VA – Ethniques Psychedelics [PLA032]

April 3, 2023 hipodromecold wave, compilation, platform 23, psych rock, psychedelic, vox man recordsLeave a comment

Platform 23 returns to where it began, working the Vox Man Records to bring their compelling and unique archive to light, to create again a compilation from their cult cassette releases. Offering more than the sum of their parts, the best of two cassettes is compiled here in “Ethniques Psychedeliques”, a snapshot of contributions from far and wide, based on the warm expanse of ethnic world music with an idiosyncratic psychedelic nature throughout the selections, from the early 80s DIY post-punk scene.

Years of Denial – Suicide Disco Vol. 2 [VEYL036]

April 3, 2023October 9, 2024 hipodromealbum, barkosina hanusova, broken english club, cold wave, dark wave, ebm, industrial, jerome tcherneyan, post punk, synth pop, veyl, years of denialLeave a comment

Years Of Denial is back on Veyl with their second LP ‘Suicide Disco Vol. 2’. The follow up to 2019’s ‘Suicide Disco’, the duo makes a triumphant return, elevating their distinct sound which fuses dark wave, goth, new-beat, post-punk, EBM, and techno. The LP features 12 tracks all written and produced at Ark of Noise studio, located miles away from the polluted noise of social turbulences, immersed in isolation, creative indulgence, and poetic writing.

Ambassade – The Fool [OMLP25]

April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 hipodromealbum, cold wave, de ambassade, experimental, optimo music, pascal pinkert, post punk, synth popLeave a comment

Optimo Music presents Ambassade’s new album ‘The Fool’. Following hot in the heels of the acclaimed ‘Young Birds / Palette’ 12″ on Optimo Music, ‘The Fool’ is destined to be another Cold Wave, Synth, New Industrial, Experimental …whatever you want to call it …classic. “Born from several years of research and contemplation on the human mind ‘The Fool’ can be understood as a reflection to the dark energies – natural, political, human and otherwise – that are released when it comes to religion, greed and power.”

The Exorcist GBG – III [HNRLP030]

April 2, 2023March 30, 2023 hipodromedisco, hoga nord rekords, krautrock, psych rock, psychedelic, the exorcist gbgLeave a comment

Höga Nord Rekords presents the third album of The Exorcist GBG, an analog disco/psych band from Gothenburg, Sweden.

Ultra Random Analog Orchestra – EP3 [3ELP2020013]

April 1, 2023March 31, 2023 hipodromeambient techno, brendon moeller, dub techno, experimental, third ear, ultra random analog orchestraLeave a comment

Ultra Random Analog Orchestra is a new project by Brendon Moeller. Starting by sculpting an audio collage in realtime, using a eurorack modular system, Brendon Moeller keeps randomness at the front of his methodology. Whether inputting found samples or designing sounds from scratch using oscillators and/or noise sources, he begins haphazardly sequencing, filtering, modulating and arranging the randomness. A spirit of experimentation and spontaneity drives these productions.

Knowone – 2.5 [KNWN2.5]

April 1, 2023March 31, 2023 hipodromedetroit techno, dub techno, knowoneLeave a comment

KNWN 2.5, the latest release from the Berlin-based label and artist Knowone, is a stunning exploration of atmospheric techno and ambient soundscapery. Deep dubby Basic Channel inspired techno tracks.

Luke Hess – Psalm EP [200-045]

April 1, 2023March 31, 2023 hipodrome200 records, detroit techno, dub techno, luke hessLeave a comment

Luke Hess’ latest EP ‘Psalm’ is a captivating journey into the deeper and more chord-heavy realms of dub techno.

Function – HATE Podcast 326

March 31, 2023April 3, 2023 hipodromedave sumner, function, hate music, podcast, technoLeave a comment

Peter Van Hoesen – A Swing Is Not A Throw [T2X38]

March 31, 2023March 30, 2023 hipodromepeter van hoesen, techno, time to expressLeave a comment

A Swing Is Not A Throw, released on Time To Express, is Peter Van Hoesen’s latest EP. The five track release is the indirect result of his decision in 2022 to fully focus on live shows. This shift allowed him to create hours of new material, which he later refined and shaped into modular building blocks. These musical components were designed to be combined in various ways, allowing for real-time experimentation during his shows. Following his shows, he began the process of analysis. Whereupon he would take notes on successes and decide how to enhance the overall sound. What we know now as A Swing Is Not A Throw is the result of six months of live material, transformed into complete tracks.

Halvtrak – Digital Dawn [BLOW12]

March 31, 2023March 30, 2023 hipodromecold blow, detroit techno, halvtrak, houseLeave a comment

Halvtrak returns to Cold Blow with techno-romantic rave escapism, riding Chi House-leaning rhythms and intergalactic Techno sculptures. If his previous “Images By Night” dealt with things nocturnal, Digital Dawn opens the curtains to a blue-eyed retrofuturism, bursting with colour and spark.

King Sporty / Fashion Funktion – Sun Country [ERC147]

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 hipodrome40 thieves, disco, electro, emotional rescue, emotional response recordings, fashion funktion, king sporty, konduko, noel williams, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Here comes Emotional Rescue and Konduko’s last in their series of Noel Williams/King Sporty reissues, this time looking at later electro productions and the hip-hop/boogie influenced ‘Sun Country’. Vocals and co-production come from Williams’ long-time partner Betty Wright and as well as a vocal and instrumental mix there’s a longform remix by Bay Area disco dub stalwarts, 40 Thieves.

