XEX – Change [DE043LP]

June 21, 2013July 17, 2024 hipodromealbum, dark entries records, synth pop, synth wave, xexLeave a comment

XEX were an all-synthesizer band from South River, New Jersey in the late 1970s. The band formed when a trio of high school misfits with funny names (Waw Pierogi, Thumbalina Gugielmo and Alex Zander) teamed up with some friends from Rutgers College. They released their debut album “group: xex” in 1980 which Dark Entries reissued in 2010. “xex:change” takes a leap from where the band left off at the end of 1980. David Anderson left the group making xex a quartet. Recorded during the summer of 1981 and produced with Ziggy Rodberg, xex further developed the aesthetic of the first album. The seven songs here are more complex and hypnotic than the synthpunk outbursts of “group:xex.” Their new synthesizers, a Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 and a Minimoog, evoke the high-tech utopia of Patrick Cowley and proto-techno of Afrika Bambaataa. Thumbalina’s vocals have a detached, icy quality. Lyrics revolve around xex’ melange of oeuvres – pop, kitsch and New Jersey mall culture – offering commentary on species-specific adaptations for copulation, technophilia/phobia and the Jersey shore. “xex:change”, a multiple entendre that refers to the evolution of the group since its first album, group interaction in the creative process, and underlying sexual ambiguity. The group did not have the funds to release the album and it sat in obscurity for over 30 years.

Los Microwaves – Life After Breakfast [DE044]

June 21, 2013July 17, 2024 hipodromealbum, dark entries records, david javelosa, los microwaves, meg brazil, post punk, reissue, synth pop, todd rosencransLeave a comment

Los Microwaves was a San Francisco-based synth-punk trio who formed in 1979. The main line-up included Meg Brazill (vocals, bass, synthesizers), David Javelosa (vocals, synthesizers), and Todd “Rosa” Rosencrans (drums, bass). Their recorded output consisted of a handful of 45′s and their lone LP, “Life After Breakfast,” released on the legendary Posh Boy records in 1981. Creating sound and music from the fusion of techno-punk, new wave pop, and electronic music, Los Microwaves featured a quirky audio theater that was best experienced live and from the dance floor. Sporting a combination of earlier portable synthesizers, bass and processed percussion, the music continues to deliver a unique groove. “Life After Breakfast” contains 13 songs full of teen angst, jerky rhythms, melodic chants, and punky shouts. Meg’s vocals are cheeky and peppy, recalling the anti-pop sound of The B-52′s, Devo and early XTC.

Markus Suckut – DNA [FIGURELP001-3]

June 18, 2013December 7, 2018 hipodromealbum, figure, markus suckut, technoLeave a comment

German producer Markus Suckut has built quite a following, thanks to his distinctive, raw and reduced modern techno sound. Now he presents his debut full length, ‘DNA’, on Figure. ‘DNA’ goes even further in making a statement on his sound. There’s something of the classic German minimal techno lifeblood flowing through this album, and over 11 tracks (8 on the the double vinyl release) we are guided through very precise, tense and effective exercises in basement techno minimalism.

Steven Tang – Disconnect To Connect [SMALLVILLELP007]

June 17, 2013July 31, 2018 hipodromealbum, detroit, house, lady blacktronika, pablo valentino, smallville records, steven tang, technoLeave a comment

“Every producers dream is to one day complete and release a full length album. After a string of well received 12inch singles on my own label, Emphasis Recordings, and most recently, on labels like Aesthetic Audio, Machining Dreams, Syncrophone, and Dolly, I thought now is the time to start realizing that dream of the full length album.”

Rio Padice – Tropical Interlune [EAS003]

June 15, 2013March 11, 2026 hipodromealbum, dario di pace, deep house, early sounds recordings, house, rio padiceLeave a comment

With the ‘Tropical Interlune’ LP, a wonderful package full of high-level soulful analog house grooves, Rio Padice’s purpose is to bring us into a journey to celebrate 70’s atmospheres and sounds. Far away from the common precepts of modern EDM but not forgetting his dance roots, his efforts lead us to a concept of funky and organic cuts assembled in a wise perspective of his musical evolution.

Moodyman – ABCD [KDJ043]

June 11, 2013October 30, 2019 hipodromealbum, deep house, detroit, kdj records, kenny dixon jr., mahogani music, moodymann1 Comment

Kenny Dixon Jr. returns with a new Moodymann 7 track album on KDJ Records – initially sold during Movement Detroit 2013 at the Mahogani Music stand.

