Innerspace Halflife – Astral Traveling LP [SYNAPSIS010]

April 30, 2014March 26, 2024 hipodromealbum, chicago house, deep house, experimental, hakim murphy, ike release, innerspace halflife, synapsis recordsLeave a comment

The album Astral Traveling by Innerspace Halflife is among us with 9 tunes straight from the universal psyche, yet articulated with the tools of human perception through waveforms. Deeper and deeper the tunes take a listener on a journey of spacey pads, longing melodies, electronic bass notes, and jacking drum programming. In terms of human understanding, the universe is infinite which makes any scenario one can think of possible. With this in mind, Astral Traveling was composed and explores the deepness of creativity as Innerspace Halflife reaches down to pull out sounds using various techniques.

Xosar – TRAX.102

April 21, 2014February 25, 2015 hipodromeexperimental, industrial, podcast, sheela rahman, techno, trax magazine, xosarLeave a comment

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.

The Midnight Episode – The Midnight Episode [OMLP008]

April 6, 2014July 17, 2025 hipodromealbum, ambient, experimental, karl skagius, nicola cunningham, ominira, soundtrack, the midnight episodeLeave a comment

Over the course of its intermittent output, Gunnar Wendel’s Ominira label has cultivated a reputation as a platform for intriguing cross format output that sits in the fuzzy nether regions between house and techno, complementing the Leipzig-based producer’s own work as Kassem Mosse. Typically for the label, Ominira’s first full length album release comes right out of left field with a long player from The Midnight Episode. With just a handful of prior releases to their name, there’s definitely an element of mystery and intrigue to the project from Nicola Cunningham and Karl ‘Kaneda’ Skagius, with the self titled eleven track set fully living up to its billing as a “selection of dark and glittering late night tunes drawing on the legacy of British horror”. Fans of Demdike Stare’s Tryptych series will definitely enjoy this.

Anom Vitruv – Nihil [TABR025]

April 6, 2014February 16, 2018 hipodromealbum, anom vitruv, deep techno, experimental, tabernacle recordsLeave a comment

Anom Vitruv continues to go against the tide with his second Mini LP on Tabernacle Records. It’s been almost two years since anonymous producer Anom Vitruv first appeared on Tabernacle, with a self-titled debut 12″ that effortlessly joined the dots between a myriad of crusty, hardware-heavy house and techno styles. This second outing for the label – like the first, a kind of mini-album of untitled tracks – continues in a similar vein, variously exploring bleep-heavy dream techno (“Track 1”), distorted experimental textures (“Track 6”), intoxicating Arabic techno (“Track 5”), spooky but melodic futurism (“Track 4”) and distorted post-electro (the standout “Track 3”, which sees cascading, 8-bit melodies riding a hissing wave of fuzzy drum machine percussion).

Stellar OM Source – Heartlands Suite [ZORN012]

April 6, 2014July 12, 2018 hipodromeaguirre records, album, ambient, christelle gualdi, electronics, experimental, stellar om sourceLeave a comment

Christelle Gualdi’s second vinyl release as Stellar Om Source from 2011. The LP compiles little masterpieces from the same time period when her acclaimed “Trilogy Tapes” collection was released. With influences ranging from new age to experimental electronic music Christelle creates a wonderful and carefully layered album.

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.

Vril – Torus [FORUMII]

March 23, 2014March 13, 2023 hipodromealbum, ambient, deep techno, experimental, forum, giegling, industrial, vrilLeave a comment

Vril debut LP on Giegling sublabel Forum. After appearances on other labels like Semantica and Delsin, Vril has now returned home to Giegling to release Torus, a surprise eleven-track LP with track titles that seemingly combine HTML-speak with Roman numerals. Vril’s productions combine elements of booming dub techno with murky reflections of rave with his own patented and progressive synth sound. Torus sees Vril deliver more of this, but he’s also extended the remit on this album to include other elements of dance music, with what sounds like Clone-inspired (west coast) electro, Chicago house and flashes of Adam X-industrialisms.

JBLA – Belleville EP [DSR088]

March 23, 2014March 4, 2026 hipodromedeep techno, desire records, experimental, jbla, noise, ron morelli, svengalisghost, verekerLeave a comment

The JBLA outfit finally land on Desire with a supremely awaited EP that’s shimmering with gritty hardware flair and squelching noise trickery. The title track is a rampant, percussion-driven, post-punk tool and is hotly rewired by none other than LIES affiliates, Ron Morelli and Svengalisghost, who turn in a twisted, metallic version of the original – oscillating atmospherics and a minimalistic kick-hat form an alluring bundle of a groove. “Night With Potential” is a lo-fi kinda tune, with aqueous melodies and hazy landscapes. Our favourite LIES protege, Vereker goes in for the total kill on the remix, creating a nasty, cacophonous and industrial time-bomb for the end of days – this guys has plenty of tricks up his sleeve, apparently. A cop-on-site kinda EP, really…

Frak – Ultrasaw [BORFT115]

March 22, 2014October 24, 2024 hipodromeacid, börft records, bjorn isgren, dave id, experimental, frak, jan svensson, johan sturesson, technoLeave a comment

This 12″ contains some true oddities. Frak is not known for doing remixes but here is one of the few that exists. A nice acid remix of Dave ID – Soul reprise. Also they did a special track to finish off the 2013 tours and here’s the splendid studio version of … phase.

