Helltown Acid Militia – Spaced Out In Sweden EP [RE30302]

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 hipodromeacid house, helltown acid militia, re-303 recordsLeave a comment

The jam starts with “Orange Sunshine” (doesn’t it always) Of course as usual it takes a while to kick in and by the time it does it’s obvious Helltown Acid Militia are back with their time warping spaceship. By the second track “Still Turning” the fog clears a little, but there are still echoes of a time past, what is it can’t quite put my finger on it… On the flip we are met with chunky 909 rhythms in “More Important”, because what’s more important than a 909 rhythm track For the final outing “Broadcast” (which may be the real hidden gem here) the tempo drops and there’s chord stabs, strings and talk of UFOs. Its at this point that you realise that the label on the record has a picture of Mitzi the cat, in a space suit, holding a white 303. This acid really is a trip.

Timothy J. Fairplay – The Way Is Opened And Closed EP [WFL002]

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 hipodromedisco, electro, house, timothy j fairplay, work for loveLeave a comment

On his second release for Work For Love, Timothy J. Fairplay continues the journey into dark spaces with four more deep synth freakers from his Fish Island School of Synthesis Studio.

PNKMIX-02 | Ernestas Sadau – Sticky Glue

January 28, 2018January 26, 2018 hipodromeacid, digital tsunami, electro, ernestas sadau, industrial, pinkman records, technoLeave a comment

Ekman – Primus Motor [SHIPLP08]

January 28, 2018January 26, 2018 hipodromealbum, ekman, electro, roel dijcks, shipwrec records, technoLeave a comment

“Primus Motor” sees Ekman return to many of the sounds that gained him a reputation as an artist on labels like Bunker and Berceuse Heroique. Although harsh bucking acid lines, pockmarked notes, brutal beats and eerie echo are all present, a new tone has been added to the caustic palette. A psychological nuance, an undercurrent of the inchoate has been investigated and exploited to chilling effect. Crippling psychoses. Debilitating neuroses. Physical pain. Suffering stalks this first full vinyl album. Sinister sounds encircle the eight offerings, hovering like vultures over inhospitable plains of ashen grey, jagged peaks and dark sweeping swamps. Hope is all but drawn away in this bleached audio landscape, drained by sheer synthlines and reduced renderings. Amidst the sorrow and strain there are pin pricks of joy, albeit bleak and pallid ones. An album that unnerves as it engages, a collection of icy radiance and industrial indifference from a dutch master.

DeFekt / Maelstrom – Acid Avengers 006 [AAR006]

January 28, 2018February 5, 2020 hipodromeacid, acid avengers, defekt, electro, maelstrom, techno, tripalium corpLeave a comment

On this new split EP, we welcome two knights of the European electro scene. On the A side, the Irish man DeFeKT, who already released several bombs on Earwiggle, Solar One Music or Newflesh. On the B side, the french killer Maelstrom, who shows us his darkest face here, after some strong releases on RAAR, Zone or Cititrax. One EP, two buddies, four heavy tracks for the bangers.

Jay Bliss @ Vade Mecum Showcase, Reflektor (Timisoara) 13.01.2018

January 27, 2018January 26, 2018 hipodromedeep house, jay bliss, reflektor, vade mecumLeave a comment

Joshua Cordova – Digital Tsunami 139

January 27, 2018January 9, 2019 hipodromedigital tsunami, experimental, industrial, interview, joshua cordova, podcast, technoLeave a comment

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Patrice Scott – Reborn Goodness [SOTCPS01]

January 27, 2018January 26, 2018 hipodromedeep house, detroit house, patrice scott, sounds of the cityLeave a comment

Patrice Scott’s works make Sistrum, his label, designing the shapes of what a classic house record must sound like. Not only a nice guy, Patrice is one of the most talented producers of the planet House and he naturally is respected for that. Sounds of The City continues to put out the music of the Originators’ sons and Reborn Goodness is probably one of the most important addition to the label’s catalogue.

VA – Italo Disco Legacy (Soundtrack) [369.047]

January 26, 2018December 5, 2019 hipodromealba, alexander robotnick, body electric, compilation, disco, expansives, flemming dalum, franco rago, fred ventura, gigi farina, italo-disco, marc almond, private records, starcluster, the hacker, wanexaLeave a comment

A journey into the past and the future of Italo Disco music through the stories of the original 80’s heroes and cult DJs and the voice of the new generation of artists, radio broadcasters and fans ready to carry on the Italo Disco Legacy.

Borgie – Kosmostrator On Venus EP [EE020RTM]

January 26, 2018March 13, 2020 hipodromeborgie, electronic emergencies records, italo-discoLeave a comment

Electronic Emergencies kicks off 2018 with its 20th release. On the Kosmostrator On Venus EP, Bosnian DJ and producer Borgie has rocketed himself into deep, deep space, far beyond planet Italo. The sound of the four tracks on Borgie’s second EP for Electronic Emergencies is deep, has dark edges and is extremely danceable.

