MGUN / Halvtrak – Diet Research / Imaginary Water [BAKK003]

December 16, 2014March 28, 2023 hipodromebakk records, detroit techno, halvtrak, manuel gonzales, mgunLeave a comment

The Hague based BAKK Records with a split EP by MGUN (Manuel Gonzales) and Halvtrak. Detroit local MGUN already proved to be one of the more talented new producers and this time delivers a true trunk full of funk. The laser sword synths whip through the big space of the roomy kicks and the snare hits the nail on the head, a guaranteed floor filler. Crossing the Atlantic towards Finland / Helsinki, Halvtrak shares a journey into his forming yet already signature sound. A smooth sailing analog track with trippy acid sounds – a perfect fit for both those during peak time as the early morning racers.

Life Recorder – The 8th Argument EP [AMG008]

December 16, 2014December 6, 2021 hipodromeargumento music, detroit techno, kriss kortez, life recorder, steven tang, stojche, vidinovskiLeave a comment

LIFE RECORDER - The 8th Argument EP

Strong Detroit influenced techno EP featuring remixes by Steven Tang, Stojche & Vidinovski. As the title suggests, “90 State” sounds like it was heavily influenced by vintage 808 State, and “Pacific State” in particular. The analogue-sounding beats, spine tingling electronics, melodies and wide-eyed chords all recall the rave-era classic.

Jeff Mills – Man From Tomorrow [AXDV003]

December 15, 2014February 1, 2018 hipodromealbum, axis records, detroit techno, jacqueline caux, jeff mills, minimal techno, soundtrackLeave a comment

Since its debut at the auditorium of Le Louvre in February 2014, ‘Man From Tomorrow’ has since been shown across the globe in cities such as London, Berlin, Milan, Tokyo and New York. Jeff Mills partnered up with French filmmaker Jacqueline Caux to create this feature film about him and his arresting perception of the future. With his spectacular poetic sound and Caux’s invasive cinematic imagery, this film is an extraordinary portrait of one of the most innovative DJs and producers in the world of electronic music.

Jeff Mills: “Understanding what Man From Tomorrow could possibly mean and say to others, we greatly discussed the ways of how we could go about materializing this in a manner that detaches the subject away from normality. We wanted to show what deep thoughts, dream escapes and unconventional expressions of our future could look, sound and feel like through ever-expanding and dimensional lens of Techno”.

Deep’a& Biri – Basement Cuts [JR002]

December 15, 2014October 11, 2017 hipodromedeep'a & biri, detroit techno, jaunt records, minimal techno, the analogue copsLeave a comment

The Israeli duo of Deep’a & Biri with Basement Cuts on Jaunt Records. Full of psychoactive tendencies and brimming with otherworldly sounds, it features the pair delving deep, displaying an obsessive eye for detail and unfurling an array of captivating sounds. Full of dreamy soundscapes and pulsating kicks, it plays out with some class. The Analogue Cops, the Italian duo of Lucretio and Marieu, delivers a fitting remix, full of the pair’s trademark funk with a dollop of ominous tidbits, slowly progressing into an acid-led monster.

Delano Smith – Cascade (Reworks) [SUSH032]

December 15, 2014September 15, 2021 hipodromeconvextion, delano smith, detroit techno, makam, marcel dettmann, oracy, steve o'sullivan, sushitech recordsLeave a comment

SMITH, Delano - Cascade (warehouse find)

Five reworks of Delano Smith’s recent output on Sushitech Records. Featuring the talents of Marcel Dettmann, Makam, Steve O’Sullivan, Oracy and the legendary Convextion.

