Vocoder – Cuadro Sinóptico [DE026]

June 2, 2012October 10, 2019 hipodromedark entries records, electro, synth pop, synth wave, vocoderLeave a comment

cover: Vocoder - Cuadro Sinóptico

Dark Entries presents a 4-song compilation from one of the finest groups of the Spanish New Wave/Techno-Pop scene of the 1980s. Vocoder were a quartet from Zaragoza, Spain formed in 1981 by Keyboardists Antonio Laval, Alfonso Olarte, Antonio Tenas and vocalist Pilar Pellicer. “Cuadro Sinóptico” compiles both 2-song 12″ maxi singles as one 4-song EP. All four songs were recorded during 1984-85. A futuristic sound for the modern age topped with Pilar’s charismatic vocals. Lyrically they address robotic love, disco dancing, and the tropical island of Mindanao.

Pye Corner Audio – Black Mill Tapes Volume 3: All Pathways Open [PCA003]

May 18, 2012June 29, 2021 hipodromealbum, ambient, black mill tapes, martin jenkins, minimal synth, pye corner audio, synth pop, the head technicianLeave a comment

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Right then, our Head Technician has sworn that he will have the next instalment of Black Mills Tapes ready for us by the end of January. Volume 3: All Pathways Open comprises a further twelve tracks lovingly transferred from those now fabled 1/4″ and cassette tapes. The Advisory Circle kindly lent a hand and retransferred ‘Electronic Rhythm Number Eighteen’ for which we are very grateful. Our Head Technician tells us this particular segment had been giving him a fair bit of trouble, so the help was appreciated.

Josh Cheon – Who are you Dark Entries?

April 22, 2012July 18, 2014 hipodromedark entries records, dark wave, hartzine, interview, josh cheon, minimal synth, synth pop1 Comment

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Hard Corps – Clean Tables Have To Be Burnt LP [MW035]

April 22, 2012June 29, 2019 hipodromealbum, electro, hard corps, minimal wave records, synth popLeave a comment

Minimal Wave is proud to present our 35th release, a full length LP release entitled “Clean Tables Have To Be Burnt” by UK legends Hard Corps. Hard Corps gained some notoriety for their unique and uncompromising live shows throughout the 1980s. It was the juxtaposition between their hard edged industrial sound and the fragile and enigmatic vocals of French frontwoman Regine Fetet that created an unusual dichotomy, lending to their strength of character as a band and thus allowing them to stand out from the rest. Now for the first time ever, rare unreleased versions of Hard Corps tracks from the 1980s have been remastered and are being made available.

Hard Corps

Clean Tables Have To Be Burnt

2012

Nachtliche – Fullmoon [CY005]

April 22, 2012April 19, 2012 hipodromecytown records, electro, esben kolster, industrial, nachtliche, nikolaj birgens, synth popLeave a comment

It all started in the industrial North Western part of Copenhagen in a small apartment. Nikolaj Birgens and Esben Kolster, inspired by the eighties cold wave, started creating music together using synthesizers, drum-machines, amplifiers, sequencers, guitars and stompboxes. Surrounded by factories and human dirt, dark songs are born…

Twilight Ritual – The Factory Scream [OS018]

April 13, 2012November 22, 2023 hipodromealbum, electro, geert coppens, minimal synth, onder stroom, peter bonne, synth pop, twilight ritualLeave a comment

Twilight Ritual was/is the main project by Geert Coppens and Peter Bonne. During the early eighties they were involved in many other bands including Autumn and The Linear Movement, but Twilight Ritual is by far the most inspired project. The spirit of the band lingers on beneath the work of Autumn through A Split Second. The work of Twilight Ritual is diverse, yet consise. Their pioneering album Rituals inspired other musicians and became an underground cult classic in the minimal synth genre. “The Factory Scream” is a compilation of varied works recorded during 1984 and 1986.

Kinder Aus Asbest – Artificial Seasons

March 24, 2012November 4, 2013 hipodromeelectro, kinder aus asbest, minimal synth, synth pop1 Comment

Old school minimalsynth, nostalgic but with a glimpse of the future from Swedish band Kinder Aus Asbest.

VA – Let’s Go Into Space… [369.006]

February 27, 2012February 26, 2012 hipodromecompilation, cosmic disco, disco, italo-disco, private records, synth pop7 Comments

Private Records releases a compilation of scarce and sought after tracks which previously have only been released on 7” somewhere in the late 70’s and early 80’s. A cosmic journey into early techno and modern club music prototypes.

Trevor Jackson – Metal Dance: Industrial/Post Punk/EBM: Classics & Rarities 80-88 [STRUT091LP]

February 27, 2012July 9, 2021 hipodromecabaret voltaire, compilation, daf, hard corps, minimal synth, nitzer ebb, post punk, strut records, synth pop, trevor jackson, yello8 Comments

JACKSON, Trevor/VARIOUS - Metal Dance: Industrial/Post Punk/EBM: Classics & Rarities 80-88

The latest Strut Records release shines more light on the clanking, far-sighted world of the 1980s’ most revolutionary genres – namely industrial, post-punk and EBM. This time Trevor Jackson is at the helm. His two-disc selection touches on many different strands, from bleak synthesizer jams and crunchy punk-funk to twisted industrial disco, mutant electrofunk and almighty percussive workouts.

