Circadian Rhythms – Basic Moves 20 LP [BM020]

September 26, 2024September 25, 2024 hipodromealbum, basic moves, circadian rhythms, dj deg, house, technoLeave a comment

Basic Moves is rounding off their release series with BM20, a final double 12’’ by one of the major figures from the Belgian underground: Circadian Rhythms also known as Dj Deg. BM20 is a sonic witness of Deg’s first musical encounters with his machines, revealing a withdrawn selection of six bedroom patchwork tracks produced between the years of ‘93 & ’99, a time without access to the internet or user manuals to help you solve the riddles of technology. Though only at the very beginning of his creative process, Deg’s unique personality is nevertheless already clearly identifiable: blending techno with jazz, where the sharp edges of 16-step drum-sequences are smudged and bent in different directions.

Perseus Traxx – In the Shadow of Birkby Fell [GTD026]

September 26, 2024September 25, 2024 hipodromeacid house, gated recordings, house, nigel rogers, perseus traxxLeave a comment

For his second outing on Gated, Perseus Traxx expands on tracks that debuted during a live set in 2021. The A-side kicks things off in typically deep bass-led style, with the acidic breaky Sheet 96, followed by the title track In the Shadow of Birkby Fell, which takes things a tad tougher. Flipping to the B, Ancestral Technologies kicks out the most up-tempo of the four tracks, while The Edge of Time closes the EP with a warped, lo-fi groover for the early hours that brings back a touch of the breaks.

Dame Area – Toda La Verdad Sobre Dame Area LP [MNQ166]

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 hipodromealbum, dame area, ebm, humo records, industrial, mannequin records, post punkLeave a comment

Dame Area unveil their highly anticipated fourth studio album, “Toda la verdad sobre Dame Area” (“The Whole Truth about Dame Area”), a collaboration with the renowned labels Mannequin Records and Humo Records. Formed in 2017 within the vibrant underground scene of Barcelona’s Màgia Roja club, Dame Area comprises the Italian-Catalan duo Silvia Konstance and Viktor Lux Crux. They fuse industrial-tribal polyrhythms with minimalist synth basslines, drawing profound inspiration from avant-garde masters such as Esplendor Geometrico, Throbbing Gristle, Suicide, Einstürzende Neubauten, Can, Coil, Swans, Big Black, and Wolf Eyes. This record represents a new phase in Dame Area’s discography. It’s a big step up in terms of sound, composition and ideas. This record it’s the perfect representation of what they have been playing live the last three years and what most people know them for.

Shaknis – Neturi Vietos [MMS005]

September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 hipodromealbum, breaks, cassette, dark wave, electro, meta moto, shaknisLeave a comment

Meta Moto presents the fifth solo album on their platform. ‘Neturi Vietos’ comes from Lithuanian producer Darius Siuipys aka Shaknis. Shaknis is a highly talented producer, mixing and mastering nerd, analog gear collector, Eurorack synth builder, and all-around genuine lad. His new album showcases a blend of pure electro with elements of breakbeat.

M.S. – Radiation Dance [MAINRECORDS12]

September 25, 2024December 24, 2024 hipodromeebm, electro, m.s., mainrecords, matt star, matthias schildger, new beatLeave a comment

Mainrecords is back with the long awaited “Radiation Dance EP” by co-labelowner Matthias Schildger.

Dry_Feel – Your Body Kills The Rhythm [OR130]

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 hipodromecold wave, dry feel, ebm, electro, fluora, minimal synth, oraculo recordsLeave a comment

Dry_Feel is the personal project of the Greek label founder Dystatik, encompassing various types of experimental and darkwave music. This is what you will find in his vinyl debut, which includes a collaboration with Fluora. You can expect extremely fresh minimal synth, synthwave, EBM, dark elektro, and new beat tracks, all created with a dancefloor riot in mind.

Dark Vektor – 3 De Desembre De 2023 [OR129]

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 hipodromealbum, dark vektor, electro, ombra festival, oraculo recordsLeave a comment

With over 100 releases to date Dark Vektor, is considered by everyone in the industry to be the most respected Spanish Elektro producer. On December 3, 2023, Dark Vektor played a historic live set at Ombra Festival. This tribute record includes 99% of the playlist from that performance, featuring tracks from his most acclaimed releases to date.

Asymetric80 – Rara Avis [OR128]

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 hipodromeasymetric80, dark wave, ebm, industrial, oraculo records, synth wave, technoLeave a comment

The long-awaited return of the techno trance wizard Asymetric80 is finally here. You can once again expect his unique vision of what a dancefloor banger should be: powerful low drums and mesmerizing melodies dancing around the perfect bass to energize any dancefloor.

