Crushed Soul – Family Of Waves [DE-276]

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020 hipodromecrushed soul, dark entries records, electro, steffi, technoLeave a comment

Dark Entries unveils the debut of Berlin-based, Dutch-born Steffi new project Crushed Soul, a moniker she had used only once in 2013 for an Ostgut Ton compilation track. ‘The Family of Waves EP’ represents both familiar and novel pastures for Steffi. While her love of electro and classic Detroit techno have been oft-evident, here we witness the darker shades of new wave and industrial creep to the forefront. This turn for the twisted feels not just natural, but predestined, an inevitable succumbing to morbid forces.

Mesmé – Steel City Dance Discs Volume 17 [SCDD017]

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020 hipodromeacid, electro, house, mesme, steel city dance discs, technoLeave a comment

Iran-born, Los Angeles-based Mesmé casts her first EP with a 5-track tangle of Acidtinged exo-House riddled with contorted IDM atmospherics. Mesmé traps you in a web threaded with warped synth lines, chugging breaks, hefty lows and her own distorted vocal venom. This release will have you caught, instinctively trying to gyrate your body free as the sound descends upon your psyche…

Dona – Mindscapes [MNQ138]

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020 hipodromeacid house, aloth, dj plant texture, dona, jakbeat, mannequin recordsLeave a comment

Dona Aka Dj Plant Texture’s debut on Mannequin is the result of an effective true love for the early Chicago Acid and Jackbeat, mixed with textures of EBM and Cold Wave.
“Mindscapes”, featuring the haunted vocals of Aloth, represents a trip into states of consciousness and psychiatric diseases. Ispired by some reports describing America’s Mental health System during the latest 70’s, the EP is a blend of analog machines, forced to create the perfect jam session.

DeFeKT & Extrawelt – Field Day / Off Planet [FMB018]

September 1, 2020November 2, 2021 hipodromedefekt, electro, extrawelt, feel my bicep, house, matthew flanaganLeave a comment

Feel My Bicep steps it onto its next release with the debut of two established acts, linking up for the first time. DeFeKT and Extrawelt combine their formidable talent and years in the game to bring us a two-tracker entitled Field Day.

Boo Williams – Tribulation [BMM90]

September 1, 2020August 31, 2020 hipodromeboo moonman, boo williams, chicago house, deep houseLeave a comment

Chicago veteran Boo Williams presents his latest limited-edition missive. Opener ”Tribulation” is sweet and spacey, with Williams wrapping fizzing, techno-tempo drums and bubbly bass in intergalactic synths sounds and chords so emotive you might start blubbing on the dancefloor. It comes accompanied by a deeper, acid-flecked flipside dub that also boasts some exciting new synth solos (track three) and a slightly slower, but no less energetic or musically positive, bonus cut called ”Mental State”. Predictably, this is every bit as alluring as the EP’s other tracks.

VA – Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story 1975-1993 [STRUT238LP]

August 23, 2020August 19, 2020 hipodromeblack fire, byard lancaster, compilation, jazz, lon moshe, oneness of juju, soul, southern energy ensemble, strut records, theatre west, wayne davisLeave a comment

VARIOUS - Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story 1975-1993

Black Fire was an influential spiritual jazz and conscious soul label that is now the subject of a first ever compilation. It has been put together by Strut and covers the years 1975 to 1993, showcasing a rich mix of jazz, deep African polyrhythms and empowering lyrics across plenty of classics and rarities. The highlights are plentiful and the comp also comes with extended sleeve notes around the black-owned label’s rich history, as well as a reprint of one of the original Black Fire magazines published by founder Jimmy Gray. This is a real piece of black music history.

Morphology – Qualia [EXALT005]

August 22, 2020September 7, 2020 hipodromedetroit techno, electro, exalt records, john shima, matti turunen, michael diekmann, morphology, steven rutterLeave a comment

MORPHOLOGY - Qualia EP

Much talked about project, now release is finally coming into fruition. Morphology approached Exalt with the idea of releasing one of their tracks. Roll forward a year and this 4 track EP comes with 2 brand new original Morphology tracks and stellar remixes from John Shima and B12 legend Steven Rutter.

