Christopher Rau – Yamato [SMALLVILLE047]

June 7, 2016March 27, 2024 hipodromechristopher rau, deep house, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Christopher Rau is one of Smallville’s steady mainstays, with “Yamato” he is delivering four tracks, that perfectly describe the seductive cosmos of Smallville’s sound. There is nods to the past as well as a paved way to a timeless future. Carefully evolving melody, voices and something caressing from somewhere far away- but within your heart in just a moment. It’s bubbling and telling stories from the inside but it’s still targeted straight to a dancefloor- dedicated to the sweetest ones of the world.

Effetto Joule – Mechanic Soldier [MR059]

June 6, 2016February 18, 2019 hipodromealbum, crispy nuggets, effetto joule, electro, flavio biagi, massimo chericoni, medical records llc, synth pop, synth wave, valerio biagi, valerio tassinariLeave a comment

Medical Records in collaboration with Crispy Nuggets returns to Italy for it’s 59th release. Hailing from Bologna, Italy in the late 80s, Effetto Joule were brothers Flavio and Valero Biagi , Massimo Chericoni and Valerio Tassinari. Drawing on influences of the early 80s new wave and synth pop scene and armed with an arsenal of synthesizers (Korg Poly-800, Roland alpha juno-1 and juno-2, etc) from the mid 80s, Effetto Joule crafted their own sound. With the exception of the few of the tracks, almost all were home recorded during the years of 1988-1990. Effetto Joule self released a couple of cassettes entitled Ultraviolet A and B as well as one 12″ single in 1989 on Top Sound Record (recently reissued by Mannequin Records with bonus material). The rest of their music has been unreleased demos from which thee tracks were hand selected. The tunes can best be described as densely new romantic with unquestionably catchy hooks and lovely vocals to boot. Standout tracks include Active Ray and Stars Your Memory.

Bernardino Femminielli – Plaisirs Americains [MINDLP002]

June 6, 2016May 7, 2026 hipodromealbum, bernardino femminielli, industrial, mind records, minimal synthLeave a comment

12″ LP, vinyl record, varnished 350g premium quality paper sleeve. Limited edition of 400 copies.

Bernardino Femminielli – L Enfer Et Ses Fils [MINDCS002]

June 6, 2016May 7, 2026 hipodromebernardino femminielli, cassette, cold wave, industrial, mind records, technoLeave a comment

Edition of 100. Cover printed on Curious Metallic Perle Akoya paper. Red transparents tapes.

Metropolis – Angstpolitiek [PBD001]

June 6, 2016October 12, 2023 hipodromeacid, broken dreams, electro, metropolis, new beat, nick lapien, pinkman records, post punk, technoLeave a comment

Introducing Broken Dreams, a new series of white label releases on Rotterdam based Pinkman label. First up is Metropolis, who returns with four Wave, Electro and Body Music hybrids. A quartet of tracks that draw on Lapien’s diverse catalogue, this is undoubtedly some of his darkest music to date. Acid, New Beat and Post-Punk influences bubble and churn throughout. Crisp beats crash, strings lament, vocals sigh and synth stabs squirm for an EP that refuses to conform to norms. A hoarse and harsh cry to open a new Pinkman chapter.

Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids – We Be All Africans [STRUT144]

June 5, 2016August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrican, album, idris ackamoor, jazz, outernational, strut records, the pyramidsLeave a comment

IDRIS ACKAMOOR & THE PYRAMIDS - We Be All Africans

Those turned on by Spiritual Jazz should already be aware of West Coast combo Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids. They’ve been playing and recording together since the 1970s, though We Be All Africans is only their sixth full-length outing. Predictably, it’s a fine set, effortlessly fusing their spiritual roots with elements of jazz-funk, soul and, of course, Afro-jazz. Highlights are plentiful, from the swinging, Tony Allen style rhythms, swirling vocals and punchy horns of “Rhapsody In Berlin”, and the clarinet-sporting sweetness of the brilliantly percussive “Epiphany”, to the stretched-out drum workout “Traponga”, which sounds like the work of three drummers and a whole troupe of percussionists.

