Retrograde Youth – Mass Asphyxia [PNKMN034]

February 19, 2020February 18, 2020 hipodromeelectro, felipe marin, industrial, pinkman records, retrograde youth, synth wave, technoLeave a comment

‘Mass Asphyxia’, Retrograde Youth’s new record comes in the form of 6 tracks to satisfy the escapist desires of troubled minds and souls. The Colombian artist operates in a sphere of his own where the lines blur between different styles, fusing oddball techno with deranged acid, industrial elements, ethereal synth and haunting vocal samples. The sound aesthetic is just as diverse with atmospheres meandering between sci-fi, disaster and retro-futurism. Retrograde Youth once more shows his nonconformity and ability to surprise in great style.

Olivia @ auro (New Delhi) 31.10.2019

February 18, 2020February 17, 2020 hipodromeacid, auro, electro, olivia, technoLeave a comment

Pablo R. Ruiz – Estados Criminales [PGS012]

February 18, 2020February 17, 2020 hipodromehouse, pablo r. ruiz, portage garage sounds, technoLeave a comment

New hot stuff from Detroit. Pablo R. Ruiz returns for his sophomore release for Portage Garage Sounds with some serious 707-infected goodness.. “Estados Criminales” features 5 tracks, playful yet sinister, like the chaotic energy of a carnival ride falling off it’s hinges.

Head Front Panel – HFP 14 [HFP014]

February 15, 2020February 13, 2020 hipodromehead front panel, john heckle, tabernacle records, technoLeave a comment

Proper banging techno by Head Front Panel aka John Heckle. Relentless analogue techno tracks rooted in the early and mid 90’s styles. Intense, atmospheric, bass heavy, percussive, raw techno gems for the dancefloor. Includes beautifully crafted + absorbing ambient interludes. A definite nod to Jeff Mills 90’s Axis / Waveform Transmissions.

Jeroen Search – Inner Call [TOKEN92]

February 15, 2020December 4, 2020 hipodromejeroen search, minimal techno, techno, tokenLeave a comment

The Dutch techno producer, Jeroen Search, debuts on Token with Inner Call, a four track EP showcasing the veteran’s dynamic, puristic approach to the genre. A powerful, streamlined vision of contemporary techno, Inner Call highlights the producer’s time honoured ability to walk the line between pulsing, hypnotic workouts & outright peak time tools – stripping back the work to include nothing but the most vital components to deadly effect.

VA – 303 707 EP [303707]

February 12, 2020February 11, 2020 hipodromeacid, planet rhythm records, techno, unknown artistLeave a comment

The 7th edition of Planet Rhythm’s 303 series compiles 4 highly functional acid cuts by 4 different anonymous artists.

Reka X Imperial black Unit – Todo Avaricia [F//016]

February 12, 2020December 1, 2020 hipodromeelectro, fleisch records, imperial black unit, industrial, pablo bozzi, reka, techno, templər, umweltLeave a comment

‘Todo Avaricia’ by Reka and the duo Imperial Black Unit is the result of an immediate and natural connection forged between the three artists, through a jam session that swiftly and intuitively yielded three tracks of stylistically diverse yet demonstrably cohesive sounds. Featuring the sampled voices of Che Cuevara, Pablo Neruda and original vocals by Reka herself, the EP plays the role of an urgent call to action against political and environmental injustice, conveyed via the musical substrate of new beat, industrial and EBM, fused into a landscape of techno and undeniably constructed for the dancefloor. The EP is rounded off with a heavy-hitting remix of the title track by the prolific Umwelt, in his signature dramatic style.

Daniele Cosmo says Yes

February 10, 2020February 6, 2020 hipodromedaniele cosmo, industrial, lux rec, minimal synth, podcast, synth wave, techno, yesLeave a comment

Men With Secrets – Psycho Romance and Other Spooky Ballads [BK041]

February 9, 2020February 11, 2020 hipodromealbum, donato dozzy, electro, experimental, lino monaco, men with secrets, nicola buono, retina.it, techno, the bunkerLeave a comment

Donato Dozzy collaborates with Retina.it on a new dark and sleazy electro project, Men With Secrets. After Dozzy’s first project with Retina.it (aka Lino Monaco and Nicola Buono), under the moniker Le Officine Di Efesto on Spazio Disponibile, fresh ideas would fast unfold. “They quickly discovered a shared love of classic post-punk, wave, and synthpop, and not long after, Men With Secrets was born.” Drawing influence from the likes of Richard Bone, Cabaret Voltaire, The Human League, New Order, and even Dopplereffekt, the trio stamp out their own sound with ‘neither imitation nor rehash.’ Their debut thirteen track album, titled Psycho Romance and Other Spooky Ballads, will land on none other than The Bunker NY.

