FRAK – Project Digitalis [DP20]

December 11, 2018October 24, 2024 hipodromeacid, album, börft records, bjorn isgren, electro, frak, jan svensson, johan sturesson, technoLeave a comment

FRAK are back on track with this dreamy album with deep dark hypnotic slow rhythmic tracks. This is experimental analog and haunting dancemusic at slow BPMs which gives you a glimpse of Swedish smalltown dystopia in all its glory. The A1 track might give the impression that this is a romantic record and the A side in general will make big city people feel the urge to move to small towns again, but on the B-side it just gets darker and weirder (the smalltown kinda reveals its ugly underbelly) and it all ends with a track that would make the taped nipples fake fetishists in techno city shiver. I could say you need a mask to play this out, but lets not take it that far.

VA – The Belligerents Vol.1 [GRTW006]

December 11, 2018July 6, 2023 hipodromebetek, dj nephil, electro, enrique, gravitational waves, hannibal iii, industrial, nick klein, techno, unhumanLeave a comment

In 3 years DJ Nephil has taken Gravitational Waves into the contemporary dance music paradigm with tenacity. Nephil has built Gravitational Waves into a formidable entity and the culmination of this effort brings results with his latest EP. Here the label continues in powerful form with 6 cuts of raw metallic persuasion from Nick Klein, Enrique, Hannibal lll, Unhuman Betek and DJ Nephil himself.

Gesetz Der Oktaven – Klirrfaktor EP [3EEP201801]

December 11, 2018March 17, 2022 hipodromeacid, gesetz der oktaven, hanno leichtmann, techno, third earLeave a comment

“Klirrfaktor” is Berlin-based producer Hanno Leichtmann’s second release as Gesetz Der Oktaven, once again on Third Ear. Gesetz Dr Oktavn is strongly influenced by ’80s bands Liaisons Dangereuses, CH BB, and sporadically DAF but goes more in the direction of Techno and Electro. As before, the musical instruments and equipment define the project and the sound. Hanno used a drum machine, a MiniMoog sequenced by a TB 303, a vintage Drum Synth and six effect combinations for the delay / reverb tracks, all though a large Soundtracs desk from the 1980s with 16 channels and 6 Aux Sends for effects. Once again, all the track titles are old or obsolete studio/audio terms.

808Hz – Cabane 8 [002CAF?]

December 11, 2018December 10, 2018 hipodrome808hz, caf?, electro, industrial, leo gilliard, technoLeave a comment

808Hz comes back with his second EP, this time as the first 12″ release of CAF?, a newly born swiss label. It contains five darkwave-oriented tracks filled with a feeling of anger brought back by the insecurity of being confronted to a pessimist over-industrialized future. Entirely composed of analogic vibrations, Cabane 8 is a relentless robotized assembly line made of a powerful core that won’t ever stop pulsating.

Uabos – Shadow EP [BAPXX7]

December 10, 2018May 31, 2023 hipodromebordello a parigi, house, uabosLeave a comment

For his latest release on Bordello, Uabos builds on his past sound while folding new elements into his layered style. “Shadow” is the eponymous introduction, a track that sways between dawn and dusk, light and dark, as it dances between bright addictive keys and twilight tones. That search for contrast is carried into the thick beats of “Egoland”, beats countered by cascading notes that slip and slide from sweetened funk to devil-may-care debauchery. Industrial undercurrents and greying skies arrive with the Chicago inspired fuel that is “Elevator.” The curtain fall comes in the aptly named “Emotion.” A supremely powerful piece of snapping snares, full-bodied bass and cutting keys for a terrific finale for a terrific 12”.

Karlos Moran – MMG003 [MMG003]

December 10, 2018July 19, 2022 hipodromechicago house, karlos moran, klasse recordings, klasse wrecks, moran music groupLeave a comment

The wunderkind from Wichita, Kansas collates another wonderful release on his own Moran Music Group, featuring music from Karlos’ archive old and new. Expect more of the same deep and warm vibes, all made with a special and loving touch.

