The Hacker – Le Théâtre Des Opérations [DE184]

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 hipodromealbum, dark entries records, electro, michel amato, miss kittin, techno, the hackerLeave a comment

Dark Entries announce the latest album from Michel Amato aka The Hacker, ‘Le Théâtre des Opérations’. Michel’s new live project sees the enigmatic artist go back to his roots, performing a 100% analogue set directly inspired by his first true loves of New Wave and dark, powerful techno. ‘Le Théâtre des Opérations’ features 8 new tracks spread evenly across 2×12’s cut at 45rpm for maximum sound quality and DJ utility. The title comes from a metaphysical journal by French-born Canadian science fiction writer Maurice G Dantec. Passionate about avant-garde techno, The Hacker has taken his influences and crafted a potent homage to the power of the synthesizer. Songs veer from gritty, raw EBM to dark, subterranean electro, effortlessly channeling the strains of the Michel’s musical DNA. The only vocal track features an appearance by longtime friend and collaborator Miss Kittin, named Time X’ after the French science fiction television series Temps X.

Mr. Eff – The Parallel LP [GD028]

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 hipodromealbum, ambient, disco, electro, giallo disco records, mr. effLeave a comment

Introducing Mr. Eff. Part myth, part man. Dragging by the arm to safety through digital swamps and haunted houses, The Parallel stands as a singular vision of Miltonian proportions. Small vignettes and passing scenes give way to grandiose and beautiful moments, from the wave-sleaze of Midnight Predator to the pre-credits Suicide-tribute of H E A R T T H R O B, The Parallel works as much for drive time as it does for drifting off to a far off land that is both wonderful and strange.

HAEX-HRLL – North of Warren EP [GD027]

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 hipodromeantoni maiovvi, disco, dj overdose, electro, giallo disco records, haex-hrll, vercetti technicolorLeave a comment

An addendum horrificata to the fantastic LP, Haex-Hrll AKA DJ Overdose returns from the nether regions of space with a louder dancefloor cut of sleeper hit ‘North Of Warren’ accompanied by witchy and dread filled extras. Remixes are provided by label heads Antoni Maiovvi who takes Test Tube Babies from the ‘Further From The Truth’ LP into tripped out waters and Vercetti Technicolor, who reimagines ‘North Of Warren’ for blood-soaked 90s Hollywood vampires.

Versalife – Soul Of The Automaton Pt.1 [TRSD005A]

November 6, 2017January 23, 2018 hipodromeboris bunnik, conforce, electro, transcendent records, versalifeLeave a comment

A new transmission from the Pasadena Oceanlab by Versalife. The start of a new saga where he explores the boundaries between electro romantic sounds and glitchy idm percussions.

AB2088 – TX0 [CPU00110100]

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 hipodromeab2088, andy brown, central processing unit, electroLeave a comment

AB2088 aka Andy Brown emerged from the shadows earlier this year with his critically acclaimed debut album ‘Sagittarius’ on Computer Club. TX0 follows up in the form of a mini LP and 7″ single on CPU. Brown has already shown his knack for crafting beautiful red planet-esque techno and this album galvanises his reputation. A number of different tempos and dystopian soundscapes can be found throughout, all held together with jacking TR style sequences.

Autumns – Suffocating Brothers [CDRLP023]

November 4, 2017November 3, 2017 hipodromealbum, autumns, christian donaghey, clan destine records, electro, experimental, industrial, post punk, technoLeave a comment

Autumns is the solo project of Christian Donaghey, from Derry, Northern Ireland. 2017 sees the eagerly anticipated release of his debut full length record “Suffocating Brothers”. On “Suffocating Brothers” Autumns presents a resolute nine track culmination of the fierce audacity that has come to define and distinguish the project since an assured first emergence in 2013. Written and produced over the course of six months, between July and December 2016, it’s an album that comes as a momentous and devastating fulfilment of what the Autumns project has outlined with increasingly ruthless intent over the last few years.

Umwelt – Strange Attractor EP [FEX013]

November 4, 2017November 3, 2017 hipodromeelectro, falling ethics, techno, umweltLeave a comment

French electronic music stalwart ”Umwelt” has produced some modern day classics throughout his career. The Lyon based musician joins P.E.A.R.L.’s Falling Ethics imprint and comes up with the thirteenth installment in the series. ”Strange Attractor EP” is a well balanced EP that showcases several sides of Umwelt’s signature style that sits somewhere on the edges of Techno, Electro, Adventurous Electronics and anything in between.

Peppermint Lounge – Perfect High [DE183]

November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 hipodromedark entries editions, dark entries records, electro, italo-disco, joerg burckhardt, matthias elvers, peppermint lounge, re-release, regina petersen, reissue, synth popLeave a comment

Dark Entries Editions reissue ”Perfect High” the 1983 debut 12” by Peppermint Lounge from Germany. The group consisted of Matthias Elvers (synthesizers, bass), Regina Petersen (vocals) and Jorg Burckhardt (drums, strings). They took their name from a popular 1960s discotheque in New York City. Treading the lines between Italo Disco, Electro, and New Wave, the trio crafted a unique sound difficult to classify. Melancholic arpeggiators, a throbbing baseline, stuttering samples, vocoder and the classic Roland TR-808 drum machine run throughout the track, which builds to a majestic crescendo. This reissue includes the original vocal version, backed with a shorter instrumental version.

