VA – Queenstown Road [LDNWHT003]

June 13, 2014January 26, 2024 hipodromeantonio de angelis, inigo kennedy, ldnwht, london white, mirrorpress, oliver deutschmann, technoLeave a comment

The LDNWHT imprint hits its third release with a few sizable names brought into the fold for another various artists release, showcasing a diverse range of techno styles across the four tracks. Inigo Kennedy is up first with the melodic, undulating pulse of “Queenstown Road” before Antono De Anglelis gets into an eerie, loopy headspace on “Signals”. Oliver Deutschmann has a housier groove at play on “Downstairs”, although the mood stays icy and sparse so the beat can do the talking. Mirrorpress meanwhile rounds the EP off in killer style with crisp and hooky chord stabs that meet a dubby end without losing their impact.

Steffi & Dexter – Warme Hap [DOLLYDUBS004]

June 12, 2014September 29, 2022 hipodromedetroit, dexter, dolly, dolly dubs, electro, house, steffi, technoLeave a comment

Labelboss Steffi hooking up with long-time buddy and musical boy wonder Dexter again. Over 15 years ago they started the Klakson label and the rest is history. Sounding more fresh than ever Steffi & Dexter deliver 3 razor sharp dancefloor bombs that will unite dancefloors worldwide. All the elements are there: aquatic electro arpeggio’s, jacking 808 beats, bouncing analogue strings and basslines, all topped off with that euphoric Detroit techno feel.

VA – Trust XV-I [TRUSTXVI]

June 12, 2014January 10, 2023 hipodromeclatterbox, electro, lok44, matti turunen, techno, trust, vc-118aLeave a comment

First release in a three part vinyl series for Trust’s 15th anniversary. Exclusive tracks from VC-118A (Mohlao / Multicast Dynamics), Morphology’s Matti Turunen, Clatterbox and Lok44

Doom Asylum – Stress Techno [HOT038]

June 12, 2014June 10, 2014 hipodromeacid, andrew peterson, doom asylum, electro, hot recordings, technoLeave a comment

Dark raw pulsating acid techno that reminds a lot of old Acid Planet releases from the mid 90’s. 6 track ep on the US label Hot Recordings. Outsider techno realized via modular synth, drum machine, stress by Andrew Peterson of legendary NC noise duo Yohimbe, existing within a similar milieu as Frak and Unicorn Hard-On.

Leigh Dickson – Knoe 3/1 [KNOE3/1]

June 11, 2014March 23, 2018 hipodromeboe recordings, detroit, electro, for those that knoe, house, leigh dickson, technoLeave a comment

Beautiful house, techno and electro in the deep aesthetic that we know for the For Those that Know label. First of 2 ep’s coming summer 2014 kicks off with Chimera; a soothing and warm electro cut with soft pads and twinkling lead lines. Aerobatics, originally released on Qube in 2002 slots onto the A2; it meanders into darker territory with saw tooth synth basses, squelchy acid and industrial break beats. Sketch Form on the B-side is a slow tempo house track with chunky distorted rhythms and percussive driven bassline, complemented neatly by swooping square pads and a delicate lead. The Closed Box rounds off the EP with its stripped electronic break beat and late night harmonies.

Virgo – Free Yourself (Reissue) [TX114]

June 11, 2014February 21, 2024 hipodromeadonis, chicago house, marshall jefferson, re-release, reissue, trax records, virgoLeave a comment

Classic EP from Virgo from 1986. 4 classic tracks including ‘R U Hot Enough. Classic Chicago tracks.

Fatjack – Holy Shit [ACIDICTED_0.5]

June 11, 2014September 12, 2022 hipodromeacid house, acidicted, adalbert c. kupietz, automatik-datamatik, chicago house, fatjackLeave a comment

“Holy Shit” it is what it is – deep and raw jackin acid house produced the way it has been done back in the days by our brothers from chicago. Fatjack kicks it to another level keeping the mood real and providing a message from beyond by tweakin the 303 to the limit.