Decent International 01 – Leaving You / When Koaa [DC001]

June 5, 2016August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrican, decent international, edits, going good records, outernational, percusions, unknown artistLeave a comment

From the Going Good camp. The drums smack. The bass is too loud. Liberia, Ghana, all the way across to Uganda. 1970’s tinpot dictatorships birth colourful sounds. Magnetic tape, Linn drums and Bucket Brigade delay units confuse the mix. Sub-cultural colonialism to destroy the dance. Still, it sounds good. And it looks nice as well!

P.E.A.R.L. – Trees Of Eternity [FEX007]

June 4, 2016November 3, 2017 hipodromefalling ethics, p.e.a.r.l., technoLeave a comment

Falling Ethics label owner P.E.A.R.L. comes up with the 7th instalment in the Falling Ethics series. This time, the slice of vinyl comes packed with 3 mechanic Techno cuts + one atmospheric bit to close things down. Trees of Eternity is a worthy addition to the series which continues to showcase P.E.A.R.L’s visions of modern day techno.

Levon Vincent – NS-012 [NS012]

June 4, 2016December 9, 2020 hipodromelevon vincent, novel sound, technoLeave a comment

VINCENT, Levon - NS 012

Stark minimalism adherent to the the groove – submerged industrial rhythms and flexing, dubbed-out basslines – shimmering leads and beautiful melody by Novel Sound man Levon Vincent.

John Osborn + Tallmen785 – The Curfew EP [TANSPLAN010]

June 4, 2016July 2, 2016 hipodrome785, john osborn, tallmen785, tanstaafl planets, tanstaafl records, technoLeave a comment

The final, 10th, release on the Tanstaafl Planets series from John Osborn & Tallmen785. Machine grooves crafted with trippy, pulsating bass lines, alien synth leads, whipping jungle snares, and skipping high hats that sound as though they have all been produced by an alien lizard race from the constellation Draco.

Qindek – Through Time EP [SNBLCK004 ]

June 4, 2016June 3, 2016 hipodromeqindek, snejl, snejl black, technoLeave a comment

Romania’s Snejl Black teams up with Qindek for its 4th release. What we get are 3 tracks, carefully sculpted, ultra-pure visions of techno. Each is thoroughly uncluttered, and given just enough color to be compelling. Simple kick drum, undulating sounds that provide something distantly related to melody, and very subtle backdrops that pair a soothing hiss and quiet drones. Nothing is superfluous, everything is essential.

Beat Movement / D-Leria – B00X (SPLIT) [DLBM00X]

June 4, 2016June 3, 2016 hipodromebeat movement, d-leria, dlbm., technoLeave a comment

DLBM. is a new record label formed by the duo Beat Movement and D-Leria. The aim is to spread the techno born in the 90’s, adapted to minimal sounds, full of groove and dynamic, with an eye and an ear toward the future. Simplicity is the word used for the composition of this split.

Kraftwerk Live @ Movement Festival (Detroit) 28.05.2016

June 3, 2016June 2, 2016 hipodromeelectro, kraftwerk, live act, movement festivalLeave a comment

VA – The GEHMilation : A Compilation For Andreas Gehm

June 3, 2016June 3, 2016 hipodromeacid, andreas gehm, compilation, cosmic force, electro, faceless mind, house, morphology, mr. myoplast, resting cell, technoLeave a comment

gehm

Another compilation for Andreas Gehm. All proceeds go to Andreas to aid in a time of bad health. Features artists like Cosmic Force, Morphology, Faceless Mind, Iconic Black Suit, PL_anet, Resting Cell, Myoptik, DJ Kenny Mulligan, Sheffield Bleep, Pleb Acid Crew, Si Moore, Achim.Bloch., Juliane Wolf, Scott Robinson, Healthmaster Gehm, Mr. Myoplast Weakmassive, Qima Inudstries, Knights of The Acid Table, Cubistic Lockian, Lectromagnetique, Captain Gascid, hautille, Rusuden, OpziO, Thomas Ueber, Black Catcher, Mike Volt, T/Error, AL355|0, Robertiano Filigrano, D-Omen, Z1, Lectromagnetique, and g13ck.

