Mono Junk – Shotokai [FP004]

May 28, 2014June 26, 2019 hipodromedetroit techno, forbidden planet, kimmo rapatti, mono junkLeave a comment

Given that he released his first EP way back in 1992, it’s perhaps unsurprising that Mono Junk’s latest 12″ – his first since 2011 – sounds like a blend of early ’90s intelligent techno, Kraftwerkian rhythms and Clone-ish icy electro. While “Shotokai” is a pulsating shot of woozy, off-kilter futurism, the EP’s hardest hitting moments are those that shuffle to a different beat. The glacial melodies and skittish 808 rhythms of “With You” are particularly potent, while “Bleep Number 9” sounds like a stripped-back, underground take on Brown Album-era Orbital. As for “Kime”, it comes on like a long lost Kraftwerk production circa Computer World.

Mayday – The Darkside [PC000]

May 28, 2014July 5, 2018 hipodromederrick may, detroit techno, kms records, mayday, pheerce citiLeave a comment

Taken from a mysterious Acetate cut by Derrick May in 1987 this release was originally penned for KMS offshoot Pheerce Citi. Both these sides were later released – ‘The Darkside’ = as ‘A Relic’ (by Longer Than Long ago) and ‘Tic Tic Tic’ was later released on the limited edition compilation as Music Institute 20th Anniversary as ‘Untitled’. Both tracks are however, very hard to get on vinyl and have now been re issued as loud 45rpm pressings in Pheerce Citi artwork and remastered for 2014.

Luke Hess & Omar-S – Motown Methods EP [DL004]

May 28, 2014March 31, 2023 hipodromedeep techno, deeplabs, detroit techno, luke hess, omar sLeave a comment

The DeepLabs imprint releases it’s fourth record with a killer collaboration between label CEO Luke Hess & FXHE label boss Omar S. made specifically for the dance-floor! Automatic Night brings you a classic analog excursion – a perfect blend of Detroit Techno & Detroit House. Outerspace Drive reaches for space – sure to be played by all future space travelers who wish to boldly go where no man has gone before.

Gustavo Bramao – De La Chill [RAWAX015]

May 28, 2014July 19, 2023 hipodromedeep house, detroit techno, gustavo bramao, rawaxLeave a comment

Four warm raw house tracks by Gustavo Bramao on Rawax.

Sumerian Fleet – Just Pressure [DE068]

May 27, 2014May 3, 2022 hipodromealbum, alden tyrell, dark entries records, electro, ingmar pauli, jeroen warmenhoven, mr. pauli, saša rajković, sumerian fleet, synth wave, zarkoffLeave a comment

Sumerian Fleet aka Alden Tyrell and Mr Pauli with vocalist Zarkoff. Their debut eponymous EP was released on Clones West Coast series in 2010 and the Sturm Bricht Los EP came out in 2012 on the Creme Eclipse branch of Creme Organization. Sumerian Fleet is ready to release their first full length album Just Pressure all new material recorded between 2013 and 2014 as well as a remixed version of the title track from the Sturm Bricht Los EP. Just Pressure contains 80s Dark Wave/EBM inspired tracks with an industrial tinge. Citing inspiration from Fad Gadget, Front 242, Bauhaus and Sisters of Mercy, Sumerian Fleet deliver 9 songs of vintage dark electro. Their sound brings to mind rough 80s/90s Industrial dance with a Gothic tinge and a touch of bass guitar as the lead instrument. The band utilizes vintage analog gear like the Linn Drum, Roland TR-808, MiniMoog, Korg MS-20, and Roland Jupiter 8 . All songs were recorded at Mr Paulis studio in Den Haag and Alden Tyrells studio in Rotterdam. The album has been mastered for vinyl at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley by George Horn. Each LP is packaged in a custom-made jacket by our in-house designer Eloise Leigh, incorporating Mesopotamian pyramids and occult symbols, offset printed with gold ink at Stumptown Printers in Portland.

Black Narcissus – Varla [WEME313.15]

May 27, 2014October 31, 2017 hipodromealbum, black narcissus, electro, jodey kendrick, weme records, weme313Leave a comment

The mysterious project by Jodey Kendrick who has released his first pure electro double album with Drexciya influences. Without compromise. Brut, Faster, Sexy like Varla.

