Nuel – Hyperboreal [FUR100LP]

January 31, 2016January 29, 2016 hipodromealbum, ambient, experimental, further records, manuel fogliata, nuelLeave a comment

Italian DJ and producer Manuel Fogliata hasn’t released a lot of records over the last ten years, but the few he has put out have always been worth tracking down. Perhaps best known for his work alongside Donato Dozzy in creating the much sought-after Aquaplano records at the tail end of the last decade, Nuel’s solo outings have been just as consistent and just as impressive. Whether taking on metallic electro or syrupy, bass-heavy ambience, Nuel’s attention to detail and his keen ear for a groove has made each release something to treasure.

Jordan GCZ – Lushlife II [RHD024JGCZ]

January 31, 2016June 18, 2024 hipodromeambient, experimental, jordan czamanski, jordan gcz, rush hourLeave a comment

Jordan “Jordash” Czamanski doesn’t put out many solo records, but when he does, they tend to be rather special. Certainly, that is the case with Lushlyfe II, the Rush Hour released collection of ambient and experimental downtempo. He begins with the drowsy ambience and watery sound effects of “Sweet Dreams” – a kind of experimental, instrumental lullaby – before capturing the weary confusion of early morning stumbles back from the party on the soothing, guitar-laden “Yetghua”. Even better is the oddly exotic, jazz-flecked fluidity of “Sus”, while closer “Bol” is little less than a mood-enhancing horizontal treat.

The Invariants – TI003 [TI003]

January 31, 2016January 29, 2016 hipodromeacid, ambient techno, minimal techno, the invariantsLeave a comment

The Invariants are back with a new record in similar fashion. Synths to mess with the mind, hypnotising drums to stimulate the body. The A side features a jam in two parts supplemented by two acid filled cuts on the second side.

DECA – Synthetic Lips LP [DECA001]

January 30, 2016October 5, 2021 hipodromealbum, bordello a parigi, deca, italo-disco, mothball record, re-release, reissue, synth waveLeave a comment

DECA - Synthetic Lips (remastered)

Mothball Record starts its 2016 release schedule with a bang by releasing their first LP. Originally produced in a tiny edition of only 100 copies back in ’87, this dark masterpiece from prolific Italian artist DECA finally appears as an official reissue on Mothball (in collaboration with Bordello A Parigi) remastered from the original tapes. “Synthetic Lips” is an absolutely diverse album spanning industrial, synth-pop, ambient and even elements of new age…some tracks will hit immediately and others will reward repeated listening.

A Visitor From Another Meaning – Lost Encounters I [BAP062]

January 30, 2016October 20, 2023 hipodromea visitor from another meaning, alden tyrell, bordello a parigi, cosmic disco, italo-discoLeave a comment

A Visitor From Another Meaning returns to earth, and vinyl. The Viewlexx veteran is back on our world with Lost Encounters I, four cuts from the vaults. Beamed in from a distant galaxy is the blazing brilliance of “Dance of the Happy Shadows.” Past film score greats immediately come to mind. Vangelis. Carpenter. Moroder. “I Rarely Talk to Strangers” pulses with crisp beats and rumbling arpeggios, cloudy skies ready to rain on a polluted L.A. in 2019. The blue dot is left behind for the elation of “J is for Jupiter.” The stars are the place to be. “J is for Jupiter II” drifts from cosmic currents before illuminating the heavens for the lead out into end credits.

Shazam – Memories [MNQ072]

January 30, 2016July 17, 2019 hipodromemannequin records, minimal synth, re-release, reissue, shazam, synth popLeave a comment

Mannequin Records is proud to present the 12” reissue of one of the rarest minimal synth singles ever released in UK, cradle of DIY post-punk and minimal synth bands.

Bionda e Lupo – Ton Rire EP [BAP053]

January 30, 2016September 17, 2025 hipodromebionda e lupo, bordello a parigi, electro, italo-disco, sane, sneaker, synth popLeave a comment

Past midnight. Empty streets. From an ill lit doorway a sound. A woman. Shadow. A scent. Drawn into one. Smoke and synthesizer music swirls. Bionda E Lupo. Crossing the threshold, tripping into twilight. Analogue emotion, styles twirled like garlands. Nervous shuffles and the touch of fingertips. Weaving, bodies twirl as morning shoulders into night. The realisation. The edge of eyes. Curl of lip. The click of heels with creak of floor. Feeling flows, ebbs, cascades and floods. Lipstick and heavy perfume. Two forms swimming in currents, bending to one another in the warm glow of aging speakers. Breath and pulse quicken. Electricity spiked with passion. The final embrace. Whispered promises. A kiss.

