VA – Super MT [SUPPLY008]

April 8, 2014May 12, 2023 hipodromeanders hellberg, detroit, john barera, line cook, paul morse, stojche, supply records, techno1 Comment

The first Supply showcase: four label-newcomers range with veteran authority from deep house to driving techno. The opener is a grooving house burner: an infectious loop and low-slung drums build triumphantly. Anders Hellberg drops in some acid, with a strident 909 beat stalking an open, melodic soundscape. Kicking off the flip, label co-owner JB teams up with Bostonian Paul Morse in an icy, tantalizing variation of elastic, swinging deep-house; before Stojche’s Outward opens up an ending, its pounding beat laced with bitter-sweet Detroit strings.

Skudge – Skudge Remixes Part 7 [SKUDGE007R]

April 8, 2014March 8, 2023 hipodromeelias landberg, seldom felt, skudge, skudge records, technoLeave a comment

Two early Skudge cuts remixed by the mysterious Seldom Felt.

Lewis Fautzi – The Gare Album [SOMALP107]

April 7, 2014January 29, 2018 hipodromealbum, lewis fautzi, minimal techno, soma records, technoLeave a comment

Soma welcome the debut album from the ever-growing roster of youthful talent as Lewis Fautzi drops The Gare Album, named in homage to The Gare Club, Porto, where Lewis made his discovery of Techno. A bold 4 track single debut gave rise to the album process midway through 2013 and under the careful supervision of Soma, Lewis has provided a definitive peak in his sound cultivated on the back of years of studio work. A collection of deep, dark and twisted techno awaits.A definite maturity in production shines through on this fantastic LP from Fautzi as he creates a cold and calculating output, clearly focused on the future. The Gare Album has allowed Fautzi to express himself fully through electronic music, a task that he has taken to whole-heartedly.The Gare Album will be released on limited double LP.

Echoplex – The Soft Reaction [IMF002]

April 7, 2014June 6, 2018 hipodromeechoplex, imf, index marcel fengler, peter sliwinski, technoLeave a comment

Index Marcel Fengler continues with its second installment, introducing an expertly produced EP from respected long-running artist Echoplex. Since 2000 Echoplex, the Polish born Peter Sliwinski, has released truly pioneering, atmospheric and soulful techno, appearing on his own Soleil label, or Synewave amongst many others. This triumphant return to the limelight comes in the form of three stand out tracks.

Charlton – An End To good Manners [KRL007]

April 7, 2014May 16, 2023 hipodromeacid, charlton, charlton ravenberg, krill music, techno1 Comment

Appearances from Charlton Ravenberg are few and far between, with just seven releases since 2006 including a few shared spots alongside the likes of Regis and Djorvin Clain. This turn for ever-growing Argentinean techno imprint Krill Music showcases a sturdy approach to the techno blueprint, keeping things dynamic and fluid while making sure it smacks where it ought to. “Beyond Misery” is something of a smoke screen with its housey groove and minimal bleep demeanor, but “The Aggression Scale” soon puts paid to this with abrasive acidic swirls of atonal melody and a mean-tempered rhythmic thud. “Know Yourself” takes things deeper with some intricate percussive detail in a cyclical arrangement, while “If They Don’t Realize” lets the drum machines fit and start around a dubbier kind of techno throwdown.

Yan Cook – Essential Wave EP [SILENTSTEPS008]

April 7, 2014May 15, 2023 hipodromemike parker, silent steps, techno, yan cookLeave a comment

Yan Cook has started a close collaboration with Silent Steps 2 years ago since he released his first full lenght album.
For this new EP, Yan made new synthesis and sampling experimentations and went even further in his own music development. Mixing raw fat kicks and basslines with exciting rythmics and mind blowing synth loops, every track is unique and brings its own energy but a similar color of sound hook up the whole package. Yan’s EP features a quality remix from the well known and highly respected artist, Mike Parker, which is the perfect reflection of his very own hypnotic and linear Techno, obviously recognizable.

Francesco Clemente & Heinrich Dressel – Il Faro [MR026]

April 6, 2014January 19, 2022 hipodromealbum, ambient, david kristian, electro, experimental, francesco clemente, heinrich dressel, minimalrome, valerio lombardozziLeave a comment

CLEMENTE, Francesco/HEINRICH DRESSEL - Il Faro

Francesco Clemente and Heinrich Dressel cross the sea of sounds where everything is permitted. The outcome is an album that’s rich in fascinations, and divided in two parts: in the first one the Canadian composer plays some suspended and gentle sounds, while in the second one Dressel brings the listener to an eternal struggle between darkness and light, comfort and despair.

