Eliott Litrowski – Schmock Machine EP [MST037]

November 12, 2018March 25, 2025 hipodromeacid, disco, electro, eliott litrowski, moustache recordsLeave a comment

Elliot Litrowski is the newest member of the Moustache Records family. His debut called Schmock Machine EP will be released as Moustache Records 037. The EP title track song Schmockmachine is an uptempo TR707 beat, a really strong arpeggio, deep smooth strings with top break… A2 Arpeggiophobia moog synths, deep basslines and deeper strings topped with hipster plastic drums. B1 He somtimes goes out at night is a powerfull track with pumping tr-707 beat, obvious italo strings, some acid, a mega party break and an Alden Tyrell kinda bassline. B2 Patrique;s world a more slower beaytifull track with cowbells, sharp snaredrums and a very niche bassline, some flanger hi-hats and there you go.

Vedelius – Vedelius EP [030EP014]

November 12, 2018April 4, 2023 hipodrome030303 records, electro, house, techno, vedeliusLeave a comment

What a wonderful outlier on Holland’s 030303 label, this one. Lush breaks, with hints of UK hardcore and classic bleep house inhabit this wonderful EP. The EP kicks of with the track ‘Animal Samba’ is more housey with memories of 808 State, UR and Reese springing to mind. A2 is called ‘Junglitter’ and with a tempo so low, the track is perfect for slow raving; this is Goldie abusing the hand break…Breaks are at its heaviest on the first track of the flipside: ‘Musiphon’ keeps rolling on a brilliant formula of a dominant bass line rolling at mid tempo while an LFO-esque melodie fights for a second position. The last one ‘Vedelius’ -like the artist- a four/four track accompanied with breaks with the quirky melody in the bass and nightmarish screams taking over. This is possibly the track most suitable for the dance floor, not a cozy one though.

Ectomorph – Stalker [IT-42]

November 7, 2018October 20, 2022 hipodromealbum, bmg, brendan m. gillen, detroit, ectomorph, electro, erika, interdimensional transmissions, technoLeave a comment

Ectomorph occupy a unique and strange place within Detroit Techno history. Founded in 1994, they released their first 12″ singles in 1995 as an attempt to make Detroit music for Detroit itself, rather than exclusively for export. The mystique of their early singles led to mythic status and a strong underground cult following, which they have continued to develop through releases on their own Interdimensional Transmissions label. Their live shows are legendary for their ability to fluidly incorporate improvisational techniques into synthesized music (and for the sheer amount of hardware that they bring to the stage). The Ectomorph show is all analog, no computers or samplers or even drum machines: all sounds come from the modulars and the mountains of Moogs. Ectomorph (now officially comprised of BMG & Erika) reconvened in 2016 to write new music, which led to a series of live shows where the new material was tested via performance and allowed to evolve in form. To capture the energy of these performances, the new material was recorded in the studio totally live, multitracked for further engineering, but with no editing whatsoever. The entire album was recorded live in one or two takes in the Interdimensional Laboratories in Detroit. This is the sound of the idea that is Ectomorph, presented in its natural and organic format, live and improvisational.

Radioworkers / Seixlack – Dixava [777_16]

November 7, 2018July 12, 2022 hipodrome777 recordings, acid, benjamin sallum, electro, fernando seixlack, henrique martinelli, innsyter, pedro zopelar, radioworkers, seixlackLeave a comment

Showcasing Brazil with a split EP by new members Radioworkers (Benjamin Sallum, Pedro Zopelar & Henrique Martinelli) and 777 regular Seixlack (aka Innsyter).

Ketsueki Sakuru – Snuff EP [GD032]

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 hipodromedisco, electro, giallo disco records, ketsueki sakuruLeave a comment

Returning to Giallo Disco after a 2 year absence is the mighty Ketsueki Sakuru. Trademark arps and low-motion rhythms collide this time with the sleaze of a different era. Taking cues from the book of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk the Snuff EP imagines itself as the video game remake directed by Hidetaka Suehiro. Carrying itself with the confidence of a gigalo, not even wearing a smile, the Snuff EP lurks in dark drones, distorted snares, new beat grime and retrosynth moods.

Jensen Interceptor / Lake Haze – E-BEAMZ028 [E-BEAMZ028]

November 7, 2018October 19, 2023 hipodromee-beamz, electro, goncalo salgado, jensen interceptor, lake haze, mikey melas, technoLeave a comment

E-Beamz delivers a split release by Jensen Interceptor and Lake Haze.

