Khidja – In The Middle Of The Night [DFA2635]

April 25, 2019November 2, 2020 hipodromeandrei rusu, dfa records, disco, electro, experimental, florentin tudor, house, khidja, romanianLeave a comment

Romanian production duo Khidja present their first EP for DFA. With four tracks of inner city insomnia, The Middle Of The Night soundtracks the realm between being half awake and asleep. With jagged and pulsating synths and dubbed out howling vocals, we are left disorientated in the underground tunnels that connect the clubs of Bucharest, London, and Berlin. Summoning the spirits of Kraftwerk and John Carpenter, they cast a spell on the dancefloor that is a perfect addition to the ever-evolving DFA roster.

Orbe – Slapback Echo EP [ASR020]

April 24, 2019April 23, 2019 hipodromeanalog solutions records, detroit techno, fernando sanz, minimal techno, orbeLeave a comment

Orbe comes back on Analog Solutions with a bleepy and effective four tracks release.

Jeff Mills – The Director’s Cut Chapter 2 [AX079DC]

April 24, 2019April 23, 2019 hipodromeaxis records, detroit techno, jeff mills, minimal techno, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

The second chapter from Axis Records’ The Director’s Cut re-issue project. Jeff Mills goes back into the Axis archive to release special unreleased versions as well as iconic tracks that made the label what it is today.

Conforce – Haedron EP [134DSR]

April 24, 2019May 21, 2019 hipodromeboris bunnik, conforce, deep techno, delsin records, dub techno, technoLeave a comment

The ever productive Conforce returns to one of his key home labels for another exploration of his prolific deep sea techno sound. His Haedron EP has a firm dance floor focus, designed to propel you ever further forwards. ‘Haedron’ sets things off with smeared chords adding scale to the knocking beats. Hi-hats glisten like light beams penetrating the deep ocean and it’s a typically warm and comforting track from the Dutchman. ‘Scorched Earth’ has harder techno kicks forcing you forwards. An ecosystem of claps, hats and twisted pads bring plenty of energy and suspense to the party, then ‘Muon Transverse Momentum’ manages to mix up hugely expansive chords with pillowy but dynamic drums and oodles of cuddly reverb. Last of all, ‘Quantum Phaser’ ups the ante with some timeless dub techno vibes that mixes Basic Channel with Planet E to mesmeric effect.

Carl Finlow – MIDI Archeology Box Set [FR019]

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 hipodromeacedie, brice kelly, carl finlow, cygnus, dibu-z, electro, fundamental records, hardfloor, jensen interceptor, morphology, mr. velcro fastener, n-ter, radioactive man, relaxant, sync 24, techno, the exaltics, varazLeave a comment

Fundamental Records presents a limited to 250 copies 7×12″ vinyl record box, that includes: 4×12” with tracks by Carl Finlow, 2×12” with remixes by Radioactive Man, The Exaltics, Cygnus, Jensen Interceptor, Morphology & Sync 24, Mr. Velcro Fastener, Hardfloor, ADJ and an extra 12” from the remix contest with a selection by Carl Finlow of his favorite remixes by Brice Kelly, Relaxant, Varaz, Dibu-Z and N-Ter. Also in the box is a high quality black T-Shirt silkscreen printed: ”Electro Music There Is Only One Truth”, info-sheet about the project, silkscreen printed in white over a black paper, personally signed by Carl Finlow, and direct access to midi data, including Ableton Live project files and individual samples. All packed in a really nice stackable wooden box. Please note that because there are so many tracks on this release, our soundclips only represent a small portion of all tracks available.

V.V.A.A. – Raval Rave Breakers Pts.1 [MUSA002]

April 23, 2019September 13, 2021 hipodromeacid, boris divider, eel, electro, heroine from the north, m.u.s.a., nehuen, patricia, rnxrx, struments recordsLeave a comment

First record of the “Raval Rave Breakers” compilation. This VVAA contains 5 tracks of electro with artists like Boris Divider, the remix of the American Patricia to the Argentinean Nehuen, or the flagship artist of M.U.S.A, RNXRX delivers a psychedelic jam, an industrial acid track as catchy as it can be. Heroine From The North sounds a bit like when New Beat became faster and more agressive, being mixed with styles like EBM and trance.

Kuldaboli – Stilleben 053 [STILLEBEN053]

April 23, 2019October 22, 2019 hipodromeelectro, kuldaboli, stilleben records, technoLeave a comment

The Icelandic winds from up north has now been captured on shiny vinyl for the first time, with the debut release of Mr Kuldaboli on Stilleben records. Expect top basslines and electric romance with the touch of Scandinavia.

