In Aeternam Vale – GND Lift [MW057]

November 28, 2014May 19, 2022 hipodromein aeternam vale, laurent prot, minimal synth, minimal wave records, technoLeave a comment

Gnd Lift is a slow building hazy hypnotic track with heavy atmosphere, fitting perfectly on a smoke filled dance floor. Jai Mang des Nerfs is a classic vocal driven synthpop track with the grit characteristic of In Aeternam Vales 80s cassette works. The 12″ closes with Animals Dont Mind, a slow and deeply emotive smoldering darkwave track that speaks directly to the heart, this one feels the most personal thus far. The Gnd Lift 12″ shows us all sides of In Aeternam Vale, his strengths lying in his ability to create both techno masterpieces and classic underground wave tracks, moving seamlessly from one to the next.

4M International – Space Operator [PM12006]

November 27, 2014May 27, 2020 hipodrome4m international, electro, full time records, good vibes, goody music, italo-disco, maurizio de stefaniLeave a comment

Spaced out disco electro. The mysteriously named 4M International was a side project of the production team behind short lived Italo group Trilogy (”Not Love”, ”Black Devil” etc). ”Space Operator” is the only record the outfit recorded and is an ultra spacey, pitched down, cosmic anthem based around fellow Italian band Traks’ ”Drums Power” record, taking the rhythm track and adding a wealth of killer sound FX, synth washes and sinister vocoded voices inviting us to join them in some intergalactic space travel. Released in 1982 on Full Time records off-shoot Good Vibes.

Ubre Blanca – Terminal Island EP [CDR12011]

November 27, 2014January 19, 2022 hipodromeandy brown, clan destine records, electro, italo-disco, joel stone, ubre blancaLeave a comment

UBRE BLANCA - Terminal Island

Ubre Blanca return with their second release for Clan Destine. Continuing with their obsessions of 70’s and 80’s horror and B movie soundtracks, fat synth sounds and live drums, Joel Stone and Andy Brown bring us a more evolved sound with the Terminal Island EP. A heady mix of full on synth and live drums, mixed with some more atmospheric pieces this time around. Terminal Island takes us straight to some tropical island where some horrifying shit is going down. Bringing to mind old cinematic masterpieces like Cannibal Holocaust mixed with Miami Vice.

Kid Machine – Red Planet EP [RL013]

November 27, 2014March 30, 2022 hipodromeelectro, italo-disco, kid machine, mark wilkinson, red laser recordsLeave a comment

Four tracks of atom crushing slo-mo disco darkness, creating hazy semi real dreams of isolation and paranoia on the red planets vast emptiness. The first track alone ‘Invasion’ is a dance floor soundsmash to rival any recent disco chug. The story continues with the quicker pace and acerbic tones of ‘Rulers of the Red Planet’. ‘Martian Emotion’ drifts more towards ‘beautiful space ballad’ and finally the grand finale to the story of this EP is the dark and foreboding John Carpenteresque ‘Last Day On Mars’. The track completes a journey in sound so well accomplished it will have you feeling like you just watched a 3 hour sci-fi epic inside your mind.

The Hunt – Revengers Of The Darkness [GD007]

November 27, 2014October 10, 2019 hipodromeelectro, giallo disco records, herbert west, italo-disco, jerome lesterps, the huntLeave a comment

Stylishly blending a powerhouse mix of EBM Machismo, New Beat Sleaze and Space Disco’s hot synth solos, ‘Revengers Of The Darkness’ throbs like a robot post-the singularity on a quest for alien sewer sex. Giallo Disco are more than honored to present the debut EP from this fantastic group. Five cinematic dancefloor bombs for the discerning listener.

Machinegewehr – Carradine [BAP034]

November 27, 2014October 24, 2023 hipodromebordello a parigi, electro, italo-disco, machinegewehrLeave a comment

This new Bordello A Parigi 12″ sees Machinegewehr on a solo tip with two killer Italo numbers, with the title cut “Carradine” seemingly positioned to look skywards throughout such is the soaring synth work at play. Complementing this, “Guarding The Frontiers” is a more supple and dare we say subtle affair that really highlights the artist’s talent for intricate melodies.

Scott Ferguson Interview

November 26, 2014November 25, 2014 hipodromeblack boxx, ferrispark records, interview, scott ferguson, we dig undergroundLeave a comment

Jonas Kopp – Beyond The Hypnosis [TRESOR273LP]

November 26, 2014March 17, 2026 hipodromealbum, jonas kopp, minimal techno, techno, tresor recordsLeave a comment

In the eight years since his emergence as a promising 19 year old producer, Argentinean Jonas Kopp has amassed a solid discography with a veritable clutch of 12″ material for the likes of Curle, Ilian Tape, CLR, Krill, Stroboscopic Artefacts and Tresor. Sensing the time is right to try his hand at the album format, Kopp’s chance comes via the later Berlin techno behemoth with Beyond The Hypnosis a weighty 12 track endeavour. This vinyl edition features only eight of those tracks spread across the two slabs but still gives a keen display of Kopp’s talent for crafting finely sculpted techno.

Philippe Petit – Simplify EP [DMT005]

November 26, 2014November 25, 2014 hipodromedecision making theory, philippe petit, technoLeave a comment

In-your-face raw techno attack from Philippe Petit on his own imprint, Decision Making Theory.

Nthng – Remember Us [MORK001]

November 26, 2014February 27, 2018 hipodromelobster theremin, mork, nthng, technoLeave a comment

Lobster Theremin launch their first sublabel proper, heralding a darker, murkier and deeper sound on their newly minted Mork imprint. Retaining it’s mother label’s passion for championing newcomers, Mork launches with a debut release from young Netherlandic producer nthng. Cultivating a sound that sits somewhere between Prince of Denmark and early Claro Intelecto with splashes of Clone influence, nthng’s stripped-back techno walks fuzzy, shrouded paths through nolstagic moments in time.

