Fred P – Construction EP [STR004]

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 hipodromedeep house, deep techno, fred p, fred peterkin, rekids, stranger in the nightLeave a comment

Rekids offshoot Stranger in The Night welcomes underground mainstay Fred P for a release complete with his signature depth. ‘Turn Up’ is built on immovable kick drums that roll and roll beneath a dark nebula of synths and pads. There is the atmospheric feel of factory floor automation in the groove and it never lets up. The lush ‘Alphabet City’ is less heavy, with more bright and cosmic pads lighting up a track that is airy and filled with a subtle sense of funk. ‘Construction’ takes things late into the night once more, with an edgy lead that is unsettling and paranoid as it pans about over a rooted kick drum that will lock the floor into a state of hypnosis. ‘For The Dome’ closes this fantastically compelling release with jittery, percussive drums that are softened by celestial synth work. In harmony, they make for perfectly escapist listening.

Zeitgeber – Seventeen Zero Four EP [SATOTEM007]

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 hipodromedeep techno, lucy, speedy j, stroboscopic artefacts, techno, zeitgeberLeave a comment

Five years on since their last joint outing in Stroboscopic Artefacts Monad series, Speedy J and Lucy team up again as Zeitgeber on ‘Seventeen Zero Four’, a new three-tracker descending deep into the filthy, tenebrous outskirts of club music.

VA – Air Texture Vol.7 [AIR007LP]

March 8, 2020March 5, 2020 hipodromeair texture, ambient, an-i, anthony child, charlemagne palestine, compilation, drone, experimental, function, james fei, june, laurel halo, luke slater, not waving, octo octa, phase fatale, ron morelli, rrose, silent servantLeave a comment

Since launching in 2011, James Healy’s Air Texture label and compilation series has become something of an institution within the ambient scene. As with its predecessors, the seventh volume in the series has been jointly compiled by two artists with an existing musical relationship, in this case Rrose and Silent Servant. Their selections are on point, drowsily drifting between academic ambient compositions (see Rrose and James Fei’s “For Bass Clarinet 8.97 (Rrose Version)”, uncomfortable electronic explorations (Ron Morelli, Anthony Child), modular movements (Not Waving), jazz-flecked deep space soundscapes (Luke Slater), horror-influenced throb-jobs (Phase Fatale, June & An-i) and 1990s style ambient electronica (Octa Octa, Function).

Fotoplastikon – Kontury [ENDILLP01]

March 8, 2020March 6, 2020 hipodromealbum, ambient, endless illusion, fotoplastikon, soundtrackLeave a comment

Poland, early 80’s. Lieutenant Miosz Szwajcer is assigned to the young student’s murder case. Struggling with his personal life and unclear releationship with recently murdered young woman, he tirelessly chases the psychopathic killer. Things are darker than they seem. Strange things soon begin to occur. He must decipher the reality from his delusions, phantoms and supernatural phenomenons. Pieces of the puzzle indicate that the new violent crime is being planned. The race against time is on. Original score from obscure Polish movie ‘Kontury’ (1984), directed by Lucjan Kut. Remastered from the original tapes.

Carl Finlow – Apparatus [VIS317]

March 6, 2020June 29, 2021 hipodrome2020 vision recordings, album, carl finlow, electro, technoLeave a comment

Carl Finlow returns with a double vinyl 8 track album on 20/20 Vision. ‘Apparatus’ is a forward thinking album that reflects Finlow’s return to live touring with many tracks hitting harder and darker, pushing his electro sound into new directions and soundscapes. The album means business from the start, kicking off with the title track, ‘Apparatus’, a no-nonsense assault on the system with fast tight drum programming, heavily vocoded vocals and powerful synths. The pace continues on the record with ‘Bind’ and ‘Carbon Deposits’, Structure’ but there are also pure electro cuts like ‘Differential’ and moody grooves in ‘Ampere’ and ‘Viroids’.

214 – Si View EP [CE034]

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020 hipodrome214, chris roman, cultivated electronics, electro, technoLeave a comment

214 back on Cultivated Electronics with his first full release for the label. 4 tracks of heavy hitting electro delivered with the style on finesse this bastion of the scene is known for.

Versalife – Cosmic Language [TRUST037]

March 6, 2020May 18, 2020 hipodromeboris bunnik, conforce, electro, techno, trust, versalifeLeave a comment

TRUST returns with four cutting-edge transmissions by Versalife (aka Delsin’s Conforce). Classic and experimental electro meet high-impact techno for a hefty dose of panglossian optimism.

