Transpac – Infobahn LP [CRTSX014]

July 5, 2025July 8, 2025 hipodromealbum, curtis electronix, electro, techno, transpacLeave a comment

Transpac delivers the fourteenth drop on Curtis Electronix presenting Infobahn LP, a seven-track odyssey that showcases their refined, perceptive approach to Electro. Throughout the record they blend elegance and precision through a carefully crafted sonic environment where every sound, frequency, and element serves a purpose. It effortlessly alternates between 4/4 dancefloor killers and beatless segments, creating a dynamic energy that balances weightlessness and density. This interplay of intensity and suspension makes this record unpredictable and striking. The seeming simplicity of the structure hides a deep, sophisticated exploration of sound, where atmospheric textures and production dig deep into the potentialities of space and frequency. Simplicity serves as a gateway through which the deepest complexities unfold.

Tom Carruthers – Analysis [CJFD42]

July 4, 2025July 22, 2025 hipodromeclone jack for daze, clone records, house, techno, tom carruthersLeave a comment

Future Past Techno from retro scientist Tom Carruthers. 4 tracks of jacked beats, bleeps, dark bass and soaring strings to rave till dawn like it’s 1989.

Ali Renault – Body Heat Guest Mix #12

July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 hipodromeali renault, body heat, electro, house, podcast, technoLeave a comment

Passarani presents M.Chrome – Flare Rider [STUDIOMST003]

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 hipodromehouse, m.chrome, marco passarani, studiomaster, technoLeave a comment

The third offering from Marco Passarani’s Studiomaster label heralds a significant return: M.Chrome. Absent since 1994 when it debuted on Alan Oldham’s Generator, this alias is resurrected to explore new sonic frontiers. While its roots subtly echo a certain legendary Detroit imprint, “Flare Rider” stands as a testament to evolution. This isn’t just an EP; it’s a series of compelling sonic narratives, guiding listeners through techno and house territories. Expect subtle acid inflections, deep cosmic voyages, and a powerful, melancholic harmonic core that defines its distinct planetary landscapes. Best experienced as the sun begins to rise and the vision of distant planets starts to fade.

Black Sites – R4 LP [TRESOR379]

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 hipodromealbum, black sites, electronics, f#x, helena hauff, industrial, techno, tresor recordsLeave a comment

A long-dormant signal reactivates from Hamburg’s hidden places: Helena Hauff and F#X return as Black Sites with R4 on Tresor Records, their first full-length album and the first release under the moniker since 2014. Like a hieroglyphic recently discovered and translated, R4 feels more like a long-awaited resumption than a comeback. Recorded to tape with minimal editing or post-production the record is a classic example of the symbiotic relationship that can come from the interaction of human and machine. This punk ethos isn’t invoked through distortion alone, but through method; in the album’s breaking from the received wisdom of hardness tethered to speed as most of the tougher pieces are lower BPM and vice versa.

R.B. – B17 [B17]

June 25, 2025November 12, 2025 hipodromeacid house, brew, jakbeat, r.b., robert bergman, technoLeave a comment

No rest for the wicked! Part 17 of sketchy sonic adventures at the Brew HQ.

Borderline State Disorder – S/T [NYH387]

June 25, 2025June 25, 2025 hipodromeacid, borderline state disorder, new york haunted, technoLeave a comment

“Borderline State Disorder is a project which emerged from a country with problematic borders definition. Within that country, speaking loud for human rights and opposing the occupation is not common (it exists but sadly it tends to be muted). But it is even more important now, during the hardest times of war.
We believe all human beings are equal, and they all deserve freedom, safety and future.
Thank you”

VA – All Stars Vol. II [DAT012]

June 19, 2025June 18, 2025 hipodromediscos atonicos, electro, industrial, kovyazin d, l.f.t., lenson, mellinoise, techno, unklevonLeave a comment

Discos Atónicos returns with its twelfth release – a heavyweight VA featuring four cuts of raw Electro, twisted EBM and jacking machine funk. Unklevon, L.F.T., Kovyazin D & Mellinoise and Lenson each deliver a distinctive take, from tense and driving to wild and groovy.

