Mondowski – Sholay [SC&P007]

January 31, 2020January 30, 2020 hipodromeelectro, kris baha, mondowski, multiple man, snap crackle & pop, synth pop, synth waveLeave a comment

Mondowski makes his full label debut on Snap Crackle & Pop with an electro inspired turn. Dancefloor orientated lead track Sholay finds a mesmerizing path somewhere between extroverted 80’s electro and celebratory spiritual transcendence and gets the remix treatment from Kris Baha who subverts the original by turning the electro backbone up to 11. The EP’s B-side, Negative Space, voyages into darker electro territories with Kraftwerkesque synths, rolling pads and a motorik bassline, all of which provides the launchpad for Multiple Man to turn out a pitch black EBM banger.

Bufiman – Albumsi [DKMNTL074]

January 30, 2020March 22, 2020 hipodromealbum, bufiman, dekmantel records, disco, electro, jan schulteLeave a comment

The long-awaited debut album from Jan Schulte’s more dancefloor-focused Bufiman project. He’s absolutely nailed it, offering up a vibrant 12-track selection that giddily joins the dots between freestyle, electro, dub disco, vintage deep house, skewed Balearic synth-pop, breakbeat, hip-house, kosmiche and the heavily percussive drum workouts that have long been Schulte’s stock-in-trade. The fact that each track offers multiple musical reference points whilst delivering something undeniably fresh – despite the undeniably retro-futurist feel present throughout – is undoubtedly the album’s strongest suit. To put it simply, “Albumsi” is a gloriously kaleidoscopic, thrill-a-minute concoction that counts as Schulte’s single greatest body of work to date.

VA – Diamonds In The Night [BAP134]

January 30, 2020January 29, 2020 hipodromearmonics, bordello a parigi, disco, discobeton, electro, italo-disco, the hacker, voironLeave a comment

Bordello is back with a new compilation series: Diamonds In The Night. An homage to the hours of darkness (and the great composer who went by the name of Felli – R.I.P.). From ecstatic peak time dance floor action to erotic euphoria and its more edgy after hours just before dawn. For the first volume we’ve selected four fine diamonds by The Hacker and Voiron from France, Armonics from Italy and Discobeton from Bulgaria.

Aux88 – Counterparts [DBC001]

January 29, 2020June 30, 2020 hipodromealbum, aux 88, detroit techno, direct beat, direct beat classics, electroLeave a comment

The return of the extraterrestrial time travelers Aux88 have returned with an all new double LP, Counterparts. Unforgettable bass lines and vocals that make everyone run to the dance floor and ascend to the DJ booth for confirmation of, “who is this?” Side A – starts with the track “Intel.” The string work and Kraftwerkian tone is evident with this gem. Aux88 takes it even further with a message to the electro haters, “You Don’t Want None of This!” Side B – “Moon Walker” simply put…that Bass Line…wow! As only Aux88 and a few others can do it … Detroit styled Parliament Funkadelic funky. Side C – gives homage to the Detroit jitters with the track “Pothole Paradise.” It’s fast funky and not for messing around. As Mike Banks said in the Aux88 documentary interview, “when DJ’s drop Aux88 shit, it’s time to dance and shake that ass!” Pothole Paradise is exactly that type of track….Detroit Proud. The culmination of all original 4 members returning for a new flight from the Aux quadrant to invade the world. The Double LP gives you electro/techno funk from Detroit Legends Blak Tony, K-1, Posatronix & Tom Tom.

Random XS / Zero One & Allert – Reverse Deception [DAT006]

January 29, 2020October 21, 2020 hipodromeacid, allert, discos atonicos, electro, random xs, techno, zero oneLeave a comment

When Utrecht based acid/techno outfit Random XS resumed activity after many years of hibernation, their archive turned out to be full of unreleased recordings. Now is Discos Atonicos who unearthed some more hidden gems.

Cignol – Radiant Process EP [LDR_22]

January 29, 2020March 22, 2021 hipodromeacid, cignol, electro, lunar disko recordsLeave a comment

Cignol returns to Lunar Disko after his two outstanding EPs on the LDRX series. Four more electro-acid gems gravitating onto LDR from the futuristic world of Cignol.

