VA – Elsewhere XX [OYSTER35]

February 25, 2022June 29, 2022 hipodromeanatolian weapons, compilation, disco, electronic body girl, elsewhere, experimental, kalahari oyster cult, mytron, radio hito, romain fx, sam media, sofa, sofa elsewhere, synth popLeave a comment

Exploring hybrid music styles and outernational, borderless musical influences, DJ soFa’s Elsewhere compilation series continues with a sixth instalment, and the second to appear on Kalahari Oyster Cult. Always ahead of the tide, the Kalahari Oyster is a fine specimen when it comes to the discipline of next-level sound-snooping. Meticulously curated by Belgian sonic globetrotter soFa, Elsewhere XX showcases a dozen outstanding tunes, each dwelling in their own personal space between the imaginary worlds of post-kraut, DIY synth-punk and odd-pop ballads. Melting these genres with contemporary club music is the mission here. Doused in a thick fog of arcane machine talk, tribal rhythms and cosmic synths, Elsewhere XX is an invitation to escape the hall of LED-backlit mirrors that we’ve so mistakenly come to call our “reality”. Gathering artists from all corners of the globe – including Radio Hito, Anatolian Weapons, Eylul Deniz, Dame Area and Electronic Body Girl – soFa’s curation lays the groundwork for a unique and thoroughly immersive listening and dancing experience.

Intergalactic Cat Mixtape #08

February 16, 2022February 17, 2022 hipodromecosmic disco, intergalactic cat, mâtztape, romanian, synth pop, synth waveLeave a comment

Vicious Pink – West View 2LP [MW078PINK]

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 hipodromealbum, brian moss, josephine warden, minimal synth, minimal wave records, synth pop, vicious pinkLeave a comment

VICIOUS PINK - West View

Minimal Wave presents West View, a double LP of rare demos and newly remastered classics by UK duo Vicious Pink. Vicious Pink was an electrifying synth-pop duo formed by Josephine Warden and Brian Moss, who met in a smokey Leeds nightclub in 1981. The pair formed their band Vicious Pink Phenomena and soon after went on to provide gloriously off-kilter backing vocals for their friends, Soft Cell, completely unrehearsed. Later, they dropped Phenomena to simplify their name. Between 1982 and 1986, they released seven singles that all reached the UK dance charts, despite the fact that their ambitions never lay in commercial success. To this day, their music remains artful, catchy, and provocative. West View compiles material from their early days together, featuring previously unreleased demos as well as newly remastered classics like Cccan’t You See and My Private Tokyo. The double LP is housed in a glossy heavyweight sleeve, accompanied by a 12-page LP-sized booklet featuring the duo’s entire ‘how it happened’ story, unpublished lyrics, and unpublished photos from those early years.

Karl Kave – Zeit der Unschuld [DR117]

February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 hipodromecassette, detriti records, karl kave, new wave, post punk, synth popLeave a comment

Detriti Records presents a next cassette release from Swiss artist Karl Kave.

Curses – Gina Lollobrigida [OR98]

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 hipodromecici, curses, dischi autunno, luca venezia, nabta, oraculo records, synth pop, synth wave, zero callLeave a comment

CURSES feat CICI - Gina Lollobrigida

Berlin based Curses aka Luca Venezia has grown a big reputation on the alternative international scene thanks to his brilliant reinterpretation and mix of italo space disco, synth wave and cold wave. Originally released in digital fomat by Dischi Autunno “Gina Lollobrigida feat. Cici” is a classic timeless synth wave piece that has been reinterpreted by modern Italo Disco master Zero Call and by the irreverent young French duo Nabta. The EP it is completed with Curses previously unreleased retro synth pop piece “Anni Fa”.

VA – NO MERCY • An Honoris Tribute To The Sisters Of Mercy & The Sisterhood • [UPRGOLD17/IC018/OR96]

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 hipodromea wedding anniversary, chris shape, compilation, goth rock, industrial, industrial complexx, kill shelter, maman kusters, oraculo records, sebastien faits divers, stranger dreams, swesor bhrater, synth pop, unknown pleasures records, years of denialLeave a comment

VARIOUS - No Mercy

Unknown Pleasures Records, Industrial Complexx and Oráculo records co-release a tribute to one of the most legendary band of the all time darkwave-goth scene. New versions running away from the obvious classics by an amazing palette of brilliant acts such as Kill Shelter, A Wedding Anniversary, Swesor Bhrater, Years Of Denial or Chris Shape among others. This is expected to be an ultra searched vinyl collectible item.

89s† & Petra Flurr – Trübe Stadt [OR99]

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 hipodrome89s†, 89s† & petra flurr, album, carlos grabstein, ebm, industrial, oraculo records, petra flurr, synth popLeave a comment

89S/PETRA FLURR - Trube Stadt

89s† is the obscure electronic music project of Berlin-based Carlos Grabstein whom has collaborated with the multi-faceted Petra Flurr to create the German industrial-album of the year. Clearly influenced majorly by the rudimentary early industrial of DAF and Suicide it includes as well more modern approaches to the genre that evokes to Nitzer Ebb because of the exploding energy of their chants and the tribalist power of their drums sections.

