OK:KO – Syrtti [WJLP11]

March 3, 2019November 7, 2020 hipodromealbum, jazz, ok:ko, okko saastamoinen, we jazz recordsLeave a comment

OK:KO is a fresh quartet from Helsinki led by drummer Okko Saastamoinen. The band’s spiritual and searching sound is characterized by their highly personal musical language and genuine teamwork, honed by continuous touring in between the band’s 2017 debut and their second album “Syrtti”, released on Helsinki’s We Jazz Records. The OK:KO band sound has its origins on the spiritual pool of jazz, historically speaking, but the band brings forth a strong personal musical statement thanks to Okko Saastamoinen’s memorable compositions and each musician’s ability to bring their own vocabulary into the common musical language. Already a live favourite on the local scene, on “Syrtti” OK:KO shows that it’s not a band of mere promise any longer – they deliver in the here and now.

Lucky Brown / The S.g.’s – Sweet Tea (With My Sweetie) [TR1046]

March 3, 2019March 1, 2019 hipodromefunk, jazz, lucky brown, the s.g.'s, tramp recordsLeave a comment

“Sweet Tea (With My Sweetie)” was originally destined for inclusion on Lucky Brown & The SG’s 2018 album “Mesquite Suite”, but for one reason or another ended up getting cut. Happily, Tramp Tapes has decided to make it available as a 7-inch single instead. As with previous Brown excursions, the title track sounds like it was recorded sometime in the late 1960s, with authentically fuzzy production, punchy horns, Meters style Hammond licks and sweet, eyes-closed guitar riffs riding a loose but punchy funk-soul groove. “More Sweet Tea” sees the assembled band offer up a jazzier, solo-heavy instrumental revision of the title track that’s even dustier and heavier than the A-side.

Bartosz Kruczynski & Poly Chain – Pulses [ITLINTL02]

March 2, 2019March 1, 2019 hipodromealbum, ambient, bartosz kruczynski, experimental, into the light records, poly chain, sasha zakrevskaLeave a comment

For the second instance in their international parallel series, Into The Light Records treat us with seven lush, rich and warm recordings by currently Warsaw-based producers Sasha Zakrevska (Poly Chain) and Bartosz Kruczynski. Soon after releasing their debut albums – Baltic Beat’ and ‘Music For Candy Shops’ – and realizing similar interests and traits in their solo music, Zakrevska and Kruczynski sketched out a plan for an album and live performance. The record is to a large extent fashioned after the show, with most of the tracks performed live and edited down. ’Pulses’ is a result of hours spent in studio with a minimal set-up of Prophet ’08, Moog Sub 37 and Korg Minilogue; The work present their mutual attraction to minimal synth, repetitive arpeggios and drone music. A perfect blend of poly-rhythmic patterns, ambient textures and beat-less acid moments by one of the most fresh and unique collaborations.

Klein Volk – Gulden Onversneden LP [KORTDAG001]

March 2, 2019March 3, 2019 hipodromealbum, ambient, experimental, klein volk, kort dagLeave a comment

‘Gulden Onversneden’ is the out-of-the-blue debut of Klein Volk, a cozy quatre-mains that used to brighten up birthdays and bedroom parties before it all got out of hand. The ten tracks of ‘Gulden Onversneden’ capture Klein Volk’s cherished naïveté during the drawling heatwave days of June 2018, when the world cup frenzy ravaged the streets, squares and minds of tiny Belgium – a brief window in time that diffracted everything unwaveringly into black, yellow and red.

F&E – Forschung & Entwicklung I [NULLPUNKT0000006]

March 2, 2019March 1, 2019 hipodromeambient techno, ena, entwicklung, felix krone, forschung, nullpunkt, yu asaedaLeave a comment

If you’re in the mood for some industrial-strength dancefloor experiments and lo-fi workouts saturated with noise, this collaboration from old studio buddies Felix Krone and Yu Aseada AKA Ena should hit the spot. It’s an altogether more foreboding and paranoid beast than their previous joint excursion, hence the new “F&E” alias. After offering up a decidedly dystopian ambient intro, the duo slowly cranks up the pressure via the industrial dub techno/electro fusion of “Thesis” and the crackling lo-fi techno crustiness of “Premis I”. “Premis II” offers a more percussive and rolling take on the same murky blueprint, while “Conclusion” is a suitably hypnotic chunk of dub techno.