Mat 101 – Archives 1999-2001 [CYBERDANCE019]

January 29, 2016July 20, 2020 hipodromealbum, cyber dance records, electro, francesco de bellis, jollymusic, mario pierro, mat 101Leave a comment

Italian arcade electro superstars Mat 101 are back with this LP of lost recordings from the vaults on Cyber Dance Records. Back in the late 90s when electro was first being resurrected and transformed into a more European dark psychedelic style Mat 101 were at the forefront of the revolution, taking inspiration from the pure electro sounds of the arcade games of their youth and representing the classic Italian sound in new and unexpectedly brilliant ways. Their legacy was immense, spawning Jollymusic, Pigna People, Raiders Of The Lost Arp and Francisco (among many other projects) and inspiring subsequent generations of electro wannabes with how to do it properly ever since. This LP brings together their lost recordings, some intended for a second LP that never was, along with live cuts and rarities as well as other unreleased material. However the album is in no way merely a random collection of lost bits and pieces – what is surprising is how fresh, finished and naturally flowing the record sounds, so much so that it really would have made a worthy follow up to their classic 1999 ‘Goodbye Mum!’ first album. The breadth of sound on the records, from the gently hypnotising strains of ‘Marble Madness’ and the blissful climax of ‘Gloria Gloria’ to the intense electro jamming of ‘Commando’ and the progressive rave monster ‘Toys Around’, is truly stunning. And with dancefloor anthems like ‘Falling Down Suite’ and ‘Musicadambiente’ thrown into the mix too the release is essential ammunition for both DJ activists and armchair-listeners alike.

Haron – District Iron [BAKK006]

January 29, 2016April 3, 2024 hipodromebakk records, electro, haron, house, jeremiah r.Leave a comment

Haron comes home with his District Iron EP including some heavy remix work by Jeremiah R. This platter is loaded with low, an ace dance floor destroyer, yet smooth and playful. Sparks start flying and neurons start frying.

Cignol – Untitled [LDRX003]

January 29, 2016January 28, 2016 hipodromecingol, electro, ldrx, lunar disko recordsLeave a comment

Lunar Disko returns with the third installment of the limited LDRX series. Dublin based artist Cignol debuts on Lunar Disko with four retro futuristic electro trax. Limited to 100 copies, screen printed and hand numbered sleeves.

De Ambassade – Wat Voel Je Nou [KH003]

January 28, 2016May 19, 2022 hipodromedark wave, de ambassade, knekelhuis, minimal synth, pascal pinkertLeave a comment

In the grayness by concrete of the Amsterdam suburbs we find Pascal Pinkert (Dollkraut) working on his darker wave salvation, going by the moniker of De Ambassade. DIY in sound and design, the arrangement of De Ambassade catalogue blend perfectly on Knekelhuis Records. This debut EP forming an alliance between the past and the present deliver one take recordings, drowned in reverb, using preferably older recording methods. The result are poppy wave tracks that shiver your spine and let you chant along to lyrics from the dutch lowlands.

Vox Low – I Wanna See The Light [ALR028]

January 28, 2016July 12, 2021 hipodromeastro lab recordings, disco, ivan smagghe, synth wave, vox lowLeave a comment

VOX LOW - I Wanna See The Light

Awaiting VoX LoW EP finally out on Astro Lab Recordings, 3 originals tracks came with a Remix by Ivan Smagghe on the B side.

Crystal Soda Cream – Rationale Arbeitsschritte [KIM015]

January 28, 2016January 27, 2016 hipodromecrystal soda cream, dark wave, new wave, philipp forthuber, post punk, sebastian ploier, theresa adamskiLeave a comment

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Crystal Soda Cream will release their second studio-album Work and Velocity in April 2016 via Totally Wired Records. Rationale Arbeitsschritte is the album’s first single released as a 7“ on KIM Records.

