Adriani & Ventura / State Of Art – Changing / Venice (Remix) [BAP060]

April 2, 2016October 24, 2023 hipodromealessandro adriani, bordello a parigi, fred ventura, italo-disco, newclear waves, state of art, synth waveLeave a comment

Two generations of Italian music history come together on this split 7inch. Milan meets Rome, Fred Ventura meets Alessandro Adriani. For this occasion Adriani and Ventura covered the 1982 evergreen ‘Changing’ by Bill Bruce. The perfect combination to pay homage to this monumental piece of music. On the flip side Fred’s early 80’s new wave band State Of Art got the remix treatment by Alessandro’s moniker Newclear Waves. Another unique match of these two key figures preserving the 80’s underground sound of Italy.

Hyboid – Terror Of The Universe [AS006]

March 19, 2016January 13, 2022 hipodromealbum, astro chicken, electro, hyboid, italo-disco, synth waveLeave a comment

HYBOID - Terror Of The Universe

”Terror of the Universe” is Hyboid´s third long player on his label Astro Chicken. Blending influences from 70s Kraut and Cosmic music with 80s Synth Pop and Soundtracks from Movies, TV Shows and Video Games, Hyboid creates his very own out-of-time style. Recorded entirely with vintage synthesizers and vintage effects, ”Terrör of the Üniverse” is a high-voltage Space Opera!

Momentform – Lapse [EE008RTM]

March 19, 2016May 16, 2025 hipodromecold wave, electro, electronic emergencies records, ianis lallemand, momentform, synth waveLeave a comment

Momentform is the musical project of Ianis Lallemand, a multitalented artist from Paris. After three cassettes and two twelve inches, Momentform has landed on the Electronic Emergencies platform. “Lapse” is a four track 12 inch that is best described as a dark and melodic piece of neo synth wave. The sound is unmistakably analogue. The atmosphere is emotionally charged, haunting and dreamy.

Drvg Cvltvre – Into The Endless Night [PNKMNLP001]

March 15, 2016November 24, 2023 hipodromeacid, album, drvg cvltvre, house, pinkman records, synth wave, techno, vincent koremanLeave a comment

Toeing the line between divinity and profanity, blurring beauty and debasement, is Drvg Cvltvre. Following Offender Status and Gauwvuur is an eight track album: Into the Endless Night. From the guttural emotion of “Where Embers Die” to the bleak ferocity of “Brakes are Death”, a complex and hardened array is on display. Buried angst is never far away. “There Were Rumours” flexes with embittered bars before the unrefined purity of “Jericho Flats.” Respite from this whirring carnival is a rarity, relief from the seesawing serration of “Shock Corridor” or rollicking jeer of “Charge of the Haploids.” But there is reprieve, radiance breaks through. “Into the Endless Night” pulses with brightening hope, one which is reflected in the gritty finale of “Winnerden Flats.” Heartening warmth piercing the hail. Balancing on the precipice, an album of scared and soulful sounds from this darkeyed light in modern electronic music.

Alessandro Parisi – Naonian City Nights [CHAR008]

March 15, 2016June 28, 2022 hipodromealessandro parisi, charlois records, electro, pinkman records, synth wave, technoLeave a comment

Alessandro Parisi is casting off for his debut on Charlois. The Italian is setting out his stall with a five tracker. Honeyed bars are cut by sharp percussion as the brooding “Meduna Waves” opens. Space soaked synthlines coil around a pulsing drum for the slow burning “Cosmica 1999.” The flip sees a wave edge enter. Cascading chords and a bolstered beats form the pain streaked beauty of “Fear and Money Never Had.” “Exhibition of Love” is brimming with meaty snares biting into thick strings combined in a power filled piece. Parisi illustrates his enviable talent throughout, a talent that comes to the fore with the arpeggiated intensity of “Virtualand.”