Metshka & Roman Delore – Stara Zagora EP [APC001]

March 2, 2019March 1, 2019 hipodromeambient house, aperçu records, metshka, roman deloreLeave a comment

Metshka and Roman Delore met at the heart of vibrant Paris. One was more into Djing, the other into production, but they instantly felt a strong musical connection, sharing a common vision of underwater, detailed and a bit nostalgic techno. Here they started their collaboration then created their own label, Aperçu Records. Soon after, Stara Zagora EP was born. Strongly inspired by their childhood memories, plains of Bulgaria and warm coasts of the south of France, these three tracks are a perfect representation of their mental soundscapes.

Marcellus Pittman / Theo Parrish – Essential Selections Vol. 2 [SSES2]

March 1, 2019February 28, 2019 hipodromedeep house, detroit house, marcellus pittman, sound signature, theo parrishLeave a comment

Sound Signature presents the return of the Essential Selections series. This second studio hook-up between Detroit veterans Theo Parrish and Marcellus Pittman first appeared way back in 2002, some three years after they made their collaborative debut on Sound Signature. Listening again all these years on, we can confirm that the three-tracker hasn’t aged a bit.

Trinidadian Deep / Javonntte – Various Vol 2 [CHUB002]

March 1, 2019February 28, 2019 hipodromechubby, deep house, javonntte, patrice scott, trinidadian deep, vincent floydLeave a comment

Australian label Chubby! is back for a second bout that features further ruminations on how deep deep house can go. Trinidadian Deep returns, this time shoring up on the A side with some of his distinctive percussive patter and soaring, soul-drenched melodics. Vincent Floyd comes on board to deliver a classic, Chi-town flavored version that makes the perfect foil to the fluttering organic tones of the source material. Javonntte is on the B side with ”Jazzy Day,” rolling out the kind of smart, bumping house music, leading with expressive, nimble work on the keys. Patrice Scott steps up for a remix to round the EP out, maintaining the swing but edging some of his swirling, ethereal tones into the mix.

VA – Vital Impetus [JUNE14]

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 hipodromealessandro adriani, compilation, dark wave, eindkrak, industrial, june records, lbeeze, morah, outermost, penelope's fiance, raum-zeit, synth wave, toni quiroga, venus volcanismLeave a comment

June Records latest compilation welcomes new artists on the label, the Australian newcomer Lbeeze, Raum-Zeit (Toni Quiroga & Eindkrak), Mannequin Records’ boss Alessandro Adriani, Morah (Phormix), Penelope’s Fiance and Outermost & Venus Volcanism.

Dark Star – Mix Tape 1989-1991 LP [DUBITO005]

February 28, 2019March 1, 2019 hipodromealbum, chainsaw, dark star, dub ito, industrial, post punk, synth wave, wolfgang reffertLeave a comment

Claudio Mate and Francesco Mazzocco introduce the 5th release of Dub-ito, a selection from Wolfgang Reffert’s project, from the end of the 80’s, Dark Star. ‘Mix Tape 1989 -1991’ is a exclusive collection of Dark Star past tapes works. Dark atmosphere influenced by Post Punk , EBM, Noise, Industrial, it’s Wolfgang’s trademark in over 30 years of career, which makes his debut on vinyl.

VA – MonoTrax Volume 2 [MON019]

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 hipodromeacid, cosmic force, defekt, electro, exzakt, larry mccormick, monotone records, techno, the hackerLeave a comment

Hot off the heels of MonoTrax Volume 1, Monotone is not letting up with this vinyl only compilation of what could be considered some of the best Electro has to offer. Banging Electro from The Hacker, Larry McCormick, Cosmic Force & DeFeKT.

Kvetch X – Voltmeter EP [IIIR-VI]

February 27, 2019February 26, 2019 hipodromeelectro, kvetch x, synth wave, techno, three riversLeave a comment

This release features KVETCH X, the unknown electronic wizard hailing from within the reaches of the smog of Manchester’s industrial city. The Voltmeter EP features 3 machine/synth driven tracks which each take you on a different journey from an underground rave bunker to the reaches of outer space. Only you can be the judge, so climb on board & see where it takes you.

Carl Finlow – Electronic [VIS312]

February 27, 2019March 18, 2020 hipodrome2020 vision recordings, carl finlow, electroLeave a comment

20/20 Vision starts the new year with a testament to true talent that Carl Finlow shows with such explosive, forward thinking music. The title track ‘Electronic’ delivers trademark Finlow vocoder work over hard hitting electro beats and immaculate synths. ‘Side Effects’ is a no holes barred journey into the dark side of EBM while ‘Vortices’ creates a trip for the dance floor. The EP is finished with ‘Flaw’ complete with beats that would make the late great Prince proud while firmly rooted with layers of electronic trickery.