Central Unit – Loving Machinery [MNQ024]

February 6, 2012July 17, 2019 hipodromecentral unit, mannequin records, new wave, synth pop1 Comment

Mannequin is really happy to present the 30th Anniversary Edition of the 12’’ EP ‘Loving Machinery” from Central Unit, the cult New Wave mitteleuropean band based in Bologna. Formed in 1981, they were among the first in Italy to manipulate synths, drum machines and other electronic devices to create atmospheric soundscapes. Central Unit published in March 1982, the 12’’ EP “Loving Machinery” with 4 tracks, including a cover of “What Use?” from Tuxedomoon.

Army Of God – Salvation [AOG001]

February 6, 2012December 2, 2024 hipodromeaog, army of god, aroy dee, disco, miss jagroe, spaventi d'azurro, synth pop, synth wave1 Comment

ARMY OF GOD - Salvation

Brand new, mysterious label and production outfit The Army Of God are on the march. This debut release, “Salvation” is an yet unknown recording dating from somewhere in the 80’s. The recording comprises glorious, slow-mo and dark wave vibes with vocals chanting about apocalyptic religious visions like a sci-fi dark gospel theme. Salvation comes with a dub version as well as a sophisticated Spaventi D’Azzuro re-make on the flip.

VA – Svensk Bonnasynth [ET006]

January 11, 2012October 18, 2022 hipodromeadolf filter, electro, enfant terrible, kord, monster apparat, synth pop, synth wave1 Comment

“Svensk Bonnasynth” basically says it all… this is Swedish Electronic Hillbilly Music! The musicians involved in Adolf Filter, Kord and Monster Apparat have a long tradition in producing electronic music and have been active in the Swedish music world for years. With this record they serve us roots music coming from analogue synths… traditional and conservative electro and synth music…!

Frank Alpine – Frank Alpine [VR0026LP]

December 7, 2011May 3, 2017 hipodromealbum, electro, frank alpine, minimal synth, synth pop, wierd records6 Comments

Erupting from the seamy neon-lit wasteland of Los Angeles, California – Frank Alpine’s self-titled debut offers a darker, sleazier view of the current cold-wave resurgence. In fact this disc might have more in common with the shuddersome compositions of Chris & Cosey than it does with the contemporary Brooklyn indie set. There’s a no-wave grit to Alpine’s pained squeals, and over double-time electrical beats he eulogizes a city in decline. It’s hardly even ‘cold’ at all – the sound of Frank Alpine is soaked in sweat, booze and the remnants of a night out you’d rather forget.

VA – Circuit d’Actes [LFL003] FREE DOWNLOAD

December 7, 2011July 15, 2013 hipodromeautomelodi, bonjour tristesse, dolina, frank (just frank), free download, la forme lente, minimal synth, synth pop4 Comments

A collection of 4 synth-pop, minimal wave, darkwave tracks released in 2010 on Le Forme Lente, now available for free download on their soundcloud and bandcamp pages.

Ali Renault – Ali Renault [CYBERDANCE011]

November 25, 2011January 27, 2026 hipodromealbum, ali renault, cyber dance records, electro, fred ventura, marika gauci, synth popLeave a comment

One of the UK’s most endearing electro stalwarts presents his debut solo album after nearly ten years of operations. All that experience has been funnelled into his eponymous LP, a sexy, melancholic crush of Italo, Electro, Synth-pop and disco bearing vocals from none other than Fred “The Voice Of Italo” Ventura and Marika Gauci of Hotel Motel. Marika opens the account on a Freestylin’ Electro ace ‘Snowdrift’, while ‘Mont Chaberton’ is pure Euro-synth romance, and the likes of ‘Zombie Raffle’ and ‘Pagan Run’ put his sleazy spin on fat-bottomed slow disco. ‘Fade Away’ features a typically cool vocal from Fred Ventura on some kinda savant-electro-boogie rhythm, but we’d have to say our favourite is the humid Italo/EBM throbber ‘Flies a Kungan’. Lovers of phat, raw, analog electro need to check this album instantly.

Xeno & Oaklander – FACT mix 299

November 24, 2011November 23, 2011 hipodromeFACT, podcast, synth pop, xeno & oaklander1 Comment

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Leda – Welcome To Joyland [369.004]

November 24, 2011November 12, 2021 hipodromealbum, leda, minimal synth, peter baumann, private records, space disco, synth pop3 Comments

LEDA - Welcome To Joyland

Re-press of a secret masterpiece by Peter Baumann (under the alias Hacoon Mail) and Hans Brandeis. Music that lies somewhere between Space Disco and Minimal Wave. Beautiful synth structures with Leda’s mesmerizing vocals on top.

Factory Floor – Two Different Ways [DFA2318]

November 24, 2011September 16, 2024 hipodromedfa records, dominic butler, electro, factory floor, gabe gurnsey, nikki colk, synth pop, synth wave2 Comments

Pure electro pop inspired tracks that go further then just doing retro 80′ electro cuts. Pulsing synth lines with a touch of the NY disco punk, mixed with some housier bits and stirred up..

Momentform – Hartzine Mixtape

November 3, 2011March 18, 2016 hipodromeelectro, hartzine, ianis lallemand, minimal synth, momentform, podcast, synth pop1 Comment

Momentform – Momentform [WT007]

November 2, 2011March 18, 2016 hipodromealbum, electro, ianis lallemand, minimal synth, momentform, new wave, synth pop, wt records3 Comments

Wt Records takes another expected turn by releasing a mini LP of new wave tracks from Momentform. The first track, ‘Momentform is Fake,’ spans the gap between new wave and house with 707 rhythmic patterns and raw, unedited bass lines. ‘Selected Works’ with its melancholic vocals and juno arpeggio has a way of finding its way into your brain and staying there. 6 tracks of excellent melodies and melancholy angst make this a great record for listening from start to finish.