Inigo Kennedy – Vaudeville [TOKEN043]

June 15, 2014December 13, 2023 hipodromealbum, experimental, industrial, inigo kennedy, techno, tokenLeave a comment

This fourth album from British techno veteran Inigo Kennedy – his first since 2010’s decidedly ambient September Pieces – has something of a “catch-all” feel. You see, Vaudeville refuses to stick to one sound, style or groove, instead referencing the many styles of techno and experimental electronic music that have inspired the popular producer over the course of his 18-year career. So, there are murky, IDM-inspired techno floorfillers (the melodious but faintly foreboding “Requiem”), early British psychedelic techno (“Plaintive”), dense, darkroom grooves (“Vallecula”), classic Yorkshire bleep and bass (“Petrichor”), Kompakt-ish organic techno (“Winter”), and spooky, droning ambience (“Narrative”).

VA- Volume Two [HHLTD010]

June 15, 2014June 13, 2014 hipodromeambient, compilation, dave bethell, dave hoax, double o, drum & bass, felix k, hidden hawaii, stranjah, subminimalLeave a comment

Felix K’s Hidden Hawaii comes correct with this immaculate sophomore volume. Delivered on beautiful hand-stamped green vinyl, it plunges deep into the furthest realms of drum & bass. From the precision fracturisms from Felix and Es Tereo’s “Spartan” to Dave O’s classical jungle homage “The Love Of Jah” via the infectiously funky clicks and whirrs of Muted’s “Empty Valley”, no sonic stone is left unturned as the Hidden Hawaii crew bombard you with their bass-bitten experiments. Pump up the volume.

Gunnar Haslam – Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom [MSNTEN001]

June 15, 2014January 31, 2018 hipodromeambient, experimental, gunnar haslam, mister saturday night recordsLeave a comment

Gunnar Haslam is a long-time regular at The Mister. By day he’s a scholar of particle physics and signal processing, and by night he makes very heady music, some of which has made its way onto our very first ten-inch release.

Dresvn – Acido 16 [ACIDO016]

June 15, 2014June 13, 2014 hipodromeacido records, dj sotofett, dresvn, experimental, jungleLeave a comment

Original mesmerising house tune with Sotofett jungle-revival treatments.

MZKBX @ Café Moka (Paris) 17.05.2014

June 14, 2014June 12, 2014 hipodromecafé moka, chicago, disco, house, macadam mambo, mzkbx, sacha mamboLeave a comment

Korrupt Data – Cryogene [PLE653671]

June 14, 2014January 13, 2022 hipodromedetroit, house, korrupt data, planet e communications, technoLeave a comment

KORRUPT DATA - Cryogene

Planet E is debuting the so far unknown Korrupt Data with a three-track 12″. Entitled Cryogene – cryogenics being the study of the production and behaviour of materials at very low temperatures – the sounds here match such a description. The title-track is a highlight and it’s a great electro production made at a speedy house tempo that brims with all the Detroit goodness of an Interdimensional Transmission record. “Drifting Vessels” is a little more broken in rhythm and has that deep sea searching vibe of a chilled out Drexciya track, while “Shimmer” is a reflective, sombre, but also hopeful and cosmic piece of electronic music brilliance.

Walt J – Resurgence EP [NLRN002]

June 14, 2014June 12, 2014 hipodromedetroit house, kondo mane, unlearn, walt jLeave a comment

Detroit’s Walt J has undoubtedly become a legend of the house/techno scene since his first release in 1995 on Vigilante Records. After 17 years of absence, M. Jones is back and chose parisian imprint Unlearn to share his unique style with the world. This EP sets another step to the unlearn foundation, underlying the founders thirst for eclecticism in electronic music.