Pablo Bozzi – Ghost Of Chance [DA020A]

January 25, 2022May 2, 2023 hipodromedischi autunno, disco, pablo bozzi, synth popLeave a comment

Pablo Bozzi returns to Jennifer Cardini’s Dischi Autunno with a follow up record to the ‘Last Moscow Mule’ EP from 2020. The six track EP ‘Ghost Of Chance’ marks a deepening from the previous forays into the Italo Disco & Synthwave influenced sound Bozzi has previously explored. With a heavy hand in the realm of nostalgia Bozzi expertly weaves melody through drum machine loops, the track comes to a climax with longing vocals reminiscent of 80s new wave and goth dance clubs. Although steeped in the nostalgia of time gone he manages to lend a modern production, a cleanness of sound that never stays too long in the past.

Volta Cab – Minotaur Topaz [W10]

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 hipodromedisco, konstantyn isaev, synth pop, volta cab, waste editionsLeave a comment

VOLTA CAB - Minotaur Topaz

Kostantyn Isaev the man behind the project Volta Cab and also Rambal Cochet is now part of the Waste Editions family. The St. Petesburg’s colorful artist has just recorded 6 catchy and powerful tunes which are heavily influenced by the new wave/post punk music of the late 80’s , especially by bands like Кино (Kino) and the Soviet space disco as well.

Dmitry Distant – Cold [GOD-S1]

January 18, 2022January 17, 2022 hipodromedark wave, dmitry distant, electro, garden of dystopia, synth pop, synth wave, valeria simonovaLeave a comment

DMITRY DISTANT - Cold

Latvian electronic producer Dmitry Distant is expanding further his sound palette with his new 2-track ‘Cold’ single, continuing his musical journey beyond pure ‘electro’ genre. The release clearly marks a new page in Dmitry’s artistic story – in his electronic reinterpretation of The Cure’s iconic song, Dmitry is giving the classic track a darker twist, with pounding reverberated drums and piercing yet soulful vocals by Valeria Simonova, paying tribute to his goth and new wave background. ‘Zenith’ is a majestic John Carpenter-esque synth anthem – the track can easily be imagined to accompany opening titles of a dystopian sci-fi blockbuster, with stark melodic synthesizer lines and minimalistic yet inventive structure.

Aksel & Aino – Gingko Remixed [PLAYRJC-PP-00]

January 14, 2022January 12, 2022 hipodromeaksel & aino, disco, dj city, gerd janson, house, lauer, live at robert johnson, nice girl, public possession, synth popLeave a comment

AKSEL & AINO - Gingko Remixed

Collaboration between Live At Robert Johnson & Public Possession, both selecting some key label artists to remix “Gingko” a track taken from “Aksel & Aino”s debut Album “Lullabies for Insomniacs”. Including Mixes by Gerd Janson, Lauer, DJ City & Nice Girl ranging from Big Room Balearic Pop to tripped out Techno and classic house.

Zeta Sect – Portals [PHXS19]

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021 hipodromealbum, cassette, electro, heidi sabertooth, industrial, phormix, phormix tapes, r gamble, synth pop, zeta sectLeave a comment

‘Portals’ coming by Brooklyn based Zeta Sect (AKA Heidi Sabertooth & R Gamble) which features 70 minutes of blistering vintage drum machines contrasted against a haze of synthesis. Zeta Sect invites the listener to experience a fresh perspective with the insurgency of beautifully composed synth-wave and synth pop treads into new and unique territory for your body and soul. The deadpan delivery of spoken word passages in conjunction with the intricate use of delay blends the world of synth inspired genres with a distinct tinge of 1980’s industrial flavour. Recorded 2018-2021 in Sag Harbor, Black River, & Brooklyn, NY.

Daylight – Daylight [UNSYS006]

December 21, 2021December 18, 2021 hipodromedaylight, humphrey robertson, new beat, synth pop, unusual systemsLeave a comment

DAYLIGHT - Daylight EP (reissue)

Unusual Systems presents 5 cuts with New Beat/Italo/SynthPop/EarlyTechno influences in a 12″ EP compilation from early works (’90-’94) of Humphrey Robertson aka Daylight.

Claus Fovea – Open Eyes Shut [LXRC48]

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 hipodromealbum, claus fovea, industrial, lux rec, new wave, synth pop, synth waveLeave a comment

FOVEA, Claus - Open Eyes Shut

In 2012 Claus Fovea self released a cassette containing 10 tracks, he was at his Swedish beginnings. 9 years later Lux Rec re-discovered his tape and it still sounded so true and relevant to them that they decided to release it on vinyl. Claus then reworked some tracks, scrap some, and made few new. Florin Buchel mixed them down and Andrea Merlini mastered them. The result is a picture frozen in time, in between now and then, the struggle, and sadness, that fragile construction of hope shattered as time goes by, like nothing ever change. It is indeed, as he sings, just the same song playing all the time. Over and over.

