Ngly – L.I.E.S. 019.5 [LIES019.5]

April 21, 2014June 25, 2019 hipodromehouse, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, ngly, technoLeave a comment

Fans of L.I.E.S. couldn’t have failed to notice the Russian Torrent Versions label, a highly limited vinyl-only operation that shares many artists with Ron Morelli’s imprint. While we’ve yet to prove a direct link between the two labels, the latest piece of compelling evidence comes in the shape of this L.I.E.S White Label from NGLY, an anonymous artist who recently debuted on the Russian Torrent Versions label. Fans of dank basement techno will be in their element with this record, with “Service Cost HH2” offering a muddy jack track featuring an uncommonly melodic touch, but “Some Relationships” offers a track in more of a submerged experimental hip hop mould. On the flip, “Speechless Tape” is a dark 303-led track whose copious reverb and spoken word vocal sample puts it somewhere between classic synthwave and acid, while “I Don’t HAve A Soul” harks back to classic Chi house sounds, albeit glimpsed through that gauzy L.I.E.S. filter.

Alexander Robotnick – Vintage Robotnicks [MR032]

April 19, 2014October 26, 2022 hipodromealbum, alexander robotnick, electro, italo-disco, maurizio dami, medical records llcLeave a comment

Exclusive Record Store Day 2014. Special hand-picked selection of early singles as well as previously unreleased on vinyl tracks by Alexander Robotnick (aka Maurizio Dami). The first single on the record is “I Wanna Believe” which was released under the moniker Gina & The Flexix in 1985 on the legendary Fuzz Dance label (an Italo Disco sublabel of Materiali Sonori). It is a rare 12″ single featuring a dance-floor stomping beat, melodic synth leads and female vocals. The other single on the compilation is the 7″ version of “C’est La Vie” which was released in 1987. Most of the LP is comprised of tracks recorded from 1982-1984 which have only been released on CD in 2003 on the “Rare Robotnicks” compilation (except one track from 2005’s “Krypta 1982” and one other track culled from “Robotnick Archives”). The exclusive to vinyl tracks were hand-selected and display a diverse and ever-changing sound palette yet maintaining the unique and unmistakable Alexander Robotnick style which we have all loved through the years.

Raylo – California O.K. [DLV1018]

April 19, 2014April 17, 2014 hipodromedelivery records, i venti d'azzurro records, italo-disco, raylo, trash recordsLeave a comment

You probably remember Spanish Journey by Rayl from 1983 on Trash Records. This label brougt a certain vintage italo disco sound with tracks like Body Games – Stop Love and Randy Wiper – I’d Like To Know. One track never got a release, but here we have it. This is a real find from the vault, a previously unreleased track from 1983: Raylo – California O.K. Now for the first time available on Delivery Records.

VA – Machinegewehr vs. A Visitor From Another Meaning [BAP023]

April 19, 2014October 20, 2023 hipodromea visitor from another meaning, alden tyrell, bordello a parigi, disco, electro, elitechnique, fred ventura, gees vorhees, italo-disco, machinegewehrLeave a comment

Machinegewehr’s debut release with the gorgeous vocals of Gees Voorhees. Elitechnique delivers a very nice remix to complete the A side. On the flipside we have the golden combination of A Visitor From Another Meaning (aka Alden Tyrell) and the legendary Fred Ventura with a rework on the lyrics and the beat.

VA – Riviera Disco Vol. 1 [BAP021]

April 19, 2014October 24, 2023 hipodromebordello a parigi, de dupe, dilemma, disco, disco sigaretta, disko selectors, dj gio mc-505, edits, eirwud mudwasser, italo-disco, julien tavernier, otto kraanen, riviera disco, rocky siffredoLeave a comment

Different countries, different styles. Carefully selected by Julien Tavernier for the Riviera Disco club. Starring Dilemma, better known as Bijou from Belgium, DJ GIO MC-505 from Italy, the Disco Sigaretta duo from Romania (Rocky Siffredo aka Eirwud Mudwasser & Sick Carantino) and the mighty Disko Selectors from Spain.

John Heckle – Laid Away EP [SCN004]

April 18, 2014May 26, 2023 hipodromechicago house, john heckle, ksoul, muteoscillator, perseus traxx, scenery recordsLeave a comment

Scenery Records serves up a full EP from Liverpool’s much loved house and techno inventor, John Heckle. Remixes come from Dekmantel duo Ksoul & Muteoscillator and MOS alumnus Perseus Traxx. Up first is the oh so lively ‘Laid Away’ which has myriad synth lines all squiggling about above jacking, rough edges house beats. Some of them squeal, some of them are smooth and serene and overall the result is a multi-layered track that fires every synapse in your body. The Perseus Traxx remix of the same track ups the acid ante, smoothes out some of the edges but retains that classic Chicago feel that defines much of his work, whilst Ksoul & Muteoscillator strip everything back to buried deep drums, gentle clattering percussion and a seriously ponderous synth line. It’s moody and desolate yet hugely inviting. ‘DDT’ is a much deeper and murkier affair. Everything comes coated in layers of dirt and dust, be it the sporadic cowbell ping, the scraping percussive smears or the frenzied synth lines. Frankly, the hi hats are so sharp edged you feel they might cut you and the blasts of white noise add yet more layers of intrigue.

