Neil Landstrumm – A Death, a Mexican and a Mormon

December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 hipodromecentral processing unit, electro, neil landstrumm, technoLeave a comment

CPU and dance music’s polymath Neil Landstrumm share a love for classic bleep techno, hence Landstrumm has brought to the table four superb reminders of the criminally short lived genre. With spine tingling melodies reminiscent of 808 State’s best work, and sub-bass worthy of LFO’s bass-bin shaking reputation – A Death, a Mexican and a Mormon perfectly encapsulates not only Landstrumm’s influences but also his deep seated love for bleep. A labour of love which the Sheffield based imprint has been only all too happy to encourage and hopes will keep the genre alive for generations to come.

Transilmania – Monoceros EP [TNSL003]

December 6, 2017March 22, 2020 hipodromehouse, masstyk, techno, tnsl rec, transilmaniaLeave a comment

The third self released EP by mysterious Transilmania. Expect lots of Lfo’s.

Further Reductions – Disparate Elements [KH011]

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 hipodromeelectro, further reductions, katie rose, knekelhuis, shawn o'sullivan, technoLeave a comment

New York City based Further Reductions is the live project from husband and wife Shawn (aka Vapauteen, 400ppm, Let Er Est) and Katie O’Sullivan (aka Rose E Kross, ppG). Back in 2014 they released their gorgeous debut album on Cititrax records. The album was an adventurous trip, where they pushed forward a unique sound. After all those years there will be a follow up to this EP on Knekelhuis. Expect a fusion of different sounds, grimy and pretty at the same time.

6D22 – Dragons Path [MNSX011]

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 hipodrome6d22, acid house, electro, giorgio luceri, heinrich mueller, midnight shiftLeave a comment

Enter the Dragon. Adding mystique to the techno are these pulsating, arpeggiated, snarling beasts from the Italian producer with an ominous-sounding remix by Heinrich Mueller aka Gerald Donald of Drexicya. Track titles refer to the journeys of the Sky Dragon (A1), Yellow Dragon (A2) and Dragon King (B1/B2) as they soar and serpentine majestically underwater and beyond the clouds.

Spencer & Saginaw – Real Talk [PGS002]

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 hipodromeacid house, bill spencer, portage garage sounds, shigeto, zachary saginawLeave a comment

The second release from Hamtramck, Michigan’s Portage Garage Sounds is an acid/ambient EP by Detroit’s Bill Spencer and Zachary Saginaw (also known as Shigeto), featuring narration by Walter Williams (also known as ZelooperZ).

DyLAB – Malibu & Sess [NYH120]

December 5, 2017December 21, 2017 hipodromeacid, album, dylab, new york haunted, technoLeave a comment

Highly anticipated full length album by Australian producer DyLAB. Heavy duty analogue acid and techno with a distorted and sometimes industrial edge. Some lengthy tracks that are made to play in your car and drive 140.

VA – V.A. I [INPL003]

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 hipodromebantam lions, compilation, house, infinite pleasure, khalil ryahi, nathan melja, taylan alan, willrijkLeave a comment

Five different moods from five different minds. The first various artist compilation features five gems that will provide pleasure infinitely.

M. Jupiter – Magnusofär [KAFTEN010]

December 5, 2017March 14, 2019 hipodromeelectro, house, kaften, m jupiter, technoLeave a comment

Driving the tractor from the very south of Sweden to the more juicy lands of watermelon. Its going to make you sweat and it’s going to make you smell. Get ready for this muddy trance dance.

VA – Africa Airways Four: Disco Funk Touchdown 1976-1983 [ASVN040]

November 28, 2017August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrica seven records, african, charly kingson, compilation, disco, eko, funk, jake sollo, kemayo, manu dibango, outernational, pierre didy tchakounte, tala a.m.Leave a comment

To date, each volume in Africa Seven’s thrilling Africa Airways compilation series has been little less than essential. It goes without saying that this fourth installment is also exceptionally good. Whereas previous volumes have focused on Afro-funk and “Afro-psych” (think Sly Stone, Nigerian style), this set drills down into African disco-funk released between 1976 and ’83. Highlights come thick and fast throughout, from the solo-laden, slap bass-boasting bounce of Tala AM’s “Get Up Tchamassi” and Charly Kingson’s squelchy, synth-laden Blaxploitation number “Nimele Bolo”, to the righteous, piano-driven thrills of Kemayo and K-System’s brilliant “Biram” and the superior boogie business of Jake Sollo’s “Tinini Yasana”.

Antonio – Electrical System [NATURAL013]

November 27, 2017March 29, 2019 hipodromeantonio, antonio barbetta, electro, natural sciences, technoLeave a comment

Plugged into the mainframe of the power station, Antonio returns to the label with a barrage of loner panzer funk and mechanised thrash metal from the shadows of Frankfurt’s industrial district. It’s a record fed and nurtured among copper coils, rusted voltage boxes, plasma and ionised sweat coming out to breathe among power surges and industrial smog. Four tracks from the heat of the machine. A total submission to your new electrical system.

Obergman – Universal Hologram [BORFT151]

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 hipodromeacid, börft records, electro, obergman, ola bergman, technoLeave a comment

Another excursion for the genre independent Borft label. Celebrated artist Obergman delivers a six tracker record for fans of acid and electro. The release is initiated with the drexciyan styled electro track “Germination” with occasional strings that brings some light in the atmosphere of desolate landscapes, followed by the groovy electrotech melodic track “Unexpected Connection” The acid techno workout “Acid Healing” slowly builds with sweet melodic strings into floorfilling potential while the B-side begins with “Inflatable”. A Bass ridden driving acid techno track with ominous melodic stabs that works well when doing a build-up mix into more frenzy territory. The b2 track “Greenglow” explores rocking acid lines bonded by delicate smooth detroit styled strings. Last track of the record, “Universal Hologram”, is a strong beautiful electro track with great electric pulses, melancholic atmosphere and subtle strings.

