VA – IMF10 Part 3 [IMF10.3]

August 25, 2018August 24, 2018 hipodromeavion, gotshell, index marcel fengler, luke slater, marcel fengler, peter van hoesen, sebastian kramer, techno, thomas hesslerLeave a comment

A project 18 months in the making, Marcel Fengler presents a IMF10, a three part compilation series detailing the past, present and future of his label Index Marcel Fengler. Part 3 focuses on the other end of the techno spectrum and features Marcel Fengler’s first original production in two years, a rare offering from Sebastian Kramer (aka Redshape), A prized Luke Slater re-work of Thomas Hessler, while Belgian shapeshifter Peter Van Hoesen crafts a powerful production to add to the pot. Avion makes a return alongside emerging Columbian talent Gotshell.

VA – IMF10 part 2 [IMF10.2]

June 7, 2018June 6, 2018 hipodromearthur robert, azur, eric cloutier, fjaak, index marcel fengler, marcel fengler, techno, thomas hessler, vrilLeave a comment

A project 18 months in the making, Marcel Fengler presents a IMF10, a three part compilation series detailing the past, present and future of his label Index Marcel Fengler. Part 2 focuses on the warmer and more soulful side of IMF and features an outstanding array of artists making their debut for the label, all of which have a strong personal meaning to Fengler.

VA – IMF10 part 1 [IMF10.1]

May 3, 2018May 2, 2018 hipodromealva noto, blaukoma, din, index marcel fengler, lucy, marcel fengler, matrixxman, riccardo limiti, scb, somewhen, technoLeave a comment

A project 18 months in the making, Marcel Fengler presents a IMF10, a three part compilation series detailing the past, present and future of his label Index Marcel Fengler. Each volume consists of six tracks and encapsulates a different tone. Part one explores deeper and more hypnotic territory, as the legendary Alva Noto makes his debut for IMF re-working the Fengler classic ‘Sphinx’ into a spaced-out industrial beast. DIN, the collaborative project between Fengler and Efdemin reaps an atmosphere-heavy new production titled ‘Akustikkoppler’. Scuba also contributes courtesy of his SCB project, crafting a tripped-out interpretation of Somewhen’s ‘Dain’ from IMF05. Elsewhere close friends Matrixxman (in collaboration with rising producer Riccardo Limiti) and Lucy, also join the project crafting powerful and timeless originals. Always with an eye on the future, Fengler drafts in emerging Slovenian talent Blaukoma, who impresses with the pulsing, tension-packed ‘Iris Pattern’.

Planetary Assault Systems – The Light Years Reworks [MOTELP003]

March 11, 2017November 25, 2020 hipodromealbum, compilation, function, kamikaze space programme, lucy, luke slater, marcel fengler, mote evolver, octave one, planetary assault systems, psyk, slam, steve bicknell, technoLeave a comment

Having already unleashed a considerable amount of collaborative magic with the ”Planetary Funk: 22 Light Years” series of remix EPs, Luke Slater has now upped the ante with six full sides’ worth of material,all of them injecting the spirit of classic P.A.S. into new sonic organisms. Behind the controls: Marcel Fengler, Function, Psyk,Octave One, Kamikaze Space Programme, Lucy, Slam and Steve Bicknell.

Marcel Fengler – Boiler Room Berlin Studio DJ Set

August 9, 2016August 9, 2016 hipodromeboiler room tv, marcel fengler, podcast, technoLeave a comment

Marcel Fengler – Kyu EP [IMF007]

August 2, 2016June 6, 2018 hipodromeimf, index marcel fengler, marcel fengler, technoLeave a comment

Strength lies in calmness – and vice versa. Marcel Fengler returns on IMF and offers three new inspirited musical pieces that protrude from the club context just as well as cater for your home stereo, picking up on the diverse musical moods defined by his debut album Fokus (Ostgut Ton, 2013) while concentrating on intertwining sound aesthetics.

Interval 100 @ Bucharest, November 27 – December 2, 2015

November 15, 2015December 15, 2016 hipodromeamir alexander, antal, club control, club eden, dvs1, eduardo de la calle, francois x, gerd, guesthouse, hunee, innershades, interval, jackmaster, levon vincent, marcel dettmann, marcel fengler, nina kraviz, redbull music academy, steve rachmad, terekke, xlr8rLeave a comment

interval

Interval is the longest musical event in European nightlife history. Planned as a 100 hour nonstop party, it takes place in 3 of Bucharest’s central hubs devoted to house & techno fans. Interval features 100 international and local artists as well as over 380 hours of music throughout its 5 days.

