Vlad Caia – Swan Lake [PNR002]

December 31, 2012February 16, 2018 hipodromedeep house, minimal house, pluie / noir recordings, vlad caiaLeave a comment

SWAN LAKE

Pluie/Noir is back with a two-track EP from the Romanian Vlad Caia. Swan Lake shows with finesse his staggering skills to craft cinematographic atmospheres in danceable patterns, bending musical styles and constantly reminding us that club music can be so much more. Both sides share the same classical-inspired background while still being quite different in mood and lightness. Striking at 14 minutes each, the progression on these tracks remain sophisticated and visionary, messing with your head and heart in unexpected ways. ‘Swan Lake’ is a delicate yet striking piece, with a precise yet unusual drum-programming and intelligent classical-music sampling. The flip-side ‘Eternal Sunshine’ is a darker toned track, with slight-flashes of acid in it’s core bass-line and ever-lifting tense chords that unexpectedly rumble between the intense atmosphere and lift both your body and soul.

Hreno – Country to Country [SA028]

December 31, 2012December 31, 2012 hipodromedeep house, hreno, sound architectureLeave a comment

Now keep your eyes and ears peeled for an original Hreno. Although it has been likened to an unmanned, deep space, probe droid. Or an unrelenting pony ride at a petting zoo. Experiencing this music is like standing on a rivers edge, or on a vast precipice. Either for the bathtub or a spring mounted dance-floor. Hreno has opened his vaults. Dive into a sonic experience, travel from Country to Country, forget boarders, feel your heart warm up, suddenly you are Completely New.

VA – Underground Sounds Vol.1 [PBR030]

December 31, 2012October 12, 2023 hipodromearea, deep house, g marcell, mauser, plan b recordings, takenawaLeave a comment

Cover art - Various Artists: Underground Sounds Vol.1

Plan B Recordings is back with a compilation featuring some brand new names to the label, including our first release by a Japanese artist (Takenawa) and an emerging producer from the Chicago area (Mauser). Things start off with the twisted funk of Area’s ‘It’s Just a Body.’ Following Area is the first Japanese artist to grace one of our vinyl projects. Takenawa’s ‘Jaisalmale’ is a lush techno groover that works in deep house sets as well. The flipside features Mauser. His uptempo creations feature tight drum programming, tinkling keys, and insistent energy. ‘Small Sounds on the Redline’ is his first vinyl release for Plan B Recordings. Closing out the B side and the compilation is G. Marcell. Pulling funky breaks from dusty crates, he puts them together into the soulful yet raw ‘Naphroblac.’

Langenberg – The Finisher [DES112]

December 31, 2012December 31, 2012 hipodromedeep house, dessous recordings, langenbergLeave a comment

Dessous Recordings get their hands on the sumptuous release The Finisher. Informed and influenced by the classic Detroit sound, Langenberg produces yet another exceptional transmission. The title track is a smooth like liquid gold, yet contains a dub-tinged techno edge reminiscent of Langenberg’s Ribn project with Manuel Tur. The soulful piano interplay is pure Detroit meets Essen, and combines to produce one of the year’s standout moments.Next up is Wait State, a bouncing groove featuring Langenberg’s trademark crisp drums and percussion, and a fantastic revolutionary vocal sample.Sun and Sorrow is on a more driving tip, but maintains a familiar minor key motor city deepness. Also present here as a digital bonus is Sun and Sorrow Dub, an essential rework and a dub-wise dancefloor excursion for the heads.

Hipodrome’s 2012 Review (Part II)

December 30, 2012January 3, 2013 hipodromebecool, bogman, das komitee, dj deep, intergalactic fm, intergalactic gary, john heckle, legowelt, mihai popoviciu, mike dehnert, mike huckaby, orgue electronique, panorama bar, redshape, rex club, svengalisghost, the kvb, tresor records1 Comment

The second part of my review of 2012 is dedicated to the best events and performances I attended this year. Part I was published some weeks ago and includes the preferences of our followers.

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M.N.L.T.H. – Ages Sound [WEME024]

December 30, 2012October 31, 2017 hipodromechicago house, electro, m.n.l.t.h., weme recordsLeave a comment

Cover art - M.N.L.T.H.: Ages Sound

Nice bass/electro/techno/Chicago-house crossover by the mysterious producer M.N.L.T.H. in typical Weme style.

Ekman – Tessellation Automata [AFS013]

December 30, 2012April 28, 2025 hipodromeabstract forms, detroit, ekman, electro, roel dijcksLeave a comment

Follow-up to the recent Ekman release on Bunker/Panzerkreuz and we have further idiosyncratic electronic experiments on this deep and dastardly EP.

The ‎Ghost That Walks – Two [ZYNTAX007]

December 30, 2012November 13, 2018 hipodromedetroit, electro, paul bishop, the ghost that walks, zyntax motorcityLeave a comment

Zyntax Motorcity is back in time to see off the year in style, as the second array of stark and uncompromising industrial soundtracks is leashed upon us. Four mesmerizing cuts carving a harsh landscape for those who prefer to tread toward the heavier and more serious side of techno. Supplied packaged in a limited edition cotton bag.

