The Abstract Eye – What’s Real Anymore [DX-3]

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 hipodromedetroit, dmnsns xknwnx, electro, gabriel reyes-whittaker, gb, gifted & blessed, house, the abstract eyeLeave a comment

Although he is known to have an incredibly wide range of stylistic approaches, he is probably best known for the music he makes for the dance floor. His classic releases Cool Warm Divine (Valentine Connexion) and GB Presents: The Abstract Eye (Eglo) have solidified a unique analog electronic sound of his own as The Abstract Eye that he further explores and expands on in these six pieces. This record displays a diverse range of emotions, textures, rhythms and colors, sounding like it could have been made any time, past, present or future. While simultaneously staying open to the ever-changing world of music and also observing the current record industry in which many factors besides the quality of the music itself seem to take precedence, The Abstract Eye asks the question, what’s real anymore? For him, it comes down to the feelings this music evokes. That is as real as it gets.

Low Tape – Reality Zone EP [NRNG008]

July 16, 2019August 30, 2019 hipodromeelectro, gennadiy manzhos, house, low tape, nerang recordingsLeave a comment

Nerang Recordings makes an exciting return with a debut from Russian producer Low Tape. Spanning blistering Detroit-tinged electro through italo-indebted melodies, ‘Reality Zone’ makes for a versatile 6 tracker that does damage on both sweaty dancefloors and early night build-ups. Straight out of the gate, opener “Funky Detune” weaves metallic and acid sequences that bend at the seams while an electro backbone drives the heat. The EP is full of those kind of highlights and special bangers like “Dangerous Groove” and “East Dancer” show the clear force that is Low Tape’s ability to summon smooth and slippery soundscapes that exude serious grit and personality.

Stereociti – Constant Turbulent Riot [GR034]

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 hipodromeelectro, groovement, house, stereociti, technoLeave a comment

Stereociti releases his most defying EP to date. Beautifully mysterious and brightly dark at the same time, this new record puts him on the front seat as one of the most exciting japanese producers of current electronic scene. This is yet another exploratory angle of his already unmistakably edgy production for labels like Mojuba or artless.

VA – Waves Led The Night [PHXT04]

July 13, 2019July 10, 2019 hipodromealessandro adriani, alonzo, claudio simonetti, compilation, eindkrak, electro, houschyard, in trance 95, industrial, june, morah, phormix, phormix tapes, savage grounds, synth wave, techno, trenton chase, violet poisonLeave a comment

Phormix presents the 4th collection of works from various artists. Waves leds the Night elevates the exploration of the minimalist aesthetics in the soundscapes of non-trivial patterns and surfaces the artists creativity in-hand with the monastic possibilities elevate imagination.

LostSoundBytes – Rusty Tractor [DMRD006]

July 12, 2019July 6, 2023 hipodromeacid, benoit leray, demord enregistrements, electro, industrial, lostsoundbytes, technoLeave a comment

LostSoundBytes throws us by force into the deep end of a poorly lubricated engine with this 5 tracks mini album. Hear the dirty mechanical rumble of an old abandoned tractor that LostSoundBytes has just hot wired and driven off with, leaving road kill on his way. Driving fast or slow, you may ask. Who cares ! For our beneluxian shaman puts the pedal to the metal destroying the speakers on the way with Rusty Tractor. A certain vision of combustion by our mechanic LostSoundBytes : saturated rhythms on beaten up drum machines dragging us between Brussels and Paris.

Roberto Auser – Chaos Never Dies [FMR008]

July 12, 2019December 6, 2021 hipodromeelectro, femur, industrial, roberto auser, technoLeave a comment

After a sabbatical period, Roberto Auser makes a comeback with his analogical machinery with the exquisite mini-album called “Chaos Never Dies” on Femur. In this record he explores a broad range of sounds from minimal-electro to acid with a touch of improvisation from his particular perspective based in roughness, rhythm and immediacy.

Mark Du Mosch & Eliott Litrowski – Vâhana #2 [CRACKI052]

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 hipodromecracki records, electro, eliott litrowski, house, mark du mosch, technoLeave a comment

Homegrown Hero Mark Du Mosch meets up with Eliott Litrowski for a nice split ep.

