Shed – Applications II [IT077]

March 28, 2026March 26, 2026 hipodromeilian tape, rené pawlowitz, shed, technoLeave a comment

Two powerhouses of the techno underground collide here as Frankfurt-born beatmaker Shed and Munich’s faultless Illian Tape drop a literally and metaphorically heavyweight slab of wax. Opener ‘EFX’ fizzed with signature Shed loops that are rusty and deceptively simple as they build a vibe over jostling drums. ‘Ball’ has even more caustic textures and loops that just about hang together, though they seem like they could fall apart at any moment. ‘Worn’ takes off with a more cosmic feel, the speedy drums and bass rumbling down low as static-charged synths skit about up top. ‘Cross’ has a more late-night and introverted feel with rare melody bringing the emotional depth.

Transcendental Amor Organization – TAO [MOMXX03]

March 28, 2026March 26, 2026 hipodromedeep techno, modern obscure music, techno, transcendental amor organizationLeave a comment

TAO (Transcendental Amor Organization) appears with a five-track EP for Modern Obscure Music’s Trip-Vapor-Club Focus Series. Drawing from techno and electro without committing to their functional codes, the EP explores rhythm as texture and acidic repetition as inquiry. Pulses are skeletal, surfaces are unstable, and melodic fragments emerge only to dissolve back into noise and space. The tracks suggest movement without instruction, privileging sensation over utility. Minimal in format yet dense in implication, the EP positions the dancefloor as a speculative zone-sound designed as much for close listening as for physical immersion.

Andu Simion – Crucial Sonus EP [WV9008]

March 27, 2026March 25, 2026 hipodromeandu simion, house, romanian, rotation, techno, wave makersLeave a comment

Written and produced by Andu Simion in Ploiești, Romania, Crucial Sonus EP is the second release on Rotation imprint. This B-side project of Wave Makers pushes further into a sound shaped by powerful grooves and dark vibrations. The EP explores a raw, focused energy, where deep rhythms and shadowy textures converge to create an intense and immersive listening experience.

Passarani – Analog Fingerprints Vol. 0 [NMBRS86]

March 26, 2026March 24, 2026 hipodromeanalog fingerprints, compilation, electro, house, marco passarani, numbers, raiders of the lost arp, technoLeave a comment

Analog Fingerprints Vol. 0 is a compilation bringing together the early 2000s works of Marco Passarani under his Analog Fingerprints alias, collecting key tracks originally released on Rome’s Plasmek and Pigna labels.

VA – Xtrictly Elektro Vol. 4 EP [CT014]

March 26, 2026March 24, 2026 hipodromecosmic tribe, dj overdose, ec13, electro, elektrotechnik, parand, roi, techno, x-truderLeave a comment

The fourth chapter in the daring Xtrictly Elektro saga once again pushes the boundaries of the genre. Volume 4 delivers six powerful cuts that move from timeless electro foundations to futuristic, experimental territories — achieving a perfect balance between precision and raw energy. This release brings together familiar faces — Parand, ElektroTechnik, EC13, and X-Truder — alongside two new additions: Roi, a DJ and producer recognized for his sharp, detail-driven sound and modern take on electro; and DJ Overdose, the veteran force of Dutch electro. A tight and cohesive mini-LP that embraces diversity while remaining faithful to the spirit of electro: sharp rhythms, dark atmospheres, and pure machine funk.

Black Meteoric Star – 5am Open Air Sunrise [DARKR$N1S1]

March 25, 2026March 24, 2026 hipodromeblack meteoric star, borusiade, dark entries records, gavilan rayna russom, ransom note records, russell e.l. butler, technoLeave a comment

Black Meteoric Star returns with 5am Open Air Sunrise, the first single from her forthcoming album, WET. Ransom Note Records and Dark Entries present the opening salvo from trans producer Rayna’s defiant new release, featuring remixes by Russell E.L. Butler and Borusiade.