Amin-Peck – Love Disgrace [BST-X006]

January 28, 2016January 25, 2024 hipodromeamin-peck, best record, giorgio fioroni, italo-disco, leonard parker, max marne, re-release, reissue, synth popLeave a comment

AMIN PECK - Love Disgrace

Amin Peck is an electronic studio project, contaminated by the New Wave from U.K. like most ’80s electronic bands. Amin-Peck walked a fine line between Disco and Minimal Wave throughout the course of the early 1980s, oftentimes incorporating shameless Pop melodies and Avant-garde leanings. Amin Peck were an italian band leaded by Giorgio Fioroni (aka George Fyron, arrangements, production, vocals) with Leonard Parker (arrangments, keyboards) and Max Marne (production). Incredible but true, Amin Peck started as ‘hard rock’ guitar band in the 70’s… and becoming one of the best examples of italo disco. This limited edition contains full-length versions plus uncut audio material (A2) tracked down during tape restoration. The first pressing coming from 1982 was pressed only on 7inch in U.K.

The Pilotwings – Une Nuit Au Boxboys [MMLP303]

January 27, 2016March 15, 2021 hipodromedisco, electro, house, macadam mambo, the pilotwingsLeave a comment

New master piece by the two young guys from Lyon where the label is based. This time they’ve let all their great inspiration take over, to deliver a strong piece of Chicago oriented House with tribal and japanese influences, the 707 is never too far, and a sexy male voice brings you into the moist backroom of this club named ‘Boxboys’.

Borusiade – Jeopardy [COMEME031]

January 27, 2016October 23, 2017 hipodromeborusiade, comeme records, disco, electro, house, romanianLeave a comment

Miruna Boruzescu, DJ and producer from Bucharest, presents her first EP on Comeme. The film-score like house is filled with enormous drums and ever climbing synth arpeggios.

Benoit Gagnon & Massimiliano Pagliara – In Spirals [CORRESPONDANT040]

January 27, 2016June 18, 2024 hipodromebenoit gagnon, correspondant, disco, house, massimiliano pagliaraLeave a comment

Opening track In Spirals is an unabashed ode to funked up baselines and sparkling Italo melodies. Agamous pulls us in to sensual acid territory by taking 808 beats and 303 beeps into unchartered sexy locales. Go South continues the sexed up and synthy motif, and throws some electricised jungle drumming into the mix, making this the most intense and darkest track on the EP. Don’t Push Me, begins its journey with a more grooving disco percussion line and then heaps on some Chicago pads, ultimately blossoming into a full blown hands-in-the-air synth-exercise.

VA – Sit On This [DB007]

January 27, 2016April 3, 2019 hipodromea.m., bastedos, disco, edits, house, last waltzLeave a comment

Bastedos returns with more signature weirdo disco not disco (but disco) cut-up cuts. This time the painstaking editing comes from A.M., Last Waltz, and Bastedos themselves.

VA – Various III [030LP004]

January 26, 2016April 4, 2023 hipodrome030303 records, acid, allert, bodem, compilation, echo 106, forma, global goon, guavid, house, jax dax, marco bernardi, rolando simmons, romans, techno, th'idiotLeave a comment

The 030303 crew come with a brand new various artist package in a beautifully designed sleeve to celebrate their 10th anniversary. While not all featured artist are new to 030303, the label mainly sticks to what it does best: digging up exciting new names from the raving underground. The smooth electronic tracks on the comp hold the middle ground between acid, IDM, braindance, early 1990s 808 State-esque UK acid house and Detroit techno. Among the highlights are Echo 106’s eerie after hour acid jam ‘Phosphor’, ‘Damp Patch’ by Marco Bernardi which reminds us of classic Surgeon-style UK techno, Forma’s ‘Sailor” (reminiscent of Charanjit Singh’s ‘Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat’). Look no further if a versatile, subtle and beautiful acid compilation is what you’re after.

Lerosa – Il Nostro Tempo [SLOMO023]

January 26, 2016November 11, 2021 hipodromedeep house, electro, lerosa, slow motion recordsLeave a comment

LEROSA - Il Nostro Tempo

Lerosa makes his debut release on Slow Motion with ‘Il Nostro Tempo’. Lerosa has crafted four tracks of wistful, propulsive dance music. The trance inducing chug of ‘Il Nostro Tempo’ and the bittersweet synths of ‘La Monarca’ take up side-a, a pair of contemporary club cuts oozing with emotional melodies and stripped back rhythms. On side-b the the skittish rhythms and wobbly arpeggiator of ‘Ninfa’ take you through to the early hours. ‘Pompeo’, perhaps the most emotional of four nostalgically sad club jams works just as effectively tugging your heartstrings on the headphones early in the morning as it does in a smoky club late at night.