Reedale Rise – Luminous Air [KONDI019]

August 23, 2018August 22, 2018 hipodromealbum, detroit, electro, house, kondi records, reedale rise, simon keatLeave a comment

Kondi welcomes Reedale Rise to the imprint with his debut album. The Liverpool wonder AKA Simon Keat has impressed almost everyone with his unique take on classic house and techno compositions in a wide range. Beautiful synth pads, punchy, crunchy and groovy electro beats arranged around a good old fashioned analogue synth bass with a characteristic bending synth lead sound on top is really hard not to love and pretty much sums up what Reedale Rises electrofunk journeys are all about. Luminous Air is one big lush, joyful and emotional ride throughout the late summer breeze and is a sure hit whether you go for a party on the beach, a nighttime drive on HWY1 or just need an easy night with a drink on the balcony.

E.R.P. – Evoked Potentials 2/3 [SEM015]

July 31, 2018March 17, 2020 hipodromeconvextion, detroit, e.r.p, electro, gerard hanson, re-release, reissue, semantica recordsLeave a comment

Second part of the Evoked Potentials Series by Gerard Hanson’s E.R.P. project.

VA – NDATL 10 Year Special Edition 2018 [NDATLSE2018]

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 hipodromechez damier, deep house, deep techno, detroit, javonntte, kai alce, kyle hall, mike huckaby, ndatl muzik, norm talley, omar s, rhythm is rhythm, stefan ringerLeave a comment

NDATL celebrates ten years with a compilation featuring label boss Kai Alcé, Kyle Hall, Mike Huckaby, Omar-S and others.

Posatronix – Danz EP [DBC4W-030]

May 19, 2018June 30, 2020 hipodromedetroit, direct beat, direct beat classics, electro, posatronix, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Released in 1997, the sound of electro / techno came to a point where it had to evolve into a new and more grounded entity, keyed into funk / space & rooted origins that reflected an ever-changing landscape throughout Detroit and the ‘Aux-Quadrant’. The bouncy bass line soul of ‘Posatronix’ project emerges in silence among several platforms without hint of a proper biography or introduction. Now in 2018, we re-introduce these dance floor/ dj crate mainstays that have continued to be cherished classics from the very men that not only too rhythmically-funky electro by storm, but raised the bar and took matters into their own hands. 100% Mechanical Electronic Funk.

D.I.E. – The Men You’ll Never See Pt. 2 [CWCS010]

May 19, 2018April 19, 2023 hipodromeclone records, clone west coast series, d.i.e., detroit, detroit in effect, dj maaco, electroLeave a comment

Second time around for D.I.E’s The Man You’ll Never See Part 2, a near legendary set of bustling, funk-fuelled electro cuts that first surfaced on Clone back in 2003. This new edition includes five of the EP’s six original tracks, replacing “Space Travel” with the similarly sought-after “Programming” – a Drexciya-esque workout rich in fizzing drum machine beats, rumbling sub-bass and deep space acid lines – which originally appeared on 2002’s Keep Hanging EP. It remains a superb set of tracks, all told, with the Motor City duo flitting between deep and melodious cuts (“Other People”), vocal-laced Cybotron tributes (“Keep Hanging”), decidedly intergalactic fare (“Out With Tha Old”) and quirky, glassy-eyed gems (“U Can’t See Us”).

XOR Gate – Conic Sections [TRESOR299]

April 22, 2018April 20, 2018 hipodromealbum, ambient, detroit, electro, experimental, gerald donald, heinrich mueller, tresor records, xor gateLeave a comment

XOR Gate is the brainchild of Heinrich Mueller, one half of Drexciya and Dopplereffekt. In linguistic or electronic logic, the XOR Gate designates a device, digital or grammatical, which outputs a value only when two di ering inputs are fed into it. This can be summed up with the formula ‘one or the other but not neither, nor both.’ A conic section is a shape created as a plane intersects a cone. This can result in di erent figures such as a circle, an ellipse, a parabola or a hyperbola. Conic Sections is here composed of eight themes, or shapes, over which waveform and synthesis entirely merge with human emotions. The line is blurred. These eight themes are intertwined, forming one long musical string. The line is forever blurred.

kon001 – 65489 CETO [PDR004]

April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 hipodromedetroit, electro, kon001, pulse drift recordingsLeave a comment

We are going deep below the sea level for this release on Pulse Drift. Down there, musical treasures of rare quality can be encountered and brought to you through this excellent 5-track EP! Greek artist kon001 delivers an aquatic storm of underwater Electro and Techno in best Detroit tradition. Yet he puts his very own ingredients to the essence, mixing up submerged soul and marine funk, sci-fi concepts and greek mythology.

