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Hardgroove
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: While it has the kind of title that you might expect on a DJ Sneak record, the latest release from George Tounisidis is a proper techno EP from start to finish. "Never Is Now" is led by looped stabs and skipping drums, while "Ascetic" sees him opt for a similar albeit harder approach, with sharp hi hats providing the necessary framework for insistent, menacing chords. On the title track, Tounisidis integrates vocal samples with those trademark chords and skipping drums drawing the listener in to a hypnotic arrangement. Rounding off the release is "It's Not Over" where the Greek producer delivers the most intense variation on this sound, pushing the rhythm into the red and dropping distinctive and relentless chord stabs.
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HARDGROOVEDIGI 007
28 Jan 22
Techno
28 Jan 22
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: After releases on Odd Even and Chiwax, Andrew Guyvoronsky brings his Trackmaster Dre project to Hardgroove. "DMD" is a fine piece of modern techno, with rumbling, dubbed out drums and layered, rolling percussion providing the basis for a repetitive vocal sample. It makes for a cavernous, hypnotic track. On "RH730", Guyvoronsky ups the pace to deliver a rolling, tribal affair that still features considerable atmospheric depth and is rooted by nagging percussion. "Seems Like" is a darker workout, with the Russian producer taking inspiration from Sims' own minimal leanings, while "Sixth" sees him return to the dubby but driving approach again, sounding like a classic cut on Mosaic or Offshoot.
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HARDGROOVEDIGI 003
18 Jun 21
Techno
18 Jun 21
Techno
Review: Anthony Cardinale aka Avision returns to Hardgroove with another fine club techno EP. The title track is a funky affair, with shaking percussion and a repetitive vocal sample throughout, influenced by 90s US house as much as techno tropes. On "All Groove", he ups the tempo and intensity levels to deliver a repetitive chord-heavy jacker, while on "Send Off", a similar aesthetic applies, as Avision drops epic synths over a niggling 90s house bass. The release is also notable due to the choice of remixer: Ben Sims' label has managed to coax a rare remix from Paul Mac under his Jorge Zamacona guise, with the veteran UK producer dropping a deep but slamming affair, featuring soulful vocals.
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HARDGROOVEDIGI 002
26 Mar 21
Techno
26 Mar 21
Techno
Review: Hardgroove have released some serious names in the techno scene before now - the likes of Mella Dee, Borrowed Identity and Charles Green. It's no surprise considering Ben Sims is at the helm, and that equally explains the fact that the legendary Mark Broom has graced the label with his latest set of taut, main room club cuts. "Outta Sight" is a mean-tempered workout with a whiff of electro in the lead synth refrain, but it's not as outwardly malevolent as noisy juggernaut "L4LV". "Five/Four" has big room chords and massive splashing rides to get fists shaking - the consummate peak time belter. "TR1" takes things in a more dungeon-esque direction, using guttural rhythmic incisions to drag you into the depths of the night.
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HARDGROOVE 28
29 Nov 19
Techno
29 Nov 19
Techno
Played by: S-File
Review: Despite having just a few releases to his name, Charles Green shows on Routes, his Hardgroove debut, that he is a highly proficient producer. "Rave No Name", with its pounding kicks and backwards looped organ riff, is redolent of early Dave Clarke. On "Musikbox", Green changes tact to deliver a deeper, rolling groove, led by rickety break beats and melodic twists and turns. "Strange Leader" sees this emerging UK artist shift back to the harder and more chilling territory occupied by "Rave..", while on the title track, he opts for a more mellow approach, with filtered chords and tough, dubbed out drums prevailing.
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HARDGROOVE 27
27 Sep 19
Techno
27 Sep 19
Techno
Review: UK techno veteran Ben Sims is one of the most renowned proponents of the tribal techno sound - his revered Hardgroove imprint being synonymous with such. Comprised of cuts from the Londoner's recent 'Tribology' mix-compilation, it features long time colleague and fellow London legend Mark Broom (Beardyman) on the fiercely hypnotic tool "Loop It" calling to mind his seminal work as Rue East more than a decade ago, the dub-inflected factory floor assault of Marco Bruno's "Any Given Sunday" as well as Dutch artist Cadans on the funky stomper "Bite". Closing out the EP is label regular Avision delivering the mentalist minimalism of "Rebel" geared for proper tunnel vision under the strobe light.
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HARDGROOVE 026
23 Aug 19
Techno
23 Aug 19
Techno
Played by: Juno Recommends Techno
Review: Jeroen Snik aka Cadans has a small but impressive back catalogue, and has appeared on labels like Wolfskuil, Clone Basement Series and Tripeo. This release on Ben Sims' Hardgroove imprint is a natural move; it sees the Dutch artist combine tribal house drums with stepping rhythms and insistent samples to create hypnotic tracks. This approach is audible on the rolling groove and pitch-bent vocals of "Creep", while on "Dang", a more lithe, linear rhythm prevails. The title track may resound to more unusual samples, but the basic premise of hypnotic, tribal grooves prevails, while "Chant" rounds off the release in high-octane firing form.
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HARDGROOVE 025
02 Nov 18
Techno
02 Nov 18
Techno
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HARDGROOVE 024
26 Oct 18
Techno
26 Oct 18
Techno
Review: For the third and final part of Disco Trix 4, Sims again revisits his disco roots. "Raise Your Hands" is based on a larger than life rolling, filtered rhythm that houses samba samples, sassy stabs and loads of Spanish language vocals. It sounds like Sims took a few weeks off from making banging techno and spent his free time sipping pina coladas on the Costa Del Sol. Mr G's take on "Hands" is far moodier. Turning the original into a lean, jacking rhythm, he adds in thundering claps and jarring bleeps to create a relentless, heads-down workout for peak-time usage.
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HARDGROOVE 018
16 Dec 13
Techno
16 Dec 13
Techno
Review: The second section of Volume 4 sees Sims move from disco evangelist back to loopy terrain. That said, the UK producer's new version of his "Freaks" track isn't just standard one-note monotony, and in its new format, the rolling tribal rhythm features a female vocal claiming 'I'm gonna miss you right now' alongside the 'it goes like this' sample that was used on Run DMC's chart hit "It's Like That". Gary Beck's take on "Love & Hurt" is just as distinctive; over a slamming rhythm, he unleashes screeching riffs that are reminiscent of Daft Punk's 90s techno classic, Indo Silver Club.
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HARDGROOVE 017
16 Dec 13
Techno
16 Dec 13
Techno
Review: Ben Sims is in playful mood on this first installment of Volume 4. Putting his hard techno signature on hold but maintaining a high-octane approach, "Love & Hurt" is a slamming, rolling disco groove, peppered with a series of vocal samples ranging from the seemingly innocuous - "I'll take you in" - to the more provocative - "work this pussy". Sims has recruited KiNK to rework "Freaks", and his version is in keeping with the general tone of the Disco Trix series. Starting with a pitched down vocal and a tracky rhythm, the track culminates with a screeching diva vocal and churning, relentless filters.
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HARDGROOVE 016
16 Dec 13
Techno
16 Dec 13
Techno
