DJ Surgeles – Betty Hill Case [SITS012]

January 6, 2017August 19, 2021 hipodromedetroit techno, dj surgeles, kole leijen, minimal techno, something in the skyLeave a comment

DJ SURGELES - The Betty Hill Case

Barney and Betty Hill were an American couple who were allegedly abducted by extraterrestrials in a rural portion of New Hampshire from September 19 to September 20, 1961. The incident came to be called the ”Hill Abduction” or the ”Zeta Reticuli Incident” because the couple stated they had been kidnapped for a short time by a UFO. It was the first widely publicized report of alien abduction, adapted into the best-selling 1966 book “The Interrupted Journey” and the 1975 television movie “The UFO Incident”. Very interesting is that Betty drew a star map of, by the time she was drawing it, an unknown star collection. Later scientists started to investigate it and discovered it really existed. They called it Zeta Reticulli. This music is inspired by the story and the interviews with Betty Hill.

Cassegrain – ARCS-02 [ARCS002]

December 17, 2016December 14, 2016 hipodromealex tsiridis, arcing seas, cassegrain, huseyin evirgen, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

The second release on Arcing Seas by label heads Cassegrain. This new material presents the duo’s very individual approach to tonality within the techno framework, combined with a subtle tribal influ-ence. Maintaining their aim, they keep things exciting for the club as well as sonically. Label info: Arcing Seas is an anagram of Cassegrain. It started out as a secret alias, releasing a couple EPs on Our Circula Sound. The secret was less well kept after the duo appeared at Berghain under this name. A year later, after deciding to start a label, it finally made sense to bring the two together.

Dimi Angélis – ANGLS 005 [ANGLS005]

December 17, 2016April 8, 2024 hipodromeangls, detroit techno, dimi angelis, minimal technoLeave a comment

ANGLS Records is a dutch techno label run by Dimi Angélis for his own imprint. Here is the fifth release, featuring four techno bangers.

Raiz – Raiz Remixes [VRV007]

December 17, 2016March 1, 2022 hipodromecell injection, minimal techno, raiz, silent servant, subversive, techno, vrvLeave a comment

Three years into the VRV project, Raíz and Subversive have decided it is time to expand the roster and showcase artists on a similar plane, producers they know can speak to the sound. The chosen interpreters on this release include Drumcell & Truncate as Cell Injection, and Silent Servant.

Alex Danilov – System 721 [RAWAX021]

December 3, 2016July 19, 2023 hipodromealex danilov, minimal techno, rawax, technoLeave a comment

Alex Danilov returns on Rawx. Advanced space techno from Moscow.

Savas Pascalidis – Fading Lights EP [BAO061]

November 27, 2016December 13, 2023 hipodromebe as one recordings, detroit techno, minimal techno, savas pascalidisLeave a comment

PASCALIDIS, Savas - Fading Lights EP

German Techno veteran Savas Pascalidis makes his debut on Be As One. With “Fading Lights EP” Savas explores shades of modern Techno while retaining his trademark classic sound throughout the 4 tracks, delivering a perfect fit between the German talented producer and the label’s exciting catalogue.

Modes – Scenario [SPAZIO005]

November 27, 2016June 16, 2023 hipodromedrone, minimal techno, modes, spazio disponibile, technoLeave a comment

Keeping up their fine schedule, the Spazio Disponibile label is back with a fifth excellent EP, this time from Modes. Modes is an artist who is making his debut here, and he is one of a few guys Spazio is creating a platform for in the coming months. Modes fits right in with the deeply subliminal, transcendental style of the label and its associated party in Rome. Opener ‘M52’ is a supple and sci-fi mix of smooth rubber kicks and Millsian melodies that are trippy and hypnotic. ‘M51’ is darker and moodier, with smeared pads and grainy ambience making for a big and shadowy chamber of end-of-days techno that is full of foreboding, and finally ‘M44’ is more forceful and brutal, with reverb and electricity static adding texture to the cavernous airwaves.

Tensal – Subaquatic Saga [OWN008]

November 26, 2016November 2, 2022 hipodromehector sandoval, minimal techno, ownlife records, techno, tensalLeave a comment

Under the surface of the sea, immersed into the deep, where light is just utopic… waiting till the end of tempest. Tensal comes back with his second EP to the Berlin based imprint ”Ownlife”. Subaquatic Saga is the confirmation of the cyclical sound, the exahustive development from one of the producers who synthesized this genre in a better way in the last years. This time, he decomposes his usual formula showing new directions of his particular vision of the future sound of techno.

Mattias Fridell – Farsot EP [DSTRT002]

November 26, 2016April 10, 2025 hipodromedetroit techno, district 66, mattias fridell, minimal techno, progression uk, technoLeave a comment

For the labels second release District 66 teams up with Swedens Mattias Fridell. Fridell delivers two energetic and jacking tracks in his well known signature. The B-side features a straight up-tempo remix prom Progression UK.

