Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers – The Gospel Of Jesamy LP [CW007]

March 29, 2025March 28, 2025 hipodromealbum, arp frique, colorful world, disco, funk, gospel, rush hour, the perpetual singersLeave a comment

Whether or not you’re a believer, the Gospel stands for the good news. ‘The Gospel Of Jesamy’ by Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers is a personal good news journey ignited by the birth of a girl named Jesamy, Arp Frique’s daughter. The Amsterdam-based multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer returns with a new record full of gospel funk inspired by his offspring. The lesson is simple and universal: we are all in need of love, unconditional love. This new album is a deep journey in 7 tracks, where Arp Frique channels his love for organic, funk-based music full of obscure synths, bubbly basslines and swirling guitars to bring a new-old hybrid which could be described as P-funk meets gospel-disco. Legendary vocalists abound in this Gospel: Dennis Bovell channels his inner funkadelic on ‘Look Up Johnny’; diva Muriel Blijd takes a solo feature on ‘Father Father’; and longtime Arp-collaborator Mariseya joins the vocal squad throughout.

Rina Pavar – Six [CT183]

March 28, 2025September 1, 2025 hipodromealbum, cold transmission music, cold wave, dark wave, rina pavar, synth popLeave a comment

Leipzig-based icy dark electronic artist Rina Pavar unveils ‘six’ her second album. In ‘six’ “I delve even deeper into my very personal perception of my musical self. Songs about memories, visions and encounters flow into new sounds and beats … which I hope will touch and move the listener.”

Factory Floor – Between You [PH140]

March 28, 2025September 1, 2025 hipodromecold wave, ebm, factory floor, gabe gurnsey, joe ward, nikki colk, phantasy sound, technoLeave a comment

Factory Floor return with their first new material since 2018, joining Erol Alkan’s Phantasy Sound imprint with a new single, ‘Between You’. Fifteen years since their formation, Factory Floor remain one of the most distinctive acts that the UK’s underground electronic scene has produced, channeling post-industrial, acid, rock and minimal influences into their deeply physical work. Building on a rapturously received performance at the 2024 edition of Mutek Montreal, ‘Between You’ captures the hypnotic, rejuvenated interplay of Gabe Gurnsey and Nik Colk Void, alongside additional percussion from touring member Joe Ward.

Nengue – Los Niños Del Parque EP [PLA044]

March 28, 2025March 27, 2025 hipodromeandrei rusu, bionda e lupo, cold wave, ebm, platform 23Leave a comment

The Italian 80s avant garde / anarcho scene is explored in this limited 12” release presenting Nengue and their previously unreleased cover version of the new wave classic Los Ninos Del Parque and the electro pop wave African Beat. These are matched with a remake by Bionda e Lupo. Presenting a ‘Neumisch’, Sneaker’s exacting studio mastery and Sano’s additional vocals are a blessing – a new duo version – dynamic and wonderfully special. To complete, the powerful dub of African Beat closes. Stepping out of his time as one half of Romanian duo Khidja, Andrei Rusu delivers a fantastic, bottom heavy version.

Marco Passarani – Studiomaster Megamix Vol. 1 [STUDIOMSTCS01]

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 hipodromeanalog fingerprints, cassette, compilation, house, kids of rotten future, marco passarani, passarani 2099, pss2099, studiomaster, technoLeave a comment

“Studiomaster was born from an experiment I ran for a little over a year, releasing tracks exclusively on Bandcamp. I wanted to see how far music could travel without the institutional machinery of a label, without physical products, and without relying on mainstream platforms. The experiment worked so well that Studiomaster has now evolved into a label with physical vinyl releases. Throughout this journey, I found myself missing the physicality of music. So, to celebrate it, I decided to release something in a format I had never used before: the cassette tape. What better occasion to bring together a collection of previously unreleased tracks in the physical world and craft a mix the old-school way? Get your tape quickly, it’s limited!”

Acid Jerks – Utopia Visions EP [FR021Y]

March 27, 2025March 26, 2025 hipodromeacid house, acid jerks, flaneurecordings, house, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Acid Jerks on Flaneurecordings with some 80’s and 90’s inspired house music, powerful and stylistically confident.

