Janeret – Midnight Soul [FS032]

April 10, 2016October 23, 2024 hipodromedeep house, finale sessions, janeretLeave a comment

Finale Sessions is excited to have another Parisian on our superb roster and Janeret is not one to sleep on that’s for sure . So we are getting right to the music with the first track “Midnight Soul” One of my favorites for sure with its beautiful keys and its rich pads and it’s enormous bass this track is a latenight beater for sure. Track two”Contrast”is more on the techier side of things with more pads and a think basline no question a floor pumper it also has really nice drums to flavor that nice vocal. Track three ” Subdub ” This track is more for the dub Techno crowd for sure with its super deep chords and its deep sub ambiance sound Track four ” Ehtereal ” Electro Madness is I am going to say.

Ewan Jansen – Country Music EP [IBL002]

April 10, 2016October 30, 2019 hipodromedeep house, ewan jansen, inner balanceLeave a comment

Last year, Chez Damier launched a new imprint, Inner Balance, which debuted with a slightly overlooked EP of deep house from Jorge Caiado. For the label’s second release, he’s turned to veteran producer Ewan Jansen. Opener “Harvest” is an undeniably floor-friendly affair, with snappy, drum machine handclaps, classic techno bass, swinging percussion hits, wild electronics and woozy chords combining to great effect. “Sines Of Life” is deeper and creepier, while “Square Dance” sits somewhere between bubbling electro, Damier style deep house, and far-sighted Motor City techno.

Halvtrak – Empty Spool EP [TD001]

April 10, 2016March 28, 2023 hipodromedeep house, detroit house, halvtrak, topic driftLeave a comment

First release on the vinyl only Label Topic Drift comes from Halvtrak. This 4 track EP got some detroit house influences and easy going chill out vibes on B1.

Africaine 808 – Everybody Wants To [CHANNEL067]

April 9, 2016December 2, 2018 hipodromeafricaine 808, blind dd, dirk leyers, disco, dj nomad, golf channel recordings, houseLeave a comment

Africaine 808 drop a fresh single on Golf Channel. Intriguingly, “Everybody Wants To” is something of a departure from the polyrhythmic, global fusion style explored on Basar. Instead, it sees the Berlin-based duo explore the world of synthesizer-heavy space-funk. Of course, there’s still plenty of Latin and African influences amongst the loose and organic percussion, but these seem to play second fiddle to the vocoder vocals, bustling bassline and intergalactic synthesizers that dominate. Of the two versions, it’s the flipside 12″ Disco Dance Mix that really hits the spot, with DJ Nomad and Dirk Leyers extending the groove and emphasizing the superb bassline for greater dancefloor enjoyment.

Mister Ho & Heap – Collision Resistance B/W Veils Of The Beloved [ESP044]

April 9, 2016July 19, 2022 hipodromedisco, esp institute, florian stöffelbauer, heap, house, mister ho & heap, mr. hoLeave a comment

Mister Ho and Heap are ambassadors of the river Danube. This is their first offering for the ESP Institute. On side A, Collision Resistance throws us into the bowels of an underground sex lair with an adrenaline-laden heartbeat for a kick drum, a rough dose of fisting illustrated by the combination of bassline with low-tom and an unrelenting snare that whips us raw into submission. Somewhere in between the waves of punishment we can start to audibly pick up tortured moans of endurance and pleasure, but maybe its time we pull our minds from the gutter, wipe the sweat from our brow and flip the record for a reward. With side B’s Veils Of The Beloved, Mister Ho & Heap deliver us via speedboat to the white isle, coasting along to bouncy staccato bass notes and machine bleeps as a euphoric chord progression puts us in an 808 state of mind. The percussion arrangement and phasing string flourishes are introduced through a filter, opening slowly as if coming up for air from a beautiful blue abyss.

VA – RDY #29 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY029]

April 9, 2016August 18, 2025 hipodromecat stevens, chicago, deep cuts, disco, edits, house, lex, rinder & lewis, ron hardy, roy ayersLeave a comment

Four monstrous tracks straight from the basement featuring one of the original house music creator Ron Hardy.

Jeff Rushin – Assist Aim By Guiding The Eye [ARTSCOLLECTIVE008]

April 8, 2016November 23, 2017 hipodromearts, arts collective, jeff rushin, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

ARTS desire for the best, in this case we are pleased to welcome you one of the future iconic artist talking about Functional Effective Techno, Jeff Rushin debut on the label is a perfect craft of what this artist knows best, Functionality. 4 cuts that stands out from any bag out there, use carefully.

Border One – Throw [RSI008]

April 8, 2016March 21, 2024 hipodromeborder one, minimal techno, ressort imprint, techno, thomas hesslerLeave a comment

The last part of the dancer’s trilogy: With Border One’s ‘Throw’ Ressort Imprint closes it’s triplette on the definition of modern Techno’s different sound colours. The title track ‘Throw’ starts of with a playful yet unobtrusive melody and shows the Ghent-based producer’s ability for shifting moods with very subtile yet effective measures. ‘Morphosis’, on the other hand, gives a real club momentum while ‘Tube’ is succeeding with topping itself bar by bar. All of this is rounded up by a big room take from Thomas Hessler.