Schaltkreis Wassermann – SKW [369.032]

March 13, 2016November 12, 2021 hipodromealbum, minimal synth, private records, schaltkreis wassermann, synth waveLeave a comment

SCHALTKREIS WASSERMANN - SKW

Schaltkreis Wassermann returning with a 2LP album including all their 1980’s minimal synth and soundtrack productions from around the recording sessions of their debut album Psychotron. The bands captured the impressions from the LSD dimension, converted them into synthetic sounds and bringing them to the listeners mind with their music releases. An unique form of art, expecially exciting if you are minding they are from the inner circle of group around Albert Hofmann (the explorer and designer of the substance LSD which changed the world in 1960s). Stella and PJ lived in Albert Hofmans house, on weekends they done their LSD research sessions in their studio, experimenting with their ARP2600 synthesizer. Some tracks made it on their debut album Psychotron, the rest is available now on their 2nd album „SKW“.

Three Of You / MM – Drum Electronic Sound [RHYTHMZ-DEL]

February 22, 2016January 27, 2026 hipodromebio rhythm recordings, edits, mick wills, mm, paul du lac, synth wave, techno, three of youLeave a comment

Back to basics with two heavy rhythm edits/tools. A-side features label boss Paul du Lac’s edit of T.O.Y.’s ‘Drum Electronic Sound’, a dark and menacing mid-eighties instrumental italo/electro track, B-side features a simple yet highly effective and relentless minimal drum cut by herr Mick Wills.

VA – So Low [VF170]

February 16, 2016May 16, 2019 hipodromecold wave, compilation, industrial, jd twitch, keith mcivor, post punk, synth wave, the vinyl factoryLeave a comment

Optimo’s prolific DJ/producer/label boss JD Twitch aka Keith McIvor has curated a compilation of early ‘80s synth, industrial and cold wave classics and undiscovered gems in collaboration with The Vinyl Factory, titled So Low. The 16-track collection had its genesis in McIvor’s irregular club night of the same name in his hometown of Glasgow. “So Low is an occasional night at The Poetry Club in Glasgow where I play some of the music I played when I first started DJing back in 1987,” McIvor explains. “At that time the audience I played to mostly loathed what I was playing and rarely danced but then shortly after, when House music arrived I found a different audience who actually liked to dance. In response to my wife’s deep love of this music and requests from some friends who were too young to hear it in a club at the time, or indeed were not even born when most of this music was made, I was persuaded to revisit a lot of records I still loved but rarely played out, and So Low was born. It has an extremely enthusiastic audience, a joyous atmosphere and is the antithesis of what a club in Scotland playing this music nearly 30 years ago would have been like.”

H ø R D ‎- Focus On Light [GDLP004]

February 16, 2016March 15, 2018 hipodromealbum, electro, giallo disco records, hørd, synth pop, synth waveLeave a comment

Here at Giallo HQ we first noticed H ø R D whilst searching for tracks for the fictitious Wild In Blue Ost, and his music has gone on to be some of the best we’ve ever heard, so much so that we jumped at the chance to release the debut album by this incredible artist. Eight Reverb-Soaked Urban-Gothic Melancholic songs, between synth-shoegaze and violent EBM, Focus On Light is a beautiful heartbreaking LP that will resonate strongly with fans of Pornography-era The Cure, Joy Division and classic Nine Inch Nails.

VA – Amateur Collecteur Vol.1 [AMAV001]

February 16, 2016September 21, 2018 hipodromeamateur music, duyster, electro, fairmont, gisberto, mattheis, minimal synth, sigward, synth wave, technoLeave a comment

Five track vinyl compilation on Amateur with different tracks from Duyster, Fairmont, Gisberto, Sigward and Mattheis.

Dynamite Winter Palace – The Catechism Of A Revolutionary [KAP001]

February 12, 2016June 28, 2022 hipodromealessandro parisi, bordello a parigi, dynamite winter palace, electro, knekelhuis, synth wave, techno, timothy j fairplayLeave a comment

Blood is thicker than water and eventually long time friends Bordello A Parigi and Knekelhuis pageant a solid piece of music together. Alessandro Parisi also known as Hesperius Draco from Portenone – Italy – and London based Timothy J Fairplay found themselves in the middle of an ice cold world, opening their wintery project with the “Romance” soundtrack. The warm synth lines will single handedly set Moscow’s frozen red square on fire. The Italian soundtrack synthesisers will touch the trans-siberian world and end with a slow burner named “What Is To Be Done”.

