VA – From The Dark Volume 3 [CE028]

January 21, 2019March 15, 2021 hipodromealpha606, animistic beliefs, calderin, compilation, cultivated electronics, electro, joonam prada, morphology, nomadic, sc-164, silicon scally, sync 24Leave a comment

VARIOUS - From The Dark Vol 3

Following volumes 1 & 2, Cultivated Electronics label-head Sync 24 hails another world-class line up to the helm to bring ‘From The Dark’ to a strong close with Volume 3. Finnish duo Morphology kick things off with ‘Sentinel’; a gritty stepper with a sinister synth riff, followed by Alpha 606’s ‘Zombie King’ of wiggy arpeggios and off-kilter analogue delays. Flip for the B1 where Silicon Scally enters with a raspy and cutting, harmonious jam. B2, which is a collaboration between CE head-honcho Sync 24 and NYC based Joonam, Prada, is a 140bpm big-room monster, with a reverberated low end and quivering moans of spooky voices. On the next disc, is Miami-based Calderin with a sickening groove that draws you in and holds you where you are from start to finish. Following up is Brooklyn based techno stalwart Donor under his new SC-164 electro alias switching things up with earthy snare rattles and a tweaked-out, panicky synth lines. Nomadic (of UK electro label Touchin’ Bass) then rolls out an addictive chord progression above tight, snappy beats, while masked, Dutch duo Animistic Beliefs close out the series with winding, morish pads that draw from a sci fi sound-palate, showcasing a glimpse into their astounding live set-up.

VA – Stilleben 052 [STILLEBEN052]

January 21, 2019September 9, 2021 hipodromedas muster, electro, ixrg, luke eargoggle, obergman, stilleben records, suicidersLeave a comment

DAS MUSTER/IXRQ/EARGOGGLE/OBERGMAN/SUICIDERS - STILLEBEN 052

Stilleben’s latest EP is a no-holds-barred, all-action affair that gathers together previously unheard cuts from a quintet of label associates. Boss man Luke Eargoggle is naturally involved, with his hook-up with Swedish veteran Ola Bergman – the angular analogue bass, Italo-disco influenced grooves and shimmering chords of “Macho Macho” – being amongst the EP’s many highlights. You’ll find more razor-sharp, mind-altering robo-bass propelling Das Muster’s brilliant opener “Sinnestauschung” towards the electro stratosphere, while IXRQ’s “Robotic Nature” brilliantly combines ghostly, crystalline synthesizer melodies with a suitably dirty, club-ready electro groove. The most intense and sweaty cut of the lot, though, is Suicider’s suitably dystopian and psychedelic closing cut “Trainwreck”.

Cestrian – Gradients [MTRON010]

January 21, 2019February 15, 2019 hipodromeali renault, cestrian, electro, mechatronica musicLeave a comment

Cestrian (aka Ali Renault) lands on Mechatronica for the Berlin label’s 10th release with a remarkably wide electro-driven EP, exploring different rims of the genre from the transporting melodic peripheries and weirder edges, to the raw core. Two hypnotizing journeys in ”Gradients” and ”Rake & Pikel” make up the A-side along with the frenzied styles of ”Cat Strain”. ”Speak & Spell” blasts open the flip with an anthemic groove and potent basslines, before ”The Weir” rounds off the EP in heavy and atmospheric fashion, concluding an essential electro record – for the mind and for the floor.

Jacky Giordano – Timing Archives [FR02LP]

January 20, 2019January 19, 2019 hipodromealbum, farfalla records, funk, jacky giordano, jazzLeave a comment

‘Timing’ is a collection of sixteen records intended for audiovisual and media professionals which came out between 1975 and 1977, and initiated by Jacky Giordano who took care of the first six albums. The ten others were developed by Pierre Arvay and nearly all published in partnership with Music De Wolfe. 14-tracks LP with plenty of funky breaks and hard grooves, including afro-cuban rhythms, wild jazzy sounds, fuzz guitar, strings, sax, clavinet, flute…

Nubya Garcia – Nubya’s 5ive [JRF0012LP]

January 20, 2019January 19, 2019 hipodromealbum, jazz, jazz re:freshed, nubya garcia, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Nubya fearlessly threw herself head first into this 5ive project, her debut recording, with a clear vision of what she wanted and was meticulous in her pursuit of her sound. Enlisting the help of fellow musical comrades from an exciting new wave of London based talent, Nubya tapped into well-seasoned, harmonious relationships with players that know and understand her – and this joyful union radiates through her compositions. Beautiful music, thoughtful and passionate playing.

