Blackploid – Enter Universe [CPU01110011]

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 hipodromealbum, blackploid, central processing unit, electro, martin matiskeLeave a comment

Blackploid has become one of Central Processing Unit’s stalwarts in the past couple of years. Martin Matiske’s project contributed a trio of EPs to the label across 2021 and 2022, with each of them showing off the kind of electro chops and production sensibilities that made Blackploid an ideal fit with the Sheffield imprint. Now, for CPU’s first release of 2023, Matiske levels things up with the debut Blackploid LP Enter Universe. Across these twelve tracks, Matiske leaves us in no doubt that he’s a prime mover in the world of modern electronic music. Enter Universe does not let up from start to finish, delivering a dozen pieces of leftfield electro that draws from the sound’s greats while also showcasing an unpredictability and flair that is all of Blackploid’s own.

Abstract Thought – Hypothetical Situations [CAL019LP]

February 17, 2023March 7, 2023 hipodromeabstract thought, album, clone aqualung series, clone records, detroit, electro, gerald donald, james stinson, kombination records, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Re-issue of Drexciya’s 4th storm! Another seminal work of 6 Futuristic deep & Drexciyan Electro/Techno tracks. Hypothetical questions translated into music by the visionaries of contemporary electronic music. ”Music beamed through Dimensional Waves by Abstract Thought…” First released in 2003 on Kombination Research. Remastered from the original session tapes.

DVS NME – Class Conflict EP [TGRWDS01]

February 17, 2023May 28, 2024 hipodromedvs nme, electro, marcus mumm, tiger weedsLeave a comment

Colorado based DVS NME debuts on Tiger Weeds with a solo EP, delivering his signature sound with four straightforward Electro cuts.

Saigg – Sinteplastic [MARS033]

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 hipodromeelectro, mars frequency records, robert cosmic, saigg, technoLeave a comment

The Argentinian producer SAIGG signs the reference number 33 of Mars Frequency Records. Industrial and metallic sounds mixed with aggressive basses and vocoders, flow over broken electro and techno rhythms, to make you vibrate wherever you are.

Riccardo Cioni – Darkness Inside / Go Break / Fog EP [MGMS08]

February 16, 2023May 11, 2023 hipodromecinedelic records, disco, italo-disco, master dee jay, mondo groove, re-release, reissue, riccardo cioniLeave a comment

Finally the cult italo disco 12 from 1984 by Riccardo Cioni repressed in limited edition for the first time.

Armonics – Distances EP [LDR_29]

February 16, 2023April 10, 2024 hipodromearmonics, cosmic disco, disco, francesco strippoli, italo-disco, lunar disko records, massimiliano pagliaraLeave a comment

The Italian-Irish connection returns on Lunar Disko. Bari’s Armonics delivers yet another EP of Italo wonders. Three tracks of synthesizer magic from a fast rising master of the modern Italo-disco sound. Massimiliano Pagliara brings us on a cosmic trip with his ‘7-07AM’ remix of ‘Indigo Voyage’…a disco bomb for the early morning dancefloors.

VA – Heroes III EP [TMCREC003]

February 16, 2023February 15, 2023 hipodromebetonkust, disco, electro, franz scala, house, malkut, too many cars recordsLeave a comment

Too Many Cars Records from north of France is back with four electro tracks from Betonkust and Franz Scala & Malkut.

Martin Dupont – Kintsugi LP [SEA013LP]

February 15, 2023February 14, 2023 hipodromealbum, infrastition, martin dupont, meidosem, minimal synth, minimal wave records, new wave, synth popLeave a comment

In collaboration with Meidosem and Infrastition, Minimal Wave presents Kintsugi, a new album by the highly lauded French group Martin Dupont. The album features lush re-works of their old songs, originally released on their highly sought-after 1980s albums. The French band is known for making beautiful, heady electronic, with striking, poetic vocals. A hard-to-classify group from Marseille with a cult following and some mainstream success, Martin Dupont has inspired some of the luminaries of the contemporary music scene crossing many genres from trip-hop to electro to techno. Kintsugi reassembles their old spirit that is colorful, enthusiastic, and delicate, yet also melancholy and mysterious. A mixture of hot and cold, light and dark. Martin Dupont’s music is considered electronic though they also incorporate guitars and clarinets. They are described by many as New Wave, though their music truly transcends genres.