Steffi – Power Of Anonymity [OSTGUTLP018]

November 24, 2014July 15, 2021 hipodromealbum, detroit techno, dexter, ostgut ton, steffi, virginiaLeave a comment

STEFFI - Power Of Anonymity

Berlin-based Dutch DJ and producer Steffi returns with her second album Power Of Anonymity on Ostgut Ton, featuring laid-back, melodic cuts like ”Pip”, ”Fine Friend” and the break-heavy title track next to more straightforward, hypnotic dance floor pieces such as ”Selfhood”, ”Bag Of Crystals”, ”JBW25” and ”Bang For Your Buck”. Besides her solo instrumental productions, Steffi’s collaboration with longtime friends Dexter and Virginia on the uplifting, percussion- driven vocal track ”Treasure Seeking” is the icing on the cake. Just like ”Power Of Anonymity” as a single piece of music, the album itself lives on an industrial-resonating structure of 808s, crisp synth stabs, pulsing staccati and dark, percussive drumbeats. With her second album Steffi recalls classic, landmark Detroit Electro, while creating her very own modern, retro-futuristic sound.

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Orion – Gravity [PLTR012]

November 24, 2014September 30, 2019 hipodromedetroit techno, johannes volk, orion, polytone recordingsLeave a comment

Three-track EP featuring two originals from Orion and a raw remix from Johannes Volk.

Natan H – Glen Park EP [MMAKEM016]

November 8, 2014November 5, 2014 hipodromedetroit techno, man make music, natan hLeave a comment

LA resident Natan H returns to Man Make Music with the Glen Park EP. 3 slabs of rounded, undulating deep house that will be warming up sunrise & daytime dancefloors across both sides of the pond.

Tapirus – Enlightenment [EMP014]

November 5, 2014May 13, 2019 hipodromecharlton ravenberg, detroit techno, emphasis recordings, tapirusLeave a comment

Hailing from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Dutch artist, Tapirus aka Charlton Ravenberg reemerges with new single on U.S. imprint, Emphasis. Enlightenment is an ethereal jacking track, taking inspiration from the Dutch and Detroit techno of yesteryear. Shuffling 707+808+909 drum sounds underneath melancholic synth pad. A string solo plays gingerly on top, sending the listener into deep space! Finishing off side A, is What Do You Recon, a bubbling, burbling acid track; twisting and warping minds on the dance floor. Had To Walk Away Girl, because sometimes you just have to. Its not about you! Dutch techno at its finest here. Acid bassline tweaking underneath solo synth line that meanders through the ebb and flow of your thoughts. Rounding out the single is Specific Epithet, which conjures up dark, wide spaces in the mind with its eerie synth solo and low synth bass stabs.

Robert Hood – Moveable Parts Chapter 1 [MPM024]

November 5, 2014September 28, 2023 hipodromedetroit techno, m plant, minimal techno, moveable parts, robert hoodLeave a comment

If one variation of confused blips and synths gurgles underpinned by a rock solid 909 beat by Robert Hood isn’t enough than indulge yourself in two. For this first chapter of the Moveable Parts EP series, Hood’s work here will please those after some more Monobox action as both “Untitled 1” and “Untitled 4” are discombobulated versions of each other. If you’re after a mutant version of the latter for the packed dancefloor however, Hood’s got you covered with “Untitled Sketch”.

Function – Synewave Reissues Part 1: 1995-97 [INF016]

November 5, 2014October 12, 2017 hipodromedave sumner, detroit techno, function, infrastructure new york, synewaveLeave a comment

Back when Dave Sumner relaunched his dormant Infrastructure New York label at the start of the year, vague allusions to some sort of planned retrospective were made as a means to tantalise and excite. With the label now fully up and running thanks to a series of great techno 12″s from Function, Campbell Irvine, Inland and a select reissue or two, it seems those plans for a retrospective are a lot firmer. Synewave Reissues Part I: 1995-97 is the first of two 12″s that will precede the release of the 28 track Recompiled: Various Works & Pseudonyms, 1995-2012 compilation in 2015 and draws from material Sumner committed to Damon Wild’s Synewave label. Both “F3” and “F4” are some of the earliest productions Sumner committed to tape as Function and are complemented by a new edit of “Shift F1” from his Infrastructure pardner Inland.

