2022 Best Albums

March 9, 2023March 8, 2023 hipodromealonzo, athens of the north, bare hands, bungalo disco, childhood intelligence, cultivated electronics, curtis electronix, dekmantel records, detriti records, dip shim, electro records, filmmaker, furthur electronix, gated recordings, gravity waves, italo brutalo, jeroen search, key vinyl, klasse wrecks, linkwood, luca lozano, lvrin, marcel dettmann, miss kittin, mutant beat dance, nation records, nobody's bizzness, obergman, pariter, pinkman records, sedvs, skudge, sound synthesis, sour, tartarus records, the hacker, the hipodrome of music, the nightstalker, transpac, venom vampires, zodiak commune recordsLeave a comment

Our favorite albums from 2022 compiled in chronological order.

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Jeroen Search – Avoiding The Ordinary [EFR010]

December 17, 2022December 15, 2022 hipodromeeternal friction records, jeroen search, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

Jeroen Search joins Eternal Friction Records and on the Dutch veteran producer wastes no time but lets his ever evolving array of machines do the talking. They speak in many tones – be it snappy or propelling, vivid or restrained, stomping or intricate – yet they all retain Searchs consistently singular voice. All drenched in the signature analog Search-sound.

Jeroen Search – Controlled Impulses [KEYLP04]

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 hipodromealbum, jeroen search, key vinyl, technoLeave a comment

”Controlled Impulses” presents Jeroen Search’s first solo debut on KEY Vinyl. Known for his bleepy mind-bending sound signature, the Dutch artist once again proves his mastery in the art of production. With this album, Search exposes his creative versatility by delving into an exquisitely dreamy reality. Rather than a dance floor oriented selection, ”Controlled Impulses” contains a more cinematic, melodic inclination- an ode to the capacity of music to transport the listener to other worldly dimensions.

Jeroen Search – Enigma [RYCL016]

July 23, 2022July 21, 2022 hipodromedetroit techno, jeroen search, minimal techno, reclaim your city, technoLeave a comment

A stalwart of the Dutch techno scene since the mid nineties, Jeroen Search has been ploughing his own furrow aside from the typical norms and standards of the techno scene with lasting integrity and unflinching dedication throughout the years. A coinage derived from the sharp, clinically designed blends he has come to be known for, that Search-sound has long established as a blueprint for DJs seeking laser-guided weaponry into their sets, and Jeroen’s maiden effort for RYC follows that very guideline. Starting with the massive pound of the title-track, “Enigma”, the EP knocks into your system with blunt force, ushering us into a no-frills corridor of hydraulic kicks and sizzling static. As per usual with Jeroen’s compositions, minimalism serves a purpose of exponential effect.

Jeroen Search – Sounds From NoWhere Podcast #147

September 18, 2021September 17, 2021 hipodromejeroen search, minimal techno, podcast, sounds from nowhereLeave a comment

Jeroen Search – Aether EP [TOKEN101]

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 hipodromejeroen search, techno, tokenLeave a comment

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Jeroen Search returns to Token with another serving of characteristically hypnotic purism. Aether draws on classic, tripping motifs designed for maximum drive.

Jeroen Search – Protocol Omega EP [FIGUREX23]

December 22, 2020December 18, 2020 hipodromeacid, figure, jeroen search, minimal technoLeave a comment

Dutch mainstay Jeroen Search is a true genius of building linear grooves, either subtly breathing or powerfully bouncing. Minimalistic, hypnotic loops simply introduce the varied 5-track EP, followed up some by some heavyweight acid-house punchlines. The flip makes its name, changing course again in order to head deeper for a more heads-down exploration of the bleep-space nebula. Sitting firmly nestled in the center of the record, Magnet Tapes is that endless loop suspended in time and space, slowly working its way into one’s consciousness with every repetition. Search cleverly captures this moment to introduce some sounds beyond the structure of track and loop, challenging our conception of music yet playfully igniting the mind’s imaginations.

Jeroen Search & Gotshell – Notification EP [BAO076]

October 8, 2020October 6, 2020 hipodromebe as one recordings, gotshell, jeroen search, technoLeave a comment

In their first appearance collabing on the label, Jeroen Search & Gotshell delivering a 5 tracker EP of classic, raw, and purist non-stop 909 madness techno jams on BAO76.

Jeroen Search – Inner Call [TOKEN92]

February 15, 2020December 4, 2020 hipodromejeroen search, minimal techno, techno, tokenLeave a comment

The Dutch techno producer, Jeroen Search, debuts on Token with Inner Call, a four track EP showcasing the veteran’s dynamic, puristic approach to the genre. A powerful, streamlined vision of contemporary techno, Inner Call highlights the producer’s time honoured ability to walk the line between pulsing, hypnotic workouts & outright peak time tools – stripping back the work to include nothing but the most vital components to deadly effect.

Florian Meindl – Nonlinear Times Remixes [FLASH-X-012]

November 27, 2019November 28, 2019 hipodromeblack asteroid, flash recordings, florian meindl, jeroen search, technoLeave a comment

In order to see someone elses perspective on his latest album “Nonlinear Times”, Florian Meindl presents an EP with a remix from Iconic Industrial Techno producer Black Asteroid and 2 big remixes by Dutch techno stalwart Jeroen Search.

