Alessandro Alessandroni – Afro Discoteca [FLIESDJ001]

April 17, 2017December 13, 2023 hipodromeafrobeat, alessandro alessandroni, disco, four flies records, funk, jazz, outernational, soundtrackLeave a comment

ALESSANDRONI, Alessandro - Afro Discoteca (Soundtrack)

Four Flies Records is back in full force, this time with an EP that looks at the more sophisticated and modern dancefloor… The Italian label embarked on another journey of rediscovery, a specialty they seem to master. The destination of this trip was a dusty vault in Africa, where a famous Italian musician moved years ago… The Italian film and TV industry provided in the 60s and 70s countless opportunity for talented musicians to compose and produce a rich variety of music: soundtracks, library music, experimental music – an infinite amount of recordings that still represents a paradise for the most curious and passionate diggers. So here we have the proof that there’s still lot to discover. Alessandro Alessandroni is one of those pioneers, a maestro that built the legend of Italian soundtracks and library music along with Ennio Morricone, Piero Umiliani and many others. His vault testifies how prolific had been those times, with hundreds of tapes and obscure recordings from that period. Among the many, a dusty tape bearing the hand-written label “Afro Discoteca” captured the attention of Four Flies. The music contained in the tape had never been released until now.

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek – Nem Kaldı [CATADG024]

April 17, 2017October 3, 2017 hipodromecatapulte records, derya yildirim, funk, grup simsek, outernational, turkishLeave a comment

Brand new Anatolian Psych-Pop sensation. 4 heart-melting gems where Turkish Folk meets groove and electric action. Young singer/multi-instrumentist Derya Yıldırım teams up with fantastic drummer Greta Eacott (G-Bop Orchestra / One-Take records) and 3 quarters of Catapulte Records’ Orchestre du Montplaisant (Antonin Voyant, Graham Mushnik, Andrea Piro). With members originating from Turkey, Germany, France, Italy and Great Britain, Grup Şimşek (pronounce « Shimshek ») encapsulates the Outernational generation.

Orphx – Archive 1993-1994 [MNQ089]

April 16, 2017June 21, 2024 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, experimental, industrial, mannequin records, noise, orphxLeave a comment

There are less than a handful of bands that can honestly say they were equally involved in the early 90’s noise scene, the mid 2000’s dark ambient scene, and what simultaneously emerged as the power noise movement in Europe. Orphx is one of these pioneers and have gracefully interwoven their tortured electronic architecture among the various subcultures of fringe electronics, while seamlessly continuing on to remain a vital part of the contemporary wave of industrial techno hysteria. Mannequin Records presents an archival collection from the what could be considered the genesis of Orphx’s unique sound. Inspired by early industrial music and new waves of noise from Japan and Europe, the compilation is gathers together some of the best material from their first two cassette releases along with previously unreleased tracks recovered from the original 4 track tapes.

Paul St. Hilaire & Rhauder – Derdeoc [SUSH043]

April 16, 2017February 16, 2018 hipodromealbum, dub techno, paul st. hilaire, rhauder, sushitech records, tikimanLeave a comment

A must have album for all Dub Techno / Basic Channel / Sushitech fans. Tikiman is back with an amazing album and the debut LP with Rhauder.

Mike Huckaby – Too Many Classics To Be Left With Little Or No Protection [DT004]

April 15, 2017September 11, 2024 hipodromealbum, deep house, deep transportation, detroit house, mike huckabyLeave a comment

When the TSA agent left a little note in Mike Huckaby’s DJ case at the airport instructing him to protect the records that he dj’s with, little did he know that Mike Huckaby would be compiling his first LP. Given his length of service, it’s rather surprising to find that this is officially his debut album. This is a collection of previously released tracks that have been in demand ever since. It’s naturally packed with highlights, from the luscious minor key chords, jazz-funk bass and sneaky vocal samples of “The Jazz Republic” and thrilling peak-time stomp of “Dance”, to the jazzy piano flourishes, loose-limbed beats and starry electronics of “Groove Box”. Also worth checking is the fireside heat of bongo-laden beatdown shuffler “Mathematics From The Jazz Republic” and the sax-laden disco-house bump of closer “Flashback ’78”. A collection of too many classics, produced by Mike Huckaby.

Captain P aka Fred P – The Incredible Adventures Of Captain P: Escapism [SPMBLP003]

April 15, 2017May 14, 2019 hipodromealbum, captain p, deep house, fred p, fred peterkin, lady blacktronika, soul people musicLeave a comment

7 yrs on, Fred P drops the second installment of “The Incredible Adventures Of Captain P”, subtitled Escapism, a constant stream of consciousness that takes you on a journey into a dimension of sound.