Paris – I Can Feel It [OMAGGIO-011]

March 5, 2020December 23, 2020 hipodromechicago house, juan atkins, omaggio, paris, re-release, reissue, strictly groove, thomas barnettLeave a comment

From ”Tomorrow” and back to plus thirty years, more precisely in 1987, a teenager named Thomas Barnett released the track ”I Can Feel It” mixed by Juan Atkins, one of the first mix by who became the main DJ and producer from Thomas’s hometown, Detroit. Today ”I Can Feel It” is a very hard to find record that finally will be available for an official reissue via Omaggio.

Fear-E – Grey Skies In A Dear Green Place [DE271]

March 5, 2020March 4, 2020 hipodromeacid house, dark entries records, fear-e, house, scott mckayLeave a comment

Fear-E makes his Dark Entries debut with ‘Grey Skies In A Dear Green Place’. Fear-E is the moniker of Scott McKay a Glasgow based DJ and producer. ‘Grey Skies In A Dear Green Place’ contains six club-ready tracks to “smash sound systems and illuminate sweaty warehouses.” The title is a reference to a nickname that Glasgow has, coming from Cumbric, means ‘green hollow’ or (dear) ‘green place’. Layering cut-up vocals with warm thumping beats, Scott creates a stripped-back yet deeply jackin’ vibe.

VA – Auricular Discipline II [BOUND003]

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 hipodromeblack meteoric star, bound, compilation, dax j, gavilan rayna russom, ireen amnes, katie rex, p.e.a.r.l., techno, terence fixmerLeave a comment

New York’s Bound presents the second compilation, Auricular Discipline II. All proceeds from the album go towards the Sex Workers Project, which provides resources and legal aid to sex workers. “We believe sex work is inherently intersectional, at the core of human rights, as well as one of the most limited, overlooked and vulnerable communities,” promoter and label Bound says in a statement. The compilation features new tracks from the likes of Black Meteoric Star, Dax J, Gavilán Rayna Russom, P.E.A.R.L., Terence Fixmer, Bound resident Katie Rex and more.

VA – FAKE1-THE ABSENCE [FAKE#1]

March 3, 2020January 20, 2023 hipodromealessandro adriani, antoni maiovvi, autre, black light smoke, compilation, curses, electro, experimental, fake, juanpablo, marco antonio spaventi, neud photo, synth waveLeave a comment

The first release on FAKE imprint is a nice VA compilation of 10 wave, electronix and ambient tracks.

VA – Uzelli Elektro Saz [13242/13243]

March 1, 2020February 28, 2020 hipodromeakbaba ikilisi, asik emrah, compilation, folk, funk, gulcan opel, handan yazgan, kina gecesi ensemble, outernational, sari zeki, turkish, uzelli kasetLeave a comment

Uzelli Kaset was established in 1971 by Muammer and Yavuz Uzelli in Frankfurt, Germany. Their music resonated not only with the longing that Gastarbeiter (guest workers) felt for the homelands and families they had left behind and the melancholy brought by their difficult living and working conditions in Germany, but also with the joy that welled up at village weddings on their days off, and the long car or train journeys home. Reaching the remotest corners of Germany as well as Turkey, Uzelli Kaset was soon more than just a music company; it became a companion to Turkish workers living far from home.

Victor Cavini – Japan [BEWITH076LP]

March 1, 2020February 28, 2020 hipodromealbum, be with records, experimental, gerhard trede, jazz, selected sound, victor caviniLeave a comment

The first Be With foray into the archives of revered German library institution Selected Sound is the super in-demand Japan from Victor Cavini, originally released in 1983. Rare and sought-after for many years now, this is one of those cult library LPs that never turn up. With Daibutsu the giant Buddha of Kamakura’s presence gracing the hefty front cover, this is a record bursting with dope samples for adventurous producers: it’s koto-funk madness. Victor Cavini was the library music pseudonym of prolific German composer and musician Gerhard Trede. He was known for exploring instruments and styles from around the world (he played over 50 different instruments himself) and Japan is his collection of 14 musical sketches painted with traditional Japanese wind and string instruments. These are the sounds of traditional Japanese folk music re-interpreted through Western ears, with the occasional contemporary twist. Contemporary for 1983, of course.

The Heliocentrics – Infinity Of Now [MMS037LP]

March 1, 2020October 7, 2020 hipodromealbum, funk, jake ferguson, jazz, madlib invasion, malcolm catto, soul, the heliocentricsLeave a comment

The UK’s cosmic, psychedelic-funk ensemble issue their first album on maverick producer Madlib’s label, Madlib Invazion. The Heliocentrics’ albums are all confounding pieces of work. Drawing equally from the funk universe of James Brown, the disorienting asymmetry of Sun Ra, the cinematic scope of Ennio Morricone, the sublime fusion of David Axelrod, Pierre Henry’s turned-on musique concrète, and Can’s beat-heavy Krautrock, they have – regardless of the label on which they’ve released their music – pointed the way towards a brand new kind of psychedelia, one that could only come from a band of accomplished musicians who were also obsessive music fans. Drummer Malcolm Catto and bassist Jake Ferguson are the Heliocentrics’ masterminds and producers, and they are obsessive weirdos in today’s musical climate, searching, progressive humans who are often out-of-time with current trends. They have been playing together for nearly two decades and their collective drive is to find an individual voice. The Heliocentrics search for it in an alternate galaxy where the orbits of funk, jazz, psychedelic, electronic, avant-garde and “ethnic” music all revolve around “The One.” With Madilb’s label Madlib Invazion for Infinity of Now, the Heliocentrics have returned to develop their epic vision of psychedelic funk, while exploring the possibilities created by their myriad influences, Latin, African, and more.