Marco Bernardi – Plat + Form P.F. [BT33]

April 22, 2019April 23, 2019 hipodromebrokntoys, electro, house, marco bernardi, technoLeave a comment

BT33 drags back Marco Bernardi for his 3rd solo EP on brokntoys. Plat + Form P.F. finds Marco run ragged through time, revisiting his sleeper-project Octogen’s lost 3rd album alongside his latest productions. Cruising the dystopia, the EP moves through unnerving melodies hung against stuttering rhythms. Handstamped and with screenprinted sleeve.

Innershades – Ocular Unity [MTRON012]

April 22, 2019September 5, 2019 hipodromeelectro, house, innershades, mechatronica music, new beat, techno, thomas blanckaertLeave a comment

Innershades presents a heavy and vibrant trip through electro, techno and acid on Ocular Unity, the 12th release on Berlin’s Mechatronica. Following up on his ”Aalst To Charlois” rave weapon released on the label last year, the Belgian producer continues to push his signature sound in new directions, maintaining harmony and once again underlining his undeniable strength in producing hypnotizing electronic music for the floor.

Love of Eden – Love of Eden EP [PFS014]

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 hipodromeacid house, love of eden, proform seriesLeave a comment

Finnish duo Love of Eden is getting serious straight from the beginning of their self titled EP. ‘Don’t Tell Me’ is a jackin’ acid banger made for moving crowds with some Casio RZ-1 action and vocals that pretty much sum it all up: ”Don’t tell me what is acid, don’t tell me what is not!” Instant classic! ‘Clockwork Apple’ takes things to a more mellow and late 80s/early 90s Chicago mood, just like Larry Heard & Co. have taught us. The B-side starts with another Casio RZ-1 acid banger, when Love of Eden perform ‘Transfennica’. The EP comes to a beautiful end with ‘Rocla’, which once again paints a really powerful homage to the early pioneers of acid house.

Lloyd Miller – A Lifetime in Oriental Jazz [JMANLP028]

April 21, 2019September 12, 2019 hipodromealbum, jazz, jazzman records, lloyd miller, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Jazzman presents the definitive anthology of pioneering ethno-musicologist, mystical adventurer and real life jazz guru Dr Lloyd Miller. This album tells the fascinating life story of one man and his journey through Europe and the Middle East, living off nothing but his wits, talent and an open-minded attitude towards music and jazz. Master of dozens of languages and hundreds of instruments, Miller has spent fifty years immersed in the music of Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Featuring recordings taken from incredibly rare privately pressed albums, live sessions in Europe, and previously unreleased material, A Lifetime in Oriental Jazz tells the story of his extraordinary personal journey from the West Coast to the Far East. Played on a plethora of exotic instruments from around the world, Miller’s music is a unique blend of jazz with the modal and spiritual sounds of traditional Asian and Middle Eastern music. Spiritual jazz, Eastern jazz – direct from the source! Available on deluxe heavyweight vinyl and compact disc with digitally remastered sound, previously unreleased material, exhaustive historical liner notes and unseen archive photos.

VA – Africa Airways Five (Brace Brace Boogie 1976 – 1982) [ASVN050]

April 21, 2019August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrica seven records, african, compilation, disco, funk, outernationalLeave a comment

The skies are calling and its time to board our trusty jet for the 5th outing of Africa Seven’s premiere class compilation Africa Airways. For volume 5 its time to brace yourselves for 10 slices of Afro boogie goodness. There’s a slightly different feel to the latest instalment of the fantastic “Africa Airways” compilation series. While previous instalments have largely focused on heavy Afro-funk and Afro-soul, this fifth edition showcases material recorded during the disco and boogie era (1976-82). The ten included tracks are superb, with highlights including the fuzzy, Clavinet-driven thrills of “Sweet Sidney (Edit)” by Black Bells Group, the heavy grooves and dancing synth lines of Gyedu Blay Ambolley’s “Highlife”, the spacey Afro-boogie badness of Fotso’s “French Girl” and the flash-fried disco-funk celebration that is Jide Obe’s spacey, Moog-sporting “Too Young”. As the old cliche goes, this is all killer and no filler.

