RedRedRed – Pattern Completition [DE069]

May 21, 2014July 17, 2024 hipodromealbum, dark entries records, electro, industrial, michael wood, redredredLeave a comment

Dark Entries introduce the debut album by RedRedRed, a contemporary artist from San Francisco, Michael Wood. “Pattern Completion” was originally planned as a 4 song cassette EP that was only released digitally. The A side features remixed and remastered versions of the tracks from the EP. The B side consists of four unreleased tracks, two of which are instrumental. The material on “Pattern Completion” is strongly influenced by Michael’s former live/work studio space in the Bayview District of San Francisco, an area surrounded by recycling facilities and water treatment plants. The songs reflect this industrial atmosphere, stacking treated rhythm box patterns, quivering synthesizers, and mechanical vocals. “Pattern Completion” develops the strain of futuristic, mutant industrial pioneered by San Francisco groups like Tuxedomoon and Factrix, with RedRedRedadding his own brand of damaged angular rhythms.

VA – Rat Life 2 [RAT002]

May 21, 2014October 12, 2017 hipodromeautonervous, edits, industrial, mick wills, neue wohnkultur, new wave, rat life records, techno, traxx, uncanny valleyLeave a comment

Imagine the early 80ies, cold war is on its peak, you are a young lad in american occupied Germany and don’t feel like joining the army. What you gonna do? There is not much choice. you could crash your dads car into the next bridge and get invalided out or you just move to the island of west berlin and buy a drum machine.  ”Neue Wohnkultur” is one of those bands started by renegades hiding from military service in the american sector of the german capital. Writing songs about what its like to be a soldier is definitely more fun than taking extended field trips with the comrades to the country side. “Wir sind Soldaten, Wir sind Soldaten!” M.o.m.O. Cut it! So here we are, decades later, the wall came down, east and west germans are shopping peacefully together, you are reading the press text of some record label called Rat Life. Does all this make any sense? Well you are the customer, it’s your choice, you could click your mouse now and skip to the next item before i tell you about the flip side of this record which is nothing but a repetitive loop goin on for 9 minutes. You might say “Enfant Terrible (M.W. Cut)” is not a big pleasure for home listening but its on you to make it interesting, you could mix it with your dads old records or crab a mic and rap over it  (please don’t rap over it.

Neud – Play [BAP024]

May 21, 2014November 7, 2017 hipodromebordello a parigi, italo-disco, iva viskovic, neud, nico nightingale, pierre klein, synth pop, synth waveLeave a comment

Neud is a trio from NYC and Zagreb consisting of Nico Nightingale (Neud Photo), Iva Viskovic (Croatian chanteuse), and Pierre Klein (MOX). They’ve been producing their own brand of Italo/Space Disco the ‘old skool’ way since last summer. Ranging from sexy, groovin dizko to deep, dark and dancey trax.

Halvtrak – Dust Under Bridges (Appendix I/II) [DBA013X]

May 20, 2014May 19, 2014 hipodromeacid house, album, don't be afraid, halvtrak, technoLeave a comment

“Shortly after the Dust Under Bridges ep was released, Henri sent us nine tracks which he had previously recorded to tape, not thinking that they were worthy of release. On the contrary, these are nine tracks of beautiful, brooding, leftfield house and techno, and we decided immediately that they ought to be available to the public, and that they formed a perfect appendage to Halvtrak’s debut 12″ release, Dust Under Bridges, written, as they were, during the same period.”

VA – Our Beat Is Still New – After Take [WPHNEWBEAT004]

May 20, 2014July 19, 2019 hipodromefcl, house, innershades, lauer, locked groove, new beat, techno, we play house recordingsLeave a comment

We Play House’s Our Beat Is Still New series has been something of a soar-away success, introducing a new generation of DJs to the distinctive, heavily electronic midtempo pulse of Belgian new beat via a constant stream of tribute tracks from contemporary producers. Predictably, there’s more to admire on this fourth and final 12″, not least the bass-heavy throb and rubbery electronics of Locked Groove’s tribute to Belgian new beat/techno legend Frank De Wulf, “El Rio Negro”. Elsewhere, young rave revivalist Innershades drops the moody and intoxicating “Massive Overdose”, while Lauer impresses with the winding synths, juddering drums and saucer-eyed pads of “Planet Barty”. FCL’s stomping “It Began in Belgium” – all cheap electronics and proto-acid tweakery – is also pretty darn good.

The Cellar Boyz – Pay Me Back Remixes [THUG016]

May 20, 2014November 15, 2022 hipodromehouse, nicholas, nick anthony simoncino, simoncino, the cellar boyz, thug recordsLeave a comment

The Cellar Boyz ‘Pay Me’ is taken from Ben Cenac’s timeless ‘Cozmic House E.P’ on Thug Records. Pay Me which was recorded in 1986 is the only track from the Cozmic House E.P that had available parts. The stems for Deeper & Deeper, Seems To Me & Who Loves You were never recorded. This was due to the fact that all of Ben’s projects through out the ‘90s were tracked MIDI only at mix down, with only the vocals being recorded to tape. Thug would never have had the opportunity to release Ben Cenac’s Cozmic House 12″ if it had not been for Simoncino. Simoncino did all the A&R for the record. A gift not only for Thug but any fans of Ben Cenac’s amazing productions. With that in mind, Simoncino has provided 2 remixed versions of Pay Me, alongside a remix from close friend Nicholas.

