S. English – S. English [LIES101]

October 9, 2017October 9, 2017 hipodromeexperimental, industrial, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, shane english, technoLeave a comment

Prolific and understated musician Shane English delivers a follow up 12 inch for L.I.E.S. after his powerful ”General Dimensions” LP from 2016. Once again the Austin based artist taps into the outer edges of the electronic world falling in a grey area somewhere between Muslimgauze, creeped tribal electronics or the tense beat experiments on Seico Corp Recordings. his is downed tree split open wire music, live to the touch.. free form open ended recorded music from one of the most interesting and best kept secrets in American electronics these days. Unending tension with every turn, this is not a record to miss.

Foreign – Redemption [EFAE004]

October 9, 2017January 6, 2020 hipodromeelectro, eye for an eye recordings, foreign, industrial, joao caldeira, technoLeave a comment

Intense drum arrangements, distorted bass lines and warm synth melodies mark the aesthetic of Foreign’s debut EP on Eye For An Eye Recordings. ‘Redemption’ reveals a punk approach regarding his ways of crafting music. From the non-conformist ‘Ignorance Amongst Us’, to the hopeful ‘Hope’ theme, ‘Redemption’ is a non-spoken manifest to a society on the verge of collapse.

VA – Klockworks 20 [KLOCKWORKS020]

October 7, 2017October 6, 2017 hipodromeadam craft, ben klock, compilation, dax j, dvs1, etapp kyle, heiko laux, jon hester, klockworks, ritzi lee, rod, sterac, techno, trevino, vincentLeave a comment

Perfectionist comprehensive Techno compilation coming from the Ben Klock collective. Dance music of the highest calibre, from a collection of artists who have truly crafted a neat and elegant vision of techno music. There’s a mixture of old and new faces all coming together to showcase the sound they’ve been so close to over the years: Etapp Kyle, Jon Hester, Sterac, DVS1, Trevino, Heiko Laux, Ritzi Lee, Adam Craft and others.

part1 / part2 / part3

Deniro – Mendoza [TRP016]

October 7, 2017May 17, 2022 hipodromealbum, deniro, reynier hooft van huysduynen, techno, trip recordingsLeave a comment

Rising Dutch talent Deniro (aka Reynier Hooft van Huijsduijnen) returns to with a double EP of original works. ‘Mendoza’ is an 8-track quest into the spheres of polarity and tension. Anxious distortions jitter in controlled spaces, angular melodies disfigure warm tones and frenetic cross rhythms flutter through minimalist forms. Contrasting messages are weaved together with precision to facilitate a dialogue where dancefloor function and cerebral stimulation interact. Deniro navigates his way round vintage gear with a meticulous accuracy, held together by an intuitive ear for timbre, an ingrained passion for Detroit soul, and a firm understanding of sonic balance.

Neel – Calcata [TOKEN076]

October 7, 2017January 7, 2020 hipodromegiuseppe tillieci, minimal techno, neel, techno, tokenLeave a comment

Mastering engineer and Italian techno sculptor Neel steps away from the Spazio Disponibile label he runs with Donato Dozzy for a first EP on the Belgian label Token. The four track EP ‘Calcata’ is filled with ambient infused techno tracks which are deeply rhythmic, atmospheric and suck you right in.

Marla Singer – Centric Rotations EP [PRRUKBLK023]

October 7, 2017October 6, 2017 hipodromemarla singer, minimal techno, planet rhythm black, planet rhythm records, technoLeave a comment

Marla Singer debuts on Planet Rhythm Black Series with a hypnotic, yet powerful, four tracker.

Cute Heels – Bella EP [MST032]

October 3, 2017October 14, 2020 hipodromecute heels, electro, moustache records, synth wave, techno, victor lenisLeave a comment

CUTE HEELS - Bella EP

MST032 Cute Heels. This 4 tracker EP comes Strait from the White Mountains of Bogota after Transmissed to the dark streets of Berlin. After a mindblowing 12inch on darkentries Cute Heels delivers a new one for Moustache Records. This 12inch listen to the name Bella EP a renaissance new wave techno electro banger. dark strings and live feel with enough fist pumping energy for your unisex body machine tekno party.

Daniel Andréasson – LP 1 [SKUDGE-WLP03]

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 hipodromealbum, daniel andreasson, skudge records, technoLeave a comment

This is the debut album of Swedish producer Daniel Andréasson, an artist that has both a sonically and artistic resemblance to the Skudge family of labels and artists. Pushing his eighth year of releasing records, Andréasson has accomplished the task of creating a debut album that seem to tie together the sound of his previous EP’s. Andréasson’s sound is in line with a more outsider approach, but with a dance floor focus. A sound that he has been pushing since the beginning. This approach shines through at the most on the tracks such as ‘Mc35I# Rushup’, ‘Stay’ and ‘Dreams’ as these specific tracks shows Andréassons more accomplished style. In between, the album keeps a perfect concept throughout. Taking breathers with its interludes and in general “shorter” tracks that hints of a ambient leaning urge to express himself, he never loses focus.

Chino – Old Practices [AST079]

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 hipodromealbum, altered states tapes, cassette, chino, experimental, technoLeave a comment

Chino is Krakow, Poland’s Artur Oles. Artur is into Polish Brutalist architecture, poster art, 80’s drum machines, FM synthesis, tape hiss, obscure eastern electronics, Tatra mountains. Following a series of impeccable records, this is Chino’s debut on cassette. Eight tracks of perfectly studied techno with edges of the abstract.