VA – 001 [XK010]

November 1, 2017October 31, 2017 hipodromedouala, e.davd, electro, escape artist, house, mucho sueno, techno, x-kalayLeave a comment

Number ten for X-Kalay is kicking off a series of Various Artist EPs. Whilst taking in 3 continents brings a certain geographical diversity, the aim of this record was to create a cohesive release bound by the common themes of electronic music they love at the label. On the A side Zurich based Douala lights it up with a perfectly crafted dubbed out house jam; awash with tape delays and spacey reverbs ‘The Mysteries of Life’ is an excellently understated piece of work. Next up Chilean Mucho Sueno utilisies some big drum workouts and tense atmospherics to turn in a tough 4×4 house track. Baked in the concrete streets of Santiago, the rough percussive interplay and strong bass grooves of ‘Yungelita’ quickly becoming a signature of this promising South American producer. On the flip it’s an all Australian affair with E.Davd contributing a deliciously lazy, boogied out electro number full of iced out pad work and a truly hypnotic groove. Finally, fellow Australian Escape Artist closes things off with a massive stripped back cut aimed squarely at the floor; the jagged electro bass and moody pad work of Archipelago upping the ante perfectly.

Hieroglyphica – Genetic Complexity Against Humanity [ACIDICTED_0.7_BLACK]

November 1, 2017September 12, 2022 hipodromeacid house, acidicted, adalbert c. kupietz, automatik-datamatik, electro, hieroglyphicaLeave a comment

Adalbert C. Kupietz (aka Adalberto, Fatjack, Crime Scene) is a rising name in the wonkier, more cerebral techno scene. The German is up on Acidicted, Adalbert’s own imprint which focusses on the all things 303, and this is only his third outing under the Hieroglyphica alias. “Biorhythm” is the perfect name for the sizzling banger residing on the A-side, a loose-cut techno killer with all sorts of electrifying acid sounds from the heart of the machines, while “Extinction” bounces more gently to and fro, offering mischievous basslines at the core of its rusty, analogue circuitry.

Mor Elian – Miracle Mind Program [DELFT016]

October 31, 2017October 30, 2017 hipodromedelft records, electro, mor elian, technoLeave a comment

Deep cerebral electro from Mor Elian. Challenging and advanced forward thinking tracks topped with some little acid flavour on the always reliable Delft label.

Eoism – Backyard Alchemy EP [USR005]

October 31, 2017October 27, 2020 hipodromeelectro, eoism, undersound recordingsLeave a comment

Undersound Recordings is back with a new electro infused EP called ‘Backyard Alchemy’, this time courtesy of the trio Eoism. The side showcases two classic fast tempo electro dancefloor killers, ‘Xontics’ and ‘Transmutation Scheme’, plus a special bonus IDM track on A3, ‘Volatile Conjunction’. The B side is dedicated to dreamy and melodic synth driven tracks like ‘Cold Fire Equation’ and ‘Anima Dissolution’.

Drvg Cvltvre – Presents H-World: Recolonization [SHIP0521]

October 31, 2017October 30, 2017 hipodromedrvg cvltvre, electro, h-world, shipwrec records, techno, vincent koremanLeave a comment

1997. ‘Drexciya don’t have no phone. They’re too busy to do your remix’. Mad Mike’s response was short and to the point, enough to put off some; but not Vincent Koreman. Addicted from an early age, the dutch producer dug deeper and deeper into the mythology and mystery of James Stinson and Gerald Donald. The sounds, images and ideas conjured up by the Detroit electro duo pulled Koreman in, his “fascination” growing ever more “intense” as the underwater dwellers sonically prospered. Fast forward twenty years and that fascination has not diluted one drop, in fact the aquatic dream of the wavejumpers is the inspiration for “Recolonization”. These tracks “would have never had existed,” says Koreman, “if it wasn’t for Stinson and Donald creating that great, energetic, abstract electronic music and coupled it with an original vision on the African diaspora, art and culture.” This music is an homage to the enigma of Drexciya, a tribute to the machine marine men who pioneered electro and a vision. Drvg Cvltvre continues that vision, one of “an underwater race” that has reconquered Earth, overcoming “big business, corporate greed and water pollution” to reclaim the surface from man. Forget mankind. Our time is over, ‘Recolonization’ is here.

Garçon Taupe – The White Spider [ET055/GOOILAND030]

October 31, 2017October 30, 2017 hipodromeacid, electro, enfant terrible, garcon taupe, gooiland elektro, technoLeave a comment

Garçon Taupe has been around for quite some time but released only a few tracks. This 4 track EP is all about acid.