Tom Carruthers – Understand [RYDM178]

March 27, 2025March 26, 2025 hipodromehouse, non stop rhythm, tom carruthersLeave a comment

Non Stop Rhythm presents a new release from label boss Tom Carruthers.

Robotron – Buddy Der Sprechende Lerncomputer

March 26, 2025March 25, 2025 hipodromeadalbert c. kupietz, electro, robotron, the man behind the screenLeave a comment

Robotron, the man behind the screen, has been active since the 90s and now he’s back with some refresh electro-synth action.

Kalcagni – Target Practice EP [CMB003]

March 25, 2025April 14, 2025 hipodromebreaks, cosmoba, electro, kalcagniLeave a comment

Kalcagni is back with another tasty batch of electro delights for his Cosmoba label. Kicking things off is “Target Practice,” a no-nonsense dance floor weapon. Think chunky analog basslines paired with eerie strings, all held together by rock-solid beats and a live break workout that keeps it raw and energetic. “Improv” follows up with punchy chords, sharp synth stabs, and deep, rumbling bass—built to rattle walls and fill rooms. On the flip, “Clean Shirt” features a wobbly, warping bassline that occasionally steps aside for lush, stacked pads, creating a hypnotic push-and-pull dynamic. While “Drift n Shift” closes with smooth minor 7th chords, dissonant basslines, and 808-driven grooves.

Andy Vaz ft Black M1D1 – The New Germans EP [PHONOGRAMME58]

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 hipodromeandy vaz, deep house, detroit house, house, phonogramme, syncrophone recordingsLeave a comment

Andy Vaz delivers The New Germans EP, a deep house heavyweight straight from Deutztroit Studios in Cologne. Tracks like ‘2 Brown Skinned Brothers’ and ‘Hometown CGN’ bring a raw, soulful vibe that hits different. This is underground fire for those who know what’s real.

Fluxion – Haze LP [VMR018]

March 23, 2025March 21, 2025 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, fluxion, konstantinos soublis, vibrant musicLeave a comment

Since his early days at Chain Reaction, K. Soublis (Fluxion) has carved his own unique style, combining elements of dub, ambient, techno, score, textural, and even jazz elements, all glued together with his distinct production aesthetic. Haze is a broad selection of pieces that was recorded between 2023-2024. The music is moving from more slow cyclic compositional pieces on Life Motif, Nexus, Desiderium, to ambient dub pieces, on Magenta and Touch, on to more euphoric and uplifting ones on Footsteps, Berlin and What Tommorow Brings, reflecting on artist’s need to tell stories. As a whole Haze showcases the artist’s versatility on moving and combining differentgenders with his own distinct crafted sound, bringing a bold always fresh unique view, making the album an indulging and intriguing listening experience as a whole. Fluxion has managed to constantly adding to his sound through the years always evolving and Haze is a testament of his restless nature and the artist’s need to move towards more uncharted territories without alienating the listener.

VA – Blueprint [MUJA202503]

March 22, 2025March 24, 2025 hipodromebasic soul unit, compilation, detroit house, gonno, hubie davison, kyle hall, makez, muja records, retromigrationLeave a comment

Demuja unveils ”Blueprint”, the first release on his label MUJA to feature collaborations with other artists, both familiar and fresh faces in town, Kylle Hall, Gonno, Retromigration, Makez, Basic Soul Unit and Hubie Davison. While it offers a variety of sounds, it stays true to its core, remaining focused on deep and underground house music.

Kirk Degiorgio – Elate EP [CYPHN15]

March 22, 2025March 21, 2025 hipodromecyphon records, house, kirk degiorgio, technoLeave a comment

Kirk Degiorgio’s influence on electronic music cannot be overstated, having been responsible for producing some of the most emotive and soulful machine music dating right back to the early 90’s. His connection with Cyphon co-founder Jamie Odell also dates back to the turn of the millennium when Kirk invited Jamie to play keys on his 21st Century Soul LP released on Ubiquity and subsequently releasing an EP together under the name Super Aloof on Exceptional. With Cyphon’s inspiration being indebted so heavily to the influence of Kirk’s music, the label presents the follow up to last year’s Frayed Edge EP here on the Elate EP. Rolling, acidic house, filtering pads, percussive groove and a bubbling 303 are all here to create a classic sound which will create just the right energy on a big system and help transition from deeper house to Detroit techno.

