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HYPELTDDIG 06
05 Nov 12 Minimal/Tech House
Review:
Moving ever faster away from his roots in shimmering and angular 140bpm tracks, Indigo burrows hard into the fertile territory of contemporary UK techno, armed with a bleak disposition and a keen ear for dishevelled dynamics. "Wake" pushes forward on a rumbling sub line and tough, punchy drums. It's a staggeringly full-fat production that builds in energy with dynamic edits and an unrelenting drama, not least from the bold breakdown. "Aradia" is slightly warmer in tone, with a bassline that embraces rather than pushes away. The percussion remains impressively tangible in the foreground, even as it darts in and out of the mix to make for an overall minimal outing. "Kali" provides a surprising diversion in the broken beat template under which all manner of distressed synthesisers can pulsate.
HYPE 003
11 Jul 07 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 016
25 Dec 09 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 007
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 007
27 Feb 08 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 015
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 001
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 019
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 019
07 Mar 11 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 005
17 Oct 07 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 005
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPEDIGI 014
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPEDIG 014
15 Aug 11 Deep House
HYPEDIGI 25
19 Nov 12 Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Maya Jane Coles
Review:
Released the same week as his remix of Proxy on Turbo, you might say Bobby Champs is currently enjoying a nice little 'level up' right now. And why not? His productions really do sparkle with originality and character. "Steve Martin" echoes its way into a groove with a sound that tips a nod to the mid 00's Berlin explosion but with much more of a cheeky house swagger. "NYC Panther" is a much more techno-influenced affair as a thumping kick drives us into a thick stew of vocal loops and percussive elements. "Brooklyn Bomb" completes with set with a more jacking rhythm arrangement and a collection of snub-nosed synth sounds.
HYPEDIGI 009
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPEDIG 009
22 Sep 10 Minimal/Tech House
HYPEDIG 013
13 Jun 11 Minimal/Tech House
HYPEDIGI 013
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 008
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 008
26 Mar 08 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 018
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 018
01 Jan 00 Minimal/Tech House
HYPEDIGI 07
15 Mar 10 Minimal/Tech House
HYPEDIGI 007
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 017
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 29
03 Dec 12 Deep House
Played by: Visti, Homegroove Project, Juno Recommends Deep House, Downtown Party Network, G-Blaster (Rotarydisco76), Noir, Resident Advisor, Nhan Solo, Kono Vidovic, Charliedontsurf, Dole & Kom
Review:
With this latest single, Brighton's bass-heavy house fella, Maxxi Soundsystem, marks the beginning of a new collaboration with the shady Name One. "Regrets We Have No Use For" is a marching clap a long with a dark, but melodic, throbbing bass that pulsates all throughout. As the record progresses, emotive pads build and swirl around Name One's simple vocal, evoking memories of Enjoy The Silence-era Depeche Mode. Matthew Herbert delivers a lighter mix that still keeps the mystery but ditches the more gothy aspects of the original.
HYPEB 001
17 Sep 12 Deep House
Played by: Spettro, Ricky Simmonds (DJ Rsi), Fatboy Slim, Ellen Allien, Groove Armada, Sound Gypsy, Cosby (Car Crash Set), Duke Dumont
Review:
Hypercolour have pulled off a bit of a coup by bagging themselves a formidably floor-friendly rinse-out from veteran festival favourites Groove Armada. With veteran dancehall toaster Slarta John on the mic, "Pull Up" sounds like a UK Funky-era take on Basement Jaxx's "Jump and Shout", or GA's own "Superstylin". The headline remix comes from talented bass music separatist West Norwood Cassette Library, who offers up a booming but bouncy mix that's just a little more cultured - if no less floor-friendly - than the hectic original. Label regular Alex Jones delivers two contrasting versions, with the classic underground house sheen of his second version taking the plaudits.
HYPEDIGI 20
14 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
Review:
Tom Flynn injects some imagination and wide-eyed energy into the tool house form. "Suzy Swap Meet" is a rolling, insistent rhythm with acres of drive and funk thanks to its rolling snares and chiming chords. "Truth Hurts" is less conventional as a time-stretched funk bassline and ghostly, dissected vocals are brought together for an intoxicating dance. "Tokyo Rising" is an entirely different proposition, with a stripped back groove leading into a ravey breakdown. But the best example of Flynn's ability to twist new shapes out of existing forms is audible on the title track, where a warm bass and spine-tingling chords support infectious vocal hooks.