VA – No Hope, No Fear [KRI011]

June 19, 2025June 18, 2025 hipodrome198319831983, cute heels, duke mc herton, ebm, electro, harlem electronics, industrial, kri records, ole mic odd, technoLeave a comment

‘No Hope, No Fear’ is a new vinyl series in KRI Records’ catalogue, combining 4 artists and a nod to the legendary Slovenian band Borghesia and our apocalyptic times. Swedish duo Harlem Electronics is responsible for the meaty opening track ‘Versausage’, where minimal wave meets industrial funk. Fear side is rounded by American Kri family member Ole Mic Odd, returning with his signature haunting electro gloom. Hope side doesn’t necessarily offer hope but sure does help with escapism. Slovenian partner in crime 198319831983 gives an apt comment while twisting electro and EBM on ‘Trustno1’. The record finishes on a “high” note with the legendary Cute Heels ft. Duke MC Herton for peak-time club decadence.

Immediate Proximity – IMPROX 4 [IMPROX4]

June 15, 2025June 13, 2025 hipodromealbum, cassette, delta funktionen, diana napirelly, electronics, experimental, immediate proximity, niels luinenburg, radio matrix, technoLeave a comment

Immediate Proximity – Niels Luinenburg (Delta Funktionen) and Diana Napirelly – are unleashing their fourth IMPROX release, a full-on DIY culmination of their three prior expeditions into the wildlands of futuristic electronics, a gloriously unhinged beast landing on digital platforms and gritty cassette tape.

Claudio PRC – Self Surrender LP [DSR161]

June 14, 2025June 12, 2025 hipodromealbum, claudio prc, deep techno, delsin records, technoLeave a comment

Claudio PRC’s fifth album, Self Surrender, unfolds as a reflective journey of self-acceptance, a story embracing reality in its purest and most unfiltered form. Released via Delsin Records, this marks his first full-length album on the label, following the EP’s Rites of Passage (2021), Challenger Deep (2022) and Golden Scales (2024). The album explores different and more leftfield sonic corners, while remaining true to Claudio’s cavernous, deep, and spiritual essence. It’s a journey through different styles, with echoes of the past and contemporary influences merging.

Kerrie – Act Of Resistance [BP083]

June 14, 2025June 12, 2025 hipodromeblueprint records, kerrie, technoLeave a comment

Kerrie is back on James Ruskin’s Blueprint for her third EP. The “Act Of Resistance” EP showcases Kerrie’s refined approach to techno, blending moody industrial tones with dub overtones and intricate sound design. Kerrie’s in-depth knowledge and unwavering dedication to music shines through her notable back catalogue and bolshy, unforgiving DJ and Live sets.

Elena Sizova – Muza LP [BLDS002]

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 hipodromealbum, an-i, elena sizova, experimental, heinrich mueller, techno, the black lodgeLeave a comment

The Black Lodge presents Elena Sizova’s new full-length digital album entitled “Muza” – an assemblage of dancefloor tracks, heady ambience and otherworldly experiments rooted deep in tradition yet expressed in fundamentally new ways, crossing over and dissolving any defined boundaries. As soon as you find yourself in familiar territory, Elena will surely take you in a new and undiscovered direction. A scientist from Belarus, Elena contributed earlier to our “Pestilent Expressions” Benefit Comp Series, though she’s best known for her earlier collaborations with Heinrich Muller aka Gerald Donald (Drexciya/Dopplereffekt) in Der Zyklus and Daughter Produkt. Remixes and remodeling provided by the legendary Heinrich Muller and Douglas Lee (An-i).

Beau Wanzer – Untitled [BW06]

June 10, 2025August 1, 2025 hipodromebeau wanzer, chicago, jakbeat, technoLeave a comment

“Well, well, well. Look who’s back and creeping around your abandoned basement – eating rats and headcheese with a smile on his face. Chicago veteran, Beau Wanzer, heading straight for the jugular on his own imprint. Essential splatter-techno for the tweakers and fumbling freakers.”