Project Gemini – Path Through the Forest / The Ritual [APDLT014]

March 1, 2020March 2, 2020 hipodromedelights, funk, markey funk, paul osborne, project gemini, shuzinLeave a comment

West London’s Paul Osborne is joined again by Shuzin behind the drum kit and Markey Funk on additional keys and production to craft two sides of psych-driven cinematic funk. Inspired by European folk horror, baroque pop and classic Gainsbourg/Vannier works, the new 7inch offers an early peek into Project Gemini’s future debut LP ”The Children of Scorpio”.

Delroy Edwards – Slap Happy LP [LIES150]

February 29, 2020February 28, 2020 hipodromealbum, delroy edwards, house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systemsLeave a comment

Delroy Edwards keeps the old school fire burning, returning to L.I.E.S. with a new 8 track lp titled “Slap Happy”. Once again this is back to basics, no punches pulled Chicago House worship, hitting all ends of the dance specturm. Sparse beat tracks, 80s synth stabs, 727 latin percussion…the elements are all there and put together in perfect form…many try but few can execute the vintage sound like this. What may even be Edward’s most mature release, it comes in a time when the roots of dance music have been forgotten to the grotesque trends of the day. This is a reminder of why we were drawn to this music in the first place and what it can sound like.

Bloody Mary & Cardopusher – Conformity Kills EP [DAME041]

February 28, 2020October 2, 2023 hipodromeacid, bloody mary, cardopusher, dame music, electro, industrial, lbeeze, sarin, technoLeave a comment

Dame-Music kicks off 2020 with a bang. For her first release of the decade, label head Bloody Mary has teamed up with Barcelona-based artist Cardopusher to deliver an EP full of hard-hitting, acidic EBM weapons. On the A-side sees the pair serve up the EP’s title track “Conformity Kills” – a high-energy original complete with a broken-beat alternative mix. On the flip side, the pair are joined for additional vocals by Lbeeze on “Out Of Control”. The package is rounded out with a heavy remix from EBM man of the moment, Sarin.

Station Rose – Gunafa 2020 [SPTM003]

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020 hipodromealbum, electro, spaziotempo, station rose, techno, where we metLeave a comment

Release number 3 for the techno side of Where We Met, Spaziotempo. The Italian crew invites an iconic duo, Elisa and Gary aka Station Rose from Vienna. The mini LP starts with 3 avant-garde bangers restored from the past. Gunafa 2000 merges early ’90ies techno with psy elements and irresistible grooves, then Telepresence kicks in with its trance ish melodies and tunneling grooves. The third one on the side is Moto Tataete, a pure acid banger. The B side contains 4 new tracks that marks the evolution of Station Rose. Tacke is an hypnotic techno tool, followed by the mesmerizing dub grooves of Alto. The trip continues with 809, that takes your mind to further places, and ends with OTreggae, an electro ride that brings you back to planet earth.

Cignol – Guidance Release [DWT009]

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020 hipodromeacid, cignol, distant worlds, electroLeave a comment

The stars align as Dublin’s Cignol graces Distant Worlds with a heavyweight transmission of rich acidic electro. Cosmic hardware voyages are the order of the day: wallshaking mechanical bassweight complimented perfectly by beautiful, intricate melodies. Each track paints a beautiful picture of interstellar wonder perfectly aligned with what we have come to expect from the Distant Worlds stable. The galaxy’s dancefloors should seriously be considering some structural reinforcement as this reléase is sure to cause considerable damage.

Sansibar – Paradise Industrial Complex [EMO002]

February 27, 2020August 12, 2020 hipodromeelectro, emotsiya, house, sansibar, sunny seppaLeave a comment

Paradise Industrial Complex is the incubation against greed and exploitation. Your imagination springs to life as Sansibar draws a mysterious map to his subconscious. He kept his ideas secret until bolstering them with additional observation and experiments. The result is an avalanche of detail—there seems to be no corner of his mind that he did not enter. The world of Sansibar evokes an electrifying sense of discovery where fragile sound waves evolve into something beautiful and powerful leading to trigger chills.