Black Light Smoke @ KALEIDOSCOPE

March 22, 2026March 20, 2026 hipodromeacid, black light smoke, dark heaven, ebm, electro, kaleidoscope, technoLeave a comment

Defekt – Adaptive Fiction [RTTD029]

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 hipodromedefekt, electro, matthew flanagan, return to disorder, technoLeave a comment

Helena Hauff’s Return To Disorder keeps it disordered with legendary producer DeFeKT next up with his vision of twisted electro. ‘My Mother’ has a dark undercurrent but is doused in synth radiance that provides great comfort, so if you ask us, it’s a fitting title. It’s texture that again stands out on ‘Disastrous Infinity which has a squelch, acidic lead wriggling about the mix, pounding drums and crispy percussion that all pull back to reveal pixel-thin and eerie pads. ‘No Coffee’ is a dense and gauzy world of ice-cold melody and rigid grooves, and ‘Soaked’ turns the same vibe up to 11. ‘Phaser’ and ‘Early Morning Tea’ close out with opposing energies – raw and prickly, then more smooth and serene.

Lerosa – Blinded By Thinking [AS-31]

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 hipodromeacid, assemble music, breaks, electro, lerosa, technoLeave a comment

Italy-born, Dublin-based Lerosa is back after eight years on Assemble with his second solo EP. This release features four tracks crossing deep techno, acid, electro and breaks.

A Thousand Details – Lost Culture Paradise Club LP [TAR-LP4]

March 14, 2026March 12, 2026 hipodromea thousand details, album, tar hallow, technoLeave a comment

Repetition stops being mechanical and starts to breathe. Beauty is taken apart piece by piece to get rebuild with irony as A Thousand Details’ minimalism blinds the mind.

Yan Cook – Balance EP [PRRUKBLK149]

March 14, 2026March 12, 2026 hipodromeplanet rhythm black, planet rhythm records, techno, yan cookLeave a comment

The genre-qualifying dub techno chord might be infectious enough in its own right, but Kiev technician Yan Pylypchuk aka Yan Cook knows how to make it speak. ‘Balance’ on Planet Rhythm hears him automate cutoff and resonant frequency in phase; as dynamics intensify, so do the timbres mouth off. Aside from that leading brilliance, ‘Brainwash’ follows as the A2’s calculating sack of sound, before the B’s ‘Ember’ and ‘Kazan’ floor the floor with their doomy, futuristic mecha-lomania.

POD & Edward Richards – Temporal Loop Transcendance [KVDD25009]

March 14, 2026March 12, 2026 hipodromeedward richards, kinetic vision, pod, pugilist, techno, tribalLeave a comment

POD & Edward Richards bring part two of their journey into languid tempos and sonic explorations following their ‘Polar Phase’ EP. Mixing World Music, Techno, and Bass, the record flows with a deep narrative evoking worlds both illusory and known. Imagine an otherworldly voyage, chanting Shamans and tribal percussion, ayahuasca ceremonies, lifting the veil that separates worlds, the record looks to lift the listener and transcend the mundane plane into other dimensions. Pugilist nails the idea with his remix of the title cut, both invoking the deep tribal atmosphere whilst bridging to the world of club music.

Spammerheads – The Mire Chronicles Remixes [Banshees]

March 13, 2026March 11, 2026 hipodromeana escudero, banshees records, black dot, david garrido, ebm, electro, industrial, israel padilla, l.f.t., scannoir, spammerheads, techno, velvet may, years of denialLeave a comment

Banshees Records present a remix compilation for “The Mire Chronicles, ” the latest album by Spammerheads, an Electronic Music project based in Valencia (Spain). Includes six remixes by Black Dot, Israel Padilla, L.F.T., Scannoir, Velvet May and Years Of Denial.

Second Storey – Descend To Ascend [FR062]

March 6, 2026March 4, 2026 hipodromeelectro, frustrated funk, second storey, technoLeave a comment

Descend To Ascend brings back our favorite drummer boy with more of his signature hyper-advanced beat physics. And if you don’t understand any of this, please take a step back and try again.