VA – 5: Part 1 / Part 2 [FLOAT039/FLOAT040]

November 2, 2019November 1, 2019 hipodromeaiken, compilation, eric fetcher, float records, henning baer, jeroen search, psyk, sev dah, sleeparchive, techno, tensal, twr72Leave a comment

Float Records 5 Year Anniversary is celebrated with a sublime release. Divided in 2 parts we’ve tried to bring the ultimate Float sound to your table.

part 1 / part 2

Jeroen Search – Monism [FIGURELP03]

December 8, 2018December 15, 2022 hipodromealbum, figure, jeroen search, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

All things come from and return to the same source – such is the theory of Monism; an ancient philosophy, but also accounting for the music of Jeroen Search. Dictated by an ethos of exclusively recording live takes and the only ever editing happening while a tune is being created, each finished track is imbued with that unique magic of the moment. Such too is the nature of Monism, Search’s first LP in over two decades of electronic explorations and personal as well as artistic growth. As with any of his music that has been released so far, the tracks on here hold a timeless quality, existing within their own frame of reference than – that is their immediate experience. Across a carefully arranged course, the album naturally unravels its many ideas, ranging from moments of pensive ambient pieces to thick washes of dub echo and layers of modulated synths, all while providing an endless array of hypnotizing bare-bone grooves in the process. A true Figure mainstay, Jeroen Search upholds his artistic relevancy without any reinventing or switching up the formula – rather by simply keeping true to his accomplished craft.

VA – Tribology Sampler 2 [MACHINESAMPLER002]

December 8, 2018October 20, 2022 hipodromeben sims, jeroen search, machine, minimal techno, robert hood, rod, steffi, technoLeave a comment

Ben Sims delivers Sampler 2, another four incredibly artists taken from his Tribology compilation. From the 808 driven hypnotics of Berghain’s Steffi through to ROD’s strident ‘Embase’ via Jeroen Search’s masterful, bleeping ‘Ostinato Pattern’ and Sims’ own punchy edit of unreleased Robert Hood cut ‘Gun Talk’ this is an unmissable 12″. A total of 5 samplers will drop as part of the Ben Sims pres Tribology mix compilation project.

Echelon – Key [KEY010]

December 4, 2018November 18, 2021 hipodromeechelon, jeroen search, key vinyl, minimal technoLeave a comment

Echelon aka Jeroen Search presents a deep mood-driven entry point to ovular subterranean techno on the latest Key Vinyl release.

Jeroen Search – Endless Circles [FIGURE092]

December 18, 2017June 9, 2020 hipodromefigure, jeroen search, minimal technoLeave a comment

After solemnly closing out the SPC-series in 2016, Jeroen Search hands in his second EP of the year for Figure. Carrying his signature style, these tunes embody the live-recording feel he is known for, perfectly executed and arranged in clean-cut layers. Both tracks on the A-side feature big and beefy beats, their generous sub-range creating ample space for the juxtaposing elements to effectively slice through, whether it be the penetrating bleeps of ‘Deduced’ or the piercing rides on ‘Interval’. Things get bumpy on the flip when the rugged but undeniable groove of ‘Steady Pulse’ firmly stands its ground against repeated onslaughts of flailing percussion. The jolty rhythms and tinkling loops of ‘Endless Circles’ may seem like it being the odd one out, but unexpectedly merge into an intricate mesh of sounds, making for a most memorable closer to this jam-packed EP.

Echelon – Echelon 002 [ECHELON002]

October 25, 2017November 29, 2018 hipodromedetroit techno, echelon, jeroen search, minimal technoLeave a comment

The Echelon is conceived in total secrecy. Embedded deep in the contemporary landscape, its sole purpose is to function as an anonymous observer, translating its findings into music and movement.

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.

VA – Act II [PROPAGANDAM002]

July 12, 2017July 19, 2022 hipodromeaiken, andre kronert, conforce, jeroen search, propaganda club, propaganda moscow, technoLeave a comment

The legendary Moscow club Propaganda celebrates its 20th Anniversary in April 2017 and launches a brand new record label. The label will cover different styles of intelligent electronic music, focusing on techno in the first year. At the beginning there will be released music by great artists who had performances at Propaganda club in past. More artists will be involved and more excellent music will be released over time.

Jeroen Search – Time Signature EP [FIGURE084]

March 28, 2017December 15, 2022 hipodromefigure, jeroen search, technoLeave a comment

A regular contributor to Figure SPC, it was Jeroen Search who both started the series and also put an end to its story. With this creative chapter neatly closed, he is now bringing his ever-impressive work back to the main label. Across the EP the Dutch artist doesn’t stick to one style, instead he lets his infamous machines roam about freely. They take us for a smooth ride along swaying dub chords and gentle ripples until bellowing eches slowly rise above a hypnotic groove.On the B-side Search then pulls out all the stops and barges right in with fidgety claps and whirling bleeps, leaving the track itself gasping for air. This is the renowned ferocity of his live act – carved into wax! Ensuing the sonic assault, a simple synth figure emerges stoically over an almost housy bounce as nostalgic rave strings bring the EP to an epic ending. Firmly rooted in the past while always looking forward, Jeroen Search clearly is still on the top of his game. He simply keeps coming up with timeless techno – time and time again.

Jeroen Search – Presentism EP [WU048]

March 18, 2017November 14, 2017 hipodromejeroen search, techno, warm up recordingsLeave a comment

Jeroen Search, delivered four cuts of sci-fi techno for Spanish label Warm-Up Recordings. Starting with the direct “Frontal Lobe”, which boasts alien pulses, crispy hi hats and rides, and white noise galore. “Presentism” takes us paradoxically to the future: its synth bleeps, 909 classic beats and a lot of delay make it the perfect mixing tool. “Time Loop” is a journey into robotic landscapes, with a high pitched sequence, the usual Roland drum artillery and the funkiness and rawness of the early Chicago days. Rounding off the release, “Inward Force” paces down the beat, adds dreamy frequencies, resonant bubbles and an enormous tom on a spacey and floaty vibe.

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