Danny Wolfers – The Land Is Entranced With Peace [NW021TAPE]

January 19, 2020January 17, 2020 hipodromealbum, ambient, cassette, danny wolfers, experimental, nightwind recordsLeave a comment

Nightwind records is Legowelt’s own recordlabel releasing cassettes, cd’s, digital, graphic novels, zines and vinyl LP’s since 2014. A spiritual – but more advanced and freaked out – successor to the defunct Strange Life records that ran from 2004 to 2010. The music on this tape was recorded on 21 October 2017 during a live soundtrack performance for Werner Herzog’s 1972 Fata Morgana film at the LAB111 cinema in Amsterdam. A few months later the tracks were cut loose, edited and put on tape. With the visual content vanished from sight only a few fragmentary voiceovers remain that remind us of the movie. Rearranged as hypnotic samples they give the listener some sparse poetical guidance in the metaphysicial porridge that is this cassettetape.

Cosmin TRG – Protection 1 [PTC-1]

January 19, 2020January 17, 2020 hipodromeambient techno, cosmin trg, experimental, protection, romanianLeave a comment

Protection is a new label established by Japanese artist Haruka, which seeks to explore the spaces where techno and experimental sounds merge, and club tools blur with home listening. Here this aim is achieved with precision and care by Romanian producer and DJ Cosmin TRG. The EP is distinguished by its intricate production and focused exploration, with each track finding a distinct balance between intensity and power. This record represents an impressive addition to Cosmin TRG’s discography, and a very fitting start for Haruka’s new label.

Frank Hatchett – Body Shots [MOCR003]

January 18, 2020January 18, 2020 hipodromealbum, disco, don alan tipton, frank hatchett, funk, jazz, monte cristo recordsLeave a comment

Frank Hatchett was a legendary dance instructor and originator of VOP. VOP is not an abbreviation but, as he himself puts it: “VOP is a style”. It’s used to flavour the choreography and to communicate and translate emotions to the audience. The record produced by Don Alan Tipton is a wonderful complement of said VOP style. It features 11 tracks made for dancing that are produced and arranged in a moving and funky fashion.

Kamazu – Korobela [AFS043]

January 18, 2020August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrican, afrosynth records, disco, funk, kamazu, outernationalLeave a comment

New anthology on Afrosynth Records brings together six songs by South African disco star Kamazu, spanning his career from 1986 to 1997: two of his biggest hits, ‘Korobela’ and ‘Indaba Kabani’, two more obscure songs from his catalogue, ‘Victim’ and ‘Why’, and two tracks from his kwaito comeback, ‘Mjukeit’ and ‘Atikatareni’.

VA – Innate 003 [INN8003]

January 17, 2020December 17, 2021 hipodromeewan jansen, house, innate recordings, owain k, perseus traxx, reedale rise, technoLeave a comment

Bristol-based dancefloor futurists Innate return with a third multi-artist EP – shot through with melody, warmth and soul. A quartet of timeless-sounding tracks full of stargazing sounds, undulating acid lines, far-sighted electronics and crackling beats. Tracks by Perseus Traxx, Ewan Jansen, Reedale Rise and label co-founder Owain K.

Lisière Collectif – LSR No. 04 [LSR004]

January 17, 2020January 15, 2020 hipodromeandu simion, bogdan ardeleanu, dan gheorghe, house, lisière collectif series, lisiere collectif, romanian, technoLeave a comment

The Lisiere Collectif trio returns on their own label with LSR No. 04 EP, a collection of three original tracks, genuine worked for different moments of a clubnight.

VA – Worst Greatest Hits Vol. 1 [WORST004]

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 hipodromea strange wedding, beesmunt soundsystem, black seed, compilation, experimental, gil.barte, industrial, itako, tassilo vanhoefen, techno, worst recordsLeave a comment

Worst Records heat back with a greatest hits compilation. Tracks from the like of A Strange Wedding, Beesmunt Soundsystem, Black Seed, Itako, Gil.Barte and others.

Kovyazin D – Red Line EP [S108-002]

January 15, 2020February 1, 2022 hipodromeacid house, cardopusher, dmitry kovyazin, electro, kovyazin d, system 108Leave a comment

System 108 introduces its second vinyl record from resident Kovyazin D. The Belgian New Beat spirit, mystical Acid House and EBM, fat and metal basslines, punchy rhythms and jack percussions – all this perfectly reflects the content of the record and conveys the atmosphere of the second dance floor by System 108 events. Adding to this combination a remix from Cardopusher we get a guaranteed dancefloor killer release.

Alonzo – ZMNT 003 [ZMNT003]

January 15, 2020June 29, 2023 hipodromealonzo, electro, techno, wmn, zementLeave a comment

The next strike on Zement will be by Alonzo who released on Kraftjerkz and W.T. Records. No discription needed. Six 808 bass music tracks straight from the bottom.

Gino Soccio – Remember / Dream On [GRWB-1207]

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 hipodromedisco, gino soccio, groovin recordings, italo-disco, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Groovin Recordings break the ice in 2020 with the reissue of these Gino Soccio italo-disco classics.