Innershades – It’s Time [TP14]

February 7, 2020February 6, 2020 hipodromehouse, innershades, techno, thomas blanckaert, time passagesLeave a comment

Innershades returns to Time Passages. He hits the ground running with “It’s Time”, a warehouse-ready throb-job full of new beat riffs and creepy electronics, before offering up another funky Euro techno cut that sounds like it could have been played at an after-party in 1990 (“Forum”). Elsewhere, “Euphoria In Ginza” is a deliciously chiming and melodious breakbeat-house workout, while “No Romantic” is another retro-futurist romp full of squelchy synth bass and rushing, turn-of-the-90s style nostalgic riffs.

Cardopusher – Dame-Music Mix Series 002

February 5, 2020February 4, 2020 hipodromeacid, cardopusher, dame music, electro, podcast, technoLeave a comment

TV.OUT – If I Die Tonight [PRLX09]

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 hipodromeelectro, florian kupfer, parallax records, techno, tv.outLeave a comment

Parallax Records return with a nice 5 tracker from label heads TV.OUT, including a remix from Florian Kupfer.

L.F.T. / Raymond D. Barre ‎– Acid Avengers 014 [AAR014]

February 5, 2020April 16, 2020 hipodromeacid, acid avengers, electro, johannes haas, l.f.t., raymond d. barre, techno, tripalium corpLeave a comment

Both noted for their powerful and inventive electro tunes, L.F.T. and Raymond D. Barre are two of the most interesting producers of the moment. On that new split EP, the punk sensitivity from Hamburg meets the braindance influence of the parisian : here are five fucked-up acid bombs for all the 303 trainspotters.

Rapha – PAG038

February 3, 2020February 2, 2020 hipodromeacid, electro, pag tlv, podcast, rapha, technoLeave a comment

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Sleeparchive – Archived 3 [ARCHIVED3]

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 hipodromearchived, minimal techno, roger semsroth, sleeparchive, technoLeave a comment

Sleeparchive on a new venture pt3.

James Ruskin – Consumer Patterns [BP056]

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 hipodromeblueprint records, james ruskin, technoLeave a comment

Blueprint main man James Ruskin is back on his own outlet with a fresh platter of searing techno. “Consumer Patterns” is built on drums that hammer so hard they could put a nail in your wall. The loopy synth lines that run through them add wonky brilliance, then “Social Acceptance” is pure anxiety inducing techno with unresolved loops sending you wild. “Weakness Of The System” is more through, with broken beat patterns and nagging chords suggesting a sense of loss and bring real melancholia to the dance floor.

Random XS / Zero One & Allert – Reverse Deception [DAT006]

January 29, 2020October 21, 2020 hipodromeacid, allert, discos atonicos, electro, random xs, techno, zero oneLeave a comment

When Utrecht based acid/techno outfit Random XS resumed activity after many years of hibernation, their archive turned out to be full of unreleased recordings. Now is Discos Atonicos who unearthed some more hidden gems.

Exhausted Modern – Datura EP [AH002]

January 29, 2020November 10, 2022 hipodromeacid, artificial horizon, dark wave, electro, exhausted modern, ladislav zensor, layup, technoLeave a comment

Exhausted Modern joins the Artificial Horizon family and delivers a caustic mix of brutish and combustible electronix in keeping with the style that has seen his productions supported by the new wave of artists from Europe and beyond that seek to bring the future sounds of Acid, EBM and Techno to the present. From the contorted modulations of Dysphoric Experience to the emotional and melancholic closer ’Seagulls in a Harbour’, Exhausted Modern’s Datura EP twists and turns at every step, each track capable of sending any listener into certain frenzy.

Daniele Cosmo @ DT CAMP 2019

January 28, 2020January 23, 2020 hipodromedaniele cosmo, digital tsunami, dt camp, industrial, lux rec, minimal synth, technoLeave a comment

Lucy – Reworks [SA10YEARSEP]

January 27, 2020January 23, 2020 hipodromeben klock, caterina barbieri, donato dozzy, luca mortellaro, lucy, stroboscopic artefacts, techno, xhinLeave a comment

With the ‘Lucy Reworks’ EP, label head Lucy, nom de techno of Luca Mortellaro, revisits four pivotal tracks from his label’s peerless catalogue. In their original form, these tracks from Donato Dozzy, Caterina Barbieri, Lucy & Klock and Xhin each represent significant and deeply personal moments for Mortellaro in Stroboscopic Artefacts’ history. And like the recent ‘Ten Years Of Artefacts’ album and the currently ongoing tour, this EP is a chance for Mortellaro to look back fondly at the label’s past while closely considering its present and its future.