Microlith – Dance With Me [CPU00011110]

June 3, 2016February 16, 2023 hipodromealbum, central processing unit, electro, microlith, rhys celesteLeave a comment

Sheffield’s Central Processing Unit has been one of the most prolific electro and techno labels over the last few years. Their fifth release of 2016 comes from up-and-coming producer Rhys “Microlith” Celeste, who made his debut on the imprint a few months back. As debut albums go, Dance With Me is a fine effort. Sitting somewhere between the underwater intensity of Drexciya, the melodiousness of Artificial Intelligence-era Warp releases, and the spacey sound of vintage British intelligence techno, the album bristles with gentle acid lines, ambient chords, punchy rhythms and Motor City inspired melodies.

London Modular Alliance – Wireless [ART018]

June 3, 2016February 3, 2021 hipodromeapplied rhythmic technology, electro, gavin pykerman, koova, london modular alliance, phil ventre, pip williams, simon lynchLeave a comment

London Modular Alliance is the raw and unpredictable music project from the UK’s best known, dedicated modular synth shop London Modular. Its members Simon Lynch, Phil Ventre and Gavin Pykerman met through a shared passion in modular synthesisers. Impromptu gatherings and jams soon turned into live performances at clubs, festivals and museums. They create an intense live show with a huge setup of self-assembled modular gear. Every set starts with one small looping beginning – a patch – and is expanded into a deep sonic landscape. With the use of cables they build unexpected circuits and explore the power of pure electronic sounds without the use of a digital software infrastructure. No laptops, no button pushing, everything is created on the spot using modular synthesizers and is based on live improvisations. Overall LMA tries to keep its live sets in the dark: unrecorded, off the internet and only for those who are present in the moment. A clear break with the capture-all mentality of the internet age.

DJ Overdose vs DJ Technician – DJ Overdose X DJ Technician [CHAR009]

June 3, 2016June 28, 2022 hipodromecharlois records, dj overdose, dj technician, electro, jeroen warmenhoven, pinkman recordsLeave a comment

The return of DJ Technician in company with his long time friend DJ Overdose. From The Hague to Rotterdam, a true westcoast electro affair.

VA – Universe [MSQ001]

June 2, 2016November 22, 2021 hipodromeacid, andreas gehm, cco, contra communem opinionem, electro, moralez, mosaique records, techno, umweltLeave a comment

Mosaique is an electronic music label based in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, founded by Moralez and Murzin. MSQ 001 mysteriously divided into bright and dark sides of the universe. On the A-side (the bright one) you will find intergalactic jack groove represented by Contra Communem Opionem aka CCO (Zurich) and made acid trip together with the cosmic rider Andreas Gehm (Cologne). the dark B-side accepts the challenge from imperfect planet’s chastener Umwelt (Lyon) and a major black hole instigator Moralez (St. Petersburg).

Mitchell Goor – The Self Destructive [MRT006]

June 2, 2016December 22, 2023 hipodromeacid, lux rec, mitchell goor, mrt, technoLeave a comment

GOOR, Mitchell - The Self Destructive

Four tracks which move from sinister corners of life to heavy concrete walls, impossible to surmounts. Blooded fists. Grey skies. And everything else MRT can be. Mitchell Goor is someone not keen on public appearance. He works in the dark, piecing together relentless drum patterns and brooding melodies. Picturing fragments of decay. The self destructive, The space in between, The tourists have lost their minds, The unfortunate, four particular moments in his life, things that changed him, for better or worse.

Dj Nephil – The Creation EP [GRTW002]

June 2, 2016July 6, 2023 hipodromeacid, dj nephil, gravitational waves, house, jasss, matteo chisari, technoLeave a comment

Gravitational Waves forges ahead in what promises to be distinct form with the second release by the labels founder, the shadowy DJ Nephil. The EP features four moody stompers by this underground stalwart, with a remix from the phenomenally talented JASSS. All are for the roughest of venues, a foray into ominous soundscapes.