Maoupa Mazzocchetti – A-Tranquility [PRECEPT003]

February 3, 2015January 12, 2022 hipodromeelectro, florent mazzocchetti, maoupa mazzocchetti, techno, unknown precept recordsLeave a comment

MAZZOCCHETTI, Maoupa - A-Tranquility

Maoupa Mazzocchetti’s industrial-esque debut for Unknown Precept questions the primary inconstancy of music through five slices of jacking proto-techno experiments; ranging from pile-driving kicks to rumbling bass, Maoupa’s boiling mental activity vibrating and twitching in a very specific manner resulted in the live recording of A-Tranquility, which we could define as an EBM-styled extended-play browsing random directions while exploring muscular deconstructed grooves as well as metallic stodgy rhytms and noisy-atmospheric synth lines.

Vercetti Technicolor – Black September [GDLP001]

February 2, 2015March 15, 2018 hipodromealbum, disco, electro, francesco clemente, giallo disco records, gianni vercetti, playtonto, synth wave, vercetti technicolorLeave a comment

Vercetti Technicolor’s ficticious soundtrack to the 1972 Munich Massacre, is a bleak, cold and somber work. Partly inspired by the 1999 Documentary by Kevin Macdonald, Vercetti creates a tense and brooding approach to this, the most darkest of subject matter. This is far from dancefloor material, this is doom-electronics at it’s most frightening. Giallo Disco is proud to present our first LP, Vercetti Technicolor’s Black September, closer to minimal wave than moroder and all the better for it. Remixes come from Mexico’s PLAYTONTO and Creme Organisation signing’s Francesco Clemente.

Das Ding & Interstellar Funk Live @ Hausse II (Nijmegen) 01.11.2014

January 31, 2015August 12, 2016 hipodromeacid, danny bosten, das ding, electro, extrapool, hause ii, house, interstellar funk, live act, minimal synth, olf van elden, rtfktLeave a comment

Nu Sound II Crew / Magnus II – Split EP [DE081]

January 26, 2015July 17, 2024 hipodromedark entries records, detroit, dj maestro, electro, magnus II, nu sound II crew, re-release, reissue, sam andersonLeave a comment

Dark Entries reissues a split EP of rare and out of print Detroit Electro jams from Nu Sound II Crew and Magnus II. Both were projects of mastermind Sam Anderson aka DJ Maestro. Influenced by Kraftwerk and Cybotron, Nu Sound II Crew created fresh, fast, dark electro beats with tough drum machines and lyrics about traveling through outer space.

DJ Overdose – Master Control [V026]

January 26, 2015October 19, 2017 hipodromedj overdose, electro, jeroen warmenhoven, viewlexxLeave a comment

After being returned from his abduction by aliens from the hidden planet Nibiru, DJ Overdose was given an alien synthesizer ‘the HAEX-HRLL’ as a thank you for all the cerebral research the aliens did on him. On returning back to Earth all DJ Overdose had to do was finish the 6 tracks the aliens had started to work on, which became this EP. Straight forward Techno Hop Electro Funk without any fancy-pants pretentious hooha. It’s like a black and white movie which makes you think ‘why the hell is there colors anyway?!’ After completion, the only record label he could imagine being fit for such rawness would be Viewlexx… and so here it is.

Momentform – Grave [LXRC022]

January 26, 2015May 16, 2018 hipodromeelectro, ianis lallemand, lux rec, minimal synth, momentformLeave a comment

Lux Rec’s first record for 2015 is a dark and moody affair coming from Momentform, a French musician that has no fear to plunge into obscurity, melancholy, a somber look into memories that are too painful to forget. Yet, he transformed all those postcards from the past into listening and dance material. Our last dance together.

VA – Enter The Plague LP [MR027]

January 26, 2015January 19, 2022 hipodromealessandro parisi, antoni maiovvi, disco, electro, heinrich dressel, minimalrome, umberto, vercetti technicolorLeave a comment

DRESSEL, Heinrich/ANTONI MAIOVVI/UMBERTO/ALLESSANDRO PARISI/VERCETTI TECHNICOLOR - Enter The Plague

After the night sea journey of Francesco Clemente-Heinrich Dressel’s split release Il Faro, MinimalRome returns with a concept album inspired by the silence and the noises of the plague. Heinrich Dressel, Umberto, Anton Maiof, Alessandro Parisi, and Vercetti Technicolor explore the solitude, terror, stillness and unsophisticated chaos of the epidemic in a 5 tracks LP.

