Marching Machines – Lonesome [WE010]

January 3, 2020July 16, 2020 hipodromedimitri andreas, disco, electro, fabrizio mammarella, marching machines, slow motion records, spacid, wrong eraLeave a comment

The next 12 incher on Wrong Era is made by Marching Machines, a Belgian duo made of Dimitri Andreas and Spacid. Their love for electronic machine manipulation and their musical history that spans over 2 decades, built an excellent foundation for this brand new project. “Lonesome” is a slow burning dark electro track with howling and gloomy synths that flow into acidic tendencies. “Desolat” continues on the emotional path of the previous track, embracing solitude on a broken rhythm, ending up in arpeggiating classic and cosmic italo track. In succession of that, there’s “Driven” which moves up to dancefloor dynamics by using harder and raw sounds, combined with an analogue pulsewave sound generator and building into a release of energy with wavy synths and smashing snares. The final track is a remix of “Lonesome” by one of Wrong Era’s label bosses Fabrizio Mamarella. While the original idea is still intact, the remix is a definite bigger and faster version, implying a stark contrast that still remains powerful, perfectly made for the dancefloor.

Grant – Fantasy Blues [LT064]

January 2, 2020December 31, 2020 hipodromealbum, anthony collins, dan piu, deep house, emil abramyan, grant, jenifa mayanja, lobster theremin, zarenzeitLeave a comment

US Born, Marseille based house producer and DJ, Grant returns to Lobster Theremin, with ‘Fantasy Blues’, a 9 track album brimming with warm, melodic, deep house cuts. Opener, Ephemeral Chase signals a cosmic journey, driven with four to the floor motive. Mind Space is spaced out, modern deep-house at it’s best. On the flip, Zarenzeit joins Grant on Amaranthine Profundity, while Finite Elements chugs into an ethereal, vocal cut. Blurred Harmony picks up the pace, note a welcome homage to London town. Previous collaborator, Dan Piu features on stripped-back roller, Boundless. Joining forces on Invisible Skills, Brooklyn based composer Emil Abramyan injects otherworldly influences to the album, followed by Melancholic wiggler, Lucent Eyes. The Road In Front Of Me rounds out the release on soulful, classic tip, with velvet vocals courtesy of Jenifa Mayanja.

VA – Florence And The Machines [OPIA006]

January 2, 2020December 29, 2019 hipodromedaif, etienne, formas, house, innershades, opia records, primary perception, technoLeave a comment

UK’s OPIA tell the tales of ‘Florence and the Machines’ via the form of otherworldly sounds. Etienne kicks off proceedings on the sixth release of the label with ‘Engage all Targets’. Distinctive drums and wavering synths zoning in on your senses. Belgian producer Innershades provides ’10,000 Steps’ a hard hitting jam, leaving nothing to the imagination. Rounding off the A side is sub heavy goodness from a man on fine form, Daif. Glitchy rhythms with the machine theme of the VA heavily embedded in its sound, ‘Vade Retro’ by name. Serving up on the B side are young duo and Slowlife affiliates, Primary Perception. Ice cold broken drums, riding an elastic bass that swallows you up. ‘Maelstrom II’ is one of their cleanest cuts to this day. Robotic conversations in the closing track from Berlin based Formas, the trio deliver a curious final chapter to the story with ‘A Su’. Another discerning VA from OPIA, bringing together vital and established artists once again.

B. Movement – Natural Elements [FFOR024]

January 2, 2020December 29, 2019 hipodromeb. movement, flash forward, house, jörg burger, re-release, reissue, trance atlantic recordsLeave a comment

Official License of the 1991 Rare classic produced by Jörg Burger for Trance Atlantic Records. 4 tracks produced in Germany in Classic Detroit House Style.

VA – The Best Of NYH [NYH191/NYH192]

January 1, 2020December 29, 2019 hipodromeacid, baz reznik, compilation, drvg cvltvre, dylab, ekman, electro, experimental, fallbeil, foil, foql, leonardo martelli, new york haunted, noise, pearl river sound, techno, terrence dixonLeave a comment

New York Haunted is now 5 years old. Ignored by many, loved by as many more. NYH aims to be a home for the true underground in electronic music and releases diverse and stubborn producers that live for their music. Compiled by the NYH artists, this is part 1 of a 2 part collection that shows of the diversity and width of the label and, dare we say, the current underground in electronic music today.

LFO – LFO [FFOR025]

December 31, 2019December 27, 2019 hipodromeflash forward, lfo, low frequency oscillation, mark bell, re-release, reissue, technoLeave a comment

A release that made the history of Electronic Techno is now re-issued Remastered on Flash Forward.

