VA – Xtrictly Elektro Vol. 5 EP [CT017]

May 6, 2026May 5, 2026 hipodromecalagad 13, cosmic tribe, dj overdose, ec13, electro, elektrotechnik, motorobot, parand, technoLeave a comment

The fifth transmission in the Xtrictly Elektro series connects the past and future of the genre in one powerful statement. Side A channels the sharp, forward-driven pulse of the new school — EC13, ElektroTechnik, and Parand deliver cutting-edge vibes built for the modern floor. Side B pays tribute to the roots with Calagad 13, DJ Overdose, and Motorobot — a legendary alliance between Bass Junkie and Dynamik Bass System, returning for only their second-ever collaboration. A bridge between eras: classic heritage meets futuristic sound design — timeless, synthetic, and deeply interconnected.

Transparent Sound – Potent Mystery LP [XRDLP008]

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 hipodromeacidulant, album, ben pest, electro, exarde, orson bramley, transparent soundLeave a comment

The eight long play on the Exarde label comes from none other than UK electro royalty – Transparent Sound. If you have been following the music world for a while, then you would know this name as it’s been on the radars since the 1994. From the beginning it was a synergy between two artists Orson Bramley and Martin Brown, now the project solely run by Orson and he is presenting us Potent Mystery, an electro album in the best possible execution of this genre filled with melody and mystery. For the remix duties stepped up Acidulant the Maltese based hardware guru and the master of live sets from Bristol – Ben Pest. Each of these men and stellar artists have spent numerous years perfecting the craft of the electronic music which have resulted of this album being born as we can hear it now.

Detroit in Effect & Alden Tyrell present: The Greys II [CWCS030]

May 5, 2026May 7, 2026 hipodromealden tyrell, clone records, clone west coast series, d.i.e., detroit, detroit in effect, dj maaco, electroLeave a comment

Detroit meets the West Coast. DJ Maaco (Detroit in Effect) and Alden Tyrell moving people the old way, part 2. Resistance is futile against the Grays…

VA – AFM004 [AFM004]

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 hipodromeacid, activity fm, alex jann, annika wolfe, electro, ma haiping, techno, zorasLeave a comment

Bogota-Berlin collective Activity FM presents their fourth release bring together a cross-continental network of artists who share their passion for high-intensity, rave-driven sounds. AFM004 sees California’s Annika Wolfe, London’s Alex Jann, Shanghai talent Ma Haiping and Buenos Aries’ Zoras features new works on this EP, covering a heady mix of techno and electro sounds.

Ekman – Into The Den [ZC-ELEC019LTD]

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 hipodromeacid, ekman, electro, techno, zodiak commune recordsLeave a comment

Ekman’s ‘Into the Den’ stays locked into his sound: raw, dark, direct. Electro-driven tracks with heavy 303 pressure, built for the floor.

TLXCO – Did You Smoke? [SLVMNCR013]

May 4, 2026 hipodromeacid, electro, industrial, pietro giubilato, selvamancer, techno, tlxcoLeave a comment

Italian producer TLXCO returns with “Did You Smoke?”, a raw, industrial journey through acid and electro. Four live-recorded tracks pulse with the mechanical energy, distorted textures, and unfiltered intensity that we love from TLXCO, as he turns the machines up and unleashes the chaos.

Modem – Your Fun / Valérie [BST-X112]

May 3, 2026May 8, 2026 hipodromebest record, italo-disco, modem, peecker melody, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Among the Italian discos of ’70s and ’80s, that represented a cultural phenomenon that has remained in the collective imagination, stands out the Picchio Rosso discotheque from Formigine (Modena). Besides serving as a meeting place and entertainment venue for thousands of young people, it also served as a bridge between its DJs and many talented young musicians from the region. Picchio Rosso was the laboratory for Italo-Disco productions recorded at the Amin-Peck studios in Bologna. Amin-Peck are also the musical architects of Peecker Melody label. “Your Fun” and the instrumental “Valérie” by Modem are two simple, slightly hypnotic, well-constructed, and catchy songs, released in 1984 at Peecker Melody. Now, 40 years later, Best Record has reissued them for the young generation.

