Cute Heels – Spiritual [DE062]

April 24, 2014October 10, 2019 hipodromealbum, cute heels, dark entries records, electro, electronics, synth wave, victor lenisLeave a comment

Cute Heels is the solo project of Victor Lenis, a contemporary artist living in Brussels, Belgium. He grew up in Bogot, Columbia during the 1990s, surrounded by the radial punk scene. He has been working with many electronic projects since 2003. He manages the label Black Leather Records, which is also a regular party with live acts and DJ sets. Over the years, Victor’s passion and fascination for synthesizers and drum machines to produce and compose resulted in various digital-only releases as well as his first vinyl release, an EP on Gooiland Elektro. Cute Heels is ready to release their debut album ”Spiritual” of all new material written throughout 2013. ”Spiritual”, rides the line between cold electro-techno and left field electronic body music. Inspired by equal parts Liaisons Dangereuses and Drexciya, ”Spiritual” takes the listener on a journey over 8 tracks and 40 minutes of music. Cute Heels has been called ”the new blood and spirit for the next step in techno music” by electro/techno pioneer Juan Atkins. Listening to ”Spiritual” you can see why. The songs on this full length reveal a sublime influence from Detroit techno, early Chicago house and new wave. Advanced electronics for the dance floor, pumping and sophisticated.

Alessandro Parisi LIVE @ Ventiquattro (Salò, Italy) 22.03.2014

April 19, 2014April 17, 2014 hipodrome24, alessandro parisi, cold wave, disco, electro, lake of garda, live act, ventiquattroLeave a comment

Alexander Robotnick – Vintage Robotnicks [MR032]

April 19, 2014October 26, 2022 hipodromealbum, alexander robotnick, electro, italo-disco, maurizio dami, medical records llcLeave a comment

Exclusive Record Store Day 2014. Special hand-picked selection of early singles as well as previously unreleased on vinyl tracks by Alexander Robotnick (aka Maurizio Dami). The first single on the record is “I Wanna Believe” which was released under the moniker Gina & The Flexix in 1985 on the legendary Fuzz Dance label (an Italo Disco sublabel of Materiali Sonori). It is a rare 12″ single featuring a dance-floor stomping beat, melodic synth leads and female vocals. The other single on the compilation is the 7″ version of “C’est La Vie” which was released in 1987. Most of the LP is comprised of tracks recorded from 1982-1984 which have only been released on CD in 2003 on the “Rare Robotnicks” compilation (except one track from 2005’s “Krypta 1982” and one other track culled from “Robotnick Archives”). The exclusive to vinyl tracks were hand-selected and display a diverse and ever-changing sound palette yet maintaining the unique and unmistakable Alexander Robotnick style which we have all loved through the years.

VA – Machinegewehr vs. A Visitor From Another Meaning [BAP023]

April 19, 2014October 20, 2023 hipodromea visitor from another meaning, alden tyrell, bordello a parigi, disco, electro, elitechnique, fred ventura, gees vorhees, italo-disco, machinegewehrLeave a comment

Machinegewehr’s debut release with the gorgeous vocals of Gees Voorhees. Elitechnique delivers a very nice remix to complete the A side. On the flipside we have the golden combination of A Visitor From Another Meaning (aka Alden Tyrell) and the legendary Fred Ventura with a rework on the lyrics and the beat.

Francesco Clemente & Heinrich Dressel – Il Faro [MR026]

April 6, 2014January 19, 2022 hipodromealbum, ambient, david kristian, electro, experimental, francesco clemente, heinrich dressel, minimalrome, valerio lombardozziLeave a comment

CLEMENTE, Francesco/HEINRICH DRESSEL - Il Faro

Francesco Clemente and Heinrich Dressel cross the sea of sounds where everything is permitted. The outcome is an album that’s rich in fascinations, and divided in two parts: in the first one the Canadian composer plays some suspended and gentle sounds, while in the second one Dressel brings the listener to an eternal struggle between darkness and light, comfort and despair.

