Lerosa – Playa De La Guancha [SAFTX001]

April 6, 2018April 4, 2018 hipodromechicago house, deep house, julius steinhoff, lerosa, saft, saft xLeave a comment

For the first release on SAFTX , Lerosa hands out a taster of the labels new series ambitions. Vivrant house music is most definitely the back bone of Playa De La Guancha as a whole. The opening is packed with a strapping rhythm section and a vocal cut that is reminiscent of the Trax Records classic House Nation. Julius Steinhoff (of Smallpeople fame) gives Soul Tracing a modern sounding treatment that completely shifts the feel of the original and turns it into an adventurous piece of contemporary electronics.

Simoncino – Nemesis EP [UTTU83]

April 6, 2018April 17, 2018 hipodromedeep house, nick anthony simoncino, simoncino, unknown to the unknownLeave a comment

Simoncino returns to UTTU with 4 synth led electronix cuts – super deep introspective techno & house.

Crash ID – Sacrificio [PS003]

April 5, 2018April 4, 2018 hipodromeacid house, crash id, private selection recordsLeave a comment

LA’s Private Selection imprint returns, this time to shed light for the first time on a producer from Argentina who goes under the guise of ‘Crash ID’. All 6 tracks are primed for the dance floor, touching on a kind of ritualistic, electro industrial body music that feels right at home with the labels current catalogue and event series.

Peggy Gou / Juju & Jordash – Shero / Throwdown [NNFP004]

April 5, 2018November 8, 2018 hipodromegal aner, house, jordan czamanski, juju & jordash, needs, peggy gouLeave a comment

This release is a collaboration between Needs label and the nonprofit UN Women in support of #HeForShe arts week; a solidarity campaign which explores the power of the creative arts as a means to shatter stereotypes and allow all genders to reach their full potential. Featuring the beautiful sonic soundscapes of the super talented Peggy Gou and Juju & Jordash, the release is housed in fully printed sleeves with bespoke cover artwork courtesy of The Line Girl.

Deep88 – Remix EP [ASC303]

April 5, 2018August 5, 2020 hipodromeascii, deep house, deep88, jimini, luis cl, mhcrew, rhythm 2 soul, rnr, robert owensLeave a comment

The remix EP for Deep88. Luis CL gives the deserved treatment to “Harmony”, doing a mellow balearic deep house trip. RNR transforms the collaboration between Deep88 and Robert Owens into a massive floor killer, with the perfect match of soul and electronic. Rhythm 2 Soul takes back the old “La Beija” and adds a 92ish Italian classic flavour with a version perfect for after hours. MHCrew brings “Rotation” to the next level adding lysergic synths and dreamy melody in an early Nugroove classic vibe. Jimini instead with his elegance and pureness add a mellow melancholic vibe to The Vibe.

BinarySystem01 – Quantum Theory EP [USR007]

April 4, 2018November 2, 2022 hipodromebinarysystem01, detroit techno, edo edens, edo8, electro, undersound recordings, wavemechanicLeave a comment

EDO8 and Wavemechanic are coming together as BinarySystem01 to bring you this slice of analogue electro. This 4-tracker consists of chopped up grooves blended with deep melodies and basslines reminiscing of old school electro era. Wavemechanic’s skills on the Moog and E8’s attention to detail carefully crafted this varied ep that will work in many different situations.

Posthuman – The Damocles Syndicate [SHIP056]

April 4, 2018April 3, 2018 hipodromeacid, electro, josh doherty, posthuman, richard bevan, shipwrec records, technoLeave a comment

Two miscreants of UK electronics have been drafted in by Shipwrec for a 12″ of techno debauchery. Richard Bevan and Joshu Doherty, aka Posthuman, have been addicted to acid from their first contact with the caustic and cruel chords of the TB303. Since then the two cousins have gone on to curate 10 years of I Love Acid as well as doling out some toxic classics of their own. The duo deliver the soured goods once again, starting the audio anarchy with the ominously titled “Netflix and Kill”. Drum patterns are gnarled and nasty in this slow burning jacker where basslines boil over into a thick syrup of late night revelry. The flip is taken over by the bullying sounds of “The Damocles Syndicate.” The track rumbles with venomous menace. Coils of 303 spite bulge and contract under the strict resolve of a stern beat in this ready made floor filler.

