VA – Mechatronica White 1 [MTRONW001]

May 17, 2018December 2, 2021 hipodromedaniel holt, electro, industrial, inhalt, mechatronica music, mechatronica white, opus leopard, sneaker, synth wave, techno, violet poisonLeave a comment

Mechatronica launches their new White series, dedicated to limited edition white label records across synth, wave, EBM and italo with a VA release featuring Inhalt, Violet Poison, Sneaker and Daniel Holt. Mechatronica White 1 opens with Sneaker’s gloomy remix of German synth-pop band Opus Leopard, followed by the electrifying instrumental version of ‘Alles’ – a relentlessly progressing piece of body music from San Francisco trio, Inhalt. On the flip, Violet Poison summons a fat, trippy EBM-leaning groove, before Daniel Holt finishes off the record with anthemic synths and a ticket to the cosmos on ‘Floating Mansions’.

Morah – Ursa Major [BT23]

May 17, 2018May 16, 2018 hipodromebrokntoys, electro, industrial, morah, technoLeave a comment

Athens based producer Morah returns to brokntoys for a full solo EP to showcase his DIY ethos across 6 tracks of unrefined, sinister electro suitable for murky dancefloors.

VA – Outer Himmalayan Presents [DE205]

May 16, 2018May 15, 2018 hipodromedark entries records, industrial, minimal synth, outer himmalayan records, post punk, s-haters, sacred bones records, soft drinks, the magitsLeave a comment

Dark Entries and Sacred Bones team up to release the early discography of UK synth-punk and Deathrock label Outer Himmalayan Records. Between 1979 and 1982, Nick Blinko and Martin Cooper’s Outer Himmalayan Records released 7-inches by three short-lived bands – The Magits, Soft Drinks, and S-Haters – who would nonetheless cast a massive shadow on the UK’s burgeoning post-punk/anarcho punk scene. Outer Himmalayan Presents collects all of the music found on those original records, along with rare and unreleased tracks by all three bands. It’s a snapshot of a period of frenzied creativity by some of the UK’s most thrilling experimental punks.

Nexda – Words & Numbers [ERC037/MNQ097/BP102]

May 16, 2018May 15, 2018 hipodromealbum, blowpipe, emotional rescue, emotional response recordings, industrial, mannequin records, new wave, nexda, post punkLeave a comment

Mannequin, Emotional Rescue and Blowpipe come together to release the music of Dutch post-punk, industrial outsiders Nexda, by releasing a collection of music drawn from all their single and EP vinyl releases, to offer a compelling album. Taken from two 12′ EPs, a split 7′ and a flexi 7′, all released in 1982, the music within Word & Numbers captures striking compositions, part of, but some way removed from their contemporary post-punk bands coming out of the Dutch Ultra’ scene of the time.

Ersatz Olfolks – Heliopolis EP [TRSD006]

May 12, 2018May 10, 2018 hipodromeersatz olfolks, experimental, industrial, techno, transcendent recordsLeave a comment

Transcendent Records presents a new immersive cinematic techno release by a French producer who goes under the name of Ersatz Olfolks. Heliopolis is the city of the sun and was the theological center of the greatest sun temple of pharaonic times. The sunrays bring brightness but we also find ourselves in the darkest ominous shades of an eclipse. We were instantly captivated by his contra dictionary sound that is filled with subtle harmonic distortions and sophisticated melodic and evolving modular patterns. Heliopolis EP is a careful selection of works recorded during live sessions.

Margenrot – Zangezur [KLAMM14]

May 10, 2018May 9, 2018 hipodromealbum, dark wave, experimental, industrial, klammklang, margenrotLeave a comment

The debut album by Siberia-born, Moscow-based artist Margenrot aka Lusia Kazaryan-Topchyan – a dark and mesmerising journey into the subterranean, inspired by her Armenian roots and murky sounds of 80-90s industrial music. The album shares its name with a conflict-ridden historical region in southeast Armenia. Margenrot’s inspiration, however, goes beyond geopolitics, and is rooted in the myth of the region’s name. According to Armenian folklore, the name Zangezur came into use after Timur’s conquest, who conquered the Syunik province after a renegade Armenian prince sabotaged the area’s alarm bells. As the province fell, its inhabitants wondered why the bells never rang, giving birth to the phrase “the ring is in vain,” or “zange zur” in Armenian.