Jorge Velez – Territories [LIES046]

April 5, 2014August 11, 2017 hipodromealbum, electro, experimental, industrial, jorge velez, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, technoLeave a comment

Jorge Velez returns to L.I.E.S. with his first effort since 2012’s Hassan LP. Through this six track LP we see the ultra versatile Velez weave seamlessly through numerous strains of electronics. From menacing drones to EBM influenced floor tracks to Sakamoto-esque melodic experiments, he creates an atmosphere equally suitable for home listening or adventurous club play. All of this very much reminding us of the days when Mute, Factory, Cherry Red, or Fetish Records were at their best.

Syncom Data – Sweet Sadness [SD034]

April 5, 2014May 10, 2023 hipodromealbum, detroit, electro, experimental, industrial, sd records, syncom data, syncom data records, technoLeave a comment

Raw, analogue-drenched album by Syncom Data. Ranging from deep and dubby to detroit-inspired electro and industrial-influenced bass music.

Arrrgh – Gilga 2 [HHG002/6]

April 5, 2014April 2, 2014 hipodromealbum, arrrgh, electro, electronics, experimental, gilga, hidden hawaiiLeave a comment

This is the second release and second album for the Gilga series which seems to be proliferating on Felix K’s Hidden Hawaii label. The first LP came from Legowelt, last year’s uber-rare and slept-on Gilga 1, and for all we know Gilga 2 could come from the Dutchman too if we base our findings on the Danny Wolfers-esque track names. Synths and musicality play a big role right across Gilga 2 with dubsteppy drums and other elements effecting tracks like “Reversed Shell” and “These Are My Thoughts”, while there’s a Livity Sound-feel to “Purple Jude”. For something a littler deeper and rhythmic check out “Maschine Series” and “Slow Depression”, while “Harmony Korine (Happy Jungle mix)” ends the LP on a trippy note. Gilga 2 is intriguing machine-made music to say the least.

Traxx / NPNK – Revenge Of The Poulet Cat [MME909]

April 4, 2014June 25, 2025 hipodrome#npnk, edits, electro, macadam mambo, macadam mambo edits, nappunk, nation records, post punk, synth pop, timo winkmann, traxxLeave a comment

For those who have been following Macadam Mambo from the beginning, you must have noticed that eclecticism and craziness are definitively the main lines of the label. Well, this new release by Nation’s Traxx and Npnk will prove it once again. They have prepared 4 stunning edits, exploring Industrial, Minimal Synth Pop, EBM, Post Punk.

Red Light – Red Light [NAT014]

April 4, 2014December 16, 2019 hipodromeabstract, cold wave, electro, kerri lebon, nation records, rachel aiello, red light, synth waveLeave a comment

Nation starts off the year with brand new artists to the family from San Francisco from 2 ladies on a mission is to present the most emotional and artistic music that brings many moods and colors that equals timeless avant-garde paintings of sound. Abstract darkness from San Francisco. Red Light started as a pact between Kerri LeBon and Rachel Aiello in early 2013,though neither of them had any prior musical experience, they both were determined to dive head first into creating their first recordings…their music being generally angst and moody, the two girls sought to beautify their suffering through sound.

Luke Eargoggle – The Macho Agenda Mix

March 28, 2014May 16, 2024 hipodromeelectro, karl lukas petterson, luke eargoggle, stilleben recordsLeave a comment

Interr-Ference @ The Bottomless Pit, Hoop 06.03.2014

March 28, 2014March 27, 2014 hipodromeelectro, hoop, house, i-f, interr-ference, italo-disco, the bottomless pitLeave a comment

Rude 66 – 12 Inch [ET032/GOOILAND014]

March 28, 2014October 18, 2022 hipodromebeta evers, electro, enfant terrible, gooiland elektro, rude 66, sololustLeave a comment

Rude 66 does not need an introduction… This Dutch acid and electro veteran has been around for a long time. Being part of the old school acid scene from The Hague with releases on legendary label Acid Planet and he is one of the originals (again) when it comes to the new wave of electro in the late 1990’s. Two vocals tracks on the A-side with Beta Evers and Sololust appearing as partners in crime, and on the B-side two instrumental almost trance like tracks. This is were electro, acid and a touch of old school gothic come together!

DJ Overdose – Higher and Higher EP [PNKMN005]

March 28, 2014June 28, 2022 hipodromedj overdose, electro, jeroen warmenhoven, pinkman recordsLeave a comment

DJ Overdose brings us Higher and Higher with this new versatile 5 tracker on the rising Rotterdam label Pinkman. Cinematic soundscapes combined with sinister electronix. Comes with beautiful artwork on a disco sleeve.