Sweely – The Time Has Come [BK015]

April 15, 2017January 8, 2018 hipodromebokhari records, house, patersons, sweelyLeave a comment

For it’s 15th release, Bokhari introduce 3 timeless classics from the analogue jam master Sweely. Spanning raw warehouse grooves on ‘The time has come’, smooth heavy rolling bass and melodic keys on ‘Hangover Day’ and shuffling US garage beats and choppy vocals on ‘Wopp’, this release has something for everybody. Paterson steps in for Bokhari remix duties darkening up ‘The time has come’ with a driving bassline, off-worldly atmospheres and dusty keys.

Ironing Music – Ironing Music [MR070]

April 14, 2017February 18, 2019 hipodromealbum, crispy nuggets, ironing music, medical records llc, synth pop, synth waveLeave a comment

Medical Records in collaboration with our friends at Crispy Nuggets blog are happy to reissue a very obscure Australian gem from the 1980s. Ironing Music were a three piece band from Brisbane. They originally formed in 1984 as a result of their collective love for New Order, Human League and eventually Jean Michel Jarre and Cabaret Voltaire. Comprised of bass and electic guitar, Yamaha DX-7, melodica and an 808, they recorded a 12″ single as their sole outpt in 1985 in a limited run of 250 copies (obviously excruciatingly rare now!). It was recorded in their bedroom studio with at Teac 4 track. The video clip for the “hit” Shopping Bag Women was played on several national and local television music shows. They also recorded demos in hopes of landing a LP deal which unfortunately didn’t attract any takers at the time. They actually only played 3 gigs and were forced to disband after one of their members fell ill in 1986. The LP presented here included the original 4 track single as well as hand picked demos which nicely congeal to form a well rounded LP documenting the band’s brief existence. They can best be described as lo-fi synth pop with an emphasis on excellent pop songs and interesting synth/instrument arrangements.

Das Ding / Ian Martin – Perspective & Time [TAT020]

April 14, 2017December 6, 2022 hipodromedanny bosten, das ding, electro, ian martin, minimal synth, tear apart tapesLeave a comment

A split release by two Rotterdam artists from the same part of town, Das Ding and Ian Martin.

Tolouse Low Trax – Decade Vol.3/3 [ATN030-03]

April 13, 2017October 17, 2023 hipodromeantinote recordings, detlef weinrich, electro, experimental, techno, tolouse low traxLeave a comment

The thrid an final installment of archive material. Tolouse Low Trax just needs an MPC, a small Synthesizer set up and some effects to create subliminal hypnotic music trips, driven by dark synthlines and drunken shuffled patterns. ”The primitiveness in my music is linked to something simple, and that don’t have to be obligatory minimal. For me it is enough to dance rough around the core. Music you don’t shape till the end contains of a moment of beauty. A veil of secrecy. I work very simply. I rather reduce my possibilities in ompass. Limitations offer lots of liberties.”

Solitary Dancer – Dualism [DE154]

April 13, 2017November 1, 2019 hipodromedark entries records, electro, marie davidson, minimal synth, solitary dancer, synth waveLeave a comment

Dark Entries releases ‘Dualism’, the sophomore E.P. from contemporary Montreal-based duo, Solitary Dancer. They are known for their elegant, richly-sculpted sound design and knack for propulsive club rhythms that eschew rigid 4/4 drum patterns. ‘Dualism’ opens with “Anything”, equal parts Drexciya and Dopplereffekt — full of low-end bass stabs, blipping synths; swelling and washing to a cinematic close. For the first time on a Solitary Dancer record, vocals make an appearance in the guise of a male companion who’s lamenting a lost lover. “Losing Touch” takes a classic electro beat, and through the use of elegiac pad washes, distorted bass and menacing vocals, morphs into persistently engaging shapes. The B-side’s ”Emails 2 Myself” is a suspenseful corralling of intriguing sonic elements. Its fractured 707 beats combine with melancholic strings and features vocals by Marie Davidson. Also included is the instrumental version of “Emails”, accentuating the bass drum, snare, hi-hat and melodic synth tones, sailing into the subdued evening sun of the future.

Interviews – Christine / Opera [XXL001]

April 13, 2017October 9, 2020 hipodromeelectro, interviews, markus gebauer, minimal synth, ortloff records, synth waveLeave a comment

New release on Ortloff Records. Pure analogue bliss.