The Frozen Autumn – Time Is Just A Memory [DE108]

February 3, 2016July 17, 2024 hipodromeclaudio brosio, dark entries records, diego merletto, synth pop, synth wave, the frozen autumnLeave a comment

The Frozen Autumn is an Italian darkwave band, formed in May 1993 in Turin, Italy. Originally the solo project of singer, keyboardist and synth programmer Diego Merletto, guitarist Claudio Brosio joined on during early studio sessions and live performances. Together they recorded and released two albums, “Pale Awakening” in 1995 and “Fragments of Memories” in 1997. In 1998, Claudio left the band and Diego recruited Arianna (aka Froxeanne) who sings, programs and composes. After 18 months of work, The Frozen Autumn’s third album, “Emotional Screening Device”, was released in April 2002. “Time Is Just A Memory” is a 6-track overview of songs from The Frozen Autumn’s first three albums. Characterized by a blend of melancholic vocals, atmospheric gothic-wave and 1980s-style electropop, the duo call their style ”frozen wave”. The Frozen Autumn have stated that labelmates Clan of Xymox have been their main source of inspiration over the years. Other influences include Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins, The Sisters of Mercy, Xmal Deutschland, David Sylvian and Depeche Mode. These six tracks stand out for their rich melodies, from the guitar-laden early tracks “Dusk Is Like A Dagger”, “Wait For Nothing”, “There’s No Time To Recall”, and “This Time,” to the electronic sheen on later songs “Is Everything Real?” and “Silence Is Talking”.

Wolfsheim – The Sparrow And The Nightingales [DE107]

February 3, 2016July 17, 2024 hipodromeancient methods, dark entries records, markus reinhardt, peter heppner, synth pop, synth wave, wolfsheimLeave a comment

Wolfsheim are a synthpop duo from Hamburg, Germany consisting of Markus Reinhardt (music) and Peter Heppner (lyrics and vocals). The band was founded in 1987 by Markus Reinhardt and Pompejo Ricciardi and was named after Meyer Wolfsheim, a fictional character from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel ‘The Great Gatsby’. Ricciardi soon left the band and was replaced by Peter Heppner, a childhood friend of Reinhardt’s. Together they produced their first demo tape, ‘Ken Manage’, in 1988. After making a second demo tape, ‘Any But Pretty’, in 1989, Wolfsheim applied at various labels until they caught the attention of independent record label Strange Ways Records. They are best known for their debut breakthrough single, ”The Sparrows and the Nightingales”, the first single to be released on Strange Ways in 1991. The band’s musical style takes cues from the 1980s New Romantics, new wave, synthpop, and darkwave. The track’s sombre synths were produced by Carlos Peron of Yello. Reinhardt says the lyric was inspired by ‘The Great Gatsby’, ‘in the ‘onomatopoeic tension’ between predator and security.’ Over six minutes, the narrator describes being lost, unsure of where his life is heading, using highly metaphorical language. On the flip is a brand new remix by German producer Ancient Methods, a pseudonym of Michael ‘Trias’ Wollenhaupt, who provides a driving, EBM-leaning, amphetamine-laced club ready cut.

DECA – Synthetic Lips LP [DECA001]

January 30, 2016October 5, 2021 hipodromealbum, bordello a parigi, deca, italo-disco, mothball record, re-release, reissue, synth waveLeave a comment

DECA - Synthetic Lips (remastered)

Mothball Record starts its 2016 release schedule with a bang by releasing their first LP. Originally produced in a tiny edition of only 100 copies back in ’87, this dark masterpiece from prolific Italian artist DECA finally appears as an official reissue on Mothball (in collaboration with Bordello A Parigi) remastered from the original tapes. “Synthetic Lips” is an absolutely diverse album spanning industrial, synth-pop, ambient and even elements of new age…some tracks will hit immediately and others will reward repeated listening.