S. English – Eris [LIES102]

October 28, 2017February 27, 2018 hipodromealbum, electro, experimental, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, shane english, technoLeave a comment

Following up his self titled 12 inch earlier this year Austin, Texas based Shane English continues in his path exploring the deep and bizarre edges of the American DIY electronic world. Over these eight tracks we get English’s wide spanning take on the music touching upon elements of industrial on “Invasion Threat” darker ambient with opening track “Sanctuary” and even hints of Stinson on “Bilocation Drift”. English’s signature sparse and melancholic tone is present throughout again using minimal percussion and voice to glue it all together in a haunting fashion. Another engaging listen direct from the depths of the American underbelly.

Ernestas Sadau – Gonzo On Tour [PBD009]

October 28, 2017October 27, 2017 hipodromeacid, Acid Breaks, broken dreams, electro, ernestas sadau, pinkman records, technoLeave a comment

Pinkman’s Broken Dreams welcome a new midnight malcontent into the fold, Ernestas Sadau debuts with his first 12”: Gonzo on Tour. Sirens blare, samples hiss in a haze of static before a grizzled snare introduces “Riots in Jail Near Kaunas.” Grubby basslines curl into shards of acid, full figured thump sweetened by fragile bars. “Crackheads from Lyon” is steeped in the traditions of garage bands and D.I.Y. punk. Strings snarl and sneer at crashing drum beats, lonesome notes floating in the surge. The foul tempered “Hiroshima (Acid Breaks Your Body Mix)” demands the flip. Beats break and buckle under the leer of lewd 303 lines, a finale bubbling over with violent intent.

Seer – MJZ002 [MJZ002]

October 28, 2017March 25, 2022 hipodromeelectro, m. parent, machine jazz, maroje t., matt parent, seer, technoLeave a comment

Machine Jazz brings you the dystopian sci-fi duo Seer (alter ego and collaboration of M. Parent and Maroje T.). After their incredible debut release on Detour the duo keeps breaking the rules combining broken 808 beats with Hip-hop breaks, gnarly trippy vocals swelling over dissonant synth notes and sprinkles of dark IDM/EBM that brings pure raw energy to the dance-floor making time-space-mind become irrelevant.

Identified Patient & Sophie du Palais – Aborting Your Dreams [PBD10]

October 27, 2017October 26, 2017 hipodromebroken dreams, electro, identified patient, job veerman, lasznikoff, pinkman records, sophie du palais, synth waveLeave a comment

Having already debuted on the Pinkman main label, Identified Patient now steps up for the Pinkman “Broken Dreams” series. The whole EP is furnished with the sinister and commanding vocals of Sophie du Palais, also known as ‘Vrouwe Fataal,’ creating an infectious vortex of panic and scare to abort your dreams. Throughout the release, hazy percussion is carefully seasoned with the bitter synth lines and guitar riffs from Lasznkioff. The first track, ‘Peaceful Panic’ is in full seduction and fetish mode, setting the scene for the better corners. ‘Sleep Without Rest’ violently tightens up the leather and gives you your kicks for thrills. The EP ends with frenzy: messed up intermezzos with Lasznikoff, mixing up an 808 with his destructive guitar rig and, as he states, ‘everything is done.’ Throughout the release, hazy percussion is carefully seasoned with the bitter synth lines and guitar riffs from Lasznkioff. The first track, “Peaceful Panic” is in full seduction and fetish mode, setting the scene for the better corners. “Sleep Without Rest” violently tightens up the leather and gives you your kicks for thrills. The EP ends with frenzy: messed up intermezzos with Lasznikoff, mixing up an 808 with his destructive guitar rig and, as he states, ‘everything is done.’

Job Sifre – Worries [AD001]

October 27, 2017July 10, 2018 hipodromeartificial dance records, electro, job sifre, minimal synthLeave a comment

Artificial Dance is a new record label from Amsterdam curated by Interstellar Funk. This is the imprint’s debut release and it is the first ever from young Dutch DJ/producer Job Sifre. “Worries” offers an extended glimpse at Sifre’s unique musical vision. It is one that draws heavily on vintage electronic music for inspiration, but also feels fresh and futurist in tone. In turns dark, industrial, hypnotic and mind-altering, the six-track EP bristles with impactful moments of magic.

Pleasure Model – Update 1.1 [DD006]

October 27, 2017February 17, 2019 hipodromeantoni maiovvi, dalmata daniel, disco, electro, heinrich dressel, house, pleasure modelLeave a comment

Dalmata Daniel’s next up is a collaboration with the Bristol-born – weirdo disco guy’ Antoni Maiovvi and also a contribution of Heinrich Dressel who is an unavoidable column of Rome’s electronic music scene. Maiovvi’s Pleasure Model project is all about youth – replaced by Blade Runner-esque replicas. It aimed for presenting a persuasive world of fiber optic paranoia and technoid effacement. The tracks are driven by the characteristic haggard drum machine’s sound on side A with a melancholic or dark synth themes what becomes a dreamy melody in the – Prism Riot’ on side B. The remix by Heinrich Dressel is a turn back directly into the darkness, but it is faster and more like a film soundtrack with his own characteristics, of course. The whole EP has a strong vintage mood and sound.