The Midnight Episode – The Midnight Episode [OMLP008]

April 6, 2014July 17, 2025 hipodromealbum, ambient, experimental, karl skagius, nicola cunningham, ominira, soundtrack, the midnight episodeLeave a comment

Over the course of its intermittent output, Gunnar Wendel’s Ominira label has cultivated a reputation as a platform for intriguing cross format output that sits in the fuzzy nether regions between house and techno, complementing the Leipzig-based producer’s own work as Kassem Mosse. Typically for the label, Ominira’s first full length album release comes right out of left field with a long player from The Midnight Episode. With just a handful of prior releases to their name, there’s definitely an element of mystery and intrigue to the project from Nicola Cunningham and Karl ‘Kaneda’ Skagius, with the self titled eleven track set fully living up to its billing as a “selection of dark and glittering late night tunes drawing on the legacy of British horror”. Fans of Demdike Stare’s Tryptych series will definitely enjoy this.

Anom Vitruv – Nihil [TABR025]

April 6, 2014February 16, 2018 hipodromealbum, anom vitruv, deep techno, experimental, tabernacle recordsLeave a comment

Anom Vitruv continues to go against the tide with his second Mini LP on Tabernacle Records. It’s been almost two years since anonymous producer Anom Vitruv first appeared on Tabernacle, with a self-titled debut 12″ that effortlessly joined the dots between a myriad of crusty, hardware-heavy house and techno styles. This second outing for the label – like the first, a kind of mini-album of untitled tracks – continues in a similar vein, variously exploring bleep-heavy dream techno (“Track 1”), distorted experimental textures (“Track 6”), intoxicating Arabic techno (“Track 5”), spooky but melodic futurism (“Track 4”) and distorted post-electro (the standout “Track 3”, which sees cascading, 8-bit melodies riding a hissing wave of fuzzy drum machine percussion).

Stellar OM Source – Heartlands Suite [ZORN012]

April 6, 2014July 12, 2018 hipodromeaguirre records, album, ambient, christelle gualdi, electronics, experimental, stellar om sourceLeave a comment

Christelle Gualdi’s second vinyl release as Stellar Om Source from 2011. The LP compiles little masterpieces from the same time period when her acclaimed “Trilogy Tapes” collection was released. With influences ranging from new age to experimental electronic music Christelle creates a wonderful and carefully layered album.

VA – Obliged To Space [FLR008]

April 6, 2014March 30, 2023 hipodromealessandro parisi, ambient, antoni maiovvi, compilation, electronics, flight recorder, ian martin, phantom love, radio oscillations, rude 66Leave a comment

Flight Recorderl – home to modern interpretations of other European genres of dance music – Italo, New Beat, and EBM, in conjunction with Radio Oscillations, brings together a collection of music by those producers inspired by these ‘krautrock’ pioneers of the early to mid 1970s on Obliged to Space – a heartfelt and beautifully written love letter to those cosmic sounds of the 1970s. Tracks from Rude 66, Phantom Love, Antoni Maiovvi, Alessandro Parisi, Ian Martin and others.

Jorge Velez – Territories [LIES046]

April 5, 2014August 11, 2017 hipodromealbum, electro, experimental, industrial, jorge velez, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, technoLeave a comment

Jorge Velez returns to L.I.E.S. with his first effort since 2012’s Hassan LP. Through this six track LP we see the ultra versatile Velez weave seamlessly through numerous strains of electronics. From menacing drones to EBM influenced floor tracks to Sakamoto-esque melodic experiments, he creates an atmosphere equally suitable for home listening or adventurous club play. All of this very much reminding us of the days when Mute, Factory, Cherry Red, or Fetish Records were at their best.

Syncom Data – Sweet Sadness [SD034]

April 5, 2014May 10, 2023 hipodromealbum, detroit, electro, experimental, industrial, sd records, syncom data, syncom data records, technoLeave a comment

Raw, analogue-drenched album by Syncom Data. Ranging from deep and dubby to detroit-inspired electro and industrial-influenced bass music.

Arrrgh – Gilga 2 [HHG002/6]

April 5, 2014April 2, 2014 hipodromealbum, arrrgh, electro, electronics, experimental, gilga, hidden hawaiiLeave a comment

This is the second release and second album for the Gilga series which seems to be proliferating on Felix K’s Hidden Hawaii label. The first LP came from Legowelt, last year’s uber-rare and slept-on Gilga 1, and for all we know Gilga 2 could come from the Dutchman too if we base our findings on the Danny Wolfers-esque track names. Synths and musicality play a big role right across Gilga 2 with dubsteppy drums and other elements effecting tracks like “Reversed Shell” and “These Are My Thoughts”, while there’s a Livity Sound-feel to “Purple Jude”. For something a littler deeper and rhythmic check out “Maschine Series” and “Slow Depression”, while “Harmony Korine (Happy Jungle mix)” ends the LP on a trippy note. Gilga 2 is intriguing machine-made music to say the least.