Bôkaye – Ethno Groove [ERC140]

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 hipodromeboyake, disco, emotional rescue, emotional response recordings, houseLeave a comment

As one of the finest and most stylishly eclectic labels out there, you never know where Emotional Rescue will go next. This time out they head into a world of Afro-cosmic. Bôkaye’s 1990 gem ‘Ethno Groove’ stands out as a classic of the genre and joins the dots between the early house and techno sounds that were sweeping Italy with new age ideals, Afro drums and chunky tribal percussion next to Balearic synths. It features syncopated analogue beats and live percussion and as well as the original, this 12” features two of the further mixes that came in 1994.

Antoni Maiovvi – Birds Of Paradise EP [BAP178]

March 30, 2023October 24, 2023 hipodromeantoni maiovvi, bordello a parigi, disco, houseLeave a comment

It’s been nine years since Antoni Maiovvi released Trauma on Bordello A Parigi and now, he returns with “Birds of Paradise”, his latest musical incarnation. This avian themed four tracker is beyond anything you’ve heard from this synthesizer wizard. Complex, deep and layered, the EP is testament to a talent rarely heard.

Mike Tansella Jr. @ OUTSOUNDER, Sameheads (Berlin) 04.03.23

March 29, 2023March 28, 2023 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, jakbeat, mike tansella jr., minimal synth, sameheads, sons of traders records, technoLeave a comment

VA – Machine Funk Is Our Game Volume 6 [KJ068]

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 hipodromealonzo, cybereign, daniel savio, deroboter, detroit, electro, kid ginseng, kraftjerkz, questosahnLeave a comment

Kraftjerkz solidifies itself as america’s east coast electro label with the 6th volume of the popular series. Brooklyn’s ALONZO gets the party started with a bass-heavy track which picks up where Pretty Tony left off. Daniel Savio’s contribution is perfect for street dance or cruising the highway. Deroboter comes with a hard, distorted kraftwerkian production. Kid Ginseng delivers an electro/scratch song featuring Questosahn reminiscent of Knights of the Turntables. Finally, the UK’s Cybereign concludes with a passionate, melodic banger that blends nicely with a technobass record.

Kenny Hooper – Detroit Orbiter Vol.1 [ELY110]

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 hipodromedetroit, detroit techno, electro, elypsia records, kenny hooperLeave a comment

Young Detroit-native Kenny Hooper, former member of Scan 7, steps up for his debut release on Elypsia Records with not one, not two but three 12 inches full of prime Motor City techno and electro escapism. Titled ,,Detroit Orbiter Series” Volume I, II and III, each EP features four tracks, showcasing Kenny Hooper’s brilliant and contemporary personal take on classic Detroit sounds. The twelve tracks of the ,,Detroit Orbiter Series” trilogy signal the arrival of a fresh Motor City talent ready to rake the world and dance floors by storm with his chunky and funkified sonic fictions.

The Hacker – Red Team [MIN303]

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 hipodromeelectro, michel amato, mindri, pinkman records, techno, the hackerLeave a comment

After a frenzied 2019 debut on Pinkman under his scarcely-used Amato alias, The Hacker brings his seminal sound to Mindri for the sublabel’s 3rd release. Exploring desolate cityscapes and windswept tundras shrouded in winter’s gloom, he provides 6 club tracks that are suitable for dancefloors at any stage of the night. From feverish 4/4 kicks to stalking electro and a chugging after-hours stomp, stripped back rhythms dominate throughout. Punching their way through misty pads in a relentless chase with metallic synths that are icy to the touch, these are 6 slabs of machine-driven grooves from a master of the art.

Delkom – Futur Ultra [SMR013]

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 hipodromeacid house, compilation, delkom, delkom club control, gabi delgado, italo-disco, new beat, re-release, reissue, saba komossa, sound metaphors recordsLeave a comment

Delkom’s only known previously released album. Originally released in 1990 by the wonder duo consisting of Saba Komossa and Gabi Delgado. The album is released as a continuous mix with each track delineated on the grooves. Imagine Berlin in 1990, the wall is about to come down, no social media, no CDJs, new drugs are being standardized and this is the soundtrack to your night out in this debaucherous capital, exploding with energies that anthropology PhD students still haven’t been able to fully describe. The entire record sounds like a dub mix that almost wasn’t allowed to be released by the record label, unorthodox in its methods, too experimental for most studios yet highly effective on the best of dancefloors. Sexually charged lyrics, driving percussive rawness over heftily synthesized bass lines, all boxes are checked for total club mayhem. Pioneers in their own right, clearly marking their territory in Berlin dancefloor culture from its early post reunification days. Powerfully tasteful and unique sounds from a golden age.

Kirlian Camera – Communicate [MAXI1088-12]

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 hipodromeangelo bergamini, dark wave, flemming dalum, italo-disco, kirlian camera, synth pop, synth wave, vanzetti & sacco, zyx musicLeave a comment

Reissue of this italo disco / darkwave Kirlian Camera rarity from 1983. Comes with Flemming Dalum remix and Vanzetti & Sacco edits.

Maxime Duvall – Creatures Of The Night [TOTAL001]

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 hipodromedisco total tophit records, italo-disco, italoconnection, machinegewehr, maxime duvallLeave a comment

Maxime Duvall releases a new smashing Tophit “Creatures of the Night” on her brand-new label “Disco Total Tophit Records”. This first release is produced by Machinegewehr and comes as double A-side with an intense Italoconnection remix on the flip side.