VA – Back Up Dos: Mexican Tecno Pop 1982-1989 LP [DE-323]

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 hipodromecasino shanghai, compilation, dark entries records, ebm, interface, los agentes secretos, maria bonita, minimal synth, neo danza, synth pop, voces multiplesLeave a comment

Dark Entries returns to Mexico with Back Up Dos: Mexican Tecno Pop 1982-1989. Following 2021’s Back Up compilation, Back Up Dos delivers 10 more tracks of synth-pop and New Beat, 7 of which have never before appeared on vinyl. From mutant drum machine beats to irresistible synthesizer hooks, fans of the fringes of the 80s will find songs to stir their cold, dark hearts. But Back Up Dos does more than mine retro kitsch; it documents the development of a rich DIY music scene that is still underexplored. As affordable samplers and digital synths spread throughout the decade, post-punk and new wave gave way to more aggressive EBM and cyberpunk sounds. The scene also developed in opposition to the political climate of the times: the rise of the drug cartels and a reactionary turn in national politics. Using home recording techniques, these bands took cues from the electronic wizardry of the Human League and Wax Trax Records while reflecting the vibrant and chaotic Mexican cultural landscape of the era. On Back Up Dos, impeccable pop anthems from Casino Shanghai and Los Agentes Secretos sit alongside gnarled obscurities from Ford Proco and María Bonita, showcasing a decade of sly deviance and enthusiastic experimentation. Back Up Dos compiles synthetic music produced in Mexico at the crossroads from Tecno Pop to Post-Industrial, nourished by culture shock and stories of dystopian worlds.

GǼG – Anarcho Disco Vol. 2 [OM60]

September 23, 2024September 25, 2024 hipodromedisco, experimental, gaeg, house, keita sano, monkey timers, optimo musicLeave a comment

The project “GǼG” was started by Disko Klubb boss Monkey Timers, who leads Tokyo’s underground disco scene, and Keita Sano. Using a variety of sampling and unique FX, thier music has created a unique GǼG sound that is psychedelic and anarchic, dance music for the open-minded and genre-free crews. Optimo Music unleashes now their second volume from Anarcho Disco into the world.

Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media – Funky Stuff [HMJY211]

September 22, 2024September 20, 2024 hipodromecolumbia, funk, hiromasa suzuki, japan, jazz, jiro inagaki, re-release, reissue, soul mediaLeave a comment

2024 pressing of a Japanese Jazz-Funk classic. Little is documented about the creators of 1975’s ‘Funky Stuff’. Jiro Inagaki and his band’s legacy is almost entirely musical, devoid of the personal details that often accompany jazz musicians. To understand this album, it must be placed within its cultural context. Japan’s jazz scene, one of the largest per capita, has faced accusations of imitation and unoriginality. However, Inagaki’s work, particularly in the late ’60s and early ’70s fusion era, defies these stereotypes. Inagaki’s genre-blending began with 1970’s Head Rock, less experimental than Bitches Brew but equally dynamic. By 1975, Inagaki had embraced funk, culminating in Funky Stuff. The album, laden with rich bass-lines, wah-wah pedals, and layered percussion, opens with the danceable ‘Painted Paradise’. Pianist Hiromasa Suzuki, who wrote most tracks, shines, especially on the melancholic ‘Breeze’ and the bossa-nova ‘Gentle Wave’. Covers like Kool & The Gang’s ‘Funky Stuff’ and Wayne Henderson’s ‘Scratch’ are highlights. Funky Stuff joyously engages with funk’s rhythms, making it a delightful hidden gem.

Jiro Inagaki & His Friends – Funky Best [CNLP82]

September 22, 2024September 20, 2024 hipodromealbum, cinedelic records, disco, funk, hiromasa suzuki, japan, jazz, jiro inagaki, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Japan meets funky disco in an explosive fusion led by maestro Jiro Inagaki here on a classic album that gets a worthy reissue. In a particularly inspired year during which he also released Funky Stuff on Nippon Columbia, Inagaki masterfully reinterprets tracks by Quincy Jones, Commodores, Graham Central Station, B.T. Express, Kool and The Gang, Stevie Wonder, Sly and The Family Stone, Ohio Players, Ripple, and Billy Preston on this one. He does so in collaboration with Hiromasa Suzuki, a prominent name in Japanese jazz, and seasoned session musicians who add their own spice. Inagaki brings a fresh, danceable sound here with a broad mix of inspirations from jazz to city pop all shining through.

VA – Veil Of Echoes I [SUBL016]

September 21, 2024September 20, 2024 hipodromecirkle, compilation, juri heidemann, kaiser, kameliia, kerrie, marcal, neel, roll dann, sublunar, techno, temudo, troyLeave a comment

Sciahri and his label Sublunar are thrilled to present “Veil Of Echoes,” a new project that brings together both emerging and established talents from the label. This release showcases a fresh dimension of techno and electronic music, celebrating originality by combining timeless cuts from the past with cutting-edge sounds of the present and future. Tracks by Temudo, Troy, Neel, Marcal, Kameliia, Kaiser, Roll Dann, Cirkle, Juri Heidemann and Kerrie.

