The Fear Ratio – Light Box [BPLP003]

November 15, 2011September 15, 2021 hipodromealbum, blueprint records, experimental, james ruskin, mark broom, techno, the fear ratioLeave a comment

FEAR RATIO, The aka MARK BROOM/JAMES RUSKIN - Light Box

‘Light Box’ is the first artist album to bear fruit from the recent studio partnership of James Ruskin and Mark Broom – aka The Fear Ratio. As The Fear Ratio, Broom and Ruskin delve into the hinterland of contemporary music. A space where cold atmospheres meet lush melody and tough, yet clipped pulsating beats. From the warm polyrhythmic funk of ‘Ax’ to the deep spatial reverb of ‘Guv 1’, the dub induced strains of ‘Pinhead’ and melancholic refrain of ‘Morning Blues’ Ruskin and Broom deliver their new artistic agenda.

300 Degrees – Step Sequence [BLIK007] FREE DOWNLOAD

November 13, 2011November 13, 2011 hipodrome300 degrees, acid, album, blik muzik, chicago house, deep house, free download, free tracks, ijoLeave a comment

300 Degrees is a side project by IJO, dedicated to live electronic music made with vintage drum machines, synths and other analog gear. Recorded live as a part of a performance / improvisation between 2008 and 2010. Some of the tracks on this album have been previously released on “Napalm Enema Records” and “Cactus Island Recordings”.

Professor Genius – Hassan [LIES007]

November 9, 2011July 10, 2019 hipodromealbum, ambient, cosmic disco, house, jorge velez, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, marcos cabral, professor genius, steve moore, steve summers, synth waveLeave a comment

Composing an entire electronic album around the notorious 15th Century Cult Of Assassins, New Jersey based producer Jorge Velez, better known as Professor Genius, has created a unique and ambitious piece of work, under the guise of “Hassan”. Largely based around layered atmospheric Arabic-styled synth work and sparse percussion throughout, Hassan employs an entirely electronic palette to bring listeners into a secret world filled with darkness, drama, triumph and chaotic dissonance. The release includes also remixes by Steve Moore, Marcos Cabral and Steve Summers.

D’Marc Cantu – Fallen 2LP [CREMEJAKXL01]

November 8, 2011November 14, 2011 hipodromealbum, chicago house, creme jak, creme organization, d'marc cantu, jakbeat7 Comments

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After several releases on Creme and M>O>S, Nation as well as collaborations as 2AMFM, Saturn V, X2 etc, here is D’Marc Cantu’s debut Album on Creme JAK.

Sepalcure – Sepalcure [HFCD006]

November 6, 2011December 22, 2017 hipodromealbum, deep house, dubstep, hotflush recordings, power house, sepalcure3 Comments

The duo of Travis Stewart (Machinedrum) and Praveen Sharma (Braille), utilize the broader canvas of the album format to develop their collaborative process and incorporate the diverse influences present in their solo work to their sonic mixture. But both artists add a crucial sense of emotional sensibility and melodic sensuality that defines the Sepalcure sound.

Tropic Of Cancer – The End Of All Things [TOCCD001]

November 3, 2011December 11, 2018 hipodromeabstract, album, camella lobo, downwards records, juan mendez, post punk, tropic of cancer5 Comments

Tropic Of Cancer wrap up their time on Downwards (before their full time move to Blackest Ever Black) with a retrospective of their Downwards EPs and a collection of early demos. ‘The End Of All Things’ is Tropic Of Cancer’s tender farewell note to Downwards, collecting their two 10″s for the label together with a cover of Soft Cell’s ‘L.O.V.E. Feelings’ and new, unreleased material – seven tracks in total.

Shemale – Hell Transformation Screens [TRAJECTORY1007]

November 3, 2011November 1, 2011 hipodromealbum, electro, last known trajectory, shemaleLeave a comment

Astounding new material beamed via Shemale’s Atomic Allotment, concealed in an outermost shadowy recess of darkest Hyperborea. The musical paintbrush creates a harsh, barren landscape for ‘Hell Transformation Screens’, as deeply brooding electro and dramatic synthesisers propel each musical journey in its own unique style.

