Tin Man – Ode [ATCD004]

October 22, 2014November 2, 2021 hipodromeabsurd recordings, acid, album, house, johannes auvinen, techno, tin manLeave a comment

California-raised Johannes Auvinen made his name blending hypnotic techno with the distinctive electronics of acid house. His most recent album, 2012’s Neo Neo Acid, moved further towards the sounds of Phuture. Ode, his seventh full-length, sits somewhere in between, delivering a sequence of deep, hypnotic grooves that utilise acid lines not to create energy, but as melodic hooks. With the addition of his own half-whispered vocals on a number of cuts, the result is an atmospheric set that feels like the soundtrack to a hazy after party. For the most part, it’s very impressive, and has a genuinely weary, late night mood that’s strangely attractive.

Fishermen – SELF#01 [SELF001]

October 22, 2014October 21, 2014 hipodromefishermen, house, martin skogehall, s.e.l.f., techno, thomas jaldemarkLeave a comment

Can you feel it? Time moving faster and faster. ”The next thing” is always more appealing than what you’re holding in your hands right now. But is it better? Well, perhaps. Perhaps not. At this pace, can you really tell? So. Just like Magritte’s pipe wasn’t a pipe, this is not a record. This is an invitation. An embracement. You see, this round disc may be white, but it is not empty. It is filled with our creativity. Our time. And now we would like you to fill this plain, white sleeve with your creativity and your time. We want you to share this with us. To be a part of this release. To be apart of our SELF. This music spoke to you in some way, and now we want you to speak to us. The language is up to you – do whatever you feel like! Some of you will paint, some of you will print, some of you will do things we couldn’t even think of. All of you will be a part of the movement. A movement against the one-sidedness of the producer-consumer relationship. A movement against the hurried Zeitgeist. A movement against the grain. We are the Swedish Electronic Liberation Front. We don’t have customers. We don’t have followers. We only have members. And you’re invited to join us.

Leiras – These Ancestral Bones [OWN002]

October 21, 2014March 29, 2023 hipodromeleiras, ownlife records, peter van hoesen, technoLeave a comment

These Ancestral Bones – title of the second release of the Berlin-based label Ownlife. It features two original tracks of Leiras and a remix by one of the key-names in the electronic music-scene, the multifaceted Peter Van Hoesen.

Kwartz – Isolated Process EP [RSVD003]

October 21, 2014January 13, 2023 hipodromekwartz, milton bradley, rsvd, technoLeave a comment

A collapse of any truth, absence of light, and spectroscopic industrial manoeuvres in the dark: this is Isolated Process Ep realized by Kwartz. Isolated process is a robotic monotonic thought deep down the furthest abyss. Belling drums alongside drones and solid grey basslines appears on first Function and Second Function: two different points of view, two moments about the same hypnotic march. Milton Bradley’s remix is a slower exploration of what remains alive underneath the space. Slow and cyclical beats hits back the mind once lost in the ocean. Pure machine darkness.

Andrea – Space Forma [IT025]

October 21, 2014August 11, 2021 hipodromeandrea, ilian tape, technoLeave a comment

ANDREA - Space Forma

Thrilling multifunctional space trips by Andrea on Ilian Tape. Blinding, effective, spaced out pure killer Techno EP.

Romansoff – Rage Machine EP [MRI002]

October 17, 2014July 24, 2026 hipodromehouse, machine records inc., romanian, romansoff, technoLeave a comment

The second release on Machine Records Inc. comes from the Romanian Romansoff.

Plant43 – Scars Of Intransigence [SHIPLP002]

October 16, 2014May 3, 2021 hipodromealbum, detroit, electro, emile facey, plant43, shipwrec records, technoLeave a comment

Plant43 is releasing his next album, Scars Of Intransigence, on Shipwrec. He has a strong artistic vision and that plays out in this carefully crafted album, which has been written as a coherent story that unfolds from start-to-finish. Rather than being purely a collection of DJ tools, Scars Of Intransigence has also been made with the home listening experience in mind so that the album works in both contexts equally well.

dynArec – Sunken Park [VW007]

October 16, 2014June 3, 2022 hipodromechris kalera, dynarec, electro, techno, vaporwaveLeave a comment

DYNAREC - Sunken Park

Aquatic techno 6 track ep from deep below the undertow..

Dar Embarks – Fleer [STILOVE4MUSIC043]

October 13, 2014July 30, 2026 hipodromeacid, album, chicago, dar embarks, still music, stilove4music, techno1 Comment

Hailing from Chicago’s South Side, the duo Dar Embarks lives in a world of underground techno and machines. Their debut album ‘Fleer’, was recorded live on hardwares, no keys were played, just the pressing of buttons and turning of knobs. Gathering its inspiration from records on the shelf, sci fi and comics, Dar Embarks remains steadfast in technotic efforts to interpret the future…our future.

