Shot Caller – 1000 Lamentos LP [OR156]

June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 hipodromealbum, cold wave, oraculo records, post punk, shot caller, synth popLeave a comment

Shot Caller present “1000 Lamentos”, a promising debut without artifice. Three different cultures and paths converge here for stripped-down songs, unvarnished, where every element feels immediately exposed, the simplicity as its best. There is neither easy nostalgia to lean on—only instinct, balance, and a sensitivity that cuts through the whole listen experience without raising its voice, echoing some of the label’s most defining releases and hinting at a strong path ahead. The structures are simple, almost primitive. Bass guitar, and rhythm move with quiet urgency, leaving space for what truly lingers: a voice that doesn’t demand attention, yet stays with you. Fragile, intimate, and deeply enveloping—as if each line could break or reveal too much.

Model 500 – Classics Vol. 2 [MLP226]

June 5, 2026June 3, 2026 hipodromealbum, detroit, detroit techno, juan atkins, metroplex, model 500Leave a comment

Following the celebrated reissue of Classics Vol. 1, Metroplex unveils Model 500 – Classics Vol. 2, a powerful new collection of essential works from Juan Atkins – pioneer of Techno and architect of some of the most forward-thinking electronic music ever recorded. Bringing together key cuts, rare mixes, and long-sought favorites from across Atkins’ groundbreaking output, this compilation highlights the full spectrum of his sonic universe: deep, rolling machine funk, shimmering electro-techno hybrids, and timeless futurist grooves that helped shape generations of electronic artists. Each track has been carefully remastered to enhance its original energy while preserving the raw spirit and space that define the Model 500 sound. From expansive, atmospheric journeys to soulful vocal transmissions and Detroit-powered rhythmic science, Classics Vol. 2 presents Juan Atkins at his most inspired–an essential document of a visionary whose influence continues to echo across dancefloors worldwide. Three decades on, these tracks have lost none of their immediacy, imagination, or futuristic pull. Restored for a new era, Classics Vol. 2 celebrates the legacy of Model 500 with pristine sound and renewed force. Pure Detroit heritage. Eternal future music.

Filmmaker – Undercurrents LP

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 hipodromealbum, dark wave, electro, filmmakerLeave a comment

‘Undercurrents’ by Filmmaker is an interconnected body of work that drifts into moods and mind travel through the slower side that distances from prior dance/club-intended tracks, a new yet familiar exploration in search of emotional resonance, resemblance and tonal identity following the downbeat, hazy granular synthesis and low lit atmospheres developed on recent and not so recent releases.

Ensemble Infini – Volume ∞ [CM0202226]

May 31, 2026May 29, 2026 hipodromealbum, cellar music, ensemble infini, experimental, jazzLeave a comment

L’Ensemble Infini is an intergenerational octet bringing together some of Montréal’s most active experimental musicians around around drummer Guy Thouin, a leading figure in Quebec’s counterculture (Quatuor de jazz libre du Québec, L’Infonie). With its debut album Volume ∞, the group draws on six decades of creativity to produce music that is open, dense, and fluid, where free jazz, collective improvisation, electronic textures, and kaleidoscopic collages drift together in a unified psychedelic flow.

The Barigozzi Group – Woman’s Colours LP [FLIES84]

May 31, 2026May 29, 2026 hipodromealbum, fonovideo, four flies records, giancarlo barigozzi, jazz, oscar rocchi, re-release, reissue, sergio farina, the barigozzi groupLeave a comment

In the early 1970s, Milan was a city defined by a restless, creative energy. Its recording studios hummed with activity day and night, populated by an elite circle of jazz-trained session musicians who split their time between tracking dates in the studio and jam sessions in the city’s clubs. Among them was Giancarlo Barigozzi, one of the most revered flautists and saxophonists of the scene, who was just then beginning to navigate the enigmatic world of library music. The Barigozzi Group – formed alongside guitarist Sergio Farina and pianist Oscar Rocchi, both fellow session musicians – became a defining ensemble of Italian library. Commissioned by publishers in Milan and Rome, they produced some of the most exquisite library LPs of all time, records that effortlessly translated the spirit of the era into sound. Of these, ‘Woman’s Colours’ stands as arguably their most iconic and celebrated achievement. Originally released in 1974 on the Fonovideo label under the artistic supervision of Fabio Fabor, the album is a cohesive, organic exploration of a single theme: a refined tribute to the female form, with every track associating a specific colour with a different part of the body. ‘Woman’s Colours’ is finally available again in its first official reissue, and for the first time in digital format. Presented by Four Flies Records.

