Zeta Reticula – Star’s Wobble [CNSRM005]

November 18, 2022November 17, 2022 hipodromealex jann, censor, electro, francois dillinger, sync 24, umek, zeta reticulaLeave a comment

Zeta Reticula (Umek) makes his Censor debut with Star’s Wobble EP. A sizzly, mega-compressed five-track compendium of electro with ultra-scratchy highs and phase-freaked lows, it consists of three originals and two remixes. Of the former, ‘Unaided Eye’ boldly goes where few electro artists go, opting for a lower tempo, sparser soundscapes, and a more melodic underpinning. Of the latter, Sync 24 and Alex Jann serve up a tune that sounds like the bioindustrial workings of the Engineers’ spaceship from the Alien franchise. An overall extraterrestrial affair, transcending the limits of mere humanity.

Client_03 – Sense Combiner [CE044]

November 18, 2022November 17, 2022 hipodromeclient_03, cultivated electronics, electro, sync 24Leave a comment

Client_03 comes to Cultivated Electronics with more of that razor sharp electro-bugging business, hyper-detailed soundscapes to inspire vivid sci-fi reveries in the midst of the dance. From the tuned up cybernetic pressure of ‘Sense Combiner’ to the slow and tense Sync 24 collab ‘Counterfactual Interaction History’, the quality is as unrelenting as the intricate fusions of drum machines and squelchy synths.

Sync 24 – Inside The Microbeat [CE040]

November 5, 2021November 4, 2021 hipodromealbum, cultivated electronics, electro, phil bolland, sync 24Leave a comment

SYNC 24 - Inside The Microbeat

‘Inside The Microbeat’ is the long-awaited debut album by Sync 24. London’s Phil Bolland, known as Sync 24 has been flying the electro flag for over two decades via his popular Scand parties and beloved Cultivated Electronics label which he launched in 2007 as a direct response to the dwindling electro scene in the UK at the time. The label has gone on to feature many of his own releases, his collaborations with the likes of Silicon Scally (Carl Finlow), DMX Krew (they collaborate as MMT-8), The Exaltics and Morphology as well as playing host to many of electro’s leading lights, eventually becoming instrumental to the scene’s resurgence in more recent years. Now it’s time to turn the spotlight firmly on his solo work. Across it’s eleven tracks ‘Inside The Microbeat’ is not just a collection of 12”s although tracks like the album’s name sake, ‘Oriental Sunset’, ‘Drunk on Delays’ and ‘Lightwire’ are firmly primed for the dance floor, there’s also more experimental beat-work like ‘Inspired Law’ and ‘Sluper Smashed’, or retro electronica like ‘Haunt Times’ and ‘Spatial Racing’, as Bolland drives you through his own intimately constructed landscape.

London Modular Alliance – Stray EP [CELTD004]

February 4, 2021February 3, 2021 hipodromecultivated electronics, cultivated electronics ltd, electro, gavin pykerman, koova, london modular alliance, phil ventre, pip williams, simon lynch, sync 24Leave a comment

London Modular Alliance make their CE debut with the ‘Stray EP’ for Cultivated Electronics Ltd. The EP includes three intricately crafted modular Electro tracks, featuring soaring melodies and dappled beats that manage to extract depth and soul out of machines, alongside a punchy remix by Sync 24 that delivers a tough metallic groove to close the release.

