LSD – Process [OTON109]

November 18, 2017March 16, 2018 hipodromedave sumner, lsd, luke slater, minimal techno, ostgut ton, steve bicknell, technoLeave a comment

This debut single from previously unseen outfit LSD is remarkable for a number of reasons, not least the fact that the trio is made up of legendary UK techno producers Luke Slater, Steve Bicknell and Dave Sumner AKA Function. Given their collective history of making thumping, mind-altering techno, you’d expect Progress to be both heavy and trippy. That’s certainly what you get from opener “Process 1”, where psychedelic electronics and cascading, otherworldly noises rise above an armour-plated techno groove. They push the envelope even further on “Process 2”, a track blessed with restless cymbal lines and weird, off-key electronics. In comparison, the similarly intense “Process 3” seems deep and woozy, though the incessant, 1990 style bleeps and “LFO” style synths guarantees a suitably hallucinogenic feel throughout.

Alessandro Parisi – Belmont’s Revenge [VIVOD020]

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 hipodromealessandro parisi, electro, horror disco, mick wills, synth wave, techno, vivodLeave a comment

Closing the Vivod map series is Alessandro Parisi with this stunning EP, ‘Belmont’s Revenge’. 3 tracks in his slo-mo horror jak trade mark style. ‘Crossfire’ kicks things off nicely with it’s pulsing groove followed by ‘Ravens’, a slower, brooding type of soundtrack. Flip over for a remix of ‘Sages’ by the mighty Mick Wills who has done some nice work here. It builds and builds, perfect for getting lost in the fog and strobe. B2 is the original version from Parisi, a much slower, majestic cathedral horror affair.

Milium – Addis Abeba / Lord Stanley’s Cup [PT03]

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 hipodromeelectro, kator, milium, possblthings records, technoLeave a comment

PossblThings Records return with the debut single of Leipzig-based Milium. This record contains your blend of Lust & Angst, compiled for and dedicated to the club. “Addis Abeba” equals Side A – a collocation of groaning machines, bittersweet strings and seducing bass synths, defined with the aid of befriended producer Kator. Side B equals “Lord Stanley’s Cup” – a cloudy hike into that weird place where EBM and Electro meet.

Claro Intelecto – Exhilarator [127DSR]

November 16, 2017January 25, 2018 hipodromealbum, claro intelecto, delsin records, electro, mark stewart, technoLeave a comment

New long player from Manchester’s Claro Intelecto. Entitled ‘Exhilarator’, the 13 track album marks a return to action for the esteemed producer. A cinematic album of icy techno, weighty bass and poignant melody. From plaintive keys and slow motion drums awash with melody to corrugated industrial drums that don’t let up, this is a diverse album in both mood and texture. Moments of ambient celestial beauty exist next to breezy and summery grooves while skewed and sludgy acid sits next to serene underwater dub. Stewart’s mission to step outside his usual self has resulted in another landmark electronic album.

VA – Lesser Mysteries [BT021]

November 16, 2017January 9, 2018 hipodromeben cohen, brokntoys, electro, furious frank, monotoxine, stratowerx, techno, tharsis shelter unitLeave a comment

‘Lesser Mysteries’ brings together 5 up and coming acts to present a widescreen view on electro. Ben Cohen opens the EP with the atmospheric, hazy Entrance, Monotoxine uneases the ride with the squelchy, demented Positive Thinking. On the flip Tharsis Shelter Unit’s Start Transmission unfolds the B side with a sharp blow, before Stratowerx steps up with the impassioned Zero Hour Dispatch. Furious Frank closes the EP with the resonant Night Rider.

Late Night Approach – Clarence Mews [KLAKSON028]

November 16, 2017February 14, 2023 hipodromeelectro, klakson recordings, late night approach, technoLeave a comment

Late Night Approach debuts on Klakson with a hyper funky electro twelve. The two tracks on the A side both show machine music that’s simultaneously human, whether it’s the melancholic shards of melody buried under “Clarence Mews” commanding rhythmic pulsations, or the beautifully striking chords on “Luvquest”. However, the b-side takes us to gloomy subterranean pastures with the uptempo banger “Primo”, while A2 “Kit” crosses over into broken beats but still keeps the same shadowy atmosphere.

