Franck Kartell – Electric Sheep EP [LDI002]

May 16, 2021September 26, 2023 hipodromeambient, electro, franck kartell, ldi recordsLeave a comment

Newly launched Dutch electro label LDI Records follows up their first release from T/Error with a deep and dark four track EP by French producer Franck Kartell. In a homage to masterful science fiction writer Philip K Dick – Side A of Electric Sheep EP evokes scenes from future mechanized worlds. Electric Sheep kicks the 12″ off with a melancholic and contemplative moment followed by a steel cold and brooding venture in Voigt-Kampff. On the B side of this release, there is a live mix of Kartell’s track Electro Music, a futuristic electro work out with kicks for the dancefloor. The EP completes with Victoria – an ode to the electronic musician Victoria Lukas who passed away in 2020 – with a beautifully poised and contemplative track steeped in synths. Franck Kartell is a French producer who has releases on Between Places, Transient Force, Ukonx Recordings, New Flesh, Bass Agenda and others. Since 2005 he has been producing well thought-out Electro music filled with dark atmospheres and driving rhythms. Specializing in moody, atmospheric electro, LDI Records (Lloyd’s Dark Imperium) are an essential label to watch.

Chemise – She Can’t Love You [SPEC-1817]

May 14, 2021May 13, 2021 hipodromechemise, disco, emergency records, italo-disco, marc hartman, purple disco machine, re-release, reissue, unidisc1 Comment

Chemise’s 1982 boogie classic ‘She Can’t Love You’ is back on repress as part of Unidisc’s 40th anniversary series of releases. Backed with an exclusive new Purple Disco Machine re-edit as well as the original dub and the killer 1986 Marc Hartman remix. An essential release for all disco / boogie heads, officially reissued and remixed by the Unidisc / Emergency records family, fresh for 2021.

Emilio Van Rijsel – Tendre Furie [IM0XX]

May 14, 2021May 13, 2021 hipodromedaniel monaco, disco, electro, emilio van rijsel, italo moderni, italo-disco, st. theodoreLeave a comment

Highly influenced by early 1980’s electronic music and classic 90’s trance, Emilio Van Rijsel from Lille, France, debuts on Italo Moderni with energetic Moroder-esque propelling bass lines next to epic synth patterns and hypnotic sounds. With “Tendre Furie EP”, Emilio van Rijsel offers a glimpse of the wide array of his influences, embarking us on a synthful romantic & melancholic journey, depicting the nostalgia of missed blissful raving nights.
Remixes duties fall to Raw Union man St. Theodore, who replaces those italo trance flourishes with the strobe-lit pulse of Giallo and master producer Daniel Monaco the layers of well-informed 80s synth wave sends us into another dimension with high energy vibes.

Armonics – Nuovi Orizzonti Reworks [SLOMODIGIT015]

May 14, 2021May 31, 2023 hipodromealessandro parisi, altieri, armonics, daniel monaco, disco, fabrizio mammarella, francesco strippoli, franz scala, house, italo-disco, sauvage world, slow motion digital, slow motion recordsLeave a comment

Originally released towards the end of 2019, Armonics synthetic dream album ’Nuovi Orizzonti’’ (translated: New Horizons) is now getting a refresh by Slow Motion’s most established artists. Slow Motion presents these six sophisticated remixes as: “Nuovi Orizzonti Reworks”. Remixes by Alessandro Parisi, Altieri, Daniel Monaco, Sauvage World and label heads Franz Scala and Fabrizio Mammarella.

Karl Kave & Durian – Untergang und Finsternis [DR-030]

May 13, 2021May 12, 2021 hipodromealbum, cold wave, detriti records, durian, karl kave, new wave, synth popLeave a comment

The Swiss New Wave heroes Karl Kave & Durian collaborate for the album”Untergang und Finsternis” on Detriti Records. Dreamy synths, dreamy lyrics, dreamy people.

Wladyslaw Trejo – Nuestra Voz / Tranzyt W [LI-05]

May 13, 2021May 12, 2021 hipodromecold wave, dark wave, leipzig inn records, synth pop, wladyslaw trejoLeave a comment

Wladyslaw Trejo comes with a 7″ single dedicated to Warsaw. “Nuestra Voz” is a poem wrapped in sharp synthesizers about the silent threat of totalitarianism. The accompanying video clip amplifies its meaning and serves as a metaphor. “Tranzyt W” is an instrumental that portrays the walk of an inveterate observer, Wladyslaw himself, through the streets of modern Warsaw.

