Terrence Dixon vs Population One – Concrete Environments EP [MODULARZ020]

September 3, 2015December 22, 2017 hipodromedetroit techno, minimal techno, modularz, population one, terrence dixonLeave a comment

This time, Dixon returns under his own name and under his most successful alias, Population One, on one split EP for Developer’s Modularz label. “Code Of Conduct” and “Concrete Playground” represent the Population One side, the first tune being a subdued kick filled with cavernous space above it while the latter is more classic Population One thanks to those bizarre melodic twists. Dixon serves up “Touching Bass” and “The Beholder” on the flip, two jazzy techno sculptures that are instantly recognizable as his own.

Nautil – Canopee [FUR052]

August 23, 2015August 22, 2015 hipodromedub techno, further records, minimal techno, nautilLeave a comment

Parisian artist Nautil is a music student specialising in acoustics, signal processing, and informatics. His debut single, Canopée, utilises analog synths, sampling and personal recordings to emphasize the geometrics of nature and music. On the A-side the lead track, Canopée, is a cavernous, pulsing, low-frequency techno colossus destined to hypnotise dark warehouse spaces. On the reverse Galdae is a propulsive tecnoid tweaker while Mue is designed for head rolling after hours with mesmeric synth drones suspended over a brain melting sub-bass pulse.

Dungeon Acid – The Move [STHLMLTD035]

August 22, 2015December 29, 2025 hipodromedungeon acid, jean-louis huhta, minimal techno, par grindvik, stockholm ltdLeave a comment

DUNGEON ACID - The Move

Skewed soundscapes permeate fragments of gritty beats and swirling rhythms on this 12 minute epic from Swedish artist Dungeon Acid. Label boss Par Grindvik reaffirms his talent for both A&R and production, delivering 2 frenetically charged reinterpretations on the flip.

Function – XLR8R Podcast 397

August 1, 2015December 12, 2025 hipodromedave sumner, function, minimal techno, podcast, xlr8rLeave a comment

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Stanislav Tolkachev – Walk Along The Bottom [SEM076]

August 1, 2015September 23, 2022 hipodromeminimal techno, semantica records, stanislav tolkachevLeave a comment

The Ukrainian techno producer Stanislav Tolkachev will release his third record with Semantica.

Edit Select – Hi Line Extraction [LNTHN001]

July 31, 2015May 15, 2023 hipodromeclaudio prc, edit select, lanthan.audio, mike parker, minimal techno, tony scottLeave a comment

Lanthan.audio, the newest label from Christian Gerlach, makes it’s debut EP featuring an original mix from UK’s Edit-Select and spotlights remixes from two hypnotic troopers, Claudio PRC and Mike Parker. Lanthan, literally, is a rare earth metal in addition to something hidden or evasive in terms of Greek mythology. By combining music with both architecture and photography the goal is to not lose sight of all three art forms. Born out of the desire to deliver a diverse package, the label will feature innovative, indestructible, and powerful remixes from some of his most respected producers.

30drop – Intrusion [DETUNDLTD006]

July 25, 2015January 15, 2024 hipodrome30drop, detroit techno, detroit underground, minimal techno1 Comment

Four tracks extracted from the LP released in January 2015 in Detroit Underground Records, are pressed in a white vinyl limited edition to be used directly on the dancefloor. A trip from Detroit’s minimalism, hard, and concise Techno that cuts into predefined patterns and creates new boundaries to warm musical spaces in order to accommodate this new way of thinking.

Dimi Angelis & Jeroen Search – Flight To The Moon Revisited [A&S009]

July 25, 2015July 19, 2022 hipodromea&s records, detroit, dimi angelis, jeroen search, minimal technoLeave a comment

A&S aka Dimi Angelis and Jeroen Search are back on their own imprint. High quality organic techno at its best.

Sleeparchive – Senza Titolo EP [MORD018]

July 20, 2015February 5, 2026 hipodromeminimal techno, mord records, roger semsroth, sleeparchiveLeave a comment

Fashions and trends may come and go, but Roger Semstroth aka Sleeparchive’s adherence to hypnotic underground techno remains a constant. The intense flurry of bleeps, blips and grimy pulses of “Senza Titolo 1” flow through the speakers. It’s followed by the second “Titolo”, where Semsroth brings up the tempo and adds in some hammering drums. The third instalment marks a divergence of sorts with its blasts of noise and visceral rhythm bearing echoes of Rob Hood, but it’s only a temporary divergence and the fourth track is locked-on techno purism at its finest.

Orbe – Music Of The Sphere [ORB003]

July 11, 2015November 20, 2024 hipodromedetroit techno, fernando sanz, minimal techno, orbe, orbe records, steve stollLeave a comment

A NASA satellite has confirmed the ancestral tradition of the -music of the spheres-, that celestial bodies emit harmonic sounds. Although the music of the spheres has led first to the notion of universal harmony and then symmetry, it has now been discovered that the Sun s atmosphere actually emits ultrasonic sounds and interprets a score formed by waves that are about 300 times more severe than tones that can be captured the human ear. This time, ORBE represents these sounds.

Tadeo – Circles Inside Circles [BELIEF005]

July 11, 2015April 11, 2019 hipodromebelief system records, minimal techno, tadeo, technoLeave a comment

Tadeo does it with style and grace on the new Belief System release. Deep trippy techno tracks.

