Franc Spangler – Painted Lady [DOG036]

March 29, 2014September 7, 2020 hipodromedeep house, delusions of grandeur, franc spangler, jamie odell, jimpsterLeave a comment

With just one other record consigned to the project it’s not often we witness label boss Jimpster turning his hand to his discofied alias on Delusions Of Grandeur. Any keen followers of the label will be more than satisfied with the vibe on offer, as a slower kind of house groove takes hold for three tracks infused with spiritual sampling, starting with the wistful, soulful tones of “Painted Lady”. “Lumpsucker” has a stronger electronic vein running through its core, matching Chicago drums and snaking arpeggios with washes of chords to keep the mood mellow, before “Camberwell Beauty” scrubs out the edges and drifts deep down into a sumptuous pillow of laconic house.

Rude 66 – 12 Inch [ET032/GOOILAND014]

March 28, 2014October 18, 2022 hipodromebeta evers, electro, enfant terrible, gooiland elektro, rude 66, sololustLeave a comment

Rude 66 does not need an introduction… This Dutch acid and electro veteran has been around for a long time. Being part of the old school acid scene from The Hague with releases on legendary label Acid Planet and he is one of the originals (again) when it comes to the new wave of electro in the late 1990’s. Two vocals tracks on the A-side with Beta Evers and Sololust appearing as partners in crime, and on the B-side two instrumental almost trance like tracks. This is were electro, acid and a touch of old school gothic come together!

DJ Overdose – Higher and Higher EP [PNKMN005]

March 28, 2014June 28, 2022 hipodromedj overdose, electro, jeroen warmenhoven, pinkman recordsLeave a comment

DJ Overdose brings us Higher and Higher with this new versatile 5 tracker on the rising Rotterdam label Pinkman. Cinematic soundscapes combined with sinister electronix. Comes with beautiful artwork on a disco sleeve.

DJ VLR – CPU Mixed [CPU00000111]

March 28, 2014February 16, 2023 hipodromecentral processing unit, dj vlr, electro, livar særheimLeave a comment

DJ VLR presents a compelling mixtape of the first year of releases from label Central Processing Unit. This limited edition cassette evidences a focused curation which prioritises a return to the tropes of end-of-the-century accelerationist dance music, with the electro staples of machine vocals, hammering bass patterns and blunted drums dominating proceedings. Though the sound palette is tried and tested, there is a precision to the employment of detuned synths and weighty bass squelches here that recommends it beyond mere nostalgia.

Video Look – Kall Lycka [FLEXI011]

March 27, 2014March 26, 2014 hipodromealbum, flexi wave, post punk, synth wave, video lookLeave a comment

Straight from the Gothenburg harbour comes Video Look. They were featured on flexi009 (Flexivåg), Fact mag 004 and has remixed Roladex, Love Surgery. 11 tracks of the finest working class synth-punk with harsh lyrics in Swedish.

:Codes – All The Tragic Heroines [FIR006]

March 27, 2014June 16, 2014 hipodrome:codes, album, cold wave, falco invernale records, minimal synthLeave a comment

After 10 years of existence, numerous live gigs and great contributions to various compilations (on such labels as Kommando 6, Enfant Terrible, La Forme Lente and Pneu to name a few), :codes has become such an evident part of the minimal synth / cold wave revival that it is hard to believe this is only their first album. Featuring Chris behind the machines and Najah (of Dolina) at the vocals, the French/Belgian duo crafts delicate synth jewels, dark as velvet and cold as ice.

Seacrypt – Seekers [FIR007]

March 27, 2014March 26, 2014 hipodromefalco invernale records, minimal synth, seacrypt, synth popLeave a comment

Lovely 80’s rooted electro pop tunes by Seacrypt on Falco Invernale Records.

Musumeci – Untitled (Traxx edit) [MNQ050]

March 27, 2014July 17, 2019 hipodromeindustrial, mannequin records, minimal synth, musumeci, post punk, traxxLeave a comment

Musumeci tapes reissue, with their brutal body music plus, similar to DAF, CHBB and Liaisons Dangereuses, was one of the most acclaimed in the Mannequin Records 2013 productions. Traxx, the Chicago-based head of Nation Records, redesigned a raw live version of ‘Tag Fur Tag’ with what he described as a ‘hugly-tape Kode’

D’Marc Cantu – Long Weekend [MOSDEEP019]

March 26, 2014December 14, 2021 hipodromeacid, chicago, d'marc cantu, house, m>o>s deep, mos recordings, technoLeave a comment

D'MARC CANTU - Long Weekend

This new EP from D’Marc Cantu, Long Weekend, features three new tracks of fully formed house and techno with more than a touch of acid along the way. The title track opens the EP with a lively house jam that has proud kick drums, plenty of muffled and deeply buried chords and a busy bassline that darts about like a kangaroo on hot rocks. It’s propulsive and emotive as it surges along, taking you with it every step of the way. Next up, ‘1Lb Of Flesh’ is a much more jagged and serrated track, mainly because of the manic acid squiggle that runs right through the heart of the slapping snares and icy cold hi hats. Full throttle and as ever delightfully frayed and analogue sounding, it’s a real face melter. Last but by no means least, ‘Acid Test’ is the quickest of the lot, coming over like a slick, powerful fusion of electro and techno that whips and snaps as Dance Mania style snares flap about above a grilling bassline and acid wiggles in and out. It’s a busy, fulsome track but never feels cluttered and rounds out another exceptional EP from both MOS and main man D’Marc Cantu.

