Not Wawing – Redacted [ELP023]

September 14, 2016February 1, 2023 hipodromealbum, alessio natalizia, ambient, ecstatic recordings, electronics, industrial, not waving, post punkLeave a comment

Forever a label willing to revisit previous tape-only wares if the demand is there, Sam Willis and Ale Natalizia’s Ecstatic turn their gaze to one of the latter’s earliest Not Waving documents. Originally issued on highly limited, gold cassette way back in 2012, Redacted was produced during Walls downtime by Natalizia and expanded on the “classified” themes of his Remote Viewing-inspired debut LP Umwelt. Fans of the most recent Diagonal-released Not Waving LP, Animals, should be thrilled to see how far Natalizia’s project has developed in just four years with the prevailing mood on Redacted a sort of murky and brutish EBM that is wholly satisfying.

Omnibus – Israels / Rhythmus (1980 – 1985) [JUP001]

September 14, 2016January 18, 2022 hipodromealbum, endless illusion, jarda zajpt, martin bauer, minimal synth, omnibus, pavel zvolensky, petr dikanLeave a comment

OMNIBUS - Israels/Rhythmus (1980-1985)

The Omnibus Band was founded by Jarda Zajpt and Petr Dikan in 1979 in Czechoslovakia. Having met at the Electronic High School, electronics was their field of expertise. Over time, Petr Dikan constructed several sound devices such as the Sileny Fridrich (SF, Crazy Frederick) Keyboard and the VSD (vsude samy draty/wires everywhere) Generator which he operated during the recordings and also at concerts. At that time, heavily influenced by Brian Eno and Robert Fripp from the King Crimson band, Jarda Zajpt played the guitars, using all kinds of effects, pre-recorded tapes, and one or more interconnected tape recorders. The first record, ‘Israels,’ was produced between 1980 and 1982. In 1985, Jarda Zajpt swapped a guitar for a keyboard and a new member arrived – Pavel Zvolensky – who programmed and played the automatic percussions. Martin Bauer, playing the bass guitar, completed the trio. They have produced a second album, ‘Rhythmus,’ in this assembly. Remastered from unreleased tape recordings. This is the first release in the framework of the project Jupiter 08 – Archeology of the Slavic electronic sound.

EYE – Sabine LP [KH005]

September 14, 2016October 9, 2023 hipodromealbum, eye, knekelhuis, laurene exposito, minimal synth, synth popLeave a comment

EYE is a project from Laurène Exposito from Rennes (France), where she runs the intimate label Waving Hands. EYE’s debut album ‘Sabine’ takes us into Laurène’s silk-covered dreamworld, at once mad and serene, sounding like a breeze and a blast at the same time. Bedtime stories or lucid nightmares? You decide…

VA – Wosto / Kilian Krings Edits [SBZ002]

September 14, 2016December 2, 2021 hipodromeblue garden, cold wave, edits, industrial, kilian krings, l'eponge synthetique, new asia, nocturnal emissions, post punk, s.m. nurse, sign bit zero, suicide commando, wostoLeave a comment

BLUE GARDEN/NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS/SUICIDE COMMANDO/SM NURSE/NEW ASIA/L'EPONGE SYNTHETIQUE - Wosto/Kilian Krings Edits EP

Sign Bit Zero strides onwards with a set of punishing dancefloor interpretations of forgotten industrial gems handpicked by Hamburg’s Wosto and label head honcho, Kilian Krings. While Wosto’s previous output as half of Fallbeil is as much informed by Chicago house as EBM, his contributions to SBZ002 focus on the C90 experimentation which roughens the edges of the duo’s past efforts for Contort Yourself and New York Haunted. Kilian Krings explores his passion for Neue Deutsche Welle and its various offshoots in his edits here, setting a bold statement for the future of both his own and Sign Bit Zero’s no-compromise approach. SBZ002 sheds light on crucial yet often overlooked aspects of 1980s industrial experimentation. Wosto and Kilian Krings morph their discoveries into club-ready headspinners, assured to prove a highlight of any adventurous DJ set.

Fabio Monesi vs Hissman – Abduction EP [HM009]

September 13, 2016July 3, 2023 hipodromefabio monesi, hardmoon records, hissman, house, technoLeave a comment

Following a couple of strong releases on labels such as Russian Torrent Versions, Dog in The Night and Wilson Records, Fabio Monesi finally makes his debut on his own Hardmoon London imprint in which he released his music, since 2014, under his alias Hissman.

