Timothy J. Fairplay – Where Is The Champion? [CHAR-LP01]

February 27, 2017November 24, 2023 hipodromealbum, charlois records, disco, electro, house, pinkman records, techno, timothy j fairplayLeave a comment

Charlois present “Where is the Champion?”, Timothy J. Fairplay’s first full length solo album. Twelve shifting, shuffling and shimmering tracks make up this debut. Cruising the highways and byways between proto-techno, horror disco and forlorn wave, Fairplay conjures up his creations from metal and smoke. Saturated snares, clipped claps and warbling chords are dusted with distortion. And this idea of distortion, manipulation and the blurred line is omnipresent. Innocent and sinister, cruel and playful, accepted boundaries are brazenly ignored as engines growl and synthlines soar.

Steinzeit – Wahrheit [MRT008]

February 27, 2017December 22, 2023 hipodromeacid, bjorn magnusson, electro, hansruedi schnüriger, house, lux rec, mrt, steinzeit, technoLeave a comment

STEINZEIT - Wahrheit

Steinzeit concludes the MRT grey series. The duo is comprised of Hansruedi Schnriger, one half of Echo 106, and Bjorn Magnusson. They recorded these three tracks in a weekend’s time inside Magnusson studio, which is an abandoned factory in the middle of nowhere, in Switzerland, using bare concrete walls as an echo chamber. The pace is slow, atmosphere is bleak, tone is melancholic, drums are evil. It reflects how Switzerland feels in winter. Lonely, and this is true, like the name of the tracks.

Matrixxman – Sector II: Acid [DKMNTL045]

February 27, 2017February 7, 2018 hipodromeacid house, charles duff, dekmantel records, matrixxman, technoLeave a comment

Matrixxman has been a Dekmantel regular for a couple of years now. The San Francisco producer continues to impress with a new triptych for Dekmantel Records. Over the course of three EP’s (Rhythm, Acid, Polyphony), Charles McCloud Duff displays his versatile and original take on house and techno. The concept of the triptych is to explore the range within the confines of a particular limitation.

Expropriation – #005 [VNL005]

February 27, 2017May 16, 2018 hipodromeexpropriation, techno, vanilaLeave a comment

For the fifth release Vanila goes Vanilla, this time with the debut EP from the Athenian artist Expropriation. ”Expropriate While U Can” and ”Poza Putana” are two long and slow trips, that perfectly fit in the current filthy mood of the greek capital.

Top Romanian Producers of 2016

February 26, 2017December 20, 2018 hipodromeandrew red hand, barac, borusiade, camil, cosmin trg, șerb, fizic, hipodrome, khidja, listen2me, p-balans, raw tools, romanian, romansoff, sportiv, the hipodrome of music, the holy fix4 Comments

In the last years more and more Romanian artists are making their voice heard across the electronic music palette.

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Romania is well known for the minimal/micro-house/Romanian-techno and tech-house music, but now we have artist that experiment and dive into other sounds, the kind of sounds we love at the Hipodrome of Music.

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VA – 10.VI [SEM010VI]

February 25, 2017March 13, 2023 hipodromeandreas tilliander, eduardo de la calle, iori, semantica records, svreca, techno, vrilLeave a comment

Sixth installment on the 10 years series featuring tracks by Vril, Iori, Eduardo de la Calle and a special collaboration from Andreas Tilliander and Svreca.

Kaelan – First Attitude EP [OWR008]

February 25, 2017December 13, 2017 hipodromefundamental interaction, kaelan, nico campanella, overdraw records, p.e.a.r.l., technoLeave a comment

Overdraw is back this time with Kaelan. The artist in charge offering two original driving techno cuts with some remixes from P.E.A.R.L. and Fundamental Interaction.

Transitional State – Ether’s Lake [COMMAND006]

February 25, 2017February 25, 2021 hipodromedeep techno, detroit techno, pacific command, transitional state, zobolLeave a comment

Transitional State join the Pacific Command roster with a bumper five-track EP of lucid, woozy techno that segues between blown-out 909 romps and deep, percussive 808 workouts. One for the M25 field ravers back in ’93.

