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).

2024 Best Tracks part 8 (of 10)

December 28, 2024January 9, 2025 hipodromealtinbas, best tracks 2024, cititrax, daniel monaco, disctechno, electronic emergencies records, fabio monesi, frappe records, fuse imprint, lukas lyrestam, mark grusane, mystic freaks, op-art, rush hour, saucy lady, shades of blur, simoncino, skylax records, sneaker, szop, the black lodge, tom carruthers, wilson records9 Comments

We start presenting our favorite tracks from 2024. More or less in a chronological order we present here the eight set of tracks.

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Sneaker – Portrait in House EP [BL008]

October 8, 2024October 7, 2024 hipodromechicago house, dunkeltier, jakbeat, sneaker, the black lodgeLeave a comment

As we approach the threshold leading us back to the Black Lodge on our transformative 8th journey, we are escorted through and beyond the mystical portal by the vigorous and fierce forces of Sneaker. ‘Portrait in House’ is a collection of 3 resonant works, which are unified into a singular vision within its uncanny language that is rooted deeply in the foundations of Jak, New Beat, EBM, and Wave. Existing inside the liminal spaces of where light meets dark, we are presented with a documentation of dissonance and harmony.

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Fashion Flesh – Rubber Mountain LP [BL007]

April 22, 2023April 21, 2023 hipodromealbum, electro, experimental, fashion flesh, john talaga, synth wave, the black lodgeLeave a comment

Fashion Flesh aka John Talaga from Bay City, Michigan, is known for his “off the grid” approach to music. Most all of the instruments used to perform and produce are self-built electronics, oscillators, generators, sound toys, and modulators. Those that are not built from one’s own design are heavily modified beyond audible recognition or return. No sampling/stolen sound is ever used or sucked from outside pre-existing sources. No laptops, instead tape manipulation and hard copy cut-ups…analog devices that are built for specific purpose and dis-purpose. “Rubber Mountain” is his first full LP, 6 tracks of mutant mayhem on The Black Lodge label, spanning from odd italo-disco flavors, to no-wave, post-punk, jakbeat, and experimental sounds from the beyond. Equally for the dancefloor and home listening, this record has it all.

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VA – Spirits of The Black Lodge Vol. 4 [BL006]

October 8, 2022October 10, 2022 hipodromeacid, assymetrical, fashion flesh, fauna53, grey people, jakbeat, pablo r. ruiz, techno, the black lodge, the poetic painter mLeave a comment

The fourth collection of cuts from Various Artists of The Black Lodge multiverse. The first sound offering on side A comes from The Poetic Painter M of Nation Records. A2 comes from Chilean born sonic explorer Pablo R. Ruiz, who resides in the sacred lands of Detroit and has a number of releases on Portage Garage Sounds. The flip side begins with an acidic banger from Midwest producer/ engineer Grey People who has numerous releases on great labels such as Frigio Records, Valcrond Video, Public System Recordings, and others. B2 is an experimental mind-bender from Bay City, Michigan artist Fashion Flesh aka John Talaga, a true gear head who makes his own electronic equipment, oscillators, generators, sound toys, and modulators and has released on cult labels such as Unknown Precept and Fit Sound (Est. 83’Records), among others. The EP ends with a beautiful piece defying genres from Fauna53, a collective of electronic artists from Italy, headed by Asymmetrical who runs Raw Culture Records.

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VA – Spirits of The Black Lodge Vol. 3 [BL005]

October 20, 2021September 1, 2022 hipodromeacid, e-spirit, house, jakbeat, jtc, mu-ga, sneaker, sons of traders, techno, the black lodgeLeave a comment

JTC/MU GA/SONS OF TRADERS/SNEAKER/E SPIRIT - Spirits Of The Black Lodge 3

5 tracks of pure heat of various styles from members of The Black Lodge global family. A1 is entitled “Atmospheres” from the ever-talented Michigan producer JTC aka Tadd Mullinix [Bopside/Nation/Ghostly]. A2, entitled “Arreskni” comes from newer Chilean artists MU-GA, a track we released in digital format last year from their debut EP. Finishing off the A-side is Italian super-duo Sons Of Traders [SOT/Frigio/Black Lodge] aka Tans X Mike Tansella Jr. with the acidic cut “Indianapolis” also released last year by BL on tape and digitally from their first full length album entitled “Crollo Nervoso”. Side B blasts off with the early Chicago house inspired track “Passion” by prolific Dresden producer Sneaker [Uncanny Valley/Rat Life/Frigio]. Closing off the comp is a dirty warehouse banger/burner by e-spirit, a new alias from LA producer Delivery [LA Club Resource/Valcrond Video.