Mule Driver – Stone Pine Nut / When Does the Everyday Become History? [CM28]

March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 hipodromeacid, confused machines, electro, harel schreiber, mule driver, technoLeave a comment

Mule Driver returns with his yearly 303 Day ritual release – a tradition dropped in acid. Leading the charge is “Stone Pine Nut”, an unfiltered acid banger recorded live, capturing the raw voltage and untamed pressure of his performances. No polish, no safety net, just the pure, driving force pushed to its limits. It’s sweat, pulse, and machine energy locked in the moment. Alongside it, “When Does the Everyday Become History” shifts the perspective inward. A contemplative 303 vamp circling themes of inner gaze and suspended time, it stretches and breathes while never losing its grip on the floor. Hypnotic, restrained, yet fully capable of holding dancers in its spell. Two movements within the same frequency – instinct and introspection.

K. Hand – Acid Nation [WV9007]

February 24, 2026February 19, 2026 hipodromeacacia records, acid house, kelli hand, loriz sound, re-release, reissue, techno, time to impact, wave makersLeave a comment

‘Acid Nation, is one of the defining releases from US techno and house icon K. Hand (Kelli Hand). First pressed in 1995 on Loriz Sound in collaboration with Acacia Records, the record captures the raw energy and forward-thinking spirit of the American underground scene of the era. Driven by gritty acid lines, powerful rhythms, and a fearless, machine-driven groove, ‘Acid Nation’ showcases the full depth of K. Hand’s talent as a DJ and producer. Now seeing the light again on the Time To Impact imprint, the record returns in a remastered version, bringing its timeless acid power back to contemporary dancefloors.

The Hacker @ HÖR (Berlin) 14.02.2026

February 23, 2026February 19, 2026 hipodromeaufnahme + wiedergabe, ebm, electro, hor berlin, michel amato, techno, the hackerLeave a comment

Asymetric80 – Frenetic Habits EP [INDMEK-011]

February 23, 2026February 19, 2026 hipodromeasymetric80, ebm, electro, industrial, industrias mekanikas, technoLeave a comment

Asymetric80 lands at Industrias Mekanikas with an unapologetic statement: a direct immersion into the aesthetics of collapse and extreme habits. The work places you in the center of a post-apocalyptic scenario, where survival no longer relies on calm, but on your ability to endure mechanical tension. The sound is built upon solidity and saturation. You won’t find fragility here, but rather an architecture of EBM, New Beat, and Industrial Techno designed to dominate any sound system that dares to play it.

Panico En Directo – Terror For Kids [VKT003]

February 23, 2026May 20, 2026 hipodromeebm, industrial, panico en directo, techno, voykotLeave a comment

Voykot closes the trilogy with Panico En Directo unleashing its darkest chapter: Terror for kids. The definitive third act where terrifying melodies and aggressive soundscapes come with no parental advisory. Sounds mutated into pure shadows, an uncompromising immersion into electronic darkness that completes the cycle of a perfect nightmare.

Robert Bergman – 9 Lives Of The Cat – Lives 1-5 [B19]

February 20, 2026August 5, 2026 hipodromeacid house, brew, jakbeat, robert bergman, technoLeave a comment

Robert Bergman fires up his hardware for a run of super-salty proto-house and techno workouts. ‘9 Lives Of The Cat – Lives 1-5’ crackles with raw jakbeat energy as his machines are pushed into the red and grooves locked tight. ‘Life 1’ bites with a nagging, bittersweet melody over chattering drums, while ‘Life 2’ spirals into demented Italo-industrial arpeggios. ‘Life 3’ drenches the floor in corrosive acid swill, and by ‘Life 5’ Bergman is deep in wire-fried hypnosis. Tripped-out and uncompromising. Taking cues from Chicago and the Westcoast (NL).