VA – La Festa Del Metallo [SLK000]

February 24, 2017October 17, 2023 hipodromebakunin commando, diana berti, electro, industrial, retina.it, she lost kontrol records, synth wave, the-ne21, violet poisonLeave a comment

She Lost Kontrol records is an independent label focused on Electronic Body Music, New Wave, Dark Wave, Neo Folk, Industrial, Noise, Avantgarde. Melanchony and Romantic synth wave mixed with a clear post-punk roots and dynamics insistent EBM loops. On the A side 3 tracks from The-Ne21 known as Retina.it are the duo project from Lino Monaco & Nicola Buono who wants to come back to their new wave background. The duo, placed near the Vesuvio, explored all the capabilities of analogic synths since the beginnings,developing an its own idea of sound. On the B side we have 3 tracks from Bakunin Commando, Violet Poison and Diana Berti.

VA – U/V [SUBREC01140]

February 24, 2017October 10, 2017 hipodromeblackmoon77, electro, experimental, kimmo rapatti, le chocolat noir, luke eargoggle, melodies souterraines, russell alderton, techno, tryphèmeLeave a comment

Music from Le Chocolat Noir, Tryphème, Russell Alderton, Luke Eargoggle, BLΔCKMOON77 and Kimmo Rapatti for your emotional sorrows, choose for now,the energy transmission , take and congregate. The breakable experience of an unconventional trip, but not so modern as that.

Daniel Kyo – Evanescence [BAP089]

February 24, 2017March 30, 2023 hipodromebordello a parigi, daniel kyo, electro, minimal synth, synth waveLeave a comment

Valencia’s Daniel Kyo arrives at the Bordello with a 12″ brimming with his hometown’s synthesizer traditions. Evanescence spills brooding bars across clean percussion. Stripped down rhythms buttress shimmering synthwork, cold bars coarsened by acidic undercurrents. And within this pared back style there lies a groove, a subtle development that grow into full bodied floor jams. An EP of electronic elegance and robust proportions.

Private Eyes – Mirror Image / Anasazi [ST002]

February 24, 2017May 5, 2023 hipodromeelectro, interstellar funk, jeroen, minimal synth, olf van elden, private eyes, safe tripLeave a comment

Private Eyes, a duo made up of Interstellar Funk and Jeroen, two storied members of Amsterdam’s underground electronic music community. Two analogue-heavy electronic workouts that tend towards the atmospheric. A-side “Mirror Image” is spacey and melodious, with an Italo-disco inspired arpeggio bassline underpinning galactic chords and memorable piano lines. It’s a collection of complimentary analogue elements tweaked for maximum late night enjoyment. On the flip you’ll find Interstellar Funk going solo with “Anasazi”, an altogether deeper, more hypnotic affair. Its’ distinctive rhythm comes not from bold drum machine beats, but rather the rising and falling of intricate, micro-house style melodies and looped electronics. It feels like it was influenced by the aural textures of dub techno, the phase-based minimalism of Steve Reich, and the deep space ethos of early ’90s European ambient music.

The Neon Judgement – Cockerill-Sombre EP [DE148]

February 24, 2017October 17, 2023 hipodromedark entries records, dirk da davo, minimal synth, synth pop, synth wave, tb frank, the neon judgementLeave a comment

The Neon Judgement hail from the small town of Leuven near Brussels, Belgium and gave birth to the New Beat and EBM scenes worldwide with the release of their first two cassettes ‘Suffering’ (1981) and ‘TV Treated’ (1982). Always a consistent duo of Dirk Da Davo (synthesizers, vocals) and TB Frank (guitar, drum machine, vocals) The Neon Judgment worked in a parallel world alongside Suicide, Cabaret Voltaire, and the Deutsche Neue Welle. In 1983 they released the infamous 4-song ‘Cockerill-Sombre’ EP containing the dance-floor smash “The Fashion Party” on Anything But Records. Dirk Da Davo says, “First we recorded and mixed the drum parts and effects on 4-track, then we bounced this mix to 2 tracks again what left us with 2 more channels to use for vocals and additional instruments.” Veering between minimalistic industrial drones, odd new wave-ish synth pop and dance music, underlain by cold, mechanical rhythms. The band combine brash and seedy lyrics, with raw synthesizer stabs and repetitive drum machine beats both aggressive and danceable. ‘Cockerill-Sombre’ was recorded in a small basement room under the watchful eyes of Ludo Camerberlin from A Blaze Colour.

