Lake People – Break The Pattern [UV041]

February 20, 2017October 20, 2023 hipodromeelectro, house, lake people, martin enke, techno, uncanny valleyLeave a comment

Lake People, the man with a knack for aural subtleties, is spot-on with his first EP for Uncanny Valley. Over the course of four tracks he showcases a quiet different approach compared to the sophisticated House music the Leipzig based artist released on labels like Permanent Vacation or Connaisseur Recordings. On “Break the Pattern” he relies heavily on the good old Boom Tschak-paradigm of Electro, without completely giving up his trademark sound. “Level Msk” combines staccato-type chords with a stuttering beat that stick in your mind. The acidic “September Futuristic” with its stoic drumming has almost a Krautrock feel to it. On the flipside, the playful “Chords In Chorus” feels like an early contender for this year’s summer anthem with chords and acid lines from heaven. The EP closes with “Pull Off”, a perfect example for Lake People’s ability to compose tracks with an emotional depth.

Minimal Violence – Rapids: The 2015 Sessions [JG004]

February 20, 2017October 17, 2022 hipodromehouse, jungle gym records, minimal violence, technoLeave a comment

Jungle Gym Records presents ‘Rapids: The 2015 Sessions’, the official label debut of Vancouver’s Minimal Violence. Minimal Violence expand their fiercely independent strain of live and improvised techno into more romantic territory. As we experience the power of the rapids for ourselves, the confidence we once felt in youth and beauty fades, hopeless in the face of nature. An event both tragic and glamorous, JG04 narrates the existential coming of age, a beautiful realisation that nothing lasts forever.

Massimiliano Pagliara – Time And Again [OTON101]

February 20, 2017June 18, 2024 hipodromehouse, massimiliano pagliara, ostgut ton, technoLeave a comment

Massimiliano Pagliara debuts on Ostgut Ton with his new EP, Time And Again. Heavily influenced by classic Chicago House, Electro and early Disco music Massi’s new EP serves as a cross-section of his musical interest as a producer and sonic palette as a selector. Working with vintage studio gear, analogue synthesizers and classic drum machines, his Time And Again EP is as warm and soulful as it’s lush and bursting with strength.

Holiday

February 11, 2017February 2, 2017 hipodromeLeave a comment

3D render of a rhino and elephant in an African landscape

We are in holiday for the next 2 weeks!

DimDJ – Apparitions 14.01.2017

February 10, 2017May 31, 2019 hipodromeacid, apparitions, dimdj, dimitris evagelopoulos, house, lyl radio, technoLeave a comment

Versalife – Les Yeux Orange #081

February 9, 2017February 2, 2017 hipodromeboris bunnik, conforce, detroit, electro, les yeux orange, podcast, versalifeLeave a comment

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Rick Wade – People Of Earth 006 [POEM006]

February 8, 2017August 28, 2024 hipodromedeep house, detroit house, people of earth, rick wadeLeave a comment

Rick Wade delivers 3 excellent tracks for People of Earth’s sixth release. Escapism is warm, distorted & moody. Dark strings, chords & a thick kick with low end that gives subwoofers a work out.

Rings Around Saturn – Erosion Part 2 [AAR008]

February 8, 2017June 12, 2024 hipodromeanalog attic records, dan white, deep house, deep techno, rings around saturn, rory mcpikeLeave a comment

Continuing a geological Journey, Rings Around Saturn (AKA Dan White) returns with part 2 of his Erosion series. Dreamy pads and arpeggiated synth patterns weave throughout hypnotic rhythms. 3 tracks spanning from Ambient to Techno.

Artefakt – Kinship [122DSR]

February 7, 2017October 12, 2023 hipodromeacid, album, artefakt, deep techno, delsin records, nick lapien, robin koek, technoLeave a comment

Dutch live-act and DJ duo Artefakt release their atmospheric debut album on renowned techno imprint Delsin. Known separately as Robin Koek and Nick Lapien, the pair first appeared on Field Records before follow up releases on Prologue, Delsin and Konstrukt. Kinship portrays a compelling narrative in a body of work that will undoubtedly keep listeners engaged from start to finish.

Mr. G & K15 – A Learning Curve [LO156]

February 7, 2017March 24, 2023 hipodromecolin mcbean, house, k15, lo recordings, mr. g, technoLeave a comment

Navigate’ is instantly recognisable as the work of its creator, armed and ready to bring the dance floor to hypnotic heights. With its rough and gritty sound, driving kick & synth stabs, and hauntingly majestic keys, we are thrown into peak of the night. On the flip, ‘The Guilt Within’ takes a turn to more ominous terri- tories, crafting an atmosphere on the other end of the spectrum to ‘Navigate’. A beautiful and delicate journey carried along by light skipping percussion, immersive sweeping pads and a puls- ing sub which all come together to take the listener deep inside themselves.