Andreas Gehm aka Elec PT.1 – Black Pukee [SOM024]

June 10, 2013October 17, 2022 hipodromeacid house, album, andreas gehm, chicago house, elec pt.1, solar one music, technoLeave a comment

Bunker, Creme Org., Mathematics to name a few labels, who Andreas Gehm aka Elec Pt.1, the man from Cologne, releases his output the last years. After the Ep The Exaltics meets Elec P.1 early 2013, Solar One Music is happy to announce his fantastic Longplayer “Black Pukee”. 12 tracks on the edge of early Dark Jackin Acid, Chicago House and uncompromising Underground Techno and you can clearly hear his passion for the purest 303 Sound.

Leon Lowman – Liquid Diamonds [MFM001]

June 9, 2013October 8, 2021 hipodromealbum, funk, leon lowman, music from memoryLeave a comment

LOWMAN, Leon - Liquid Diamonds

Music From Memory sets sail with a compilation of lo-‐fi beach funk and lazy synth jams from the Rhode Island keyboardist and ocean loving Leon Lowman. Something of a homage to his love of the local seashore and the women he was trying to woo there, the albums also express Leon’s pure love of the synthesizer sound and reflect his unique melodic wanderings. Along with previously unreleased material from the time, “Liquid Diamonds‘ highlights Leon Lowman’s unique blend of low fi synth funk and surf ambience.

Dwight Sykes – Songs Volume 1 [PPU044]

June 9, 2013June 7, 2013 hipodromealbum, dwight sykes, funk, lust productions, peoples potential unlimitedLeave a comment

Dwight Sykes – Songs Volume One is a collection of material written, produced and recorded by Dwight Sykes on 4-Track Cassette, in his home studio L.U.S.T. Productions. He continues to write and produce songs on his Tascam 464 four track console. Although he uses other avenues to provide for the upkeep of himself and son, his love of music keep the hope alive that he will one day get that big break in the music business.

Five Times Of Dust – The Dadacomputer [MWQSMP046]

June 7, 2013February 13, 2026 hipodromealbum, cold wave, five times of dust, mark phillips, minimal wave records, robert lawrence, synth waveLeave a comment

The NY Minimal Wave label present a limited edition reissue of The Dadacomputer cassettes. The Dadacomputer was the first incarnation of what would later become Five Times Of Dust. It was the result of a collaboration between Robert Lawrence and Mark Phillips who came together during the summer of 1981 living between Bristol and Cardiff, UK. They collaborated by sending tapes back and forth through the mail and also worked together in their respective home studios. Later that year, they self-released The Dadacomputer on both MAP tapes and Quick Stab.

Fierbinteanu – Silence As Beauty [LCL016] FREE DOWNLOAD

June 7, 2013September 14, 2017 hipodromealbum, cristian fierbințeanu, dan michiu dinescu, downtempo, fierbinteanu, free download, free tracks, gabriela fierbințeanu, indie rock, local records, noise, plurabelle, romanianLeave a comment

Local Records preset “Silence As Beauty” a radical disc for personal rituals composed by Fierbinteanu in May 2013. It’s mainly a diary of noise recorded in the last 13 years, but contains some songs. Many audio sequences were printed on cassette tape.

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Ekman – M.S.P. [SOM023]

June 6, 2013October 17, 2022 hipodromealbum, detroit, ekman, electro, roel dijcks, solar one musicLeave a comment

Solar One Music is back with dark and eerie Electro Sound from the depths of The Netherlands. This time Ekman presents his new Album feat. 9 tracks full of darkness, frequencies and missing satellites. Nicely presented in a timber box.

Raffaele Attanasio – No Thought Control LP [NON007]

June 5, 2013December 13, 2023 hipodromealbum, non series, raffaele attanasio, technoLeave a comment

Debut album by Raffaele Attanasio on Non Series. All tracks over trump each other in the matter of energy, analog rawness and production skills.

Marcos Cabral – False Memories [LIES025]

June 4, 2013August 7, 2020 hipodromealbum, experimental, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, marcos cabral, technoLeave a comment

A huge departure from his known works, Marcos Cabral appears on L.I.E.S. with his most dynamic and experimental work to date. Compiled from various cassette tape recordings spanning the years of 1998-2000, here we have the early experiments from an accomplished producer, which showcase the unharnessed energy of youth when it crashes head on with the technology of the day. The songs created by Cabral reflect his attempts of the music of the time falling somewhere in between techno, dub techno, IDM, and even noise. An engaging and timeless listen the whole way through.