Vox Low – I Wanna See The Light [ALR028]

January 28, 2016July 12, 2021 hipodromeastro lab recordings, disco, ivan smagghe, synth wave, vox lowLeave a comment

VOX LOW - I Wanna See The Light

Awaiting VoX LoW EP finally out on Astro Lab Recordings, 3 originals tracks came with a Remix by Ivan Smagghe on the B side.

Mono Junk – State of Funk EP [RAT007]

January 22, 2016October 31, 2017 hipodromeelectro, kimmo rapatti, mono junk, rat life records, synth wave, techno, uncanny valleyLeave a comment

Mono Junk delivers four pieces of pure Finnish melancholia for Rat Life’s 7th release. This guy is a true European techno originator and like no one he reflects the darkness of the long, cold and lonely winters of suomi in his music. While listening to these tracks you will find yourself wondering: are these voices coming from the speakers or are you listening to your own morbid thoughts? Perfect soundtrack for your winter depression. Can’t understand what you say!

Palais Des Bauzards – In The Grassfield [OS028]

January 13, 2016January 12, 2016 hipodromealbum, chris serré, danny jacobs, dirk van regenmortel, electro, frank de wit, industrial, onder stroom, palais des bauzards, rudy stuyckens, synth waveLeave a comment

Palais Des Bauzards pursued an industrial and electronic variant of the sound that swept into vogue during the first half of the ’80s. This compilation digs into the original material provided by the band and offers an amazing selection from start to finish. The sometimes rudimentary though gripping tracks tracks on the first side are emblematic for their early period, for example “Money” a song driven by a screeching rhythm box, distant guitar lines and a nonchalant voice. Cabaret Voltaire comes to mind. They’re not afraid to experiment and to explore new horizons (the track “Lies”). The second side shows a more developed dark wave sound with In The Grassfield and Knowing Too Much both produced by legendary Belgian producer Ludo Camberlin. On top of this there are two dark goth rock stomper hidden in the selection, they hide by the names My Life Is A Sin & Eat Out Of My Hands. Overall it’s a broad selection of tracks which show the capability of the band to do something different with the new wave genre. Initially the group was formed in 1983 in the Belgian city of Leuven by Danny Jacobs, Dirk Van Regenmortel, Chris Serré (+2006), Frank De Wit and Rudy Stuyckens. In 1983 they released two tracks on the Mask Live LP together with Front 242. In the three following years many of their home recorded tracks were published on a bunch of cassette labels.

Europ Europ – Much More Ordinary [PETITENFANT011]

December 10, 2015October 18, 2022 hipodromeenfant terrible, europ europ, industrial, petit enfant, synth waveLeave a comment

After years of silence, the ”Petit Enfant” series which focuses on all things synth pop is back. Europ Europ never sounded so rhythmic before, but their typical (post)-industrial style is also there of course, resulting in two tracks of weird post-industrial disco.

Kirlian Camera – Eclipse [NTNO7871]

November 26, 2015March 24, 2023 hipodromealbum, angelo bergamini, charlie mallozzi, dark wave, experimental, john fryer, kirlian camera, mauro montacchini, norton north, re-release, reissue, rose rosse records, synth pop, synth waveLeave a comment

Norton North presents a collection of deluxe re-releases by Kirlian Camera: after 26 years the best-seller album Eclipse is again available on vinyl with the original tracklist and artwork. This record is one of the most representative albums of the 80’s, with his icy and pop style at the same time, a monumental classic for the synthpop and electronic scene, but also darkwave and experimental (the title-track “Eclipse” is a real classic for each underground club worldwide). Original released by Rose Rosse Records.

Steel Mind – Boss Man [TUONO003]

November 26, 2015April 15, 2019 hipodromefrastuono, italo-disco, piero torsani, re-release, reissue, steel mind, synth waveLeave a comment

Monster Cosmic ultrarare repress licensed from the “maestro” Piero Torsani . One of Daniele Baldelli’s most played tracks At ”Cosmic Disco”.