Youandewan – Youandewan EP [AUS1463]

June 14, 2014November 2, 2021 hipodromeandres, aus music, deep house, detroit, ewan smith, youandewanLeave a comment

YOUANDEWAN - Youandewan EP

Secretsundaze fave Youandewan (AKA producer Ewan Smith) forged his reputation by delivering house and techno cuts that defied easy categorization. Over the years, he’s variously released robust analogue jams, woozy deep house and wonky late night tech-house. There’s plenty of that variety on this first EP for Will Saul’s Aus imprint. The four tracks variously touch on sparse, soul-flecked deepness (“FM Jam”, which is also impressively remixed by the ever reliable Andres), spaced-out acid (the relentless 303s and late night textures of “Tino”), and Mr Fingers-influenced analogue deep house (the excellent “Alright Son”).

Esteban Adame – Day Labor [EPM007V]

June 13, 2014July 29, 2020 hipodromealbum, detroit techno, epm music, esteban adameLeave a comment

Following the album’s opening single ‘Home Sick’ backed by a remix from MGUN earlier this spring, LA based artist Esteban Adame delivers his first album for EPM in the shape of ‘Day Labor’. Esteban Adame is a part of the new wave of artists emerging from the Los Angeles underground scene. After releasing material on Planet E, Esteban partnered up with long time friend and colleague Santiago Salazar to start ICAN Productions. As a musician, Esteban is also a member of the Underground Resistance live act Galaxy to Galaxy, as well as being part of the new six-piece ensemble, Thee Afterdark. He has also released solo productions on labels like Underground Quality and Modelhart and boasts various remixes to his credit.

VA – The Unusual Suspects [AES018]

June 13, 2014March 29, 2018 hipodromeaesthetic audio, detroit, jose rico, keith worthy, michael zucker, miruga, technoLeave a comment

The 18th installment from Aesthetic Audio brings together four deep architects to form a collective that methodically articulates a symphony of sublime textures, lush chords and unique musical visions. Tracks by Keith Worthy, Miruga, Jose Rico and Michael Zucker.

Maxwell Church – Lab.our 04 [LBRM004]

June 13, 2014June 11, 2014 hipodromedetroit, house, lab.our music, maxwell church, technoLeave a comment

LAB.OUR 04 sees the return of Torontos own Maxwell Church with 3 raw techno cuts. When not busy as one of the founders of Torontos techno night The Deep North, Max releases music as a solo artist and as one half of The Hermans. Doldruks driving rhythm is anchored by percolating synths and ever changing, melodic patterns. Faxnews is a dubby stomper with synth stabs and vocal snippets. Geosynchronus Orb shows us what acid sounds like on Saturn.

Binny – Nycthémère EP [CLFTREC006]

June 13, 2014July 24, 2014 hipodromeadam cummings, antigone, binny, clft, fundamental interaction, technoLeave a comment

Inspired by the 90s Detroit scene, UK-based producer Binny delivers two weapons here, full of Millsian reminiscences, but still away from the hiss and swooshes. Both Destroyer & A Function Of Time stay to the essential elements, combinating hardness and soul masterfully. On the B side, Fundamental Interaction’s remix as well as Antigone’s reconstruction surprises with an unexpected u-turn. Frantic techno tracks.

VA – Queenstown Road [LDNWHT003]

June 13, 2014January 26, 2024 hipodromeantonio de angelis, inigo kennedy, ldnwht, london white, mirrorpress, oliver deutschmann, technoLeave a comment

The LDNWHT imprint hits its third release with a few sizable names brought into the fold for another various artists release, showcasing a diverse range of techno styles across the four tracks. Inigo Kennedy is up first with the melodic, undulating pulse of “Queenstown Road” before Antono De Anglelis gets into an eerie, loopy headspace on “Signals”. Oliver Deutschmann has a housier groove at play on “Downstairs”, although the mood stays icy and sparse so the beat can do the talking. Mirrorpress meanwhile rounds the EP off in killer style with crisp and hooky chord stabs that meet a dubby end without losing their impact.