VA – Exit Planet Earth: Hydrogen [EPE04]

November 30, 2020March 15, 2022 hipodrome2020 vision recordings, dashiell, electro, james shinra, kosh, reptant, sync 24Leave a comment

SYNC 24/REPTANT/DASHIELL/KOSH/JAMES SHINRA - Exit Planet Earth: Hydrogen

The fourth record in the Exit Planet Earth series features four more exclusive cuts designed for space travel. Exit Planet Earth – Hydrogen opens with no-nonsense electro from a master of the trade Sync 24 from Cultivated Electronics. ‘The Rising’ is an expertly produced bass heavy heater that is crying out to be played on a big rig. Representing Athe Melbourne chapter of the Lizard Tech Militia Reptant teams up with Dashiell for a mutant hybrid electro funk cut – ‘Gortexia’. On the flip Moroccan heavy hitter Kosh returns to 20/20 Vision following his debut EPl ‘Vicious Love’. Kosh offers up an intoxicating blend of deep melodic electro called ‘Chaos in the City’. Wrapping the release up is James Shinra returning after his killer ‘On & On’ EP. Shinra rounds up this edition with an outstanding, unique composition ‘Launch’ that balances trademark melodies with a truly devastating distorted kick heavy reminiscent of classic Aphex Twin.

Steve Allman – Brainwave [EON003]

August 7, 2020November 23, 2021 hipodromeelectro, eon records, steve allman, sync 24, technoLeave a comment

ALLMAN, Steve - Brainwave

Scand resident Steve Allman brings together the fast-paced sounds of Detroit and London
electro in his debut EP on EON Records. Sonically the EP is an expression of Allman’s ear for fast-paced 90s era Detroit electro and the UK’s rave edged take on the sound calling upon freaky synth work, heavy bass patterns and eerie rave stabs to colour the release. What we hear on Brainwaves across the three original tracks is pacey, buoyant and sub-weighted – a record ready to be played loud when the systems are turned back on. Closest influence and mentor Sync 24 drops a bomb of a remix for the title track Brainwave, weaponising it a step further adding a deadly acid scrawl.

Carl Finlow – MIDI Archeology Box Set [FR019]

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 hipodromeacedie, brice kelly, carl finlow, cygnus, dibu-z, electro, fundamental records, hardfloor, jensen interceptor, morphology, mr. velcro fastener, n-ter, radioactive man, relaxant, sync 24, techno, the exaltics, varazLeave a comment

Fundamental Records presents a limited to 250 copies 7×12″ vinyl record box, that includes: 4×12” with tracks by Carl Finlow, 2×12” with remixes by Radioactive Man, The Exaltics, Cygnus, Jensen Interceptor, Morphology & Sync 24, Mr. Velcro Fastener, Hardfloor, ADJ and an extra 12” from the remix contest with a selection by Carl Finlow of his favorite remixes by Brice Kelly, Relaxant, Varaz, Dibu-Z and N-Ter. Also in the box is a high quality black T-Shirt silkscreen printed: ”Electro Music There Is Only One Truth”, info-sheet about the project, silkscreen printed in white over a black paper, personally signed by Carl Finlow, and direct access to midi data, including Ableton Live project files and individual samples. All packed in a really nice stackable wooden box. Please note that because there are so many tracks on this release, our soundclips only represent a small portion of all tracks available.

Sync 24 / Jensen Interceptor – Code Three [PROPAGANDAM009]

March 15, 2019March 14, 2019 hipodromeassembler code, electro, jensen interceptor, mikey melas, phil bolland, propaganda moscow, sync 24, technoLeave a comment

Propaganda Moscow presents a split EP between Sync 24 and Jensen Interceptor. Last track on B-side features also Assembler Code.

VA – From The Dark Volume 3 [CE028]

January 21, 2019March 15, 2021 hipodromealpha606, animistic beliefs, calderin, compilation, cultivated electronics, electro, joonam prada, morphology, nomadic, sc-164, silicon scally, sync 24Leave a comment