Momentform – Momentform [WT007]

November 2, 2011March 18, 2016 hipodromealbum, electro, ianis lallemand, minimal synth, momentform, new wave, synth pop, wt records3 Comments

Wt Records takes another expected turn by releasing a mini LP of new wave tracks from Momentform. The first track, ‘Momentform is Fake,’ spans the gap between new wave and house with 707 rhythmic patterns and raw, unedited bass lines. ‘Selected Works’ with its melancholic vocals and juno arpeggio has a way of finding its way into your brain and staying there. 6 tracks of excellent melodies and melancholy angst make this a great record for listening from start to finish.

Bakterielle Infektion – In Grief [GEN035]

November 2, 2011August 31, 2013 hipodromealbum, bakterielle infektion, electro, genetic music, minimal synth, synth pop2 Comments

Genetic Music present the new Bakterielle Infektion album “In Grief”, featuring 8 tracks.

Horrid Red – Celestial Joy LP [HOL044]

November 2, 2011November 1, 2011 hipodromealbum, edmund xavier, holidays records, horrid red, minimal synth, synth pop1 Comment

Celestial Joy has been recorded by Edmund Xavier at Video West in San Francisco in occasion of Horrid Red first West Coast tour and first ever live appearances. As from the title, Celestial Joy is a step away from the depressive synth punk of their first releases. Instead, there is some sort of light cleaved through this album, though only a weak light can filter to the depth of the dark environment we are moving in. The recording session saw the newly established core trio of Edmund Xavier, Bunker Wolf and Clay Ruby (Burial Hex) in charge, with further assistance by Nathaniel Ritter, Tim Berresheim, Carly Flies, Catholic Pat and Christine Boepple.

Hadamard – The Jupiter Cycle Part 2: Jupiter Lucetius [TRAJECTORY2019]

October 31, 2011June 25, 2014 hipodromealbum, detroit, electro, hadamard, janko bartelink, last known trajectory, technoLeave a comment

‘Emergent Behaviour’ is what one might determine the calm before the storm, as we dive into the second instalment of ‘The Jupiter Cycle’, as the drifting ambience and somewhat ominous synths proceed ‘Abstract Thought’, itself a stubborn barrage of hardened electro beats, rigid stabs, crystalizing and melding into an explosive mayhem and of course, ‘The Ghost in the Machine’, if anything a more traditional styled, yet irresistible electro hit. ‘The Deep’ showcases Hadamard in a distinctly experimental mode, where all the fine details are tuned to perfection for maximum atmosphere. Finally, drifting into ‘The Collective’ and ‘Satellite Swarm’, both gliding onwards and ever deeper into pure ambience, the latter closing piece eloquently preparing the audio stratosphere for the next chapter in The Jupiter Cycle…

Hadamard – The Jupiter Cycle Part 1: Jupiter Summanus [TRAJECTORY1019]

October 31, 2011June 25, 2014 hipodromealbum, detroit, electro, hadamard, janko bartelink, last known trajectory, technoLeave a comment

The first phase in the breath-taking new musical project from Hadamard. As we enter Hadamard’s universe of ‘The Jupiter Cycle’, we hear a synthesis of straight-up electro coalesce with spellbinding ambient and experimental futurism, to create an overall Bladerunner-esque environment.

Hieroglyphic Being – Cosmo Rhythmatic [MFMCD018]

October 30, 2011July 2, 2019 hipodromealbum, chicago, hieroglyphic being, mathematics recordings, music from mathematicsLeave a comment

“Cosmo Rhythmatic” by Hieroglyphic Being is the 18th CD on Music From Mathematics. The Sun God once again delivers claustrophobic technosoul of the highest order.

Alex Cortex – Kihon [POM027]

October 23, 2011April 12, 2012 hipodromealbum, alex cortex, experimental, house, pomelo, techno2 Comments

Pomelo presents Alex Cortex’ third album. ‘Kihon’ is a very personal effort, as suggested by the self-portrait on the cover. The carefully elaborated design of this gatefold double LP speaks as a whole and in true minimalist fashion about the passing of time, without ever declaring nostalgia to be a means for itself. In 11 nameless tracks, ‘Kihon’ takes us on a journey through organic worlds of sound that invites us to flow with the music and connect with the feelings contained in it. Concentrating on the bare essentials, the music begins to speak, turning the album into a harmonic whole. ‘Kihon’ therefore is also a return to listening, away from a utilitarian perception of music as a background sound.