Dynamic Forces – Metal Space [DOLLYTS15]

May 2, 2026May 4, 2026 hipodromedolly, dolly ts, dynamic forces, technoLeave a comment

Bruno Di Berardino + Bruno Ruggieri = Dynamic Forces and are back on the Dolly TS series with their new EP ‘Metal Space’ Metal it is and in space we fly with these 4 sinister, visceral, floor-shaking smashers. Yet another great selection of stark rhythms and brooding atmospheres, designed for the nocturnal gravity of the warehouse straight from the Italian techno soil.

G-Man – Moonbase Alpha LP [NEXUS001]

May 1, 2026April 30, 2026 hipodromealbum, circuitry electronic, detroit techno, g-man, gez varley, technoLeave a comment

Circuitry Electronic launches with a release that stands as a statement of intent – an artist with few true peers within English electronic music, with an album that jumps out of the speakers and slaps you around the chops. G-Man is Gez Varley – one half of Sheffield pioneers LFO, and thirty years into his solo career, with his first vinyl album release since Avanti on Force Inc way back in 2002.

Patricia – Y Try LP [ATLP19]

May 1, 2026April 30, 2026 hipodromeacid techno, acid test, album, max ravitz, patricia, technoLeave a comment

Patricia clocks back in at Acid Test with ‘Y Try’, a six-track Mini-LP, neatly packed, no detours. The brief was never complicated. Big room Patty business, plain and simple. The A-side aims straight for the main room, the flip takes things deeper.

Sinitsin – Temporal Paradox EP [ABSTRCTRTM013]

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 hipodromeabstract rhythm, acid, electro, sinitsinLeave a comment

Sinitsin is back on Abstract Rhythm, this time with a full EP of six strong and versatile Electro tracks, called “A Temporal Paradox”. A Temporal Paradox is a hypothetical contradiction of cause-and-effect within a timeline. The tracks contain everything from deep and subby to higher frequency driving basslines, subtle to distorted acid sequences, warm pads and melodies to harsh percussion sounds, from smooth floating grooves to energetic, dancefloor ready gems, while overall having the ability to make you travel through time and space, bringing you closer to the Temporal Paradox.

Plant43 – Unknown Structure [PLANT43017]

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 hipodromeelectro, emile facey, future massive, idm, plant43, plant43 recordings, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Originally released in 2021 on Future Massive, now re-released on Plant43 Recordings for 2026.

Cabaret Voltaire – But What Time Is It Really? [MEME26CD10]

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 hipodromealbum, cabaret voltaire, chris watson, industrial, minimal synth, stephen mallinderLeave a comment

Marking 50 years since the live launch of one of Britain’s most influential electronic bands (at the Sheffield Students Union Refectory on 13 May 1975), Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson reactivated the Cabaret Voltaire name for an exclusive live performance at the Forge Warehouse, Sheffield. A 4 date tour of the UK followed in November 2025. They were joined by Eric Random and Oliver Harrap.
“But What Time Is It Really?” was recorded on the Oct-Nov 2025 UK Tour and perfectly captures the mood of the UK dates. Fans travelled across the world to see the band present new arrangements of classic Cabs tracks such as ‘Sensoria’, ‘Crackdown’, ‘Do Right’ and ‘Spies in the Wires’ alongside ‘Tinsley Viaduct’, a contemporary piece of musique concrète composed by Chris Watson.

Stephen Mallinder: Vocals, bass, keyboards, samples
Chris Watson: organ, modular synths, samples, field recordings
Eric Random: Keyboards, guitar
Oliver Harrap: Electronic percussion

In memory of Richard H. Kirk.

Black Dot – Lust [KRI014]

April 23, 2026April 27, 2026 hipodromecharlie, christian kroupa, dark wave, ebm, electro, industrial, innershades, kri records, le chocolat noirLeave a comment

Christian Kroupa & Le Chocolat Noir (Black Dot) return to Kri 3 years after their debut, picking up the thread where it all began. Since their first release, and outings on Mechatronica and Italo Moderni in between, the duo continues to refine their stripped, nocturnal electro sound – sharp, eclectic, and built for late hours. Duo’s signature futuristic melancholia on Lust EP includes six tracks ranging from EBM club domination to electro after-hours relaxation, laced with melodic synth lines, a haunting Slavic vocal, and spiced with club-ready remixes by Innershades and Charlie.