Lerosa – Theme Of Perception [EUDEMONIA002]

November 7, 2018February 2, 2022 hipodromedisco, electro, eudemonia, lerosaLeave a comment

LEROSA - Theme Of Perception

Lerosa’s 25th solo EP will be released on German label Eudemonia. Known for his deep-house sound, the Dublin based Italian producer showcases a different palette for this release. The four tracks gravitate somewhere between Electro, Italo, Synthwave and imaginary film themes. “Glider”, a fast electro track, opens the EP combining acid drops and dystopian sci-fi elements. “The Minister’ is much slower and serves as an emotional homage to those gone too soon. “Plateau Rosa” connects Italo and Detroit delivering a rolling bassline and glassy synth clouds for the delight of the afterhour-dancefloor. And if Lerosa had scored the soundtrack of a Michael Mann film in the 80’s, “Theme of Perception” would have been right at home, a fitting end for this EP.

Fringe Society – Youngblood [WE007]

November 5, 2018December 16, 2021 hipodromedisco, electro, fringe society, italo-disco, slow motion records, wrong eraLeave a comment

FRINGE SOCIETY - Youngblood

Channeling the same slick electronic-funkiness of his DJ sets into four tracks of wildly different music for Wrong Era’s vinyl imprint, this is a record for all occasions that takes in dreamy cosmic-psychedelia, chugging dance-workouts and explosive peak-time bangers.

Nixxon / Franz Scala – Mechatronica White 2 [MTRONW002]

November 5, 2018December 2, 2021 hipodromedisco, electro, franz scala, mechatronica music, mechatronica white, nixxonLeave a comment

NIXXON/FRANZ SCALA - Mechatronica White 2

Berlin collective Mechatronica continues their limited, vinyl-only White series dedicated to sounds across synth, new wave, EBM, italo and electro, with a split EP by Danish producer Nixxon and Italian dance wave wizard Franz Scala. Nixxon’s gloomy, cosmic electro slow-roller opens Mechatronica White 2, followed by the heavier sounds of West, driven by razor-sharp synth stabs, voodoo percussion and a colossal bassline to boot. On the flip, Franz Scala meshes italo, acid and spacey synth grooves into two effective anthems for the floor, destined to move bodies and transport minds.

Khidja – Impossible Holiday Remixes [HVN039RMX]

November 5, 2018November 4, 2021 hipodromeandrei rusu, aufgang b, disco, electro, florentin tudor, hivern discs, john talabot, khidja, lena willikensLeave a comment

KHIDJA - Impossible Holiday Remixes

Limited edition package of HVN039 Khidja – ‘Impossible Holiday’. Aufgang B, Lena Willikens and John Talabot rework their favorite tracks of the EP.

Plazmot – Allenby [MT019]

November 5, 2018May 24, 2023 hipodromeassaf bloom, disco, electro, malka tuti, plazmot, yovav arziLeave a comment

Plazmot are Yovav Arzi (known for his past productions on Malka Tuti and Correspondant Records as well as being part of the infamous Shame On Us trio) & Assaf Bloom, another upcoming talent from the city that doesn’t want to sleep – Tel Aviv. With their debut release Plazmot brings forward 2 very different tracks, showing the versatility in their productions (and amazing live shows.

The 15 Dead Minutes – Bio-Evolved [SUBAPICAL03]

November 2, 2018November 1, 2018 hipodromedavid campbell, david froud, electro, industrial, subapical, techno, the 15 sead minutesLeave a comment

For Subapical03 we present you the label debut of The 15 Dead Minutes. The 15 Dead Minutes is a collaboration between David Froud (Heuristic Audio) and David Campbell (Delinquent Dialect). Here they blur the lines between electro, techno and industrial with 4 screaming cuts, cutting between hostility, brutalism and mournfulness.

Lokier – Digital Tsunami 157

November 1, 2018February 19, 2019 hipodromedigital tsunami, electro, house, interview, lokier, podcast, techno, yoan rodriguezLeave a comment

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Djedjotronic – R.U.R. [BNR174]

November 1, 2018October 22, 2021 hipodromealbum, boysnoize records, djedjotronic, douglas mccarthy, electro, jeremy cottereau, lokier, stelarc prosthetic, technoLeave a comment

DJEDJOTRONIC - RUR

On his new album “R.U.R.” the Berlin producer Djedjotronic lets the cold machines have warm heartbeats, and vice versa. Recorded in a basement in southern France Owns “r.u.r.” A collection of techno-futuristic themes on modern isolation, robotics, simulation and cyborgs. The most aggressive dancefloor moment is undoubtedly “Take Me Down” featuring Douglas Mccarthy (Nitzer Ebb) on vocals, an industrial arpeggio monster track.