O1O aka Aybee – Futurespective [FUR039]

October 20, 2011August 22, 2015 hipodromealbum, aybee, deep house, further records, o1o, oakland's 1and only2 Comments

Aybee shows his other side with the 7 short tracks on this EP. While the aural palette is similar to his 4 to the floor work, the beats here leaning more to the hip hop side. Funky & deep, the way you’d expect, but with a twist.

Sympathy Nervous – Automaticism LP [MW032]

October 19, 2011October 21, 2011 hipodromealbum, electro, minimal wave records, sympathy nervous, yosihumi niinuma1 Comment

Sympathy Nervous is the project of Japanese artist Yosihumi Niinuma. Automaticism features songs Yosihumi Niinuma recorded between 1979-1981. Most were originally slated for a cassette release but never saw the light of day until now.

In Trance 95 – Cities Of Steel & Neon [MW029]

October 19, 2011July 19, 2023 hipodromealbum, alex machairas, electro, in trance 95, minimal wave records, nik veliotis5 Comments

Minimal Wave proudly presents Cities Of Steel And Neon, a compilation of early tape recordings by Greek electronic pioneers In Trance 95. In Trance 95 was formed by Alex Machairas and Nik Veliotis when they were just 18 years old. From its inception, the duo shaped their sound using portable analogue synthesizers and drum machines, becoming one of the first artists in the minimal synth / cold wave / EBM vein to come out of Greece in the 80s.

Conforce – Escapism [90DSR]

October 13, 2011November 8, 2022 hipodromealbum, boris bunnik, conforce, delsin records, techno6 Comments

Holland’s deep electronic specialist Conforce release his next full-length work, “Escapism”, on Delsin Records. Boris Bunnik has crafted another album of deep digital and authentic analogue bliss, combining elements of futurism with real hardware, decent software and to simply goes wherever it takes him, be that a landscape doused in dub, formed from a firmer techno template or built on a house groove. As such, the aptly entitled album is a wholly immersive listen from start to finish. Operating in its own deep and subliminal world of rhythm, it goes from lateral and dubby to more upright and kicking, touching on ambient moments and the odd classist moment along the way. From start to finish Escapism grabs your attention without being rushed, hurried or over-complicated. It’s the sort of album which works on both headphones up-close, but also on a dancefloor at distant thanks to its devilish detail but palpable presence.

Martyn – Ghost People [BFCD025]

October 10, 2011March 26, 2026 hipodromealbum, brainfeeder, dubstep, martyn, power house, spaceape, technoLeave a comment

Martyn takes a step back to reflect in his new release Ghost People out on Brainfeeder. The LP gives off a jigsaw effect, pulling apart genres of music while delicately piecing together a mass of influences from all over the musical spectrum. The album itself is a masterpiece; ram packed with deep nostalgic notes while being filled to the brim with crunching dance floor bangers!

Andy Stott – We Stay Together [LOVE072]

October 2, 2011June 19, 2024 hipodromealbum, andy stott, experimental, modern love, techno3 Comments

STOTT, Andy - We Stay Together (Front Cover)

‘We Stay Together’ is a brand new doublepack from Andy Stott, a companion piece of sorts to the radical inversions of the ‘Passed Me By’ EP released earlier this year. These six tracks, produced in its wake, amp the pressure to throttling degrees. Entering the digital compression chamber of ‘Submission’ you become a willing participant, before the lights are cut and you’re forced to adjust to the humid atmosphere and bruising, muscle-contracting darkroom throb of ‘Posers’. Suitably initiated, the EP’s fearless centrepiece ‘Bad Wires’ plunges into full on mud-party mode, dropping the tempo while intensifying the kinaesthetic funk with slow, clusterf*cked syncopation until you’re drowning in synthesized oil and crushed-glass textures. Fully submerged by ‘We Stay Together (Part One)’ time becomes elasticated like worn VHS tape, calling to mind Jamal Moss and James Ferraro soundtracking a rave in a sodden, flooded sauna, before inescapably tumbling into the sheer black hole of ‘Cherry Eye’ and left to the slompy jack of ‘Cracked’.