Jasper Wolff & Maarten Mittendorff – Tesseract [128DSR]

April 4, 2018April 3, 2018 hipodromedeep techno, delsin records, detroit techno, jasper wolff, maarten mittendorff, steracLeave a comment

Amsterdam figures Jasper Wolff & Maarten Mittendorff step up onto Delsin with a four track debut EP which includes a remix from the legendary Sterac. Jasper Wolff & Maarten Mittendorff are long time players on the Amsterdam scene as residents at De School, esteemed label bosses at Indigo Aera, and as producers with a richly atmospheric dub techno sound. Steve Rachmad aka Sterac joined the studio for the mix down of all tracks, and also provided a dub version of Tesseract. It completes a package of deep and artful techno that is laced with beautiful ambience.

VA – Yalla [TMFN#001996]

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 hipodromef.t.f., house, tape archive, techno, views, waitressLeave a comment

New VA release on Tape Archive featuring three strictly dancefloor tracks.

Iron Curtis – Sweet Romancer [UV045]

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 hipodromedeep house, iron curtis, uncanny valleyLeave a comment

For the first time Iron Curtis enters the ring over the full EP length for Uncanny Valley. There hasn’t been much of a discussion whether or not this is something for Uncanny Valley when Iron Curtis approached the four label heads with this new pile of dance floor material. These tunes are too good. Iron Curtis must have been particularly inspired by the muse while producing these four outstanding House tracks. You’ll feel a comprehensive knowledge about Dance music’s history when listening. No doubt, the Franconian who is now based in Berlin has spent a good time of analysing House music’s techniques. “Sweet Romancer” is the best example for his studio eloquence. Modulated synths, a classic bass line and a whole batch of drum ideas are combined into a wonderful track. The interplay between subtlety and vitality characterizes “Nixdorf Danse”. Plus, you won’t forget those strings. On “Triroom” he proves that he has a knack for melodies as well. Finally, “Take Me Home” should provide a lot of emotional moments on the dance floor with its dramatic piano and crescendo-like synth line.

Northern Powerhouse – Slapdash Bass [NP003]

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018 hipodromealex handley, chicago house, nigel rogers, northern powerhouse, perseus traxxLeave a comment

The full range of frequencies have been lovingly captured and set for eternity into nice and solid, hand pressed plastic before being bound in gorgeously minimal white paper ”inners”. Adding individual nuance to each and every record, is a stylised image of the visionary York philanthropist, Joseph Rowntree. Details of which tracks are which are lovingly incorporated into this image using a black ink to stand against Mr Rowntree’s brilliance. The hand screened label, uses the latest in dual pizza/kitchen table printing technology™ with a tried and tested lounge floor drying system to ensure any moisture is gone before the vinyl is shipped, so that transport weight can be kept to a minimum and savings passed on to you.

VA – Tone Dropout Vol. 5 [TD18005]

April 2, 2018December 3, 2020 hipodromeacid house, corporeal face, dawl, robbenspierre, the he-men, tone dropoutLeave a comment

London label Tone Dropout return for Vol. 5 of their series of 12’s. An acid washed EP drawing from the ranks of their ever growing family, each of the four tracks celebrates the timeless appeal of the silver boxed 303. To kick things off, the He Men (AKA Oki Noki and Sween) combine the deep space sounds of Detroit techno and mind-altering acid lines of Phuture with the rubbery beats of New York deep house. Dawl opts for brain-melting analogue bass and wild machine bleeps on mutant jack-track “Asylum”, while Corporeal Face’s “Permo” is probably best described as “hardcore clonk”. Eslewhere, you’ll find two chunks of Frankie Bones style breakbeat techno heaviness that wouldn’t have sounded out of place rushing from the speakers at an early ’90s Sunrise rave.

No Moon – Infinite Dreamz EP [CKNOWEP8]

April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 hipodromecraigie knowes, electro, fred shepherd, house, no moonLeave a comment

True intergalactic finery by No Moon (AKA Manchester-based producer Fred Shepherd) on the latest Craigie Knowes expedition. All three tracks are impeccably spacey and futurist in tone, with Shepherd wrapping dreamy chords and glistening electronic melodies around snappy drum machine rhythms. Three elegant electro tracks by the highly talented English up-comer.

Tsvia Abarbanel – Eastern Soul [FTN008]

April 1, 2018March 12, 2020 hipodromefortuna records, funk, israeli, jazz, tsvia abarbanelLeave a comment

Fortuna Records brings some soulful Middle Eastern jazz cuts by Yemenite-Jazz legend Tsvia Abarbanel. This is one of the first ever attempt at combining traditional Yemenite compositions with funk and jazz.