Terrence Dixon – Reporting From Detroit [RHM035]

May 12, 2021May 11, 2021 hipodromealbum, detroit techno, minimal techno, rush hour, terrence dixonLeave a comment

DIXON, Terrence - Reporting From Detroit

Seven years after the classic ‘Theater of a Confused Mind’ (as Population One), Detroit techno phenomenon Terrence Dixon is back on Rush Hour with a new album, this time under his own name. ‘Reporting from Detroit’ is another prime example of the distinctly unique sound language Dixon has developed over the last three decades – defiant, forward-thinking afrofuturist techno that could only have been made in the Motor City.

AX15 – Moon Landing [METIER003]

May 12, 2021May 11, 2021 hipodromealex dolby, ax15, death techno, deep techno, electro, metierLeave a comment

MÉTIER is the new label from Jack! Who? and his UK based deathtechno.com project that is set to journey into deep, dreamy, dub, techno, acid, electro and ambient that will surprise and delight from release to release. AX15 is a new alias of the veteran Alex Dolby. “Ascension” is a wonderful, bleeping cut that uses uplifting chords and modular licks over soft drums to create a lighthearted, ethereal atmosphere. The second track “Orbital” uses a spacey funk to turn the energy up to a level. Delayed electronic sound effects and abstract synth parts make up the main hook of this understated masterpiece. Closing this release with “Moon Landing”, a track that instantly takes off with a classic electro beat from pulsing, acid stabs and crushed claps. Fuelled by astronaut vocal samples, there’s a moody vibe locked into the stellar groove.

Dmitry Distant & Norwell / Cute Heels – Parallels EP [SBOX014]

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 hipodromebalazs semsei, cute heels, dmitry distant, electro, norwell, schrodinger’s box, techno, victor lenisLeave a comment

DMITRY DISTANT/NORWELL/CUTE HEELS - Parallels

Schrödinger’s Box have collected three juggernauts of wave tainted electronics for the latest. Dmitry Distant teams up with Norwell for a partnership of serious intent. The pair deliver a trio of blackened tracks, opening with the ghoulish caverns of “Transient State” before the long shadows, acid stains and painful echoes of “Visionary.” The duo venture into brighter territory with the computer funk of “On A Verge of Veil”, crisp beats and bubbling melodies changing the tone. Following Beyond the War, Cute Heels returns to occupy the flip. The Colombian is immediately on it with the swirling mirrors of “Kuriyaki Horizons,” a kick drum offering solid footing in this entrancing piece. An aloof, yet alluring, disco hook takes hold for “Litua”, a low thump keeping time. The finale arrives with the clipped industrial gait of “Determinated In Order.” Marching to a military beat, this work is industrial inspired with Cute Heels keeping a close ear to the pressure release gauge.

Lander – Transit EP [CREME12-99]

May 11, 2021June 23, 2021 hipodromeacid, claus fuss, creme organization, electro, jerome tcherneyan, lander, technoLeave a comment

LANDER - Transit EP

A spectacular debut by this mystery production team by way of London and Berlin. Deep EBM influenced Electro from beyond the rim with a dash of acidic retro futurism.

VA – Death Decay Magic Remixes Vol. 1 [DDM05]

May 10, 2021May 9, 2021 hipodromeadrian marth, black light smoke, cardopusher, daniel holt, death decay magic, electro, industrial, man 2.0, synth wave, the hackerLeave a comment

Death Decay Magic Remixes Vol. 1 draws on the first three releases from the label: Black Light Smoke “Lines & Shadows”, Daniel Holt “Traveler”, and Man 2.0, Black Light Smoke “Holy Hammer”. With remixes from The Hacker, Cardopusher and others, DDM05 hits hard with EBM and electro vibes.

Umwelt – Fear On The Dark Planet [MNSX023]

May 10, 2021May 9, 2021 hipodromeacid, electro, midnight shift, techno, umweltLeave a comment

UMWELT - Fear On The Dark Planet

Umwelt is back on Midnight Shift, with another scorching 5-track EP designed to be listened in continuity. Ascending chorals, acidic swirls and horrific echoes rise above a mash of abrasive, caustic electro/breakbeat chaos with shapeshifting moods. Ambient track ‘Gate of Nothingness’ echoes and feeds back into ‘Fear On The Dark Planet’ with its arpeggiated refrain.