Shangri & La – Plitz Klub Kids EP [TAIN015]

May 20, 2014May 19, 2014 hipodromedisco, editainment, edits, electro, house, shangri & laLeave a comment

Neo Romantico dance music by Shangri & La. Inspired by a club and a scene that never was, we hear rroto acid, bongo boogie, future reggae and candid club cuts that equals the Fantastic Four. Great sounding music for good looking people.

Manuel Tur – Es Cub [FRLP033]

May 19, 2014April 4, 2024 hipodromealbum, freerange records, house, manuel tur, technoLeave a comment

Spontaneity, simplicity and playfulness, combined with the warmth and solitude of an Ibizan hideaway, not to mention the cold, industrial minimalism of Manuels Ruhr Valley Essen roots all make for an interesting fusion on Es Cub. Take opener Ara Anam for example, we could just as easily be on the Space Terrace as we could at Panarama Bar. Tracks such as Werk and Flux combine hints of clipped minimalism with the driving, analogue synth sounds of say Ame or Baikal whilst About To Fall and El Soplo contain both depth and a certain majestic beauty gained from the simple, stripped back, rolling beats and flowing pads. Far from being the throwaway sketches that Manuel modestly implies, we hear strong melodic motifs and hooky samples appearing throughout the entire LP which brings a unique identity to each track as well as adding a cohesive gel to Es Cub.

Sascha Dive – Dark Shadow [DVR024LP]

May 19, 2014September 16, 2024 hipodromealbum, deep house, deep vibes, deep vibes records, sascha diveLeave a comment

That Dope Loop Pinning down Sascha Dive as Cocoons deephouse wunderkind wouldn’t really hit the nail on the head however it isn’t far from truth. Compared to most other artists of this genre he can for sure be classified as a young gun but there is no soundproof for his age in his music at all. Sascha Dive’s music is loaded with a respectful amount of taste and house history you would normally find in the productions and DJ-sets of artists who started in the early 90s. And this is not unwanted: Dive admires and follows the big names of house and deep house and his musical efforts to pay respect to them brought him on par with his legends! So it’s no wonder that Sascha Dive productions found their way to top notch labels like Tsuba, Freebase, Deep Labs (Balance US) or Raum…Musik. Not to forget his release for Ornaments and the Moodyman remix for ‘Deepest America”. Having in mind where Dive started with his first album ‘Restless Nights’ and what he achieved until he received remix-honours from Mister Kenny Dixon Jr. one could think Sascha Dive scored all goals he wanted to score. However the journey didn’t stop here: Being a Cocoon artist and having played for some of the major Cocoon nights in Ibiza and around the globe Dive incorporated a decent amount of electronic soul and after-hour-madness to his music over the last years. He even admits that his current productions and DJ-sets are definitely influenced by current techno- and techno-house artists and this special feeling this music adds to a party.

Jackmate – Halios EP [TURDJR005]

May 19, 2014November 25, 2020 hipodromehouse, jackmate, michel baumann, techno, treat your dj rightLeave a comment

JACKMATE - Halios EP

The Stuttgart papi Michel Baumann alias Soulphiction aka Jackmate presents three new power generators on – Treat Your Dj Right’ equipped with the right measure of steam and courage. On Halios EP he’s getting the juices flowing, however manifested as a compulsion to move. Beyblade’ is a glossily illuminated, sensory-enhanced modern club production which shows that Chicago and Detroit could be sister cities, in the heart of Trollinger-Town! Juan is soaked with pure chi-town pads, and applied, frenetic subterranean bass. Through a fully conscious, shifting rhythm and hi-hat that whispers as if a drum is being stroked with a brush, it manages a compelling groove. Length doesn’t play a role here, answering the question of why anything should be extended when the moment of euphoria has been reached. Sunbeams demonstrates how a ‘whitey’ can produce the same velvety, soulful sound of black music, and with the same understanding to boot.

Gari Romalis – The GR Project [HOUSEWAXLTD004]

May 19, 2014July 19, 2023 hipodromedetroit house, gari romalis, housewax, housewax limited, rawaxLeave a comment

Rough & minimal Detroit underground house tracks by Gari Romalis on Housewax Limited.

Norm Talley – The ReWorks [LANDEDREC0106]

May 19, 2014September 28, 2023 hipodromedetroit house, landed records, norm talleyLeave a comment

With Landed marking one of the recent high points in an illustrious career for Detroit producer Norm Talley, the man himself returns to Landed to examine lead track “Travlin” with a pair of revisions that showcase different outcomes with the confines of slender, refined deep house. “Part 1” takes a dubby path, anchored by a hypnotic chord pattern while the beat ticks away in an unfussy manner. “Part 2” is the more sublime turn though, paring things down even more with a thoroughly minimal set of drums and a wonderfully hypnotic melodic tone undulating throughout. For a classy set of stripped down house shakers, look no further.