Deux – Let’s Go ! [MW080]

February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 hipodromedeux, minimal synth, minimal wave records, new beat, synth popLeave a comment

Minimal Wave presents a 4-song EP by the iconic French synth duo, Deux, entitled Let’s Go !. Gérard Pelletier and Cati Tête formed Deux shortly after meeting in Lyon in 1981. They became known for their stripped-down synth pop compositions and suitably cold duets, through their archival Minimal Wave releases Decadence (2010) and Golden Dreams EP (2012). In the late 1980s and early 1990s, they began to branch out and make more dancefloor-oriented music. The Let’s Go ! EP features three remastered mixes of their underground classic Let’s Go ! and an unreleased version of Everybody’s Night (Dirty Mix).

Ali Renault – Stone Tape EP [NN024]

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 hipodromeali renault, electro, nocta numerica recordsLeave a comment

New releases have been a little sporadic from Ali Renault in recent times. The Cyber Dance and Vivod boss was last spotted out with a EP in 2021, but he’s back in full force with this outstanding EP on Nocta Numerica. Ali Renault conjures up some spellbinding atmospheres from his synths across the whole EP, proving his place at the forefront of stripped back synth gear for those who like it a little darker.

D_Roots – Shape of The Roots Part. 2 [KL-NR11B]

February 14, 2023March 1, 2023 hipodromed roots, detroit techno, electro, klakson nr, klakson recordingsLeave a comment

Shapes of the Roots is a two piece project by D_Roots. On Part 2 the Italian producer shows the deeper side of his production skills with 4 beautiful, driving Detroit electro/techno tracks.

Der Panther und die Gestalten – Triumph [DERPANTHER003]

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 hipodromeder panther, die gestalten, electro, panther schallplattenLeave a comment

Dark-driving electro anthems by Der Panther and Die Gestalten. The record is made from recycled vinyl. Many different colored records have been recycled so each copy has a slightly different color. There are also a few easter eggs hidden. The cover is made from recycled cardboard and printed with vegan ink. the inner sleeve is made from a used inner sleeve that is in mint condition.

Cygnus – My Style [SCV06]

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 hipodromecygnus, electro, phillip washington, science cult, techno, the exalticsLeave a comment

Texas based Electro artist Cygnus arrives on Science Cult with a timeless cyberfunk 4 track EP. Expertly programmed beats and bass lines mixed with lush synths and vocoders make for an unforgettably smooth sound. Rounding out the EP is an energetic stomper of a remix by The Exaltics.

The Spy – Snakeskin [MTROND012]

February 13, 2023May 17, 2024 hipodromeacid, album, ebm, electro, mechatronica digital, mechatronica music, techno, the spy, wessel janssenLeave a comment

The Spy debuts on Mechatronica with a dark, cosmic and hypnotising collection of tracks. On Snakeskin, the Dutch DJ and producer dips into electro, wave, techno, industrial and UK bass to mold an album that distinctly showcases his variety of styles and musical output, from gloomy slo-rollers to futuristic floor anthems and beyond.

TLXCO – Ogni Giorno Verso La Morte [DC019]

February 13, 2023January 28, 2026 hipodromeacid, dead channel records, electro, pietro giubilato, techno, tlxcoLeave a comment

Scorching EP from Dead Channel alum and acid master, TLXCO. Stripped down, but dense and tense, this 4-tracker is filled with huge delayed 303s, booming gained-out drums, and desolate atmospherics. Literally translated as ‘Every Day Towards Death’, this bleak acid masterpiece brings you one step closer.