Exhausted Modern – Datura EP [AH002]

January 29, 2020November 10, 2022 hipodromeacid, artificial horizon, dark wave, electro, exhausted modern, ladislav zensor, layup, technoLeave a comment

Exhausted Modern joins the Artificial Horizon family and delivers a caustic mix of brutish and combustible electronix in keeping with the style that has seen his productions supported by the new wave of artists from Europe and beyond that seek to bring the future sounds of Acid, EBM and Techno to the present. From the contorted modulations of Dysphoric Experience to the emotional and melancholic closer ’Seagulls in a Harbour’, Exhausted Modern’s Datura EP twists and turns at every step, each track capable of sending any listener into certain frenzy.

Andrew Red Hand – ZeeZout Podcast 141

January 24, 2020January 23, 2020 hipodromeacid, andrew red hand, electro, industrial, podcast, romanian, techno, zeezoutLeave a comment

Andrew Red Hand

Trenton Chase – Planar Array [AD009]

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 hipodromealbum, artificial dance records, electro, synth wave, techno, trenton chaseLeave a comment

Following his debut LP in June 2017, Trenton Chase returns with “Planar Array”, a 7 track LP on Artificial Dance. As half of Manie Sans Délire and the co-owner of June records, he’s known for his uncompromising sound that touches a wide range of genres. The release is heavy-hitting with distorted vocals, industrial textures and dagger-like synths, a satisfying array of wave, EBM and experimental music. From Transit Decay with the clunky bassline and depth at its core to the aggressive electronics in Narked. From the title track, Planar Array’s melodic high synths to the dreamy contracting offbeat of Doppler Shift. Trenton Chase brings the smoke out of the machine, progressively getting harder, faster and more destructive.

The Nightstalker – Tragedies Of A High-Tech World LP [CHILDNINE]

January 22, 2020November 3, 2022 hipodromealbum, childhood intelligence, dan piu, detroit techno, electro, gary rich, popshop, the nightstalkerLeave a comment

Mysterious duo Nightstalker returns after an 18 year hiatus with ‘Tragedies Of A High Tech World’. Ten tracks spread out over 2 heavyweight vinyl slabs, containing dark hues of acid, dreamy atmospheres, and Drexciyan influenced chord progressions of the highest order. A musical journey awaits here, traveling from themes of social programming, and controlled society on Earth to mystical High Tech planets in deep outer space and back. An essential release for all admirers of pure analogue and imaginative Electro and Techno.

Credit 00 – Beats For The Streets EP [MTRON017]

January 22, 2020January 23, 2020 hipodromealexander dorn, credit 00, electro, mechatronica musicLeave a comment

Merciless machine funk, haunting soundscapes and rugged electro styles, drenched in concrete and vigorously fortified by the iconic German producer’s sonic development through 90s street culture. Credit 00 moves like no one else.

Electro Nation – Electro Nation [AFU009R]

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 hipodromeacid fuckers unite, afu limited, electro, electro nation, re-release, reissue, thomas p. heckmannLeave a comment

Reisssue of essential electro from 1996 by mighty Thomas P. Heckmann aka Electro Nation.

Phase Fatale – Scanning Backwards [OSTGUTCD48/LP34]

January 21, 2020January 23, 2020 hipodromealbum, berghain, electro, hayden payne, industrial, ostgut ton, phase fatale, techno1 Comment

Scanning Backwards, Phase Fatale’s second full-length album is music about control. Using the connection between weaponized sound and psychological manipulation as a conceptual foundation, Hayden Payne explores the ways in which music – and sub frequencies in particular – are used to influence thinking and to synchronize emotions and behavior: from military technology to sound systems and the physicality and sexuality of queer techno culture. Known for his innovative post-punk takes of dance music, the Berghain resident draws on his background as both a guitarist and sound engineer to create a heady mix of broken rhythms, noise-, and shoegaze-inflected techno, often at slower tempos. The result is music with space and pace to expand, highlighting the intense rushes of frequencies found in both sonic warfare and functional dance music. Over eight tracks named after a combination of historical and fictional narratives from literature and science fiction, Payne’s rhythmic excursions explore different manifestations of sound as power – specifically within the context of seeing Berghain as an instrument itself. This is also reflected in the album artwork, taken from an early flyer for the SNAX party series and an obvious ode to the fetishization of power dynamics.

