ASOK – Better Deat Than Alien [MOS025]

February 7, 2019December 14, 2021 hipodromeasok, house, mos recordings, stu robinson, technoLeave a comment

ASOK - Better Dead Than Alien

M>O>S Recordings kick off 2019 with a new EP from the Liverpool artist ASOK. With one foot on the dance floor and a mind lost somewhere in the cosmos, ASOK again combines breakbeats, astral synth work and prickly percussion into fresh new forms here. The title track is a twitchy and futuristic bit of house with glistening and distorted textures, Find A Way has a rubbery bassline and old school rave breaks, and Many Locations is a bumping bit of deep Detroit house with a real sense of serenity. Closer Baal ends in the heavens, with celestial ambiance, spinning hi hats and broken beats all sounding delicate yet dynamic as rasping bass ties everything together. This is another timeless and adventurous EP from ASOK.

Anopolis – Dimadou [APR01]

February 4, 2019July 17, 2023 hipodromeacid, anopolis, anopolis records, dimdj, dimitris evagelopoulos, drum machinee, electro, house, iakovos, iakovos vogiatzoglou, lower parts, lowjac, oldman talkin', technoLeave a comment

The third release in the Anopolis trilogy coincides with the founding of Anopolis Records. Like the previous two EPs, Dimadou takes reference points from the sound of the 90s and avoids getting bogged down with track titles. The first track, A19 is noticeably influenced by the Sheffield scene and Rising High records. The EP continues with the heavy bass line and the TR-707 drums of A18, a strong nod to the Chicago sound. On the B side, drum machines dominate in A21 and A20 with their piercing sound hinting towards the style of Ron Hardy. Rounding off the EP is the atmospheric A17 and its warm, hazy pads. This final part of the trilogy is simultaneously the beginning for further releases through the project s new imprint Anopolis Records.

Intimacy – Earth Sciences EP [AAL009]

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 hipodrome9300 records, house, intimacy, technoLeave a comment

Lovely lush emotive dance tracks full of cosmic vibes. Intimacy drags you from one musical dimension to another. His outerworld soundscapes and propelling drum rhythms make you doubt whether or not you’re still on earth.

Tracey – Metamorphosis [AUS137]

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 hipodromeaus music, electro, house, techno, tom ruijg, traceyLeave a comment

Tom Ruij aka Tracey’s palette of influences is wide and far-reaching, from the far-sighted futurism of Detroit and the deep space pulse of electro, to left-of-centre electronic experimentalism and the alien world of British and European IDM all of which are showcased on his Metamorphosis EP.

Jamie Paton – Disk Memories [HNRUK008]

January 28, 2019July 12, 2021 hipodromedisco, electro, hoga nord rekords, house, jamie patonLeave a comment

PATON, Jamie - Disk Memories

Jamie Paton makes music that could be described as ‘Leftfield techno’ or ‘Slowmotion house’. ‘Disk Memories’, his second release on Hoga Nord Rekords, is barren electronic music for the Brexit generation. Paton has established a dystopic electronic sound that aims straight at your frontal lobe, burns in your bones, and projects a lost Europe’s anxiety on the grey London skies. The music breathes of the cold 1980’s, a time of crisis in England’s history and a vibe to be recognize in today’s society: right-wing winds once again blows hard over the British Isles and Jamie Paton’s music catches the insecurity the wind carries with it.

Villa Åbo – Carpet Proof Of Daily Reports [IDEAL168]

January 26, 2019October 24, 2024 hipodromealbum, electro, frak, house, ideal recordings, jan svensson, techno, villa aboLeave a comment

It’s a Swedish house thing. Börft boss Jan Zwarre Svensson a.k.a Frak returns to his early project, Villa Åbo, for six deep and rude acid rub downs. Villa Åbo is more than a band name. It is a former bank buliding in Johannishus in South East Sweden which was where Börft Records was founded and where the boss Jan Zwarre Svensson grew up. It was where the original location of Studio Styrka was and where the first important years of recordings by FRAK and Alvars Orkester was done. It was a creative volcano, and also a social meeting point for likeminded, teenage weirdos into electronic music. Villa Abo is the foundation for a lot of stuff still resonating today. FRAK has been active for a long time now releasing tons of records, Alvars Orkester is asleep but about to be awaken, and Villa Abo is the output for his addiction to deeper electronic dance stuff.

Passarani – W.O.W. [OFFEN010]

January 26, 2019October 20, 2023 hipodromealbum, electro, house, marco passarani, offen musicLeave a comment

PASSARANI - WOW

Offen Music presents ‘W.O.W’, Marco Passarani’s first solo album in 14 years. Passarani is one of the most influential artists from the Italian underground. Active since the ‘90s he was responsible for bringing rave sounds from Detroit and the UK in and out of Italy. The album puts together influences from proto-house, dystopic electronica and classic Detroit Techno, as Passarani says “I was trying to bring order to my creativity, going through the pieces of the puzzle that I’ve been lost in. Before, I could concentrate on some areas of the puzzle, while now I can see the final picture when I look at all those pieces”. Masterclass business from the Roman machine wizard – another special one for Dusseldorf’s OFFEN.