HYPE 021
19 Dec 11 Deep House
HYPELTDDIG 05
01 Oct 12 Deep House
Review:
Alex Jones and Cedric Maison's Hypercolour imprint has been on fire of late, dropping a succession of hard-to-pigeonhole bombs. This EP from J Alvarez is another winner. Lead cut "7 Mile Bridge" - a kind of woozy fusion of garage revivalism and cocaine house chic - is arguably the highlight, but there's plenty more to enjoy. Check, for example, the loose chord changes and constantly-evolving percussion of "Take", or the booming late night bass-propelled oddness of "Ship Canal" - something akin to being dropped into a canal headfirst while off your nut. The silky, garage-inclined "Sin Nombre" is pretty tasty, too.
HYPEDIGI 21
25 Jun 12 Minimal/Tech House
Review:
This is tribal tool house with a difference; Laurie Shenoda has a way of making even the straightest, most mundane groove sound intoxicating. On the title track, this involves him integrating a repetitive vocal sample into the dense rhythms. "The Question" is more electronic sounding, with Shenoda deploying a resonating bassline to lend an extra layer of darkness to the shuffling, drummy groove. "Chasing Clouds" is radically different and features dreamy vocal samples fused with shiny synths, while "Who We Are" sits in the middle. Both ethereal and functional, its dense drums providing the basis for gentle musical chord sequences and infectious melodies.
HYPEDIGI 27
31 Dec 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPELTDDIG 01
30 Apr 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 24
04 Jun 12 Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Ennio Styles (Stylin Radio Show), Haszari, Alexander Robotnick, Juno Recommends Minimal/Tech House, Downtown Party Network, Carl Cox, Groove Armada, Tura, Massimiliano Guaiana, Things Happen, Groove Armada
Review:
It's testament to Groove Armada's love of underground music that they have chosen to re-appear not in the afterglow of corporate EDM but on the excellent Hypercolor label. Over the course of this four-tracker, they also show that their repertoire extends far beyond "At The River". "Oh Tweak To Me" and "Stevie Late Night" are redolent of that grey area where punk-funk and acid house sometimes get it on, with dubbed out drums and trippy effects cosying up with wired acid lines and half-heard vocals. At the outset, "There Was Rhythm" suggests they are going to plough a darker furrow, but when the soulful keys and evocative vocals kick in over the crashing snares, the listener is treated to the best of both worlds. The woozy synths of "Luv 91"complete this remarkable comeback.
HYPE 27
29 Oct 12 Minimal/Tech House
Played by: Blacksoul, Dirty Channels, Marius (Bel), Flash Atkins, Solomun, Richard Dinsdale, Carl Cox, Freddy Love, Groove Armada
Review:
Say what you like about Groove Armada, they've always been good at tailoring their tracks to suit current trends. Hence this second EP for Hypercolour explores various facets of contemporary house. So, "Activate My Heart", 'The Vicksburg Cut" and "Always Take Me Higher" sound like the big room-bating shufflers so beloved of the Crosstown Rebels and Visionquest labels, "Chicago Chicago" sounds like a reboot of "This Is Acid" (minus the needless rap, mind) and "Don't Take Your Love Away" sounds like Tensnake gone ravey. That's lots of boxes ticked, then.
HYPE 30
17 Dec 12 Deep House
Played by: Homegroove Project, Alkalino, Juno Recommends Deep House, Nic Fanciulli, Sean Danke, DJ Cure (Aufect Recordings), Anja Schneider, Hermanez, Shox, Gullfisk, Resident Advisor, Tom Taylor, Jack Fell Down, Tulioxi, Flashmob, Eats Everything, Donka, Agoria, DJ Hell, Hot Since 82
Review:
The techy and bass-ready label Hypercolour has always had some pretty leftfield tendencies, ranging from its releases with Groove Armada and Neil Landstrumm, to cheeky Aprils fools day pranks all part of the package. However George Fitzgerald's Needs You EP typifies the Hypercolour sound minus any tomfoolery. "Needs You" in particular plays "oh baby" vocals, sucking percussion and melodic keys against vast-monoliths of low end sonics. On the flip is "Every Inch" again by Fitzgerald. Fluted synth spooks and successive clap-tambourine combos swing to a groove that has a moderately lighter mood. Deetron writes a love note to rave and garage in his remix to "Every Inch" by the way of squelchy electronics and nerdy percussion.
HYPEDIGI 005
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
HYPELTDDIG 03
11 Jun 12 Deep House
HYPE 014
29 Jun 09 Minimal/Tech House
HYPE 014
07 May 12 Minimal/Tech House
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