VernoN – Watched By The Experts [APT007]

June 10, 2014November 3, 2020 hipodromealbum, anaxander, apartment records, techno, vernonLeave a comment

VERNON - Watched By The Experts

Previously responsible for some of the best work (and track titles) on the Dixon Avenue Basement Jams label, mystery man VernoN brings his distinct styles and capital N to the excellent Apartment label and delivers their first long player in the process. Allegedly based in Marseille and with a background in Belgium, there’s a degree of opacity to VernoN’s story that suggests it’s wiser to focus your attentions on his music, not his story. If he did spend time in Belgium, he clearly used it researching the country’s rich New Beat heritage, as it’s on display across Watched By The Experts. Six tracks deep, this new beat influences is mixed up with dabs of house, electro and techno with the results an album (of sorts) that will remain in the record box of many a DJ.

Delta Funktionen – D-Wave Two.1 [RAMX001]

June 10, 2014July 12, 2017 hipodromeacid, delta funktionen, electro, niels luinenburg, radio matrix, technoLeave a comment

Delta Funktionen with the first release on his own imprint. Four times 808 power combined with deep Moog basses. Riding a thin line between techno and house with a touch of electro.

Frak – Upset About Lance EP [TSAR002]

June 10, 2014October 24, 2024 hipodromeacid, bjorn isgren, frak, jan svensson, johan sturesson, techno, tsarLeave a comment

Following on from DJ Stingray’s 2013 Weaponized EP (TSAR001), Swedish vererans Frak Step up for TSAR002, delivering a record of analogue black acid magic.

Rawaat – Day Laborer EP [LT005]

June 10, 2014February 27, 2018 hipodromehouse, huerco s, lobster theremin, rawaat, technoLeave a comment

Detroit young gun Rawaat finally steps up with his debut vinyl release for Lobster Theremin. Five journeyed tracks at the overlap between ambient, house, techno and beats with a good dose of left-field, tape-saturated aesthetic and a Huerco S. remix. Classic rave tropes, early Warp influences and psychedelic ambient composition elements are all throw into the pan. This is a wildly varied and startlingly accomplished EP.

Unknown Artist – Wargames #2 [WAR002]

June 9, 2014June 7, 2014 hipodromeindustrial, techno, unknown artist, wargamesLeave a comment

Part2… Mysterious, dark & distorted heavy hitters on 7”. Definitely not for everyone. ”Shout out to Matilda & the Paris regiment.”

JPLS – Fall Off Distance [DELFT002]

June 9, 2014July 14, 2014 hipodromeacid, delft records, jeremy jacobs, jpls, la-4a, technoLeave a comment

Delft 002 welcomes another new name to the fold: it’s been four long years since the last officially released original JPLS material but the wait was worth it, with the producer making his Delft debut with ‘Fall Off Distance’, an acid techno nuclear weapon that’s been causing panic when dropped on isolated testing sites thus far. Label boss LA-4A subtly reshapes the original into a more streamlined techno monument on the B1, while longtime JPLS fans will be pleased to discover the producer at his weird & sinister best with the B2, ‘Remove’.

Gut Noise – Vicetopia [SUS005V]

June 9, 2014June 7, 2014 hipodromegut nose, house, styles upon styles, technoLeave a comment

Furtive anxiety, jaundiced eyes, a shortness of breath and an over-racked nervous system. The New York born producer Gut Nose has concocted a blunted and dilapidated strain of house music that puts biters to shame with his debut 12” – Vicetopia – for Styles Upon Styles.

Richard Fearless – Higher Electronic States [DRONE001]

June 9, 2014June 20, 2018 hipodromed'marc cantu, drone out records, house, richard fearless, richard maguire, technoLeave a comment

Death in Vegas main man and Drone founder Richard Fearless delivers an epic dance track. D’Marc Cantu picks up remix duties on the flip, toning things down in tempo but certainly not tension. This is deep, brooding, suspense filled slow-motion techno creating a wholly satisfying first taste of the meal that is Drone.

