Hazy Groove Records 

Below here you'll find some reviews about our records from well known magazines. If you know about other reviews,
please let us know or send them to us.

Toxic Waste - The Other Sound Of Rotterdam EP (SOS-004) 12"

Toxic Waste shows that Rotterdam plays a part  in the techno scene and not a small one too. Hazy subliminal spheres
and many experimental sounds, but still danceable and a pleasure to listen to. Bring on that chemical waste. (Bassic
Groove, April 1996)

Old times relive with this EP. This chemical waste is for good use, because the turntables know how to alter it, don't
they? Monotonous techno tracks with some spacy sounds. Here and there a suppressed  'ittybitty' acid loop and that's it. 
(Strobe, April 1996)

Toxic Waste - Tilt EP (HGR-001) 12"

The song "Chill Factor 10 On The Dancefloor" is a pulsing trance track with a very heavy limiter attached to it, or the post-
production was just poorly. But the track still sounds very cool and will do very well on the dance floor. "High Tune" is a mix 
of fast Giorgio Moroder disco tunes and Belgian rave hits, while "Whiplash" is there to destroy your speakers, the beats 
are extremely loud and all other sounds are heavily exaggerated. (Bassic Groove, April 1997)

Rephlex 1 - Child E.P. (HGR-004) 12"

Oi, this is a big floor filler!. When I put this record on my turntable, you'll swing immediately and that's a good sign. There
are three tracks on this EP. "CO²" is chemical like, "System" and "Pulse" are more in the line of  Grooveyard. Which
means that they kick ass. Because of the continuing sound wall (I love it!) and snares, many hands will rise into the air.
Keep your eyes on this label. (Strobe, December 1997)

DJ E.M.P. - E.M.P. Grooves Vol. 2 (HGR-006) 12"

For the time being, this will be one of the last releases for Hazy Groove Records. The generated sales are too low to
keep the label running. That's a waste, because most releases are very good, with a lot of self opinionated tracks and full
with experimental sounds which rumble out of yourspeakers. DJ E.M.P. loves to create jumpy and deep bass sounds, but 
absolutely danceable. You can also rely on him for ambient techno-structures with continuous repeating melody- and string
lines or a more old style approach (Phuture meets Robert Armani). (Bassic Groove, March 1998)

"Weird Beats": A useful segue. I would use this to keep my crowd in suspendedanimation... good lead to a bigger buildup. 
"Analog Language": A lovely acid house tune, consistent beats mesmerize even the most jaded acid freaks. "Cruise
Control": This seemed like an awesome track... however the printing is defective and the entire song skips... tooo bad.
(Please note: when you increase the weight on your turntable arm, this problem will dissapear!) (DJ Science, May 1998)

Inter-Mediate - Final Frontier EP (HGR-007) 12"

"Close Your Eyes": Song has nice intro... the first breakdown keeps you in suspense for the trancendental journey you are
about to embark on destination Funky Break Land. I like this song because of its many styles. From Trance to Techno to 
Ambient to House to Funky Breaks. A little something for everyone. "Deep Inside": Electro Luv Breaks. A Kandy raver love 
story... techno style... steady 'love' beats in the Bolero tradition... Steady... evenly spaced beats... for the ultimate purpose...
I would play this song on the dance floor. (DJ Science, May 1998)

Rephlex 1 - Wicked One EP (HGR-008) 12"

Rephlex 1 is in a psychedelic trip and we're not sure if we want to be part of it. Hazy and experimental are two notions
which even here will lose their value. Strange vocoder-voices, uncomprehensive beats, shuffling percussion and more of
those ingredients are probably one of the reasons that the sales stagnates. But it will keep this label fun to listen to.
(Bassic Groove, March 1998)

Dutch Frying System - Unidentified Frying Object (HGX-001) 2x12"