Roger Gerressen – The First Android Church Of Claude Shannon LP [CHXIV07]

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 hipodromealbum, breaks, chapelle xiv music, electro, roger gerressenLeave a comment

Elevating the paradigms of electronic music, Chapelle XIV Music unveils “The First Android Church Of Claude Shannon,” an immersive LP from Yoyaku household Roger Gerressen. Bathed in the aesthetic allure of retro-futurism and the imaginative dimensions of classic sci-fi cinema, this opus synthesizes the arcane with the avant-garde in a masterful tapestry of sound. Comprising six intricately crafted tracks, the album serves as an auditory odyssey that transcends the borders of genre. Whether enveloped in the nebulous ambience of a discerning DJ set or fueling introspective home listening marathons, these compositions resonate with an arresting quality that’s evocative yet profoundly innovative. Within the multi-dimensional soundscapes of this album, listeners find a harmonious blend of homage and innovation. Drawing inspiration from Claude Shannon—the mathematical genius and pioneering mind behind modern digital circuit design theory—”The First Android Church Of Claude Shannon” stands as a testament to the synthesis of past and future. With Roger Gerressen at the helm, the boundaries of electronic music are redefined, creating an aural experience that is both cerebral and soul-stirring, beckoning the listener into an uncharted territory of sonic exploration.

VA – Shipwrec Electro Sampler 1 [SHIP071]

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 hipodromealpha visitor, andrew red hand, compilation, electro, endfest, jauzas the shining, manasyt, serge geyzel, shipwrec recordsLeave a comment

Electro is fundamentally modern. The coldness of the machine laid bare, a human attempt to express through circuits and wiring. Despite adhering to specific codes and norms, it is a sound that refuses to be pigeonholed. It is with this in mind that Shipwrec has collected a wealth of international talent to showcase their own vision of this bracing style. Serge Geyzel incises from the needle drop, the acid blistered “Still There” is sliced and quartered by scissoring snares. Endfest changes the trajectory with the modular warmth of “La Chouffe” before the lines change and Manasyt delivers the darkened angles and punishing percussion of “Row Hammer.” Andrew Red Hand maintains the shadowy synthlines of his predecessor, industrial undertones bubbling to the surface in distortion-soaked aggression. The mood shifts with Alpha Visitor. Crystalline chords are punctured by crisp drum patterns, stabbing keys and broad arcs unveil a world of sci-fi inspirations. The finale comes from Jauzas the Shining. Broad sweeps introduce “Shemale” before dripping drums are countered by samples and icy blasts. Modern machine music from six masters.

VA – The Electro Guilde II [ZC-ELEC009]

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 hipodromeacid, acidulant, electro, raim, sound synthesis, zodiak commune recordsLeave a comment

Sound Synthesis, Acidulant and RAIM perform their best Electro Acid tracks on the second Zodiak Commune ‘The Electro Guilde’ release. RAIM is a collaboration between Sound Synthesis and Acidulant.

VA – The House Of Web reworked Vol. 2 [ACIDO037]

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 hipodromeacid house, acido records, dj gizzard, dj sotofett, dj yoav b., dynamo dreesen, electro, sj tequilla, takuya sogimotoLeave a comment

Eight individual projects with various international origins, these two ep’s contain reworked and remixed material of Takuya Sogimoto’s early work that has been released on acido in 2020 and 2022, as well as some unreleased trax from 1994/95. Packaged in two editions of 300 copies, released separately. This is Volume 2 incl music from DJ Sotofett, Dynamo Dreesen & SJ Tequila, DJ Gizzard and DJ Yoav B.

Neud Photo – Echoes [LONEWOLF014]

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 hipodromeelectro, eya records, house, lonewolf, neud photo, nico nightingaleLeave a comment

NYC experimental producer Neud Photo is up next on Eya’s Lonewolf series with a killer 5 tracker named ‘Echoes. The EP brilliantly oscillates between various inspirations with a strong machine sound; an incredible and hauting journey into electro, new beat, minimal and techno.

