Solitary Dancer – SDIII [Y3000LP01]

August 30, 2026August 27, 2026 hipodromealbum, ambient, experimental, private possessions, solitary dancer, soundtrack, y-3000Leave a comment

Y-3, the pioneering sports-fashion collaboration between Adidas and Yohji Yamamoto, has for three decades dwelled calmly within the “tensions of existence”. In conceiving the brand’s long-awaited return to runway format at Paris Fashion Week, these codes laid the groundwork leading up to the Spring/Summer 2025 season. Whilst the focus for runway is traditionally placed on garments, models, styling, environment, and the pageantry in between— it was crucial that music play an integral role in the conversation. Three seasons later, sound has informed creative direction from the very earliest phases of ideation. Commissioning all-original compositions has become a natural part of this ideology. The return to runway has invited the opportunity to define a new sonic palette for the brand, and beyond that, to usher in a new era of sound for Y-3 that echoes across music & culture. Following this ethos, and with a mandate to support obscure talent, Montreal duo Solitary Dancer have emerged as the first collaborators in shaping the intimate brand architecture of noise & feeling.

Opéra de Nuit – Opéra de Nuit LP [DE-360]

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 hipodromealbum, cold wave, dark entries records, dark wave, opera de nuit, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Opéra de Nuit emerge from their long slumber to grace Dark Entries with the frostiest of reissues. Formed in 1982 in Valréas in the southeast of France, Opéra de Nuit only released 3 records throughout their career: EPs in 1984 and 1986, with a full LP following in 1988. But devotees of dark music will need no introduction to this band, who are almost definitional of the coldwave genre, and whose rabid cult following has each record readily trading for three-digit prices. Opéra de Nuit’s sound is pure hellish heaven: frigid synths, jangly guitars, and sorrow-laden vox. Check out the pummelling desperation of “Annabella,” the uber-brooding vibes of “Boris Transylvania Camp,” or the elegant anthem “Karen Lloyd” (and don’t forget to watch the video!). This reissue collects their entire newly remastered discography – thirteen lucky tracks. This reissue marks the first time that their work will be reissued on vinyl and digital, and is presented in gatefold jacket with lyrics and photos. Whether you’re new to the genre or a veteran of the coldest waves, Opéra de Nuit brings the essential sound of immortal despair.

Alfonso Soliano – Tiga Trombone LP [ABR001]

August 16, 2026August 13, 2026 hipodromealbum, alfonso soliano, audible beauty, habibi funk, jazzLeave a comment

Habibi Funk’s new sister label Audible Beauty Records debut release is Alfonso Soliano – Tiga Trombone. A landmark collection retelling the untold story of Malaysian jazz featuring 11 songs from the legendary composer, arranger and pianist Alfonso Soliano, originally recorded for Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) and only released in a run of a few dozen copies for radio broadcast. Widely regarded as one of the foundational figures of Malaysian music, Soliano blended jazz, Latin influences and traditional Malay musical forms into a uniquely local sound of all original compositions. The recordings also feature contributions from some of Malaysia’s most important musicians and composers of the era, including Johari Salleh and Ahmad Nawab. For fans of Salah Ragab, Ahmed Malek, Mulatu Astatke, Dollar Brand and co.

Parissior – Human Control LP [ECV002]

August 13, 2026August 12, 2026 hipodromealbum, ebm, espacio cielo, parissiorLeave a comment

‘Human Control’ presents a broader sonic vision of Parissior, moving between EBM, dark disco, indie dance and electronic music while blending analog and digital production. The album brings together tracks that originally didn’t belong to previous EPs but eventually formed a coherent narrative exploring themes such as digital identity, illusion, authenticity and human imperfection. From the sense of social pursuit in “The Chase”, to reflections on artificial validation in “True Connection” and “Smoke and Mirrors”, the record balances introspection with dancefloor energy. The album also includes “Sintes Guarros” featuring Size M, and two additional digital-only tracks, expanding the project beyond the physical format. Human Control ultimately works as a sonic map connecting machines, emotion and underground culture.