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.

Delroy Edwards – Teenage Tapes [RAVE005]

March 11, 2014November 10, 2017 hipodromealbum, delroy edwards, electronics, experimental, the death of raveLeave a comment

Continuing the current vogue for surprise albums issued with the minimum of fanfare we now have Teenage Tapes, a mini-LP from LIES artist Delroy Edwards consisting of production originating from his youth and more recent fare. Those expecting the grizzled ghetto house tools of Delroy’s output for Ron Morelli and his own LA Club Resources label will be disappointed, with this eight track release of untitled productions taking on more of an experimental note. Issued via The Death Of Rave label Teenage Tapes will appeal to fans of Minimal Wave, Diagonal or Gooiland Electro with the fare ranging from frazzled synth experiments to flexing primitive EBM brutalism and unsettling noise.

Actress – Ghettoville [WDNT006]

February 9, 2014November 9, 2023 hipodromeactress, album, ambient, darren cunningham, experimental, werk discsLeave a comment

Ghettoville is the bleached out and black tinted conclusion of the Actress image. Where the demands of writing caught the artist slumped and reclined, devoid of any soul, acutely aware of the simulated prism that required breakout. Four albums in and the notes and compositions no longer contain decipherable language. The scripts now carry tears, the world has returned to a flattened state, and out through that window, the birds look back into the cage they once inhabited. Spitting flames behind a white wall of silence. The machines have turned to stone, data reads like an obituary to its user. A fix is no longer a release, it’s a brittle curse. Zero satisfaction, no teeth, pseudo artists running rampant, but the path continues.

Ron Morelli – Backpages [HOS406]

February 9, 2014October 9, 2017 hipodromeexperimental, hospital productions, industrial, ron morelli, technoLeave a comment

Ron Morelli returns to stare down the ‘floor with four pieces written during the stress-busting sessions for ‘Spit’. The muggy, droning welt of ‘Public Consumption’ kicks off with the sound of New York techno shot from the hip, while ‘Another Hit’ vents a vintage era-Regis style built on skull-chipping snares and effluent acid modulation. The album’s writhing batacuda banger, ‘Crack Microbes’ reappears here as an extra-ferric extended Version, sustaining the hypnotic intensity for nine minutes of panic attack acid and febrile cowbells, while ‘’Rushing Again’ escorts us to a close with triplet techno shook down by railgun snares and a grotty synthline.

Erika – Hexagon Cloud Rmxd 2.0 [IT032]

February 9, 2014October 20, 2022 hipodromedeep techno, donato dozzy, erika, experimental, interdimensional transmissions, israel vines, outer space, patrick russelLeave a comment

Hexagon Cloud RMXD 2.0“ celebrates even more of the diverse influences on Erika‘s debut solo release, the critically acclaimed „Hexagon Cloud“ 2xLP on Interdimensional Transmissions. Deep Space & Midwestern Underdog mixes by Donato Dozzy, Isreal Vines, Outer Space (Emeralds) & Patrick Russel.

Maria Nannou – LWE Podcast 187

January 3, 2014January 13, 2016 hipodromeexperimental, industrial, little white earbuds, maria nannou, podcast, technoLeave a comment

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Traumprinz – Mothercave [GLGLP003]

December 18, 2013December 17, 2013 hipodromealbum, ambient, deep house, experimental, giegling, traumprinzLeave a comment

… In a soft night of confusion the ape was born into his lion mother’s lair. As he grew older, he danced in countless circles around his father’s fallen empire. Spent by fires of ecstasy, the departed reptile king appeared in his sleep and told one love will show you how to fly, and he sang forget the world, ’cause no man will ever wake up from that insubstantial world of cycles…

Torn Hawk – We Burnt Time [VV010]

December 16, 2013October 6, 2015 hipodromeelectro, experimental, luke wyatt, torn hawk, valcrond videoLeave a comment

Valcrond Video, the label of Brooklyn-based visual artist and producer Luke Wyatt presents it’s very first vinyl issue in the shape of two new tracks from Torn Hawk, one of Wyatt’s aliases. First coming to the fore in a musical sense with a set of distressed guitar and asphalt beat attacks on the LIES White Label series, Torn Hawk has been closely associated with Ron Morelli’s label ever since with Wyatt subsequently working with Karen Gwyer, Secret Circuit and Willie Burns. Distancing himself a bit from the grime and grit some associate with his productions, the two new tracks have more in common with the more expansively voiced compositions on Emotional Response release Teen Hawk, or the cinematic melancholy of the untitled EP he released under the alias Lossmaker. Clearly Wyatt is building towards housing all his musical instincts under one roof.