David Vunk – Backdoor EP [MST047]

June 10, 2025August 4, 2025 hipodromeacid, david vunk, electro, moustache records, technoLeave a comment

Moustache labelboss David Vunk is back on his own imprint with the “Backdoor EP” A 12inch 4 tracker, electro, EBM, acid, techno 4×4 bunker style. Tracks called: “Purple light”, K2″, “Tornado Acid” and “Stop the insanity” All written and produced in his analog basement somewhere in the harbour city.

Kuiper Belt – Balancing Act EP [LL01]

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 hipodromeacid, kuiper belt, loop of life, lowercase life, technoLeave a comment

Loop of Life is presenting the diverse palette of analog synthesizers and drum machines of Kuiper Belt. A wide range of tracks kicking off with a harsh and heavy 808 slow burner filled with 303 acid. ‘Prg Select’ and ‘Two Voice’ both drawing inspiration from the underground techno scene with pulsating beats and bleeps that truly resonates. An melancholic analog machine soul electro track with vocoder vocals closing off the EP in style.

Telemaco Xavier Quintet – Time Pawn [APNEA115]

June 8, 2025June 5, 2025 hipodromeapnea, david strike, dj surgeles, eduardo de la calle, fabio giachino, jazz, manu melero amaya, technoLeave a comment

Eduardo de la Calle and DJ Surgeles meet Fabio Giachino, David Strike, and Manu Melero Amaya in Telmaco Xavier Quintet, a project where jazz and electronics engage in a real-time exchange rather than a controlled experiment. “Time Pawn” is built on interaction – musicians and machines reacting to each other, shifting between structure and instinct. Eduardo and Surgeles don’t frame jazz within an electronic grid, nor do they treat electronic textures as a decorative layer. Instead, they allow both elements to retain their full character, pushing and pulling in ways that never settle into easy resolutions. Fabio Giachino’s piano moves freely, alternately threading through and cutting across the pulse. David Strike and Manu Melero Amaya bring movement that resists the obvious, allowing groove to exist without being locked in place. The result isn’t about merging styles but letting them exist in the same space–sometimes in harmony, sometimes in friction, always in motion.

Format – #4 [ROYALX001]

June 8, 2025June 5, 2025 hipodromeclone records, clone royal oak, format, house, orlando voorn, technoLeave a comment

A classy new Format release, 30 years after the previous one. Three genre defying club grooves continuing where #3 left of. It opens with ”The Session Continues”, a track that captures the playful spirit of the ’91 Solid Session. Followed by the off kilter ‘Tjirp’ with a hook that will be with you for a while… closing out the EP with the introverted Detroit style deepness of ‘Safe Haven’.

J.P. Energy – Prima Dell’ Alba / Forbidden Planet [SMI-019]

June 8, 2025June 10, 2025 hipodromej.p. energy, re-release, reissue, sound metaphors records, sound migration, techno, transmigrationLeave a comment

A new collaborative release by labels Transmigration and Sound Migration, featuring a reissue of Italian sonic polymath J.P Energy. ‘Prima Dell’ Alba / Forbidden Planet’ are two sophisticated and sinister percussive tracks from 1997 that sit at the boundaries of Techno & Trance, indicative of the fruitfulness of creativity in underground dance music from Italy during this time. The release is completed with with a modern revision of Forbidden Planet by J.P Energy himself.

LNS & DJ Sotofett – Globus Trax [TRESOR375]

June 7, 2025November 26, 2025 hipodromedj sotofett, electro, house, laura sparrow, lns, techno, tresor recordsLeave a comment

Tresor resident DJs LNS and DJ Sotofett have for some years been developing a style at the club‘s Globus floor, and their new EP is a die cut of exactly the classic techno, electro, and house music they play. Here are no productions drenched in reverb, no hi-fi obsessions or generic algorithmic patterns – this is Globus Trax, the duo’s third release on Tresor Records, four tracks consisting of real TR-909 workouts, rude and driving basslines, live runs through the mixing desk, and a Blake Baxter cover version with LNS on vocals.