Orus Boris – Wavebreaker LP [OR163]

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 hipodromealbum, minimal synth, new wave, oraculo records, orus boris, post punkLeave a comment

“Wavebreaker” is a magnificent post-punk and minimal wave album originally self-released in 2024 by Orus Boris — a brilliant work that unquestionably deserved a proper vinyl edition for both its musical depth and outstanding technical quality. Built around a truly exceptional production, “Wavebreaker” moves in line with the finest contemporary wave sounds while constantly expanding its own universe. The album never feels nostalgic or predictable. Instead, it reshapes its influences into something fluid, sharp, and deeply personal, refusing to remain confined to a single language. Alongside its minimal wave foundations, the record introduces subtle incursions into darker electronic territories such as dark electro aesthetics, making each track feel unexpected and constantly evolving. Melancholy collides with tension, elegance with aggression, precision with emotional weight. The result is an immersive and surprising listening experience from beginning to end—a remarkable work that confirms Orus Boris as one of the most exciting and essential voices to follow within the new wave underground.

NNHMN – Opera of Lust & The Art of Sorrow II LP [KDR022026]

August 12, 2026August 28, 2026 hipodromealbum, dark wave, k-dreams records, lee laudarg, michael laudarg, nnhmn, synth pop, synth waveLeave a comment

“Opera of Lust & the Art of Sorrow II” is an intoxicating opera of longing and loss, where baroque shadows dance with modern electronic melancholy. This EP takes you deep into a world of cinematic soundscapes, a haunting symphony of desire and despair, hypnotic rhythms, and ethereal vocals. Blending darkwave and gothic electronic elements, it unfolds like a forgotten opera—sensual, melancholic, and strangely tragic.

Damage Code – Digital Slave LP [OR160]

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 hipodromealbum, ben bunzen, carlos grabstein, damage code, ebm, industrial, miseria, oraculo records, technoLeave a comment

Damage Code is the result of the convergence of two long-standing figures from the underground industrial and EBM scene: Carlos Grabstein (89s✝︎) and Ben Bunzen (Hammershøi). Released in partnership with Miseria records, their first collaboration unfolds through proto-industrial sequences, oppressive atmospheres, repetitive structures, and distorted transmissions, all wrapped in body-driven percussion that pulls the listener into a controlled state of sensory overload. Harsh yet precise, ritualistic yet futuristic, the record advances with relentless intensity while maintaining a raw, physical energy throughout. Somewhere between the diseased electronics of Front Line Assembly and the primitive industrial tension of Esplendor Geométrico, Digital Slave channels a sound that is both confrontational and hypnotic. With “Digital Slave”, Damage Code opens a new portal into industrial body music: dense, punishing, and engineered to trap the mind inside its circuitry.

Severed Heads – Cuisine (With Piscatorial) [DE-350]

August 8, 2026August 7, 2026 hipodromealbum, dark entries records, ebm, experimental, industrial, nettwerk, new wave, re-release, reissue, severed heads, synth pop, tom ellardLeave a comment

Severed Heads reattach themselves to Dark Entries for an expanded reissue of their 1991 opus ‘Cuisine (With Piscatorial)’. As originary Aussie industrial legends – although founder Tom Ellard would balk at being branded as such – Severed Heads shaped the continental subcultural sound with their kitchen electronics, chaotic tape loops, and infectious nursery-rhyme-esque melodies. Cuisine (With Piscatorial) was the long-running project’s ninth album, and is a commentary on the state of music. Ellard explains: “The whole food joke is really about what music’s about and how disposable it is; people have records like they have cups of coffee.” The album also presents a turn away from the dancefloor formalism of the era, which Ellard dismissed as already sufficiently explored. Cuisine brings us punchy pop kernels of the prime Heads variety, all clocking in around three minutes. Cuts like “Pilot in Hell” and “Ugly Twenties” rank among the band’s best through their deadly skewering of synth pop tropes. But the album also offers us a Piscatorial section, where Ellard felt free to “go fishing for ideas.” Here we get a taste of the project’s demented cut-up sensibilities, like on the “Quest for Oom Pa Pa” suite, where vintage jazz records are collaged into an angular nightmare. This double-LP reissue is the first time that Cuisine (With Piscatorial) will appear on vinyl, with a previously unreleased early version of “Seven of Oceans.”