Böhm – Metropolitan EP [MOS029]

May 8, 2021March 10, 2022 hipodromebohm, chicago house, deep house, mos recordingsLeave a comment

BOHM - Metropolitan EP

Four emotive cuts of Chicago flavoured, acidic deep house by Utrecht based producer and 030303 crew member Böhm.

Variable Frequency Technician – Cross Section [CMR006]

May 8, 2021May 6, 2021 hipodromeacid house, casey tucker, certain music records, deep house, fit siegel, marc pinol, variable frequency technicianLeave a comment

VARIABLE FREQUENCY TECHNICIAN aka CASEY TUCKER - Cross Section

Casey Tucker under his Variable Frequency Technician moniker. “Cross Section”, the anthem that closed the B-Side of the original 1995 release on Plus 8’s sub-label Probe is getting now a re-release on Certain Music with two remixes from Fit Siegel and Marc Piñol plus a proper retake from Tucker himself.

Deathtrippers – Deathtrippers LP [DW032]

May 7, 2021May 6, 2021 hipodromealbum, cold wave, dead wax records, deathtrippers, minimal synth, post punk, sasha raoulLeave a comment

DEATHTRIPPERS - Deathtrippers

Deathtrippers was formed by Sasha Raoul in Leeds, UK, 2015, his influences being classic 80s’ gothic rock / psych / electronica / 80s’ indie. They have also contributed a couple of tracks to compilations in 2020. Each song is a dancefloor smasher in its own style. Dead Wax Records have gathered all their recorded output (previously on digital formats only), some of which has been edited, some remixed and all of it newly mastered specifically for this vinyl, making it flow and sound better than ever.

Karl Kave – Leg di bitte a [LXRC45]

May 7, 2021May 6, 2021 hipodromekarl kave, lux rec, new wave, synth popLeave a comment

KARL KAVE - Leg Di Bitte A

Karl Kave makes his appearance on Lux Rec for their first release in 7″ format. Four terse tracks influenced by his past experiences, high and low as they come, tumultuous thoughts and life events. The result is a sombre nostalgia for all that is not there anymore. Coming from Rheintal, a valley on the eastern part of Switzerland, he uses English, German and his native Swiss dialect to sing. Dive into it, meet sadness.

Do Or Die – Out Race [FTVA03]

May 7, 2021May 6, 2021 hipodromedo or die, drugwork, electro, from the void above, synth waveLeave a comment

DO OR DIE - Out Race

Celebrating one year of music From The Void Above third release consists of five cuts by the Spanish maestro Do Or Die. On the A-Side the record opens with Autoflanger, a driving techno track with trancey elements which gives no rest. A2, 25 Seconds, presents a biting electro cut where the vocals and synths take us on a apocaliptic journey. Heaven in Hell closes the A-Side with a tranquil but tense acid track where the interaction of the bassline, drums, leads and pads create an ascent into the enlightenment brought by the glimpse of this new universe. The B-Side opens up with Out Run 2020, a warped break-beat phantasmagoria where detuned synths constantly fight aganst the driving bassline. Finally, B2 gives us Overdose, a gloomy electro cut with sounds brought up from the darkest places of this new universe.

Function – Awakening From The Illusory Self [TRESOR320]

May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 hipodromedave sumner, function, minimal techno, tresor recordsLeave a comment

FUNCTION - Awakening From The Illusory Self

An enduring fixture in the techno and electronic music landscape, Dave Sumner continues to step through new terrains, reinforcing his spike and vision. He returns to Tresor Records with a new Function record, entitled Awakening From The Illusory Self.

616 – 616 LAB #2 [616LAB02]

May 6, 2021May 5, 2021 hipodrome616, 616 lab, house, technoLeave a comment

616 LAB - 616LAB 02

The second release from the Italian label 616 Lab, comes with 4 purely analog tracks written and produced in 2020 by the Sicilian artist 616.

Yan Cook – LTD 20 [PRRUKLTDBLK20]

May 6, 2021May 5, 2021 hipodromedetroit techno, minimal techno, planet rhythm black, planet rhythm records, yan cookLeave a comment

COOK, Yan - LTD 20

Yan Cook returns to Planet Rhythm with 4 tracks, technoid rhythms at it’s finest.