The Exaltics – Das Heise Experiment 2 [SOM045]

March 27, 2018January 16, 2019 hipodromealbum, detroit, electro, gerald donald, robert witschakowski, rudolf klorzeiger, solar one music, the exalticsLeave a comment

“Das Heise Experiment 2″ marks the 6th album of The Exaltics. Lovely presented on double 10” vinyl with full cover artwork from non other than the mighty Godspill, who also designed the pre release of this album with an amazing looking shape picture disc. To hold things special the guys from Solar One Music put a full comic with the story of “Das Heise Experiment” in each record. The music ranges from dark experimental techno, electro, ambient and soundtrackish nightmares which goes perfect with the story of the comic. Also Gerald Donald collaborates with The Exaltics for one track , which is one of the highlights of the album. This music is nothing for the club its much more, a complete story to feel. Turn your headphones on and dive into the world of aliens, scientists and distant gallaxies.

Orlando Voorn Presents The Stalker – Electrocute EP [CEL001]

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 hipodromecentral electronics, detroit, electro, orlando voorn, the stalkerLeave a comment

New dutch imprint presents Orlando Voorn aka The Stalker on the first release. Orlando shows once again his talent to deliver great music in all genres. This time it’s an superb Electro 4 racker!

AUX 88 – Bass Magnetic [DBC4W-190]

January 10, 2018June 30, 2020 hipodromeaux 88, detroit, direct beat, direct beat classics, electro, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Back by popular demand, the same unique spirits that brought forth the sound of Detroit streets and turned it into the futuristic soundscape known as ”Techno-Bass”, The Original members have collaborated to re-issue their catalog 25+ years later. Starting with their 1st double pack LP, ”Bass Magnetic” (considered to be a mesh of influences between Miami bass and Detroit techno), AUX88 established themselves in an effort to stay true to their roots in the streets and the clubs creating their own genre into a global dance culture. Harkening back to its first days on cassette tape to revive a future generation of vinyl aficionados.

Lab Rat XL – Mice or Cyborg [CAL011/C#31LP]

December 29, 2017April 19, 2023 hipodromealbum, clone records, detroit, drexciya, electro, gerald donald, james stinson, lab rat xlLeave a comment

For those not schooled in Drexciyan history, Lab Rat XL was a short-lived alternative alias of the legendary Motor City electro duo. Mice or Cyborg, the project’s only release, originally appeared on Clone in 2003, just months after member James Stinson passed away. It remains a superb example of timeless, otherworldly electro and techno fusion, with Stinson’s penchant for ethereal melodies, atmospheric chords and fizzing drum machine rhythms – such a regular feature of his work with both Drexciya and the Other People Place – rightfully coming to the fore. Naturally, the inherent positivity of some of the tracks is counter-balanced by clandestine creepiness in others, making Mice or Cyborg a brilliantly balanced and hugely entertaining collection of cuts.

Second Story – Lucid Reworks [HTH082]

December 14, 2017December 13, 2017 hipodromedetroit, electro, houndstooth, marcel dettmann, radioactive man, second story, techno, the exalticsLeave a comment

Houndstooth presents 4 remixes for Second Story by Marcel Dettmann, Radioactive Man and The Exaltics.

CEM3340 – Polaris 2° [LOP02]

December 7, 2017June 4, 2025 hipodromecem3340, christian lisco, detroit, electro, lunar orbiter programLeave a comment

CEM3340 continues the Lunar Orbiter Program with a second mission: Polaris 2°.