Zeta Reticula – Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons [MTRON013]

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 hipodromeelectro, mechatronica music, umek, zeta reticulaLeave a comment

Zeta Reticula returns to Mechatronica with a radiant tale of astronomical phenomena and deep-space molecular development – a more than ideal backdrop to the EP’s four powerful and diverse electro tracks, built by the acclaimed Slovenian producer also known as Umek. Following up on his “I Am Mensch” record released on Mechatronica last year, Zeta Reticula takes the listener on a light-speed journey from the earliest organic compounds, past the dazzling formation formation of life, between orbiting double stars – and finally into the unknown, stretching obscurely far-reaching parsec units

Larionov – Hypnotic Connection Podcast Series 09

July 9, 2019July 7, 2019 hipodromeacid house, electro, hypnotic connection, larionov, podcast, technoLeave a comment

De Sluwe Vos – Trans Magnetic Stimulation [SUSAN008]

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 hipodromeacid house, de sluwe vos, dexter, electro, robert vosmeijer, who's susanLeave a comment

The sensory reaction to persuasive brain-wave activity suddenly makes Susan wonder: was that Dexter, or merely a sly fox? The glimpsing shadow disappears. I’m lost at a club but that feeling is good. I find patterns in repetitive rhythms. We are together, finally. De Sluwe Vos takes Susan on a very special binary journey full of Trans Magnetic Stimulations and more.. you feel me?

Cardopusher – A Convenient Excuse Pt. 2 [BNR189]

July 8, 2019July 5, 2019 hipodromeacid, boysnoize records, cardopusher, electro, Luis g, technoLeave a comment

Nice uptempo club ready tracks, driven by vicious arpeggios and bit crushed drums.

Limit-Xperience – Coiled On A Profane Throne [OE002]

July 8, 2019July 5, 2019 hipodromeelectro, industrial, limit-xperience, loraine sangre, ordin extatica, silent servant, technoLeave a comment

Banging electro hybrids by L. Sangre and Silent Servant with a new Orden Extática.

Fabrizio Mammarella – ID-MIX-003

July 4, 2019October 18, 2021 hipodromecosmic disco, electro, fabrizio mammarella, italo deviance, italo deviance records, italo-disco, podcast, slow motion recordsLeave a comment

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Privacy – Autonegotiation [KL-NR1]

July 3, 2019February 14, 2023 hipodromeelectro, klakson nr, klakson recordings, privacy, technoLeave a comment

First up on Klakson’s NR series is Berlin-based producer Privacy. There’s plenty to set the pulse racing throughout the EP, from the punchy electro beats, squelchy bass and foreboding synth-strings of opener “Slide Back”, to the rolling mid-tempo dancefloor melancholy of closing cut “(Not) Again!”, whose cascading chords and unsettling bassline help set a suitably clandestine mood. Elsewhere, “Filestream” is a fuzzy but melodious chunk of lo-fi late night electro, while “Go” is a high-octane ghetto-tech thriller capable of causing devastation on dancefloors that like it raw and speedy.

Linea Aspera – Preservation Bias [DE253]

July 2, 2019December 9, 2019 hipodromealbum, alison lewis, dark entries records, electro, industrial, linea aspera, minimal synth, re-release, reissue, ryan ambridge, synth popLeave a comment