The Sorcerers & The Yorkshire Film And Television Orchestra – In Pursuit Of Shai Hulud [ATA007]

April 1, 2018July 26, 2019 hipodromeata records, ethiopian, jazz, the sorcerers, the yorkshire film and television orchestraLeave a comment

Leeds soul and funk label ATA Records announce the new single from The Sorcerers. This single is a driving Ethiojazz track aimed squarely at the dancefloor, backed by the Yorkshire Film & Television’s original recording of “The Anderson Spectrum”. Taking influences from Ethiopiques Ethiojazz as well as the soundtracks to the European horror films of the 60s and 70s, The Sorcerers seamlessly blend these disparate elements into one cohesive package.

Tommy Stewart / Bridge – Mukatsuku Presents First Time On 45 Classics Volume 2 [MUKAT057]

April 1, 2018March 29, 2018 hipodromebridge, funk, jazz, mukatsuku records, soul, tommy stewartLeave a comment

Seems strange that Tommy Stewart’s seminal rare groove funk anthem ‘Bump And Hustle Music’ has never had a 45 release but Mukatsuku has set out to re address this issue with volume 2 of their First Time On A 45 Classics series. On the flipside we find the sublime version of Stella ‘ from Bridge via the originally unreleased album ‘Crying For Love’ recorded in Boulder, Colorado in 1981. First Experience reissued that album in 1999 but this is the first time ‘Stella’ written by Paul Tillman Smith has been made available as a 45.

Oscar Mulero – Perfect Peace [SEM070LP]

March 31, 2018May 19, 2019 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, experimental, oscar mulero, semantica recordsLeave a comment

Oscar Mulero presents: ‘Perfect Peace’. Don’t expect dancefloor burners here, this time the spanish techno master goes deep and low, exploring sonic textures, low BPM grooves and the intelligent side of electronic music. Melodies, pads, drones and grooves collide in this soulful collection, conceived to be listened as a soundtrack. Oscar is not new to this sounds, in his Grey Fades To Green or Muscle and Mind albums he showcased his abilities in this field as well as with his Av projects Biolive and Monochrome. A new step in Oscar Mulero’s ever growing career, showing his studio skills and music taste, far beyond his role as a fundamental techno dj.

Miruga – Spirit Garden EP [MG061]

March 30, 2018March 29, 2018 hipodromedeep house, miruga, moods & grooves, yoshiki tsuchiyaLeave a comment

Nagano native Yoshiki Tsuchiya AKA Miruga’s roots are deeply embedded in jazz music. His studies included jazz and funk drumming as well as the catalog of the legendary Strata-East label. Miruga presents four emotionally deep cuts which fit perfectly on Moods & Grooves.

Leonid Nevermind – Overcoming The Influence EP [BS001]

March 30, 2018March 29, 2018 hipodromebivouac sound, deep house, detroit house, leonid nevermindLeave a comment

Leonid Nevermind is back with a new sophisticated detroit house EP. 4 groovy soulful tracks with storytelling titles, hazy vocal elements, slapping funky basslines and bluesy piano patterns enswathing with mysterious chords and thrilling lucid melodies.

Sordid Sound System – Psychedelic Dungeon Disco Vol. IV [INVINC18]

March 29, 2018April 14, 2022 hipodromedisco, house, invisible inc, sordid sound systemLeave a comment

Having recently relocated to the remote redwood forests of Northern California in order to set up a satellite mixing studio for his old stomping ground, Glasgow’s Green Door Studio, Sordid Sound System returns to Invisible Inc with 4 cuts of Psychedelic Dungeon Disco. The EP opens with his most blissed out track to date ‘Die Ewige Nacht’, an eight and a half minute inverted sun ritual based around shimmering cascades of dubbed up electronic percussion and an overdriven tintinnabulated FM arp. Hi-NRG meets 80s B-Boy electro on ‘Crescent City’ with a careering off-road excursion into tripped out mutant carnival cavalcade territory. Dia De Muertos’s offbeat eerie percussion and driving low frequencies are met with spectral buzzing melodic refrains from the furthermost reaches of a decaying Oaxacan cemetery. The acid drenched ambient lullaby ‘You & Me’ brings proceedings to a fittingly fucked up close. Sordid Sound System’s last release on Invisible Inc, 2017’s ‘Fear Eats The Soul’, received plays and praise from the likes of Manfredas, Trevor Jackson, Sascha Funke, Optimo’s JD Twitch and Thomas Von Party.