Nu Genea – People Of The Moon LP [NG007LP]

August 2, 2026July 31, 2026 hipodromealbum, disco, funk, latin music, lucio aquilina, massimo di lena, ng records, nu genea, nu guinea, outernationalLeave a comment

Massimo Di Lena and Lucio Aquilina return with a new album that broadens the scope of their sound even further, sailing beyond the Pillars of Hercules into a constellation of gravity-defying creative freedom. ‘People Of The Moon’ is not an imagined cosmic species, but a dimension within us all. Deeply personal yet universally shared. An alternative way of thinking that lays dormant until we find the courage to untether it, helping us experience life more fully. It is that precious sphere of the soul that slips away from everyday life. A form of self-expression free from the social pressures that weigh on each, at every latitude on the planet. Under the moonlight, these songs trace anxieties and aspirations, guided by the international language of groove and rhythmic motion, articulated in Neapolitan, Arabic, English, Spanish, and Portuguese. It speaks with equal clarity through the Afro-Cuban influences of Celavì (“That’s Life”), with its circular rhythmic energy, and through the Anatolian zurna of Ma Tu Che Bbuò (“What Do You Want?” in Neapolitan), moving from highlife guitars to the mandolins that have become a Nu Genea signature. New idioms and rhythms, filtered through an Italian perspective.

Jeff Parker ETA IVtet – Happy Today [IARC0109]

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 hipodromealbum, international anthem, jazz, jeff parker, lodge room, nonesuch recordsLeave a comment

‘Happy Today’ the third album from guitarist/bandleader Jeff Parker’s long-running ETA IVtet, was recorded live at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on August 20, 2025. This fresh entry into the IVtet’s catalog captures Parker and the band – including drummer Jay Bellerose, bassist Anna Butterss, and saxophonist Josh Johnson – on record outside of the now-shuttered Highland Park micro-club ETA for the first time.

Brokenchord – Lima Echo Crack LP [SONLP-023]

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 hipodromealbum, brokenchord, ernestas kausylas, psych rock, psychedelic, south of northLeave a comment

Cold sweat, ceiling fan and radio static coalescing into motorik pulse that’s the sound of Brokenchord’s second LP for South of North, and it operates in the headspace where paranoia and groove become indistinguishable. Ernestas Kausylas pushes further from his electronic roots into scuzzy guitar-driven territory here across eight tracks that move in ever-widening circles from ‘Prowler”s propulsive opener through eleven minutes of full lysergic space rock on ‘Liquid Mind Experiment’. The opiated groove of ‘MKUltra Scarecrow,’ the slack Neu! energy of ‘CRACK!’ and ‘Get Lost’ befor ‘Tomorrow Knows’ grinds it out to a dubbed finale. Can, stoner jams, garage sleaze and widescreen space rock.

Romansoff – Bean Soup LP [TONTON05]

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 hipodromealbum, ambient house, bar ton, breaks, deep house, downtempo, romanian, romansoff, ton tonLeave a comment

Tudor Gheorghe, aka Romansoff, is a Bucharest DJ, producer and vinyl collector with over 13 years on the capital’s underground scene. Inspired by small local parties in the 2000s, he started collecting vinyl, then DJing, becoming a key figure who’s shared decks with international guests. Since founding his imprint Raw Tools in 2013, he’s released on Lobster Theremin’s Mork, Creme Organization, Les Yeux Orange and Solar Phenomena. In 2018 he co-founded venue Platforma Wolff, a full club by 2021, as booker and resident, hosting headliners like Prosumer, Paramida and Tornado Wallace. Versatile and creative, he stays a fixture at Bucharest’s best nights. His debut LP ‘Bean Soup’ lands on Bar Ton’s vinyl label. The A side opens with two ambient pieces: “Inception,” gritty and haunting, built from field recordings and layered chords, and the dreamier “Regulator Dial.” “Air Lock” and “DFtB” turn breaky and low-tempo, evoking early electronica. The flip moves through “Waterproof’s” downtempo electro and “Make Right,” the LP’s most club-ready cut. Title track “Bean Soup” channels early Four Tet: bleepy, minimal, emotional, while “Sunlight” closes with blissful, calming sounds, rounding out a beautifully balanced record.