Truncate – Another One [TRUNCATE11]

November 26, 2014July 15, 2026 hipodromedavid flores, techno, truncateLeave a comment

Truncate is at it once again on his home turf, demonstrating something of a pinnacle for the US approach to stripped and raw techno. “Track 1” slaps out the handclaps with gusto, but the synths that bubble in the background keep a certain dubwise calm to proceedings even with all the energy fed into the drums. “Track 2” takes a more dense approach, working in more intense flurries of percussion and keeping the synth elements finely chiselled and nervous, before “Track 3” brings a more playful side to the fore thanks to a hooky melody.

Helena Hauff & Daniele Cosmo @ Lux Rec, Dampfzentrale (Bern) 15.11.2014

November 25, 2014November 24, 2014 hipodromedampfzentrale, daniele cosmo, helena hauff, house, lux rec, technoLeave a comment

Ñaka Ñaka – Mundo Harsh [BOP003]

November 25, 2014January 10, 2024 hipodromeblack opal, house, jeronimo jimenez, naka naka, opal tapes, technoLeave a comment

The third release in the Black Opal series see’s Mexico City 2 Brooklyn expat Jeronimo Jimenez at his finest. The ghostly syncopations of his Opal Tapes debut are revisited again but this time the beats come charged with a new weight. 6 tracks of haunting techno, flickering metals and doomed synth set to probe into your skull.

AN-I – Gutz [CITI015]

November 25, 2014July 19, 2023 hipodromean-i, cititrax, doug lee, industrial, lee douglas, minimal wave records, technoLeave a comment

AN-I continues his love affair with electronics offering us three distinct slabs of throbbing machine funk. The opening track ‘Gutz’ is a dense mutant high energy number, modern yet timeless. ‘Rut’, the first track An-i recorded whilst still living in New York and the first one to catch our attention, opens the B side with a massive dose of syncopated teutonic mayhem, spacier and sparser than the rest. ‘Save Us’ completes the release with an anthem of dirty warehouse techno.

Helena Hauff – Shatter Cone [LXRC021]

November 25, 2014November 20, 2017 hipodromeacid, helena hauff, lux rec, technoLeave a comment

Shatter Cone is a rare imprint that is only known to form in the bedrock beneath meteorites impacts or underground nuclear explosion. It is the eventual evidence that huge pressure has been applied and life as we know it has disappeared. So shaped and recorded, such pressure, has been pressed on vinyl and delivered to you.

Peel MD / Frak – Calavera / Sync Rebate [MID005]

November 25, 2014October 24, 2024 hipodromeacid, frak, midlight records, peel md, technoLeave a comment

Midlight’s releases may be relatively sparse, but they’re rarely less than excellent. Here, they wander off in a more robust direction, delivering a pair of twisted, acid-flecked rubs that should please all those who like their house music rough and dystopian. Rarely spotted Swede Peel MD kicks things off with “Calavera”, a pulsating fusion of rolling analogue percussion, warped electronics and heavyweight 303 abuse. Frak surprisingly calm things down a touch on “Rebate”, dipping the tempo for a hypnotic trip through deep-but-sparse acid house territory.

Electronics Launching Party @ Halele Carol (Bucharest) 28.11.2014

November 24, 2014November 10, 2017 hipodromeandreas gehm, dragos rusu, dreamrec, electronics, halele carol, john heckle, luger, st.inkLeave a comment

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Steffi – Power Of Anonymity [OSTGUTLP018]

November 24, 2014July 15, 2021 hipodromealbum, detroit techno, dexter, ostgut ton, steffi, virginiaLeave a comment

STEFFI - Power Of Anonymity

Berlin-based Dutch DJ and producer Steffi returns with her second album Power Of Anonymity on Ostgut Ton, featuring laid-back, melodic cuts like ”Pip”, ”Fine Friend” and the break-heavy title track next to more straightforward, hypnotic dance floor pieces such as ”Selfhood”, ”Bag Of Crystals”, ”JBW25” and ”Bang For Your Buck”. Besides her solo instrumental productions, Steffi’s collaboration with longtime friends Dexter and Virginia on the uplifting, percussion- driven vocal track ”Treasure Seeking” is the icing on the cake. Just like ”Power Of Anonymity” as a single piece of music, the album itself lives on an industrial-resonating structure of 808s, crisp synth stabs, pulsing staccati and dark, percussive drumbeats. With her second album Steffi recalls classic, landmark Detroit Electro, while creating her very own modern, retro-futuristic sound.

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Innershades – Dark Society EP [CR1275]

November 24, 2014July 19, 2019 hipodromecreme organization, house, innershades, techno, thomas blanckaertLeave a comment

Innershades is Belgium producer Thomas Blanckaert and now he is back with a new EP on Crème Organization, his third for 2014. Opener ‘CVS’ is a ravey mid tempo house cut with raw old school stabs, lots of percussive tension and drums that really make you wanna move. Then comes ‘Momentum’, a dramatic bit of thumping house with thick synth patterns, hooky melodies and emotive pads. The no nonsense vibes continue on ‘Dark Society’, with its ticking hits, thudding kicks and mysterious, snaking pads. Finally, ‘Oase’ marries more hefty kicks with classic claps, plenty of reverb and more ravey stabs that will really bring dancefloors out in a sweaty, 90s style. Modern house with a retro bent, this EP is sure-fire club dynamite.

Orion – Gravity [PLTR012]

November 24, 2014September 30, 2019 hipodromedetroit techno, johannes volk, orion, polytone recordingsLeave a comment

Three-track EP featuring two originals from Orion and a raw remix from Johannes Volk.