Gamma Intel – Drama In Decay [BTMNC001]

October 2, 2017January 9, 2018 hipodromebrokntoys, brokntoys monochrome, electro, gamma intel, technoLeave a comment

Brokntoys opens its Monochrome series with a debut EP from Gamma Intel. Across 4 tracks, the Dutch producer presents a workout in jagged body music. Power Plant Tales sets the scene with suspenseful driving rhythms and Theorem X rolls on through sweat-dripping grooves. On the B-side, Post Factum navigates through weird contortions while Self-Denial takes no prisoners as the fierce and menacing finale.

Antonio – Hazzze [UWE015]

October 2, 2017October 30, 2017 hipodromeantonio, antonio barbetta, electro, ortloff records, technoLeave a comment

Frankfurt’s Antonio aka Raw Ambassador debuts on Ortloff with a killer three track EP.

Oscar Mulero – Grey Fades To Green – Disc 2 [WU026LPDISC2]

September 30, 2017September 28, 2017 hipodromeminimal techno, oscar mulero, techno, warm up recordingsLeave a comment

‘Grey Fades To Green’ is the first album Oscar Mulero has released under his own name, after two acclaimed LPs under the moniker Trolley Route. This is the second part of the album. ‘Road To Pleasure’ is in the same vein. Out of this world drum programming, scientific labours on the synths and again a complex and mutant arrangement for this floor filler. ’46 (re-work)’ and ‘Repeater’ are the soundtrack to a post Blade Runner futuristic city, where everything is hidden under the acid fumes and the sunlight has never been seen. The sound of asteroids falling on a deserted city. Pure techno from outer space.

TWR72 / Nocow – Figure Jams 003[FIGUREJAMS003]

September 30, 2017June 9, 2020 hipodromealeksey niktin, figure, figure jam, minimal techno, nocow, techno, twr72Leave a comment

Figure Jams is back with a another fresh and exciting pairing of artists. This time the record is a collection of pure analogue goodness, sparkling ripe with synthesizer magic. The A-side comes courtesy of duo TWR72, who happen to distill perfection through simplicity in their stripped-back productions. While ‚Polished’ is a pulsating bit of beatless yet captivating clean-cut loops, their other contribution shows their talent at crafting something lean, dry and punchy, which is still undeniably driving and hypnotic. Picking up on the synth-heavy theme of this release is St. Petersburg’s finest Aleksey Niktin aka Nocow. Inspired by the endless baltic winters, the producer packs his tracks with emotions that feel cold but not icy, engulfing the listener in winching waves of melancholic Electronica.

VA – ://aboutblank 002 [AB002]

September 30, 2017February 9, 2023 hipodrome://about blank, akme, fabrizio lapiana, minimal techno, samuli kemppi, technoLeave a comment

Deep dive into dark and melancholy techno.

Unforeseen Aliance live @ Dekmantel Festival 05.08.2017

September 29, 2017September 28, 2017 hipodromeantigone, birth of frequency, dekmantel festival, live act, techno, unforeseen aliance, voiski, zadigLeave a comment

dekmantel festival

Tolga Fidan – Lone[VA071]

September 29, 2017April 25, 2024 hipodromeconvextion, detroit, electro, techno, tolga fidan, vakantLeave a comment

Vakant presents some tight Techno cuts from Tolga Fidan with a remix from Convextion.

DMX Krew – Generic Wizard [SHIP050]

September 28, 2017December 14, 2022 hipodromeacid, dmx krew, ed dmx, edward upton, electro, shipwrec records, technoLeave a comment

Shipwrec is 50 releases old. No mean feat and to celebrate the dutch label is returning to one of its stalwarts, Ed Upton aka DMX Krew. For this very special 12″ the veteran audio alchemist conjures up five tracks of machine music magic. Squirming, acid soaked electro forms and melts in “Bush Baby Bug Eyes” before the shapeshifting “EQShift Trak.” “Language Reponse” goes up a gear, rhythms zipping along on a highway of bright bars as synth lines beam warmth. The flip skids into the corners for the chiptune freshness of “Irrational Momentum” before the wave funk wizardry of the title piece. Ed Upton cracking open the champagne for this Shipwrec milestone and once again proving his undeniable prowess behind the machines.

Igors Vorobjovs / Dmitry Distant – In The Dark Again 08 [DARK008]

September 28, 2017October 10, 2023 hipodromedmitry distant, electro, igors vorobjovs, in the dark again, snuff trax, technoLeave a comment

In The Dark Again welcomes back two old friends: Dmitry Distant and Igors Vorobjovs. They’ve come up with an EP, featuring 6 tracks. You’ll find Igors delivers some intergalactic Electro, and Dmitry lets the melancholy of a gloomy Wave sound rise.

Luxus Varta – Aquamarine Puzzle [SHIP049]

September 28, 2017December 14, 2022 hipodromeelectro, emeric di paolo, luxus varta, paris the black fu, shipwrec records, technoLeave a comment

Aquamarine Puzzle marks a new step in the sound of Luxus Varta. Six paths are etched for this journey into time, space and the machine. A spectrum of sound is allowed to roam, to wander into strange worlds of galvanised synthlines, serrating snares and soulful strings. The 12″ is perfectly balanced, astral melodies countered by crisp and precise rhythms, distant harmonies tethered to absorbing bass. A renewed partnership with machinist in arms Paris The Black FU of Detroit Grand Pubahs is formed for the mechanical dreamscape that is “Globb.” A complex and utterly compelling encounter with the Luxus Varta nebula.

Ross 154 – Fragments [ART-EL1]

September 27, 2017July 13, 2021 hipodromealbum, applied rhythmic technology, eevo-lute, house, jochem peteri, newworldaquarium, re-release, reissue, ross 154, technoLeave a comment

ROSS 154 - Fragments (remastered)

Originally released on Stefan Robbers’ Eevo-Lute label in 1993, Ross 154 aka Jochem Peteri – now best known for his productions as Newworldaquarium – released four tracks of deep, dark, mysterious hybrid techno interspersed with four delicate ambient interludes.