Jeff Mills – 2087 [AXCD043]

July 26, 2011February 1, 2018 hipodromealbum, axis records, detroit, experimental, jeff mills, techno1 Comment

Detroit heavyweight Jeff Mills has always been one of techno’s visionaries, prone to translating great concepts into near-cinematic soundscapes. Given techno’s roots, it’s no surprise that many of these concepts have been inspired by science fiction, and in particular obscure sci-fi films. Inspired by Franklin Adreon’s 1966 film Cyborg 2087, “2087” offers a dark and uneasy but at times brilliant mix of intense dancefloor techno, creepy electronica, woozy ambience and clunking IDM – all designed to mirror the cloying futurist horror of the original film.

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Floorplan – Sanctified EP [MPM013]

July 26, 2011April 8, 2013 hipodromedetroit, floorplan, house, m plant, robert hood, techno2 Comments

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New release on M-Plant with Robert Hood delivering three new tracks as the ‘Sanctified’ extended player, under his Floorplan moniker. With Floorplan, Robert Hood blends techno elements with disco, house and soul to create a real party vibe.

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Dino Sabatini – Modulated Waves [OUTIS001]

July 26, 2011March 28, 2019 hipodromedino sabatini, drone, outis music, technoLeave a comment

Dino Sabatino presents two tripping drone techno tracks on the new label Outis Music. “Modulation A” is a dense, tense ride into a liquid atmosphere of a techno playground. “Modulation B”it brings the dancefloor into an evanescent state of ghostly fog.

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Mike Parker – GPHBC01 [GPHBC01]

July 26, 2011November 26, 2013 hipodromedrone, geophone records, mike parker, technoLeave a comment

New release from Mike Parker on his Bandcamp, featuring 3 industrial drone techno tracks.

Ozka – Phantomz [MOW009]

July 26, 2011November 6, 2019 hipodromeaubrey, david nizet, mowar, ozka, technoLeave a comment

‘Phantomz’ is the work of Belgian producer Ozka aka David Nizet. The title track sets the tone for the rest of the release: a dark, dense serving of techno propelled by dense beats, relentless filters and a foreboding bassline, it effortlessly captures the sound of 6am in a darkened warehouse. Aubrey is providing a remix to close the EP.

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Cosmin TRG @ Melt! Festival 16.07.2011

July 25, 2011November 18, 2013 hipodromecosmin trg, house, melt! festival, romanian, technoLeave a comment

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Rick Hopkins – The Sound of Thunder Mix

July 24, 2011August 11, 2011 hipodromehouse, rick hopkins, techno, this is our house1 Comment

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Redshape – PG Podcast 042

July 23, 2011January 7, 2014 hipodromehouse, interview, playground mag, podcast, redshape, sebastian kramer, techno1 Comment

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Freund der Familie – Berlin Techno Podcast 040

July 23, 2011July 22, 2011 hipodromeberlin techno podcast, freund der familie, podcast, technoLeave a comment

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Samuli Kemppi – Arabia EP [TPT046]

July 22, 2011January 30, 2019 hipodromedonor, perc trax, samuli kemppi, techno, trussLeave a comment

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New EP from Samuli Kemppi on Perc Trax with some infected Dub Techno tracks. The EP is closed by a Truss & Donor remix.

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The Nighttripper – Phuture [UL012]

July 22, 2011June 8, 2026 hipodromekevin saunderson, orlando voorn, paul mac, robert armani, robert hood, techno, the nighttripper, underground liberationLeave a comment

One of the most influential founders of the Dutch techno scene, Orlando Voorn, re-release one of his biggest singles under his alter ego “The Nighttripper”, with brand new mixes. In collaboration with Dutch techno imprint Underground Liberation, Orlando Voorn presents the rebirth of Tone Exploitation and Phuture, supported by remixes from Kevin Saunderson, Robert Hood, Robert Armani and Paul Mac.

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Luke Hess / Motorcitysoul – Community [FSDL001]

July 22, 2011March 31, 2023 hipodromedeeplabs, detroit, finale sessions, luke hess, motorcitysoul, technoLeave a comment

Luke Hess and Motorcitysoul on the same EP different labels, featuring 4 deep house and techno cuts. This is part one to a series of releases Finale Sessions and DeepLabs have planned for the 2011 season.

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Area Boy – Inverted Audio MIX 28

July 21, 2011February 22, 2017 hipodromearea boy, dubstep, house, inverted audio, podcast, techno1 Comment

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Steven Tang @ Night Flight 02.07.2011

July 20, 2011July 20, 2011 hipodromehouse, night flight, steven tang, techno1 Comment

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Johannes Volk – Beyond Deep Radio July 2011

July 20, 2011July 20, 2011 hipodromebeyond deep radio, house, johannes volk, technoLeave a comment

The Parallel – Cosmic Observer EP [KOMISCH008]

July 20, 2011February 7, 2024 hipodromecolin mckeown, detroit, komisch records, techno, the parallelLeave a comment

The Parallel is back with three deep techno tracks that mark the start of an interplanetary trilogy for the Komisch label. ‘Exopshere’ takes up where his Komisch debut left off, with foreboding, dub-tinged chords building into a menacing climax and swarms of driving, razor sharp percussion keeping the arrangement focused on the dancefloor. ‘Deep End’ explores more esoteric sounds, with swirling, layered chords underpinned by dubbed out drums, heavy claps and hissing percussion, while ‘Analogue City’ brings a mellow end to the release.

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Recondite – Plangent #002 [PLAN002]

July 20, 2011November 21, 2015 hipodromelorenz brunner, plangent records, recondite, techno1 Comment

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The second release on the German imprint Plangent. The three tracker gets off with a lovely post Basic Channel, Dub Techno interpretation of a techno track for the warmer days. The B side does a great job in fusing soft beats and low key melodies with raw structure,drive and pressure.

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