Spoiled Drama – Black Drama EP [US004]

April 18, 2014July 31, 2023 hipodromehector oaks, house, nous disques, patricia, spoiled drama, technoLeave a comment

Nous #4 is here featuring 5 moody, tracky cuts by Berlin’s enigmatic Spoiled Drama. The show stealer comes courtesy of NY’s Patricia who takes the lead track’s disembodied vocal sample and proceeds to intertwine it around an at once sinister yet beatific piece of atmospheric po-mo techno.

Gene Hunt & Steve Murphy – Split Grooves Part 4 EP [WLS008]

April 18, 2014November 10, 2023 hipodromechicago house, gene hunt, split grooves, steve murphy, wilson recordsLeave a comment

Wilson records has Fabio unleashing House Legend Gene Hunt and not so newbie Chiwax and Lobster Theremin veteran, Stevie Murphy for the fourth edition of the ‘not a trilogy anymore’ Split Grooves series. Its the perfect mix to brew an appetite for some dance floor destruction. We have Mr. Gene Hunt taking on the A side with his twisted tracks ‘Get down’ and ‘S and S’. Over to the B side, our cherished friend, Steve Murphy’s groove is anything but relaxed.

Pedro Vian – Dancing Hindus EP [MOM001]

April 18, 2014December 9, 2021 hipodromehieroglyphic being, house, madteo, modern obscure music, pedro vian, technoLeave a comment

VIAN, Pedro - Dancing Hindus EP

Pedro Vian with remixes by Hieroglyphic Being ad the Italian-futuristic Madteo. On side A of the disc we find an original track entitled News From Near Future, which is along techno noisy lines at low revs and full of highly emotionally charged melodies. The second track is the remix by Jamal Moss, head of the American squadron Mathematics Recordings. On the flip side of the disc we discover a monumental reinterpretation by Madteo 15 ‘minutes long.

Generation Next / Big Strick – Like Father, Like Son (Album) [7DAYS1010]

April 17, 2014April 15, 2014 hipodrome7 days entertainment, album, big strick, detroit, don q, generation next, house, tony coates, tre stricklandLeave a comment

After a successful year for both Big Strick and Generation Next, they come with the CD album titled ‘Like Father Like Son’. Four months after they collaborated on the ‘Like Father Like Son’ EP , this 10-track masterpiece shows off skills from two eras of dance music on one platform with an array of styles and versatility. Big Strick’s latest full-length offering on his own 7 Days Entertainment label is a family affair, mixing tracks from the veteran Detroit producer with similarly deep and woozy jams from his 16 year-old son Tre Strickland, aka Generation Next. The father-and-son team’s approach to house – wringing atmospheric soul from bubbling rhythms, warm chords and blazed melodies – is surprisingly similar, as shown by the two deep, jazz-flecked collaborations showcased here. Elsewhere, both impress with their individual contributions, with Strickland Junior’s slap bass-infused deep head-nodder “Flynn’s” and sweet, winding “Mo Money” standing out.

J Velez – Ausland [RHM009]

April 17, 2014June 18, 2024 hipodromehouse, j velez, jorge velez, rush hour, technoLeave a comment

Deep & darker workouts by the artist that brought us the MMT tapes series.

Omar-S – Romancing The Stone [AOS1975]

April 17, 2014November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit, fxhe records, house, omar s, technoLeave a comment

Alex Omar Smith drops another bomb via his always-solid FXHE label. True Detroit Techno, blazing House jams and prickly acid cuts, as always in the inimitable Omar S mould.

Route 8 – Dry Thoughts EP [LT004]

April 17, 2014September 24, 2026 hipodromedeep house, gergely szilveszter horváth, lobster theremin, route 8Leave a comment

Budapest producer Route 8 follows up his exceptional debut EP for Nous with an excursion into the depths of his private production world on ‘Dry Thoughts EP’. Hazy summer pads drift over tight, rhythmic drum patterns and crystal synth lines with skittering rhythms and jacking interludes providing a further study into his analogue, machine-led style.

Oscar Schubaq – Triade [TARDIS003]

April 17, 2014January 5, 2018 hipodromedeep house, oscar schubaq, tardis recordsLeave a comment

Tardis strikes back, straight out of their intricate space-time-continuum. Here, label co-honcho Oscar Schubaq delivers a tour de force of the first order. Schubaq betrays his respectful mastery of the classic tropes of house and techno. The main cut “Take It” is direct and to the point, pushing onward and onward with a graceful relentlessness. Ethereal dub textures and curious string harmonies mingle with vocal harmonics. Then there’s “Exposition” which does exactly as it should: Straightforward, contemporary house that honours it’s roots.Finishing the EP with “Triade”, a dark ambient journey based on the core of extreme timestreched vocal drones and organic scapes, Tardis once again shows that it´s not only about music for the dancefloor.