T.Z. Junior – Sugar My Love [JAMWAXMAXI20]

January 20, 2019August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrican, disco, funk, jam wax, outernational, t.z. junior, thandi zuluLeave a comment

Thandi Zulu known as T.Z. Junior was a young girl from Soweto. Original copies of T.Z Junior’s bubblegum-boogie cut “Sugar My Love” are hard to come by outside of the artist’s home country of South Africa. It’s been that way since the single was first released on Roy B Records in 1985, hence this tidy reissue from the on-point Jam Wax label.

Anthony Naples – Take Me With You [ANS2000]

January 19, 2019January 18, 2019 hipodromealbum, ambient, ans, anthony naples, deep house, deep techno, experimentalLeave a comment

Anthony Naples returns with his second full length album, “Take Me With You”. Originally conceived as a D.J. mixtape dedicated to friends and the time spent with them in the morning hours after the parties over (or beginning) – it quickly morphed into a soft focused meditation on all things warm and intangible. “Take Me With You”‘s message is undoubtedly about escapism, given away by its happy-abductee cover art done by the legend Biscuit— but first and foremost it reflects on that lingering feeling one gets when walking away from the ones they love.

Nocturnal Emissions – Spiritflesh [MNQ103]

January 19, 2019June 28, 2021 hipodromealbum, ambient, caroline k, caroline kaye walters, drone, experimental, mannequin records, nigel ayers, nocturnal emissions, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

NOCTURNAL EMISSIONS - Spiritflesh

Mannequin Records starts a series of re-presses dedicated to the legendary Nocturnal Emissions, one of the best kept secrets of the industrial genre since the 1970s. Led by Nigel Ayers and Caroline K, the band was one of the first to use tape cutting, avant-garde art, and underground video works to create a stage experience that was being cultivated by like-minded artists like Throbbing Gristle, SPK and Cabaret Voltaire. Originally self released in 1988 on Earthly Delights, ‘Spiritflesh’ is a masterpiece and a major reference for the early drone/dark ambient minds.

VA – Night Drive EP [NTD010]

January 19, 2019October 1, 2025 hipodromeartefakt, deep techno, eric cloutier, hiver, nightime drama, stefan vincent, trinityLeave a comment

The Australian Nightime Drama label hits release number ten with a VA EP. It features a mix of returning artists and new signings, with Hiver, Stefan Vincent, Artefakt, Eric Cloutier & Trinity all featuring on a release that once again mixes styles from the past with a forward thinking vision.

Red Stars CPR – Earth Is Heaven / Heaven Is Hell [TTTB27]

January 19, 2019January 18, 2019 hipodromeambient techno, experimental, red stars cpr, testtoon recordsLeave a comment

It didn’t take too long until CPR and RSOT realized that there is a logical connection between two worlds. Where RSOT defines himself with his warm unearthly loops, floating into an unbounded void while reinventing beauty, CPR comes along to complete these with their more dark psychedelic, acoustic and organic oriented sounds. The “Earth Is Heaven / Heaven Is Hell” EP is beyond logic; it is the conclusion of combining both universes, where space and time confront themselves and will be burned down within the ritualistic circle. The void filled with warmth and sparkles, detached from their original source, a rebirth of natural primitivism.