Achterbahn D’amour – Acid Test 13 [ASD030]

November 14, 2017November 2, 2021 hipodromeabsurd recordings, achterbahn d'amour, acid, acid test, house, iron curtis, jurgen albert, technoLeave a comment

Acid Test continues their journey with the return of Achterbahn D’Amour. On their first proper release in three years, Jool & Iron Curtis patiently craft an intricate sound world – with the opening track, major-key pads hearken towards a bright future, hi-hats rustle like leaves and on “Dehaveland,” percussive elements fall into beautiful, random unison like factory machines staging an after hours dance. Samuel Van Dijk’s vaunted VC-118A project steps up for a remix, turning in a taut techno version that unfurls smoke pillars of ghostly ambience. The duo wraps up the four-tracker with an unexpected dreamy electro turn, “Don’t Talk To Me.” Throughout Acid Test 13, they remain in lockstep with the label’s ethos – to bend, hammer and flatten acid lines into new, imaginative shapes.

East 8th Street Players – Truth Of Time EP [MAN002]

November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 hipodromeeast 8th street players, house, made at night, technoLeave a comment

Warm soulfull original detroit-ish house tracks by East 8th Street Players

Truncate – Wrktrx [TRUNCATE016]

November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 hipodromedavid flores, house, jimmy edgar, techno, truncateLeave a comment

Fierce grooving rhythm tracks by Truncate. 4 jack trax including a stripped down remix from Jimmy Edgar.

Legowelt – Legendary Freaks In The Trash Of Time [CWCS009LP]

November 13, 2017April 19, 2023 hipodromealbum, clone records, clone west coast series, danny wolfers, house, legowelt, technoLeave a comment

Five years after the illustrious Paranormal Soul LP, techno derelict Danny Wolfers aka Legowelt returns on Clone with “Legendary Freaks In The Trash Of Time”. A vivid collection of twelve genre-defying tracks: from late-night hermit house to Memphis rap influenced slowjam electro, from Amiga 1200 technorave to cosmic spaceweed trance, including the whole universe in between. All blended together in a mix of subdued sensuality and psychedelic splendour, this album is flavoured with Legowelt’s typical crunchy LO-FI sampler and synthesizer aesthetic. Wolfers’ own hand-drawn sleeve artwork illustrates the album’s mood without the need for much further promotional blurb… colourful stories embodying societal malaise and its dwellers – yet with a dash of aspiration. Music for misfits, witches, dreamers, cyberpunks, outsiders, geeks, and freaks. Legowelt’s people.

Donato Dozzy – Afterhouse 01 [AFHS01]

November 13, 2017May 18, 2018 hipodromeafterhouse, donato dozzy, house, spazio disponibile, technoLeave a comment

Forward thinking futuristic house cuts on this new project by Donatto Dozzy called Afterhouse. Four driving dj tools that go deeep. Although renowned as a maker of dark, intense, doom-laden techno, Donato Dozzy has been known to dabble in house from time to time. That’s the idea behind his new Afterhouse label. Of course, nobody would expect Dozzy to deliver fluffy deep house or slick U.K garage. Typically, the four cuts here – from the brilliantly broken, analogue-rich wonkiness of “B”, to the hypnotic, Chicago-influenced late-night jack of “D” – all tend towards the dark and clandestine, with the producer’s usual murky aural textures present throughout. There’s a slightly more positive feel to the clattering drum machine hits and simple, otherworldly synth lines that mark out closer “E”, while the thrusting, loopy “C” feels like a pitched-down take on his usual techno sound.

Beverly Hills 808303 @ Dekmantel Festival 06.08.2017

November 10, 2017November 9, 2017 hipodromeacid, acid house, beverly hills 808303, dekmantel festival, i-f, interr-ference, technoLeave a comment

dekmantel festival

Beau Wanzer – Issue N. Twenty [JG020]

November 10, 2017January 30, 2020 hipodromebeau wanzer, electro, experimental, industrial, jealous god, technoLeave a comment

New Beau Wanzer EBM slammers on Jealous God.

Kris Wadsworth – Breed 04 [BREED04]

November 10, 2017November 9, 2017 hipodromebreed records, kris wadsworth, technoLeave a comment

The fourth release on Breed Records is coming from label owner Kris Wadsworth.

Spoiled Drama – This Is Our Mission [F//006]

November 10, 2017July 31, 2023 hipodromeelectro, fleisch records, hector oaks, industrial, spoiled drama, synth pop, technoLeave a comment

Spoiled Drama reemerges exhibiting their darker side on “This is Our Mission”, their debut on the label embodiment of Berlin’s Fleisch collective. The five track EP exhibits a unique range and dexterity, blurring lines between the realms of techno, EBM, acid and electro with a touch of maladjusted pop and post-punk. From the anxious beat and shimmering tones of “Another Death Experience” to the ritualistic war drums and heavily distorted vocals of “Kisses Are Out of Fashion”, expect to feel dizzied, unnerved, yet beckoned to move. The eponymous track closes out the EP in an undeniably Drexciyan fashion, low-pitched vocals emerging from watery depths in lush sweeping pads and dissonant melodies. A mission accomplished with style.