VARIOUS - From The Dark Vol 3

Following volumes 1 & 2, Cultivated Electronics label-head Sync 24 hails another world-class line up to the helm to bring ‘From The Dark’ to a strong close with Volume 3. Finnish duo Morphology kick things off with ‘Sentinel’; a gritty stepper with a sinister synth riff, followed by Alpha 606’s ‘Zombie King’ of wiggy arpeggios and off-kilter analogue delays. Flip for the B1 where Silicon Scally enters with a raspy and cutting, harmonious jam. B2, which is a collaboration between CE head-honcho Sync 24 and NYC based Joonam, Prada, is a 140bpm big-room monster, with a reverberated low end and quivering moans of spooky voices. On the next disc, is Miami-based Calderin with a sickening groove that draws you in and holds you where you are from start to finish. Following up is Brooklyn based techno stalwart Donor under his new SC-164 electro alias switching things up with earthy snare rattles and a tweaked-out, panicky synth lines. Nomadic (of UK electro label Touchin’ Bass) then rolls out an addictive chord progression above tight, snappy beats, while masked, Dutch duo Animistic Beliefs close out the series with winding, morish pads that draw from a sci fi sound-palate, showcasing a glimpse into their astounding live set-up.

VA – From The Dark Volume 1 [CE026]

October 29, 2018November 8, 2022 hipodrome214, alienata, assembler code, compilation, cultivated electronics, delta funktionen, electro, exterminador, jensen interceptor, rico casazza, stratowerx, sync 24, techno, versalifeLeave a comment

Sync 24’s Cultivated Electronics rounds off 2018 in style with the “From The Dark” Series. 3 x V/A LP’s showcasing some of the leading lights of modern electro alongside some solid newcomers. Focussing on the spookier side of the genre FTD brings in the various shades of darker electro tones from across the Globe. Volume 1 kicks off the series with with some super dark selections from Sync 24 & Alienata, Australia’s hottest electro exports of the moment Jensen Interceptor and Assembler Code, Seattle Electro Veteran 214, CE newcomer Rico Casazza, Radio Matrix Boss & Tresor resident Delta Funktionen, Caught London Sleeping Head Honcho Stratowerx, Delsin & Clone affiliate Versalife and Berlin based CE newcomer Exterminador.

Maelstrom – ECZO EP [CE025]

July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 hipodromecultivated electronics, electro, maelstrom, sync 24, technoLeave a comment

Veteran French producer Maelstrom joins the Cultivated Electronics crew with 3 tracks of high quality dance floor electro including a remix from CE head Sync 24.

Jensen Interceptor & Assembler Code – Hyper Reality [CE024]

May 11, 2018March 14, 2019 hipodromeassembler code, brendan zacharias, cultivated electronics, electro, jensen interceptor, mikey melas, sync 24, technoLeave a comment

Australian wunderkind’s Jensen Interceptor & Assembler Code step for CE024. Four tracks of dark driving electro with a robotic stomper of a remix from Cultivated Electronics head Sync 24.

RA.614 Sync 24

March 6, 2018March 5, 2018 hipodromeacid, cultivated electronics, electro, phil bolland, sync 24, technoLeave a comment

M-Twelve – Apocalypse In Paradise [ELECTRIX011]

February 23, 2018July 27, 2018 hipodromebilly nasty, electrix records, electro, m-twelve, nick dunton, sync 24, technoLeave a comment

M-Twelve is a new collaboration between Billy Nasty and Nick Dunton. Taking their name, M-Twelve, from the iconic Fred Perry T-shirt, the pair decided to combine forces based on a love of techno and electro, their strong friendship and many late night conversations in the back rooms of various nightclubs. The EP features their two original cuts of beautifully crafted emotional electro, the warm and glittering ‘All The Things’ and ‘Time Spent’ with it’s deep narrative and tough machine groove. In addition, remixes of ‘Time Spent’ come from Sync 24 (Scand / Cultivated Electronics) who delivers an energetically fuelled reworking and Electro veterans, Transparent Sound with a stripped and stomping acidic version.

