Kyriakos Sfetsas – Greek Fusion Orchestra Vol. 1 [TBLP022]

July 7, 2018October 4, 2018 hipodromealbum, greek fusion orchestra, jazz, kyriakos sfetsas, teranga beatLeave a comment

Sfetsas formed Greek Fusion Orchestra in 1976, in order to accomplish an ambition dating back to his 1960’s Avant-garde period in Paris: to create a piece of work that would expand the boundaries of Greek traditional music. The result is a Progressive-Jazz Fusion masterpiece comprising complex and intriguing compositions, and performed by Athens’ best musicians of the day. The recordings on this album, forming only a small part of his overall body of work with GFO, are previously unreleased. The music was recorded Stereo on Reel Tape and with high standards for the time, with the current mastering process highlighting even more the quality of the recordings. The result is a truly impressive and pure audiophile album.

Alma Negra – Sedowa EP [LIH033]

July 7, 2018August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrican, alma negra, disco, lumberjacks in hell, outernationalLeave a comment

The Switzerland based group Alma Negra are offering a Afro- and Latin influenced Disco EP tailor made for Lumberjacks in Hell. With all the instruments played live, this EP Sounds like and entire village celebrating the uplifting Alma Negra Signature Sound.

James Stewart – Cotounou EP [ANR004]

July 7, 2018February 15, 2022 hipodromeafrican, afrobeat, alma negra, alma negra records, funk, jacob mafuleni, james stewart, martha thomLeave a comment

James Stewart is the host, resident DJ and co-promoter of monthly night ”Black Atlantic Club” at Le Sucre in Lyon. Borrowing the term ”Black Atlantic” from renowned scholar Paul Gilroy’s 1993 book, Stewart presents ”black music” as a transnational, incredibly diverse cultural exchange. An avid lecturer on the subject and founder of the Blog Afrosouldescarga, he merges an intellectual approach with the musical and creative side of things: as an active conga player and percussionist, member of Voilaaa Sound System and showhost at Radio Nova. This EP is the work of of a mature and thoughtful musician, combining different musical influences at a high level of production.

Marco Passarani @ Lente Kabinet Festival 26.05.2018

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018 hipodromedekmantel festival, disco, house, lente kabinet festival, marco passaraniLeave a comment

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Les Yeux Orange X Kompleks – A Better Life [G+004]

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018 hipodromedisco, edits, good plus, house, kompleks, les yeux orangeLeave a comment

Just in time for your summer of love, Good Plus is back with three tropical disco, boogie, housey and balearic edit.

Gradient Logic / Native Red – Equilibrium [SZABO10]

July 6, 2018July 5, 2018 hipodromedisco, gradient logic, native red, violette szaboLeave a comment

Four cuts from Gradient Logic and Native Red for the 10th release on Violette Szabo.

HVL – Ostati [OA008]

July 5, 2018December 17, 2021 hipodromealbum, deep techno, detroit techno, hvl, organic analogue recordsLeave a comment

After releasing HVL’s Away From Everything We Know 12” back in 2015, Organic Analogue welcome the Georgian producer back to present his long-awaited debut album. As a resident of the much-vaunted club BASSIANI, HVL conceived Ostati as a document of the sound of Tbilisi – centred on warm, outboard house and techno but with a noticeably understated mood. The club tracks take a pared down approach that favours space and meditation over bold brush strokes, but between the teeth-gnashing bite of ”Askinkila” or the rough and ready acid workout ”Continuum,” the sound is gutsy and dripping with character. Ostati spells out a space where dim lights and mysterious corners provide a playground for wild ideas to dart around in the dark. The overall atmosphere may appear subdued, but it’s merely a cover for the fiery spirit lurking underneath.”

Annette – Dream 17 [MC019]

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 hipodromea guy called gerald, acid house, annette, deconstruction, derrick may, mint condition, re-release, reissue, t-coyLeave a comment

Mint Condition is a reissue label focused on excavating the outer fringes of classic House and Techno. Unreleased mixes, classics and overlooked gems mined from the last 20+ of contemporary dance music are the order of the day. 1988, the second ‘summer of love’, the UK is in the grip of acid house fever, warehouses, sports halls, basements and nightclubs are reverberating to the new dance sounds emanating from Chicago and Detroit. Annette was built around vocalist Annette Dos Reis and it this was a veritable all-star group featuring Mike Pickering, A guy called Gerald, Simon Topping and Ritchie Close. ‘Dream 17’ was the group’s first outing on the newly minted DeConstruction label in 1988. Obviously it made perfect sense to draft in Detroit’s Derrick May to craft a stellar remix.

Otis – Mutual Bliss EP [PTN009]

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 hipodromedetroit techno, otis, partisanLeave a comment

Otis makes good on his long time friendship with the Partisan crew via four dazzling cuts of future-minded machine funk. From swinging techno to breakbeat and electro, all glued together by that 909 house vibe, the playful side of Otis’ unique sound masks an understated swagger that will rock the floor wherever it’s played.