DJ VLR – CPU Mixed [CPU00000111]

March 28, 2014February 16, 2023 hipodromecentral processing unit, dj vlr, electro, livar særheimLeave a comment

DJ VLR presents a compelling mixtape of the first year of releases from label Central Processing Unit. This limited edition cassette evidences a focused curation which prioritises a return to the tropes of end-of-the-century accelerationist dance music, with the electro staples of machine vocals, hammering bass patterns and blunted drums dominating proceedings. Though the sound palette is tried and tested, there is a precision to the employment of detuned synths and weighty bass squelches here that recommends it beyond mere nostalgia.

Torn Hawk – Quadrafolio [RHD7001HAWK]

March 22, 2014June 18, 2024 hipodromeelectro, electronics, experimental, luke wyatt, rush hour, torn hawkLeave a comment

Four parts in one Qaudrolio of a release. 7″ double pack release. Features customizable artwork from the man himself.

Asss – Halt Sex Mi [HAR001]

March 17, 2014December 1, 2015 hipodromealex smith, asss, electro, haunted air records, industrial, sean sumler, technoLeave a comment

Haunted Air haul ASSS in for their first release… heavy mix of techno & wave.

Lassigue Bendthaus – Matter [DE060LP]

March 14, 2014July 17, 2024 hipodromealbum, dark entries records, electro, german parade amoureuse, industrial, lassigue bendthaus, minimal synth, re-release, reissue, tobias freund, uwe schmidtLeave a comment

Lassigue Bendthaus is the electro-industrial project of Uwe Schmidt aka Atom or Seor Coconut from Germany. Uwe Schmidt began making music in the early 1980s, first playing drums, then switching to programming a drum computer after he had heard a Linn Drum on the radio. In 1986 he co-founded the cassette label N.G. Medien, on which his first musical work under the name Lassigue Bendthaus, ”The Engineer’s Love”, was released. Soon after, he started to work on what would become his first official record release, the album ”Matter”. The recordings and production began in 1986 and took almost 4 years, until the album finally came out in 1991 on the German Parade Amoureuse label. Musically somewhere between late ”Industrial” and ”Electronic Body Music”, yet already anticipating ”Acid” and ”Techno”, this production managed to cause quite a stir, due to its advanced production techniques. Songs pay strong homage to Kraftwerk, approaching the early industrial dance scene with a softer sequential approach than most of his contemporaries. ”Matter” is a hermetic reflection about the relationship between perception, nature, science, technology and labor. This reissue comprises the entire 1991 ”Matter” LP, as well a bonus 7” record containing 2 tracks never before released on vinyl.

Crash Course in Science – Signals From Pier Thirteen [DE059]

March 14, 2014September 16, 2019 hipodromecrash course in science, dale feliciello, dark entries records, electro, industrial, mallory yago, michael zodorozny, minimal synthLeave a comment

Crash Course in Science are a post punk band that formed in 1979 in Philadelphia.The band members, Dale Feliciello, Mallory Yago and Michael Zodorozny, met while attending art school. They began to experiment with crude electronics and off-beat writing. CCIS avoids conventional instrumentation by using toy instruments and kitchen appliances to augment the distorted guitar, drums and synthesized beats. Their first single, Cakes in the Home was released in 1979 and their 4-song 12” EP ”Signals From Pier Thirteen” in 1981. Pier 13 was an abandoned coal-loading pier along the Delaware River near where CCIS rehearsed. The band went there often and was inspired by the huge silent machinery, shapes, shadows, ghosts and debris. The songs ‘Cardboard Lamb’ and ‘Flying Turns’ quickly became club favorites during the early 80’s. This EP’s raw, percussive sound influenced both techno and industrial music in later years. CCIS feel a strong connection to Throbbing Gristle, although they consider themselves as working in a parallel universe rather than being influenced by them. Crash Course in Science go above and beyond what is considered ‘New Wave’ in attitude and sound.

DJ VLR – Faster

March 7, 2014March 5, 2014 hipodromedj vlr, electro, livar særheim, technoLeave a comment

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