Hoarder Netherlands Vinyl & CDs

Review: Twisted psychedelic sounds and wiry electronics are back en vogue right now and bringing with them a retro touch, which can be heard in the open of this new EP from Dutch label Hoarder. 'I Like The Sun' is crisp, vibrant techno with a 90s edge and after that, it's producer Existencia Pasajera who serves up three collabs. The first is with Dismal - 'Bullet Proof' brings sunny old-school piano stabs to acid-laced and raw tech beats. Dismal also steps up for the hyper-real colours and dreamy trance-techno of 'Hope To See You' then Mati F contributes to zoned-out 90s tech house stepper 'Mental Spirit' to close.

Review: Intergalactic Conexion EP comes as the brand new four-track slab of heat by the Dutchman known as Furz. Lending his talents to local label Hoarder, the four cuts here are primed for bondmaking in the dance: opener 'Intergalactic Connection' says it all, with its repeated vocal refrain over a light-hearted instrumental organ-squelcher. Runners-up like 'Better Get Ready' and 'Double Funk' nod to cheesy Euro and Italo house tropes, but indulge them in a kitsch, not trite, way.

Review: Occibel steps up to Hoarder for the label's 24th EP and does so with a captivating sense of colourful sound design across a couple of different styles and sub-genres. It's punchy and cosmic house that kicks off with 'Voyager 1' lit up by zippy snares and chattery percussive grooves. 'Thriller' is another full throttle tech house cut with big rubbery drums and acid laced bass. 'Freestyle' is darker as it marches on beneath rave signifiers and balmy pads. Last of all is 'Hello Users', a wonky cut with hefty drum funk and retro-future vocals. A very useful EP in all.