VA – Halal Prepared Vol. 2 [BOE022]

December 7, 2013March 23, 2018 hipodromeanaxander, arnaldo, ben boe, boe recordings, detroit, house, technoLeave a comment

Arriving back in the spring of 2010, the first edition of Halal Prepared from London label Boe Recordings featured Iron Curtis, KiNK and Ladzinski and has remained a 12″ the more considered selectors at Juno HQ keep in their record boxes. Primed by Boe as the onset of a new V/A series, it’s taken the label three years to decide on what artists to feature on this second volume, with a great online mix series of the same name available for those craving some Halal flavoured house. Smallville graduate Arnaldo calls shotgun here with the playfully named A side hogger “A Shop That Sells Everything But At Twice The Price” filled with the sort of texturally deepness that made his Blank Slate record from earlier this year such a popular 12″. Label boss Ben Boe deems the time right to surface with his first original production and “Low Rider” fits snugly in with the refined house aesthetic the under-rated Boe Recordings has developed over the course of it’s five years of releases. French producer Anaxander rounds out Vol 2. In fine style with the deep and dubby “Dance Et Cetera” showcasing his percussive chops.

P.E.A.R.L. – Order / Decay [FEX001]

December 7, 2013November 3, 2017 hipodromedetroit, falling ethics, p.e.a.r.l., technoLeave a comment

Order / Decay is the first release of Falling Ethics, the Berlin based label managed by P.E.A.R.L.

VA – 100DSR/VAR4 [100DSR/VAR4]

December 7, 2013January 26, 2014 hipodromearea forty_one, d5, delsin records, detroit, redshape, technoLeave a comment

The on-going celebration of Delsin reaching 100 releases continues here with the 4th in the series of 100DSR releases. Featuring key label friends Redshape, D5 and Area Forty_One, it’s another compelling package. First up is the famous masked one with a track specially made to celebrate the centenary. Fittingly it is entitled ‘100 (Classic Mix)’ and finds him in a doleful mood, layering sad synth motifs of a hubbub of nicely crushed drums and scurrying percussion. Sad but optimistic, uplifting but heavy-hearted, it’s a quintessential Redshape track that manages to be industrial and romantic at exactly the same time. Next up is D5, who has basically only ever released on Delsin since emerging in 2001. It’s be a few years since his last EP, but this new track makes the wait worth while: ‘Stem Cell’ is a light-footed, harmonically enriched bit of house that has large opens spaces glowing golden white as paddy kicks keep busy below. A blissful but purposeful track, the final offering comes from sometime Ann Aimee producer Area Forty_One, who offers the dynamic and juddering bit of deep techno that is ‘Supervoid’.

The Parallel – Distinction [GR002]

December 6, 2013December 20, 2013 hipodromecolin mckeown, detroit, granulart recordings, techno, the parallelLeave a comment

Cover art - The Parallel: Distinction

Granulart Recordings presents the second release, coming from one of the irish finest Dub & Detroit techno producers The Parallel. Strong EP with three tracks, a great mix of top dub techno with just the right amount of classic Detroit sound.

Mike Huckaby – Keep It Deep Podcast 005

November 30, 2013November 28, 2013 hipodromedeep house, detroit, keep it deep, mike huckaby, podcastLeave a comment

John Heckle – Desolate Figures [TABR022]

November 26, 2013May 26, 2023 hipodromealbum, chicago, detroit, experimental, house, john heckle, tabernacle records, technoLeave a comment

Two years after his last full-length titled ‘Second Son’, which was out on Jamal Moss‘s Mathematics label, John Heckle has returned with his second album ‘Desolate Figures’ for Tabernacle Records. ‘Desolate Figures’ revolves around vintage-tinged Detroit techno, gritty Chicago house and experimental hybrids of the aforementioned genres, with the overall result sounding deliciously and uncompromisingly nasty. The album opens with a wonderfully warped slab of Detroitish techno in the form of ‘Blindman’s Bluff’, a track deeply rooted in spacey synth and string structures that gradually transforms into a superb dancefloor track. From that point on, Heckle continues to present his broad view on house and techno across a set of track that seem to stray away from pre-fabricated song patterns, instead drawing on more abstract and less rigid textures. This ethos gives the LP as a whole a very personal and organic touch, as if it were recorded in a single take while creativity and intuition were peaking. Tracks such as the emotive ‘Inhuman Nature’, ‘Something For Your Distorted Mind’, and the acid-driven, Legowelt-esque ‘Never With You’ are all examples of Heckle’s signature blend of flowing melodics and raspy rhythms, while the industrial and very minimal ‘Love-Lies’ and the nervously rattling ‘Crazy Metal’ add a dash of experimental flavors to the LP. Its diverse content and overall DIY-attitude turn ‘Desolate Figures’ in a somewhat unorthodox package, but if you don’t shy away from experimental house and techno (or if you’re just a fan of the Crème Organization and Tabernacle labels in general), then you simply can’t afford to miss out on this one.