Hieroglyphic Being & The Truth Theory Trio – The 42 Laws Of Maat [BDN011]

September 13, 2016August 25, 2023 hipodromebedouin records, experimental, hieroglyphic being, house, jamal moss, techno, the truth theory trioLeave a comment

Two compositions, scored for trio: Papyrus is excursive and melancholic, with giveaway distorted kicks; the flip is more hard-hitting and propulsive, with an industrial intensity lifted by simple piano motifs.

Jackmaster Hater Presents Jeremy Williams – S/T [KR009]

September 13, 2016November 12, 2024 hipodromechicago house, jackmaster hater, jeremy williams, kstarke recordsLeave a comment

Jackmaster Hater presents Jeremy Williams with four jackin Chicago tracks on K-Starke Records.

IXVLF – Involuntary Movement [PRECEPT007]

September 12, 2016January 12, 2022 hipodromeacid, experimental, ixvlf, techno, unknown precept recordsLeave a comment

IXVLF - Involuntary Movement

IXVLF is back at it again following the Language Of mini-album released earlier this year as part of our ongoing tape series. Pushing it further from where we last left off, Connor Clasen’s vinyl debut reflects our ever growing desire to re-interpret club music in its most primitive and cartilaginous nature. While cleverly obscuring any reference to a specific period of time, Involuntary Movement shows a sense of the American-based producer stretching disorienting imagery over the existing landscape of proto-industrial — matching the visual interpretation of Ailsa Ogden undertaking the artwork by way of a new collaboration to be expanded over a handful of releases — where unpolished synthesizers and rhythm machines collide and bawl in a controlled crash. It is an exercise of existing in various states of detachment; a fixation on mechanical repetition and unpredictable behaviors through the haze of helium laughter. Definitely one for the animals.

FR Fels – The Riddle [UWE013]

September 12, 2016October 30, 2017 hipodromeacid, electro, fr fels, ortloff records, technoLeave a comment

FR Fels is making his debut on Ortloff Records with a four track journey through analogue mindscapes. Record and sleeve are provided with a phosphorescent silkscreen print.

Robert Bergman – B02 [B002]

September 12, 2016August 30, 2023 hipodromebrew, electro, house, robert bergman, technoLeave a comment

Raw & mental jack tools by Robert Bergman on the second Brew release.

Jasss – Mother [MNQ084]

September 12, 2016June 21, 2024 hipodromeindustrial, jasss, mannequin records, technoLeave a comment

JASSS debuts on Mannequin Records for the “Death Of The Machines” series with a killer 3 track mix of ebm/industrial & wave on this heavy 12”. Perfect for the most abrasive dancefloors.

Ian Martin – Clairvoyant [27DIAM]

September 11, 2016May 10, 2023 hipodromealbum, ambient, diametric music, drone, experimental, ian martinLeave a comment

Known for his diverse releases on labels such as Bunker, Panzerkreuz, Further or Shimmering Moods Ian Martin has developed his very unique own brand of electronic music. To categorize his music is difficult which adds an immense appeal to his approch on his releases. Clairvoyant is no exception to this. It is an uplifting and beautiful album based around three of Ian’s favourite synthesizers: Waldorf Microwave I, Ensoniq ESQ-1 and Korg M1. Ian describes this album as an emotional collection of tracks with a lot of fantasy.

Silent Harbour – Silent Harbour [TRSDLP001]

September 11, 2016November 8, 2022 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, boris bunnik, conforce, echocord, silent harbour, transcendent recordsLeave a comment

Originally released on Echocord on 27 August 2012. Transcendent Records finally releases this much wanted ambient techno album by Conforce aka Silent Harbour, completely remastered for vinyl. Boris Bunnik expresses “music for an imaginary deep mental abstract excursion” under the Silent Harbour moniker for Transcendent/Echocord. As his multifarious operations have shown, Boris is a dab hand in the studio, and Silent Harbour is the place to find those machine emissions which would never quite reach the ‘floor. Operating on the cusp of ambient Techno and electro-acoustic music, he shapes sheer scapes from elemental source material, rendering his sounds diffuse until we glimpse hallucinatory tones in the gloaming dissonance. 4/4 anchored rhythms are fractured, percussions sent to scout the perimeters while the vast space between becomes playground to radiant metallic timbres and strafing electronic apparitions. Music for Techno heads to fall into when the kicks are too much.