Conforce – Travelogue EP [TRSDW002]

January 25, 2015November 8, 2022 hipodromeboris bunnik, conforce, deep techno, electro, transcendent records, transcendent whiteLeave a comment

Stepping up for the second release on his own Transcendent label, the unstoppable Conforce offers up four more tracks of studiously deep and moving music that is as filmic as it is atmospheric. His Travelogue EP features four cuts that continue ion the Dutchman’s fine tradition of fusing moods and grooves in submerged and aqueous ways. Up first is ‘Phase7’, with little sounds scurrying across dollops of thick bass synth. Eventually a deep and subliminal rhythm emerges to float you through the deep abyss and little rays of light shine though to light the way. ‘Informatica’ is laced up with nervy, edgy pads and distant siren sounds as well as hunched percussion and ambient soundscaping. It’s heady and physical at the same time and really comes from another sound world entirely. On the flip, ‘Coast to Coast’ has more human charm and melody to it but still wallows in the deepest oceans, with supple and subtle rhythms and tons of detail all fizzing about and firing your every synapse. Finally, Zero Eight Five toys with spangled synth lines, feint percussive impressions and lots of gloopy bass to transfix you in a hypnotic headspace.

Drvg Cvltvre / Umwelt – Horned Be The Hunter [ROD003]

January 23, 2015May 26, 2023 hipodromeacid, drvg cvltvre, electro, rave or die, techno, umweltLeave a comment

For its third release, French indie label Rave Or Die introduces two dystopian & dark tunes with haunting atmospheres from Drvg Cvltvre & Umwelt. A serious release for smoking dancefloors.

VA – (Reference Analogue Audio HM-12115) The Acid Years (1994-1996)

January 20, 2015May 18, 2022 hipodromeacid, beverly hills 808303, compilation, electro, hotmix records, hott, i-f, imp electronics for defence, intergalactic fm, interr-ference, jungian archetype, techno, viewlexxLeave a comment

A Collection of Tracks released 1994 to 1996 on Hotmix’ first label launched from the shop in The Hague.

Andreas Herz – Aerial Session Mix

January 19, 2015January 19, 2015 hipodromeandreas herz, disco, electro, minimalromeLeave a comment

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June – Dominion [SUCTION029]

January 19, 2015June 28, 2022 hipodromealbum, electro, june, minimal synth, suction records, synth wave, tsampikos fronasLeave a comment

Suction Records is pleased to present “Dominion”, the debut full-length LP by June. June is the solo project of Tsampikos Fronas, originally from Greece, and now based in Berlin, Germany. “Dominion” is focused on June’s synthwave sound, utilizing hardware step sequencers to sync and control his arsenal of classic drum machines and synthesizers including Roland’s SH-101, TR-606 and Juno-60, and the minimal synth percussion staple, the Korg KR-55. The romanticism and elegance of early ’80s synth pop is clearly evident, not only in the production and instrumentation of the music, but in the artwork and song titles. Even more prominent is the influence of modern minimal synth master Sean McBride of Martial Canterel and Xeno & Oaklander, who’s sophisticated classicist sequencer composition looms largely over the material on “Dominion,” minus McBride’s distinctive vocals. Save for the gorgeous and meditative “Queen Of Flowers” cuts that end both sides of the LP, the music on “Dominion” is driving, danceable synthwave that references the past while maintaining a thoroughly modern edge.

Die Form – Die Puppe LP [DE082]

January 19, 2015July 17, 2024 hipodromealbum, dark entries records, die form, electro, experimental, philippe fichot, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Die Form is a French post-industrial and electronic band formed in 1977. In 1982 Die Form released their debut vinyl album Die Puppe. These are the first esoteric electronic experiments, often improvised, from what would become the sound of the project.Songs range from hypnotic, minimalistic proto-IDM to pure, daring experimental sound manipulation. Unable to fit into any genre, Die Puppe is in a class of music all its own.