VA – Apocalypse Domani [GDD2]

August 21, 2020August 19, 2020 hipodromeali renault, antoni maiovvi, bill ambrose, bogdan drazic, compilation, dethpakt, disco, dkmd, electro, fiero, franz falckenhaus, giallo disco records, horror disco, kendal, mickey dagger, neil landstrumm, new beat, pablo bozzi, repeated viewing, synth wave, techno, timothy j fairplay, ubre blanca, vercetti technicolor, wldvLeave a comment

Emerging like the blind dead from ancient tombs hidden amongst the seemingly lost ruins, connected by ley-lines and mystical signet rings comes twenty-three undead club-hits from across the globe from Giallo Disco alumni past, present and future. Electro meets Dark-Ambient via Low-Motion Techno and styles in-between, Giallo Disco is proud to present a digital only V/A for your late night summer walks or woodland rituals and remember… always aim for the head…

VA – Drama Queer [PAG001]

August 20, 2020August 19, 2020 hipodromealessandro adriani, cardopusher, e-bony, industrial, lokier, pag records, pag tlv, prz, silent servant, technoLeave a comment

ADRIANI/LOKIER/E BONY/CARDOPUSHER/PRZ/SILENT SERVANT - Drama Queer

PAG Records presents their debut hard-hitting EP titled “Drama Queer”. Featuring an all-star lineup, Drama Queer is a 6 track compilation with the endless driving beats of EBM, industrial and techno that give a true glimpse into the feel of PAG’s sweatiest dance floors. This compilation features Alessandro Adriani, Silent Servant, Lokier, Cardopusher, PRZ and E-Bony.

Cardopusher – Psyops Part Two [LR018]

August 20, 2020August 19, 2020 hipodromecardopusher, electro, lbeeze, lone romantic, technoLeave a comment

CARDOPUSHER - Psyops Part Two

Cardopusher kicks off Psyops Part Two with ‘Disobedience’ (feat. Lbeeze) a slow-motion drum workout that is like dark disco mangled through a psychedelic filter, with robotic vocals and stiff arp jerking your body. ‘Abyss Antidote’ is then a flurry of drum breaks and electro bass, frazzled synths and whipping hits that keep you on the edge of your seat. Darkness abounds on the gritty ‘Initial Decay’ (ft. Lbeeze), which layers up taught drums and hits with spraying synths that come from a dystopian planet. Closing out this epic mini-series is ‘Mutant Brain’, a cyborg techno meltdown with manic acid for company.

Mike Huckaby – Baseline 87 (Sushitech 15th Anniversary reissue) [SUSH04.5]

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020 hipodromedetroit house, mike huckaby, re-release, reissue, sushitech recordsLeave a comment

HUCKABY, Mike - Baseline 87 (Sushitech 15th Anniversary reissue)

In loving memory of the late Detroit legend, Mike Huckaby. Originally released on Sushitech back in 2011 this is a limited 10″, 15th anniversary reissue on a clear vinyl. The label will donate all the profits to Detroit youth in need.

Phuture – Rise From Your Grave [SR1273WHITE]

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, dj pierre, phuture, re-release, reissue, roy davis jr, spanky, strictly rhythmLeave a comment

PHUTURE - Rise From Your Grave

Another classic jammer from 1992 lifted straight from the Strictly Rhythm vaults. Phuture aka acid House pioneers Spanky and DJ Pierre (with a little help from Roy Davis JR) turn in a driving, acidic monster in true Wild Pitch style. Probably the only record that begins with a sinister voice saying ‘This is cocaine speaking’ before diving head-long into one of the best anti-drug House records ever. Bubbling 303 basslines and cavernous handclaps combine with a funked out, dubbed out synth line that just doesn’t stop.

Loosewomen – Keep It / Keep That [GTI016]

August 19, 2020August 18, 2020 hipodromedirect movement, grade 10, house, loosewomen, mr. g, technoLeave a comment

LOOSEWOMEN - Keep It

A new dancefloor-ready 12 inch featuring remixes from close friends Mr. G and Direct Movement. Comes housed in hand-screen printed sleeve, designed and printed in-house by Grade 10.

DeFeKT feat. Jensen Interceptor – Mind Lock EP [INTLC004]

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 hipodromedefekt, electro, international chrome, jensen interceptor, matthew flanaganLeave a comment

DEFEKT - Mind Lock EP

Matthew Flanagan is back under his more commonly known alias ‘DeFeKT’ on International Chrome. The Dublin-based Modular madman serves up four weighty slabs of the finest club-ready electro funk, featuring two guest appearances from Jensen Interceptor.

