Jahiliyya Fields – Unicursal Hexagram [LIES011]

April 13, 2012August 17, 2023 hipodromealbum, experimental, jahiliyya fields, l.i.e.s., leftfield, long island electrical systems, matt morandiLeave a comment

Very strong double LP of beautifully executed synth explorations. Moving further into territories of experimental electronics comes debut album from this Brooklyn artist, Jahiliyya Fields. This double lp evokes emotions of equal pain, passion, beauty and disgust as it delves into areas of the psyche many are afraid to come in contact with. Read between the lines, close your eyes and listen. Not unlike new age music of the past meeting the harsh textures of the early industrial pioneers, this music serves as another narrative to our quickly deteriorating Western societal structure. Outsider music for those of us pushed to the side and living on the fringe.

Ron Morelli – Talking Shopcast 15

March 22, 2012July 31, 2012 hipodromehouse, interview, l.i.e.s., little white earbuds, long island electrical systems, podcast, ron morelli1 Comment

Vapauteen – Untitled [LIES008.5]

March 3, 2012March 2, 2012 hipodromeindustrial, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, shawn o'sullivan, techno, vapauteenLeave a comment

Three tracks of paranoid Industrial techno coming straight from the guts of New York City! All songs therein have been recorded live in one take, with no editing. Here is urgent and immediate music which claws at the eyes of society and reflects the fucked up world we live ineveryday.

Steve Moore – Panther Moderns EP [LIES010]

March 2, 2012July 10, 2019 hipodromeelectro, house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, steve mooreLeave a comment

MOORE, Steve - Panther Moderns EP (Front Cover)

New ep from Steve Moore which hits hard straight from the get go, as the title track Panther Moderns sees Moore moving into bleaker, mid-tempo musical territories with this brutally haunting, sparse, yet, funk ridden cut. Beyond Tykens Rift is the light at the end of the tunnel with its melodic and uplifting techno/new age leanings while the b-side’s Ancient Shorelines I., which opens with heavy arpeggios and a plodding kick, creates desolate landscapes of still to be discovered planets as the song’s dramatic narrative unfolds.

Svengalisghost – Mind Control EP [LIES009]

February 8, 2012September 7, 2020 hipodromehouse, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, marquis cooper, svengalisghost3 Comments

Another new artist making their vinyl debut on L.I.E.S. After being brought to the attention of the L.I.E.S. camp almost five years ago by New York legend PorkChop (SSPS/Nation/Excepter) the goal was to release something by the mythical figure known back then as, Below Underground. As time passed from 2007 to the present PorkChop had continued to pass along the music of his friend from Chicago every time we dj’ed together. As L.I.E.S. took shape I had made contact with the artist and discussed the prospect of getting a hold of his archive of songs and releasing some of them, only to find out most of his early recordings had been lost (thankfully, due to PorkChop we recovered them). Now transformed and known as Svengalisghost, we present three undeniably original compositions from these sessions which sit in the grey area where early house music and primitive industrial electronics met and existed on the same plain.

Xosar – Tropical Cruize EP [LIES008]

November 22, 2011November 13, 2012 hipodromeghosthouse, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, xosar1 Comment

Debut record by the cloaked, shadow-lurking underground figure Xosar, pushes forth into the realm of cosmic mysticism with a new style of occult-tinged public access house music. Through the three tracks the artist touches upon elements of U.R. styled hi-tech trance, UK bleep, and lo-fi chi-town realness creating cohesive and effective dancefloor cuts.

Maxmillion Dunbar – Everyday [LIES007.5]

November 12, 2011November 15, 2012 hipodromehouse, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, maxmillion dunbarLeave a comment

Maxmillion Dunbar dropping a crazy limited three tracker for the L.I.E.S. label. The A-side is a unique style of lush, dreamy, chopped up slo-mo house music. Flip to the b-side for two tracks of straight up nastiness. Two mixers that serve as nice as hell dj tools to slide in and out of the mix, the vocal chop of Stayin Away stutters through off kilter synth and drum fills while Cassette Arabic drives hard with some bouncing ethno bass and vocals straight outta 1986 Belgium.

Professor Genius – Hassan [LIES007]

November 9, 2011July 10, 2019 hipodromealbum, ambient, cosmic disco, house, jorge velez, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, marcos cabral, professor genius, steve moore, steve summers, synth waveLeave a comment

Composing an entire electronic album around the notorious 15th Century Cult Of Assassins, New Jersey based producer Jorge Velez, better known as Professor Genius, has created a unique and ambitious piece of work, under the guise of “Hassan”. Largely based around layered atmospheric Arabic-styled synth work and sparse percussion throughout, Hassan employs an entirely electronic palette to bring listeners into a secret world filled with darkness, drama, triumph and chaotic dissonance. The release includes also remixes by Steve Moore, Marcos Cabral and Steve Summers.