Dark Entries continues celebrating our 10 year anniversary with ‘Preservation Bias’, a compilation of lost songs and rarities from Linea Aspera out June 28th. The group formed in London in November 2011 by Ryan Ambridge (Synths/Programming) and Alison Lewis (Vocals/Synths). Within the duo, Alison writes and performs all vocal elements, while Ryan is responsible for producing, recording and mixing the electronics. We released their debut self titled album in June 2012 that was followed by a posthumous vinyl reissue of their tour cassette “II” on Weyrd Son Records in 2013. For all recordings Ryan utilizes an analog synthesizer set up: Roland SH-09, Roland Juno 6, Vermona DRM MKiii, Korg Poly 800 and Analogue Solutions Semblance. Linea Aspera’s sound includes clear influences from 1980s electronic body music, synth-pop, industrial and noise. Lyrically the band incorporates the sciences of osteology, neuroscience, and anthropology weaving a new medical language around themes of desire, despair and renewal. Linea Aspera is the muscle attachment on the back of the femur and translates to ‘rough line’ in Latin. ‘Preservation Bias’ features all three songs from the limited ‘II’ tour cassette EP, four songs from the 2012 self-titled limited cassette EP and one song from the Desire Records 2013 compilation ‘And You Will Find Them In The Basement’. All songs have been mastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. Each LP is housed in jacket designed by Niall Greaves and includes a double-sided insert with lyrics.

Khidja @ Boiler Room X Plisskën Festival 26.06.2019

July 1, 2019November 2, 2020 hipodromeandrei rusu, boiler room tv, disco, electro, florentin tudor, house, khidja, plissken festival, romanianLeave a comment

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Exhausted Modern – Moral Discourse [VEYL008]

July 1, 2019November 10, 2022 hipodromeelectro, exhausted modern, ladislav zensor, layup, techno, veylLeave a comment

After a brief appearance on the first edition of ‚Previously Undisclosed Rituals‘, Exhausted Modern is back on the label with ‘Moral Discourse’. 5 tracks of twisted, heavyweight, slow-motion electro filled to the brim with the producers’ trademark riffs.

Mr TC – Zeug EP [AFTRAX005]

July 1, 2019November 14, 2022 hipodromeagainst fascism trax, alexander dorn, disco, electro, house, mr tc, optimo music, thomas clarkeLeave a comment

Thomas Clarke returns to the wider Optimo Music family with his third offering as MR TC for us and his first on Against Fascism Trax. This collection of 4 tracks were recorded over the past couple of years in Clarke’s home studio and sees him diving deeper into the psychedelic dance explorations that you heard on ‘Soundtrack For Strangers’ and ‘Surf & Destroy’.

John Shima – The Lonely Machine [FS019]

June 28, 2019November 7, 2020 hipodromealbum, b12 records, deep techno, detroit techno, electro, firescope records, john shimaLeave a comment

Hailing from the heartland of British techno, Sheffield’s John Shima is one of the leading lights of UK electronics. Now Shima is returning to FireScope with his long awaiting debut album, The Lonely Machine. John Shima is a master melody weaver, with this first LP attesting to his deftness of touch. Celestial chords and star gazing synthwork permeate this ten track odyssey. The musical heritage of Shima’s hometown, the elegance, majesty and subtlety of British electronics, is invoked from the needle drop. A range of influences come to the fore in this 2LP. Skirting around the edges of astral ambience and tonal texture are nods to industrial history, the rasp and resonance of rhythms in “Empires”, with the inspiration of Detroit surfacing in the future funk of “Phase Distortion” and “Linear.” Dreamscapes are painted in delicate hues, the fragile movements of “Accepting”, with brooding works adopting thicker basslines and ruffled notes as with “Distrust.” Nevertheless, it is the incandescent brightness of Lonely Machine that truly shines. Radiant pieces of elating electronics, complex and joyful compositions that chime with unbridled hope and open-hearted optimism.

Versalife – Machine Life [VIS314]

June 28, 2019March 18, 2020 hipodrome2020 vision recordings, boris bunnik, conforce, detroit, electro, versalifeLeave a comment

Versalife aka Boris Bunnik is one of the most respected producers in electro. He now presents his debut release for 20/20 Vision as the label continues it’s path into the world of pure electronic music. ‘Machine Life’ immediately stood out as one of those rare killer club cuts that works it’s way into a wide range of DJ boxes, simple but massively effective. ‘M05’ returns to more classic sounding Versalife electro with complex layers of synths, strings and analogue squelch all held together by a solid bass hook. On the flip side Bunnik shows off his pedigree in producing Detroit influenced string laden beautiful music with the EP rounded off by ‘Axion’, a heavier trip to the dark side.