Monolake – Ghosts LP [ML026V]

March 4, 2012April 12, 2012 hipodromealbum, ambient, experimental, imbalance computer music, monolake, robert henke, technoLeave a comment

Cover art - Monolake: Ghosts

Two years after Monolake’s ‘Silence’ release, Robert Henke is back with a new Monolake album entitled ‘Ghosts’. Dark and colorful, with haunting and deep excursions into magic worlds of sound and grooves, held together by a fragmentary story as part of the artwork that indicates a continuation of themes present on ‘Silence’: Precisely crafted earthshaking beats, rough dirty noises, wide lush soundscapes and little sonic creatures inhabiting a fascinating planet in which a lot of things go badly wrong and nothing is taken for granted. Music that augments reality when listening to whilst commuting, music to get lost in when experienced loud in a club. There is nothing minimal in that music, it is bass heavy and full of detail. The 2x vinyl version (gatefold sleeve) includes 11 tracks plus a bonus CD with all tracks in digital format.

Madteo – Bugler Gold Pt. 1 [HINF8672]

February 10, 2012February 10, 2012 hipodromeelectronics, experimental, hinge finger, house, madteo, techno4 Comments

MADTEO - Bugler Gold Pt 1 (Front Cover)

Coming from Workshop associate Madteo, the first release from Joy Orbison and Will Bankhead’s Hinge Finger doesn’t disappoint. Aesthetically, the grainy, Bankhead designed sleeve is typically beautiful, whilst sonically has all the appeal of the aforementioned German imprint, oozing the foggy atmosphere of Amber-era Autechre, filtered through the lens of Detroit beatdown.. On “Bugler Gold” for instance, a languorous bassline drips between a barely-there kickdrum; it couldn’t be more different than “(Biz R Us (Whore Powers Resolution)” which follows it, a clunking rhythmic machine that maintains a thunderous forward momentum despite its sharper edges being coated in a soporific blanket of Chloroformed cotton wool. The B-Side delivers a further surprise in the library music inspired oddity of “Scream Seq”. “Xtra Loose Change (2010 refix)” meanwhile, is the sort of relentlessly deep house that is held together with little more than rhythm and pure atmosphere, each percussive micro-element perfectly balanced with a bass which is almost beyond the limit of human hearing.

The Fear Ratio – Light Box [BPLP003]

November 15, 2011September 15, 2021 hipodromealbum, blueprint records, experimental, james ruskin, mark broom, techno, the fear ratioLeave a comment

FEAR RATIO, The aka MARK BROOM/JAMES RUSKIN - Light Box

‘Light Box’ is the first artist album to bear fruit from the recent studio partnership of James Ruskin and Mark Broom – aka The Fear Ratio. As The Fear Ratio, Broom and Ruskin delve into the hinterland of contemporary music. A space where cold atmospheres meet lush melody and tough, yet clipped pulsating beats. From the warm polyrhythmic funk of ‘Ax’ to the deep spatial reverb of ‘Guv 1’, the dub induced strains of ‘Pinhead’ and melancholic refrain of ‘Morning Blues’ Ruskin and Broom deliver their new artistic agenda.

Alex Cortex – Kihon [POM027]

October 23, 2011April 12, 2012 hipodromealbum, alex cortex, experimental, house, pomelo, techno2 Comments

Pomelo presents Alex Cortex’ third album. ‘Kihon’ is a very personal effort, as suggested by the self-portrait on the cover. The carefully elaborated design of this gatefold double LP speaks as a whole and in true minimalist fashion about the passing of time, without ever declaring nostalgia to be a means for itself. In 11 nameless tracks, ‘Kihon’ takes us on a journey through organic worlds of sound that invites us to flow with the music and connect with the feelings contained in it. Concentrating on the bare essentials, the music begins to speak, turning the album into a harmonic whole. ‘Kihon’ therefore is also a return to listening, away from a utilitarian perception of music as a background sound.

