LA-4A / Matrixxman – Split EP [DELFT004]

August 14, 2014October 6, 2020 hipodromeacid, ambivalent, charles duff, delft records, la-4a, matrixxman, techno, vin solLeave a comment

LA 4A/MATRIXXMAN - Sweat

Two tracks each from Delft label boss LA-4A and comrade Matrixxman with a featured appearance by Vin Sol. LA 4A’s lead cut “Sweat” it’s acid techno that straddles the perfect temperature between lukewarm and too hot. The A2, “Harness”, still has an acid vibe, but this time around it sounds more like Plastikman beaten down and remixed by the Restoration crew. Meanwhile Matrixxman delivers gritty flexes of rave in a track that fluctuates between something like Yello’s “Oh Yeah” and Claude Von Stroke’s “Who’s Afraid Of Detroit”, while “Acid City” sounds like Steve Poindexter’s “Work That MotherFucker” with DJ Pierre on the 303.

LAHJ – Miller SC [CCCRAW003]

August 14, 2014August 13, 2014 hipodromecrow castle cuts, house, lahj, technoLeave a comment

LAHJ on the Crow Castle Cuts label. The four tracks here more than match the calibre of previous CCC output, with title track “Miller SC” a wonderfully dark yet playful groover with some blinding organ stabs. “Womb” finds LAHJ dip into acid fried techno that feels like it was recorded straight to tape, whilst “The Tinley Effect” strips things back to a more minimal thrust that allows more of the analogue feel to seep through. This leaves “Gears & Greas” to close proceedings in a jerky, rhythmically unpredictable fashion that would appeal to the Pudel crowd.

Daniele Baldelli – BIS Radio Show #741

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 hipodromebeats in space, daniele baldelli, disco, podcastLeave a comment

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The Rhythm Odyssey & Dr Dunks – Broken Drums / Super Chips [CHANNEL047]

August 13, 2014April 3, 2024 hipodromedean meredith, deep house, disco, dr dunks, eric duncan, golf channel recordings, the rhythm odysseyLeave a comment

After ‘Saffron’ and ‘Fox’ stormed the clubs last year Eric Duncan and Dean Meredith unleash another double headed monster that will detonate the dancefloor.

Marvin & Guy – Makin’ Love [MGR002]

August 13, 2014October 31, 2017 hipodromealessandro parlatore, disco, house, marcello giordani, marvin & guyLeave a comment

As fantastic as anonymous Marvin & Guy deliver another amazing Marvin Gaye sample Italo edit.

Gloria Ann Taylor – Deep Inside You [MGR001]

August 13, 2014August 12, 2014 hipodromedisco, funk, gloria ann taylor, music gallery recordings, re-release, reissue, selector soundLeave a comment

Reissue of one of the most wanted records on Discogs and being one the most expensive items sold on Discogs.

Push/Pull – Bang The Drums [RHRSS011]

August 12, 2014November 7, 2023 hipodromealbum, ben cenac, dream 2 science, house, push/pull, re-release, reissue, rush hour, rush hour reissues seriesLeave a comment

Reissue of 1990 NYC house record. Ben Cenac aka Dream 2 Science with a master piece African influenced house LP. This sounds somewhere in between NYC band No Smoke (Koro Koro) and the Dream 2 Science’s signature sound.

Ron Hardy – The Best Of Ron Hardy Vol.1 [S3029]

August 12, 2014December 10, 2019 hipodromechicago house, harmless, mixx & camero, reissue, ron hardy, streetfire records, trax recordsLeave a comment

Classic re issue of ‘The Best Of Ron Hardy Vol. 1’. Remastered from original DAT’s for 2014 and re released in original Streetfire artwork. Released in conjunction with Streetfire / Trax / Harmless.

Anopolis – Anopolis [LP005]

August 12, 2014July 17, 2023 hipodromeacid house, anopolis, chicago house, dimdj, dimitris evagelopoulos, drum machinee, elec pt.1, iakovos, iakovos vogiatzoglou, lower parts, lowjac, oldman talkin'Leave a comment

Anopolis are a collective of four Thessaloniki based producers (Dimitris Evagelopoulos aka DimDJ, Drum Machinee, Lowjac, Oldman Talkin’) coming together for their first release on Lower Parts. The EP starts with Anopolis 2, a long, disco flavored track, built up gradually with phasing pads , lead melodies and an arpeggiated square bass line. The hypnotic feeling of Anopolis 5 is up next taking things deeper and textural while Anopolis 11 stands strong with it’s relentless acid loop juxtaposed with sharp drums washed in reverb. The final track of the EP arrives in the form of a remix of Anopolis 2 by Elec Pt.1 creating a mysterious and sinister atmosphere.