VA – CPU Remixes [CPU00110010]

October 10, 2017October 9, 2017 hipodromeannie hall, automatic tasty, b12, blixaboy, central processing unit, compilation, dj vlr, electro, federico leocata, jensen interceptor, microlith, morphology, noumen, plant43, sync 24, tryphèmeLeave a comment

Following their 50th release milestone CPU celebrate 5th anniversary with a 2×12 LP remix compilation. CPU has been reticent in regards to remixes, with a grand total of zero during its first five years of existence. This all changes with this dedicated remix compilation celebrating the label’s 5th anniversary. The exalted roster have chosen their favourite tracks to remix from the label’s back catalogue and are brought together in a very special 2×12 gatefold sleeve. B12, Jensen Interceptor and Morphology all make an appearance alongside some of the label’s seldom seen artists. There is also a posthumous Microlith remix of Tryphème – Mélodramatique. Electro has again proven its staying power and CPU has played a key role in championing some of the genre’s greatest: bringing new artists to the front line and cementing the status of the established. This five year celebration showcases the diverse tastes and backgrounds of the roster, crossing many genre boundaries – all executed with precision and attention to detail that the label is known for.

VA – Ten Year Electronics [CE020]

January 26, 2017October 9, 2017 hipodromecultivated electronics, electro, jensen interceptor, radioactive man, steve allman, sync 24, technoLeave a comment

Cultivated Electronics celebrates 10 years as a label and the closing of CE’s collaboration series. For this EP Sync 24 has teamed up with 4 electronic heavy hitters to deliver 4 tasty electro cuts.

VA – Mechatronica 1 [MTRON001]

July 5, 2016May 17, 2018 hipodrome-=uhu=-, electro, etcher, luke eargoggle, mechatronica music, privacy, sync 24Leave a comment

With a fleshy mix of acid and electro cuts from Sync 24, Privacy, Luke Eargoggle, Etcher and -=UHU=-, Berlin’s longstanding machine-driven music collective, Mechatronica, forcefully unites the classic and new sound on their first record release. A first-ever collaboration between established electro commanders Luke Eargoggle and Sync 24 opens the record in toxic floor buming fashion, followed by a cold and tightly programmed electro journey by -=UHU=-, blending the mechanic and the monotone in a comment on today’s relationship between machine and man.

MMT-8 – Sequencer EP [CE018]

February 8, 2016June 28, 2021 hipodromecultivated electronics, ed dmx, edward upton, electro, mmt-8, phil bolland, sync 24, technoLeave a comment

MMT 8 - Sequencer EP

Cultivated Electronics’ colab series continues with an EP from MMT-8 a new alias from Sync 24 and Ed DMX/DMX Krew. 4 raw analogue electro jams for the dancefloor and mind.

VA – Time Capsule aka 808 Box [FR008]

July 29, 2015July 29, 2015 hipodrome-=uhu=-, alek stark, boris divider, compilation, das muster, electro, fundamental records, hadamard, heinrich dressel, koova, luke eargoggle, obergman, patronen, plant43, sync 24, teslasonic, victoria lukasLeave a comment

808box

Madrid’s Fundamental Records not only release a high volume of contemporary electro, but they do so in fine style thanks to their overloaded packs and comprehensive compilations. This time they really done a number on us with this 808 Box release, a jaw-dropping fifty-tracker sealed in a trendy DJ shoulder bag tagged with the most infamous of all drum machines on the planet..! The music comes from all corners, and we see familiar faces laying down some truth on those beats; check the gear by Patronen, CPU, Alex Stark, Luke Eargoggle, Sync24, Tau Sagittarii and UHU.

Sync 24 & Morphology – Low Pass Gateway [CE017]

May 25, 2015May 16, 2022 hipodromecultivated electronics, electro, matti turunen, michael diekmann, morphology, phil bolland, sync 24, technoLeave a comment

Here is the second in a series of collaboration EP’s which sees CE label head Sync 24 team up with other artists. The Low Pass Gateway EP is with the Finish duo Morphology. Written over 3 trips to London in Sync 24’s studio and finished in Finland, the guys serve up 4 tracks of dance floor aimed electro goodness.

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