Mystic Bill – The Lost Casette Trax Vol.1 [COTF012]

February 6, 2017August 29, 2024 hipodromeacid house, crimes of the future, mystic bill, scott fraser, technoLeave a comment

Chicago house legend Mystic Bill joins Crimes Of The Future with two straight up jacking house tracks with bonus instrumental and a mind bending remix by Scott Fraser. The A cut Frequency 9 is a rolling jacker with rattling percussion and dark synth stabs to dement the warehouse dancefloor and very much in the line of Bill’s trademark style. A2 see’s Fraser return the remix favour delivering a massive floor bumping remix adding all new drums, 303 and huge bassline giving a nod to the classic sound of those Sex Trax/ Power Music 12’s from the 1990’s with his 11 minute mind control remix…. The frequency cannot be controlled! Side B has both the original and a bonus intrumental of The Ship Is Sinking, a dark slice of jacking house complete with real tension and total mastery of the sampler for those able to spot it.

De-Bons-en-Pierre – Crepes EP [DE139]

February 6, 2017May 17, 2023 hipodromebeau wanzer, dark entries records, de-bons-en-pierre, electro, florent mazzocchetti, industrial, maoupa mazzocchetti, technoLeave a comment

De-Bons-en-Pierre is a project from Beau Wanzer & Maoupa Mazzocchetti. While Beau was visiting Brussels he stopped by Maoupa’s house to jam for a bit. All songs were recorded on April 4, 2016 between 11:00am and 11:00pm, as single live takes.“Crepes” is a 6-track EP, titled so because they ate crepes the majority of the session. Beau says, ”There was a bit of a language barrier. We’d mostly just laugh and nod when something sounded cool to us.” The equipment set up included a Roland TR-808, TR-606, SH-101, CR-78, CR-8000, two Syncussions and effects. Over 23 minutes of garbles, sludgy synths and leviathan rhythms. Surfing the slippery slope between industrial and electro, but never quite falling in, just a dip of your pinky toe to to test the temperature.

Inga Mauer – Shtum 012 [SHTUM012]

February 6, 2017October 20, 2023 hipodromeelectro, inga mauer, shtum records, techno, uncanny valleyLeave a comment

Shtum is very happy to welcome Inga Mauer to the family. The Russian born but constantly travelling artist delivers the goods in form of four dust-dry and psychedelic Techno tracks that celebrate the obscurities. Starting with “Dno” she sets the tone with an anthem for dark skies and basements. “Silences” is captivating with its dysfunctional sounds. After the whirling dance of “My Flights Without You” you can’t help but feel a little dizzy. And “Dystopia” feels like hypnotic Techno with a punk attitude.

Aurora Halal – Dekmantel Podcast 106

February 5, 2017February 1, 2017 hipodromeaurora halal, dekmantel festival, dekmantel records, podcast, technoLeave a comment

DVS1 – Hush 20 [HUSH004]

February 5, 2017July 13, 2018 hipodromedvs1, hush, techno, zak khutoretskyLeave a comment

Intensely deadly, ace, outstanding showcase of DVS1’s uniquely swinging Techno groove science.

KGIV – Mockingbird [TEETH004]

February 5, 2017April 24, 2024 hipodromeeye teeth, interdimensional transmissions, israel vines, jeff pietro, kgiv, kit geary, technoLeave a comment

On this record we find Kit Geary & Israel Vines (here as KGIV) exploring the subtleties of slow change within a techno track with the outstanding heady Mockingbird’ and through the rocker From Fragments’. The B Side features an unsung hero of American techno – Borrowed Language veteran Jeff Pietro – with the sonic masterpiece of his hypnotic Mockingbird’ remix.

Borusiade – Hypnotic Groove Mix 132

February 4, 2017July 21, 2017 hipodromeborusiade, electro, experimental, horror disco, house, hypnotic groove, podcast, romanianLeave a comment

Khidja – Impossible Holiday [HVN039]

February 4, 2017May 24, 2023 hipodromeandrei rusu, disco, florentin tudor, hivern discs, house, khidja, romanianLeave a comment

Flore and Rusu met in high school. Growing together through various musical phases, they ended up channeling their love for outlandish dance music into one of the most exciting projects to emerge from the bubbling Eastern Europe underground scene. In their Hivern debut, they keep pushing the boundaries of their sound to forge some of their boldest productions to date. In all four tracks of Impossible Holiday, we find distinctive elements of the Khidja palette recomposed under a new (and darker) light.

Mike Collins – Lost Tapes 1983-1989 [MIC001]

February 4, 2017September 26, 2017 hipodromedisco, funk, house, jazz, mic records, mike collinsLeave a comment

New label MIC launches with some previously unreleased and unheard material from UK DIY jazz funk maverick, Mike Collins, better known as the brains behind the spacey Loft classic, Sun Palace – ‘Rude Movements’. MIC presents a small archive of Collins’ material (recorded around the time of ‘Rude Movements’) and reveals the more experimental side of Collins’ production. Five tracks that explore early, proto-house music, electro, and fascinating drum machine observation.

Plustwo – Mad Radio / New Sensation [PLUS002.2]

February 3, 2017February 28, 2023 hipodromedisco, mothball record, plustwoLeave a comment

PLUSTWO - Mad Radio (Extended Dance Versions) (reissue)

Mothball Record returns with a lesser known, but no less brilliant, double-sided disco bomb from Plustwo. Lighthearted and infectious melodies on both sides are matched with superb production and unmistakably beautiful vocals: this is no fast food but elegant music to enjoy for years to come. For years a favorite in the Mothball Record offices, yet strangely unknown by many, “Mad Radio” and “New Sensation” will put some unexpected spark in your next disco set.