Betonkust & Palmbomen II – Parallel B [DKMNTL062]

January 26, 2019October 1, 2021 hipodromebetonkust, dekmantel records, electro, house, kai hugo, palmbomen ii, swiere westveen, technoLeave a comment

BETONKUST/PALMBOMEN II - Parallel B

Moving on from their time holed up in a leisure resort relic, the Dutch retrogressive, analogue synth machine obsessives and tape fanatics Betonkust & Palmbomen II have teamed up together once more for a new EP. An immediate follow up to their debut LP Center Parcs, the new EP pays fictional homage to a now deceased famous TV star, who instead on working on the screen, took up a new direction in making music. Once more replete with esoteric experimentalism, analogue jams, drums machines, synths, and a healthy dose of acid basslines, the production duo advance upon their aesthetic with a new extended EP of nostalgic, melancholic electro.

Leon x Leon – Rokando EP [CRACKI047]

January 24, 2019January 22, 2019 hipodromecracki records, disco, house, leon x leonLeave a comment

A doctor by day and a musician by night, Leon x Leon has been producing songs in his Parisian home studio since 2013, where house, italo-disco and boogie are mixing. Rokanbo EP offers us a clever contrast between synthetic notes and the warmth of tropical groove, and places our gaze towards the horizon, seeking the groove to disturb its line on the infinite sea.

Ali Berger – The Protector [CLAVE-004]

January 17, 2019May 10, 2023 hipodromeali berger, clave house, deep house, houseLeave a comment

Clave House returns with four deep cuts from Ali Berger.

Artrax @ Vitamine, Gazette (Cluj-Napoca) 14.12.2018

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 hipodromeartrax, disco, electro, gazette, house, italo-disco, vitamineLeave a comment

Imre Kiss @ The Lot Radio 17.12.2018

January 10, 2019January 9, 2019 hipodromeacid, disco, electro, house, imre kissLeave a comment

Aquarius TX – Monica Groove EP [EVR032]

January 2, 2019July 23, 2019 hipodromeaquarius tx, dj normal 4, echovolt records, houseLeave a comment

UK duo at the forefront of the 4core scene, pushing to recreate the sound of acid summer ’89. Particularly influenced by European pool parties, ATX combines house music with classic acid and floated euphorics, intended to submerge listeners in hot waves of summer daze. Featuring the “Breaky Baby MixX’ by Dj Normal 4 on the flip-side.

Low Tape – Road Valley [XK015]

January 2, 2019February 2, 2022 hipodromeelectro, gennadiy manzhos, house, low tape, x-kalayLeave a comment

LOW TAPE - Road Valley

Low Tape debuts on X-Kalay with a massive 5 tracker of emotive electro and acid. The Russian producer showcases a real talent in creating a versatile and diverse EP; expertly balancing functional club weight and subtle melodic sensibility. Title track Road Valley is a case in point; carried by a wistful melody line, the track is underpinned by flickering percussion, deep pads and a warm rumbling bass. Red Lights in ma Eyes utilizes a punchy, swung electro groove whilst celestial pads play out under a dripping acid line. Acid Television switches things up with a hammering sawtooth bass, whilst the sharp percussion and cold synths lend a distinctively mysterious, almost noir-esque feel… On Technovia the 303 makes a return – driving acid, urgent percussion and tense pads combine for another slick club cut. Finally, the drifting pads and soaring melodies of ‘Why is Life so Strange’ conclude things perfectly with shimmering melancholy and introspection.

Kadajane – Rostok [PA03]

January 1, 2019December 31, 2018 hipodromeelectro, house, kadajane, päästevest, technoLeave a comment

Estonian electro, perfect for the club or walks home on snowy cobblestones on dark winter nights. Kadajane balances hard hitting dance floor tracks with 6am existentialism in his latest EP ‘Rostok’ for local imprint Päästevest.

Grant – The Long Game EP [SITU-111]

December 23, 2018November 3, 2022 hipodromeanthony collins, deep house, grant, house, situLeave a comment

Deep esoteric house excursions from Grant on SITU.

Marlon Hoffstadt – Law Of Attraction Part One [MT-004]

December 23, 2018December 19, 2018 hipodromehouse, marlon hoffstadt, mdnight themesLeave a comment

Marlon Hoffstadt drops a two part EP of original material titled ‘Law Of Attraction’ on Midnight Themes series. For ‘Part One’, he delivers four bold tracks, building bridges between classic sounds and a distinct knack for melodies. It’s uplifting techno for a hopeful future and these killer cuts are ready and waiting to hit the dancefloors.

Zozo @ Dekmantel Selectors 26.08.2018

December 20, 2018 hipodromedekmantel festival, dekmantel selectors, disco, house, zozoLeave a comment

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The Revolving Eyes – The Nature And The Metal EP [MOD006]

December 20, 2018September 26, 2023 hipodromedublo, house, moderne recordings, rob 'n zoopsie, synth wave, the revolving eyes, zoopsieLeave a comment

Over the last decade, few have amassed as fine a catalogue of revivalist Italo-disco, EBM and synth-wave cuts than The Revolving Eyes. It’s because of this that each new release from the Belgian duo is worth a listen. Predictably, there’s plenty of dark and clandestine fodder to be found on The Nature And The Metal, their first release of 2018. Highlights include the foreboding horror chords, psychedelic acid lines and metronomic throb of “Beautiful Sadness”, the rising orchestration and clicking drum machine hits of “Monotrance” and the ragged and distorted, acid-EBM fusion of the titanium-clad “Ritual Serenade”. The title track, which closes the EP, is alo sublime: a clanking industrial workout smothered in far-sighted, futurist techno synths.

616 – Amor Amor Amor EP [SSL-007.1]

December 19, 2018October 14, 2025 hipodrome616, house, seekers, techno, twigLeave a comment

Lots of love from South of Italy. The 7th release of Seekers sublabel Twig comes from 616.