Legowelt – Los Alamos Motel [PPU059]

March 26, 2014March 25, 2019 hipodromedanny wolfers, house, legowelt, peoples potential unlimitedLeave a comment

The Hague’s finest Legowelt on one of the greatest US labels: Peoples Potential Unlimited. In the past Legowelt already did a remix for the Go Bananas release on PPU.

Hissman – The Ultimate Degradation EP [HM001]

March 26, 2014July 9, 2019 hipodromefabio monesi, hardmoon records, hissman, house, techno, wilson recordsLeave a comment

Hardmoon London is a new independent platform solely focused to release music by the analog militants who are struggling against the loudness war of digital industry and want to spread the love of that warm, distorted sound exclusively through vinyl or special tapes. The first release comes by way of courtesy from the mysterious Hissman who captures, with his name, the vey essense of the tape’s sound: Hissssss… that’s the sound you hear when a tape starts rolling.

Terrence Parker – The Emancipation Of My Soul [INT508RE]

March 26, 2014March 25, 2014 hipodromehouse, intangible records, re-release, reissue, terrence parkerLeave a comment

Reissue of Terrence Parker’s fantastic EP from 95′ on his own Intangible label remastered and sounding fresh as ever. Classic Detroit house music that is both timeless and essential.

G. Marcell – The Coming (Future) [SYNAPSIS011]

March 25, 2014March 26, 2024 hipodromechicago, g marcell, house, synapsis records, technoLeave a comment

Four advanced deeper techno tracks from Chicago’s G.Marcell on Synapsis Records.

VA – Council Estate Soldiers EP [ALB003]

March 25, 2014November 10, 2023 hipodromealbion records, deep house, dudley strangeways, gene hunt, rick wade, wil maddamsLeave a comment

Third release on Albion Records. Rick Wade’s lush, deep house tune “Giggin” is paired with Brit Wil Maddams’ aptly titled “Warm Organic”. The jackin’ retro vibe of “Feel It” by Gene Hunt is paired with the groovy techno of “Woods For Trees” by Dudley Strangeways on the flip of the “Council Estate Soldiers” EP.

Steve Parker – Sugar High EP [OVM240]

March 25, 2014March 9, 2018 hipodromehouse, ovum, steve parker, technoLeave a comment

Ovum Recordings are taking you back to the darker side of techno with Sugar High EP from Steve Parker. His deep and hypnotic sound, combining groove-heavy rhythms with a minimal-tech production style, sees Steve able to move effortlessly from sultry warm basement sounds to full on vicious arena moments.

Anomaly – Red Clouds [SPM021]

March 25, 2014March 24, 2014 hipodromeanomaly, fred peterkin, house, soul people music, technoLeave a comment

Fred P is never short of ways to get deep, but here he’s kicking off a new alias for a slight twist on how he approaches his signature plush chords and hypnotic constructions. Anomaly did previously appear on a Soul People compilation with “Above Below”, which appears here as the B2 and represents everything you can love about classic Fred P with its soaring pads and dreamlike finish. Elsewhere there are more rough edges to be found, as on the more abstract roll of “Tunnel Vision” and the moody grind of “Dark Room” with its spooked out synth strafes and poised sound design.

VA – Tape Sampler Series 02 [TSS002]

March 24, 2014May 5, 2023 hipodromeberend & jeroen, deniro, house, interstellar funk, mark du mosch, tape records, tape sampler series, technoLeave a comment

2nd installement in the Tape Sampler Series. Again only local artists: Berend & Jeroen, Interstellar Funk, Mark Du Mosch and Deniro.

VA – Epheremal Nature [SEQ010]

March 24, 2014March 1, 2022 hipodromedeep techno, echo 106, metropolis, sequencias, shawn o'sullivan, technoLeave a comment

For the 10th release Sequencias presents a various artists release with works by Metropolis , Shawn O’Sullivan, Echo 106.

Eduardo De La Calle – Somebody Has To Lose [RPA001]

March 24, 2014July 16, 2025 hipodromedetroit, eduardo de la calle, red point alert, technoLeave a comment

Red Point Alert with a new Eduardo De La Calle release. A Dark and minimalist trip , marked by its atmosphere and intensity. Fine advanced techno by this prolific Spanish producer.

Aubrey – Floating Point 7 [FER302]

March 24, 2014December 20, 2022 hipodromeaubrey, ferox, hans thalau, house, russ gabriel, technoLeave a comment

New Aubrey release on the long going Ferox label. Following up his earlier Ferox releases he drops two sweet cuts on this techno jazz fuelled 4 -tracker. Label head honcho Russ Gabriel, Hans Thalau come with the remixes.