DMX Krew – Shape Shifting Shaman [SHIPLP001]

May 27, 2014December 14, 2022 hipodromeacid, album, dmx krew, ed dmx, edward upton, electro, shipwrec recordsLeave a comment

For its first album project, Shipwrec is to release a new full-length album from pioneering electronic producer DMX Krew entitled “Shape Shifting Shaman” with colourful artwork by Doppeldenk. Ed DMX is best known for releasing six albums on Aphex Twin’s Rephlex Records and for spanning styles from breakbeat to techno to electro. He has already released two EPs on the four-year-old Dutch label Shipwrec and now returns with a full-length opus that proves, more than twenty years after first emerging, that few people are as sonically inventive as him. Of the album, DMX Krew says “I feel like these tracks are more original and have a stronger feeling of my personality in them. When I finished each of these tracks I had a happy feeling that I had done something true to myself and something that represents my best”. Reporting that he is always making and releasing music but tends to save back his best tracks for a full length project, Shape Shifting Shaman is just that – a collection of all killer material with great cover design and excellent mastering.

VA – World Electronix Remixes [CE015]

May 27, 2014October 17, 2022 hipodromecultivated electronics, deixis, dmx krew, electro, jtc, marco bernardi, morphology, sync 24, the exaltics, the hacker, world electronixLeave a comment

Cultivated Electronics round off the World Electronix series with a remixes EP featuring tracks from each of the 4 volumes. Morphology’s Darkstar is remixed by The Hacker, The Exatics Ten Days is given a dark twist by Sync 24, J.T.C’s In Transit is refunked by DMX Krew and the EP is finished off with Marco Benardi’s Morbider mix of Sync 24 & Deixis Ah Ah Ah.

Marco Bernardi – Emotional Wreck [BT003]

May 27, 2014December 6, 2023 hipodromebrokntoys, electro, marco bernardi, technoLeave a comment

Glaswegian producer Marco Bernardi offers up 4 tracks of unsettling, quirky, off the wall techno and electro. Along with his heavy release schedule, Marco has also launched his own label Take the Elevator that focuses on non-conventional house and techno.

Boo Williams – The Boo Williams Explosion [CS004]

May 26, 2014July 25, 2019 hipodromealbum, boo williams, contemporary scarecrow, house, technoLeave a comment

The next release on Contemporary Scarecrow comes from Chicago house legend Boo Williams. This double pack features 8 tracks of quality Chicago house to complete another solid release on this rising Australian label.

Terrence Dixon / Fred P – Two Worlds [FS022]

May 26, 2014December 22, 2017 hipodromedetroit house, detroit techno, finale sessions, fred p, terrence dixonLeave a comment

Considering the combined talents of Detroit veteran Terrence Dixon and Black Jazz Consortium man Fred P, you’d expect this split EP for Finale Sessions to be a lesson in warm, soul-flecked depth. Pleasingly, that’s exactly what it delivers. Dixon excels with the sub-sporting alien futurism of “To The Bridge” – the aural equivalent of staring into space while dancing to electronic jazz – and the sumptuous, minor key bliss of the casual deep house jam “Starting Over”. Fred P, meanwhile, delivers two contrasting cuts. There’s some acid-fuelled deep house futurism in the shape of “Circuit”, and a chunk of bongo-laden dancefloor humidity in “The Road”, whose rising strings and sweet melodies are arguably the highlight of a superb EP.

Theo Parrish – Footwork [SS053]

May 26, 2014November 15, 2021 hipodromedetroit house, sound signature, theo parrishLeave a comment

PARRISH, Theo - Footwork

Two tantric dancefloor jams marks the return of Theo Parrish to his spiritual home and life’s work Sound Signature. Building on the same rhythmical territory as the recent 12” for The Trilogy Tapes/Palace/SS.