The Sorcerers – Summoning the Monkey God [ATA017]

December 30, 2019January 23, 2020 hipodromeata records, ethiopian, funk, jazz, the sorcerersLeave a comment

‘Summoning The Monkey God’ covers a wide range of influences: Ethiopiques Ethio-Jazz rubs up against European library music of the 60s and 70s. The Sorcerers seamlessly blend these disparate elements into one cohesive sound. Based in ATA Records’ home of Leeds, The Sorcerers form the backbone of the ATA Records house band including drummer Joost Hendrickx (Kefaya, Shatner’s Bassoon, Abstract Orchestra) and ATA label heads Neil Innes (Bass & Guitar) and Pete Williams (Woodwinds & Percussion). Bass clarinets, flutes, and esoteric percussion that sit alongside bass, guitar and drums are essential to The Sorcerers sound providing cinematic textures on top of a solid rhythmic foundation.

VA – Wave Function Collapse [N2MU003]

December 27, 2019August 18, 2020 hipodromedas muster, datawave, electro, mönsul, module 3f, noise to meet you, promising younster, the exaltics, vronskyLeave a comment

‘N2MU003’ is focused on one of the most interesting enigmas around the quantum physics field, the wave function collapse. Wandering around quantic and Newtonian worlds, The Exaltics, Das Muster, Datawave, Module 3F, Promising Younster, Mönsul and Vronsky convey an homogeneous message, without losing sight of their creative individual characters.

The Zenobit3 – Interstellar (NCFM 02) [RS19]

December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 hipodromeelectro, redsonja records, the zenobi3Leave a comment

NCFM is where Joaquin B. Lapeña displays his most radical activist spirit, under “The Zenobit3” moniker. On this second installment of the NCFM trilogy, The Zenobit3 invites us to board his starship in order to take us on an interstellar journey through all corners of the Universe, entering the darkest zones whilst crossing through the sparkles of once brilliant stars. ‘Defend your Values’, it’s a clean track with a crisp mix, where evolving pads finely weaved with the deep bass stand out. A lively build up based on a constant beat goes straight to the deepest layers of the soul, 100% Zenobit3 style. Interstellar is the climax of the trip, the final instant of the cosmic experiences just lived. It fills our bodies with emotion through epic melodies that operate like doses of encapsulated faith.

L.B.K. – Depersonalisation [BEWUSSTEHANDLUNG001]

December 26, 2019December 23, 2019 hipodromebewusste handlung, l.b.k., technoLeave a comment

Debut release from new artist L.B.K. on new label Bewusste Handlung. Four tracks focused pure Techno EP.

Jorge Velez – The Saturn Star [UTTER4]

December 22, 2019December 20, 2019 hipodromealbum, ambient, experimental, jorge velez, utterLeave a comment

Utter presents ‘The Saturn Star’, a score to an imaginary film by music producer and visual artist Jorge Velez. Inspired by The Third Ear Band, late-period Coil, Carlos Peron’s lurid soundtracks and European folk music, Velez’s score accompanies the evocative tale of a 16th-century physician-alchemist hunted down by The Inquisition in western Europe. Velez purposefully limited the amount of equipment he used to create a cohesive sonic environment, this time restricting himself to a Korg MonoPoly and Prophet 6. The music flowed quickly, with the entire project recorded and mixed within two weeks. The resulting work veers from moments of unsettling intensity to blissful beauty, underpinned by a lingering sense of mystery and paranoia.

Healing Force Project – Sideral Escape [AMEN008]

December 22, 2019December 20, 2019 hipodromeambient techno, amenthia records, antonio marini, electronics, healing force project, leftfieldLeave a comment

Since nearly a decade now, Italian born artist Antonio Marini is going through a sonic adventure known as Healing Force Project. Discreetly building up his musical blueprint, he slowly reached a cult status as a visionary who is blending electronic music with free-jazz in an atypical, anarchic, spontaneous and original way. On ‘Sideral Escape’ the artist shows himself in his different facets ranging from ambient to jazz to techno.

His Master’s Voice – Transition [DSR-E10]

December 22, 2019March 18, 2020 hipodromeambient techno, delsin records, dub techno, his master's voice, vrilLeave a comment

Mysterious German producer His Master’s Voice makes his debut on Delsin Records. With three mind bending originals and an absorbing Vril rework on board his entry on the Delsin e-series is a deeply immersive beat trip into another dimension. The roughed edged ambiance of ‘Fire Red’ opens the dance in soothing yet engaging fashion with superbly spacious soundscapes pulling you in and slowly involving into a foggy kick drum extravaganza. ‘Eve’ then offers a deep and propulsive electro groove with glitchy atmospheres. Lead track ‘Transition’ hits hard, an intergalactic trip on turbulent stuttering drums and whipping synths. To finalize an immersive EP, close friend Vril jumps in for a rework of ‘Eve’ where he smoothly connects the dots between his typical dark bass lines and blistering dub chords.

