2022 Best Albums

March 9, 2023March 8, 2023 hipodromealonzo, athens of the north, bare hands, bungalo disco, childhood intelligence, cultivated electronics, curtis electronix, dekmantel records, detriti records, dip shim, electro records, filmmaker, furthur electronix, gated recordings, gravity waves, italo brutalo, jeroen search, key vinyl, klasse wrecks, linkwood, luca lozano, lvrin, marcel dettmann, miss kittin, mutant beat dance, nation records, nobody's bizzness, obergman, pariter, pinkman records, sedvs, skudge, sound synthesis, sour, tartarus records, the hacker, the hipodrome of music, the nightstalker, transpac, venom vampires, zodiak commune recordsLeave a comment

Our favorite albums from 2022 compiled in chronological order.

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King Sporty / Fashion Funktion – Sun Country [ERC147]

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 hipodrome40 thieves, disco, electro, emotional rescue, emotional response recordings, fashion funktion, king sporty, konduko, noel williams, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Here comes Emotional Rescue and Konduko’s last in their series of Noel Williams/King Sporty reissues, this time looking at later electro productions and the hip-hop/boogie influenced ‘Sun Country’. Vocals and co-production come from Williams’ long-time partner Betty Wright and as well as a vocal and instrumental mix there’s a longform remix by Bay Area disco dub stalwarts, 40 Thieves.

Bôkaye – Ethno Groove [ERC140]

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 hipodromeboyake, disco, emotional rescue, emotional response recordings, houseLeave a comment

As one of the finest and most stylishly eclectic labels out there, you never know where Emotional Rescue will go next. This time out they head into a world of Afro-cosmic. Bôkaye’s 1990 gem ‘Ethno Groove’ stands out as a classic of the genre and joins the dots between the early house and techno sounds that were sweeping Italy with new age ideals, Afro drums and chunky tribal percussion next to Balearic synths. It features syncopated analogue beats and live percussion and as well as the original, this 12” features two of the further mixes that came in 1994.

Antoni Maiovvi – Birds Of Paradise EP [BAP178]

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 hipodromeantoni maiovvi, bordello a parigi, disco, houseLeave a comment

It’s been nine years since Antoni Maiovvi released Trauma on Bordello A Parigi and now, he returns with “Birds of Paradise”, his latest musical incarnation. This avian themed four tracker is beyond anything you’ve heard from this synthesizer wizard. Complex, deep and layered, the EP is testament to a talent rarely heard.

Mike Tansella Jr. @ OUTSOUNDER, Sameheads (Berlin) 04.03.23

March 29, 2023March 28, 2023 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, jakbeat, mike tansella jr., minimal synth, sameheads, sons of traders records, technoLeave a comment

VA – Machine Funk Is Our Game Volume 6 [KJ068]

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 hipodromealonzo, cybereign, daniel savio, deroboter, detroit, electro, kid ginseng, kraftjerkz, questosahnLeave a comment

Kraftjerkz solidifies itself as america’s east coast electro label with the 6th volume of the popular series. Brooklyn’s ALONZO gets the party started with a bass-heavy track which picks up where Pretty Tony left off. Daniel Savio’s contribution is perfect for street dance or cruising the highway. Deroboter comes with a hard, distorted kraftwerkian production. Kid Ginseng delivers an electro/scratch song featuring Questosahn reminiscent of Knights of the Turntables. Finally, the UK’s Cybereign concludes with a passionate, melodic banger that blends nicely with a technobass record.

Kenny Hooper – Detroit Orbiter Vol.1 [ELY110]

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 hipodromedetroit, detroit techno, electro, elypsia records, kenny hooperLeave a comment

Young Detroit-native Kenny Hooper, former member of Scan 7, steps up for his debut release on Elypsia Records with not one, not two but three 12 inches full of prime Motor City techno and electro escapism. Titled ,,Detroit Orbiter Series” Volume I, II and III, each EP features four tracks, showcasing Kenny Hooper’s brilliant and contemporary personal take on classic Detroit sounds. The twelve tracks of the ,,Detroit Orbiter Series” trilogy signal the arrival of a fresh Motor City talent ready to rake the world and dance floors by storm with his chunky and funkified sonic fictions.