VA – Cititrax: Tracks Volume Three [CITI024]

May 10, 2018March 2, 2021 hipodromeamato, cititrax, electro, further reductions, his dirty secrets, industrial, mariana saldana, minimal wave records, synth wave, techno, the sixteen stepsLeave a comment

Cititrax presents the third in a series of four song samplers showcasing the talents of some of the most innovative producers of the moment. Cititrax: Tracks Volume Three features the a powerful new collaboration between Amato (aka The Hacker) and Mariana Saldana (Medio Mutante, Boan), the brutal industrial techno of Barcelona based British producer The Sixteen Steps, a Polish mastermind based in Miami known as His Dirty Secrets, and the NYC underground duo Further Reductions (Shawn O’Sullivan and Katie Rose). The overall sound can be described as modern, uncompromising and guttural. Each artist reinvents dance music by bringing their own unique vision to the floor.

Raw Ambassador – Mental Disorder [MNQ107]

May 2, 2018June 5, 2019 hipodromeantonio barbetta, electro, industrial, mannequin records, raw ambassador, technoLeave a comment

Raw Ambassador steps in again for Mannequin Records series ”Death Of The Machines ” with a veritable feast of 80`s industrial and primitive EBM bangers. Four trax of Mutant Industrial music designed for spreading disease and bringing disorder in every dance floor around the globe.

Ian Hicks – Changeless [OMSOLOW002]

April 30, 2018April 27, 2018 hipodromeelectro, ian hicks, industrial, optimo music, optimo music so low, synth waveLeave a comment

The third release on So Low is a 5-track EP from Ian Hicks, formerly one half of Soft Metals. Ian also appeared on our “Now & Then” compilation EP. Here he commands his own release and sets the synths to stun with 5 tracks of analogue waves ranging from the XTC bliss out of “Character Collapse” and “Depths Of Psyche” to the shockwave klang of “Chemical Environments” and “Specter”, perhaps leaving the very best to last with the ultimate hypno, sex slug groove of “Continuous”. Subliminal vocals. Wrecked drum boxes. Synths spiralling.

Black Seed – Weirdness Of Being [PBD13]

April 27, 2018February 12, 2019 hipodromeblack seed, broken dreams, industrial, matteo viani, pinkman records, technoLeave a comment

Pinkman welcomes Black Seed to its Broken Dreams series. We’re dealing with a 5-tracker of stripped industrial rhythm madness, aimed at the adventurous DJ’s out there!

Sterile Hand – Sterile Hand [ELP035]

April 27, 2018December 8, 2019 hipodromeecstatic recordings, industrial, juan mendez, ori ofir, silent servant, sterile hand, synth wave, technoLeave a comment

Juan Mendez a.k.a Silent Servant finds his ideal EBM vocal foil in Ori Ofir under their Sterile Hand moniker. The duo’s first vinyl round for Not Waving’s Ecstatic label is a dark and sleazy run of deviant industrial techno and pugilistic EBM cuts made over the last year.

Credit 00 – The Metal Beat EP [RAT14]

April 18, 2018April 17, 2018 hipodromecredit 00, electro, industrial, minimal synth, new beat, rat life records, uncanny valleyLeave a comment

From Conrad Schnitzler in the 1960s to the pioneers of Detroit techno in the 1980s, experimental sonic artists were often inspired by the metallic noises of industrial factories. Schnitzler wanted to recreate the sounds he heard in his apprenticeship as a locksmith with musical instruments, and the sons and daughters of the midwestern automobile-industry generation programmed the motown soul into Japanese electronic music equipment. With his new piece The Metal Beat EP, Credit 00 wants to get in line with this tradition of transforming factory sounds into music. Each of the three tracks reflects on the role of the human being in an industrial environment. The never-ending movement of the machine becomes the rhythm, while the melody embodies our forlorn voices in the vastness of the factory site. The blues played by machines–modern work songs for a post-industrial society.

Gil.Barte – Sssjp EP [BAU008]

April 18, 2018July 7, 2022 hipodromeelectro, gil.barte, industrial, minimal synth, neubauLeave a comment

Neubau brings up some experimental bits & pieces by Gil.Barte from Lyon, operator of the newly founded Kump label.