Mattia Trani – Over The Future [PM009]

November 5, 2014March 6, 2024 hipodromeclaude young, detroit techno, gerald mitchell, mattia trani, orlando voorn, pushmaster discsLeave a comment

Pushmaster Discs presents a remix collection from Gerald Mitchell, Claude Young and Orlando Voorn.

John Shima – Movement EP [EE0001]

October 31, 2014September 29, 2022 hipodromedetroit techno, emotions electric, john shima, subwax bcnLeave a comment

This one is for the deep detroit techno purist’s. Produced by John Shima.

VA – Night Shift EP [CRAY002]

October 27, 2014April 5, 2023 hipodromecrayon records, david holness, detroit techno, mark ambrose, orlando voornLeave a comment

Great techno tracks ranging from straight up and pounding to post Detroit deepness. tracks by Mark Ambrose, Orlando Voorn & David Holness.

Kuba Sojka – Circle Of Thought EP [DMK001]

October 27, 2014November 20, 2023 hipodromedetroit techno, dmk, kuba sojkaLeave a comment

Debut release from the London based DMK label comes from Kuba Sojka, kicking things off in fine style with the ‘Circle Of Thought EP’.

Franck Roger – #4 [HI004]

October 27, 2014August 28, 2024 hipodromedeep house, detroit techno, franck roger, home invasionLeave a comment

Home Invasion is the label from Real Tone man Franck Roger, a man whose career has scaled the full depths of house music over the past decade or so. Evidently seeking a new challenge, the Parisian’s new imprint promises to adhere to a vehemently underground way of working, with every EP released on vinyl-only terms and produced exclusively on analogue equipment.

Robert Hood – Protein Valve EP [MPM023]

October 21, 2014September 28, 2023 hipodromedetroit techno, m plant, minimal techno, robert hoodLeave a comment

M Plant’s 20 Year anniversary celebrations are set to end on a high with a triple CD compilation featuring a wealth of new, remastered and unreleased material alongside some classics from the Robert Hood canon. Before then, the latest in an ongoing series of celebratory 12″ releases sees Hood look to the classic Protein Valve, which was the first 12″ issued on M Plant back in 1994. The title track has already been subject to some edits as part of this M Plant 20 series, but it’s nice to see three tracks from that original 12″ reissued here as a reminder how Hood’s pioneering minimal approach first took shape.

Jeff Mills – Emerging Crystal Universe [AX065]

October 20, 2014February 1, 2018 hipodromealbum, axis records, detroit techno, jeff mills, minimal techno, sleeper wakesLeave a comment

Axis Records present the 8th chapter of Jeff Mills Sleeper Wakes series. After the previous release of the exotic expedition to The Jungle Planet, his continuing science fiction story makes a significant turn to a Parallel Universe.

Dan Physics – Dan Physics [LIES022.5]

October 20, 2014January 9, 2015 hipodromedan physics, detroit techno, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systemsLeave a comment

Dan Physics came up in the ranks of the early 90s Midwest & NYC dance underground, when record shops still existed and the club scene was still diverse and vibrant. Working at Sonic Groove Records alongside Adam-X and Frankie Bones, through the years Dan had gained an encyclopedic knowledge of house, techno, industrial music and many genres in between. What we have here is a document from his past recording archives which demonstrates his studio expertise and is an impressive take of high bpm, yet melodic techno.

VA – We Are Not Alone Vol. I [FAN006]

October 20, 2014August 24, 2021 hipodromearchitectural, detroit techno, eduardo de la calle, fanzine records, the transhumans, uncutLeave a comment

ARCHITECTURAL/UNCUT/EDUARDO DE LA CALLE/THE TRANSHUMANS - We Are Not Alone

Four tracks out of the Spanish techno scene here – comes with contributions by the likes of Architectural, UnCUT, Eduardo De La Calle and The Transhumans.