Pye Corner Audio – Island Of Ghosts EP [AF010]

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 hipodromeacid, analogical force, electro, martin jenkins, morphology, pye corner audio, technoLeave a comment

Analogical Force welcomes Pye Corner Audio for its 10th release. 4-tracker of raw acid jams from the oppressive mind of Martin Jenkins, the man behind the operation. ‘Island of Ghosts’ includes a wild electro remix by Finnish duo Morphology. Needs no introduction: brutal and beautiful.

Nocturnal Emissions – Nocturnal Emissions [MNQ102]

November 26, 2017November 24, 2017 hipodromealbum, cold wave, experimental, industrial, mannequin records, minimal synth, nigel ayers, nocturnal emissions, post punkLeave a comment

Nocturnal Emissions has been one of the best kept secrets of the industrial genre since the 1970s. Led by Nigel Ayers, the band was one of the first to use tape cutting, avant-garde art, and underground video works to create a stage experience that was being cultivated by like-mindedartists like Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire. The band moved on to using samplers and electronic noise in their early 80’s work, creating a twisted funk sound that would go on to influence everyone from Foetus to Negativland. They still utilized their former tricks, upping the ante with extremist performance art and more professional video displays. The group avoided signing to a major label, instead focusing on releasing their own music more effectively. They followed this path into the 90’s when they started http://www.earthlydelights.co.uk, an incredibly detailed website that promotes their various ideologies (they are strongly against the British monarchy and believe that citizens should have unlimited access to space travel) and constant release schedule. The band has released countless tapes and CDs of their material, and continues to unleash their noise through their website.

Black Zone Myth Chant – Feng Shen [GRVTS010]

November 26, 2017November 24, 2017 hipodromealbum, ambient, back zone myth chant, editions gravats, electro, experimental, max p, maxime primaultLeave a comment

Among many of the producer’s aliases and side monikers, Black Zone Myth Chant is surely Maxime Primault’s finest accomplishment as an artist. Having come through via Low Jack’s unfailingly pleasing Editions Gravats over the last few years, he has now begun to establish himself as our go-to man for sounds that truly lie on the periphery of what is deemed normal or sane. Feng Shen is his new LP, once again coming out through Editions Gravats, and it’s a wild, ethereal journey from start to finish. The frameworks are loose and cavernous, but most tracks going further than ambient or drone do contain plenty of rhythmic flow, making them playable on the more open-minded of dancefloors. “Spiritual Decay Dub” perfectly reflects the diversity of sounds on here, their mysticism, and Black Zone Myth Chant’s ability to construct meaning out of sparse sounds.

Marco Shuttle – Oscillate EP [EE12]

November 25, 2017November 24, 2017 hipodromeeerie records, marco shuttle, technoLeave a comment

The 12th chapter on Eerie Records is a 2 tracker by label owner Marco Shuttle himself. With the return to a more groovy and floor-friendly take than the abstract sound of his recently released LP the release maintains nonetheless the classic signiture deep landscapy approach the artist has made us used to with his production. Tribal rhythmics, 808 grooves, underlayed pads and some slightly middle eastern reminiscent sonic elements make it for a record that although still on the leffield side, is 100% techno. Anyone who loved Sing Like a bird will probably find this one very appealing.

Thee J Johanz – Declassified EP [WFL003]

November 25, 2017November 24, 2017 hipodromedetroit techno, johanz westerman, thee j johanz, work for loveLeave a comment

Work For Love return with a blinder from the legend Thee J Johanz. Limited edition, the first in a series of two with unreleased tracks and takes from the early nineties.

VA – MTRON 004 [MTRON004]

November 24, 2017May 17, 2018 hipodromeacid, drvg cvltvre, electro, kluentah, le chocolat noir, mechatronica music, techno, the exalticsLeave a comment

Berlin’s Mechatronica with a new VA compilation featuring The Exaltics, Drvg Cvltvre, Le Chocolat Noir and Kluentah. The Exaltics and Drvg Cvltvre pack the A-side with gritty, hypnotizing acid burners, relentlessly paced and bound to induce frenzy. On the flip, Le Chocolat Noir and Kluentah (50% of Hamburg duo Fallbeil) dive deep into analogue driven electro trips, culminating with Kluentah’s 9-minute journey ‘Nightliner’.

Svengalisghost – TV Live [LIES104]

November 24, 2017September 6, 2021 hipodromechicago, industrial, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, marquis cooper, svengalisghost, technoLeave a comment

Svengalisghost captured here in his most true form, the live setting. This recording comes direct from the board during his performance on French television in 2015 and harnesses the maniacal energy of his live set in perfect form. What may be the Chicago born artist’s darkest and most plodding recording to date, this is the definintion of deconstructed death-industrial, foward thinking and freeform yet totally focused and razor sharp, plodding drums over open wire electronics and zodiac killer vocals hitting you from all angles. This is sound of evil personified.

Dj Richard – Path Of Ruin [DIAL074]

November 24, 2017May 16, 2018 hipodromedial records, dj richard, electro, experimentalLeave a comment

Dj Richard returns with another stunning release on Dial Records: Path Of Ruin. Inspired by the rather harsh magic of New England in winter – the place where the three tracks have been recorded – Dj Richard creates a wide and dark raving beauty.

Tensal – Disco Negro [TENSAL008]

November 23, 2017December 15, 2022 hipodromealbum, hector sandoval, minimal techno, tensalLeave a comment

After a little more than three years since the beginning of the label, Tensal returns with a very strong new double work. It contains eight tracks in which he defines the new evolution of his sound without losing too much sight of his roots.