Andrew Red Hand @ Tresor (Berlin) 21.04.2017

November 20, 2017November 17, 2017 hipodromeandrew red hand, detroit, electro, techno, tresor clubLeave a comment

Jensen Interceptor – Mechatronicast #7

November 20, 2017February 14, 2018 hipodromedetroit, electro, jensen interceptor, mechatronica music, mikey melas, podcastLeave a comment

Vectorvision vs Convextion – ZY Clone [LWK6]

November 16, 2017April 6, 2022 hipodromebrian bishop, convextion, detroit, electro, gerard hanson, legwork records, vectorvisionLeave a comment

A high-profile collaboration between rising star Vectorvision (AKA Dallas producer Brian Bishop) and all-round legend Convextion (AKA Gerard Hanson). In its original form, ZY Clone is something of a beast, sitting somewhere between the heavy, angular, acid-laced Dutch electro sound and the melodious, synth-laden, deep space bliss of Hanson’s usual Convextion fare. Bishop goes solo to provide the obligatory flipside remix, layering waves of glacial, cascading synthesizer lines and spacey chord progressions over an action-packed drum machine workout. Naturally, both sides are rich in bustling analogue drum machine hits and vintage synthesizer motifs.

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Funkadelic – Reworked By Detroiters [SEW3158]

October 29, 2017October 27, 2017 hipodromealbum, alton miller, amp fiddler, andres, anthony shake shakir, bmg, claude young, detroit, disco, ectomorph, funk, funkadelic, gay marvine, kenny dixon jr., marcellus pittman, moodymann, mophono, recloose, t. dance, the dirtbombs, the fantasy, tom thump, underground resistanceLeave a comment

Funkadelic have created an enduring legacy, and the power of their impact is visceral in Detroit. Their records not only played with genre, but possessed a diabolical sense of humour that led to music domination by the late 70s with Parliament, Funkadelic, Parlet, Bootsy’s Rubber Band and the Brides Of Funkenstein all releasing albums the same year for two years in a row. The music itself is beyond stereotype, but equally huge is that they were a black band not allowing themselves to be limited by anyone else’s notions of who they could be, having a massive impact on the next generation of Detroit music, Detroit Techno. But more than just Techno, it is a freedom of thinking that extends beyond boxes, so we included all sorts of today’s generation of Detroit musicians and producers to show the wide range of music that was Funkadelic and how these ideas are still contemporary, they endure and inspire.

Renart – Fragments Séquencés [CRACKI038]

October 25, 2017October 24, 2017 hipodromealbum, ambient, cracki records, deep house, detroit, electro, renartLeave a comment

This album is the result of a long personal journey and is conceived as a series of small tales.On stage or on CD, the dreamlike world of Renart will take you away. Between solitary experimentation and acclaimed electronic performances, he keeps surprising us.Renart weaves melodic and melancholic atmospheres through tales which give free rein to our interior wanderings. At the crossroads of repetitive musics, 70’s psychedelic rock and modern techno, Renart creates powerful nagging rhythms and sharpens his future tracks in his misty castle of Malpertuis.

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Deepchord – Auratones [SOMALP117]

October 21, 2017October 20, 2017 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, deep techno, deepchord, detroit, dub techno, rod modell, soma recordsLeave a comment

A foray into deep, organic, cinematic dance music. Subterranean bass, intercepted alien transmissions, and stripped down dance-beats meld with sheets of sounds that roll over the listener like waves lapping up on the shore. Shimmering, watery, brain hemisphere synchronization tones caress and melt stress away. Dance floor friendly tracks that work equally well in one s private listening space. Immersive music with a distinctive aquatic quality. Inspired by Detroit & Berlin s dance genres, but tempered by more ambience / atmosphere than one would expect from those genres. Music without harshness or rough edges. Fuzzy, out-of-focus, soft-sounds that slip in and out of the listener’s consciousness. Uniquely melds current dance rhythms with lushness and spirituality. Synesthetic sounds that trigger sensory experiences in cognitive pathways other than hearing smells of perfumes, thoughts of colours, and altered perception of time and space. Psychoacoustic, cerebral, electronic listening music for those wanting a different experience than the current harsher, darker dance trends are offering. Responsibly made gentle music designed from the ground-up to have a positive effect on the nervous system and leave the listener invigorated and recharged. Chi-building sonic balm. Timeless, exotic dance tracks for a new school of electronic music enthusiasts who are searching for beautiful sounds, crafted with a higher purpose in mind.

Funkadelic vs Moodymann ‎– Cosmic Slop / Let’s Make It Last [SEWT706]

October 15, 2017October 12, 2017 hipodromedetroit, funk, funkadelic, kenny dixon jr., moodymann, westboundLeave a comment

The first sampler from the new Funkadelic album “Reworked By Detroiters”, includes two reworks by Moodymann.