Red Deviil – Tesoros Infernales LP [X-IMG95]

July 21, 2026July 20, 2026 hipodromealbum, arnaud rebotini, ebm, filmmaker, industrial, mind matter, red deviil, techno, x-img recordsLeave a comment

Red Deviil returns to X-IMG with their first ever vinyl release titled “Tesoros Infernales” featuring five original cuts of their uniquely sinister Techno Body Music topped off by three exquisite remixes by distinguished veterans of the underground dark electronics scene. The LP consists of forty minutes of brooding, groovy & cutting edge tracks with a bonus digital track included with the attached download code. Remixers include Filmmaker, Arnaud Rebotini & Mind | Matter.

Answer Code Request – Halo LP [166DSR]

July 16, 2026July 15, 2026 hipodromealbum, answer code request, breaks, delsin records, drum & bass, patrick graeser, technoLeave a comment

Applying the solid structures of floor-focused Berlin techno to the expressive space of introspective electronica, Answer Code Request returns to Delsin with his first album in eight years. ‘Halo’ finds Patrick Gräser broadening his sound palette more than ever before, matching atmospheric synthesis with dynamic beat constructions true to his impressive legacy while breaking new ground.

Moß Garten – Sekvensstyrd 1981-1986 [ANNA067]

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 hipodromealbum, anna logue, mikael isaksson, minimal synth, moss garten, new waveLeave a comment

40 years after its creation, Moß Garten – Sekvensstyrd 1981–1986 arrives as a compelling double vinyl LP, diving deep into the early Swedish DIY electronic scene. Inspired by pioneers such as Kraftwerk, Cabaret Voltaire, John Foxx, and The Human League, Mikael Isaksson developed a distinct sound situated between minimal electronics, industrial, synth wave, and experimental sound art. At its core was the sequencer: pulsing, programmed structures forming the backbone of dense, often hypnotic compositions. Working initially with his cousin Jan or friend Thomas and later evolving into a largely one-man project, recordings were made on cassette tapes and in improvised studios—often under time pressure, frequently recorded and mixed within just a few hours. These very limitations gave the tracks their raw and immediate character. Using an arsenal of analog synthesizers, early sequencers, and drum machines, the project created music that feels at once cold, mechanical, and deeply emotional. Sekvenssytrd 1981–1986 is more than a collection of archival recordings – it is a vivid document of a time when electronic music was conceived as a radical and deeply personal form of expression.

KKD – In A Secret Room LP [RWCLTR031]

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 hipodromealbum, kkd, kriminal killers division, minimal synth, new wave, raw cultureLeave a comment

‘In a Secret Room’ is a retrospective that reopens the sonic and visual archive of KKD (Kriminal Killers Division composed by Loris Barbi, Alessandro Molinari, Guido Molinari, Giancarlo Vitali), bringing back to light a trajectory that long remained underground within the history of Italian new wave. The tracks, recorded between 1979 and 1986, reflect a constantly evolving process shaped by experimentation, improvisation, and a drive toward new languages. The project takes shape inside a former hotel in Italy’s Po Valley, transformed into a studio, rehearsal space, and visual lab. Here, among analog synthesizers, homemade electronics, and multitrack recorders, Kriminal Killer Division experimented with and pushed their available technology to its limits, developing a hybrid language: sounds captured from radio and the street, synthetic voices, guitars, and electronic sequences intertwine in compositions that move between art rock, minimal wave, and more industrial directions. This collection aims precisely to reactivate that imaginary. ‘In a Secret Room’ offers access to a hidden space where interference, noise, and intuition take form without mediation. Not a nostalgic operation, but a re-emergence: a living archive that continues to generate meaning in the present.

STL – Take Me To Your Leader LP [SOMETHING33]

July 12, 2026July 10, 2026 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, deep house, deep techno, dub techno, experimental, something records, stephan laubner, stlLeave a comment

STL’s music has always been free and imperfect – sketches rather than songs. He operates in a smoky and smoggy world somewhere between house, lo-fi, dub and ambient and his tracks always arrive fully formed, as if they are looping infinitely in some parallel dimension. ‘Take Me To Your Leader’ is another magnificent collection of all that, with sublime extended psychedelic workouts that range from the wonky, malfunctioning sounds of ‘M-Brainiac’ which is like the machines have taken over then realised they can’t cope, to the more cuddly and soft-edged but still ramshackle rhythms of ‘Fat Sunday’ which are as heady as can be. Brilliantly dusty and analogue as ever.