Nexus 21 – Self Hypnosis (Unreleased Mix) / Silicon (Live at the Brain) [A003]

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 hipodromeanorax records, network records, nexus 21, technoLeave a comment

Anorax sticks to its’ #eatsleepcollect mantra with this limited edition 7” by UK Techno pioneers Nexus 21. Both tracks were stuck in the Network vaults (well a metal box full of DATS) since being recorded in 1991 before greeting the World on the Nexus 21 – Mind Machines LP released last December. Both stood out on that album so much that issuing them on a 300 press run 7” single for collectors seems the obvious thing to do.

Convextion – Torc [SYNCRO61]

March 21, 2025 hipodromeconvextion, e.r.p, electro, gerard hanson, syncrophone recordings, technoLeave a comment

Syncrophone presents Convextion – Torc, marking Gerard Hanson’s long-awaited return to the EP format since his iconic releases. The title track ‘Torc’ delivers deep, atmospheric techno grooves, while ‘Andas’ plunges further into his signature sound. E.R.P.’s remix flips ‘Torc’ into a futuristic electro masterpiece.

VA – 15 Years Of Dame-Music Vol. 1 [DAME-052]

March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 hipodromeacid, bloody mary, dame music, e-bony, hardfloor, techno, thomas p. heckmannLeave a comment

15 Years Of Dame-Music Vol.1 is an ode to the unmistakable sound of the TB-303, a core element of Bloody Mary’s widely respected sound and label. Above all, it celebrates fifteen years of quality dance music, set to continue across its three excellently curated volumes in 2025. The first volume features a track from Bloody Mary and welcomes back Thomas P. Heckmann, E-Bony, and Hardfloor to the imprint.

Astral Renegades – Influencer in Space [GTD028]

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 hipodromeacid, astral enegades, gated recordings, technoLeave a comment

Somewhere between techno, early 90s Italian progressive, and goa trance, the debut EP by Astral Renegades is difficult to pigeonhole, but works wonders on a saucer-eyed dancefloor. The brainchild of a mysterious but established producer, Astral Renegades takes things in a whole new headspinning direction.

VA – Midwest Rhythms Vol. 3 [DMLP04]

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 hipodromechicago house, deon jamar, disctechno, dj slush, eric schwab, jordan zawideh, mark grusane, thomas xuLeave a comment

Mark Grusane presents Midwest Rhythms Vol. 3 on Disctechno: a compilation of five stripped down, off-kilter house tracks from four producers out of Chicago and Detroit and one from Grusane himself. On the A side is a spaced out synth-laden Memory Blank from DJ Slush (aka Eric Schwab) and a pulsing, bass-heavy beatdown on AYYYO from Deon Jamar. The B side features Jordan Zawideh’s reverb-heavy drum machine & synth duet Axolotls, Mark Grusane’s pounding, in-your-face atonal track The Recoil, and finishes with Thomas Xu’s grooving arpeggios on School Street.

Boo Williams – A New Beginning [CCE045]

March 17, 2025June 19, 2025 hipodromeboo williams, chicago house, chiwax, chiwax classic edition, rawax, re-release, reissue, relief recordsLeave a comment

Chiwax Classic Edition presents the re-issue of “A New Beginning”, Boo Williams’ first release ever, which came originally out on legendary Relief Records in 1994.

DJ Agitated – Horses of Volcanoes and The Moon [DOLLYTS09]

March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 hipodromedj agitated, dolly, dolly ts, technoLeave a comment

DJ Agitated returns to the Dolly TS series. ”Horses of Volcanoes and the Moon” sounds as big as its title. Frantic vocal loops, deep dub stabs, fast paced strings and funky basslines, sky is the limit. DJ Agitated delivers beautiful techno for the soul yet again.