The Hacker – Red Team [MIN303]

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 hipodromeelectro, michel amato, mindri, pinkman records, techno, the hackerLeave a comment

After a frenzied 2019 debut on Pinkman under his scarcely-used Amato alias, The Hacker brings his seminal sound to Mindri for the sublabel’s 3rd release. Exploring desolate cityscapes and windswept tundras shrouded in winter’s gloom, he provides 6 club tracks that are suitable for dancefloors at any stage of the night. From feverish 4/4 kicks to stalking electro and a chugging after-hours stomp, stripped back rhythms dominate throughout. Punching their way through misty pads in a relentless chase with metallic synths that are icy to the touch, these are 6 slabs of machine-driven grooves from a master of the art.

Delkom – Futur Ultra [SMR013]

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 hipodromeacid house, compilation, delkom, delkom club control, gabi delgado, italo-disco, new beat, re-release, reissue, saba komossa, sound metaphors recordsLeave a comment

Delkom’s only known previously released album. Originally released in 1990 by the wonder duo consisting of Saba Komossa and Gabi Delgado. The album is released as a continuous mix with each track delineated on the grooves. Imagine Berlin in 1990, the wall is about to come down, no social media, no CDJs, new drugs are being standardized and this is the soundtrack to your night out in this debaucherous capital, exploding with energies that anthropology PhD students still haven’t been able to fully describe. The entire record sounds like a dub mix that almost wasn’t allowed to be released by the record label, unorthodox in its methods, too experimental for most studios yet highly effective on the best of dancefloors. Sexually charged lyrics, driving percussive rawness over heftily synthesized bass lines, all boxes are checked for total club mayhem. Pioneers in their own right, clearly marking their territory in Berlin dancefloor culture from its early post reunification days. Powerfully tasteful and unique sounds from a golden age.

Kirlian Camera – Communicate [MAXI1088-12]

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 hipodromeangelo bergamini, dark wave, flemming dalum, italo-disco, kirlian camera, synth pop, synth wave, vanzetti & sacco, zyx musicLeave a comment

Reissue of this italo disco / darkwave Kirlian Camera rarity from 1983. Comes with Flemming Dalum remix and Vanzetti & Sacco edits.

Maxime Duvall – Creatures Of The Night [TOTAL001]

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 hipodromedisco total tophit records, italo-disco, italoconnection, machinegewehr, maxime duvallLeave a comment

Maxime Duvall releases a new smashing Tophit “Creatures of the Night” on her brand-new label “Disco Total Tophit Records”. This first release is produced by Machinegewehr and comes as double A-side with an intense Italoconnection remix on the flip side.

Chris & Cosey – Feral Vapours Of The Silver Ether [CTIFVOTSE22]

March 26, 2023March 27, 2023 hipodromealbum, ambient, c.t.i., carter tutti, chris & cosey, conspiracy international, experimental, re-release, reissue, soundtrackLeave a comment

“Feral Vapours of the Silver Ether” is the second album by Chris & Cosey as Carter Tutti, following 2004’s Cabal. A haunting, gothic 11-tracker that revels more in cinematic beauty than abrasive sonic gristle, its standout pieces such as ‘Woven Clouds’ recalling the heartfelt studio masterpieces of This Mortal Coil or the mysterious blackgaze dissociations of Black Tape For A Blue Girl. Cosey’s voice appears in crystal clarity, against utmostly gut-wrenching string movements and synthetic choirs of angels.

Froid Dub – Deep Blue Bass [DEL13]

March 26, 2023March 23, 2023 hipodromealbum, delodio, dub, electro, experimental, f.m., fa_fane, francois marche, froid dub, stephane bodinLeave a comment

Froid Dub continues to explore its synth-lined slowed down digi-dub cave flooded with waves of echoes and acid bleeps. From begging to end, bass lines and flanged delays sail over deep waters, seemingly barely disturbed by the minimal pump of the synth-wave track Not Loved.

El Choop – Closing Motif EP [ECHOCORD091]

March 26, 2023March 23, 2023 hipodromedeadbeat, dub techno, echocord, el choop, luke hessLeave a comment

El Choop makes a welcome return to Echocord this March with the ‘Closing Motif’ EP, Deadbeat and Luke Hess step in on remix duties. Hess delivers a typically classy interpretation, taking the core of the original and twisting it into an IDM tinged cut via crunchy broken drums and shimmering synth textures.