Los Orientales De Paramonga – Los Orientales De Paramonga 1972-1976 LP [AALP105]

July 5, 2026July 3, 2026 hipodromealbum, analog africa, cumbia, los orientales de paramonga, outernational, peru, victor ramirezLeave a comment

In the late 1960s, the coastal city of Paramonga, just a three-hour drive north of Lima, gave rise to a vibrant music scene shaped by surf, rockabilly, and tropical sounds. Among its protagonists were two musicians, Víctor Ramírez and Maximiliano Chávez, who, with their psychedelic guitars, Fender amplifiers, and wah-wah pedals, would define not only their own sound but also shape the musical identity of the region. Under the mentorship of their manager, Néstor “Romanito” Robles, the two guitarists added a few remarkable percussionists to the lineup and formed Los Orientales. Their debut single, “Lobos Al Escape,” recorded in 1970, reached the very top of the Peruvian charts, catapulting the band to national fame and spreading their electrifying cumbia throughout the country. Despite this early success, internal tensions led to a split between Víctor and Maximiliano, resulting in two rival groups with the exact same name. Seeking wider recognition, Los Orientales de Paramonga of Víctor Ramírez – the band featured in this project — traveled to Lima and signed with Sono Radio, the country’s leading label. The seven songs on Side A of this compilation are from the LP “Con Sabor Tropical” from 1972, and the six songs on Side B are from the LP “Tremendo Ritmo” from 1973, while Sides C and D are compilations drawn from their 45 RPM singles. Together, these recordings offer a complete journey through the sound and spirit of Los Orientales de Paramonga at their peak.

Play Time – Magic Object LP [BALMAT22]

July 5, 2026July 3, 2026 hipodromealbum, balmat, ben vida, booker stardrum, experimental, jazz, play time, will epsteinLeave a comment

Ben Vida, Will Epstein and Booker Stardrum; three Hudson Valley-based musicians whose individual CVs associate Nicolas Jaar, Darkside, Tyondai Braxton and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, though Play Time sounds like no collaboration they’ve ever done so far. Forming through mutual habit, passion and convenience, Epstein and Stardrum relocated to the Hudson Valley in 2020-21, began playing at Vida’s house, and developed a residency at Tubby’s in Kingston. The new LP was recorded over two days in a converted wooden barn, live in one room, with no separation, resulting in a “polymetric pulse” minimalism more than the sum of its parts. Magic Object is really one such, its traditional scales and vintage textures climbing and flourishing like vines against a trellis of live drums from Stardrum, especially on our favourites ‘Q&A’ and ‘Waves Within Waves’. “Magic Object” is a polymetric blend of improvisation and pulse minimalism for saxophone, drums, and Moog.

Forest Drive West – Mantis 1920 LP [DSR/MTS1920]

July 4, 2026July 2, 2026 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, db1, delsin records, drum & bass, experimental, forest drive west, joe baker, mantis, patrick russellLeave a comment

Forest Drive West returns to Mantis with a double pack of crooked, finely chiseled rhythms and porous, tactile atmospherics. Hovering comfortably between the distinct energies of drum & bass and techno, Joe Baker has helped define the creative upsurge in crossover tempos and tones with a practice that focuses on mood and presence rather than genre tropes. His first releases appeared 10 years ago on influential labels like Livity Sound, Rupture and Hidden Hawaii. He reconvenes on Mantis after delivering the first release for the Delsin series back in 2020. The scope across these eight new tracks is steeped in Baker’s trademark restraint and subtlety, but equally he explores a broad scope of energies and tempos. From ambient, spacious downtempo and slow-motion, heavily dubbed drum mantras through to crisp, techy drum funk and dancehall-coded swagger, the range within the distinctive Forest Drive West sound is more versatile than ever. It’s a range cemented further by the guest appearances on the album, as Patrick Russell comes on board for snarling, D&B-coded workout ‘Uromastyx’ and DB1 lends his chops to mesmerising closing breakbeat trip ‘Planes’. Exquisite sound design with a mysterious streak binds these various approaches together. With club impact matched by spatial immensity, Mantis 1920 furthers the surefooted, intentional sound Baker has been shaping out as Forest Drive West for the past decade.