Andy Stott – We Stay Together [LOVE072]

October 2, 2011June 19, 2024 hipodromealbum, andy stott, experimental, modern love, techno3 Comments

STOTT, Andy - We Stay Together (Front Cover)

‘We Stay Together’ is a brand new doublepack from Andy Stott, a companion piece of sorts to the radical inversions of the ‘Passed Me By’ EP released earlier this year. These six tracks, produced in its wake, amp the pressure to throttling degrees. Entering the digital compression chamber of ‘Submission’ you become a willing participant, before the lights are cut and you’re forced to adjust to the humid atmosphere and bruising, muscle-contracting darkroom throb of ‘Posers’. Suitably initiated, the EP’s fearless centrepiece ‘Bad Wires’ plunges into full on mud-party mode, dropping the tempo while intensifying the kinaesthetic funk with slow, clusterf*cked syncopation until you’re drowning in synthesized oil and crushed-glass textures. Fully submerged by ‘We Stay Together (Part One)’ time becomes elasticated like worn VHS tape, calling to mind Jamal Moss and James Ferraro soundtracking a rave in a sodden, flooded sauna, before inescapably tumbling into the sheer black hole of ‘Cherry Eye’ and left to the slompy jack of ‘Cracked’.

Marcel Fengler – Sphinx EP [IMF001]

October 2, 2011June 6, 2018 hipodromedrone, experimental, imf, index marcel fengler, marcel fengler, techno1 Comment

Marcel Fengler launches his own label – IMF (Index Marcel Fengler) with a rich, experimental and varied 3 track EP.

Donor / Truss – Endo [TPT0486]

October 2, 2011January 30, 2019 hipodromeambient, donor, drone, experimental, greg schappert, perc trax, techno, tom russell, truss1 Comment

DONOR/TRUSS - Endo (Front Cover)

Transatlantic duo Donor / Truss return on Perc Trax, with a four tracks release. ‘Endo’ represents a new peak for the Donor / Truss sound with each individual section working as both a self-contained track and a quarter of the entire Endo experience. Together the 4 parts join together to make a complete piece of music, stretching across 23 minutes and 2 sides of vinyl.

IAMTHATIAM – Time 4 Harmony In This World EP [MATH057]

September 8, 2011July 2, 2019 hipodromechicago, experimental, house, iamthatiam, jamal moss, mathematics recordingsLeave a comment

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“Time 4 Harmony In This World EP” from Jamal Moss opens with the title track that is a 15 minute ride of percussive elements, atmospheric synths and melodies. “Resonant” on the flip is a exquisite piece of experimentation & “A Day Trip Thru Divination” rounds off the EP with a slow tempo’d basement track.

Jeff Mills – 2087 [AXCD043]

July 26, 2011February 1, 2018 hipodromealbum, axis records, detroit, experimental, jeff mills, techno1 Comment

Detroit heavyweight Jeff Mills has always been one of techno’s visionaries, prone to translating great concepts into near-cinematic soundscapes. Given techno’s roots, it’s no surprise that many of these concepts have been inspired by science fiction, and in particular obscure sci-fi films. Inspired by Franklin Adreon’s 1966 film Cyborg 2087, “2087” offers a dark and uneasy but at times brilliant mix of intense dancefloor techno, creepy electronica, woozy ambience and clunking IDM – all designed to mirror the cloying futurist horror of the original film.

Task Kreed – Nonexistent People 001 [NUA001]

June 19, 2011June 20, 2011 hipodromealbum, experimental, nutation records, task kreed, technoLeave a comment

TASK KREED - Nonexistent People 001 (Front Cover)

The Romanian label Nutation Records proudly presents the first album release, “Nonexistent People 001” by label owner Task Kreed! Four years of work, four years of promoting the underground techno phenomenon in Romania and now, on June, the moment has come for Task Kreed to finally release his first album.

Palisade – So What? [LAID012]

May 21, 2011May 29, 2013 hipodromedub, experimental, house, laid, palisade, redshape, sebastian kramer1 Comment

Cover art - Palisade: So What?