Surgeon – Crash Recoil [TRESOR351]

March 25, 2023March 30, 2023 hipodromealbum, anthony child, surgeon, techno, tresor recordsLeave a comment

Tresor Records releases “Crash Recoil”, a new album by Surgeon. It marks Anthony Child’s first techno LP in five years, following a period in which he felt uncertainty in his role as a techno producer and found it tough to locate inspiration. This new album encounters him drawing on spontaneous techniques to arrive at unchartered topographies. “Crash Recoil” originates from Surgeon’s recent live sets, where he experimented with constraints in performing and embracing the twists, turns and paradoxes that arrive from this.

The Don – The Don EP [THEDON01]

March 25, 2023March 23, 2023 hipodromehouse, liliac road, marvyn don, outside in, re-release, reissue, techno, the donLeave a comment

Last seen on Discogs in 2017, the mysterious Marvyn Don returns with a full release of his old Lilac Road & Swag related EP from the early 2000’s, with four UK techno and tech house inspired rollers that are fit for any dark club or afters. This EP has been brought back to life with some exciting additions to the series coming later this year.

Piroman – The Piroman EP [PIRO001]

March 25, 2023March 23, 2023 hipodromebreaks, electro, outside in, piroman, piromania, re-release, reissue, scream of consciousness recordings, ulf kleinerLeave a comment

Having been lost in the Discogs realms for many years, without many sound clips online, each of The Piroman’s EPs began to gain a lot of traction online. The Piroman EP, the first of 2 projects released back in the 90s, features three tracks with rolling electro/ breaks elements throughout, inspired from the West Coast. All 3 tracks were given a European twist and will fit onto modern day dance floors comfortably.

The Dysphoria – Joy Without Ceasing [CDT-TR-224]

March 24, 2023March 23, 2023 hipodromealbum, cassette, clan destine records, clan destine traxx, dark wave, new wave, post punk, the dysphoriaLeave a comment

Glasgowian label Clan Destine Records presents the debut album of The Dysphoria, great post punk from Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

EM1V – Escape Pattern [SOTA069]

March 24, 2023March 23, 2023 hipodromealbum, ebm, electro, em1v, industrial, martin steinebach, soil records, synth waveLeave a comment

Martin Steinebach is back with his EM1V project on Soil Records, delivering a new 15 tracks album called “Escape Pattern “. A mix between e.b.m, electro and synthpop on a CD release.

Danton’s Voice – Danton’s Voice Selected Works ’89 [SMI001]

March 24, 2023March 23, 2023 hipodromecompilation, danton's voice, dirk de saever, ebm, new beat, sound migrationLeave a comment

Although his released body of work is relatively small, Dirk De Saever’s EPs come with a rather unique aesthetic in sound. Once New Beat was established and exploded as a dancefloor craze in Europe, there seems to have been a bit of a flood of attempts at making “a hit” within the style, filter through most of that and you’ll eventually land on Dirk’s mini catalogue of top grade Belgian New Beat. This 12” is a compilation of De Saever’s 3 EPs combined in one, featuring original mixes on the A-side and instrumentals on the B-side.

Innershades – Heritage Vol. 1 [ALT004]

March 24, 2023March 23, 2023 hipodromeacid house, altered circuits, innershades, new beat, thomas blanckaertLeave a comment

Over the last years a rehabilitation of the New Beat genre has taken place. Short-lived it succumbed under its own immense popularity at the beginning of the nineties, watered down once producers with an eye for commercial success – and not quality control – joined in on its seemingly easy recipe. Below the surface a lot of highly original tracks remain to be enjoyed however: the sound, with its unique mix of amongst others Chicago acid house and Belgian EBM, reveals itself to be an essential node in electronic music’s Trans-Atlantic trajectory. Innershades has been a longtime enthusiast of the genre and made it a focal point of attention on ”Heritage Vol. 1”, the first part of a series that celebrates his inspirations and influences. Rather than making a selection of style exercises, he opts to subtly inject his tech and progressive productions with some of its tropes. It is a blend that comes naturally as menacing melodies and throbbing pulses are vital to his sound.

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