Suicide AFTR 7 – Static Linez [HP002]

April 23, 2026April 22, 2026 hipodromeantic, electro, hot plates, neud photo, new wave, nico nightingale, suicide aftr 7, synth waveLeave a comment

Suicide AFTR 7 moves deeper into the shadows on this release, stripping things back while letting the groove hit harder. Built on pumping 808s, restless synth lines, and a subtle acid pulse, the project blends electro, cold wave, and leftfield instincts into something leaner and more focused than earlier records. There’s a proto-80s spirit running through it: raw, tactile, and slightly unpolished, where tension lives in the negative space and repetition becomes hypnotic rather than obvious. For the first time, real bass guitar and drums enter the picture, adding human weight beneath the electronics without diluting Suicide AFTR 7’s core identity. The result feels rawer, more intimate, and quietly confrontational. Music for late nights, dim rooms, and inward motion.

Francisco – Catch It [GNC003]

April 23, 2026April 22, 2026 hipodromeelectro, francesco de bellis, francisco, gnc records, house, new beat, phase o’maticLeave a comment

The thirds GNC Records vinyl release comes from Francisco. ‘Catch It’ sits right at the intersection between New Beat and Proto House, delivering an effortless fusion of styles. From serious old-school attitude to modern dancefloor energy, this record is a versatile essential for any bag – perfect for a club setting or an open-air festival. To round off the release, Phase O’Matic delivers his futurism reorder, injecting a fresh, forward-thinking aesthetic into the EP.

Xclusiv – Fools Are Friendly [PH151]

April 22, 2026April 22, 2026 hipodromedisco, phantasy sound, re-release, reissue, xclusivLeave a comment

If the front cover of the latest release from Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound imprint looks like something from the early 80s, that’s because it is. In fact, Xclusiv’s second single, 1982’s ‘Fools Are Friendly’, has long been something of a cult classic amongst collectors of quirky, off-kilter and obscure electronic disco/synth-pop fusion. Produced by a British studio engineer called Paul Jeremy as a showcase for sibling duo Karen and Maxine Berlinski, it’s the kind of slap-bass-sporting, independent disco-not-disco delight that sits somewhere between early Italo-disco, US boogie, and glassy-eyed underground synth-pop. It’s genuinely excellent and here is presented in both full vocal ‘extended mix’ and’instrumental’ mix forms.

Men With Secrets – Sand Clock LP [CITI034]

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 hipodromealbum, cititrax, dark wave, donato dozzy, ebm, lino monaco, men with secrets, minimal wave records, new wave, nicola buono, synth popLeave a comment

Cititrax presents Sand Clock, the new full-length album by Men With Secrets – the Italian trio of Donato Dozzy, Lino Monaco, and Nicola Buono (Retina.it). Born from a shared background in experimental techno under the name Le Officine Di Efesto, the three found themselves drawn toward something slower and more deliberate: the emotional directness of classic post-punk, minimal wave, and synth-driven pop. Sand Clock is the fullest expression of that devotion. Recorded in Rome and Pompeii in 2023, the album channels the melodic clarity and romantic tension of late-80s and early-90s darkwave while never losing the cool precision the trio carries from their electronic roots. Icy synthesizers curl around shuddering basslines; drum machines land with quiet authority; baritone vocals move between intimacy and quiet apocalypse. The result is music that breathes between the shadowed dance floor and solitary headphone listening—structured, emotionally exposed, and impossible to place in any single moment. This is not revivalism. It is the recognition that certain emotional territories were mapped but never fully inhabited—and a determination to go further in.

Kid Machine – You Cannot Be Programmed LP

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 hipodromealbum, ebm, electro, kid machine, mark wilkinson, new beat, synth waveLeave a comment

“You Cannot Be Programmed” is an album focusing heavily within the EBM, New Beat areas with all of the usual Kid Machine touches.

VA – Clear 015 [CLEAR015]

April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 hipodromebreaks, clear memory, dog balls, electro, hayter, milium, retrosonic crew, robyrt hecht, varum, vr-systemLeave a comment

Stop playing games and get your hands on this new 6-track Various Artists EP. From Electro-Wave in Dutch, to rolling synths in the club (anthem alert!), to Breakbeats that are hard to tame, to a contemporary version of the Moonlight Sonata, to a guided Tryp by Varum and Hayter’s freezing cold Fortune Four. What you want is what we got.