Border One – Throw [RSI008]

April 8, 2016March 21, 2024 hipodromeborder one, minimal techno, ressort imprint, techno, thomas hesslerLeave a comment

The last part of the dancer’s trilogy: With Border One’s ‘Throw’ Ressort Imprint closes it’s triplette on the definition of modern Techno’s different sound colours. The title track ‘Throw’ starts of with a playful yet unobtrusive melody and shows the Ghent-based producer’s ability for shifting moods with very subtile yet effective measures. ‘Morphosis’, on the other hand, gives a real club momentum while ‘Tube’ is succeeding with topping itself bar by bar. All of this is rounded up by a big room take from Thomas Hessler.

Jeroen Search – Identity Matrix EP [DREF029]

April 8, 2016October 22, 2021 hipodromedynamic reflection, jeroen search, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

An Identity Matrix can be described as a special linear matrix in which all the right variables align to create a unique state of balance. An efficient, yet elegant equation, serving as a stable truth, on which new ideas can be founded a perfect analogy to the signature sound and philosophy that have made Jeroen Search one of the most sought after underground techno producers of this day. With four powerful tracks, all drenched in the signature analog Search-sound, the Identity Matrix EP delivers yet another timeless contribution to the Dynamic Reflection catalog. With the A-side featuring two driving dancefloor-oriented cuts, and the B-side exploring the more futuristic sounds of tomorrow, the Identity Matrix EP skillfully balances itself between tradition and innovation.

Kevin De Vries – Time Traveler [SRS451]

April 8, 2016April 5, 2016 hipodromeextrasolar records, farceb, kevin de vries, technoLeave a comment

Extrasolars new Series called ‘Series 45’ starts with a melancholic and epic original by Kevin De Vries ‘Time Traveler’ – complemented by a big remix made by Farceb.

VA – C’est La Vii [777-07]

April 7, 2016July 12, 2022 hipodrome777 recordings, acid house, brighton, compilation, futers, glyn, house, leaves, qnete, rixdorfer grau, roger 23, technoLeave a comment

The 7th release with Brighton, Leaves, Roger 23, Glyn, Futers, Qnete, Rixdorfer Grau…

Marshall Brill – Cafe Del Marsh [WEC005]

April 7, 2016April 5, 2016 hipodromehouse, marshall brill, techno, west end communicationsLeave a comment

A collection of synth-based burners, strong drum loops and danceable melodies.

Ron Morelli – Reaktor Mix

April 5, 2016April 4, 2016 hipodromehouse, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, podcast, reaktor, ron morelli, technoLeave a comment

Umwelt – Destruction Liberatrice [RTTD004]

April 5, 2016November 3, 2017 hipodromeacid, electro, return to disorder, techno, umweltLeave a comment

Veteran Lyonnais Dj/producer Umwelt unleashes 4 new swaggering slabs of Electro.

Crackboy – VHS Stories Pt.2 [CRWDSPCR010]

April 5, 2016April 1, 2019 hipodromecrackboy, crowdspacer, house, krikor, techno, tigersushi recordsLeave a comment

For his second chapter on Crowdspacer, Crackboy aka Krikor, the king of French dirty analog techno, digs deeper into that Detroit melanchol-epic vibe with Weapons Of Steel on the A-side before going bonkers on the B-side with 2 naughty stripped-down beat-centric DJ tools for the sweaty late night crowds. Made me think of some Gemini tracks when I first heard it (that’s a compliment).

Kuno / Spaceinvasion – Terminal Operations 002 [TO002]

April 5, 2016April 4, 2016 hipodromeacid, kuno, spaceinvasion, techno, terminal operations recordsLeave a comment

Terminal Operations 002 sees the Berlin based imprint unleash four tracks of raw fire power. Kuno and Spaceinvasion take a side each and deliver some unruly cuts of acidic techno.

Mesak – Bessemerbirne [KLAKSON024]

April 4, 2016February 14, 2023 hipodromeelectro, klakson recordings, mesak, mono junk, tatu metsätähti, technoLeave a comment

Another electro veteran back in the game. Finish producer Mesak (also known as the other half of the legendary group Mr Velcro Fastener) has been known for his high quality, advanced spheric electro. Bessemerbirne is a massive electro-industrial 4-tracker EP with a killer remix by fellow countryman Mono Junk.

Anopolis – Dimokritou [LP010]

March 31, 2016July 17, 2023 hipodromeanopolis, dimdj, dimitris evagelopoulos, drum machinee, hieroglyphic being, house, iakovos, iakovos vogiatzoglou, lower parts, lowjac, oldman talkin', technoLeave a comment

Anopolis are a collective of four Thessaloniki based producers (Dimitris Evagelopoulos aka DimDJ, Drum Machinee, Lowjac, Oldman Talkin’) coming together for their second release on Lower Parts. Three tracks of electro acid tinged techno with some serious drum machine tinkering. Also comes backed with an incredible Hieroglyphic Being remix.