Cosey Mueller – Embodiment of Denial LP [BRTLP16]

May 30, 2026May 28, 2026 hipodromealbum, bretford records, cosey mueller, ebm, post punkLeave a comment

Like someone who filters out a signal from noise, Cosey Mueller always discovers innovative variations of punk and experimental electronics and develops an unmistakable style from this in her impressive discography – which now reaches a new peak with “Embodiment of Denial”. An increasingly buoyant danceability forms the backdrop for an increased concentration on Mueller’s voice. The album’s eight tracks are full of catchy hooks, while they, far from the empty slogans parodied in “Der Politiker”, reclaim the declarative statement for the forces of good.

Shin Watanabe – Red Zone-Ethos Mama Trax LP [LIES-227]

May 29, 2026May 28, 2026 hipodromealbum, deep house, hotmix records, house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, shin watanabeLeave a comment

The elusive Shin Watanabe, gives us an insane 13 track double LP of absolute deep house mastery. When talking about deep house here, we mean along the lines of greats like Master C+J, Quest, Burrell, or Blue Jean to name a few. Late night mid-tempo dark house sleaze for the corners of the club. Total old school deep cuts in the truest of traditions.

Planetary Assault Systems – Planetary People LP [OSTGUTLP39]

May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 hipodromealbum, luke slater, ostgut ton, planetary assault systems, technoLeave a comment

One of Berghain’s longest-serving residents, Luke Slater has been defining bleepy, polyrhythmic, industrial-strength techno as Planetary Assault Systems since the mid-nineties.His new album, ‘Planetary People’ has the deliberate imagination and depth of a record that took its time, shaped as much by live rooms and crowds as by the studio.

Tamikrest – Assikel LP [GBLP184]

May 24, 2026May 22, 2026 hipodromeafrican, album, glitterbeat records, outernational, tamikrestLeave a comment

For two decades, Tamikrest’s music has illuminated the sound, culture and conscience of the Kel Tamasheq (Touareg) people of the Sahara. Tamikrest means ‘connection’ or ‘union’ in Tamasheq, and the band have become one of the Kel Tamasheq’s most vital voices, raising awareness of their plight while channelling experiences of exile, loss and resistance. Their sixth studio album, Assikel, which means ‘voyage’ or ‘journey’, shows just how far the band have come. Formed in 2006 by Ousmane Ag Mossa and Cheikh Ag Tiglia, both originally from Tinzawaten near the Mali-Algerian border, Tamikrest emerged under the influence of Tinariwen, those legendary pioneers of Ishumar guitar music. A serendipitous encounter with Glitterbeat’s co-founder Chris Eckman and his group Dirtmusic at the 2008 Festival in the Desert in Mali marked the beginning of a long-standing partnership with the label – one that has since helped bring the band to international attention. They are now an established four-piece with guitarist Paul Salvagnac, who joined in 2012, and percussionist Cédric ‘Momo’ Maurel, who joined a year later.

Mick Harris – Culvert Dubs Session 7 [LIES219]

May 17, 2026May 13, 2026 hipodromealbum, dub techno, experimental, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, mick harrisLeave a comment

Another massive offering from the one and only Mick Harris, continuing on in his Culvert Dubs Sessions experimentations with a new 2xLP. Once again Mick delves deep into the shadow realm of slow beat, psychedelic heavily textured, grinding dub techno. Eight tracks of absolute industrialized, delay swept, full pressure, sound system shaking murk ridden, dark water dubs. Top form work when Mick lets loose in this wild style, just the right balance of beauty, restraint and brutality. Total heavy weight music.

