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 – 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.

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Atonism – Kiki [KEY027]

December 19, 2021December 17, 2021 hipodromeatomism, key vinyl, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

Atonism has apparently been production electronic music for 12 years, but somehow this is a first ever official release. It lands on the Key Vinyl label and suggests the artist has a love of proper techno. Opener ‘Stampede’ piles on the pressure with its hurried drums and slinky synths all racing ahead in hypnotic linear fashion. ‘Still’ is a mind melter where drums, bass and synths all interweave freely and manically, then ‘Waiting For You’ mangles fragments of melody into a tight arrangement next to slapping hits and drums and oversized and frazzled hi hats. ‘Kobalt’ is a peak time, strobe lit bit of techno funk.

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KSEL – Kontrast [KEY026]

December 19, 2021December 17, 2021 hipodromeelias landberg, key vinyl, kim stockblom, ksel, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

Swedish duo KSEL is made up of Kim Stockblom and Elias Landberg (Skudge). This is their debut offering on the Key Vinyl label and it is couched in Jeff Mills style Detroit techno minimalism. Opener ‘Kontrast’ is all chattery claps, hurried drum loops and subtly evolving synth melodies, ‘Dash’ is edgy and keeps you in suspense, while ‘Reformed’ gets even more manic with its pinging drums and silvery hi hats overlaid with restless and warped synths lines. ‘Codex’ closes out with searching sonar blips and supple drums designed to take you deep down a rabbit hole.

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Ausgang – Output [KEYLP02RP]

November 19, 2021November 18, 2021 hipodromealbum, ausgang, detroit techno, key vinyl, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

In the last years the Berlin-based duo Ausgang got attention in the worldwide techno scene through releases on their own label Ausgang Records. Nico and Roseen show on their first LP a clear vision of taste and quality, coming from the true techno culture. Eight tracks moving from electro to techno, based on radical essential elements reflecting their 90ies roots. Both share the basic idea of techno: raw and gritty sounds with pounding rhythms. Made for darkened rooms with fog and strobe lights. Nothing more, nothing less.

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Aiken – Kognitive [KEY021]

December 6, 2020December 4, 2020 hipodromeaiken, key vinyl, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

AIKEN - Kognitive

The solid Spanish producer is back. He presents three tracks with his unique style that is clean and repetitive.

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Eric Fetcher – Krell Lab Pt. II [KEY020B]

October 23, 2020October 21, 2020 hipodromeeric fetcher, key vinyl, minimal technoLeave a comment

FETCHER, Eric - Krell Lab Part 2

This is the second part of the conceptual double EP by Eric Fetcher. “Krell Lab” is a full journey into a deep interpretation of the evergreen basic of techno by one of the most solid techno producers. His sound is accurate in every detail, a mix of past, present, future… high level of techno.

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Splice – Kobold [KEY013]

June 20, 2019June 14, 2019 hipodromedetroit techno, elias landberg, key vinyl, spliceLeave a comment

Splice is the a.k.a. of Elias Landberg from Skudge. The fact that he released already on Skudge, Arsenik and Non Series… is a perfect picture of his taste. Repetitive, trippy and groovy, the perfect combination for dancers or dreamers. Close your eyes and start the journey.

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Moving Thoughts – Kwantum [KEY012]

June 20, 2019June 14, 2019 hipodromedetroit techno, key vinyl, minimal techno, moving thoughtsLeave a comment

This EP represents in full effect the evolution of the solid duo from Utrecht. Four tracks where they show their roots and their influences, that definitely are techno. They don’t like to be too exposed; they like to share their concept through their music.

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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.

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2022 Best Albums

Jeroen Search – Controlled Impulses [KEYLP04]

Atonism – Kiki [KEY027]

KSEL – Kontrast [KEY026]

Ausgang – Output [KEYLP02RP]

Aiken – Kognitive [KEY021]

Eric Fetcher – Krell Lab Pt. II [KEY020B]

Splice – Kobold [KEY013]

Moving Thoughts – Kwantum [KEY012]

Echelon – Key [KEY010]

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