Lost Trax – Flatliner [SHIP038]

March 31, 2016December 14, 2022 hipodromeacid, electro, lost trax, shipwrec records, technoLeave a comment

Lost Trax embody the idea of underground techno. The shadowy group, members unknown, began their music careers over 20 years ago. Output may be low, but quality is high; the style being no compromise techno brilliance. And that’s what’s on show here. Kick drums and squirming acid bars are at the core of “Faith”, a track where soaring strings shift and reshape. The chiselled claps and barbed bass of “Flatliner” follows, taking its cue from the heyday of Detroit. A watery world of analogue abstraction greets the listener on the flip, “Lost” being an atmospheric journey into to the squelching swamps of the TB303. Sniping beats introduce the lush tones of “Renderer.” Blurring the lines of electro and techno the track is an elegant end to an EP of deep and dense layers.

Layup – Functionalism [ENDILLW001]

March 31, 2016November 10, 2022 hipodromeelectro, endless illusion, house, ladislav zensor, layup, technoLeave a comment

LAYUP - Functionalism

Layup is continuing with full-fledged vinyl release on his own imprint Endless Illusion. Opening new series on the label called “W” because of white labels. Whole series is going to be silkscreen on the covers and hand stamped inside.

VA – Noblesse Oblige [ET044/GOOILAND023]

March 30, 2016October 18, 2022 hipodromeacid, enfant terrible, future blondes, gooiland elektro, industrial, lcn, monocorpse, neugeborene nachtmusik, osty, profligate, technoLeave a comment

With Noblesse Oblige you find yourself among the aristocracy of the mind and body. A gathering of artists with a different heartbeat and mindset. Fitting the Gooiland Elektro spirit as they operate far away from contemporary music standards. In this case this means sweaty EBM, dark techno and industrial acid.

Gavin Russom – Psychic Decolonization [LXRC026]

March 30, 2016March 14, 2018 hipodromeelectro, gavilan rayna russom, industrial, lux rec, technoLeave a comment

Gavin Russom delivers four clairvoyant tracks for those who are willing to unravel them, don’t expect a happy end though. The first release of Lux Rec this year comes from the infamous enfant terrible, synthesizers maker, known for his obscure statements, Gavin Russom. The man needs no further introduction, he’s quite a presence, although a ghostly one. As in those urban myths his music reflects all that is haunting, secretive, unspoken.

Cardopusher – ILA009 [ILA009 ]

March 30, 2016September 29, 2023 hipodromeacid, acid house, balkan vinyl, cardopusher, i love acid, technoLeave a comment

I Love Acid reaches number nine, with Barcelona native Cardopusher at the helm. Four dirty acid jams aimed straight at the floor.

Don’t DJ – Gammellan [BH029]

March 30, 2016January 26, 2024 hipodromeberceuse heroique, don't dj, dresvn, florian meyer, house, technoLeave a comment

Florian Meyer back on Berceuse Heroique, with ten minutes of gamelan psychedelia, subtly and tensely minimalist as Terrence Dixon at his best. On the flip, Dresvn takes more of a beeline to Detroit, fuelled by submerged classics like UR’s Coinochime — cosmic, but deadly and unsettling. (‘Gammel’ means ‘junk’, in German. Maybe Magellan the explorer permeates that title, too, going round in circles in the East Indies, giddy and gammy below decks, amidst his trophy exotica.)

Baz Reznik @ Demimonde + New York Haunted, Neushoorn (Leeuwarden) 19.03.2016

March 29, 2016March 29, 2016 hipodromeacid, baz reznik, demimonde, house, neushoorn, new york haunted, technoLeave a comment

Mono Junk / Kim Rapatti – A-Sides [DUM035]

March 29, 2016February 17, 2025 hipodromeacid house, dum records, house, kimmo rapatti, mono junk, technoLeave a comment

DUM Records are dipping into the label boss’s production archives for the next one: it is a reissue that features tracks from a number of classic Mono Junk releases. Two came on Trope Records, one in 1995 and one in 1993, and the last pair of cuts come from 1996 when they were released on Plug Research. Arguably some of the influential Finnish producer’s finest work, all of the tracks here emphasize how long he is operating on the top of his game already.

Cosmin TRG @ The Pickle Factory (London) 11.03.2016

March 26, 2016February 24, 2017 hipodromecosmin trg, oval space, romanian, techno, the pickle factoryLeave a comment

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