Simbolo – Ecdisis Vol. 4 (Mick Wills Edits) [FRV038]

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 hipodromeedits, frigio records, industrial, martin neto, mick wills, new beat, simbolo, synth pop, technoLeave a comment

SIMBOLO - Ecdisis Series Vol 4

Mick Wills is no stranger to Frigio Records, the German Dj and producer has turned his hand to edits and remixes on previous releases and now arrives with his own 12” of edits for the volumen 4th of the label’s Ecdisis series. The source material for the two pieces on offer comes from Brazil’s Simbolo, a band formed in 1988 and still active with a career spanning more than thirty years, was a central player in South America’s EBM and Synth scene. MIck Wills has selected two tracks from the Brazilian’s back catalogue, the first being “Mind.” Industrial influences come immediately to the fore, complex drum patterns give way to a juddering groove in which guttural vocals depict a scene of hurt and pain. “Synchrono” occupies the flip. Taken from the 1995 album, In the Danger Zone, the original two minute piece is extended into a seven plus minute epic. Following on from “Mind”, “Synchrono” melts stuttering bass-lines and textured percussion with indecipherable lyrics counter-balancing heady strings. Two cuts of emotive and impacting electronics.

Patrick Cowley – Mind Warp [SPLP-7053]

December 8, 2021December 7, 2021 hipodromealbum, disco, italo-disco, megatone records, patrick cowley, reissue, synth pop, unidiscLeave a comment

COWLEY, Patrick - Mind Warp

Seminal early 80’s HI-NRG / Synth disco emanating from the gay clubs, bath houses and discotheques of San Francisco. A truly original and groundbreaking sound and style helmed by studio genius Patrick Cowley. Heavily informed by sonically charged science fiction fantasy and the darkest corners of nightlife, ‘Mind Warp’ is a cornerstone of electronic music that still astonishes today. Originally released on Cowley’s own Megatone imprint in 1982 the album marks a definitive change in direction of post-disco dance music, undoubtedly inspired by European artists such as Kraftwerk, Moroder, Yello and more. A huge influence on what was to come through in later years via house and techno music, ‘Mind Warp’ is a bonafide classic and every single self respecting music lover or DJs home should have a copy. Celebrate 40 years of the label with this unmissable reissue package beautifully presented on wondrous coloured vinyl by your friends over at Unidisc.

Evolution (L&L) – Radio [BAP157]

December 8, 2021June 7, 2023 hipodromearmonics, bordello a parigi, cinofilm produzione, evolution, francesco strippoli, italo-disco, synth popLeave a comment

EVOLUTION (L & L) - Radio

Originally released in 1982 on Cinofilm Produzione, Francesco Strippoli aka Armonics discovered the ‘Radio’ 7″ by pure chance last year near his home in Bari. It was in Vito Lisco’s basement, who written and produced this track together with Renzo Maria La Costa back in the 80’s. They polished up the original track and on top re-recorded the vocal parts, added some guitar riffs and remixed everything together for a modern take on this eccentric italo production by Evolution (L&L).

No More – Suicide Commando [STUTE002]

November 26, 2021November 24, 2021 hipodromeel caballo semental, intrauterin recordings, minimal synth, no more, post punk, re-release, reissue, rush hour reissues series, synth pop, too late recordsLeave a comment

NO MORE - Suicide Commando

The year is 1981. The Kiel-based PostPunk / Wave underground outfit NO MORE releases their second ever single „Suicide Commando“ and their world changes forever. Well, not only their world – THE world. What began as an independently published 7“ single became a cult classic, a genre defining – and defying – song, an all-time dancefloor favorite of many, a timeless signature piece that escaped its original realm of PostPunk x Wave x Indie x Alternative to also become engrained in the DNA of modern electronic dancefloor culture most prominently in the beloved late 90s permutation presented by DJ Hell which became a classic in its own right. Now the year is 2021. Four decades have passed and NO MORE’s „Suicide Commando“ is back once again. And staying true to the underground blueprint this 40th anniversary re-release edition once again is put out on the circuit through a small independent label: the Intrauterin Recordings offspring El Caballo Semental.

VA – Let’s Go Into Space VI [369.064]

November 14, 2021November 12, 2021 hipodromeboulevard, compilation, disco, electro, funk, gigi flag, interface, italo-disco, potpourri, private records, sirius, skw, synth pop, warloardLeave a comment

Private Records presents „Let’s Go Into Space 6“. The collector series continues with another collection of scarce and unreleased 1980’s Italo Disco, Electro, Cosmic Disco songs.

SIRS – Cuts GDR Treasures [FREE DOWNLOAD]

November 14, 2021November 16, 2021 hipodromedaniel klein, disco, edits, free download, free tracks, krautrock, new wave, sirs, sirsounds records, synth popLeave a comment

SIRS presents a selection of edits in the memory of the East German music available for download on his bandcamp.