Unknown Artist – Tropical Jam [TJE-003]

April 21, 2019August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrican, daniel lupica, disco, edits, outernational, tropical jam, vakulaLeave a comment

It’s been a fair old while since we last heard from Tropical Jam, the sneaky re-edit imprint from Vakula and Aussie crate digger Daniel Lupica. Surprisingly, this is the duo’s first 10-inch missive of humid, floor-friendly revisions since the summer of 2018. They begin in a suitably sunny mood, offering up an on-point rearrangement of a cheery, sax-laden Afro-synth workout that sounds like it originated in the early 1980s. The A-side also boasts a second bubbly synth workout, possibly of a South African cut from the same period, where jaunty Clavinet lines and male/female vocals rise above a sparse but funky groove. Side B, meanwhile, contains a more Balearic-minded electronic cut rich in lo-fi drum machine beats, dreamy chords, chiming lead lines and glassy-eyed vocal snippets.

Karamika – 2.0 [OFFEN011]

April 20, 2019October 20, 2023 hipodromealbum, ambient, black merlin, electro, experimental, george thompson, gordon pohl, offen musicLeave a comment

Karamika is a studio creation from George Thompson (Black Merlin) and Gordon Pohl AKA Dussuldorf’s engineer supreme (Musiccargo / Kunstkopf / The Isolators…). This their second long player is a record full of mind games. Sounds leak from fractal-like holes, and are sedately trodden back into the cosmic fabric of the album. The noise of post cruise carpet.

VA – Cygnus Loop EP [NBL004]

April 20, 2019April 19, 2019 hipodromeambient, armec, cignol, edward sabine, electro, g-prod, nebulae records, sound synthesis, tim jackiw, trLeave a comment

New intergalactic trip delivered by Nebulae. 8 tracks covering a wide palette of dreamy and lushy textures, from melancholic idm to epic electro, all seasoned with a pinch of ambient.

BXP – Islands [RN013]

April 20, 2019April 18, 2019 hipodromeambient techno, bxp, deep techno, random numbersLeave a comment

Random Numbers comes back with “Islands” EP by BXP. An ecstatic recon through the meaning of isolation where field recording unfolds the ambient/techno sides of BXP’s production. Born from nature, crafted in studio: techno meant for wide landscapes. “Islands” is the result of a long search spent seeking sounds on various islands during his journey through south-east asia with a Tascam recorder and several directional microphones. He captured natural sounds from jungles, dunes, beaches and wild urban landscapes, not to mention the deep sounds of the Earth’s elements: the sea, the wind, the interaction between man and nature.

Alessandro Adriani – Embryo [SA035]

April 19, 2019May 15, 2019 hipodromealessandro adriani, beau wanzer, industrial, new beat, stroboscopic artefacts, technoLeave a comment

Alessandro Adriani, the Mannequin Records label boss, will release next month a new album called ‘Morphic Dreams’ on Lucy’s Stroboscopic Artefacts. The album is preceded by the EP ‘Embryo’, an immersive four-track micro-odyssey spanning across jagged ambient scopes, unmapped acidic grounds and further leftfield-friendly sonic territories.

Shinoby – Mutonia [ITW006]

April 19, 2019April 18, 2019 hipodromefrak, is the way, shinoby, technoLeave a comment

Mutant techno tracks from Shinoby. Frak delivers a remix of a bizarre brand of Scandinavian techno. It’s a wide array of dancefloor focused analogue mayhem.

VA – Resist Entropy [LPDR006]

April 18, 2019April 17, 2019 hipodromecompilation, das ding, geier aus stahl, halle k, industrial, john parsley, lustpoderosa, minimal synth, seven sisters, synth waveLeave a comment

Splattered vinyl with a silk screen printed cover and a huge poster inside. Lustpoderosa`s eclectic lifestyle continues with its very first various artist compilation. A clash of generations in sonic form, ranging from slow and heavy industrial beats to gloomy minimal wave. Four contemporary tracks and two reissues from 1984.

EVA – Eeinsam [PS007]

April 18, 2019October 4, 2020 hipodromeelectro, eva, eva willemier-westra, power station, synth waveLeave a comment

Dawns early shadows by Berlin’s UBahn Platforms, desperately running from his own shadow into the arms of a lover not found. EVA is a warm soul from the past trapped in a ice cold city reliving a modern Neues Sehen. Power Station presents his fragile story & namesake EP / single title ‘Eeinsam’ which is a romantic-wave masterpiece. Flip to the B side, the beginning of EVA’s loveless story actually starts here with ‘The Gitter’, gearing to machine funk territory and a naive outlook on what could be in-store for him. Finally P808 takes us into the (sub) consciousness of his mind, just as the 808 in the name suggest, toms pulsate like his brain scanning neurons over and over, searching for the answer, ‘Who will …who will love me?’