Tripeo – Antipintiros [TRILP001]

April 16, 2014April 15, 2014 hipodromealbum, darko esser, techno, tripeoLeave a comment

Since adopting the Tripeo alias back in late 2012, Dutch techno producer Darko Esser has been in inspired form with the project showcasing his more direct approach to the medium across a succession of 12″ releases. First announced earlier this year, this debut Tripeo album Anipintiros allows Esser the chance to explore the project in more extensive fashion, and listening to the album demonstrates the Dutchman clearly enjoyed the process. Consisting of eight tracks of purist techno executed with both software and hardware, Anipintiros bristles with dancefloor intent at times sounding alien (“Anipintiros #3” & “Anipintiros #5”), others stripped back and hypnotic (“Anipintiros #4”). It’s hard to pick out highlights, but the busted, bleep laden “Anipintiros #6” and the subsequent acid bathtub that is “#7” have been causing the Juno office turntable some damage.

Coefficient – Blood Red EP [MRECLTD020]

April 16, 2014April 15, 2014 hipodromecoefficient, minimal techno, m_rec, m_rec limited, technoLeave a comment

The world of M_Rec refocuses on unassuming and dedicated dancefloor tracks with this release on the original Ltd. imprint by british producer and sound engineer Coefficient. Steering away from the saturated world of big and harsh techno, Coefficient concentrates on the craft of reviving and re-exploring archetypical mind-altering techno, rooted halfway between the American midwest and the heyday of british rave culture…..

Sawlin – Niedertracht [ANN019]

April 16, 2014November 2, 2018 hipodromeann aimee, sawlin, technoLeave a comment

It’s now almost two years since German producer Sawlin made his debut on Ann Aimee, but now he is back for a third EP on the Delsin sister label. Entitled ‘Niedertracht’, it features four more tracks of searing techno in truly uncompromising Sawlin style. ‘Kontraktion’ goes first with heavy metallic hits, lots of industrial machinery found sounds and thumping kick drums. It’s lumpy, mechanical and stiff stuff that is slow and purposeful. The surface of ‘Padjam’ is then covered in squirming, scratchy little effects as syncopated drums swing deep down below. Eventually the thing gets fleshed out with some malfunctioning melodies and slurred vocal stabs yet still it sounds like no other techno out there. ‘Niedertracht’ takes up the b1 with a spangled techno track that has gurgling synths and fizzing drills all encased in a ravey arrangement of horns and windy howls. The broken sounding ‘Weisshaupt’ is made up of metal loops, punctured drums and rasping synths that sound like factories in melt down. This is truly inventive electronic music that’s laced with a very real and unmistakable sense of industrialism, and proves Sawlin is one of the day’s most exciting producers.

VA – Selected Edits 4 [SELECTEDEDITS004]

April 16, 2014February 9, 2023 hipodromecassegrain, edit select, giorgio gigli, markus suckut, selected edits, technoLeave a comment

More driving Techno cuts from the Selected Edits project. The A-side sees Italian Techno mainstay Giorgio Gigli team up with Edit Select, while the flip side offers two massive remixes of ”Asperity” from the very first Edit Select release: First, a stone cold killer from Cassegrain, then Edit Select himself joins forces with Markus Suckut to revisit the track.

John Barera & Will Martin – Milestones [DOLLY018]

April 15, 2014September 29, 2022 hipodromedetroit, dolly, house, john barera, techno, third side, will martinLeave a comment

John Barera & Will Martin delivering some straight up & effective no-nonsense house music on Dolly 18. Three powerful and euphoric contemporary club tracks with both that classic club feel and that esoteric Detroit touch, effectively combining the best of both worlds. Third Side on the other hand (the hardware techno formation consisting of Dolly labelboss Steffi & The Analogue Cops) is taking things into slightly deeper and darker techno territories with their driving and hypnotic remix of ‘Milestones’… Great allround dj package that will stay in many bags for a long time.

Roswell Return – This Time Around [SD033]

April 15, 2014May 10, 2023 hipodromedetroit techno, roswell return, sd records, syncom data, syncom data recordsLeave a comment

This Time Around is the long awaited follow-up to the succesful Probe album by Roswell Return. The original is a mesmerizing piece of minimal electronic music, heavily inspired by composer Steve Reich. More than 10 minutes of pure synth bliss. On the b-side Syncom Data take it into deep techno territory with a shuffling and ridiculously low-end remix that’s both warm and unsettling at the same time. Deep basslines keep pushing everything forward, while the constantly rising church-like organ brings a nervous mayhem quality to it.