Redshape presents his a new project Palisade, with a debut single “So What?” on Dial’s House sublabel Laid. Expect some deepness cuts diving into sounds like a storm-unique, deep and raw.

VA – Axiom [TH002]

April 23, 2011July 30, 2011 hipodromearcanoid, electro, experimental, sowing paranoia, techno, the transhumans, transhuman recordsLeave a comment

TransHuman presents their second release “Axiom” in a mini Lp 12”. The TransHumans and Arcanoid present 5 new tracks, that transmit perfectly tension, abstraction and Techno quality, giving the necessary axioms to make a hopeful journey of transgression between classic sounds and new mutations with IDM influences, broken rhythms, cyclic and hypnotic bass, contrast of textures and trapping melancholic melodies. Sowing Paranoia presents their first work for this label, with a track that combines the influences of European Techno-Dub, with epic melodies, developing into a cosmic journey.

Andy Stott – Passed Me By [LOVE069]

April 18, 2011November 22, 2019 hipodromealbum, andy stott, drone, dub, experimental, modern love, technoLeave a comment

New mini album from UK’s Andy Stott, with 7 tracks on Modern Love. This album is an uncompromising and hugely absorbing work, by turns brutal and beautiful, from one of the UK’s most talented and criminally underrated producers.

Jeff Mills – The Power [AXCD042]

April 17, 2011December 17, 2011 hipodromealbum, axis records, experimental, jeff mills, technoLeave a comment

JEFF MILLS - The Power (AXIS)

The Sleeper Wakes saga continues… We arrive at a crucial point where the integration back into Earth’s Culture becomes difficult and the drift towards a different type of isolation begins. Traveling four years throughout the Universe in search of discoveries has taken its mental toll and the price of an intervention is high. This album demonstrates the process of a person who gradually loses their sense of belonging. Obscure illusions brought on by an unique ability to control Electricity contracted in “The Occurrence” chapter creates a unwarranted threat to the worlds International Security. Severe detachments evolve that pushes the mind beyond acceptable limits.

Mokira – Time Axis Manipulation [KMCD01]

April 17, 2011February 24, 2023 hipodromealbum, ambient, andreas tilliander, drone, experimental, kontra musik, mokiraLeave a comment

“Time Axis Manipulation” is the eight full-length album from Swedish experimental dub/drone act Mokira. You can call this album and the music of Mokira electronic kraut, harsh ambient or the deepest dub. On the album “Time Axis Manipulation” Mokira again focuses on the beauty of sound. Sounds beautiful enough in their own right. Together as songs, Mokira brings rain to your summer.

Not from Earth – The Origin EP [PRGDIG008]

April 10, 2011June 10, 2011 hipodromedub techno, experimental, not from earth, prologueLeave a comment

The first release from Italian duo Not from Earth. Is a new project on Prologue with more deep ambient sounds.

Freund Der Familie & Phidias – Black Secret 1/2 [FDFRAW002]

April 10, 2011March 17, 2017 hipodromedub techno, experimental, freund der familie, phidias, sven weisemann2 Comments

“Black Street” is a nice spherical dubby techno track from Freund Der Familie & Phidias. The EP comes with a Sven Weisemann remix.

Dynamo Dreesen and SVN – Woodlandscene [ACIDO008]

March 12, 2011March 11, 2011 hipodromeacid, acido records, chicago, dynamo dreesen, experimental, svnLeave a comment

Cover art - Dynamo Dreesen And SVN: Woodlandscene

Mini album from original raw Chicago house to atmospheric chilled electronics – with kind of Sahko style minimalistic approach.

KiNK – FACT mix 228

March 10, 2011March 10, 2011 hipodromeexperimental, FACT, house, kink, podcast, techno1 Comment

Skudge – Phantom [SKUDGELP01]

March 3, 2011March 8, 2023 hipodromealbum, berlin techno, experimental, skudge, skudge records, technoLeave a comment

Full length double LP from Stockholm’s biggest sound, Skudge.