Fabrizio Lapiana – Laq 04 [ATTICL004]

November 26, 2016February 9, 2023 hipodromeattic laqs, attic music, fabrizio lapiana, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

The fourth LAQ is proudly made by Attic’s owner Fabrizio Lapiana. His melodic techno taste is employed into each track moving from hypnotic hard strings of the ”Cold In Summer” to the sour and acidic groove of ”Acid Smiles” (both on the first side). In the b-side Fabrizio goes into more hypnotic and obsessive sound. A sort of progressive-techno vibes served to people who never-stop dancing.

VA – Five III [NON025III]

November 26, 2016December 13, 2023 hipodromeaiken, detroit techno, eduardo de la calle, mark broom, minimal techno, non series, tadeoLeave a comment

Non Series will reach its fifth anniversary and to celebrate the Spanish label will be releasing a compilation series. Tadeo successfully opens the third and closing part of the compilation with a very strong cut, followed by Eduardo De La Calle’s sophisticated sound, the mesmerising groove of the UK producer Mark Broom and at last, the haunting jams from Aiken.

Population One – Detroit City At Night EP [M045]

November 15, 2016April 19, 2023 hipodromedetroit techno, metroplex, minimal techno, population one, terrence dixonLeave a comment

Population One delivers a stripped down auditory urban narrative full of the city’s industrial internal conversations. Haunting, compelling and raw; looming in the darkness.

Zadig – Kern Space Adventures Episode #3 [SYNCRO027]

November 7, 2016January 4, 2023 hipodromekern space adventures, minimal techno, syncrophone recordings, zadigLeave a comment

New Kern Space Adventures by Zadig on Syncrophone Recordings. Epic interstellar techno.

Lewis Fautzi – Elocution [FIGURE081]

November 7, 2016January 29, 2018 hipodromefigure, lewis fautzi, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

‘Elocution’, the third Figure EP from portuguese producer Lewis Fautzi, again displays a high degree of versatility but still comes cleary cut for the club. Employing a rich yet spacious sound design, Fautzi creates cinematic scapes that are at once both brimming with the hums of colossal interstellar machinery yet at the same time leave enough room for a range of carefully sculpted elements to do their work. Whether it be the twisted acid arpeggio on opener Shizophrenia, the imposing drones underscoring the mighty Mirror or the propulsive percussion of centerpiece 37B. Testament to Fautzi’s talent of engaging arrangement, never do the tracks here feel hurried nor do they become stagnant – but rather given just the right time to ripe into their full captivating potential.

Mattias Fridell – The Tasker [DECODER002]

November 7, 2016April 10, 2025 hipodromedecoder recordings, mattias fridell, minimal techno, techno, the binary mindLeave a comment

Decoder Recordings is back with its second release. Swedish DJ and producer Mattias Fridell delivers strong driving techno on the EP called The Tasker. It contains four tracks, and the title track immediately discloses what’s the deal with this EP: quality loop based techno with Fridell’s signature clearly present. Current World Ecclesiarchy is the second track and on the same level as The Tasker, while 33 Endocytosis is a bit more funky. A pounding remix of that last track is delivered by The Binary Mind.

Psyk – First Contact EP [FUS001]

November 3, 2016November 20, 2024 hipodromefuse, fuse imprint, manuel anós, minimal techno, psykLeave a comment

Debut of the infamous Belgian club imprint Fuse comes by Psyk! Non conformistic techno from the Non Records boss.

Shift Functions – Shift Functions 3/4 [SHIFTFUNCTIONS003/004]

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 hipodromedetroit techno, minimal techno, shift functions, techno, unknown artistLeave a comment

Well-known artist under a secret alias delivering functional techno tools.

Jeff Mills – The Kill Zone [AX072]

October 8, 2016February 1, 2018 hipodromeaxis records, detroit techno, jeff mills, minimal technoLeave a comment

The Kill Zone EP by Jeff Mills. Taken from the recent Free Fall Galaxy album. The 12″ contains two previously unreleased tracks.

JLG – Convolution EP [SYM018]

October 8, 2016July 2, 2018 hipodromejlg, minimal techno, theory recordingsLeave a comment

Ben Sims’ Symbolism imprint returns with Spanish newcomer JLG’s four track ‘Convolution’ EP. Characterised by intricate and interwoven melodic rhythms, some at the forefront and some almost there, JLG’s debut for the label is an infectious and consummate affair.

Eduardo De La Calle – Sensitive Compartmentd Information EP [NONPLUS036]

October 1, 2016July 16, 2025 hipodromedetroit techno, eduardo de la calle, minimal techno, nonplus recordsLeave a comment

Eduardo makes his return to Nonplus with the Sensitive Compartmented Information EP. Eduardo is one of techno’s most dedicated underground legends and continues on a path unaffected by fads or fashions. Following on from his Sequoia Symposium in April last year again we have a 4 tracker exploring the deep realms of techno.