Author: hipodrome

Baby’s Gang – My Little Japanese Boy [BYN053]

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“Challenger was the debut and unique album from the iconic and unique italo disco band Baby’s Gang. Although officially it had only two singles (Happy Song and Challenger), some other labels found extra tracks to be released as single (America) when Memory Records decided to focus on new releases. Produced by Anfrando Maiola (KOTO), Stefano Cundari and Alessadro Zanni, ‘My LIttle Japanese Boy’ is one of those tracks so it was worth buying the album. The album did not neither included the original version for Happy Song, but a ‘Remix’. Probably someone back in the days should have made this EP including both track…now we have done it. This 12″ included the original versions plus two Razor’s Edit to make it more DJ Friendly.”

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Baby’s Gang – My Little Japanese Boy [BYN053]

Lauer – Smack Is The Message [IM022]

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Frankfurt’s melodic mastermind Lauer is back, and this time he’s landing straight on Italo Moderni with a brand-new 4-track heater titled ‘Smack is the Message’. Known for blending deep-house warmth, 80s italo sparkle, and synth-driven nostalgia, Lauer once again proves why his sound hits that sweet spot between dreamy and dance-ready. 

Lauer – Smack Is The Message [IM022]

VA – Underground Wave Volume 7 [WR020]

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Again, a unique compilation by the leading Belgian re-release label Walhalla Records, specialized in minimal synth, cold wave, electro, and more. Following the widely acclaimed — and mostly sold-out — previous Underground Wave releases, totaling six albums so far and counting, there is now Volume 7. This release features Dutch and Belgian bands, each filling one side of the record. It offers a wealth of ultra-rare and previously unreleased material sourced from cassettes, deeply rooted in the electronic scene of the 80s and 90s.

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VA – Underground Wave Volume 7 [WR020]

Mascarpone – Module 33 [MTROND016]

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French producer Mascarpone makes his first appearance on Mechatronica with ‘Module 33’, a four-track EP that channels the pulse of classic electro shaped by the Detroit lineage. Sharp synth work, spectral vocal textures and evolving melodic patterns drive the record, showcasing Mascarpone’s distinctive approach to rhythm and atmosphere. Module 33 delivers a forward-leaning take on timeless electro aesthetics—crafted for dancers, diggers and sonic explorers alike.

Mascarpone – Module 33 [MTROND016]

Obergman – Time Crystal EP [ORSON028]

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Emerging from Stockholm, Obergman has carved out a respected space within the world of electronic music over the past two decades. He has become synonymous with a signature blend of electro, acid, and proto-techno, which he has meticulously crafted through releases on some of the most respected labels in the genre.

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Obergman – Time Crystal EP [ORSON028]

ADJ / Pathic – Half Life EP [PTV020]

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ADJ & Pathic celebrate 25 of years of their label Pyramid Transmissions with it’s 20th release. They have gone to the roots of the original PT sound with some Deep Electro/Electronica with a solo track each and 2 remixes of previous unreleased tracks from back in the day.

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ADJ / Pathic – Half Life EP [PTV020]

VA – Vibracid 3: Beyond Logic EP [CT013]

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The Vibracid operation has cracked the code. With control systems collapsing, the third transmission pierces the very fabric of reality, unleashing patterns that overflow any known algorithm.
From Earth to the far reaches of the interplanetary galactic network, six architects of sound unite to chart routes beyond logic: corrosive FM sequences, blasts of mutant acid, haunting vocoders, and electromagnetic pulses engineered to infiltrate both bodies and machines.
Each track is a node in the insurgent network, an access point to the domain where matter, music, and mind can no longer be separated.

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VA – Vibracid 3: Beyond Logic EP [CT013]

Audiotech – I’m Your Audio Tech [M053]

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Audiotech is one of the many visionary aliases of Juan Atkins, the Detroit pioneer widely recognized as one of the originators of techno. Originally released in 1987 on Express Records, “I’m Your Audio Tech” captures a crucial moment in the evolution of electronic music – when raw machine funk and futuristic minimalism merged to form the Detroit sound.

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Audiotech – I’m Your Audio Tech [M053]

VA – Acid Sampler Part Two [RBACIDEP2]

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The saga of squelch continues. After the first round proved that the acid line might be the most durable cliché in dance music (and still the best one), part two turns the resonance knob a little further. Steve Bug & Stefan Braatz, Deetron, Todd Osborn, and Mathew Jonson with The Mole join forces for another ode to the silver box – less museum piece, more perpetual motion machine. Proof that you can’t retire a sound that never had a desk job.

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VA – Acid Sampler Part Two [RBACIDEP2]

Duke Strange – S/T [LIES-221]

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A special 15 year anniversary record celebrating L.I.E.S. Records. L.I.E.S. and Nation join forces on this huge release with a new collaborative project out of Chicago from “DuKe” and The Stranger. Two sided-12 inch housed in a full picture sleeve, once again we hear and see the scope of the broad range of what is, and can be “dance music” through the adventurous production of DuKe & The Stranger. Two eight minute versions alternating in time space and rhythm … this is the future, past and present wrapped into one from the visionaries.

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Duke Strange – S/T [LIES-221]

Tom Carruthers – Neutralise EP [WXC028]

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UK producer Tom Carruthers returns with a scorching 5-tracker for Skylax Records, diving headfirst into the primal roots of jackin’ house, proto-italo, and early machine funk, channeling the energy of the underground circa ’86 – pure drum machine soul for the dancefloor faithful.

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Tom Carruthers – Neutralise EP [WXC028]

Ron Hardy – Classics #03 [RDYCS3]

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To honor one of the most legendary figures in dance music history, here is the official Ron Hardy tee – a tribute to the fearless pioneer of Chicago’s underground sound, the wild spirit of the Music Box. Known for his raw edits, relentless energy, and boundary-pushing sets, he reshaped club culture and inspired generations of DJs and dancers. This release includes thee monstruous tracks straight from the basement.

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Ron Hardy – Classics #03 [RDYCS3]

Ron Hardy – Classics #02 [RDYCS2]

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To honor one of the most legendary figures in dance music history, here is the official Ron Hardy tee – a tribute to the fearless pioneer of Chicago’s underground sound, the wild spirit of the Music Box. Known for his raw edits, relentless energy, and boundary-pushing sets, he reshaped club culture and inspired generations of DJs and dancers. This release includes two monstruous disco tracks straight from the basement.

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Ron Hardy – Classics #02 [RDYCS2]

Rahaan – SE 011 [SE011]

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Rahaan is a US edit master who can turn his hand to disco, house, soul, funk and r&b all with equal elan. He’s been doing it for 20 years but it’s still exciting to hear a new one from the legend, and the 11th Street Edits outing is another beguiling one. ‘Impure’ is a ragged and rugged, low-slung deep house drum track with cat squeals and crashing hits striking a menacing tone. ‘Answer The Damn Phone’ is a surging cosmic disco sound with driving arps and incongruous vocals before closer ‘Intense’ brings more raw, physical rhythms to a driving deep house cut.

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Rahaan – SE 011 [SE011]