Costelloe – Infiniti EP [RWT-3]

November 20, 2015November 11, 2021 hipodromecostelloe, dj overdose, house, lerosa, raw tools, technoLeave a comment

COSTELLOE - Infiniti EP

Next on Raw Tools is Irish producer and Signal Code label owner, Costelloe, delivering two tracks much in the manner of his previous works, both of them at the fine line between techno and house music. While the title track, “Infiniti” is definitely a dance floor track, with its rave pads and solid bassline, “Pheta X” shows a more darker side of Costelloe’s music. Both of these cuts get special treatment from two of the most prolific and respected producers out there, Lerosa and DJ Overdose, rounding off the EP with two amazing, yet diverse remixes.

Egyptian Eyeliner – Theda Bara EP [KAFTEN007]

November 20, 2015March 14, 2019 hipodromeegyptian eyeliner, house, kaften, technoLeave a comment

The second Egyptian Eyeliner release on KäfTen is just as tearful and sentimental. Ecstasy on the housefloor.

Carlos Souffront @ Dekmantel Festival 2015

November 18, 2015March 1, 2018 hipodromeacid house, carlos souffront, chicago house, dekmantel festival, dekmantel records, minimal synth, technoLeave a comment

Giorgio Luceri presents 6D22 – I Know U Have Wings [MATH085]

November 18, 2015November 2, 2022 hipodrome6d22, giorgio luceri, house, mathematics recordings, technoLeave a comment

“I Know U Have Wings” EP feats 4 tracks from one of Mathematics’ main artists, Giorgio Luceri. A serious deep textured beating EP for the serious dance floor movers & shakers.

Roger 23 – Future Jack Programs To Respond (Section 3 & 4) [RHYTHM013.2]

November 18, 2015October 7, 2022 hipodromebio rhythm recordings, house, roger 23, roger reuter, technoLeave a comment

Part 2 of the Future Jack Programs To Respond serie, bringing even more future jackers and deep & deeper techno tracks.

Basic Soul Unit – Dekmantel Podcast 036

November 17, 2015December 23, 2015 hipodromebasic soul unit, dekmantel festival, dekmantel records, house, podcast, stuart li, technoLeave a comment

J. Tijn – Half Empty Half Full EP [WNCL026]

November 17, 2015February 13, 2018 hipodromej. tijn, jesse kuye, techno, west norwood cassette library, wncl recordingsLeave a comment

J. Tijn makes a welcome return to the Cassette Library for his second EP on WNCL Recordings. Once again, the boy wonder explores musical worlds outside of his perceived comfort zone (”HEHF”), gets his bleep on (”Fat Controller”) whilst ensuring the die-hard raving crew are kept happy (”Malaria”). To round things off, we’re also treated to the next installment in the beat-heavy Decimated series (”Decimated #8”).

Anetha – Ophiuchus EP [WORKTHEM025]

November 17, 2015December 22, 2017 hipodromeacid, anetha, techno, work them recordsLeave a comment

French producer Anetha delivers four hypnotic techno cuts in her debut EP on Spencer Parker’s Work Them Records. ‘Black Widow’ begins with a syncopated kick and chugging synth line, before ‘Orchid’s Curse’ delivers piercing percussion and an infectious 303. ‘Last Evening’ then ventures into mesmerising territories with its tantalising atmospherics, until ‘Drive With A Dead Girl’ conjures a sullen vibe through the use of arpeggiated notes and poignant moans.

Alexandru Jijian – Mix Vice 2015

November 14, 2015November 13, 2015 hipodromealexandru jijian, minimal techno, podcast, techno, vice magazineLeave a comment

Mark Forshaw mix for Berceuse Heroique

November 10, 2015November 9, 2015 hipodromeacid, berceuse heroique, house, mark forshaw, podcast, technoLeave a comment

DJ Overdose – Housejam Freaker [UTTU052]

November 10, 2015June 28, 2022 hipodromeacid house, dj overdose, jeroen warmenhoven, techno, unknown to the unknown, willie burnsLeave a comment

DJ Overdose heads over to Unknown To The Unknown for a spot of techno-jackin’. Thrillingly, “Housejam Freaker” combines fizzing, upbeat machine drum rhythms, deep space chords and wild, sped-up Motor City electronics to create something that sounds like the bastard offspring of Jeff Mills, Drexciya and Phuture. Willie Burns provides the obligatory remix, offering something that retains the original’s energy whilst increasing the beauty factor tenfold. Elsewhere, he wanders into deep acid territory on the straight-up jacker “Dikzak”, and delivers a surprisingly funky dose of intergalactic electro on the cheery “Vinca”. A string of handy locked grooves complete a tasty package.