RA.659 Nazira

January 18, 2019January 16, 2019 hipodromeinterview, nazira, podcast, resident advisor, technoLeave a comment

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Persona Non Grata – God of snakes [RATZ002]

January 18, 2019October 17, 2022 hipodromeindustrial, persona non grata, rattleznake, solar one music, technoLeave a comment

Second bite of the Rattleznake sub label from Solar One Music. This time from the young and fresh artist “Persona Non Grata” based in Stockholm. Beautiful relentless and brutal Techno from Sweden.

Thomas Xu – Different Wisdoms [STYFLY1]

January 17, 2019March 17, 2025 hipodromedeep house, detroit house, steady flight circle, thomas xuLeave a comment

Thomas Xu is a producer and DJ based in Highland Park, MI. This is his debut solo EP and will be released on his label, Steady Flight Circle.

Ali Berger – The Protector [CLAVE-004]

January 17, 2019May 10, 2023 hipodromeali berger, clave house, deep house, houseLeave a comment

Clave House returns with four deep cuts from Ali Berger.

Preface – Palace Hôtel [DISCOMAT005]

January 16, 2019January 15, 2019 hipodromedisco, discomatin, funk, prefaceLeave a comment

Tthe Parisian crew Discomatin picked a real classic of the French boogie era, Palace Hôtel by Preface. Expect shiny synthesizers, percussive drum sounds, catchy and irresistible bass riffs and vocals. The EP reunites here all 3 versions: the extended ‘Version Longue’, with its great electronic introduction, the shorter ‘Version 45 Tours’, if you’re in a hurry and, last but not least, the ‘Instrumental Version’ for those too shy to play the vocals – we certainly are not.

SunPalace – The Lost Songs 1982-1984 [CHUWANAGA004]

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 hipodromechuwanaga, disco, funk, keith o'connell, mike collins, sunpalaceLeave a comment

SunPalace (Mike Collins and Keith O’Connell) produces back in 1983 “Rude Movements”, an early dance music classic, that brought together proto-house, balearic beats and funky vibes. Thanks to Mike Collins, the studio veteran still in the business after more than 35 years, more material from the archives has been ‘surfacing’ over the past few years. Now, the Parisian label Chuwanaga presents four unreleased songs produced between 1982 and 1984. Bringing together eighties influences and futuristic sounds, the result covers a wide range of genres, from jazz-funk to new wave: it captured a unique moment in British musical history, a smooth transition to a more electronic sound.

Artrax @ Vitamine, Gazette (Cluj-Napoca) 14.12.2018

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 hipodromeartrax, disco, electro, gazette, house, italo-disco, vitamineLeave a comment

VA – Hereos II EP [TMCREC002]

January 15, 2019March 21, 2023 hipodromedisco, electro, eliott litrowski, kid machine, sandboards, too many cars, too many cars recordsLeave a comment

The French label Too Many Cars Records is back with some fresh house, breakbeat, italo, electro and acid stuff. As always, perfect for club use.

Mr. Flagio – Take A Chance [DR-002]

January 15, 2019January 26, 2022 hipodromediscoring records, italo-disco, mr. flagio, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

MR FLAGIO - Take A Chance (reissue)

Originally released in 1983, “Take A Chance” is a classic Italo-Disco classic anthem, now officially reissued in the same shape as the first vinyl release.

VA – Material Eléctrico Vol. III LP [BFE051]

January 14, 2019September 15, 2021 hipodromeb.f.e. records, bässt, black zone myth chant, burka for everybody, celldöd, circa tapes, compilation, industrial, klack, kyle dixon, minimal synth, sam de la rosa, santiago, synth wave, violet poisonLeave a comment

VARIOUS - Material Electrico Vol III

Great compilation on Spanish wierdo label Burka For Everybody. The third volume of the series Material Eléctrico, a compilation of international mutant electronic underground. A tour around experimental electronics covering abstract rythms (Santiago, Black Zone Myth Chant), industrial EBM / new beat (Celldöd, Klack, Violet Poison, Bässt), minimal wave (Circa Tapes, Sam de la Rosa) and the great collaboration between Sam De La Rosa & Kyle Dixon.