Brett Dancer – The Hybrid EP [NDATL011]

May 26, 2014August 4, 2021 hipodromebrett dancer, deep house, kai alce, kayenne, ndatl muzik, phil asherLeave a comment

DANCER, Brett - The Hybrid EP

NDATL continues with new tracks crafted by Brett Dancer known for his deep productions and being the creator of seminal label Trackmode. After a long hiatus he returned about year ago with the highly sought after Euphonic Moods EP. Now he he comes with three stormin deep tracks that encompass the Dancer sound. The title track Hybrid is a hypnotic journey that dance!oor will enjoy taking. Someone is a lost dub of the hit by Kai Alce & Phil Asher feat Kayenne released on Restless Soul in 2010. Here his rendition takes a very warped sublime aproach and with a little help from Glenn Crocker aka Glenn Underground this one will defnitely set a mood. Now Something rounds out the 12 with straight dance!oor mover! The light & uplifting key work & bouncin bassline shows Bretts ability to keep it deep and bumpin.

Ernie / Jorge Caiado – Compound Trax Vol. 1 MD [COMP1/1]

May 26, 2014January 18, 2023 hipodromecompound, deep house, ernie, jorge caiadoLeave a comment

“After a couple of podcasts on our page with the likes of Hakim Murphy, Stereociti , K.atou and many more, we can finally share more info about our first label release. Compound Trax Vol. 1 MD is the first from our “Trax” releases and its a split EP between Ernie and Jorge Caiado.”

Weber – Eins [HOLGER004]

May 25, 2014May 20, 2014 hipodromeambient, experimental, holger records, philipp weber, weberLeave a comment

Philipp Weber is a musician living and working in Leipzig, Germany. His main focus when creating music is to capture the moment by using all kinds of instruments in a playful and intuitive way, experimenting with rhythms, sounds and melodies.

Deepchord – Lanterns [AI001]

May 25, 2014July 4, 2019 hipodromeambient techno, astral industries, deepchord, dub techno, rod modellLeave a comment

Astral Industries is a creative platform that challenges artists to experiment, collaborate and work outside of their comfort zones. For their first release, Rod Modell (a.k.a. Deepchord) presents ”Lanterns” – an epic journey through an evolving sonic landscape propelled by the churning momentum of reverb-soaked percussion.

Varg – Gravrösens Bortglömda Band [SEM068]

May 25, 2014November 20, 2024 hipodromedub techno, experimental, jonas ronnberg, semantica records, vargLeave a comment

Varg debut EP for Semantica. Collection of recordings from tapes found hidden in the depths of the Ursviken tombs. Recorded live by Varg in Skellefte.

Claro Intelecto – Stanza [105DSR]

May 25, 2014January 25, 2018 hipodromeclaro intelecto, delsin records, dub techno, mark stewartLeave a comment

Having re-emerged to great acclaim on Delsin in 2012 with an excellent album and EP offering, Manchester’s Claro Intelecto is back once again. This time out, following the label re-releasing his debut EP Peace Of Mind, Claro is serving up four brand new tracks that fuse his usual deep, dubby house and techno stylings to swathes of lush ambiance and delicate sound design.

VA – Adventures In Techno Soul 3 [FERLP009]

May 24, 2014July 25, 2019 hipodromeaffie yusuf, bush funk, compilation, darren harris, forex, fred p, hoax believers, house, move d, nebraska, russ gabriel, technoLeave a comment

The original Adventures in Techno Soul compilation was released back in 1996 with remixes of Ferox tracks from the likes of Derrick Carter, Carl Craig and Kenny Dixon Jr. A full 16 year’s after its follow up “Further Adventures in Techno Soul” comes this 8 track album of new and unreleased material on double vinyl from 8 different and exciting artists. Ferox is proud to welcome established and respected producers such as Fred P and Germany’s Move D to the roster, as well as a welcome return from Affie Yusuf, Nebraska and Bush Funk (Steve O’Sullivan and Winlord X) who were last seen on Soma Records back in 1996. The label is also proud to introduce two new artists, Darren Harris and Spain’s Hoax Believers who alongside label boss Russ Gabriel round off this package of soulful electronica.

Sciahri – Mysterious Love [ITX003]

May 24, 2014August 11, 2021 hipodromeilian tape, sciahri, technoLeave a comment

SCIAHRI - Mysterious Love

Sciahri with some flying cosmic drum bouncers on Munich label Ilian Tape.