We take the chance to thank you, our readers, for your continuous support and we also have a look at what you enjoyed the most on hipodrome. This is a summary of the top 3 albums, compilations and recordings that you liked the most last year.
Four killer Detroit inspired techno and electro tracks anthems from Die Gestalten, the multiplicitous moniker behind whomever it is that also operates the long-serving German label of the same name. Panther Schallplatten promise no repress, and yet also no “games, faces or bling bling”, offering a tempting tradeoff between limitation and candour. ‘Unsere Waffen’ and ‘Kaltland’ establish versatility enough on the A-side alone, the former track serving an acid aperitif backed up by joggling chord cuts and blooming arps, the latter following on via a nouvelle cuisine “heater” on ice; twinkly cubes inside a sonic seafood chiller, and steamup windowpane breaths in the surround mix. The B-side is a comparative voider , ‘Das Universum’ working in huge hooverish synths and the surprise ‘Vorort’ erring nervous breakdance tool.
Fierce electro and acid tracks by Die Gestalten. They continue their label series with a 3LP box set including a set of slipmats, A2 poster and stickers. The limited box sets contains 12 tracks influenced by the music and attitude of Underground Resistance and Mad Mike Banks.
Dark-driving electro anthems by Der Panther and Die Gestalten. The record is made from recycled vinyl. Many different colored records have been recycled so each copy has a slightly different color. There are also a few easter eggs hidden. The cover is made from recycled cardboard and printed with vegan ink. the inner sleeve is made from a used inner sleeve that is in mint condition.
The debut release by the German underground label Panther Schallplatten, from the core artists Der Panther and Die Gestalten, is here. Deep electro that pulls the flow with acid synths and eccentric spoken words on the beats of analog drum machines.
Emotions Electric presents the Planetary Highways compilation, a deep journey thru Interplanetary sounds in a beautiful Gatefold sleeve with artwork from the legendary Detroit visual artist Abdul Haqq.