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Silicon Scally+ Telephasycx! – Cymatics Operator [RM002]

January 21, 2020January 20, 2020 hipodromecarl finlow, electro, industrial, maria gamboa perez, rator mute records, silicon scally, technoLeave a comment

Silicon Scally is one of many monikers used by Carl A. Finlow. In this record he has turned up the crazyness with this special Electro EP where the daintiness and the aggressiveness are mixed making an unique work of this artist. Dramatic melodies and blasts of energy, sometimes faster as usual but with his impeccable style. Telephasycx! is an experimental electronic duo. They completed this album with 2 heavy tracks with an electro aesthetics. Distorted and robotic voices sometimes making a social protest. Splintered breaks, sharp sounds and dissonances make up the main musical spectrum of this work. “Cymatics Operator” meets the expectation of the most demanding Electro lovers who like to explore outside of the usual territory.

VA – Exertion VA II [LKR008]

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 hipodromea sim, ansv, electro, fingers of god, hymns, lkr records, percy silicon, sputnik oneLeave a comment

Exertion VA II reaches far and wide to compile the forward thinking sounds of 6 great producers touching on the experimental but functional pocket of electro, bass and breaks for LKR’s eighth release.

/DL/MS/ – Thyme [FR049]

January 20, 2020May 11, 2020 hipodrome/dl/ms/, dan lodig, dibek, electro, frustrated funk, lok44, martin sovinzLeave a comment

/DL/MS/ are Daniel Lodig aka Lok44 and Martin Sovinz aka Dibek, two of Vienna’s electro elite and they are back on Frustrated Funk. Thyme listens to MIDI Voice Messages on a single channel. You can read and set the channel during device startup. The MIDI channel is persistently stored in the device’s memory.

Leite Dos Santos – Exoteric EP [USR014]

January 20, 2020June 4, 2025 hipodromechristian lisco, detroit, electro, leite dos santos, undersound recordingsLeave a comment

Undersound Recordings opens the new decade with an electro EP from Leite Dos Santos, alias of an unknown producer. This EP fuses old and new school electro vibes, all tied together by emotional melodies and undertones. The record opens with two broken tracks: ‘Codex Alexandrinus’, a classy track with the highest pace of the EP and the dreamier ‘Texto Sagrado’. On the flipside, the producer switches to a 4/4 formula with ‘Tanakh’ and ‘A Cidade Santa’, closing the EP with melancholic pads over arpeggiated saw basslines.

Kovyazin D – Red Line EP [S108-002]

January 15, 2020February 1, 2022 hipodromeacid house, cardopusher, dmitry kovyazin, electro, kovyazin d, system 108Leave a comment

System 108 introduces its second vinyl record from resident Kovyazin D. The Belgian New Beat spirit, mystical Acid House and EBM, fat and metal basslines, punchy rhythms and jack percussions – all this perfectly reflects the content of the record and conveys the atmosphere of the second dance floor by System 108 events. Adding to this combination a remix from Cardopusher we get a guaranteed dancefloor killer release.

Alonzo – ZMNT 003 [ZMNT003]

January 15, 2020June 29, 2023 hipodromealonzo, electro, techno, wmn, zementLeave a comment

The next strike on Zement will be by Alonzo who released on Kraftjerkz and W.T. Records. No discription needed. Six 808 bass music tracks straight from the bottom.

Adrian Marth – Martians World [IM001]

January 14, 2020October 6, 2020 hipodromeadrian marth, antoni maiovvi, baldo, disco, electro, italo moderni, muftiLeave a comment

Adrian Marth, based in Barcelona, comes through with his new debut EP Marthians World by Italo Moderni own imprint. His italo is infused in electro tracks that are bound with their vibrancy to make any listener dance, with a killer bassline and super spacial synths. Including remixes by the great Baldo, Antoni Maiovvi and Mufti.