Jeroen Search – Identity Matrix EP [DREF029]

April 8, 2016October 22, 2021 hipodromedynamic reflection, jeroen search, minimal techno, technoLeave a comment

An Identity Matrix can be described as a special linear matrix in which all the right variables align to create a unique state of balance. An efficient, yet elegant equation, serving as a stable truth, on which new ideas can be founded a perfect analogy to the signature sound and philosophy that have made Jeroen Search one of the most sought after underground techno producers of this day. With four powerful tracks, all drenched in the signature analog Search-sound, the Identity Matrix EP delivers yet another timeless contribution to the Dynamic Reflection catalog. With the A-side featuring two driving dancefloor-oriented cuts, and the B-side exploring the more futuristic sounds of tomorrow, the Identity Matrix EP skillfully balances itself between tradition and innovation.

Kevin De Vries – Time Traveler [SRS451]

April 8, 2016April 5, 2016 hipodromeextrasolar records, farceb, kevin de vries, technoLeave a comment

Extrasolars new Series called ‘Series 45’ starts with a melancholic and epic original by Kevin De Vries ‘Time Traveler’ – complemented by a big remix made by Farceb.

VA – C’est La Vii [777-07]

April 7, 2016July 12, 2022 hipodrome777 recordings, acid house, brighton, compilation, futers, glyn, house, leaves, qnete, rixdorfer grau, roger 23, technoLeave a comment

The 7th release with Brighton, Leaves, Roger 23, Glyn, Futers, Qnete, Rixdorfer Grau…

VA – Acid Trips 2 [STX014]

April 7, 2016May 12, 2023 hipodromeacid house, dimdj, fractious, jc williams, moralez, snuff trax, starrr & looneyLeave a comment

Snuff Trax with a great collection of diverse acid jams on the second edition of Acid Trips.

Marshall Brill – Cafe Del Marsh [WEC005]

April 7, 2016April 5, 2016 hipodromehouse, marshall brill, techno, west end communicationsLeave a comment

A collection of synth-based burners, strong drum loops and danceable melodies.

Mike Simonetti – Release Your Body To The Best [2MR014]

April 6, 2016April 5, 2016 hipodrome2mr, acid house, claap!, mike simonetti, santanaLeave a comment

Two deep minimal acid tweakers with guest vocals by Santana from the French group Claap. There’s also a Claap! remix thrown on for good measure, and they take the song in a totally different direction.

Innershades – A World That Matters EP [HOTSHIT023]

April 6, 2016July 19, 2019 hipodromehot haus recs, house, innershades, thomas blanckaertLeave a comment

Belgian producer Innershades giving it up for DJ Haus’ imprint. On the A-side, two house tracks for the upcoming summer and on the B-side 2 gheto-house gems.

Interstellar Funk – Electric Park Square [RHM014]

April 6, 2016May 5, 2023 hipodromeelectro, house, interstellar funk, olf van elden, rush hourLeave a comment

“Electric Park Square” is Interstellar Funk’s debut EP on the Rush Hour label. The mystical six tracker takes you on an adventurous multidimensional journey. Part of a new breed of young Dutch producers and DJs, Interstellar Funk crafts magical melodies and textured tracks that look to the future whilst taking cues from the past.

Umwelt – Destruction Liberatrice [RTTD004]

April 5, 2016November 3, 2017 hipodromeacid, electro, return to disorder, techno, umweltLeave a comment

Veteran Lyonnais Dj/producer Umwelt unleashes 4 new swaggering slabs of Electro.

Crackboy – VHS Stories Pt.2 [CRWDSPCR010]

April 5, 2016April 1, 2019 hipodromecrackboy, crowdspacer, house, krikor, techno, tigersushi recordsLeave a comment

For his second chapter on Crowdspacer, Crackboy aka Krikor, the king of French dirty analog techno, digs deeper into that Detroit melanchol-epic vibe with Weapons Of Steel on the A-side before going bonkers on the B-side with 2 naughty stripped-down beat-centric DJ tools for the sweaty late night crowds. Made me think of some Gemini tracks when I first heard it (that’s a compliment).

Kuno / Spaceinvasion – Terminal Operations 002 [TO002]

April 5, 2016April 4, 2016 hipodromeacid, kuno, spaceinvasion, techno, terminal operations recordsLeave a comment

Terminal Operations 002 sees the Berlin based imprint unleash four tracks of raw fire power. Kuno and Spaceinvasion take a side each and deliver some unruly cuts of acidic techno.

Annie Hall – Tenured Positions [CPU00011100]

April 4, 2016February 16, 2023 hipodromeannie hall, central processing unit, detroit, electroLeave a comment

Annie Hall taking a break from co-running Detroit Underground to make an appearance on like minded Sheffield label Central Processing Unit. Annie dedicates this E.P. to women in science (Marie Curie, Lise Meitner, Elizabeth Arden and Caroline Herschel) when tenured positions for women working in the field were extremely rare. Although the tracks appear to be straight from the science lab, don’t let that fool you as each track is brimming with laid back computer funk with subtle melodies that keep you hooked. Annie has deviated from her signature fractured beats and delivered an easy listening electro affair that’s equally at home on the dancefloor as it is chilling in high fidelity.