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RUMORE & Kosmik – Black Lodge Radio EP 76

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 hipodromecomme des larmes, experimental, kosmik, mutant radio, rumore, the black lodgeLeave a comment

Kosmik @ Intergalactic FM Streaming Festival 2021

June 20, 2021June 23, 2021 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, intergalactic fm, intergalactic fm festival, kosmik, techno, the black lodgeLeave a comment

VA – Sons of Traders 002 [SOT002]

February 24, 2021September 1, 2022 hipodromec.l.a.w.s, chris mitchell, compilation, dragee, electro, future blondes, industrial, juanpablo, kosmik, sons of traders, sons of traders records, techno, the black lodge, the white lines, tyrellLeave a comment

Sons of Traders 002 is an 8 tracks compilation Ep of loosely knit artists that surround the duo Sons of Traders (Mike Tansella Jr. and TANS). Leading the EP, the title track “Rotten to the Core” is a slow stomper with a forceful vocal sample and some various squelches. LA’s Kosmik picks up the tempo with “Murmurs” which features a hypnotic synth loop over a 4/4 beat. On “Chomping at the Bit” C.L.A.W.S. and Tyrell trade off between claps, hi hats and short delays underneath a sinister synth tone. To close the A side of the record is Future Blondes out of Texas with “2020 ultra visions”, a cut that can only be described as a sinister barrage of slamming drums and tones. The B side launches with “The Other Side of Town” by The White Lines, a dark electro workout with vocal samples, dark synths and growling bassline. Frigio label boss Juan Pablo brings us an intricate drum pattern with layers of synths on “Night Drive in Beijing”. “Self Feral” by Chris Mitchell is something with a hip hop swing, heavy drums, various feedback and vocals. Closing the EP is Dragée, a new artist from Haifa, Israel. “Them” features a hard snare that holds together the demented vocals, claps and bassline that develop throughout the track.

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Sons Of Traders – Crollo Nervoso LP [BLF1C007]

December 10, 2020September 1, 2022 hipodromeacid, album, cassette, chris mitchell, chupacabras, elena sizova, industrial, jaundice, jerk, memory clap acid, mike tansella jr., sons of traders, tans, techno, the black lodgeLeave a comment

“Crollo Nervoso” (Nervous Breakdown) is a collection of tracks recorded in Berlin Schönlein Strasse between 2018 and 2020 by Italian super-duo (and cousins) TANS & Mike Tansella Jr. as Sons Of Traders. This is their 2nd full album, with over 80 minutes of sonic mayhem from SOT mostly inspired by Genesis P. Orridge, 242, A.S.F., Esplendor Geometrico etc. in the Italian 80’s wave tradition. Additionally there are over 24 minutes of remixes by the likes of Chris Mitchell, Chupacabras, Elena Sizova, Jaundice, and Memory Clap Acid.

Kosmik – Podcast In Disarray 062

October 31, 2020October 30, 2020 hipodromechicago house, in disarray, industrial, kosmik, podcast, the black lodgeLeave a comment

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Experiment Zero – The Non Assay Sound Of The Underground [BL004]

May 26, 2020June 25, 2020 hipodromeacid, dj plant texture, dona, experiment zero, mike tansella jr., techno, the black lodgeLeave a comment

Reemerging from the threshold of the cosmic vortex, Black Lodge returns with another sonic artifact that is charged with vigorous chaotic energy, known as EXPERIMENT_ZERO. Accounts of the radiant object’s origin are as mysterious as the raw energy that utters from its core. Following a close study, the guardians of the portal suspect that “Experiment Zero” was a primordial experiment rooted in the slam jack pits and DIY warehouse rituals of ages passed. A sonic dialog constructed of various languages, spanning from roots-house jak to bare-knuckled electro are revealed across the artifact – a revolutionary tale that surpasses the constructs of ephemerality, with a refusal to be ignored. Across the release the listener is confronted with fearless acid lines that are underscored by a tone of revolution, and sets the stage for a human voice that switches between modes of a sharp and mutated presence. The power of such sonic objects are both celebrated and rejected by various tribal societies. It is all dependent on the belief structures and traditional histories of its members. It is for the dedicated, not the light-hearted. After further research it has been discovered that, Experiment Zero is the product of Dona, aka Dj Plant Texture and Mike Tansella Jr. of Son of Traders, both products of the ancient mercantile city of Bari in Southern Italy. All sonic experimentation was recorded in one take to capture the raw energy of instantaneous collaborative sound craft operating in flux.

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Kosmik – Comme des Larmes Podcast #23

May 1, 2020April 30, 2020 hipodromeacid house, comme des larmes, kosmik, podcast, synth wave, techno, the black lodgeLeave a comment

Daniel Holt – After The Deluge LP [BLF1C002]

February 17, 2020February 15, 2020 hipodromeacid, album, cassette, daniel holt, industrial, jakbeat, minimal synth, the black lodgeLeave a comment

Daniel Holt is one of the most prolific and talented producers out there right now, with a slew of releases on labels like Frigio, L.I.E.S., Mechatronica or Aperitif de la Mort. He also runs his own labels Atrophy Records and Ardetha Records out of his Tennessee homeland. The Black Lodge presents a full 10 track cassette album of all new and original material from Daniel that is suited for both deep listening and dancefloor mayhem. “After the Deluge” is an emotional. mythical, and spiritual journey into one of the many extradimensional portals of The Black Lodge and the deeper darker recesses of the mind – a journey of pitfalls, wonder, victories, ecstasy, losses, revelation, death, rebirth and release. Join us as we travels to parts unknown. The cassette includes full dj mix “Before the Deluge” on other side.

Circling Vultures / Balance Angel – Mother of Abominations EP [BL003]

October 25, 2019October 24, 2019 hipodromebalance angel, bill converse, circling vultures, domokos, industrial, justin aulis long, ken zawacki, kosmik, techno, the black lodgeLeave a comment

The Black Lodge presents “Mother of Abominations”, a split EP between Circling Vultures (Justin Aulis Long & Kenneth Zawacki) and Balance Angel (Bill Converse and Domokos) with a Kosmik edit.

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