Marcos Cabral – 24 Hour Flight [LIES006.5]

September 2, 2011August 7, 2020 hipodromehouse, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, marcos cabralLeave a comment

CABRAL, Marcos - 24 Hour Flight

Marcos Cabral, half of Runaway, takes an unexpectedly nice departure from his previous works with three refreshingly varied original tracks. The A-side title track 24 Hour Flight develops as a late night, muted chord-driven filtered techno mixer which nicely compliments the A.2 track Cassandra with swelling bass and mellow dub-techno influences . Filling the entire b-side at almost 13 minutes is the analog house jam Freckles, complete with bright synth washes, 707 drums, and maybe even a breathing vocal buried in there somewhere as the jam goes on and on.

VA – Vibe 2 Compilation [FT011]

August 29, 2011December 15, 2021 hipodromecompilation, confused house, disco, future times, hunee, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, steve moore, steve summers, tom noble1 Comment

LIES/TOM NOBLE/CONFUSED HOUSE/ALEXIS LE TAN/STEVE SUMMERS/JUJU & JORDASH/STEVE MOORE/HUNEE/SWIMMERS & GANG - Vibe 2

The Future Times posse returns with an extended family for the newest installment in their “Vibe” compilation series. This DJ double pack includes tracks both rugged and pristine, from Alexis Le-Tan, Steve Summers, Tom Noble, L.I.E.S. remixed by Max D, Juju & Jordash, Confused House, Steve Moore, Hunee and Swimmers & Gang.

Steve Summers – Mode for love EP [LIES006]

August 4, 2011September 7, 2020 hipodromehouse, jason letkiewicz, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, steve summers3 Comments

Jason Letkiewicz aka Steve Summers latest EP moves forward from his previous efforts touching upon the seedier and more jacking side of what New York City House music once was. Bringing to mind images of a more dangerous and exciting city where crackheads roamed free, hookers hooked, fiends copped bags and music existed as a reactionary reflection of its surroundings. Directly influenced by these times, Summers took his arsenal and concocted an emotional four song record that nods to this period as well as foreshadows the impending doom of a city wrapped in an airtight bubble.

Terekke – Damn / Pf Pf Pass [LIES005.5]

August 2, 2011July 19, 2012 hipodromechicago, deep house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, terekkeLeave a comment

Two dusty d.i.y. straight to tape house jams from Brooklyn’s lowlands, by basement producer Terekke. Over saturated house energy meets voices of paranoia while shifting Juno chord changes and a dirtbag 707 drums keep things moving.

Legowelt – Sark Island Acid [LIES005]

May 24, 2011September 7, 2020 hipodromechicago house, l.i.e.s., legowelt, long island electrical systems3 Comments

Danny Wolfers’ latest offering the “Sark Island Acid” EP once again brings the listener into his shadowy world where the sounds of Chicago and Detroit meld with a demented dreamworld in which woodland creatures attempt space travel, lonely middle-aged men cast off by society perform circuit bending experiments in their parents suburban basement and autistic fans of late night talk radio call in from the outer-reaches to discuss world politics.

Willie Burns – S/t [LIES004]

May 15, 2011March 4, 2019 hipodromehouse, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, william burnett, willie burnsLeave a comment

The tracks on this recording are the unedited experimentations of Willie Burns and are a testament to music when it comes straight from the heart without pretense or forethought unlike most dance music today.

Steve Moore – Zero-point Field EP [LIES003]

March 25, 2011July 10, 2019 hipodromehouse, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, steve moore, technoLeave a comment

L.I.E.S. is back with another offering from the underground, this time by Steve Moore. He delivers two tracks of epic, heavily synth-driven, nu-age techno which shifts between moments of light, darkness and the grey area in between, slowly morphing as they progress onward.

L.I.E.S. – Comeback Dust EP [EVR003]

November 28, 2010December 18, 2018 hipodromechicago house, echovolt records, l.i.e.s., legowelt, long island electrical systems2 Comments

A somewhat mysterious collaboration between three people from varying parts of the world is finally pieced together after being lost and found over the last two years. The final result being two stripped down and uncompromising tracks that go from Chicago to Detroit and beyond. Also included is Legowelt’s remix of Comeback Dust which takes the original and adds his signature Chicago Smudge sound to the mix.

Two Dogs In A House – Dog House [LIES002]

August 31, 2010September 7, 2020 hipodromechicago, house, jason letkiewicz, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, ron morelli, steve summers, two dogs in a houseLeave a comment

Debut release by Two Dogs in a House comprised of Jason Letkiewicz (Steve Summers, Maloveaux, RBL) and Ron Morelli of the L.I.E.S. label. Continuing in the tradition of producing old school analog house tracks with a twist, LIES 002 takes it to the more melancholy side of the Chicago and New York spectrum with brooding basslines and hand played melodies.

Malvoeaux – Targets EP [LIES001]

June 2, 2010September 7, 2020 hipodromehouse, jason letkiewicz, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, malvoeaux, steve summersLeave a comment

Producer Jason Letkiewicz, the man behind such projects a Steve Summers (Clone), Rhythm Based Lovers (Futuretimes, FrequeNC), Innergaze (Touch Your Life) and a couple of other projects you may not have heard is back with yet another new project and alias. Released on the new L.I.E.S. imprint out of New York City, Malvoeaux clocks in with three tracks making something new from the old.