Xosar – Xymeria [FREE DOWNLOAD]

April 12, 2017April 18, 2017 hipodromealbum, ambient, electro, experimental, free download, free tracks, gyrocyre, house, sheela rahman, techno, xosarLeave a comment

The year is 2051. The human race has split into two groups. One maintained their basic human state, while the other transformed by tapping into their psychospiritual lifeforce potential. The second group created a higher dimensional civilization. They called it Xymeria.

JP Enfant – Sjatoo [LET005]

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 hipodromehouse, jp enfant, let recordings, technoLeave a comment

LET Recordings boss JP Enfant returns to his own label for a third solo EP. The Dutchman, who is a resident at De School in Amsterdam, mixes up techno, breakbeat, ambient, dub and house into his own long and all consuming tracks, and on his latest EP he does that once more. Spacious and elastic grooves aimed at the body and the floor. Once again, this versatile and robust offering from JP Enfant is another standout release on the young label.

Slip-D – Hypnoelectronix No.1 [HPNX001]

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 hipodromehouse, hpnx, hypnoelectronix, slip-d, technoLeave a comment

The North East of England is known for its role in helping to shape the UK House and Techno club landscape during the late 80’s and throughout 90’s. It’s infectious and raw energy engaged Slip-D from a young age exposing him to a number of venues including The Riverside, Empire, Pleasure Rooms and the hedonistic Rockshots. Drawing inspiration from the scene along with potent labels like Svek, Guidance and Shaboom that came in to prominence in the late 90’s, a bedroom studio set up of amassed hardware funded on a basic income was then formed over time. Residence in Teesdale Avenue, regular local Car Thefts and the wail of the Rag and Bone man all assembled themselves as a formula of what was happening outside the 4 walls of the studio. The vaulted Hypnoelectronix No.1 finally got pressed after some years, and transports us to the true crux of that era.

Patrick Conway – FP011 [FP011]

April 12, 2017June 26, 2019 hipodromeforbidden planet, house, patrick conway, technoLeave a comment

New release on Forbidden Planet featuring 3 solid cuts by Patrick Conway.

Brian Bennett – Voyage: A Journey Into Discoid Funk [ISLELP001]

April 11, 2017September 21, 2023 hipodromealbum, brian bennett, disco, funk, isle of jura recods, re-release, reissue, space discoLeave a comment

Isle Of Jura’s first LP reissue, the highly sought after ‘Voyage – A Journey Into Discoid Funk’ by Brian Bennett originally released in 1978. A cosmic disco classic completely re-mastered from the original master tapes by Matt Colton.

Mori Ra – Trapped In The Sky [TRACYISLAND001]

April 11, 2017December 12, 2024 hipodromebanoffee pies records, disco, edits, house, mori ra, tracey islandLeave a comment

Tracy Island, surrounded by natures greatest and ever rising force of the Ocean, is a place emanating peace and joy. The label is a concept representing the isolation and appeal of Island life, contrasted with thought provoking and mesmerising melodies to draw us away from main land mentality, offering feelings of tranquility and wonder. In these controversial times the necessity to escape or break away grows as we feel increasingly submerged by the world’s realities, now more than ever we should strive to protect both the environment and the purpose of this planet. Tracy Island will follow a 10 episode framework taking inspiration from Thunderbirds, all of which aptly named after the original series. The first episode welcomes Mori Ra of Osaka, with four old edits from way back when on “Trapped In The Sky”. “ Located in the South Pacific, the heavily camouflaged Island’s ulterior function is to serve as the secret base of the International Rescue Organisation. Music For Hope. With love from Tracy Island.

Aybee – The Syntax EP [DMK004]

April 10, 2017August 28, 2018 hipodromeaybee, deep house, detroit house, dmkLeave a comment

The London based DMK label returns with the Deepblak Recordings label head honcho Aybee, with four tracks of deep house on the ‘Syntax EP’.

Theo Parrish – Gentrified Love Part 3 [SS066]

April 10, 2017November 15, 2021 hipodromeamp fiddler, deep house, detroit house, ideeyah, sound signature, theo parrishLeave a comment

PARRISH, Theo/AMP FIDDLER/IDEEYAH - Gentrified Love Part 3

The third release in Theo’s Gentrified Love series on Sound Signature. Side A, ‘Trust’, features Amp Fiddler and Ideeyah. Flip the disc over for another excellent collaboration between Theo and Amp on ‘My Soul’!