Versalife – Night Time Activities LP [CWCS006LP]

July 16, 2022April 19, 2023 hipodromealbum, ambient, boris bunnik, clone records, clone west coast series, conforce, experimental, versalifeLeave a comment

The original Versalife tryptich on Clone West Coast Series. “Night Time Activities” is taking us down deep into the night. Versalife is creating a setting with sounds radiating the midnight atmosphere that reflects the twin peak-esque life on a almost deserted windy Dutch coastal island where the clouds rush through the dark night time skies projecting all variations of grey and black on the mystifying dunes. Futuristic electro techno tracks with emotive synth work created with exploratory imagination. Dark, sinister and intense!

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Barking – S/T [BT66]

July 16, 2022August 17, 2022 hipodromebarking, brokntoys, electro, experimental, gareth psaltisLeave a comment

After first touching base with brokntoys on the compilation “A Call Too Close”, released in the Spring of 2021, Gareth Psaltis returns to the London based label with his project Barking, this time with a 7 tracks self-titled EP merging dubbed-out electro and menacing downtempo.

Ireen Amnes @ HÖR (Berlin) 07.07.2022

July 15, 2022July 13, 2022 hipodromeacid, hor berlin, industrial, ireen amnes, sonic groove, technoLeave a comment

Tony Price – IBM Contra LP [LIES177]

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 hipodromealbum, electro, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, techno, tony priceLeave a comment

Prolific and often nomadic label boss, producer, and studio engineer, Tony Price (Maximum Exposure) has been making a name for himself over these last years, as he’s lurked in the shadows while moving from city to city around the world, leaving a unique and wide-spanning musical mark in his wake. On his 14 track IBM-CONTRA LP, Price conjures up a wild melange of free jazz and high speed electro funk next that sits next to dusty ambient, street tough house, and even Bill Conti-esque dark alley rainy street jams featuring saxophone work from Alex Zhang Hungtai and Colin Fisher. The album is unmistakably Tony at his best, as he weaves in and out of these genres making them make sense next to each other. Whether it’s providing a shady saxophone driven backdrop for the next inevitable worldwide bio-warfare crisis or tapping into the roots of stripped down classic electro and house for the floor, this is the artist at peak creativity flexing his skills.

Sarmiento – El Absurdo [DISI001]

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 hipodromedisidencia records, ebm, industrial, sarmiento, technoLeave a comment

For its first release, Colombian label Disidencia Records welcomes Sarmiento with his EP “El Absurdo”. Four tracks that navigate through the realms of electro, techno, EBM and breaks. 100% synthesiser sounds blending powerful beats with brief Spanish lyrics that question some of the reality of South-American society and its politics. This and all future Disidencia releases contain not only music but also a dedicated visual piece by different street-artists and muralists.

The Paradox – Live At Montreux Jazz Festival LP [AX108]

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 hipodromealbum, axis records, detroit, detroit techno, jazz, jean-philippe dary, jeff mills, the paradoxLeave a comment

Techno legend Jeff Mills and keyboard wizard Jean-Phi Dary embark on a live musical trip, documenting their most recent performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland – and encapsulating their mission to fuse techno and jazz. In the past Jeff has spoken of the need to “take a few steps back and try and assess what has been done, and what might need to be approached to be able to go forward.” Jeff’s reassessment manifests as jazz-hno, film music-hno, conceptechno… anything to happily build of the mad range of influences he’s drawn on over the years. Paradox: Live at Montreux is the result. Jeff Mills – electronics; Jean-Phi Dary – piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer; Zaf Zapha – electric/upright bass.

Voiski – The End Of Fiction EP [150DSR]

July 14, 2022July 12, 2022 hipodromedelsin records, techno, voiskiLeave a comment

Delsin marks its milestone 150th release in a rainstorm of gorgeous arps with a full EP from Voiski. For Luc Kheradmand it’s a return to the label which carried his 2020 collaboration with Wata Igarashi and where he issued early single Breaths Written Outside Gloom. For Delsin it’s the perfect way to sum up different dimensions of the label’s identity – richly melodic, machine-powered and yet distinct from any illusion of a typical ‘Delsin sound’.

VIL – Above Below [PARAISO008]

July 14, 2022July 12, 2022 hipodromeednd, nuno costa, paraiso, techno, vilLeave a comment

Lisbon’s Paraiso bring their A&R a-game once again with a stellar EP by one of the city’s most beloved techno DJs – VIL – and a chef’s kiss remix by the one and only queen of twisted dance, EDND from Algarve.

Tecwaa – Elysian On Moon Lake [HNRLP028]

July 13, 2022July 12, 2022 hipodromealbum, dub, electro, hoga nord rekords, house, tecwaaLeave a comment

Höga Nord Rekords kindly welcomes Tecwaa back to the label, following up his last full length-album “Beyond the Altai” with “Elysian on Moon Lake”. He is still exploring the intersections between house, electro, techno and dub and once again he manages to harness the analogue electronics in his machines to produce modern psychedelia. “Elysian On Moon Lake” is rawer, less airy and not as sparkling as his last album. This is a tighter, and slightly darker experience than Tecwaa’s previous work, maybe caused by being in quarantine for extensive time during production, letting some of the dreaminess aside for the harsher reality in a pandemic world. Still, you get a mind-altering experience in a lot of tracks since the album starts off in a lighter tone than how it later develops. Switching from the A- to the B-side works as a rite of passage going from dusk to night; the sun rays through the blinders are replaced by neon light dancing on the walls and ceiling.

