Xander Harris – Unsettled EP [TRU006]

August 4, 2025August 1, 2025 hipodromehouse, techno, texas recordings underground, xander harrisLeave a comment

Longtime TX techno scene veteran Xander Harris is back for blood on the reactivated TRU (Texas Recordings Underground) label from fellow Lone Star cyborg Gavin Guthrie (TX Connect) as well as DJ/Producer Xinexport. Prepare to enter a world of scuzzy synths buzzing like cathode-ray screen-glow reflected back from bloodshot eyeballs, basslines sizzling like seared flesh around overheated nethacker brain-jacks, synchronized laser saws slashing serrated arpeggios to the rhythm of robotic drum machine assembly lines, dystopian melodies refracting through the haze like swarms of gleaming crimson camera eyes…6 trax of unstoppable terminator assault audio.

Fireground – Smile As One [IT072]

August 3, 2025July 31, 2025 hipodromefireground, ilian tape, technoLeave a comment

Fireground are a male/female duo with Neapolitan origins that – after appearances on labels as esteemed as Tresor, no less – landed on Illian Tape back in October 2024 and now return with more cultured techno that finds a perfect sweet spot between atmosphere and intent. ‘Marea’ opens with some jazzy melodies zipping about over dusty drums and classic deep house chords. ‘Harbour Walk’ then has fizzing synths overloading a cantering groove that fills you with rushes of warmth and ‘Gateway’ is a more direct techno pumper with deft percussion and grimy pads, making it primed for warehouse action. ‘Smile As One’ closes on a dubby, stripped back and heads down broken beat vibe for 5am sessions.

Altinbas – Eclipse [OS006]

August 3, 2025July 31, 2025 hipodromealtinbas, observer station, technoLeave a comment

Fuse resident Altinbas keeps exploring new grounds through his label Observer Station with the release of his sixth EP, Eclipse.

Hieroglyphic Being – The Sound Of Something Ending [MATH109]

August 2, 2025July 31, 2025 hipodromealbum, chicago, chicago house, experimental, hieroglyphic being, house, jamal moss, mathematics recordings, technoLeave a comment

In a sea of disposable cookie cutter music Hieroglyphic Being continues to be a singular voice in the crowd. The 12 track album “The Sound Of Something Ending” deftly maps the intersection of house, techno, and EBM, while maintaining the curiosity of free jazz & the DIY of punk.

Time Synthesis – Remember The Future EP [MOTO021]

August 1, 2025July 31, 2025 hipodromedan piu, estimulo, house, moto music, techno, time synthesisLeave a comment

Moto Music presents Time Synthesis, a sonic collaboration of the living legends Dan Piu and DJ Estimulo, creating a future past guaranteed to last. Experience the dynamic aurora of class, seamlessly guiding your senses through savory flavors of funky Detroit and atmospheric Techno hybrids to the smoothest of sunset coastal Deep House designs marinated to move bodies on the dancefloor and influence the mind. Indeed a synthesis of good times where the future of authentic house and techno was never left behind.

Boo Williams – Nuclear Transit EP [CCE046]

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 hipodromeboo williams, chicago house, chiwax, chiwax classic edition, deep house, residual recordingsLeave a comment

Chiwax Classic Edition presents Boo Williams – Nuclear Transit EP re-issue, which originally came out
on Residual Recordings in 1999.

Paranoid London – Talk Dirty / Revolution [NG168]

August 1, 2025August 18, 2025 hipodromeacid house, defected records, josh caffe, nu groove records, paranoid londonLeave a comment

Paranoid London land on cult NYC label Nu Groove with ”Talk Dirty / Revolution”. Known for their dynamic, hybrid sets combining experimental DJing with live electronics, Paranoid London are a firm favourite of heads in the know thanks to their impeccable, eclectic taste that honours house’s underground roots.

Triple Five Sol – 75 Racks [DE-344]

July 31, 2025July 29, 2025 hipodromedark entries records, house, johnny5, triple five sol, vin solLeave a comment

Triple Five Sol drop 75 Racks on Dark Entries, an EP featuring 5 cuts of raw and jacking house music. San Francisco-based producers/DJs Johnny Five and Vin Sol linked up during a trip to New Orleans, and they began hatching plans to collaborate. After setting up a new home studio in Vin Sol’s abode, jam sessions ensued, and soon the duo had cemented their sound. Their analog house tracks harken back to the roughshod and unembellished vibes on 80s Chicago and New York labels like Nu Groove or Gherkin Records, influences they wear with pride. “Boxxx that Rocks,” “Just a Freak,” and “Everybody Loves Triple Five Sol” deploy chunky beats with sprees of minimalist bleeps, sounding like Chip E retuned for the 22nd century. It’s not all jagged drums and acidic squelch on 75 Racks, though; “Gonna Get Out” and “Halfway Home” saunter with the confidence of a New Dance Show participant, soulful and grooving with a dash of garage.

DJ Slush – Model Collapse [PREP01]

July 31, 2025July 29, 2025 hipodromedetroit house, disctechno, dj slush, eric schwab, house, polytechnic recordingsLeave a comment

Detroit’s DJ Slush presents his debut solo EP Model Collapse with five versatile tracks inspired by classic stripped down Midwest house & techno. The EP marks the launch of Polytechnic Recordings – a new sub-label of Mark Grusanes Disctechno Music – run by Eric Schwab (DJ Slush) & Grusane. Following his productions on the Midwest Rhythms series, Model Collapse delivers more jacking drum machine programming, spacey & melodic synth lines, and a few psychedelic elements, with nods to the early years of deep house & proto-techno, packaged in a full color jacket sleeve.