Randomer – Russian Torrent Versions 10 [CCCP010]

August 12, 2014February 19, 2019 hipodromecccp, house, l.i.e.s., randomer, rohan walder, russian torrent versions, technoLeave a comment

Randomer aka Rohan Walder on the Russian Torrent Versions. Of the three productions, lead cut “Side Crack Lung” is the one the more adventurous selectors will gravitate towards, with a complement of vocal samples and degraded synth lines getting racketed around the channels by a tunnelling gutter techno rhythm. “Fun In The Sun” is pure screwface techno whilst the delicate sounding “Odd” ends matters on a suitably strange note.

RA.428 Steve Rachmad vs Sterac

August 11, 2014January 13, 2016 hipodromedeep house, interview, podcast, resident advisor, sterac, steve rachmadLeave a comment

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MFO – Future City Traffic Part 1 [DKMNTL018]

August 11, 2014March 11, 2026 hipodromedario di pace, dekmantel records, detroit techno, massimo di lena, mephisto frequency oscillator, mfo, rio padiceLeave a comment

Mephisto Frequency Oscillator (MFO) is a dynamic production duo made up of Italians Dario Di Pace and Massimo Di Lena. Here they release their first of a two part EP series, Future City Traffic, on Dutch label Dekmantel having only previously released on Early Sounds Recordings. Across three tracks they lie out some fine space funk and dirty deep house and prove they have a great understanding together.

L Neils – BAROC001 [BAROC001]

August 11, 2014August 11, 2014 hipodromebaroc records, detroit techno, l neilsLeave a comment

Baroc launch their imprint with two slices of tough, analogue house and techno from L Neils. Heat treated drums crack and thump underneath layers of ethereal synths and rolling, bubbling basslines.

Anthony Naples – Zipacón [TTT026]

August 11, 2014January 17, 2019 hipodromeanthony naples, techno, the trilogy tapesLeave a comment

Anthony Naples hooks up with Bankhead again for what looks and sounds like a sequel to last year’s much loved El Portal 12″ for The Trilogy Tapes. Apparently named in honour of the hospitable reception young Anthony received whilst playing a party in the Columbian town of Zipacon, this four track release opens with “Perron” which sounds like previous Naples hit “Busy Signal” hollowed out. From here, “Zipacon” feels like a real high point with fizzing, intricate drum patterns and a warbling pad line that really captivates. Flipside cut “More Problem” offers a undeniably booming interlude before Naples gets really bugged out on the excellent “Crazy Spirit”.

Robert Hood @ T In The Park, Kinross (Scotland) 12.07.2014

August 10, 2014August 8, 2014 hipodromebalado, detroit techno, robert hood, t in the parkLeave a comment

Voiski – Melbourne Deepcast 122

August 10, 2014April 5, 2015 hipodrometechno, the melbourne deepcast, voiskiLeave a comment

Voiski – Spotlight Diktat EP [SNBV002]

August 10, 2014August 8, 2014 hipodromedetroit techno, sheik 'n' beik records, voiskiLeave a comment

“Spotlight Diktat” in reference to the feeling some DJs have when they are on tour. A kind of DJ melancholia generated by airplanes, dehumanized hotels, waiting hours in boring terminals, basically traveling alone.

“I made these tracks out of this mood. At first they sounds like the typical groovy dance tracks, but when the melody comes out, you immediately feel there is something wrong… now the track is on and you still dance (of course it’s made for that) but you could almost cry to it too. So this is what happens when a DJ or a producer has to do their job, but they aren’t really in the mood for it. When the party comes, they just forget everything and make the show happen regardless. They have to bear the spotlight diktat and keep on entertaining people regardless of what they have in mind.”

CEOL – The Light [DBA016]

August 10, 2014February 13, 2018 hipodromeceol, deep techno, detroit techno, dom cappello, don't be afraid, hutton drive, lee duncan, leeonLeave a comment

Versatile techno three tracker by CEOL, A moniker adopted by Glasgow’s Dom Cappello and Lee Duncan. Dom’s productions as Hutton Drive have appeared on cult labels like Soma and Frantic Flowers, whilst as half of Harri & Domenic he continues to hold down the residency at Glasgow’s legendary Sub Club. Fellow Glaswegian Lee Duncan records as Leeon and debuted in 2012 on the cult Seventh Sign label. Lee will also return under his solo alias later this year.

Conforce – Depth Over Distance [107DSR]

August 10, 2014January 25, 2018 hipodromeambient techno, boris bunnik, conforce, deep techno, delsin recordsLeave a comment

One of the most busy and consistently excellent producers in all of electronic music is Boris Bunnik, and now he is back under his most loved alias, Conforce, on his most regular home, Delsin. The Dutchman is best known for his serious deep and underwater tracks that are part dub, part ambient and part techno.

Move D B2B Optimo @ As You Like It, Public Works (San Francisco) 17.05.2014

August 9, 2014March 18, 2016 hipodromeas you like it, david moufang, house, jd twitch, jg wilkes, move d, optimo espacio, public worksLeave a comment