Antoni Maiovvi – Ultrademonic [CCC-520]

October 27, 2023October 28, 2023 hipodromeantoni maiovvi, cosmic club, disco, electro, house, italo-disco, skylax recordsLeave a comment

Antoni Maiovvi has made a name for himself for 15 years with a multitude of releases on Tusk Wax, Vivod, Omnidisc, Giallo Disco, Italo Moderni or even Bordello a Parigi. Emeritus producer, influenced by obscure disco, synth disco or italo disco, his sound is definitely analog. His magnificent EP is a concentrate of all his influences and more. This is his debut for Skylax’ sub-label dedicated to this specific genre, Cosmic Club.

Le Chocolat Noir – Strange But Dance Music #137

October 23, 2023October 20, 2023 hipodromeelectro, jasmin mahmic, le chocolat noir, podcast, strange but dance musicLeave a comment

Credit 00 & Wolf Muller – Funk The System [RAT22]

October 23, 2023October 20, 2023 hipodromealexander dorn, credit 00, dub, electro, experimental, rat life records, uncanny valley, wolf mullerLeave a comment

Funk The System! The recipe is simple: Dig deep, listen to your heart, record everything you got on a dusty old desktop computer, leave it to simmer for the time of a pandemic, and if it’s still fresh, serve it up on the finest plate of black wax! This collaboration started in Düsseldorf in the year 2018. Locked up for a week in the Flanger Studios, Wolf Müller and Credit 00 recorded everything: from the jaw harp to smartphone apps, chopping up GDR Jazz breaks and squeezing the Funk out of every synthesizer and drum machine at hand. You will hear the open mindedness towards all sorts of musical influences from the first note. Each of the five tracks showcases a wild mix of flavours: Disco Reggae, B-Girl Breakbeats, Protest Folk, Subway Funk, Tabla Rhythms, you name it… they’ll take it and shake it! It is obvious these two got sonically socialized and educated by the multiculturalism of Hip-Hop in their early days.

Noamm – Electroporation EP [TGRWDS02]

October 23, 2023October 20, 2023 hipodromeelectro, noamm, tiger weedsLeave a comment

After making his mark on TWDIG01, the enigmatic artist Noamm from Northern Greece makes his return on Tiger Weeds with a solo 6-track EP. Featuring stripped-down, back-to-basics sound, which truly showcases his mastery of minimalism. Each track has been thoughtfully composed to emphasize the raw and unadulterated essence of electro. In today’s complex world, Noamm’s music embraces the ‘less-is-more’ aesthetic.

Filmmaker – Machinations LP [W10.17]

October 20, 2023October 19, 2023 hipodromealbum, ebm, electro, filmmaker, industrial, techno, wave tension recordsLeave a comment

Colombian producer Faunes Efe known under his moniker Filmmaker, is one of the most productive and vital producers in the EBM, Industrial, Synth-wave and Electro community. He has quickly build a cult following amongst those with an affinity for dystopian electronics drenched in seductive darkness. Filmmaker keeps running engines with “Machinations”, a mini-album containing 7 cuts that blast a mechanical blend of Electroclash and Minimal Synth. This ride of prominent square waves, robotic beats and detuned atmospheres is born from mainly two instruments: a Syntakt & a processed guitar.

Gonçalo Salgado – Cobra [EFAE013]

October 20, 2023October 19, 2023 hipodromeebm, electro, eye for an eye recordings, goncalo salgado, industrial, technoLeave a comment

Gonçalo Salgado, better know for his Lake Haze project, returns with the third release for his Eye For An Eye Recordings.

XY0815 – Gates Need Inputs Vol. II LP [BT60]

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 hipodromealbum, breaks, brokntoys, electro, xy0815Leave a comment

XY0815 wraps up his magnum opus with an additional collection of eight tracks. The second volume of ‘Gates Need Inputs’ blends crafty, melodic electronica with intricate rhythms.

VA – Broken Global System [DSP006]

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 hipodromeacid, anitta, breaks, distorted sensory perception, electro, encrypted theory, lerosa, the fly insect, vertical dimensionLeave a comment

After a short hiatus, Distorted Sensory Perception returns in the form of a 5 track various artists release featuring music from Vertical Dimension, Encrypted Theory, Fly Insect, Anitta & Lerosa.