DYL & Roberta – Anchorat LP [Anchorat001]

May 17, 2026May 13, 2026 hipodromeachordat, album, ambient, drum & bass, dub, dyl, experimental, roberta, romanianLeave a comment

Anchorat is an 8 track album built from the first eight pieces of two separate releases published on Achordat. The project explores the idea of being “anchored” in a sea composed entirely of Achordat soundsfluid, shifting, and alive.
The same sonic relics used to generate the original tracks have been reworked, recontextualized, and set into motion once again. Rather than remaining fixed, these elements evolve, reflecting the organic nature of Achordat’s sound palette where tones are never static, but continuously transforming. This album is not just a reconstruction, but a re anchoring: a return to familiar material that reveals new forms through change, repetition, and time.

Spirit Level (Miles Spilsbury & Gorse Panshawe) – Spirit Level LP [ND014]

May 10, 2026May 8, 2026 hipodromealbum, experimental, gorse panshawe, jazz, miles spilsbury, new dawn, outernational, rush hour, spirit levelLeave a comment

Following on from his debut album, Miles Spilsbury returns to New Dawn with Spirit Level. A new project in collaboration with close friend Gorse Panshawe (Slugabed – who also produced Miles Spilsbury’s first album Light Manoeuvres). Recorded over one weekend in a weaving shed in Frome, in the English countryside. Surrounded by reels of yarn, they explored with saxophones, flutes, dusty old keyboards & drum machines. The resulting record conjures the murk and moss of Forestland and grounds with grooves from the Bongo setting on a Casio keyboard. Jake Long added mallet drums from his London studio to round off the album.

Tete Mbambisa – Did You Tell Your Mother LP [ML4258]

May 10, 2026May 8, 2026 hipodromealbum, as-shams, jazz, re-release, reissue, soultown records, tete mbambisa, the sun recordsLeave a comment

Released in 1979, Tete Mbambisa’s ‘Did You Tell Your Mother’ delivers the ultimate blend of African groove with American modal grace, making it one of the all-time classic albums of South African jazz. With Mbambisa presenting original compositions at the piano alongside Basil ”Mannenberg” Coetzee on tenor sax and flute, the acoustic quartet featured here is rounded out by Zulu Bidi from the band Batsumi on bass locking in with Dollar Brand drummer Monty Weber. This 2026 reissue presents a flat transfer of the master tapes with album artwork restored using illustrator Hargreaves Ntukwana’s original ink drawing.

ARMOR – Love Chaos LP [PNKMN61]

May 9, 2026May 20, 2026 hipodromealbum, arabic, armor, dollkraut, experimental, feras turk, free download, outernational, pascal pinkert, pinkman recordsLeave a comment

ARMOR, a new alias by Pascal Pinkert (Ambassade / Dollkraut). A few years ago he visited Turkey and Lebanon to collaborate with artists such as trip-hop legend Zeid Hamdan and Egyptian singer Maii. While many of these recordings found their way into Dollkraut releases, revisiting the material sparked the need for a new outlet. With ARMOR, Pinkert dives deeper into the space between folk traditions and electronic experimentation. Hypnotic drones merge with Middle Eastern percussion, while subtle rhythmic structures fuse with immersive soundscapes.

A Split-Second – Balistic Statues LP [MEC103]

May 8, 2026May 7, 2026 hipodromea split second, album, ebm, fringe product, industrial, marc heyndrickx, mecanica records, new beat, peter bonne, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Belgian electronic body-music pioneers A Split-Second deliver an expanded reissue of their influential 1987 debut ‘Ballistic Statues’, a landmark of the New Beat and EBM movement. Blending dark electronics, cold-wave tension and precision-driven sequencing, the album helped define a pivotal moment in the late-80s European underground. This new edition brings together all tracks from the original album and enhances them with essential recordings from the same era, including the band’s complete 1986 debut EP (A Split-Second), the cult Smell of Buddha, and additional period material. ‘Ballistic Statues’ remains a defining statement—raw, innovative and far ahead of its time. This reissue brings together the core foundations of A Split-Second in one essential collection making it ideal for both long-time followers and new listeners discovering the band.