The ‎Ghost That Walks – One [ZYNTAX006]

December 30, 2012November 13, 2018 hipodromedetroit, electro, paul bishop, the ghost that walks, zyntax motorcityLeave a comment

It is a rare, but of course most welcome occurrence when a new release arrives via the elusive Zyntax Motorcity. However, fear not as one of our most highly-regraded imprints is back with a stunning EP of industrial, Armageddon style soundtracks. Four absolutely massive cuts for those who prefer to tread toward the dark side. Supplied packaged in a limited edition cotton bag. Seriously limited copies – these will not be around for long.

Ekman – Electronique Podcast 188

December 29, 2012January 8, 2014 hipodromedetroit, ekman, electro, electronique, interview, podcast, roel dijcksLeave a comment

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Convextion / E.R.P – Subsekt 014

December 28, 2012January 17, 2013 hipodromeconvextion, detroit, e.r.p, electro, gerard hanson, podcast, subsektLeave a comment

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Andrea Benedetti @ Muzak (Rome) 31.03.2012

December 28, 2012December 28, 2012 hipodromeandrea benedetti, detroit, electro, minimalrome, muzakLeave a comment

VA – SOM Compilation 5 [SOM020]

December 28, 2012December 6, 2021 hipodrome-=uhu=-, compilation, crc, detroit, elec pt.1, electro, heinrich dressel, hyboid, matti turunen, plant43, schmerzlabor, solar one music, sync 24, the exalticsLeave a comment

VARIOUS - SOM Compilation 5

Its time for the 20th anniversary Solar One Music release. Monster compilation with 22 Tracks on 2 CD´s beautiful presented in a glossy A4 sized Magazine with interviews, storys and info of the several artists. Featuring names such as Guy Tavares aka Schmerzlabor, The Exaltics, Heinrich Dressel, -=UHU=-, Defekt, Elec Pt.1, Dcast Dynamics, Scape One and many more.

Stellar Om Source – Image Over Image [RHD-005OM]

December 28, 2012June 18, 2024 hipodromechristelle gualdi, detroit, electrod, no 'label', rush hour, stellar om sourceLeave a comment

Stellar OM Source with some fine Detroit inspired electro cuts, with that neo-noir electro feel.

Antoni Maiovvi – Stockholm Synthdrone EP [GD002]

December 28, 2012August 6, 2014 hipodromeantoni maiovvi, electro, giallo disco records, jamie patonLeave a comment

From within fog and street lamps, Giallo Disco Records return continuing their journey into the mouth of madness with Antoni Maiovvi’s Stockholm Synthdrone EP. Six tracks of sleazed out voodoo soundtracks for the dancefloors of no named clubs in strange cities. Darkroom’s electro-tech slimes along the floor like leather clad ectoplasmic spectres, furthering Maiovvi’s own New Beat / Early Detroit fetish. Prisoner Nightdrive is a slow motion cinematic epic. Brooding FM Bass and polyrhythmic arps recall John Carpenter at his most tense. Voodoo Voodoo’s Frizzi-Does-Dirty-House atmospheres could bring the dead back to life through battered floor toms, occult chants and a ghostly piano seemingly detuning itself. The Ep is closed with a remix by Cage & Aviary’s Jamie Paton.

Delroy Edwards – Juno Plus Podcast 50

December 27, 2012October 18, 2019 hipodromechicago house, delroy edwards, juno plus, podcastLeave a comment

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CCO ‎– Music For Cosmonauts [LXCD001]

December 27, 2012December 3, 2025 hipodromeacid, acid house, album, cco, contra communem opinionem, florin buchel, lux recLeave a comment

CCO played a stunning and completely live & analog set at Zukunft, in Zurich. Lux Rec asked him to reenact the set and record it once again, live. The result is an electronic music suite, filled with 808 and 707 beats, 303 acid lines and spatial sounds. It was magic to see CCO at work, as no computer was used in the process every pattern specs had to be written down on paper, and machines programmed on the run. Following the vinyl EP previously released on Lux Rec, which contained revised excerpts taken from same liveset, this CD includes the entire piece.

Achterbahn D’Amour ‎– Acid Test 06 [ASD020]

December 27, 2012November 2, 2021 hipodromeabsurd recordings, achterbahn d'amour, acid house, acid test, edit piafra, innerspace halflife, iron curtis, jurgen albertLeave a comment

ACHTERBAHN D'AMOUR - Acid Test 06

Achterbahn D’Amour is delivering the latest 12 inch in the Acid Test series from L.A.’s Absurd Recordings. “Cardbox” is a laid back, stripped down and tripped out groove with a spacey dubbed out remix from Chicago’s Innespace Halflife on the B-side along with the bonus cut “Harmonia”.

Rick Poppa Howard – Reunion [TTHR-DR020]

December 27, 2012May 28, 2017 hipodromechicago, deep house, rick howard, tevo howard, tevo howard recordingsLeave a comment

This Ep features tracks from three of the early days having united with my father over musical ideas. To clarify, my father, Rick Poppa Howard, always enjoys his own hand written vocals over my compositions which are written especially for him. Two of the remixes featured here have been previously released as Beautiful Granville Records’ classics, while track one, Keep Holdin’ On, is to see its first appearance here. We are both proud to be presenting this edition, and we are eagerly anticipating our next reunion… T.H.

VA – RDY #9 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY009]

December 27, 2012 hipodromechicago, disco, edits, first choice, house, jamie principle, ron hardyLeave a comment

More Ron Hardy edit business from the vaults: First choice – ‘Let No Man Put Asunder’ (unreleased Ron Hardy Edit) and Jamie Priciple – ‘Your love’ (original unreleased version female vocals).