VA – Trap Configurations [JUNE13]

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 hipodromebruce roach, compilation, furnace miskin, industrial, june records, manie sans delire, rr hearse, svengalisghost, trenton chase, zodiac free arts clubLeave a comment

June Records presents a new compilation with live electronics, featuring music from Svengalisghost, Manie Sans Délire, newcomer Bruce Roach, Trenton Chase, RR Hearse + Furnace Miskin and Zodiac Free Arts Club.

VA – Ecdisis Vol. 1 [FRV028]

April 17, 2018April 16, 2018 hipodromearbeid adelt!, dunkeltier, edits, frigio records, industrial, juanpablo, minimal synth, pegasus, son of sam, viniletteLeave a comment

The material for Ecdisis Vol.1? Lost tracks from the past, patted down, spruced up and given a couple of shots of whiskey by Juanpablo, Dunkeltier and, a new member of the family, Vinilette. From Barcelona, Vinilette is a Dj and producer who isn’t afraid to pull a musical punch or two and she is in fighting form with her two offerings. First up, the 1986 EBM stomper “God Save The King” by Son of Sam is revamped and reconstructed into a psychedelic rollercoaster of crashing cymbals, spiralling samples and bruising bars. The clock is being turned further back, this time Belgium’s new wave punk outfit Arbeid Adelt! are the source material with their 1987 track “Help (Me Ik Stik)” muscling up on a diet of raging rhythms and splintering guitar strings. The head honcho, Juanpablo, meets up with an old member of the family Dunkeltier (aka Dj Sneaker) to finish our journey. The pair travelling back to 1983 to Catalonia and the prog-jazz musings of Pegasus. “Perseguido por el Rayo” is tuned up and transformed into an electronic bomb. Addictive grooves and hooks are polished with beats getting a shot in the arm for a hauntingly sinister piece of disco deviance.

LVRIN – NOED Podcast 06

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 hipodromeindustrial, jenya lavrinov, lvrin, minimal synth, no one ever dances, podcast, synth waveLeave a comment

VA – Five Years Of Tears Vol. 1 [PNKMN5Y1]

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 hipodromealessandro parisi, electro, ernestas sadau, identified patient, industrial, pinkman records, randstad, synth wave, technoLeave a comment

Pinkman records presents Five Years of Tears: A string of releases dedicated to celebrate the 5th birth year of the label. The first volume features contributions by 3 of the labels usual suspects, as well as newcomer Randstad. Ernestas Sadau’s powerful, raw and menacing cut starts sets the scene for Alessandro Parisi to delve deep into his synthesizer toolkit. What comes out is a highly emotional production, infused with sirens and melodies that may cause tearful mourning on the dancefloors. On the B side Identified Patient provides yet another one of his notoriously slow and filthy underground creepers, while Randstad delivers another burst of energy that celebrates raw percussion, gloomy pads and haunting vocal samples.

Maenad Veyl – The Acceptance Ov Not Knowing [VEYL001]

April 13, 2018November 9, 2020 hipodromeindustrial, maenad veyl, techno, thomas feriero, veylLeave a comment

After his storming debut on Pinkman and Oliver Ho’s Death & Leisure at the beginning of the year, Maenad Veyl returns with ‘The Acceptance ov Not Knowing’, six tracks hovering above techno, EBM, noise and power electronics. VEYL is the new label by Thomas Feriero (Maenad Veyl, Avatism, CW/A) and Alex Knoblauch (Vakant, Parachute).

Volition Immanent – Volition Immanent [MINDLP005]

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 hipodromealbum, industrial, mark van de maat, mind records, parrish smith, post punk, volition immanentLeave a comment

Since first joining forces in 2014, hardware freak Parrish Smith and former punk activist Mark van de Maat (founder of Amsterdam’s admirable Knekelhuis label) have earned a reputation for delivering the kind of incendiary live shows that were once the preserve of British multi-media mavericks such as Cabaret Voltaire and Throbbing Gristle. Mutilating and manipulating their songs on the fly, Volition Immanent takes no prisoners in pursuit of artistic expression.

Scoro – Intersections #63

April 8, 2018April 5, 2018 hipodromeindustrial, intersections, minimal synth, podcast, scoroLeave a comment

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