Intareality – Intazonez Vol.1 [FU01]

July 5, 2018December 8, 2021 hipodromedetroit techno, frequencies unknown, intarealityLeave a comment

London’s Frequencies Unknown present their maiden transmission ‘Intazonez’, a collection of fractured and futurist melodic machine experimentation with a human soul. Label operators Intareality give a 4 tracker that channels myriad influences while retaining a rare air of mystery and the essence of hazy studio encounters and programming sessions late into the night.

Dasha Rush – Acid Sketch [FP025]

July 4, 2018July 3, 2018 hipodromedasha rush, full panda records, technoLeave a comment

Brand new release from Dash Rush – Acid Sketch. After her last release on Sonic Groove – Aint No God Nor King Ep in 2017, Acid Sketch will be her first release this year marking the 25th release on Fullpanda.

Blue Hour – Beyond The Void EP [BLUEHOUR010]

July 4, 2018July 9, 2018 hipodromeblue hour, blue hour music, luke standing, technoLeave a comment

Over the past few years, Luke Standing – the British producer behind the Blue Hour project, has been developing his self-titled imprint as a go-to outlet for high-energy, retro-futuristic dance floor Techno. On BLUEHOUR010 the British producer draws from his trademark palette, offering a brace of perfectly executed, functional dance floor work outs.

Mike Storm – SYMLTD 001: The Ben Sims Edits [SYMLTD001]

July 4, 2018July 2, 2018 hipodromeben sims, mike storm, minimal techno, symbolism ltd, techno, theory recordingsLeave a comment

Symbolism Ltd kicks off with four strident, hypnotic but powerful Mike Storm tracks, all featuring the unquestionable editing skills of Ben Sims. Super limited pressing.

The Wheel of Rituals – The Wheel of Rituals [V028]

July 3, 2018April 15, 2026 hipodromeelectro, roberto auser, techno, the wheel of rituals, viewlexxLeave a comment

I-F’s Viewlexx label is keeping tight-lipped about this rather fine EP. They’ve offered no details of the artist behind the project – or anything else for that matter – and their promotional spiel consists of one line in Latin. What we can tell you is that it’s a suitably dystopian affair, with the mystery producer launching with a chunk of industrial-tinged experimental electronica (the decidedly fuzzy “Initiation”), before joining the dots between Cabaret Voltaire and Drexciya on the decaying dancefloor electro pomp of “Flight From Reason”. Some will detect a nod towards Test Department on “Refuse Resist” and “Instrument of Power”. Elsewhere, there’s a looser and more alien feel to “Circle of Trust”, while closer “The Wheel of Rituals” is deliciously dark and hypnotic.

Vertical67 – Out Of The Void [VTX009]

July 3, 2018July 2, 2018 hipodromeelectro, techno, thomas pahl, vertical67, vortex traksLeave a comment

Vertical67 returns to his home label with a new EP of four emotional and melodic electro tracks.

Spesimen – Infocalypse Era [FR042]

July 3, 2018December 8, 2019 hipodromeandy crosby, electro, frustrated funk, spesimen, technoLeave a comment

Fypse funk from a past future.. Know your technos.

Luke Eargoggle – Computer Nights [BORFT155]

July 3, 2018July 2, 2018 hipodromebörft records, electro, luke eargoggle, technoLeave a comment

A wild Electro / Trash Techno EP with full of heart and emotional feelings. It’s wild when it comes to the rhythm section, classic electro but also real punshing 4/4 beat. Emotional when it comes to the melodies.

CEM3340 – Perfect Stranger LP [LOP05]

July 2, 2018June 4, 2025 hipodromealbum, cem3340, christian lisco, electro, lunar orbiter programLeave a comment

CEM3340 is back on Lunar Orbiter Program withi his first LP. Following up a couple of great EPs on Lunar Orbiter Program back in 2017, the mysterious and shadowy CEM3340 is back with his debut LP for the London based imprint. Expect yet more of their proper underground electro from a Drexciyan point of view, on the Perfect Stranger LP: from the dirty future funk of “Story Of An Egyptian Man”, the steely EBM/industrial influence on “Tormented Man” or “Jammin’ in the Dark” or just straight up-in-your face electro breaks like on the killer “I Can’t Get Wrong”.

Lithium Parasites / DJ Overdose – When Cities Collide III [RHR003]

July 2, 2018June 28, 2022 hipodromealex lugo, alonzo, dj overdose, electro, lithium parasites, rotterhague records, vidrioLeave a comment

When Cities Collide III features Lithium Parasites which is a project from former Ultradyne member Alex Lugo together with Alonzo. On this RotterHague release their combined strength brings out what sounds like dystopian cruising music. Watch those crumbled skylines pass by. DJ Overdose does what DJ Overdose does.

Electro Nation – Clone EP [REEN003]

July 2, 2018January 23, 2020 hipodromeelectro, electro nation, hypress, techno, thomas p. heckmannLeave a comment

Thomas P. Heckmann via Electro Nation show his variety Electro/EBM touch.