VA – Fuga V [TOKEN127]

September 21, 2024September 20, 2024 hipodromecasual treatment, compilation, dhaeur, justyn nell, kameliia, kashpitzky, ketch, maasym, minimal techno, ray kajioka, singular anomalies, techno, tokenLeave a comment

With eight fresh tracks for the modern dance floor, Token writes another chapter of the Fuga series. Challenging new faces to complete the label’s sound, Fuga V is another focused compilation that balances spatial detail and rhythmic bite. Tracks by Singular Anomalies, Ketch, Justyn Nell, DHAEUR, Maasym, Ray Kajioka, Kameliia and Kashpitzky & Casual Treatment.

Millsart – Powerland [AX120]

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 hipodromeaxis expressionist, axis records, detroit techno, jeff mills, millsartLeave a comment

The 6th chapter in the Axis Expressionist Series, curated by Millsart, an alias of Jeff Mills, of his most eclectic and transcendent compositions that derive from his Every Dog Has Its Day project as well as new unreleased works. ”The relationship between our star, the source that gives us life and the land we occupy during this transcendental process is one of sensitivity and compassion. Topography and rock settlements are positioned as conductive posts of energy. An energy line wrapping around a planet that straddles between the past, the present and the future. And on this land, exists an engineered string of energy called the 37th Parallel. Time Travel, multi-dimensional activity, healing, spiritual transition and rejuvenations in the supernatural respect and other powers we’ve yet to discover and realize.”

Orlando Voorn – Power Of Beauty [CONTRA-011]

September 20, 2024September 18, 2024 hipodromecontrafact records, deeptrax records, detroit house, dj qu, orlando voornLeave a comment

Deeptrax Records and Contrafact continue their mission to deliver high-quality, groundbreaking electronic music with the release of seminal Dutch electronic producer Orlando Voorn’s ‘Power Of Beauty EP’. This new deep house masterpiece features four original tracks and a remix from the mighty DJ QU.

Bill Converse & Patricia – 380/750 EP [ACIDTEST02]

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 hipodromeabsurd recordings, acid house, acid test, bill converse, max ravitz, patricia, technoLeave a comment

Beat machine freak duo Bill Converse and Patricia (Max Ravitz) present 380/750, a new EP on Acid Test that blends the two producers’ singular styles to form an emotive “introspection on the dance floor” experience across 4 tracks. Recorded at Ravitz’s Brooklyn studio over the course of two days, 380/750 features raw, no-multitrack, no-edit live recordings that showcase the duo’s intuition for expressive rhythm tracks. Considering Converse’s roots in the 90’s Michigan rave scene, and Ravitz’s Chicago upbringing, the midwestern strains really shine through. With rhythm-composer mutations, acid dripping over atmospheric synth textures, and the ever-present jack throughout, 380/750 offers a deep sound to get lost in that feels both new and classic at the same time.

Innershades – The Beat EP [IPK004]

September 19, 2024September 18, 2024 hipodromeacid house, impakto records, innershades, new beat, techno, thomas blanckaert, unusual systemsLeave a comment

Innershades presents some new tunes but old school sound, faithful to the New Beat and Belgian proto Techno sound, using a Roland JV 1080, D-50, Yahama RY-30, SH-101, TB-303 and a JD-800 to execute this magnificent EP.

Alpha Sect – Fragmented Reality [SOIL027]

September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 hipodromealpha sect, curses, ebm, electro, local suicide, raw ambassador, skelesys, soil records, tutto vetroLeave a comment

Dive into the mesmerizing fusion of sounds with Alpha Sect’s latest vinyl release, ‘Fragmented Reality’, on Soil Records. Featuring remixes by the renowned talents of Curses, Local Suicide x Skelesys and Raw Ambassador, this EP spans the realms of EBM, Italo-Disco, Wave, and Techno. Each track invites you to journey through a sonic realm where pulsating rhythms and ethereal melodies converge, blurring the lines between genres. With Alpha Sect leading the way, immerse yourself in a hypnotic experience that transcends conventional boundaries. ‘Fragmented Reality’ is out now, offering a unique sonic adventure for the discerning listener.

Nomenklatūr – King Da Ka [SAM018]

September 18, 2024September 17, 2024 hipodromeebm, electro, karassimeon, new beat, nomenklatur, samo recordsLeave a comment

Samo Records, the label run by Facets, presents a new release from French electronic duo Nomenklatür. Renowned for their innovative and genre-blending sound, Nomenklatür makes their debut with a captivating EP featuring three original tracks, each offering a unique sonic experience that pushes the boundaries of leftfield electronica. On the remix front, Karassimeon reimagines “King Da Ka” with a high-tempo twist, infusing the track with fresh energy and amplifying its dynamic qualities.