Cardopusher – Lights Down Low 021

December 20, 2019January 6, 2020 hipodromeacid, cardopusher, electro, lights down low, podcast, technoLeave a comment

June – Silver Demon [MNQ134]

December 20, 2019August 31, 2020 hipodromeacid, album, june, mannequin records, synth wave, techno, tsampikos fronasLeave a comment

Greek artist June makes his debut on Mannequin Records with the ‘Silver Demon’ LP. The album explores a futuristic dystopian world where transcendence and oppression coexist, where claustrophobia and infinite openness coincide. A world of contrasts that is the product of the artist‘s active imagination and conscious effort to confront the subconscious. The album was recorded using original techniques from the golden era of electronic music (late 70s to mid 80s) with an arsenal of vintage analog synthesizers, drum machines and effect processors (originating) from the same time period. While the aesthetics of the classic precursors emerge through the minimal, deep, dark architecture of June’s music, Silver Demon prevails with the artist’s characteristic originality.

VA – Nothing Matters When We Are Dancing Vol 10: Cosmic Hole [CDA010Y/COSMICHOLE]

December 20, 2019December 19, 2019 hipodromebezier, cocktail d'amore music, discodromo, hugo capablanca, juan ramos, kris baha, marc pinol, new beat, synth waveLeave a comment

Discodromo present a three-vinyl compilation to celebrate the tenth birthday of their Berlin party CockTail d’Amore. The compilation features the sound that best envisions the party and its evolution throughout its first decade. This vinyl features the sound of the Cosmic Hole, a room dedicated to downtempo psychedelia. CPI, the name behind Marc Pinol and Hugo Capablanca’s collaborative project, launches this record with a hypnotic acid ballad named Mount Anal: for a late night slow-mo dance experience. Synth-noir melodies are brought by two label aficionados, Juan Ramos and Kris Baha, while Honeysoundsystem’s Bezier journeys to a One Thousand and One Nights soundscape with his Starpoint.

DJ Mad A & Dr. Stevie The Ambient Guru – The Mad Vibe EP [SC1202]

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 hipodromeadam embleton, dj mad a, dr. stevie the ambient guru, house, smiling c, stevie hewittLeave a comment

DJ Mad A (Adam Embleton) & Dr. Stevie The Ambient Guru (Stevie Hewitt) originally met when Adam picked up the Saturday shift at ‘Record Mart’, a record store run by Stevie back in the late 80’s. They quickly bonded over shared tastes and enthusiasm for the growing dance club culture in England.

Remora – Easy Rider [KJ045]

December 19, 2019May 20, 2020 hipodromeelectro, house, kraftjerkz, maroje t., remoraLeave a comment

Brooklyn-based, Yugoslavian-born Maroje T is back as Remora with a new release on Kraftjerkz. His latest Remora release is a cohesive, synth-driven exploration, drawing influence from 80’s New Wave, Belgian New Beat, synth-pop, Italo disco and electro. Its aim is not to emulate; its nostalgia is grown-up and contemporary, filled with arpeggiated synths and metallic punctuation. There’s a play between light and dark here; the opening tracks take us on an easy, synth-pop voyage, as if through a neon dawn. Half-way through the EP, the mood shifts towards dystopic visions, with tracks like “Bitter Night” and “Green Sea” bringing to mind videogame-boss nostalgia and darker electro sentiments. The EP closes with the final, visceral “You Travel by Plane Often,” meant to be experienced with the body. The EP is primed to become a classic; it goes down easy but stays with you for a while, before wanting to be ingested again and again.

Joris Biesmans – Big Mouth EP [17STEPS027]

December 19, 2019December 19, 2019 hipodrome17 steps recordings, electro, house, joris biesmans, technoLeave a comment

Joris Biesmans debuts on 17 Steps with his Big Mouth, an EP crafted in his trademark style – propulsive, analogue driven house and techno, rich in melody and colour. ‘After All These Years’ and the title track ‘Big Mouth’ are anthemic, brimming with extrovert synths and acid lines. On ‘DrumatiXL’ Biesmans channels vintage, celestial electro through his hardware. It’s a slick, sci-fi inspired three track selection primed for the Berlin dancefloors he calls home.

VA – War to the Future [GO002]

December 18, 2019September 22, 2020 hipodromeacid, alavux, electro, gladio operations, lectromagnetique, techno, uhf, univacLeave a comment

The record label Gladio Operations launches its second release. ‘War to The Future’ gives its name to the first series of various artists from the label, which includes four electro cuts, exclusively orientated for the dance floor. The EP opens with a producer from Barcelona Univac who gifts us with Station Cero, a powerful, devastating track resonating with industrial sounds. The second track titled Poison, bears the signature of the Ukrainian artist Lectromagnetique, a track loaded with excellent dark and enigmatic sounds. The owners of the Gladio Operations label, UHF, open side B with Unexplained Situation, a vertiginous journey wrapped in rich and deep psychedelic textures. The Serbian producer Alavux closes the EP with Sunset, a fantastic track with an aggressive bass line and significant and repetitive sequences.