Zandvoort & Uilenbal – Geruis Uit Somberdorp [NW010]

September 11, 2016May 2, 2020 hipodromealbum, ambient, danny wolfers, drone, experimental, jimi hellinga, nightwind records, zandvoort & uilenbalLeave a comment

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Geruis Uit Somberdorp’ (Rustlings from Somberville) is a concert for Harmonium, Mixtur Trautonium & Synthesizer, originally commissioned for the dutch classical Concertzender broadcast corporation in early 2016. Zandvoort & Uilenbal are Danny Wolfers and Jimi Hellinga.

Ron Trent – Boogie Down [MAP005]

September 10, 2016July 27, 2022 hipodromedeep house, disco, music and power, ron trentLeave a comment

Ron Trent brings back the ”Dance Floor Boogie Delites” tag for 2 tasty cuts featuring similar flavors to previous releases on Prescription and Future Vision. The artwork is appropriate as ”Boogie Down” will make you want to break out your rollerskates and ”In The Light” is a nod to early Prince. Out on Ron’s own Music and Power imprint.

Chaos in the CBD – Invisible Spectrum [RS014]

September 10, 2016June 7, 2022 hipodromechaos in the cbd, deep house, rhythm section internationalLeave a comment

South London favorites Chaos in the CBD come back to Rhythm Section International one year after their breakthrough EP ‘Midnight in Peckham’. The original EP captured a moment in time in a way few songs can manage. It was hailed as a masterpiece, capturing the attention of all who listened, as evidenced by the unquenchable demand for the 12”.

Smallpeople & Moomin – Secret Elevator [CLOSER007]

September 10, 2016April 4, 2018 hipodromecloser music, deep house, julius steinhoff, just von ahlefeld, moomin, sebastian genz, smallpeopleLeave a comment

Smallpeople and Moomin are two pillars of the contemporary deep house game, and the Closer label from Germany is the perfect spot for them to unleash their singular beats on. “Lack Of Lighters” is a tightly packed house gem that strays onto a delightful off-kilter mode thanks its wobbling bassline, while “Secret Elevator” is much dubbier and focussed on the low-end.

Benjamin Brunn – Plastic Album [3EEPLP201604]

September 9, 2016March 17, 2022 hipodromealbum, benjamin brunn, deep house, deep techno, third earLeave a comment

Benjamin Brunn’s follow up to his highly regarded A Sun Life album on Third Ear. The Plastic Album is, like it’s predecessor once again bursting with fat, glistening, gorgeous sounds. Brunn’s sound is instantly recognizable; the Nord Modular synth and Roland 808 which feature on all his performances. Yet, he’s sounding as fresh, as enigmatic and as soulful as ever.

Binny / Lee Holman – Resistance EP [ASGOR014]

September 9, 2016July 19, 2023 hipodromeadam cummings, binny, lee holman, minimal techno, orbis records, technoLeave a comment

Orbis with a slipt EP. On A-side Binny is ramping it up, once again. “Resistance” & “Infinite Ratio” has a brilliant hypnotic tension to it. Simply Binny, UK tension building up and excellent for playing 3 decks. Excellent DJ tools. On the B-side, the veteran Lee Holman takes it to the raw side of analogue techno with two no-nonsense raw material, the way Lee likes to build up his tracks. Straight forward. No compromises. Plain old good techno.

Trevino – Slide Away [HFT049]

September 9, 2016December 22, 2017 hipodromehotflush recordings, marcus intalex, techno, trevinoLeave a comment

Marcus ‘Intalex’ Kaye marks his first notch as Trevino on the Hotflush bedpost with a plucky four-track EP, wearing all the stripes that an artist of his experience and versatility has earned. Kaye’s four-to-the-floor productions as Trevino have always possessed a latent sheen from the dynamic world of drum and bass where he first made his name. Here it’s evident in the impeccably balanced mix of lead track, ‘Slide Away’, where forlorn melody is driven as much by bass as it is by liquid chords. The tempo is upped on ‘Mosaic’ – a techno record that follows an uplifting path – and on Desecrate it’s in fifth gear with a bass line that rolls and grows and bangs and rolls. The high-speed, echo chamber dub of ‘Jungle Love’ rounds off an EP of notable range.