The ninth release on the Alpha Cutauri drum & space excursions comes from the Romanian artist DYL.
Juan Atkins Interview
Robert Hood – Internal Empire [TRESOR27LP]
Originally released in 1994, Tresor Records is proud to announce the reissue of Robert Hood’s ”Internal Empire”. A masterwork, then and now. ”Internal Empire” marks a point of transition for Robert Hood moving on from his previous collaborations within Underground Resistance. Robert Hood advanced uncovering the power of true minimalism. Deep soul through a simplicity that showed how much could be done with so little. The devastating rhythms of this album forge the unmatched spirit of this sound, influencing generations to come.
Mateo Hurtado – Umbra EP [DLSN003]
Delusion presents its first conceptual solo release by Mateo Hurtado. Psychedelic modular sounds form a deep and gloomy mood that perfectly affects on impulsive drums and basslines.
25 European Festivals in 2019
Here are some of the most interesting electronic music festivals in Europe this year.
Traxx – Studio Insert 3 – Depth
“Assorted Dance, Groove n more 4 Kaput“, a musical segment by Traxx
Steve Summers – PHNCST300
VA – Djax-Re-Up Vol. 1 [DKMNTL063-1]
Dekmantel announce the re-issue of some of the most era-defining trans-Atlantic, techno cuts from the early nineties, thanks to cult label Djax-Up-Beats. The Dutch label was responsible for releasing some of underground’s most archetypal underground dance music, mixing together Chicago and European artists alike, and acting as the launch pad for some of today’s biggest producers. This timeless music is being re-issued on vinyl for the very first time. Founded in Eindhoven at the turn of the 90s, Djax-Up-Beats quickly earned an international reputation for being a reputable source of Chicago house, acid techno, and floor-filling, heavy hitting straight up, underground 12”s. This first re-issue volume sublimely blends esoteric, ambient sounds, with staunchly fierce, and energetic electronic rhythms. Throughout the eight-tracks you can hear the sounds of sequencers, drum machines, and motor-city basslines. It defined the beginning of an era that never went away. Whether you’re a collector, or DJ looking to add to the your left field techno collection, the re-issue of Djax-Up-Beats best records is not one to pass up.
Matt Whitehead & No Data Available present Manor House Boys – Temple Of Set EP [SRTX025]
For this outing on Super Rhythm Trax, Matt Whitehead is joined by No Data Available to come with something super special. ‘Sahara’ and ‘Temple Of Set’ conjure strong images that match their respective titles with the mood alternating between majestic and mystical. These two tracks are sandwiched by the hypnotic and acidic tendencies of ‘Full Resonance’ and ‘Panic In Flat 13’.
ASOK – Better Deat Than Alien [MOS025]
M>O>S Recordings kick off 2019 with a new EP from the Liverpool artist ASOK. With one foot on the dance floor and a mind lost somewhere in the cosmos, ASOK again combines breakbeats, astral synth work and prickly percussion into fresh new forms here. The title track is a twitchy and futuristic bit of house with glistening and distorted textures, Find A Way has a rubbery bassline and old school rave breaks, and Many Locations is a bumping bit of deep Detroit house with a real sense of serenity. Closer Baal ends in the heavens, with celestial ambiance, spinning hi hats and broken beats all sounding delicate yet dynamic as rasping bass ties everything together. This is another timeless and adventurous EP from ASOK.
Dmitry Distant – Machines Are Playing Us [TAT023]
Franck Sarrio – Army Of Robots EP [RM004]
After a musical break of ten years, Franck Sarrio celebrates his great return on Radio Mars with four original tracks half way between Electro and Techno genres. For his new EP on French label the Clermont-Ferrand based artist delivers a funky and cosmic trip of his typical trademark, alternating between cerebral and epic dance floor cuts of pure anthology.
Dez Williams – Running Circles [DATO04]
Electro master Dez Williams joins the Discos Atónicos camp for the label’s 4th installment and delivers 5 dystopian cuts infused with his signature sound – crunchy bass lines, spaced out drama, alien funk and a touch of acid. Strongly recommended! Hailing from the north of England, he is no stranger to the global electronic music scene yet prefers to stick to the underground and stay true to his own artistic and creative spirit.
Musical Tasting #10: Yugoslavia @ Syndicat Gourmet (Sibiu) 22.02.2019
Musical Tasting is a series of events, a collaboration between Asociatia My Transylvania and The Hipodrome Of Music, aiming to promote countries, regions and their musical genres, combining auditions with traditional recipes from the area, cooked with as many local and seasonal ingredients. We will have musical and culinary trips in Turkey, South Africa, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Greece, India, The Caribbean , Belgium or Romania.
Hipodrome is a blog born in 2009 in the Hipodrom neighborhood of Sibiu, its aim being to promote a music that is less known to the wide public. Hipodrome is a mixture of electronic music, new wave, jazz or disco from different places of the world.
#10 Musical Tasting – Yugoslavia:
We will listen music from the ex-Yugoslav area, post-punk, synth-pop and electronic, from the 80’s.
My Transylvania cooks dinner, Hipodrome plays the music.
Event partner: 1717 Bere Artizanala
Limited number of places.
book your place / facebook event
Droids – Star Peace [MJJ392LP]
The first and the only album by Droids, “Star Peace” is a fascinating music exploration of the outer space conceived by the brilliant mind of one of the protagonists of the French disco scene, Yves Hayat. “Star Peace” came out – years ahead of its time – in 1979, and it’s a magisterial blend of groovy, funky, and electrojazz sounds mixed with an old-school analogue touch. A cosmic disco gem featuring the proto-techno essential, ‘Shanti Dance’, the space synth classic “(Do You Have) The Force”, and the album’s killer piece, “Tchoung Fou”.
Curses – So Strange EP [WE008]
A new addition to our ever-growing discoid dance club is Curses. The Italo American brings something a little darker to the party – four cuts of EBM influenced madness. Bone crunching snares and B-Movie samples sit atop shimmering synth licks that will be right at home on a wide variety of modern and retro dance-floors.
Anopolis – Dimadou [APR01]
The third release in the Anopolis trilogy coincides with the founding of Anopolis Records. Like the previous two EPs, Dimadou takes reference points from the sound of the 90s and avoids getting bogged down with track titles. The first track, A19 is noticeably influenced by the Sheffield scene and Rising High records. The EP continues with the heavy bass line and the TR-707 drums of A18, a strong nod to the Chicago sound. On the B side, drum machines dominate in A21 and A20 with their piercing sound hinting towards the style of Ron Hardy. Rounding off the EP is the atmospheric A17 and its warm, hazy pads. This final part of the trilogy is simultaneously the beginning for further releases through the project s new imprint Anopolis Records.
Dibek – Frantic [VIGRAM002]
Second Vigram installment brings us producing artist Dibek, who is half of Vienna’s electro/techno group /DL/MS/. Dibek explores some Spesimen-style electro on the A-Side, and goes into more bouncy and weird acid jack territory on the flip.
Intimacy – Earth Sciences EP [AAL009]
Lovely lush emotive dance tracks full of cosmic vibes. Intimacy drags you from one musical dimension to another. His outerworld soundscapes and propelling drum rhythms make you doubt whether or not you’re still on earth.
The Hipodrome Of Music 