Acid Jesus – Flashbacks 1992-1998 [AERO030]

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017 hipodromeacid house, acid jesus, album, alter ego recordings, jorn elling wuttke, roman flugel, technoLeave a comment

Acid Jesus, the first of many collabs between Roman Flügel and Jörn Elling Wuttke. Situated in Germany’s then blistering techno scene and especially a mirror of Frankfurt at the time (and it´s holy label trinity of Playhouse, Klang and Ongaku), Flashbacks are also a feedback loop to what was happening in the UK and the USA. Flügel and Wuttke succeeded with their own and unique take on it, that owned as much to Underground Resistance and the Belleville Three as it did to Sven Väth and Andrew Weatherall. Including 3 (+1 more on MP3) unreleased tracks.

The Hacker – Le Théâtre Des Opérations [DE184]

November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 hipodromealbum, dark entries records, electro, michel amato, miss kittin, techno, the hackerLeave a comment

Dark Entries announce the latest album from Michel Amato aka The Hacker, ‘Le Théâtre des Opérations’. Michel’s new live project sees the enigmatic artist go back to his roots, performing a 100% analogue set directly inspired by his first true loves of New Wave and dark, powerful techno. ‘Le Théâtre des Opérations’ features 8 new tracks spread evenly across 2×12’s cut at 45rpm for maximum sound quality and DJ utility. The title comes from a metaphysical journal by French-born Canadian science fiction writer Maurice G Dantec. Passionate about avant-garde techno, The Hacker has taken his influences and crafted a potent homage to the power of the synthesizer. Songs veer from gritty, raw EBM to dark, subterranean electro, effortlessly channeling the strains of the Michel’s musical DNA. The only vocal track features an appearance by longtime friend and collaborator Miss Kittin, named Time X’ after the French science fiction television series Temps X.

J.C. & Kastil – No Spiritual Surrender [CBR010]

November 4, 2017November 3, 2017 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, cabrera, industrial, j.c., jose cabrera, kastil, technoLeave a comment

J.C aka Jose Cabrera and Kastil collaborate and come with the exciting results. A fresh blend of fierce techno, ambience, industrial, noise and found sounds recordings. A full length captivating album that pushes and pulls you through an edgy and engaging world of sound. Part 1 mixes up trance-inducing deep techno with punishing drum programming. Synths have a life of their own as they whip and snap about and bring a post apocalyptic sense of foreboding. Some tracks are abstract modular gurgles and others are lo-fi, heavily textured affairs that are beguiling beautiful. The use of modular synths lends the whole thing an unpredictable and analogue feel that makes is bristle and brim with life throughout. Part 2 focuses on more suspensory ambient sounds. It means tracks zone you out and get you thinking, with distant melodies drifting next to warm solar winds. When drums do appear they are deep down below and dubbed out affairs that unfold slowly.

Autumns – Suffocating Brothers [CDRLP023]

November 4, 2017November 3, 2017 hipodromealbum, autumns, christian donaghey, clan destine records, electro, experimental, industrial, post punk, technoLeave a comment

Autumns is the solo project of Christian Donaghey, from Derry, Northern Ireland. 2017 sees the eagerly anticipated release of his debut full length record “Suffocating Brothers”. On “Suffocating Brothers” Autumns presents a resolute nine track culmination of the fierce audacity that has come to define and distinguish the project since an assured first emergence in 2013. Written and produced over the course of six months, between July and December 2016, it’s an album that comes as a momentous and devastating fulfilment of what the Autumns project has outlined with increasingly ruthless intent over the last few years.

Umwelt – Strange Attractor EP [FEX013]

November 4, 2017November 3, 2017 hipodromeelectro, falling ethics, techno, umweltLeave a comment

French electronic music stalwart ”Umwelt” has produced some modern day classics throughout his career. The Lyon based musician joins P.E.A.R.L.’s Falling Ethics imprint and comes up with the thirteenth installment in the series. ”Strange Attractor EP” is a well balanced EP that showcases several sides of Umwelt’s signature style that sits somewhere on the edges of Techno, Electro, Adventurous Electronics and anything in between.