Members Only – The Worst Edits Vol. 2 [MO18]

July 13, 2022July 5, 2023 hipodrome326, chicago, disco, edits, hieroglyphic being, italo-disco, jamal moss, members onlyLeave a comment

The new Members Only 12” returns with more face melting & wall sweating psychedelic New Wave edits. The Worst Edits Vol 2 includes the 4 tracks “I Wanna Luv U Dirty”, “Perversion”, “Oh Oh Oh Ya” & ”Take It From The Top” originally recorded from 1999-2001. Real Chicago business.

FAXE – Time For Changes EP [BAP171]

July 13, 2022August 5, 2022 hipodromebordello a parigi, faxe, italo-disco, stefano cundari, vanzetti & saccoLeave a comment

Bordello A Parigi announces the reissue of this italo club classic on 12″ vinyl. Written by Goomy aka Duke Lake aka Antonio Gabelli and produced by Alessandro Zanni and Stefano Cundari for the legendary Memory Records imprint back in 1983. This action-packed-track was one of those few italo disco productions that made it to the US airwaves with radio play on stations like WBMX.

Doudou MD @ HÖR (Berlin) 28.06.2022

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 hipodrome777 recordings, doudou md, hor berlin, house, technoLeave a comment

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The Jaffa Kid – Second Frequencies EP [GTD019]

July 12, 2022June 13, 2023 hipodromedaniel pringle, electro, gated recordings, house, the jaffa kidLeave a comment

The Jaffa Kid goes deep with his second EP for Gated, appropriately titled “Second Frequencies”. Kicking off with the beatless but driving “Phased For Days”, the EP has a kind of relentless hypnotism to it, with “Trinian”‘s almost 7 minutes of spaced out electro. Flip to the B and the acid comes to the fore, with “War On Words” and its addictive 303 line pulsing over the Kid’s signature pads. “Tangential” throws in some breaks under gritty acid, and Not The Way rounds out the EP with a truly poignant melodic beatdown.

Thomas Cox – 9371 EP [QED01]

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 hipodromedeep house, house, q.e.d. recordings, thomas coxLeave a comment

Long time deep head Thomas Cox debuts his new label Q.E.D. Recordings with his first solo release. Sounding like these house jams were composed and then stashed at the bottom of the Monogahela River, this three tracker drips with the rusted out grime Pittsburgh was notorious for in its pre-gentrification era.

Theo Parrish feat. Marcellus Pittman – Ooh Bass [SS088]

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 hipodromedeep house, detroit house, marcellus pittman, sound signature, theo parrishLeave a comment

Theo Parrish and Marcellus Pittman’s collaborations run deep, from those seminal Essential Selections 12″s some 20 years ago through to the T.O.M Project with Omar S, the 3 Chairs super group and on and on. In the usual Sound Signature style, a new link-up between the two Detroit legends arrives with a minimum on fanfare, just a killer jam with all the grit and soul you’d hope for from this pair. The drum levels push and pull in the mix from red line pressure to back seat driving, while a mellow blur of soul sampling comes calling through the mist until the titular low end glues everything together. It’s understated and casual brilliance, everything a Sound Signature club drop should be.

Alessandro Adriani @ HÖR (Berlin) 08.07.2022

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 hipodromealessandro adriani, electro, hor berlin, mannequin records, pinkman recordsLeave a comment

Gesloten Cirkel – Detoon [TURBO218]

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 hipodromeelectro, gesloten cirkel, techno, turbo recordingsLeave a comment

Turbo Recordings harpooned and skinned one of it’s white whales, Gesloten Cirkel. Gesloten Cirkel’s banger credentials are unimpeachable.

Larionov – Lost Alien EP [GO005]

July 11, 2022 hipodromeelectro, gladio operations, larionov, uhfLeave a comment

Gladio Operations launches its fifth release, which bears the electro signature of the Russian producer Dmitry Larionov.

Shane Cooper & Mabuta – Finish The Sun LP [KJR004]

July 10, 2022July 7, 2022 hipodromeafrobeat, album, dox records, funk, kujua records, mabuta, outernational, shane cooperLeave a comment

Finish The Sun, the second offering from Shane Cooper & Mabuta, is a glowing and energetic album, rooted in grooves from all over the African continent. The six-piece outfit draws on influences from Mali, Nigeria, the Sahel, Morocco; and the many sounds that make up their native South Africa. This musical trip seamlessly dances through Afrobeat, maskandi, funk and hip hop, to moments of cinematic beauty. All embedded with subtle hints of 70s psychedelia. The core group of Shane Cooper, Bokani Dyer, Sisonke Xonti, and Robin Fassie invited international guests on drums including: Jamie Peet, Arthur Hnatek, Christopher Cantillo, and more…

Noda & Wolfers – Tascam Space Season [NW033][FREE DOWNLOAD]

July 9, 2022July 7, 2022 hipodromeambient, danny wolfers, dub, electro, experimental, free download, free tracks, legowelt, mystica tribe, nightwind records, taka nodaLeave a comment

Something special on Nightwind Records: Last December Danny Wolfers met up with Japansese digital dub legend Taka Noda aka Mystica Tribe to produce this Far East style heavy digital dub album. Custom made lo-fi oozing echo effects transform synthesizers and drummachines into a comforting mist of arcane sludge, laced with Taka Noda’s enchanting melodica playing.