 2014June 8, 2023 hipodromeberceuse heroique, detroit techno, manuel gonzales, ramon ramirezLeave a comment

Detroit’s Manuel Gonzalez on Berceuse again. Manuel hits the groove hard and soft in two Detroit techno joints. A-side, ‘Full Frontal’ comes for your booty at 138bpm inna old skool UR or Rob Hood style, layering the kicks with chirruping alien bleeps and discordant synth surges. B-side he links up with Ramon Ramirez for the much more personable ‘Blowout’ yielding dubbed-out kosmiche synth expressions anchored by a billowing B-line at 118bpm.

Sterac – The Hypnoticus [108DSRSTR2]

December 22, 2014March 13, 2023 hipodromeanthony parasole, delsin records, detroit techno, mike dehnert, phil moffa, sterac, steve rachmad, vrilLeave a comment

Dutch techno practitioner Steve Rachmad aka Sterac is back with a hot new track for Delsin. Originally released on a limited white label run earlier in summer, it now comes backed with remixes by Fachwerk’s Mike Dehnert, VRIL and US twosome Anthony Parasole & Phil Moffa.

Floating Points – Nuits Sonares / Nectarines [EGLO041]

December 22, 2014December 22, 2014 hipodromedetroit house, detroit techno, eglo records, floating points, sam shepherdLeave a comment

Sam Shepherd has long been a master of the kind of ultra-deep, rolling, soft focus deep house that raises the spirits and soothes the soul. Even so, there’s something incredibly special about “Nuits Sonores”, the lead track from this EP. Based around a deep, tactile groove and blessed with rising synth solos, dancing acid lines and his usual fireside Rhodes antics, the track rises magnificently for 12 spellbinding minutes. As it progresses, further elements make their way into the mix, until it reaches the kind of organic deep house climax that makes even the grumpiest souls go weak at the knees. Flip for “Nectarines”, the kind of loose-limbed fusion of deep house sassiness, Detroit techno electronics and fluid jazz drumming at which Shepherd has always excelled.