Larionov – I Want To Believe [SBOX019]

October 17, 2023 hipodromeelectro, larionov, schrodinger’s box, technoLeave a comment

Although sound is his medium, what is seen is central to Larionov’s new 12”; I Want To Believe. After scanning the heavens, the Russian producer lands with six tracks that encompass a spectrum of electronics. A glistening dawn of bright melodies and murky basslines introduces “Morning Light”, crisp percussion adding balance and ballast. Aquatic lines and soulful arcs are at the core of “Across the Sky” before the bold synth stabs and rasping rhythms of “External Twilight.” Illuminating the flip is the sci-fi inspired “Strange Lights” with the eclipsing shades and tones of “Shadows” darkening speakers while igniting floors. The close is the future gazing “Space and Time.” Fluid strings, reverberating arpeggiators and vocoder lyrics are kept in check by incising snares in this superb finale.

German Angst – Gladiocast #35

October 16, 2023October 18, 2023 hipodromeelectro, german angst, gladio operations, podcastLeave a comment

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Cybotron – Maintain The Golden Ratio [TRESOR313EP1]

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 hipodromecybotron, detroit, electro, juan atkins, laurens von oswald, tresor recordsLeave a comment

Cybotron has re-emerged in our contemporary cybercultural age when artifactual futures begin a transition into a new era of ”Meta”. Cybotron’s return demonstrates a studied engagement with what techno was and should be with a peerless update of Juan Atkins’ initial inventive idea of do-it-yourself electrically reengineered music xeroxed onto both sides of the 12” – uploaded directly into the alleys of your mind.

Robotron ft. The Egyptian Lover – Pornographix [SKYNET T.3]

October 16, 2023March 25, 2025 hipodromeadalbert c. kupietz, detroit, egyptian lover, electro, hieroglyphica, robotron, skynet cybersonix, the man behind the screenLeave a comment

The real Robotron has been active since the 90s and now back on track to refresh some “Pornographix” action with serious 80s power by The Egyptian Lover – delivering pure egyptian sexiness on V1.0 and lo-fied cybersonic harassment via V2.0 on the third release out of Robotron’s home base called Skynet Cybersonix. Skynet T.3 is a juicy object of desire – limited to 200 x 12″ on black or silver marbled vinyl.

VC-118A – Waves Of Change LP [157DSR]

October 15, 2023October 12, 2023 hipodromealbum, ambient, delsin records, electro, experimental, samuel van dijk, vc-118aLeave a comment

On his fifth album as VC-118A, Samuel van Dijk is using his evolved electro practice to explore the notion of change – a universal constant which keeps us barreling towards unknown futures. 2021’s Spiritual Machines found van Dijk edging his sound into downtempo and experimental pastures. On the follow-up, Waves of Change, crooked machine rhythms and richly developed tones and textures spool from his trusted bank of outboard tools, while a subtle drop in tempo widens the space for the atmospheric sound design to weave its magic. Balancing the disciplines of machine-powered sequencing and hand-shaped sound to render his ideas in sonic form, the continued evolution of VC-118A results in another mesmerizing record steeped in craft and loaded with intention.

Ortrotasce – War [MEGA02]

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 hipodromedark wave, ebm, electro, m.u.s.a., megabreakz, new beat, nic hamersly, ombra festival, oraculo records, ortrotasce, synth popLeave a comment

MEGABREAKZ is the brainchild of the collaboration between Oráculo Records, M.U.S.A. and Ombra Festival. It’s born to be a tribute to the iconic Valencia sound of the late 80s, when the city was a global epicenter of dance music, avant-garde exploration and cutting-edge creativity. The second part is “War” a five tracks EP from Ortrotasce.

VA – Megabreakz 01 [MEGA01]

October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 hipodrome80% baul, disco, ebm, eddie gotele, electro, m.u.s.a., megabreakz, ombra festival, oraculo records, robert cosmic, synths versus me1 Comment

MEGABREAKZ is the brainchild of the collaboration between Oráculo Records, M.U.S.A. and Ombra Festival. It’s born to be a tribute to the iconic Valencia sound of the late 80s, when the city was a global epicenter of dance music, avant-garde exploration and cutting-edge creativity. First part comes from Robert Cosmic, 80% Baul, Eddie Gotelé and Synths Versus Me.