Jerome Hill – Paper Bag Acid [SRTX002]

October 13, 2014February 1, 2023 hipodromeacid, jerome hill, super rhythm trax, technoLeave a comment

HILL, Jerome - Paper Bag Acid

Super Rhythm Trax follows up with another smasher. Jerome Hill steps up and serves up 3 tracks of pure groove Acid music. Owner over at Don’t Recordings and Fat Hop, Jerome zones in on that ‘Ultra-Vibe’ and takes you back whilst keeping you up to date in a style all of his own. Never one to release music for the sake of it, Paper Bag acid is finally seeing a Vinyl release after being tried and tested extensively on the airwaves of London’s finest Rinse and Kool FM and in the clubs and festivals over the summer.

Steve Summers – Russian Torrent Versions 13 [CCCP013]

October 13, 2014November 5, 2015 hipodromecccp, l.i.e.s., russian torrent versions, steve summers, technoLeave a comment

Steve Summers makes his debut on the shady Russian Torrent Versions imprint with a massive three tracker. Melodic, melancholy, and jackin this dusty platter will get you into the zone and is a welcome return of Mr. Summers to the floor. Heavy, rockin and rugged.

Tzusing – A Name Out Of Place Pt.1 [LIES054]

October 13, 2014January 29, 2019 hipodromel.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, techno, tzusingLeave a comment

While industrial and EBM seem to be words buzzing around the media today, not too many artists associated with these words seem to be truly delivering. Tzusing, who resides in Shanghai has been a student of the game through the years, and has strived to execute his take on these sounds and does so with shining results. This four track ep is a testament to him transforming the metal beat into a sound of his own and running wild without limits.

TM404 – Skudge White 08 [SKUDGEWHITE008]

October 13, 2014February 17, 2025 hipodromeacid, andreas tilliander, skudge records, skudge white, techno, tm404Leave a comment

Mister Andreas Tilliander under his TM404 monniker, the man with more machines than you drops 3 tracks of syncopated science on Skudge.

VA – Pomelo 20 Years # 2 [POM037]

October 11, 2014October 10, 2014 hipodromedigilog, electro guzzi, pomelo, techno, tin manLeave a comment

Vienna’s finest electro/techno label celebrates turning 20 with three exclusive trax by Tin Man, Elektro Guzzi, and Digilog. On the front, Tin Man does his best to distill the essence of ‘Detroit’ in a pounding, acidic night-flight. Flipside, techno mann-band Elektro Guzzi go thru the tight, driving drill of ‘Radicale’, and Digilog deals the lustrous minimal techno of ‘Mind Gap’.

Hesperius Draco – Cathar Rhytms LP [FRV016]

October 10, 2014September 8, 2021 hipodromealbum, alessandro parisi, disco, electro, frigio records, hesperius draco, technoLeave a comment

HESPERIUS DRACO - Cathar Rhythms

Few newcomers have created that stir that Italy’s Alessandro Parisi has caused. Following releases on Lux Rec, Minimal Rome and Flight Recorder this young producer has captivated audiences with his textured electronics and vivid soundscapes. It is to this bright talent that Frigio Records have turned to proudly introduce the label’s first full vinyl full length: Cathar Rhythms. Soundtracks have always been a focal point for Parisi, a core of his inspiration. This love of the analogue movie score permeates the six track album, fortified with a new toughened rhythmic edge.

Annanan – Lyser [FP006]

October 10, 2014February 17, 2025 hipodromeannanan, forbidden planet, house, mono junk, technoLeave a comment

The sixth release on Jurg Haller’s excellent Forbidden Planet sees the Berlin-based newcomer Annanan at the helm. Lead track “124” booms and bristles in all the right places, with an intoxicating dub techno pulse at its core which resonates brightly with sonic intensity as the A side run out groove draws ever closer. On the B side, “ACIDz x2” fluctuates superbly between grizzled acid and saturated deepness, whilst the appropriately named “Satin” reins in the madness for a supple, widescreen journey into techno loaded with atmosphere.

Delta Funktionen – Breakfast Club ADE 2014 Podcast

October 9, 2014 hipodromeade, breakfast club, delta funktionen, electro, podcast, technoLeave a comment

Steve Murphy – What Did You Just Give Me? [BASEMENTFLOOR003]

September 29, 2014January 10, 2023 hipodromebasement floor records, house, steve murphy, technoLeave a comment

The Italian Stallion comes through with 4 killer cuts designed to destroy your ear holes. All jams made straight to tape, no fluffy ish.

D’Marc Cantu – Some Kind Of Strange [SEQ011]

September 29, 2014October 2, 2019 hipodromed'marc cantu, dcantu, house, sequencias, technoLeave a comment

Cantu’s electro-heavy sound is fleshed out here and while still lean enough for dance floors, it makes bolder moves into atmospheric and melodic territory. The A side, “Some Kind Of Strange…,” begins with long synth strains before one of his signature overdriven drum workouts immediately punches through the lush spectral melody. Cantu runs through the patterns on his 808, weaving a sort of broken beat track that cruises through acidic space time. On the flipside you’re treated to the electro/freestyle jam, “A Space Age Function.” There aren’t many surprises here nor is there any need for them: just pure and grimy electro joy…right down to the pitched down vocal sample and octave-hopping bassline. “September,” the beatless coda, is an echo from a childhood spent in dark cinemas with the sounds of Carpenter and Howarth. Tinkling FM bells dot the layers of rich ethereal pads and you can practically hear the clattering of the projector somewhere behind you in the dark.