Adrian Marth – Martians World [IM001]

January 14, 2020October 6, 2020 hipodromeadrian marth, antoni maiovvi, baldo, disco, electro, italo moderni, muftiLeave a comment

Adrian Marth, based in Barcelona, comes through with his new debut EP Marthians World by Italo Moderni own imprint. His italo is infused in electro tracks that are bound with their vibrancy to make any listener dance, with a killer bassline and super spacial synths. Including remixes by the great Baldo, Antoni Maiovvi and Mufti.

Etbonz – Dark Leader [DL006]

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 hipodromedark leader, disco, electro, etbonzLeave a comment

Portland’s Etbonz is once again making waves through his brand of cybernetic machine funk, this time on Dark Leader. The A side consists of Etbonz’s deliciously dark and epic electro disco take on the theme from 1984’s The Terminator. “The Future Is Not Set” transports you through time and space on a mission to save the future of humankind. Side B kicks off with “Magic By Human Minds” a robotic workout with a heavy psychedelic, broken beat feel. The final track “Melt FM” finds its footing as industrial techno then takes a quick detour into the realm of electro and finally morphing into dreamy ethereal house. The perfect track for changing up the vibe.

illektrolab – Paranoid Android [BT39]

January 13, 2020January 15, 2020 hipodromebrokntoys, electro, illektrolab, jason mccracken, technoLeave a comment

Arizona-based Jason McCracken makes his debut on brokntoys after a string of lauded EPs culminating in 2019’s Heavy Hitter. On ‘Paranoid Android’, the producer delivers 4 of his trademark bass-driven electro tracks, relentless machine music for the peak time hours.

Constantine – Hades [BDNLP003V]

January 11, 2020January 9, 2020 hipodromeambient, bedouin records, constantine, experimentalLeave a comment

The expression of two years’ field recording on the Greek islands of Kalymnos and Lesbos — deep inside a network of caves, and in the teeth of torrential winter storms — with added strings, grand piano, live drumming and orchestral percussion, in its confluence of ‘modern classical, metallic drone, dark ambient, and fuzz’. Guided by Steve Reich, Mika Vainio and Henri Bergson, haunted and spurred by the refugee crisis.

Forest Drive West – Parallel Space EP [ECHOCORD084]

January 11, 2020January 12, 2020 hipodromeambient techno, conforce, dub techno, echocord, forest drive westLeave a comment

Forest Drive West delivers the ‘Parallel Space’ EP via Copenhagen’s Echocord, backed with a remix from Conforce.

VA – Aleatory Chaos Third Chapter [OR71]

January 10, 2020March 15, 2020 hipodromeabu nein, cold wave, oby wolf, oraculo records, synth pop, vacant stares, xymoxLeave a comment

The Spanish label Oraculo Records presents Aleatory Chaos Third Chapter, a various artist including four cord wave / synth pop tracks coming from Xymox, Vacant Stares, Oby Wolf and Abu Nein.

Cardopusher – Fed With Lies [MTRONW006]

January 10, 2020December 23, 2020 hipodromecardopusher, electro, industrial, mechatronica music, mechatronica whiteLeave a comment

Cardopusher lands on Mechatronica’s White series with a violent mesh of EBM, electro, industrial, techno and unearthly ambience, impaled with sonic truths and programmed for mass feeding. A menacing antidote to these deceitful times.

LVRIN – LVRIN II [PBD19]

January 8, 2020January 7, 2020 hipodromebroken dreams, electro, jenya lavrinov, lvrin, pinkman records, technoLeave a comment

From underground Russia comes LVRIN’s second release on Pinkman Broken Dreams. 6 jams for the freaks – stripped to the bone, with minimum fuss and maximum attitude.

L.F.T. – Zerstore Eine Stadt [EFAE008]

January 6, 2020April 16, 2020 hipodromeelectro, eye for an eye recordings, johannes haas, l.f.t., rosaceaeLeave a comment

The Hamburg based producer L.F.T. turns to Eye For An Eye to release his awaited EP “Zerstore Eine Stadt”. A well crafted piece divided in 5 different moments that portrait the mind state of L.F.T. living in an industrial city with mechanical and optimized routines. Sharing the A side is the punchy and muscular “Alles Was Du Hasst “and “Atomic Enigma”, the last an introspective and misterious slow tempo ebm-ish piece. “Zersto?re Eine Stadt” featuring vocals from Rosaceae is an emotive piece expressed through distortion pedals, revealing the poetic side of rage and trauma. “I Don’t Like Your Party” plays around a playfully sinister melody and charmingly offbeat vocals that give this track a unique groove. “Dead Rat Under The Table” cools the whole EP down, ending it as intense and mesmerazing as it started.

Kris Baha – Barely Alive [EES035]

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 hipodromedas ding, emotional especial, emotional response, emotional response recordings, job sifre, kris baha, new wave, synth wave, timothy j fairplayLeave a comment

Emotional welcomes Kris Baha with ‘Barely Alive’, his first 12″ for Especial. Remixes start with Timothy J Fairplay who laces his trademark echoplexxed wash for a cold wave mover. Next, prodigy Job Sifre builds on his acclaimed debuts with a remodel that goes straight to ‘that’ basement, mixing his love of electro, new wave and industrial. To close, the legend of Das Ding creates a re-alternate remix, fusing his unique fuzz with Baha’s ode for a brittle finale.