Stanislav Tolkachev – It Will Be Too Late Then [KRL012]

February 26, 2019February 25, 2019 hipodromealbum, krill music, stanislav tolkachev, technoLeave a comment

Stanislav Tolkachev is releasing a new double-LP through Krill Music called “It Will Be Too Late Then”. The Ukrainian techno artist says he made the album by assembling tracks recorded over a three-year period, and he notes somewhat cryptically, ”I think this record represents a phase.” As with most of Tolkachev’s releases, the album will feature his own visual art on the cover. He previously appeared on Krill Music with a track on a sampler 12-inch nearly two years ago. Krill Music, a Berlin-based label originally founded six years ago in Buenos Aires, is having it pressed in Argentina to support ”the growth of the Latin American vinyl industry.”

Efdemin – New Atlantis [OSTGUTLP031]

February 26, 2019February 25, 2019 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, efdemin, experimental, ostgut ton, phillip sollmann, technoLeave a comment

“New Atlantis” is the fourth full-length album by longtime Berghain resident Efdemin aka Phillip Sollmann. Long drawn to utopian musical traditions, Sollmann took inspiration for New Atlantis from Francis Bacon’s unfinished 17th century novel of the same name, which describes a fictional island devoted to social progress through the synthesis of art, science, technology and fashion. In the story, Bacon imagines futuristic ‘sound houses’, which contain musical instruments capable of recreating the entirety of the sounds of the universe; a 400-year-old prophesy of today’s digital sonic reality. Over eight tracks, “New Atlantis” oscillates between fast, kaleidoscopic techno, multilayered drones and acoustic instrumentation, fusing for the first time Sollmann’s deep dancefloor productions as Efdemin with his sound art and experimental music projects.

Claudia Anderson – Synthesis [TRESOR307]

February 26, 2019February 25, 2019 hipodromeclaudia anderson, techno, tresor recordsLeave a comment

Tresor Records presents club resident Claudia Anderson’s new work “Synthesis”. Through the five tracks that build “Synthesis”, Claudia Anderson shows a sense of aplomb that stands in balance with her natural and subtle sense of restraint.

Santiago – Western Vices LP [PS004]

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 hipodromealbum, electro, industrial, private selection records, santiago, santiago leyba, technoLeave a comment

Private Selection’s first full length LP comes in blistering form from Santiago Leyba. Recorded in L.A. and his hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, the songs on ‘Western Vices’ are a reaction to some of the bleaker circumstances that exist in these places. Not unlike Santiago’s past work, this music reflects the paranoid and altered states that some people live in as a result of their surroundings. It lies in contrast to escapism and revels in dreadful realities to bring to life a highly rhythmic, woozy and disenchanted collection of tracks. The 12 songs are named after characters, landmarks and phrases associated with L.A. and Albuquerque, acting as reference points for the dialogue of sounds that hold them together. Santiago Leyba has been producing music as a solo artist and in collaborative affairs since 2010. Raised in New Mexico, he currently lives and works in New York City. Leyba has recorded and performed most recently as Santiago (Unknown Precept, Private Selection Records), Western Versions (Pastel Voids), and U.S. Hard (Pastel Voids, Blankstairs).

Lokier – Fighting The Past [PNKMN025]

February 25, 2019September 2, 2019 hipodromeacid, electro, lokier, pinkman records, techno, yoan rodriguezLeave a comment

Soldiers march through the rain and enter the war zone to the sound of Lokier’s dystopian, electrifying body music and acid. Her sound aesthetic perfectly complements that of Pinkman Records, so it was only a matter of time until the Mexico-born, Berlin-based producer joined the label’s roster of artists.

Credit 00 – Tilt [PNKMN024]

February 25, 2019February 26, 2019 hipodromealexander dorn, credit 00, electro, new beat, pinkman records, technoLeave a comment

Alex Dorn aka Credit 00 takes a sidestep from his Uncanny Valley/Rat Life camp to showcase his rumbling, industrial machine funk and bad-ass attitude on Pinkman. Vision gets blurry and panic sets in as the A-Side track “Exctasy Overdose” blasts with vibrating basslines and shrieking sirens. On the flip we have the stripped slowbeat electro cut “Data Control”, showing a huge middle finger to online mass surveillance. The EP ends with the weirdo jam “Weg von diesem Ort” in which Alex samples synth and covers vocals of an obscure, industrial cassette tape from the early 80s.

December – Night Of Nights [PBD15]

February 25, 2019February 26, 2019 hipodromebroken dreams, december, electro, industrial, pinkman records, techno, tomas moreLeave a comment

The newest offering on Pinkman Broken Dreams: rough, noisy and cataclysmic machine music, seasoned with industrial and EBM influences, by Frenchman December.