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VA – Ostgut Ton: Zehn [OSTGUTLP020]

October 29, 2015September 15, 2021 hipodromeanthony parasole, ben klock, compilation, dj boris, dvs1, efdemin, function, house, kobosil, luke slater, marcel dettmann, marcel fengler, martyn, nick höppner, norman nodge, ostgut ton, steffi, technoLeave a comment

VARIOUS - Ostgut Ton: Zehn

Its been zehn years, ninety-two 12”; EPs, twenty albums, fourteen DJ mixes, seven Unterton releases, two compilations, one 7 single and one cassette. Within this time, Ostgut Ton has grown as a label not only in terms of catalogue numbers and musical variety, but also in terms of experience, professionality and as a musical haven for Berghains and Panorama Bars residents.

Abstract Division – Metropolis [DREF025]

June 18, 2015October 22, 2021 hipodromeabstract division, dave miller, detroit techno, dynamic reflection, function, marcel fengler, minimal techno, paul boex, trolley routeLeave a comment

ABSTRACT DIVISION - Metropolis EP

To Abstract Division, the city of Detroit and its artists are a major source of inspiration. As such, they decided their newest Metropolis EP was to be a homage, a means of giving back. This special package includes an original track that keeps close to the spirit of melodic, rhythmic, minimalism Detroit is known for. It also features three very special remixes by close friends Oscar Mulero – under his Trolley Route alias – Function, who ups the darker ante and Marcel Fengler who infuses it with his trademark Berlin funk.

VA – Unit EP [IMF004]

January 21, 2015March 13, 2023 hipodromeechoplex, imf, index marcel fengler, marcel fengler, techno, thomas hessler, vrilLeave a comment

The Marcel Fengler Index expands into its fourth chapter with a rich collection of tracks from key label artists Marcel Fengler, Thomas Hessler, Echoplex and VRIL

VA – Masse Box [MASSEBOX001]

July 13, 2014September 15, 2021 hipodromeberghain, compilation, deep techno, din, dub techno, efdemin, frank wiedemann, henrik schwarz, marcel dettmann, marcel fengler, masse, norbert bisky, ostgut ton, soundtrack, staatsballett berlin, technoLeave a comment

DIN/DETTMANN/WIEDEMANN/HENRIK SCHWARZ - Masse Box

May 2013 saw the premiere of the choreography ‘Masse’, a co-production between Berghain and the Staatsballett Berlin. A whole evening of contemporary dance which has been set up by three different choreographers is in need of three different sound producers. The painter Norbert Bisky has been chosen to create the stage design. At the core of the dance night lies a tryptichon made out of pure sound: the music of Henrik Schwarz, Marcel Dettmann & Frank Wiedemann and DIN aka Efdemin & Marcel Fengler was taken as the starting point for developing the choreographies.

Hipodrome’s 2013 Review (Part 3 of 3)

January 21, 2014December 19, 2018 hipodromealessandro parisi, andre szigethy, andreas gehm, audio atlas, benedek, benjamin damage, conforce, daniele baldelli, dj overdose, donato dozzy, elec pt.1, emptyset, fisherman, function, gerhard heinz, gherkin jerks, giorgio luceri, gramme, hard corps, jeff mills, jimpster, jonsson & alter, l.b. dub corp, leæther strip, marcel fengler, metasplice, mika vainio, mike parker, moodymann, mr. g, murphy jax, neville watson, nick speed, nrsb-11, omar s, orlando voorn, peter van hoesen, prince of denmark, rio padice, robert hood, rodion g.a., shadowlust, shifted, simoncino, steve o'sullivan, steven tang, terrence dixon, the cult of dom keller, the exaltics, tony carey, trus'me, umberto, usio, vatican shadow, versalife, xexLeave a comment

Here is the third and final part of my 2013 review, featuring my favorite albums released last year. In the first part of the review, the preferences of hipodrome followers are shown, according to the number of click and stars. In the second part, I presented some of my favorite events and performances from last year.

Now here it comes the serious business. Because there are so many good albums and different genders, I took the same approach as in the 2012’s review.

The list is covering all the genders that I like and post on The Hipodrome Of Music, so I came up with no more than 20 gender lists, going from house to techno, disco and funk to electro and new wave …

Here we go.

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Marcel Fengler – Awakenings Podcast #026

December 23, 2013December 20, 2013 hipodromeawakenings, marcel fengler, podcast, technoLeave a comment

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Peter van Hoesen – Receiver 3/3 [T2XS103]

July 12, 2013July 24, 2019 hipodromemarcel fengler, neel, peter van hoesen, techno, time to expressLeave a comment

The ‘Receiver’ series presents six remixes of tracks from Peter Van Hoesen’s acclaimed ‘Perceiver’ album. The third Receiver release teams up Marcel Fengler with Italian producer Neel. Fengler brings his trademark Berlin sound to the table, craftly reworking Inspection In Solitude. He strips down the original and builds it from the ground up, using shuffling percussion and an insistent melody. Time to jack. Neel’s remix brings a deep and dark tunnel to mind. It builds and builds and builds until the original loop from Objects From The Past appears out of the fog, bringing this stunning remix to an epic end.