HTRK – Psychic 9-5 Club [GI204]

April 4, 2014October 31, 2017 hipodromealbum, electro pop, ghostly international, hate rock, htrk, jonnine standish, nigel yangLeave a comment

Psychic 9-5 Club marks the beginning of a new chapter for HTRK. It’s an album that looks back on a time of sadness and struggle, and within that struggle they find hope and humour and love. It’s Jonnine Standish and Nigel Yang’s first album recorded entirely as a duo. Though the record is instantly recognizable as HTRK—Standish’s vocal delivery remains central to the band’s sound, while the productions are typically lean and dubby—they’ve found ample room for exploration within this framework. Of all the themes that run through Psychic 9-5 Club, love is the most central. The word is laced throughout the album in lyrics and titles—love as a distraction, loving yourself, loving others. Standish’s lyrics explore the complexities of sexuality and the body’s reaction to personal loss, though there’s room for wry humour—a constant through much of the best experimental Australian music of the past few decades.

Traxx / NPNK – Revenge Of The Poulet Cat [MME909]

April 4, 2014June 25, 2025 hipodrome#npnk, edits, electro, macadam mambo, macadam mambo edits, nappunk, nation records, post punk, synth pop, timo winkmann, traxxLeave a comment

For those who have been following Macadam Mambo from the beginning, you must have noticed that eclecticism and craziness are definitively the main lines of the label. Well, this new release by Nation’s Traxx and Npnk will prove it once again. They have prepared 4 stunning edits, exploring Industrial, Minimal Synth Pop, EBM, Post Punk.

Red Light – Red Light [NAT014]

April 4, 2014December 16, 2019 hipodromeabstract, cold wave, electro, kerri lebon, nation records, rachel aiello, red light, synth waveLeave a comment

Nation starts off the year with brand new artists to the family from San Francisco from 2 ladies on a mission is to present the most emotional and artistic music that brings many moods and colors that equals timeless avant-garde paintings of sound. Abstract darkness from San Francisco. Red Light started as a pact between Kerri LeBon and Rachel Aiello in early 2013,though neither of them had any prior musical experience, they both were determined to dive head first into creating their first recordings…their music being generally angst and moody, the two girls sought to beautify their suffering through sound.

Efdemin – Decay [DIALLP030]

April 3, 2014December 12, 2025 hipodromealbum, deep techno, dial records, efdemin, minimal techno, phillip sollmann, technoLeave a comment

Dial regular Efdemin returns with a third album of a respected career, with the autumnal theme of Decay inspired by the German producer’s three-month artist residency in Kyoto, Japan. Sollmann immersed himself in the local culture while in Kyoto, attending ceremonies with monks at temples and visiting local instrument makers. This results in a ten track set that canvasses the sort of poignant, introverted house music that’s characterized much of Phillip Sollmann’s work as Efdemin to date. There are however a few stylistic surprises along the way – the stripped back, jacking “Transducer” or the fusion of jazzy licks and noisy bursts of percussion that makes up the title track – but overall you’d be hard pushed to think of a better label to house Decay than Dial.

Dimi Angelis & Jeroen Search – A&S007 [A&S007]

April 3, 2014July 19, 2022 hipodromea&s records, detroit, dimi angelis, jeroen search, minimal technoLeave a comment

Dimi Angelis & Jeroen Search continue on their very own imprint A&S with an outspaced and hypnotic 4 tracker.

Voices From The Lake – Velo Di Maya [BK003]

April 3, 2014April 24, 2024 hipodromedonato dozzy, drone, giuseppe tillieci, neel, the bunker, voices from the lakeLeave a comment

Excellent techno gear on Bunker New York. Voices From The Lake are Donato Dozzy and Neel, a duo that has redefined techno in both the live arena and the album format. In July of 2012, Voices From The Lake came from Rome to Brooklyn to present a special night of music at The Bunker in the back room of Public Assembly. This was one of the greatest nights of music in the history of The Bunker. Their tremendous sixhour set consisted of two separate live sets, and back-to-back DJ sets. None of the music from the either of the hour-long live sets had been released, so the label immediately got on them about their plans for the tracks. They agreed on their favorite segments, and they produced live studio tracks based on those excerpts. A few Voices From The Lake tracks have come out since the album, but this is their first full release since 2012.