L.F.T B2B Helena Hauff @ Trädgården (Stockholm) 10.05.2025

July 30, 2025July 29, 2025 hipodromeelectro, helena hauff, johannes haas, l.f.t., techno, tradgardenLeave a comment

TV.OUT – Closer [SOIL032]

July 30, 2025July 31, 2025 hipodromeebm, electro, industrial, soil records, techno, tv.outLeave a comment

With Closer, TV.OUT deliver four tracks of sharp, elegant electro made for the dancefloor. It’s the kind of record that moves bodies without shouting — precise, deep, and full of character.

Plant43 – Feeding The Machines LP [PLANT43016LP]

July 29, 2025July 28, 2025 hipodromealbum, electro, emile facey, plant43, plant43 recordingsLeave a comment

UK electro wizard Plant43 marks his 20th year in the game in the only way he knows how: with another wonderful album, his 10th overall. It comes on his own now five year strong Plant43 Recordings. ‘Feeding The Machines’ is full of signature excellence, from the lithe rhythms of ‘Information Decay’ to the jittery drums and introspective chords of ‘Anthropomorphic Algorithms’ via the dark, hurried urgency of the paranoid ‘Absolute Inertia’. This is another long player that is as adventurous as it is emotive and cinematic.

Sound Synthesis – The End LP [ORBITAL110]

July 28, 2025September 5, 2025 hipodromealbum, electro, keith farrugia, orbital mechanics, sound synthesisLeave a comment

Here it is.. the final chapter from Orbital Mechanics. Founded by Sound Synthesis and JDSK back in 2021 and what a journey it has been. To finish in a nice way the 10th and final chapter is a double 12″. Transmission out…The End

The Advent & Zein – Elektronically Minded PT 2 [CE048]

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 hipodromecisco ferreira, cultivated electronics, electro, sync 24, the advent, zein, zein ferreiraLeave a comment

Following on from 2024’s ”Elektronically Minded EP’ the father and son duo The Advent and Zein Ferreira return to Cultivated Electronics for the second instalment. The pair turn in 3 stomping electro bombs aimed strictly at the dance floor. The EP is rounded off with a heady, trippy remix from CE head honcho Sync 24.

VA – Xuntanza Vol. V [FAN021]

July 25, 2025July 24, 2025 hipodromebombyx blow, compilation, electr, fanzine records, plant43, robert cosmic, slit observers, techno, umweltLeave a comment

The 5th installment of the Xuntanza series of Fanzine Records brings a new gathering of 5 electro wizards as Plant43, Umwelt, Robert Cosmic, BombyxBlow and the Slit Observers.

Memory Operators – Dialogues EP [DIAL001]

July 24, 2025July 22, 2025 hipodromedani labb, dialektica records, electro, memory operators, new beat, synth waveLeave a comment

From Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dialektica Records presents its first release by Memory Operators, the duo formed by Mich & Vinz. Dialogues EP is a creation born from communication. Each track is the result of a deep exchange of words, sounds, and emotions. The record dialogues between genres such as Synthwave, New Beat, Electro and Techno, exploring sampling, mysterious melodies, high-energy arpeggios, and a nostalgic sensitivity. The EP closes with a remix by Dani Labb, who true to his style, managed to give it a fresh twist without losing its essence.

Mascarpone – Trigger [MET005_D]

July 24, 2025July 22, 2025 hipodromeebm, electro, hugo bussiere, mascarpone, meteors recordings, technoLeave a comment

Mascarpone with a new release on Parisian label Meteors Recordings.

Pastram for Mechanical Breakdown on KEXP

July 23, 2025August 5, 2025 hipodromeindustrial, kexp, mechanical breakdown, pastram, post punk, synth waveLeave a comment

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Joey Beltram – Classics LP [RS96100]

July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 hipodromealbum, joey beltram, r&s records, technoLeave a comment

Few producers have had the same seismic impact on techno and rave music as Joey Beltram. Hailing from Queens, New York, Beltram was a key architect of the early ’90s rave explosion and responsible for some of the most influential electronic records of the era – and it was Belgium’s R&S Records that gave many of these tracks their first home. Originally compiled and released by R&S in 1996, Classics brings together the core of Beltram’s groundbreaking early output – namely the Beltram Vol. 1 (1990) and Beltram Vol. 2 (1991) EPs, alongside the legendary Second Phase productions ‘Mentasm’ and ‘Mind To Mind’ (1991), plus a selection of aliases and collaborative work from the same period, including tracks under Mental Mayhem, Open Mind, and Disorder. Now remastered and reissued as a 2LP, Classics is available on vinyl for the first time since 2006, offering a long overdue opportunity to own these timeless cuts in their purest form. Across the 13 tracks, you’ll hear the sheer force and innovation that made Beltram a household name in underground techno.

Max Schreiber – Variations on Memory Vol. 2 [DM11]

July 20, 2025July 17, 2025 hipodromealbum, ambient, confused machines, disused machines, experimental, harel schreiber, max schreiber, soundtrackLeave a comment

Max Schreiber is the more introspective guise of Mule Driver, reserved for drifting into fragile and haunted sonic territories. Variations on Memory Vol.2 deepens Schreiber’s exploration of collective sound and personal distortion. This time, fragments of lullabies and children’s songs resurface along side memorial songs – distorted by time, memory, and a quiet sense of unease. Schreiber treats these melodies not as sacred relics, but as raw material: vulnerable to noise, decay, and reinterpretation. Recorded in intuitive, often single-take sessions, the album challenges the listener’s sense of nostalgia. Sentimentality collapses into abstraction, and familiar tunes unravel into drifting soundscapes – like half-remembered scenes from a film that never existed. Variations on Memory Vol. 2 is less about what these songs once meant, and more about what they might conceal.