VA – RDY #43 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY043]

January 26, 2018September 29, 2025 hipodromecappuccino, chicago, deep cuts, disco house, edits, funk, jive junior, kleeer, man friday, ron hardyLeave a comment

Cappuccino – Hell dance with me, Man Friday & Jive Junior – Picking up sounds, Kleeer – Taste The Music.

Decent International 02 – Rentboy / Plantain [DECENT02]

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018 hipodromedecent international, disco, edits, going good records, house, unknown artistLeave a comment

Early 80s. Christiane F and Tron meet over a brutalist landscape. Clock is ticking. Electronic pioneers bang up post punks. Dirty hits. Take more. Time is running out. Northern European sub-cultural appropriation to destroy the dance. Still, it sounds good. And it looks nice. Nice sleeve art. Move along. Move along.

Animistic Beliefs – Sinuous Gullies [BP002]

January 25, 2018March 7, 2019 hipodromeacid, animistic beliefs, between places, electro, linh luu, marvin lalihatu, solar one musicLeave a comment

Solar One Music is happy to release the debut of this promising Rotterdam duo Animistic Beliefs on their sublabel “Between Places”. The EP comes with 5 heavy, tuneful and hypnotising electro tracks you definitely have to hear.

Orlando Voorn Presents The Stalker – Electrocute EP [CEL001]

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 hipodromecentral electronics, detroit, electro, orlando voorn, the stalkerLeave a comment

New dutch imprint presents Orlando Voorn aka The Stalker on the first release. Orlando shows once again his talent to deliver great music in all genres. This time it’s an superb Electro 4 racker!

BS-1 – Age Of Aggression EP [DATO02]

January 25, 2018October 21, 2020 hipodromebs-1, discos atonicos, electro, roland van oorschot, techno, utroidLeave a comment

Discos Atonicos presents the label’s second release: Age of Aggression, featuring 5 massive electro cuts that are a straight shot to the dance floor. This new record was produced by Dutch veteran Roland van Oorschot aka BS-1. Producing and experimenting since the mid 1990s, van Oorschot has been a long time fixture in the electronic music world. He has created many projects over the years including Funxiun, Utroid and the previously mentioned BS-1.

Versalife – Soul Of The Automaton Pt.2 [TRSD005B]

January 25, 2018March 9, 2018 hipodromeboris bunnik, conforce, electro, transcendent records, versalifeLeave a comment

Part two from a new series called Soul of the Automaton.

Intergalactic Gary @ Rhythm Section, Corsica Studios (London) 02.12.2017

January 24, 2018January 23, 2018 hipodromecorsica studios, disco, electro, house, intergalactic gary, rhythm sectionLeave a comment

Sysex Ferro – Sysex Ferro [BORFT153]

January 24, 2018January 23, 2018 hipodromeacid, börft records, experimental, new beat, sysex ferro, technoLeave a comment

Manchester, 2016. 1/3 FRAK & NEBULA = THE SYSEX MEETING. Disco – House – experimental Hip House and parapsychic jazz.

Jensen Interceptor & Assembler Code – 6th Element [BNR172]

January 24, 2018March 14, 2019 hipodromeassembler code, boysnoize records, brendan zacharias, electro, jensen interceptor, mikey melas, technoLeave a comment

“6th Element,” Jensen Interceptor’s newest release with frequent collaborator Assembler Code brings this aesthetic in a darker, more focused, more serious direction without losing the grit and grain that colors his work. The result is 4 tracks of club ready, weaponized techno heavy on EBM and industrial influence with an agenda to menace.

Aleks – Pool Daze [OA005]

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 hipodromealbum, aleks, detroit techno, electro, house, hvl, kiyadama, organic analogue recordsLeave a comment

Rising talent Aleks joins the Organic Analogue realm of spiritual sonic exploration. The Amsterdam-based producer has already made a name for himself in the past few years with his penchant for sci-fi imagery and impeccable hardware jams, hence he feels like a natural fit for OA. This double LP release provides the chance to hear some of the breadth in Aleks productions, from ambient submersions to Detroitian techno and sharp edged 303 resonance that skirts the divide between jacking club material and emotional content. HVL returns to OA with a frankly stunning remix of “Pool Daze” that steps up to the giants of early electronica. As an additional treat, the Georgian producer has also donned his Kiyadama guise for the eight-minute psych-out “Acid Expansion Remix” of “Void”. Capturing the foggy time-slip quality of the dancefloor with a sound that could just as easily come from the late morning, the Pool Daze LP is equally comfortable as another thread in the OA tapestry.