Jeff Mills – Exhibitionist 2 (Part 1) [AX067]

June 18, 2015February 1, 2018 hipodromeaxis records, detroit techno, jeff mills, minimal technoLeave a comment

The first installment of 12″ EP from “Exhibitionist 2” DVD+CD due out in September 2015. In Jeff’s words: “Expanding the art forms in Dance Music has always been an agenda that needs constant monitoring because it has the ability to evolve and develop each and every idea. At angles that are not easy to see or understanding for most of the listening and dancing audiences, I’ve always felt that Dance music would make more sense to the people if they were allowed chances to understand how the music is being programmed and made – to witness this process from beginning.”

Abstract Division – Metropolis [DREF025]

June 18, 2015October 22, 2021 hipodromeabstract division, dave miller, detroit techno, dynamic reflection, function, marcel fengler, minimal techno, paul boex, trolley routeLeave a comment

ABSTRACT DIVISION - Metropolis EP

To Abstract Division, the city of Detroit and its artists are a major source of inspiration. As such, they decided their newest Metropolis EP was to be a homage, a means of giving back. This special package includes an original track that keeps close to the spirit of melodic, rhythmic, minimalism Detroit is known for. It also features three very special remixes by close friends Oscar Mulero – under his Trolley Route alias – Function, who ups the darker ante and Marcel Fengler who infuses it with his trademark Berlin funk.

Psyk – Human [MOTE043]

June 18, 2015November 20, 2024 hipodromemanuel anós, minimal techno, mote evolver, psykLeave a comment

Spanish producer Psyk (a.k.a. Maan or Manuel Anós) is an audio technician who makes good on his name; each of his new releases acting like a steely sonic probe to be launched into the as-of-yet uncharted depths of the psyche. His newest release for the Mote-Evolver label is solid and elemental techno as ever: it fits neatly into the label’s stylistic template of mesmerizing precision yet never forsakes individuality in order to do so. Like Psyk’s other offerings for this label, the new EP works its magic on the central nervous system with a perfectly interwoven blend of up-front anxious sequences and mysterious luminous undercurrents, making for an experience whose energizing effect lasts well after the record has stopped spinning.

Antonio De Angelis – Transporting EP [COT014]

June 18, 2015November 2, 2017 hipodromeantonio de angelis, children of tomorrow, exium, luigi tozzi, minimal technoLeave a comment

The French label Children Of Tomorrow comes with four outer space techno tracks. Two originals by Antonio De Angelis and remixes by Exium and Luigi Tozzi.

Tadeo – Ohm Podcast 64

June 17, 2015June 16, 2015 hipodromefrequency of resistance, minimal techno, ohm, podcast, tadeoLeave a comment

Population One – Time Will Tell EP [30DEXO001]

June 12, 2015April 5, 2022 hipodrome30d exoplanets, 30d records, detroit techno, minimal techno, population one, terrence dixonLeave a comment

Population One, the legendary project of the Detroit Techno legend, Terrence Dixon, arrives at 30drop to present his new work and unveils the 30drop guest artists release series under the name of: 30drop ExoPlanets. “Time Will Tell” is a conceptual work that exceeds standards. The hypnotic and elegant minimalism of “3.26.2013@11.40pm” harmonic complexity and surrealism jazz of “11.18.2013@1:41am” and “5.26.2012@5.59pm” and the sonic and spatial reverie “12.1.2008@5.48pm” are the four tracks of the EP. Deliciously transgressor, imaginative and ambitious, the work gets into an unexplored territory to the delight of the most avant-garde dance floor.

Steve O’Sullivan – Interchangeable Patterns Part II [SUSH034]

June 4, 2015July 6, 2023 hipodromeminimal techno, steve o'sullivan, sushitech recordsLeave a comment

This record sees O’Sullivan inject a little more flavour than what was heard on the Interchangeable Patterns Part 1 release, and he kicks it off with a linear A1 cut that sounds like a reduced Sandwell District production boiled down to suite both the house and techno listener. The A-side’s second track pitches rapid tonal bleeps against phased out percussive snaps, while the B1 delves into deeper, Detroit inspired techno. B2 cut stays in Detroit, while adding some tribal elements to mark an EP that may be the first transmission of change in O’Sullivan’s trademark Mosaic and Bluetrain sound.

Wrong Assessment – Unsuitable Therapy [MRECLTD025]

May 14, 2015May 13, 2015 hipodromeminimal techno, m_rec, m_rec limited, wrong assessmentLeave a comment

After debuting earlier this year on a collaborative split with Max_M for Parachute Records, Italian producer Wrong Assessment lands on M_Rec Ltd with his very own 12”.

Exos – My Home Is Sonic [DSRX9]

May 9, 2015September 17, 2024 hipodromealbum, arnvidur snorrason, delsin records, dub techno, exos, minimal techno, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Delsin is focussing on a re-issue project, the return to the spotlight is My Home is Sonic, a standout techno, dub and minimal album by Exos originally released in 2001 by Icelandic producer Arnvidur Snorrason aka Exos. Few have done minimal dub techno better before or since this masterpiece album, so it’s right that 2015 sees it revisited by fans old and new alike.