“I recently found about three hours of my unreleased tracks from 1998-2000 on old cassette tapes. The collection that I set aside for LIES is pretty much all from 1998. During that time, I lived in upstate New York in a 3000 square foot loft with just one other friend. Both being DJ’s we would use our loft for fairly large parties… Cajmere from Chicago definitely being a highlight. I knew nothing about ‘making’ music at this time and was using this fairly primitive wav. looping program called Acid. I just started recording my crappy Roland MC-303 into my computer and would just mash loops together over and over. Listening to these tracks now, I have a really vague memory of making them, and feel that their naive nature and the happy accidents that happened here are pretty exciting to listen to.”

Erika – Hexagon Cloud [IT030]

June 2, 2013February 7, 2018 hipodromealbum, detroit, electro, erika, interdimensional transmissions, technoLeave a comment

While ‘Hexagon Cloud’ may be Erika’s debut solo release, this is by no means her introduction to the scene. For years Erika has been a member of Detroit’s Ectomorph and co-conspirator of Interdimensional Transmissions, but since these projects play shadowy games with identity and perception, she may just need that introduction. Composing without the aid of a computer, Erika’s system is centered around a rare highly flexible hardware sequencer. The ideas flowed quickly, and what began as an EP quickly blossomed into a double album with the aid of production from BMG. Science and music, dreams of space and microscopic organisms, mutation of plant life and the birth of stars, all come together effortlessly in her work to sound like post acid techno subterranean spelunking in a quest to return to the stars. Or at least to the northern “Hexagon Cloud” of Saturn.

Exium ‎– A Sensible Alternative To Emotion [POLEGROUP016]

June 2, 2013November 23, 2017 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, dub techno, exium, hector sandoval, pole group, techno, valentín corujoLeave a comment

A sensible alternative to emotion is the second full length album by the spanish techno duo Exium. More than ten years in the bussiness confirm them as one the fundamental combos of european techno. We have the pleasure of presenting you this new step in sound design, ten tracks that show a new twist in their style, relaxing the frequencies and the tempos and departing from linear concepts, offering a well balanced tracklist with ambient or near IDM experiments, dreamy or even melodic techno and their traditional obscure feeling.

Dwig – Forget The Pink Elephant [GLGLP002]

June 2, 2013May 29, 2013 hipodromealbum, ambient, downtempo, dwig, gieglingLeave a comment

Giegling homie Dwig presents his debut album and shows again his sampling art in all his facets. A very laid-back one.

Somaticae – Catharsis [26192]

June 1, 2013May 29, 2013 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, drone, in paradisum, industrial, somaticaeLeave a comment

In 2011, we begin to think about doing a record label. We had been following Somaticae for some time and at this moment he was playing some art and punk gigs with a furious live of electronic improv, on the edge between hypnosis and noise. But Somaticae had already moved forward, and in a matter of a few weeks, he was sending us what quickly and easily took shape as Catharsis, a ten track piece which is to be the first album release on In Paradisum.

Metasplice – Infratracts [DOSER017LP]

June 1, 2013August 8, 2019 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, experimental, industrial, metasplice, morphine recordsLeave a comment

Rabih Beaini’s Morphine imprint has undergone something of a renaissance in the past year to become one of contemporary techno’s most vital labels thanks to the recent material from Hieroglyphic Being, Container, Upperground Orchestra and Philadelphia duo Metasplice, whose two EPs for the label have provided some of the most alien sounding techno to emerge in recent years. Their debut album Infratracts appeared this week with no prior fanfare; it’s as exciting a journey into the duo’s uniquely desolate sound world as you could imagine; combining skull-shattering rhythms with brain-warping textures, the whole things recalls a seasick version of Container’s noise techno being transmitted via SETI’s long-range radio telescope. Essential wares for lovers of adventurous electronics…

Rabih Beaini ‎– Albidaya [END07]

June 1, 2013November 10, 2017 hipodromealbum, annihaya records, donato dozzy, eko tiger duo, electronics, experimental, folk, jazz, mike huckaby, morphosis, piero bittolo bon, psych rock, rabih beaini, tommaso cappellatoLeave a comment

Exploratory Lebanese imprint Annihaya presents a stunning debut album opus by Rabih Beaini aka Morphosis under his birth name. As Rabih was born in Lebanon it is fitting he shares ‘Albidaya’ – meaning “The Beginning” in Arabic – with a label from his home country, who provide acute context for its mixture of electronics, psych rock, folk and jazz. Impressively it was mostly recorded over the course of one day in 2012, wrangling myriad rhythms, tones and shapes from Rabih’s famous collection of vintage analog synthesizers and sequencers meshed with Eko Tiger Duo organ and guitar, and some assistance from Tommaso Cappellato on drums and Piero Bittolo Bon on woodwind and electronics (with additional credits to both Mike Huckaby and Donato Dozzy), and post-production done in Berlin and Rome.