Timothy “J” Fairplay – Bunco Trax [DGMD010]

May 7, 2026May 5, 2026 hipodromealbum, cassette, chicago house, dungeon module, house, jakbeat, timothy j fairplayLeave a comment

The 10th release on Dungeon Module is ‘Bunco Trax’ by Timothy “J” Fairplay a double length collection of raw House and beat tracks produced in anger at the Dungeon Module studio. 16 tracks of Chicago influenced proto jak box jams, disjointed rhythms and metal on metal. Made with TR808, TR707, TR727, Casio RZ-1, Casio CT-510, Korg SR-120, Juno 106, JX-3P, Poly Six, SH-09, SH-5, Syncussion, Pro One, A/DA Flanger, RE-201, EP-100, CE-2, DD-3, Soundcraft 200B, Boss KM-60, Teac 2A.

The True Underground Sound Of Rome – The True Underground Sound Of Rome LP [SEJFLP006]

May 7, 2026May 5, 2026 hipodromealbum, chicco furlotti, deep house, jungle fantasy, leo young, male productions, mauro tannino, space echo records, stefano di carlo, the true underground sound of rome, vibraphone recordsLeave a comment

In 1991, Rome, Francesco Chicco Furlotti founded Male Productions, an independent record label – small, determined, and far removed from the commercial logic that dominated at the time. Male was not a label like any other: it was a workshop, a gathering point, a creative hub where DJs, producers, friends, and wanderers converged. Within that environment, an artistic core took shape – Stefano Di Carlo, Leo Young, and Mauro Tannino, along with other collaborators orbiting around Furlotti. From their synergy emerged a project whose very name declared its mission: The True Underground Sound of Rome. The collective did not simply aim to release music; it sought to tell a story of Rome through sounds that defied categorization: house, techno, ambient, electronic mysticism, psychedelic visions… a unique blend, instantly recognizable, emotional, and experimental. Space Echoes presents – at last in a complete and faithful form – the first two mixes created for Male Productions, now released on a double vinyl that brings back into the present the exact moment when it all began: the nomadic nights of the raves, Furlotti’s vision, the creativity of Di Carlo, Young and Tannino, and the sonic identity of a Rome in the midst of transformation.

Transparent Sound – Potent Mystery LP [XRDLP008]

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 hipodromeacidulant, album, ben pest, electro, exarde, orson bramley, transparent soundLeave a comment

The eight long play on the Exarde label comes from none other than UK electro royalty – Transparent Sound. If you have been following the music world for a while, then you would know this name as it’s been on the radars since the 1994. From the beginning it was a synergy between two artists Orson Bramley and Martin Brown, now the project solely run by Orson and he is presenting us Potent Mystery, an electro album in the best possible execution of this genre filled with melody and mystery. For the remix duties stepped up Acidulant the Maltese based hardware guru and the master of live sets from Bristol – Ben Pest. Each of these men and stellar artists have spent numerous years perfecting the craft of the electronic music which have resulted of this album being born as we can hear it now.

G-Man – Moonbase Alpha LP [NEXUS001]

May 1, 2026April 30, 2026 hipodromealbum, circuitry electronic, detroit techno, g-man, gez varley, technoLeave a comment

Circuitry Electronic launches with a release that stands as a statement of intent – an artist with few true peers within English electronic music, with an album that jumps out of the speakers and slaps you around the chops. G-Man is Gez Varley – one half of Sheffield pioneers LFO, and thirty years into his solo career, with his first vinyl album release since Avanti on Force Inc way back in 2002.

Patricia – Y Try LP [ATLP19]

May 1, 2026April 30, 2026 hipodromeacid techno, acid test, album, max ravitz, patricia, technoLeave a comment

Patricia clocks back in at Acid Test with ‘Y Try’, a six-track Mini-LP, neatly packed, no detours. The brief was never complicated. Big room Patty business, plain and simple. The A-side aims straight for the main room, the flip takes things deeper.