Savage Grounds Live @ Kraftfeld Club (Winterthur, Switzerland) 27.12.2014

January 16, 2015December 12, 2016 hipodromeacid, cco, contra communem opinionem, daniele cosmo, electro, florin buchel, kraftfeld club, live act, savage grounds, technoLeave a comment

Versalife – Collision With The Past II [FR029.5]

January 11, 2015November 8, 2022 hipodromeambient techno, boris bunnik, electro, frustrated funk, versalifeLeave a comment

Collision With The Past, part II… the drama continues. A set of immersive and moving experimental techno outbursts by our man Boris Bunnik aka Conforce. Conceived to reach beyond your emotion circuits, send shivers down your spine and make your neurotransmitters shake. True beauty doesn’t come from the unavoidable music industry promotion cosmetics. Real music should reach your soul, and can only be explored through direct transmitted waveforms. From our frustrated minds to yours…

Psychic TV – Alien Be-In Remix EP [DE079]

January 10, 2015July 17, 2024 hipodromedark entries records, electro, fred giannelli, genesis p-orridge, john tejada, peter christopherson, psychic tv, silent servant, technoLeave a comment

Dark Entries Editions is venturing into new waters with a remix EP of Psychic TV’s classic song “Alien Be-In”. Psychic TV was formed by Genesis P-Orridge and Peter Christopherson after the breakup of Throbbing Gristle in 1981. “Alien Be-In” was written in early 1989 on an E-mu Emax Sampler and an Alesis MMT-8 sequencer. Vocal samples were taken from a tape Germs drummer Don Bolles sent to Genesis. A didgeridoo rides throughout the song, heavily modulated by a Gristleizer creating a hypnotic effect. Comes with remixes from Fred Giannelli, Silent Servant and a collaborative remix of Silent Servant and John Tejada.

Le Cliché – Consumer Behaviour [MR042]

January 7, 2015February 13, 2019 hipodromealbum, electro, gerard ryan, le cliche, medical records llc, minimal synth, synth pop, synth waveLeave a comment

Medical Records presents the debut full-length release of Le Cliche, entitled ‘Consumer Behaviour’. The album consists of 11 songs influenced largely by European synth pop of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. The music might be best described as minimal synth, synth pop, postmodernist, cold assembly line with neo consumerist themes, based on the use of synth sequences and virtual voices. Le Cliche is the synth project of Gerard Ryan, native of Limerick (Ireland). All of the tracks on the album are from the 2012-2014 period except for ‘I woke up this morning (like I always do)’, which is a reimagining of a 1984 demo of the track entitled ‘I dreamt I was dead’. ‘Production Line’, is the mostly instrumental opening track to the album which clearly displays its Kraftwerkian influences. The Le Cliche sound is attained by combining a mix of old and new technologies.

VA – Der Zeltweg – Italian Tapes Industrial Music 1982-84 [MNQ060]

January 5, 2015June 21, 2024 hipodromealessandro adriani, cold wave, compilation, electro, errata-s-corrige, experimental, gasdehyde, herpes-z, mannequin recordsLeave a comment

For a brief moment Turin was Italy’s Sheffield, producing an astonishing number of DIY electronic groups. In the context of a wider Europe, Italy has never been thought of as a hotbed of minimal electronic music, but Mannequin Records compilations Danza Meccanica: Italian Synth Wave 1982-1987 have shone a light on a scene little heard, even within Italy’s borders. But the history was still incomplete.. some new horizons now must be unveiled, showing that between the years of 1982 and 1984, the city of Turin in northwest Italy was home to a quiet underground renaissance of experimental electronic music.

Model 500 – Digital Solutions [MLP002]

January 3, 2015May 9, 2023 hipodromealbum, detroit, electro, juan atkins, metroplex, model 500, technoLeave a comment

‘Digital Solutions’ is a culmination of a 35 year relationship with music production for the mastermind behind Model 500, techno pioneer Juan Atkins. Marking the 30th Anniversary for the first label in a genre that has taken over on a global scale, Digital Solutions is only the second full length album ever to be released on the seminal cornerstone of dance music, Metroplex Records. Definitive Detroit is what the world has come to expect from Atkins, and this selection of tracks delivers just that. Exploring both electro and straight four on the floor, Digital Solutions gives a glimpse into what will be deemed a blueprint for the next 30 years. Model 500 and Metroplex welcome you to the future with Digital Solutions.

Design A Wave – International Journey Of Synthetic Emotion [AJ002]

January 3, 2015February 6, 2019 hipodromealien jam, design a wave, electro, house, tom hirstLeave a comment

Design a Wave aka Tom Hirst has been making music since the late 90s, via bedroom synth, dictaphone collages and coldwave guitar textures. Since then, he has developing his distinctive blend of experimental synth-wave. This latest EP, International Journey of Synthetic Emotion, comprises of three tracks, introduced by experimental synths and drum patterns of track I. The EP delves into electro dance territory with track II, moving towards off-kilter house on the B-side.