Steffi & Dexter – Warme Hap [DOLLYDUBS004]

June 12, 2014September 29, 2022 hipodromedetroit, dexter, dolly, dolly dubs, electro, house, steffi, technoLeave a comment

Labelboss Steffi hooking up with long-time buddy and musical boy wonder Dexter again. Over 15 years ago they started the Klakson label and the rest is history. Sounding more fresh than ever Steffi & Dexter deliver 3 razor sharp dancefloor bombs that will unite dancefloors worldwide. All the elements are there: aquatic electro arpeggio’s, jacking 808 beats, bouncing analogue strings and basslines, all topped off with that euphoric Detroit techno feel.

VA – Trust XV-I [TRUSTXVI]

June 12, 2014January 10, 2023 hipodromeclatterbox, electro, lok44, matti turunen, techno, trust, vc-118aLeave a comment

First release in a three part vinyl series for Trust’s 15th anniversary. Exclusive tracks from VC-118A (Mohlao / Multicast Dynamics), Morphology’s Matti Turunen, Clatterbox and Lok44

Doom Asylum – Stress Techno [HOT038]

June 12, 2014June 10, 2014 hipodromeacid, andrew peterson, doom asylum, electro, hot recordings, technoLeave a comment

Dark raw pulsating acid techno that reminds a lot of old Acid Planet releases from the mid 90’s. 6 track ep on the US label Hot Recordings. Outsider techno realized via modular synth, drum machine, stress by Andrew Peterson of legendary NC noise duo Yohimbe, existing within a similar milieu as Frak and Unicorn Hard-On.

Leigh Dickson – Knoe 3/1 [KNOE3/1]

June 11, 2014March 23, 2018 hipodromeboe recordings, detroit, electro, for those that knoe, house, leigh dickson, technoLeave a comment

Beautiful house, techno and electro in the deep aesthetic that we know for the For Those that Know label. First of 2 ep’s coming summer 2014 kicks off with Chimera; a soothing and warm electro cut with soft pads and twinkling lead lines. Aerobatics, originally released on Qube in 2002 slots onto the A2; it meanders into darker territory with saw tooth synth basses, squelchy acid and industrial break beats. Sketch Form on the B-side is a slow tempo house track with chunky distorted rhythms and percussive driven bassline, complemented neatly by swooping square pads and a delicate lead. The Closed Box rounds off the EP with its stripped electronic break beat and late night harmonies.

Virgo – Free Yourself (Reissue) [TX114]

June 11, 2014February 21, 2024 hipodromeadonis, chicago house, marshall jefferson, re-release, reissue, trax records, virgoLeave a comment

Classic EP from Virgo from 1986. 4 classic tracks including ‘R U Hot Enough. Classic Chicago tracks.

Fatjack – Holy Shit [ACIDICTED_0.5]

June 11, 2014September 12, 2022 hipodromeacid house, acidicted, adalbert c. kupietz, automatik-datamatik, chicago house, fatjackLeave a comment

“Holy Shit” it is what it is – deep and raw jackin acid house produced the way it has been done back in the days by our brothers from chicago. Fatjack kicks it to another level keeping the mood real and providing a message from beyond by tweakin the 303 to the limit.

VernoN – Watched By The Experts [APT007]

June 10, 2014November 3, 2020 hipodromealbum, anaxander, apartment records, techno, vernonLeave a comment

VERNON - Watched By The Experts

Previously responsible for some of the best work (and track titles) on the Dixon Avenue Basement Jams label, mystery man VernoN brings his distinct styles and capital N to the excellent Apartment label and delivers their first long player in the process. Allegedly based in Marseille and with a background in Belgium, there’s a degree of opacity to VernoN’s story that suggests it’s wiser to focus your attentions on his music, not his story. If he did spend time in Belgium, he clearly used it researching the country’s rich New Beat heritage, as it’s on display across Watched By The Experts. Six tracks deep, this new beat influences is mixed up with dabs of house, electro and techno with the results an album (of sorts) that will remain in the record box of many a DJ.