Intergalactic Gary – XLR8R Podcast 565

October 30, 2018October 29, 2018 hipodromedisco, electro, intergalactic gary, interview, new beat, podcast, xlr8rLeave a comment

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Dressel Amorosi – DeathMetha LP [GD031]

October 30, 2018October 18, 2023 hipodromealbum, disco, dressel amorosi, electro, federico amorosi, giallo disco records, heinrich dressel, horror disco, valerio lombardozziLeave a comment

DRESSEL AMOROSI - Deathmetha

The legendary Heinrich Dressel and former Simonetti’s Goblin bass player Federico Amorosi, team up for the collaboration of the year. Crawling from freshly cracked tombs, dripping with ooze and bloodlust, these 8 tracks are the perfect soundtrack to some long lost Italian Zombie epic or Supernatural Giallo. Nods to the greats, from that perfect Italian prog-rock bass sound, to the atmospheres of Frizzi and the disco groove of Carpenter. Unashamed hardware worship with the X firmly burned into the flesh at the alter of Elka. Giallo Disco is proud to present this masterwork from two Italian greats.

Credit 00 – The Cosmic Funk Collection EP [BAP124]

October 30, 2018June 29, 2021 hipodromeacid, alexander dorn, bordello a parigi, credit 00, disco, electroLeave a comment

CREDIT 00 - The Cosmic Funk Collection

For more than half a decade Alexander Dorn has shaken electronic sounds, stirring shapes and forms as Credit 00 that adhere to few genre tags. His Bordello A Parigi debut is no exception. The alumnus of Uncanny Valley and Ratlife arrives with four tracks under the banner of The Cosmic Funk collection. Drawing on a spectrum of influences, the Leipzig based musician melts reimagined house with broken beats, blends Eastern acid aromatics with jazz abstractions and achieves a sound that is stunningly unique. Within this sonic cocktail you’ll also encounter dashes of samples, a peppery head of 90s anthems and a liberal glug of freestyle funk. A one of a kind record from a one of a kind artist.

Jensen Interceptor – Mother LP [LR009]

October 29, 2018October 24, 2024 hipodromeacid, album, assembler code, electro, jensen interceptor, lone romantic, mikey melas, technoLeave a comment

Following six years spent tickling the fancy of quality electro lovers the world over, Mikey Melas AKA Jensen Interceptor has finally got round to recording a debut album. This will come out on the Lone Romantic imprint and it’s a pretty hot collection of cuts, with the Sydney producer joining the dots between ranging, angular peak-time slammers (“Ultramax”, “Drip Freq”), bustling and bass-heavy workouts (“Haze”), bleeping space symphonies (the Sinewave-esque “Dimensional Thought”), Drexciya-style missives (“Ufology”, “Shadow Network”) and more crystalline, melodious affairs (“Mother”). Some of his scene pals swing by to lend a hand, too, with The Hacker and Assembler Code collaborations standing out.

VA – From The Dark Volume 1 [CE026]

October 29, 2018November 8, 2022 hipodrome214, alienata, assembler code, compilation, cultivated electronics, delta funktionen, electro, exterminador, jensen interceptor, rico casazza, stratowerx, sync 24, techno, versalifeLeave a comment

Sync 24’s Cultivated Electronics rounds off 2018 in style with the “From The Dark” Series. 3 x V/A LP’s showcasing some of the leading lights of modern electro alongside some solid newcomers. Focussing on the spookier side of the genre FTD brings in the various shades of darker electro tones from across the Globe. Volume 1 kicks off the series with with some super dark selections from Sync 24 & Alienata, Australia’s hottest electro exports of the moment Jensen Interceptor and Assembler Code, Seattle Electro Veteran 214, CE newcomer Rico Casazza, Radio Matrix Boss & Tresor resident Delta Funktionen, Caught London Sleeping Head Honcho Stratowerx, Delsin & Clone affiliate Versalife and Berlin based CE newcomer Exterminador.

Dopplereffekt – Athanatos [LSR022]

October 29, 2018June 9, 2022 hipodromecarsten nicolai, detroit, dopplereffekt, electro, gerald donald, leisure system, michaela to-nhan bertel, olaf benderLeave a comment

Detroit electro legends Dopplereffekt return to Leisure System for their fourth release on the Berlin based imprint. Athanatos is named after the angel of the planet Mercury in ancient Greek mythology, but that isn’t so much the theme. Here the duo again explore subjects related to genetic conditions and chromosomal influences that define mortality across the EP’s five tracks. After the brooding sonic landscapes of the title track , it’s classic Mitchell & Nhan all the way on the majestic electronic funk of “Hayflick Limit” while devilishly enchanting slow burners like “Telomere” or “Mitosisin” lock you in with their hypnotic grasp. Raster-Noton founders Carsten Nicolai (who did the artwork) and Olaf Bender are said to have collaborated with the pair on this release.