Abdulla Rashim – Unanimity [NE010]

May 18, 2014June 8, 2023 hipodromeabdulla rashim, album, experimental, industrial, northern electronics, technoLeave a comment

Defeating apathy by creating his own world, Abdulla Rashims music thinks before it speaks. Untangled energy and drive breathes life into the rigid rhythmic structures, where the wild, almost primal, core illuminates the heartfelt and soulful layers within in his music. This musical contradiction between thought and letting go, acts as the base foundation in Abdulla Rashim’s music. As a celebration and as a aural development, Abdulla Rashim releases his ‘Unanimity’ LP on Northern Electronics.

Sons Of Melancholia – Beauty Is Imperfection [20DIAM]

May 18, 2014May 19, 2014 hipodromealbum, david nizet, diametric music, electronics, experimental, leftfield, ozka, sons of melancholiaLeave a comment

A new artist in the Diametric roster is delivering his debut album as Sons of Melancholia. Being a long time contributing artist in the techno scene, David Nizet, better known as Ozka, has put his heart and soul into this album. It is an album of sheer beauty and pure emotions and will enchant you with its honesty and rawness in places. The music is a mixture of harsh metallic percussive elements, abrasive sounds and breathtaking moody strings and pads. The clash of these elements makes this album so special and we at diametric. HQ believe that this will indeed become a classic electronic music album. For fans of early Autechre and 90s IDM music such as Beaumont Hannant, Stasis, Likemind and B12 but also with a nod to nowadays artists such as Vatican Shadow for example.

Covered In Sand – Crescent Shapes Scars [MIRA008]

May 18, 2014January 26, 2024 hipodromeavian music, covered in sand, guy brewer, industrial, leftfield, mira, shifted, technoLeave a comment

The release features three abrasive noise workouts. Thud of drums and ritualistic rhythms define the opener Luarica on the A-side alongside a near-melodic whine that stays present throughout the tracks. Orapa (An Interview) on the flip swallows and evokes scuffed voices of a conversation, striving into isolation, while Venetia resumes the haunting rhythm and layers of distortion.

Hinode – Science Fiction Recordings 002 [SFR002]

May 18, 2014November 12, 2021 hipodromedeep house, deep techno, hinode, mario resta, matteo chisari, science fiction recordingsLeave a comment

HINODE - Science Fiction Recordings 002

Hinode is production name for emergent duo Matteo Chisari and Mario Resta, who’ve really hit their stride since making the move from Italy to Berlin, featuring on records with the likes of Patrice Scott, Eduardo De Calle and Amir Alexander. Launched earlier this year, Science Fiction Recordings is Hinode’s label and this second release features four untitled cuts that highlights Chisari and Resta’s ongoing development as Hinode. At times the music draws from the same deeply spiritual pool as the likes of Rick Wade, DJ Qu and Joey Anderson, while other parts sound like something that might come from the Restoration Records camp. A record for house DJs that like to get deep without the pretence.

Roberto Donati – Mangiati Vivi! [SEM85006]

May 17, 2014November 12, 2021 hipodromealbum, disco, italo-disco, mangiati vivi, private records, roberto donati, soundtrack, stella edizioni musicali, umberto lenziLeave a comment

DONATI, Roberto - Mangiati Vivi!/Eaten Alive! (Soundtrack)

The original previously unreleased soundtrack of the Umberto Lenzi movie from 1980.

Fred Ventura – Don’t Give Up [DM006]

May 17, 2014October 20, 2023 hipodromealden tyrell, disco modernism records, flemming dalum, fred ventura, italo connection, italo-discoLeave a comment

Sixth release by Disco Modernism Records, Milan. “Don’t Give Up” is a brand new collaboration between Fred Ventura and dutch maestro Alden Tyrell featuring Original version, Italo Connection and Flemming Dalum remixes.

Cold Colors – Dans Le Vide [LXRC018]

May 17, 2014May 19, 2022 hipodromecold colors, electro, italo-disco, lux rec, synth waveLeave a comment

Lux Rec continue their endless research at the margins of music, what is underground, at every latitude, to find rough gems and bring them to light. After a series of releases which explore Techno in various ways, they turned their attention to another field. That of the Cold Electronics and New Wave movement, and French musical existentialism. Cold Colors comes from Bordeaux, France. To Lux Rec he is the best expression of and a new take on that type of music. A sense of solitude is the first reaction to his music. Melodic longings for something that is not there, unreachable. Four songs to depict a hopeless stare into emptiness. Shadows of a love long gone.

Klein & MBO – Last Call [OPCM12034]

May 17, 2014September 1, 2021 hipodromegene hunt, headman, house, i-robots, italo-disco, klein & mbo, opilec musicLeave a comment

I ROBOTS PRESENT KLEIN & MBO - Last Call (Record Store Day)

Classic Italo disco, Chicago house and techno leaning package from pioneers Klein & M.B.O. including Gene Hunt and Headman remixes.