Conforce – Kinetic Image [102DSR]

November 26, 2013November 8, 2022 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, boris bunnik, conforce, deep techno, delsin records, detroit, experimentalLeave a comment

Boris Bunnik has finished his third full-length album as Conforce. Entitled ‘Kinetic Image’, the ten-track album is the sound of Conforce producing without the dancefloor in mind. It’s the sound of him moving away from the past and into the present. The album has very much been designed to be heard in one sitting, as a complete experience that moves away from regimented 4/4 beats and into slower, more surreptitious tempos. The result is an all consuming sonic journey of intriguing and inspiring sounds that range from full on cerebral excursions into vast open spaces that throb invitingly (Scientific Trajectory) to underwater daydreams that suspend you deep in an ocean as various mycobacterial details float by. There’s also more industrial sounding fair that depicts a desolate warehouse in perennial decay (Semantic Field) and mysterious echo chambers that spread out all around you as celestial light beams and haunting melodic ripples gently float by as per the excellent Temporary Reversals.

VA – Alternativ 01 [WRR030]

November 26, 2013November 25, 2013 hipodromeatimpuri, detroit, patrik skoog, r_l, tapirus, techno, we are recordsLeave a comment

Shortly after his debut vinyl album in late October, Patrik Skoog comes with another techno track on his own label We Are Records, accompanied by three new favorites on the scene. Tapirus aka Charlton lives in Rotterdam is first. R_L out of Hong Kong contributes to the Ep with his “Chaotic Bliss”, a forceful track drenched in reverb, echoing metal throbs and resonating lustful timbres. Atimpuri finishes off the Ep with his lush track “So Edo”, we have been secretly making people dance to this one for a little while now and are excited to finally have this pressed on vinyl.

Floorplan – Phobia [MPM017]

November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 hipodromeben sims, detroit, floorplan, m plant, robert hood, technoLeave a comment

MPM17 comprises two brand new Floorplan tracks, Phobia and Glory B plus a remix of album cut ‘Higher!’ by Ben Sims. The opener, ‘Phobia’ is a driving, funk-fuelled track. An unrelenting looped jam that immediately sets the tone for another stunning M-Plant release. Solid peak time techno tracks.

Mr. G – VFM EP [PG048]

November 25, 2013May 16, 2024 hipodromecolin mcbean, detroit, house, mr. g, phoenix g, technoLeave a comment

Mr.G is returning with a mint 4 tracker for the heads. 4 acey analog anthems with that authentic Mr.G. sound. Rich basses and excellent placed vocal cuts that allign with open hats perfectly.

Adam Marshall – Chord Tracking [KUJI001]

November 25, 2013November 25, 2013 hipodromeadam marshall, detroit, mike shannon, new kanada, technoLeave a comment

Adam Marshall’s original mix takes Chicago drums while chord stabs morph and evolve in a tough, organic style on this 11-minute journey. On the flip side we have a Mike Shannon Remix.

Steve O’Sullivan – Reconstructed [SUSH028]

November 24, 2013July 6, 2023 hipodromedeep techno, delano smith, detroit, dub techno, exos, mike huckaby, rhauder, steve o'sullivan, sushitech records, thorLeave a comment

Sushitech with a remix pack for Steve Steve O’Sullivan. Remixes by Mike Huckaby, Delano Smith, Rhauder, Exos and Thor.

FunkinEven / The Abstract Eye – Egypt / Reflexes [EGLO030]

November 21, 2013June 28, 2022 hipodromedetroit, eglo records, funkineven, gabriel reyes-whittaker, house, steven julien, the abstract eyeLeave a comment

New split EP on Eglo Record featuring FunkinEven and The Abstract Eye aka GB. Acidic, spaced out, atmospheric House trips.