Too Smooth Christ – TSC 1 [AVA016]

December 10, 2018January 13, 2022 hipodromeacid house, ava., chicago house, christoph le gall, too smooth christLeave a comment

TOO SMOOTH CHRIST - TSC 1

TSC 1 is Too Smooth Christ’s first release on AVA. Records. Five fine dance tracks straight from Paris, great for every occasion.

Northern Powerhouse – Northern Powerhouse [NP006]

December 10, 2018June 8, 2023 hipodromeacid house, alex handley, nigel rogers, northern powerhouse, perseus traxx, technoLeave a comment

Northern Powerhouse kick things into gear on their sixth release with snarling and grizzly analogue bass on the A and machine heavy percussion and distorted tones on the flip. One for dark rooms and deafening sound systems

Heinrich Dressel – Lost in the Woodland LP [BAP127]

December 9, 2018October 18, 2023 hipodromealbum, ambient, bordello a parigi, electro, heinrich dressel, valerio lombardozziLeave a comment

DRESSEL, Heinrich - Lost In The Woodland

From the whimsical resonance of the title piece, a sonic pathway through a verdant soundscape is laid. Gentle melodies caress and embrace before the road bends into shadows filled with dramatic twists and unseen dangers. Romantic moments are juxtaposed by triumphal chords and daring drums signalling immediate panic or outright victory. This is a woodland of divergent emotions, one where sounds give way to feelings and where Heinrich Dressel is the piper leading his followers through what can only be described as an unforgettable journey.

Ligovskoï – Esam [FIELD028]

December 9, 2018May 26, 2023 hipodromealbum, ambient, field records, ligovskoi, nikolai azonov, valerio seligLeave a comment

French duo Ligovskoï are to release Esam, their second artist album and first on Field Records. It features eight expertly crafted tracks that take the listener on a spacey and hypnotic journey towards inner bliss. Formed by Nikolaï Azonov and Valerio Selig in 2010, Ligovskoï once again draw on a sound palette that includes samples, synths, vocals, feedback, guitar and field recordings that merge in a painterly and romantic form of music. It recalls vast landscapes, abstract patterns and poetic movement. The title ‘Esam’ refers to a small, isolated mountain located on the moon, and the album is a journey to a similarly otherworldly landscape absent of human life. It features free improvisations, repetitive patterns and experimental materials that convey a wide range of emotions and styles from weightless shiny atmospheres to dark, heavy and swarming textures, leading the listener to deep contemplation. Esam is a transportive, thoughtful album that takes you deep into a unique musical world.

Zenzizenz – Where We Will Be [LPH062]

December 9, 2018December 12, 2018 hipodromeambient, experimental, let's play house, zenzizenzLeave a comment

After more than seven years of mostly sticking to the script are predominantly releasing house music, Let’s Play House is releasing an ambient album. Zenzizenz’s debut LP, Where We Will Be, is icy and intense yet full of heart, a. delicately, carefully crafted journey that slowly soothes you into its bottomless depths. The first two songs have a shadow of a pulse, but by the third, the beat has vanished and we’re left with only waves and crashes and heaves of nebulous sound that breathes with a controlled calmness.

Iron Blu & Federico Leocata – In The Dark Again 10 [DARK010]

December 9, 2018September 12, 2023 hipodromeambient, experimental, federico leocata, in the dark again, iron blu, mick clarke, snuff traxLeave a comment

In The Dark Again 10 is the soundtrack to an imaginary movie, truly music made for dreaming. This very special vinyl release contains songs by the maestro Iron Blu and the very talented Federico Leocata.