Marcel Fengler – XLR8R Podcast 303

July 11, 2013October 14, 2015 hipodromemarcel fengler, podcast, techno, xlr8rLeave a comment

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Marcel Fengler – Fokus [OSTGUTCD027]

July 10, 2013October 12, 2015 hipodromealbum, berghain, marcel fengler, ostgut ton, technoLeave a comment

Berghain resident Marcel Fengler has enjoyed a long and productive relationship with the club’s label Ostgut Ton, putting out his first 12″ on the imprint – the shuffling carnival techno of “Playground” – way back in 2007. Despite this pedigree, Fokus is his debut album. It is, in many ways, like an extended love letter to electronic music, and techno in particular. Across the album’s 11 tracks, Fengler turns his hand to atmospheric ambience (“Distant Episode”, “High Falls”, the dreamy “Break Through” and Pete Namlook-ish “Liquid Torso”), eyes-wide-shut Detroitisms (the pleasingly melodic “Jaz”), basement-bothering early morning fare (the paranoid “Sky Pushing”) and, of course, balls-out techno wonkiness (“Dejavu” and the impressively robust “The Stampede”).

Marcel Fengler – Frantic EP [OSTGUTTO060]

October 2, 2012October 12, 2015 hipodromehouse, marcel fengler, ostgut ton, technoLeave a comment

Marcel Fengler returns with a solo EP for Ostgut Ton. Consistently providing quality over quantity this long awaited new 12“ surprises yet again as Fengler develops his funkier side further for the label. The A-side track „Frantic“ then immediately brings the essence of peaktime energy to the point. Bathing in melodic synth stabs, it mixes with wide open fields of euphoria. Instantly moving and memorable, it’s a track that crosses borders and unites different territories of techno and house. „6 In A Row“, the first track on the B-Side, tries to deceive with a simple & mellow arrangement but soon enough grabs the listener from behind with it’s cleverly built architechture that mounts with subtle waves to an addictive groove, a lesson in how to use a less-is-more approach to maximum effect. As if this wasn’t convincing enough the Berghain Resident now ventures further into spaced out dub structures & melodies and immerses the listener into sheer silk with the smooth „Mosaique“, a side of Marcel that he has only hinted at before but a pleasure to hear it fully realized on this track.

Paul Mac – Hotel Insomnia EP [EPM019]

September 25, 2012July 29, 2020 hipodromedetroit, epm music, marcel fengler, paul mac, technoLeave a comment

Paul Mac is one of the UK’s real techno veterans, a producer with a sizeable back catalogue spanning a variety of sounds. For this EP, a taster for an album of the same name, he focuses on deep, Detroit techno, but with a twist. The title track is a driving affair, but Mac lends it a musical sound with evocative, breezy chords combined with dramatic string stabs. “Undoubted” sees him go down a more tracky route and its heads-down groove veers close to militaristic, but he keeps it on the right side thank to the clanging drums and crashing percussion. Marcel Fengler also contributes an excellent, wobbly bass-led version of “Insomnia”.

M>O>S – Lost Digits EP [DOLLY009]

March 5, 2012December 14, 2021 hipodromearoy dee, dolly, house, m>o>s, marcel fengler, technoLeave a comment

MOS aka AROY DEE - Lost Digits

Dolly’s first release in 2012 and immediately setting a high standard for the year to come! This time Aroy Dee under his M>O>S> disguise is delivering the deepness. Present as usual are his trademark vintage synths & drums, but this goes beyond the average retro Chicago stuff… skillfull on the machines while it’s very clear the music comes from deep within. Marcel Fengler on remix duty adds a little techno punch, which perfectly tops of this very fine release.

Rivet & Marcel Fengler – Amid the Roar [KM023]

January 25, 2012February 24, 2023 hipodromeadam rivet, kontra musik, marcel fengler, rivet, techno1 Comment

Rivet puts a lot of effort in his sounds and his production. This is not another copycat. First out on the EP Amid the Roar is Metrist, a sexy march that blends the stiffness 80-ties disco with techno from the future. On the b-side Marcel Fengler takes his turn on Metris. He keeps the string of the original, chops up the bass and creates a dancefloor monster with a big anthem alert stamp on it. Amid the Roar ends with what might be the strongest track on the ep.

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