VA – SALT001 [SALT001]

November 10, 2015February 27, 2018 hipodromecoastdream, dj phlowgod, house, mall grab, rudolf c, salt mines, shedbug, technoLeave a comment

As label debuts go, SALT001 feels like a genuine statement of intent. Run by Melbourne producers Shedbug and Rudolf C (who both contribute tracks), Salt Mine’s first outing touches on a number of contemporary deep house trends whilst retaining the kind of hazy, Balearic feel most associated with the Australian city. Mall Grab & Rudolf C’s dreamy “Untitled (Track 2)” pays tribute to the new age house sounds of Vancouver, while Shedbug’s “End of the Drone” inhabits the ambient techno territory recently visited by Shine Grooves and the Acting Press crew. Elsewhere, Coastdream’s “Untitled 16” sits somewhere between Motor City futurism and the raw rhythms of L.I.E.S, and DJ Phlowgod’s “Summer” is a pitch-perfect analogue jam full of clattering machine drums, boogie synths and jackin’ intent.

Charlton – Forgotten EP [MORD023]

November 9, 2015May 16, 2023 hipodromecharlton, charlton ravenberg, mord records, technoLeave a comment

Dope techno by a Rotterdam originated producer on a Rotterdam based imprint.

Dust – Moth On Fire [2MR004]

November 9, 2015January 26, 2024 hipodrome2mr, angela chambers, dust, greem jellyfish, john barclay, michael sherburn, technoLeave a comment

DUST is an international, amorphous, conceptual techno project known for futuristic acid compositions and noisy, immersive live performances. Perhaps the most notable element of the live aspect is Greem Jellyfish, whose heavily processed screaming and flamboyant costumes often erupt crowds into techno riots.

CHPTR – CHPTR 001 [CHPTR001]

November 9, 2015November 8, 2015 hipodromechptr, minimal techno, techno, unknown artistLeave a comment

The anonymous entity CHPTR derived from undefined controlled sequences progressing into endless alienated narratives, all live recorded and captured on the eponymous label, CHPTR.

Celldöd – Mekaniskt Gränsland [SUCTION033]

November 7, 2015June 28, 2022 hipodromealbum, anders karlsson, celldöd, electro, suction records, technoLeave a comment

Suction Records is pleased to present “Mekaniskt Gränsland,” the debut full-length release by Sweden’s Celldöd. Celldöd’s Anders Karlsson is a seasoned EBM musician and fanatic, a member of bands including The Pain Machinery and Bunkersex. “Mekaniskt Gränsland” (translation: Mechanical Twilight) is dirty, electronic dance floor music, hardware driven, mostly instrumental, and stripped to the bare bone. The album was made during long, late-night sessions, working with semi-functioning gear from the past (analogue synths and drum machines, cassette decks, old tape delays and spring reverbs) as well as new, small and inexpensive machines. Karlsson’s modus operandi for Celldöd is to keep the grit and the rough edges in the production, submitting to the beauty and power of imperfection.

October – Black Body Radiation [SKUDGEWLP002]

November 6, 2015November 1, 2024 hipodromealbum, julian smith, october, skudge records, technoLeave a comment

Bristol based Julian Smith aka October returns to Skudge Records with the full length Black Body Radiation. Sounding like the soundtrack for a long lost dystopic Anime movie. Action packed, intense, fast-moving. Body music from the future.

Legowelt – Dark Days 1992-1997 [BAKKDD001]

November 6, 2015April 3, 2024 hipodromeacid house, album, bakk records, danny wolfers, legowelt, strange life records, technoLeave a comment

Those familiar with the Strange Life label operated by Danny Wolfers will know it’s rife with CDr material worthy of the vinyl format. Whilst our personal favourite (the bizarre Portopia by Wolfers alias Satomi Taniyama) remains looked over by labels, Berceuse Heroique were responsible for a quite sumptuous double LP edition of Smackos album The Age Of Candy Candy earlier this year. Now local Den Haag crew BAKK have got their hands on 2004 Strange Life album Dark Days for an equally classy triple LP edition. Wolfers fans not familiar with this album will immediately fall in love with Dark Days, thanks to the signature blend of goofy track titles (“Lego Resistance”, “An Obnoxious Affair On Tape”) and music that veers from soaring, synth vistas to grotty techno via cold, primitive electronics and more.

Greg Beato – When Monkeys Attack [APRON019]

November 6, 2015November 5, 2015 hipodromeapron records, greg beato, house, technoLeave a comment

Greg Beato returns to Funkineven’s Apron imprin, serving up three more chunks of woozy machine music. Beato sets the tone on “When Monkeys Attack”, which expertly fuses booming bass, fizzing drum machine hits and dreamy, hypnotic synthesizer motifs. There’s a hazier deep house feel to “El Dinero Falla”, which despite its’ inherent beauty is also notably tough and more than a little wonky. Another excellent outing closes with the clanking drum machine cowbells, Syclops-goes-rave riffs and furious percussion programming of the more techno-leaning “Sadati”.

Dream Weapons – Reach Dystopia [MRT003]

November 6, 2015December 22, 2023 hipodromeaggelos baltas, dream weapons, electro, lux rec, mrt, technoLeave a comment

DREAM WEAPONS - Reach Dystopia

Athens reminds us of Berlin right after the Wall. Gritty, chaotic, dirty, and partying like there’s no future. Dream Weapons is a reflection of these confused greek days. With limited means and a DIY attitude he builds harsh, lysergic, electronic dreams on the ruins of a once splendid empire. MRT is the perfect place to do so. We believe in total failure.