Ma Spaventi – Cinema [SLOMO014]

June 8, 2014December 14, 2021 hipodromedisco, italo-disco, ma spaventi, marco antonio spaventi, slow motion records, soundtrackLeave a comment

SPAVENTI, Ma - Cinema

Hot on the heels of the last release from Francisco in Slow Motions’s new soundtrack series comes this stunning four track release from Marco Antonio Spaventi. While recalling influences as diverse as Jan Hammer, John Carpenter, Goblin, Giorgio Moroder, Daniele Patucchi, the De Angelis brothers and many other legendary (mainly Italian) composers from the soundtrack side, these tracks are just as comfortable on the electronic dancefloor and provide a dancing experience every bit as engaging as a listening one. Synth-heads, soundtrack afficonados, space-freaks and dance fiends are all set to enjoy this one in equal measure.

VA – Mothball Dance Classics [MDC001]

June 8, 2014June 7, 2014 hipodromebordello a parigi, edits, eugene deca, flavia fortunato, flemming dalum, hysteric, italo-disco, mothball record, quadra d'autore, simona donalisio, taigherLeave a comment

After the immediate sold-out success of Hot Girls of Italo Disco, Bordello A Parigi and Mothball Record have returned with another strictly limited collaboration. Sure to be in high demand with collectors and DJs alike, this is a selection of previously impossible to find cuts, extended for your dancing pleasure by Flemming Dalum and Hysteric. Boasting no less than five different tracks, you can dance from the impossibly funky bassline and sweet vocals of Flavia Fortunato’s – “Se Tu Vuoi” to the dark and haunting hymn “La Notte” by the mysterious Taigher.

VA – Reiterate Vol. 2 [RMG002]

June 8, 2014April 8, 2024 hipodromebee gees, dinosaur, disco, dj qu, edits, house, jtc, liaisons dangereuses, rafael villafane, reiterate music grup, steve ohLeave a comment

Reiterate bounds back in the room with a 2nd iteration, this time with edits by JTC, DJ QU & a remix by New York’s Steve-Oh. Strictly dancefloor reworks of Dinosaur, Rafael Villafane, Bee Gees, & Liaisons Dangereuses.

House Of Spirits – Holding On [BIS013]

June 8, 2014September 12, 2018 hipodromebeats in space records, disco, house, house of spirits, peaking lights, tom nobleLeave a comment

House of Spirits is the church of sound over which Tom Noble presides, raising the congregation to ecstatic heights from his pulpit of passion. Noble invited musicians to transform his sketches into a dynamic live performance. The resulting studio celebration led to the euphoric “Holding On” for Beats In Space Records. “Holding On” glides on such a joyous, eventful groove that it’s impossible to confine the track to a specific time or place. Strings, seemingly lifted from a 70s Salsoul twelve, soar alongside a gospel choir preaching positivity for souls both lost and found. “Holding On” embraces disco house authentically and timelessly. On the flip, Peaking Lights tucks the heavenly wonder of the original under a dub-worn blanket for an out-of-body dream beam.

V2 Schneider – Tape Works 1981-85 [VOD126]

June 7, 2014December 4, 2019 hipodromecold wave, compilation, daf, electro, jurgen schweighart, minimal synth, synth pop, synth wave, v2 schneider, vinyl on demand recordsLeave a comment

The finest German Minimal / Synth from early 80’s NDW Underground by V2 Schneider. For this release Jurgen Schweighart, alias V2 Schneider, sat down, saved and listened to approximately 50 original master tapes, reels and cassettes from 1980 to 1985 including his official tape releases ”Vol. 1” (1981), ”Blues” (1982), ”Abgrund der Gefuhle” (1984), ”Nr.1 in Hong Kong” (1985), ”After A.I.D.S. Symphony” (1985) and many so far unreleased hidden treasures, demos and out-takes. At the request of VOD-Records, none of the tracks were remixed or edited and therefore kept in their authentic original and charming form.