Ahl Nana – L’Orchestre National Mauritanien [RMLP011]

February 12, 2023February 9, 2023 hipodromeafrican, ahl nana, album, arabic, outernational, radio martikoLeave a comment

Lost recordings that defined the modern sound of the Sahara. This album contains the first recordings of modern music from the Sahara and mark the birth of the genre that is known in the West as ‘Desert Blues’ or ‘Desert Rock’. Ahl Nana changed the folk music of the Sahara to modern, cosmopolitan music by using Western instruments like the electric guitar. They paved the way for artists like Ali Farka Touré, Tinariwen, Mdou Moctar or Bombino. Although the group is still active today, they only recorded 2 LPs and a handful of singles. All these recordings took place in 1971 at the Boussiphone studios in Casablanca. The records were never distributed and therefore remained unknown for almost 50 years, until Radio Martiko discovered a batch of unsold factory stock a few years ago. On this album, you will find a selection of these revolutionary recordings.

Mohamad Zatari Trio – Istehlal LP [ZEHRA007]

February 12, 2023February 9, 2023 hipodromealbum, arabic, mohamad zatari, outernational, zehraLeave a comment

Zehra presents the debut album “Istehlal” by the Mohamad Zatari Trio, consisting of musicians from Syria, Iran & India. The trio merges traditional Middle Eastern sounds with contemporary vibes including interpretations of Hossein Alizadeh & Riad Al-Sunbati classics. In a contemporary globalized world where music has lost its borders and is fighting a constant – yet particular – stream of Western commodification, the Mohamad Zatari Trio stands out as an original cultural artefact, aiming at transcending the boundaries between different music worlds. Founded in 2019 the ensemble had its first public appearance in 2020 at the Outernational Virtual Festival. comprising the performers Sara Eslami (Iran) on tar, Avadhut Kasinadhuni (India / Romania) on tabla and Mohamad Zatari (Syria) on oud. Their debut Istehlal plunges into its own aesthetics, politics and sound intricacies and represents the combined efforts of three musicians hailing from different, yet deeply rooted cultures. Over the course of eleven songs, the album transcends stylistic, ideologic and geographic boundaries and reflects on the human condition in an interconnected and interrelated technological world.

VA – Dune [VXX-002]

February 11, 2023June 9, 2023 hipodromealessandro parisi, ambient, compilation, ian martin, mule driver, swiss arrow, viewlexxLeave a comment

Viewlexx brings forward a compilation of 10 ambient tracks from Alessandro Parisi, Ian Martin, Mule Driver and Swiss Arrow.

Brightness Shallan Davar / Smackos – Whispers Of An Ancient World II LP [WAWII]

February 11, 2023February 10, 2023 hipodromeambient, brightness shallan davar, danny wolfers, legowelt, mystic and quantum, smackos, synth waveLeave a comment

Keeping up with the number of different aliases Legowelt has is as hard as keeping up with the number of personal beefs Prince Harry has, only far more worthy of your time. Here the prolific Dutch producer becomes Smackos and links up with Brightness Shallan Davar for a second of 10 proposed volumes of Whispers Of An Ancient World. Davar takes care of the first side, which offers four deeply atmospheric pieces of analogue ambient fuzz and cosmic imagery. Smackos steps up on the B-side with a more mystic ambient sound and plenty of his signature shapeshifting synth patterns that melt the mind and submerse you deep in an interplanetary world.

Maurizio Cascella – Disegno Remix Vol. 2 [CLTD-016]

February 10, 2023February 9, 2023 hipodromeconcrete records, evigt morker, giorgio gigli, maurizio cascella, minimal techno, phookaLeave a comment

Concrete co-founder Maurizio Cascella stars in another appearance alongside three stellar remixes from Stockholm’s Evigt Mörker, Italian Giorgio Gigli and Phooka.