VA – Emerald City [VR001.1]

February 23, 2017December 6, 2021 hipodromehouse, john shima, leigh dickson, mihail p, plant43, techno, verdant recordingsLeave a comment

SHIMA, John/PLANT43/MIHAIL P/LEIGH DICKSON - Emerald City

Emerald City is the first release of Verdant Recordings, a new label to present carefully curated deep music across the electronic spectrum. On this EP are 3 highly respected producers from the UK; Leigh Dickson, John Shima and Plant43 (Emile Facey) and a 4th debut track from a disciple of the halcyon days of emotive music Mihail Petrovski. Musically this EP is all about deep techno; the exquisite sounds and characteristic style of each producer is unmistakeable. Emerald City was first released as limited edition of lathe cuts but interest in the project completely overwhelmed its availability.

VA – Neo Violence Sampler 02 [NVS002]

February 23, 2017February 2, 2022 hipodromebaltra, deep house, juniper jax, low tape, neo violence, rowvnLeave a comment

JUPITER JAX/BALTRA/LOW TAPE/ROWVN - Neo Violence Sampler 02

Prague based label Neo Violence releases music from all over the world and with no genre restrictions. Or as they claim “simply anything good from house, techno, electro, acid or bass music” in addition to running a bunch of club nights in their fair city and we salute them. On their second label sampler, we get treated to a bunch of gnarly and jackin’ lo-fi grooves from the current mainstays of the label roster. Tracks from Jupiter Jax, Baltra, Low Tape and newcomer ROWVN.

Minimal Afrika – Disco Kings [UNTO05]

February 23, 2017February 22, 2017 hipodromehouse, minimal afrika, un.t.o.Leave a comment

From the outskirts of Milan, Minimal Afrika, come riding into UN.T.O. territory with a bulky and exotically charged EP. Featuring heavy basslines, synth leads and a reckless use of Rihanna-like vocal samples. This one’s for the dark, incense-filled dancefloors only.

Lost Trax – Reflections [EE0002]

February 23, 2017September 29, 2022 hipodromeemotions electric, lost trax, subwax bcn, technoLeave a comment

Lost Trax drops the first release of 2017 on Subwax label “Emotions Electric”, 3 fiercesome Detroit tracks of the highest order.

Superstructure – R.S.I. Therapy Center [FREE DOWNLOAD]

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 hipodromedeathbot records, experimental, free download, free tracks, house, josh younggren, superstructure, technoLeave a comment

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Repetitive Strain Injury (R.S.I.): an injury caused by repetitive tasks, forceful exertions, vibrations, mechanical compression, or sustained or awkward positions. “RSI” is an umbrella term used to refer to several discrete conditions that can be both physical and psychological in nature. Also known as cumulative trauma disorders, repetitive stress injuries, repetitive motion injuries or disorders. The release consists of six tracks written, recorded and mixed by Josh Younggren from Minneapolis.

Mono Junk – Halo [DUM038]

February 22, 2017February 17, 2025 hipodromedum records, kimmo rapatti, mono junk, technoLeave a comment

Raw minimal techno specialist Mono Junk is back with a selection of new material on his own DUM Records. Having pioneered key techno sounds as far back as 1990, more than 20 years later the influential Finnish artist is still on top of his game. Up first is Halo, nine minutes of edgy techno with a nervy lead synth snaking around in paranoid fashion. Rolling drums set a direct groove in motion below and the whole thing will be brilliantly hypnotic on the dance floor. Halo 2 is a hallucinogenic bit of ambient with celestial drones and icy synth prickles making for a tense interlude, then Musta Peili is all fucked up and scuzzy, study and disrupted. Sounding like a slowed-down techno track heard though a freezing snow blizzard, it is masterfully textured. Farewell closes out the EP with an intergalactic bit of glassy melodic techno that will have you up on your toes.

Cosimo Damiano – Our Better Selves [UNTO003]

February 22, 2017December 9, 2020 hipodromeacid, cosimo damiano, techno, un.t.o., unintelligent trax outsourcingLeave a comment

COSIMO DAMIANO - Our Better Selves

UN.T.O.’s fifth release comes from Cosimo Damiano who delivers a brooding four tracker that leans heavily upon synth melodies and hardcore stylings. The result is an essential experimental techno EP that works just as well at home as it does in the club.