Sync 24 – Life Scenes EP [ELECTRIX003]

November 19, 2013October 17, 2022 hipodromecarl finlow, detroit, electrix records, electro, fleck esc, phil bolland, sync 24, the exalticsLeave a comment

Electrix label comes with a release from Sync 24 aka Phil Bolland, comprising two new cuts from the Cultivated Electronics / Scand man, alongside remixes from The Exaltics, Carl Finlow and Fleck E.S.C. Immediately setting the tone, Sync 24 delivers some classic old school Electro flair on his original tracks, with ‘This Life’ featuring dark vocals and a moodily melodic synth line, while ‘Night Scenes’ has a melancholy emotion sweeping over the cutting beats and deep bass.

Theo Parrish – Long Walk In The Sun / Strawberry Dragon [SS050]

November 16, 2013November 15, 2021 hipodromedeep house, detroit, jazz, sound signature, theo parrishLeave a comment

PARRISH, Theo - Long Walk In Your Sun

New 2 track EP from Theo Parrish on his own Sound Signature. Slow-burning funk and rapid Jazz-tinged numbers on this monumental two-tracker.

Omar S – Nelson County [AOS123]

November 16, 2013November 15, 2013 hipodromealex smith, detroit, don q, fxhe records, house, omar sLeave a comment

Detroits finest is back with some ultra cool tracks… title track grabs back to the classic unpolished house sound, where the other two tracks sound rawer as if Unit Moebius was jamming with Omar S in the Dystopia basement! Jacking drum machine driven cuts.

A Sagittariun – Dream Ritual [EDREAMSLP001]

November 9, 2013April 3, 2025 hipodromea sagittariun, album, ambient techno, deep techno, detroit, elastic dreams, skip mcdonald, technoLeave a comment

The shadowy UK techno artist, A Sagittariun, releases his debut album this November, to coincide with the Sagittarius zodiac period. “Dream Ritual” comes off the back of a steady stream of well received EPs from ‘The Archer’ on his own Elastic Dreams label, releases that have captured the imaginations of the electronic community for their depth and diversity, where old techno breaks collide with Detroit techno aesthetics, ambient dub sits alongside industrially charged electro, and many more sound palettes inbetween. “Dream Ritual” continues this journey through moods and tempos, each track sprinkled with this stargazing quality. Opening track “Sundial” sets the tone, the percussive elements teasing in and out of a melodious, thick analogue cloud. “Dream Ritual” represents the versatility of A Sagittariun, and presents a collection of music for the listening experience as opposed to a dancefloor record, hopefully following the lineage of some of the classic techno and electronic albums that have paved the way and most definitely influenced A Sagittariun on this record.

Voiski – Iai Movement [LIES036]

November 9, 2013November 25, 2015 hipodromedetroit, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, techno, voiskiLeave a comment

A gem of the Parisian underground electronic music world for those who know, Voiski hits us with three tracks of high bpm techno. The b-side hits hard with the epic “From Sea to Sea” a monstrously beautiful building track that does all the right things in the right places just when you want them to happen.

Analog Solutions – Epilogue 2 [ASR015T]

November 8, 2013July 16, 2025 hipodromeanalog solutions records, detroit, eduardo de la calle, minimal technoLeave a comment

After 12 months Eduardo De La Calle is back with his well know imprint Analog Solutions.

Patrik Skoog – Exit Earth [3ELP-201311]

November 7, 2013March 17, 2022 hipodromealbum, detroit, patrik skoog, techno, third earLeave a comment

Exit Earth is Patrik Skoog’s first solo album under his own name. He has released on Drumcode as Patrik Skoog, but it is as Agaric that he is best known. As Agaric he has released tracks on his We Are label and on Josh Wink’s Ovum Recordings (the album Who Made Up The Rules in 2011). As Agaric, Patrik inhabited a more Housier planet. With Exit Earth he has produced one of 2013’s best Techno albums. Exit Earth is a Techno album. Purely electronic. It is intentionally forward thinking, not retrospective. It is inspired by the twin space crafts Voyager 1 and 2 sent out by NASA in the late 70s on interstellar missions, which up to and beyond the very day of recording this album have been exploring the planetary systems of Jupiter, Saturn and the outer reaches of our solar system. Third Ear Recordings is proud to release Exit Earth. It is imaginative. It is beautifully written, played and produced. It reminds us how much we love Techno.