Jeroen Search – Monism [FIGURELP03]

December 8, 2018December 15, 2022 hipodromealbum, figure, jeroen search, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

All things come from and return to the same source – such is the theory of Monism; an ancient philosophy, but also accounting for the music of Jeroen Search. Dictated by an ethos of exclusively recording live takes and the only ever editing happening while a tune is being created, each finished track is imbued with that unique magic of the moment. Such too is the nature of Monism, Search’s first LP in over two decades of electronic explorations and personal as well as artistic growth. As with any of his music that has been released so far, the tracks on here hold a timeless quality, existing within their own frame of reference than – that is their immediate experience. Across a carefully arranged course, the album naturally unravels its many ideas, ranging from moments of pensive ambient pieces to thick washes of dub echo and layers of modulated synths, all while providing an endless array of hypnotizing bare-bone grooves in the process. A true Figure mainstay, Jeroen Search upholds his artistic relevancy without any reinventing or switching up the formula – rather by simply keeping true to his accomplished craft.

VA – Tribology Sampler 2 [MACHINESAMPLER002]

December 8, 2018October 20, 2022 hipodromeben sims, jeroen search, machine, minimal techno, robert hood, rod, steffi, technoLeave a comment

Ben Sims delivers Sampler 2, another four incredibly artists taken from his Tribology compilation. From the 808 driven hypnotics of Berghain’s Steffi through to ROD’s strident ‘Embase’ via Jeroen Search’s masterful, bleeping ‘Ostinato Pattern’ and Sims’ own punchy edit of unreleased Robert Hood cut ‘Gun Talk’ this is an unmissable 12″. A total of 5 samplers will drop as part of the Ben Sims pres Tribology mix compilation project.

Efdemin – Wrong Movements [SATOTEM003]

December 8, 2018December 12, 2025 hipodromeefdemin, stroboscopic artefacts, technoLeave a comment

Stroboscopic Artefacts returns with another strong addition to its Totem Series, a unique set of releases, capturing the essence and effusiveness of multidimensionality of club culture. Stepping up for the third release in the series is Berlin legend Efdemin — bringing a three-track journey that is unequivocally enduring and flexible for journeys on-and-off the dancefloor.

Lisière Collectif – Route Du Nord [ABCLTD001]

December 8, 2018December 7, 2018 hipodromeabc.ltd, andu simion, bogdan ardeleanu, dan gheorghe, deep techno, electro, lisiere collectif, romanianLeave a comment

This is the first imprint of abc.ltd – record label based in Arad, Romania. Phat beats and organic sounds define the EP “Route du Nord” by the Romanian trio Lisière Collectif. The breaky patterns lead your way through a magical musical journey.

Jaime Read – The End Of [KNOE1/2]

December 7, 2018December 6, 2018 hipodromedetroit house, for those that knoe, jaime readLeave a comment

Jaime’s take on futuristic chi-town influenced house is present across the selections. Written 21 years ago, the music is more relevant that ever. Serene galactic themes and time travel optimism permeate the collection: the music tells tales of optimism rather than the bleak images carved by other similar compositions of the time.

Jaime Read – The Beginning [KNOE1/3]

December 7, 2018December 6, 2018 hipodromedeep house, detroit house, for those that knoe, jaime readLeave a comment

Jaime’s take on futuristic chi-town influenced house is present across the selections. Written 21 years ago, the music is more relevant that ever. Serene galactic themes and time travel optimism permeate the collection: the music tells tales of optimism rather than the bleak images carved by other similar compositions of the time.

Raf Reza – Moods From The Multiverse [HTH013]

December 7, 2018December 6, 2018 hipodromedeep house, heart to heart records, raf rezaLeave a comment

Raf Reza joins Heart To Heart with ‘Moods From the Muiltiverse’. This record feels familiar yet foreign, the tracks are like a transmission from across the expanse, awakening zones of the mind that were long dormant.

Ron Trent – Aquarythmatica / City Beat [GR1241]

December 7, 2018June 24, 2021 hipodromedetroit house, groovin recordings, house, ron trentLeave a comment

TRENT, Ron/ANTHONY NICHOLSON - Aquarhythmatica

Two excellent production from Ron Trent. Aquarhythmatica comes from the Prescription era and it was produced together with Anthony Nicholson. City Beat was included in Ron’s 2009 album ‘Dance Classic’. Two absolute gems of deep house music at its best.