Datawave / Sound Synthesis – Versus [GTD008]

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 hipodromedatawave, electro, gaetan votion, gated recordings, keith farrugia, sound synthesisLeave a comment

DATAWAVE/SOUND SYNTHESIS - Versus

It’s Belgium vs. Malta for the second split EP on Gated, with Datawave’s tough take on electro kicking off on the A side and Sound Synthesis’s cosmic machine music on the B. Hypnotic pure electro crafted through wiggly electronics and sharp percussion.

Synth Alien – Das Augas O Alen [N2MU004]

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 hipodromeelectro, noise to meet you, synth alienLeave a comment

SYNTH ALIEN - Das Augas O Alen EP

Four years after launching his last EP, Lugo-based artist, Synth Alien, makes a comeback to lead the fourth release of Noise To Meet You. Six Electro tracks, under the wings of a 100% hardware set up that has allowed his sound to reach a step up.

Terrence Dixon & Jordan GCZ – Outnumbered [RHM033]

August 16, 2020August 13, 2020 hipodromeambient techno, jordan gcz, rush hour, terrence dixonLeave a comment

Detroit’s Terrence Dixon and Amsterdam based Jordan GCZ (of Juju & Jordash fame) team up for a unique combination of talents. Last September 2019 the two spent a week together in the studio and ”Outnumbered” is the first harvested from the sessions. Here we are treated to two stretched-out electronic soundscapes.

Vague Imaginaires – L’ile Sous l’Eau [ISLE-009]

August 16, 2020August 13, 2020 hipodrome12th isle, ambient, ambient techno, denis morin, vague imaginairesLeave a comment

VAGUE IMAGINAIRES - L'Ile Sous l'Eau

The Underwater Island is a collection of four tracks from Grenoble based producer Denis Morin. Philosopher, gardener, father and sonic explorer. For ISLE009, Vague Imaginaires gifts us with autobiographical field recordings, FM synthesis and skilled sound design inspired by the ocean and the Drac river which flows through the mountains of his city. Harmonising natural sound sources with digital realms, he navigates through minimalism, ambient techno and flashes of dub inspiration. Morin combines these musical ideas with Roland TR-8, 303 emulations, hydrophone recordings and vocal fragments from Tunisia, Morocco and Vercors Massif.

VA – DEADCERTBLACK002 [DEADCERTBLACK002]

August 15, 2020August 13, 2020 hipodromearnaud le texier, dead cert. records, death techno, marco effe, minimal techno, qphoriq, techno, william aristLeave a comment

EFFE, Marco/ARNAUD LE TEXIER/WILLIAM ARIST/QPHORIQ - DEADCERTBLACK 002

DEAD CERT. Records is a label linked to the deathtechno.com website ran by Jack! Who? in the UK. The second installment features individual tracks from a selection of handpicked artists. Featuring known and established artists, but also those breaking into the industry. This EP contains quality cuts from Marco Effe in Berlin, Arnaud Le Texier in London, William Arist from Uruguay and QphoriQ who is based in Russia.

VA – Neuromorphic Engineering Vol.1 [MS004]

August 15, 2020August 13, 2020 hipodromedarren nye, deep house, detroit techno, electro, magnonic signals, mihail p, reedale rise, spin fidelityLeave a comment

REEDALE RISE/DARREN NYE/MIHAIL P/SPIN FIDELITY - Neuromorphic Engineering Vol 1

Magnonic Signals presents the first of a various artists EP series, Neuromorphic Engineering Vol. 1. Kicking things off master of deep electro Reedale Rise delivers a sublime immersive machine funk workout with ‘Anatalia’ oozing class from start to finish. Next up is Darren Nye with ‘Beyond The Stars’ a 90’s techno and electro at its core with just the right amount of intergalactic magic. On the flip we welcome back Mihail P with ‘Past Lives’, a slice of pure Detroit inspired brilliance from our man in North Macedonia. To close the EP label co-head Spin Fidelity sets the machines to warp dive with ‘To Tha Outta Limits’ a driving techno track perfect for that 3am boost of high octane energy.