Pharaohs – Island Time [ESP014]

January 24, 2013September 19, 2017 hipodromeale cohen, disco, esp institute, house, pharaohs, sam cooper, stellar rahim, suzanne kraftLeave a comment

Pharaohs is a live band from Los Angeles including blossoming producers Suzanne Kraft, Ale Cohen and surfer/synth-geek, Sam Cooper. Side A leads with “Ahumbo” (named after Sam’s dream beach in Zanzibar), blending a dry and simplistic rhythm section with swelling synth chords, a cheeky vocal and a vibrant surf guitar. The title track “Island Time,” a bouncy jungle vibe with chant about tropical fruits, a reminder that its always Summer somewhere. Side B doles out “If It Ever Feels Right,” a percussive House jam that is literally a JAM.

Bohemian Groove – High Jinks [TOB031]

January 24, 2013October 29, 2019 hipodromebohemian groove, disco, gilb'r, house, photonz, throne of bloodLeave a comment

Bohemian Groove are taking their inspiration from the infamous Bohemian Club, a conclave of powerful men who met annually at the Bohemian Grove campground in California to plan world-changing developments including the Manhattan Project. The three puppetmasters of the Groove make machine-based body music connecting the dots between house, techno, and something altogether uncategorizable. Now they are unleashing their first standalone dance manifesto in the form of the “High Jinks” / “Low Jinks” EP, with remixes by Gilb’r and Photonz.

Christopher Rau – Some EP [JYC005]

January 23, 2013March 27, 2024 hipodromechristopher rau, deep house, junk yard connectionLeave a comment

Christopher Rau with three tracks on Junk Yard Connections. “The Green Bean”, which has some of that sexy swampy house vibe. On the flip its “Some Song” with its more techier vibe, somehow with an atmosphere reminding of Model 500’s classic Starlight. And last but not least the b2 track No Chatter with its up beat house vibe.

Baaz – What About Talk About #2 [OFFICE002]

January 23, 2013October 14, 2025 hipodromebaaz, bastian volker, deep house, iron curtis, office recordings, soulphictionLeave a comment

The second part of the “What About Talk About” series by Baaz starts with “Owl’s Night”. A deep house tool with a vigorous bassline, some classic 909 elements, weird vocals and a pumpin’ piano chord. “Those Things” the second Track on the A, infects you with positive vibrations and the magic mood. The B side enters with a remix by the highly skilled producer Michel Bauman under his moniker Soulphiction. He turned the track called K.M.S. into an emotional and strong kicking house tune. The Original is produced by Iron Curtis & Baaz . 90 Bpm, a dippy pipe organ, wooden beats and shaky percussions. The last track ”Whatabouttalkabout” is a lush experimental listening slice, prober for the dark and chilly winterdays.

Atelewo / Osunlade – Infinity / Sendai [YSD049]

January 23, 2013March 3, 2025 hipodromeatelewo, deep house, osunlade, the pasta boys, yoruba recordsLeave a comment

The return of Atelewo (Osunlade & The Pasta Boys) on Yoruba. Percussive, brass driven soul song about love. Infinity proves to continue with solid production and sound of the teams collaborative efforts. Sendai is a simple mood based groove honoring and acknowledging the loss in the tsunami of 2011. A simple gesture of remembrance this one adapts a local newscaster explaining the devastation and sorrow.

VA – House It Goin EP [VCRVINYL001]

January 23, 2013August 9, 2016 hipodromedeep house, maksy, mick verma, questionmarq, vision collective, vision collective recordingsLeave a comment

Vision Collective Recordings present their first vinyl EP. The EP features four deep and soulful tracks, coming from Mick Verma, QuestionmarQ and Maksy.

Henrik Bergqvist – Go For What Hurts [ANIARA007]

January 22, 2013September 18, 2015 hipodromeaniara recordings, henrik bergqvist, houseLeave a comment

The 7th release on Aniara marks the debut of Henrik Bergqvist from Stockholm, Sweden. Two tracks of no frills, hands-on house, made with unbridled love for music, machines and the simple joy of dancing your ass off. A-side “Go For What Hurts” is all about the strings and the slamming beat, propelling you into the early morning vibe, while the B-side “Spin” has what can only be called a truly irresistible groove.

DJ Jus-Ed – Dum Jams [UQ053]

January 22, 2013May 8, 2023 hipodromehouse, jus ed, techno, underground qualityLeave a comment

The latest transmission from Underground Quality HQ sees label boss Jus Ed at the helm on a swiftly delivered riposte to Dope Jams, having been included in the latest end of year diss list from the New York record store. That the Dum Jams 12” should arrive so soon after Dope Jams announced plans to close their store after seven years of selling records (and pissing people off) is ironic, but makes us wonder who really won here. There’s a certain degree of cultural novelty inherent in the lead “Detox mix” which is thankfully balanced out by the tougher B Side “Techno Fuck” version.

Toby Tobias – Pathfinder EP [DOGD029]

January 22, 2013September 26, 2023 hipodromedelusions of grandeur, fabrizio mammarella, house, toby tobiasLeave a comment

The title track kicks off and instantly you know youʼre in for a joyous ride with the rawest house-not-house beats, p-funk bass and echoing stabs. Next up Fabrizio Mammarella gets stuck into Pathfinder reworking the original into a slightly straighter, bass-heavy monster of a track which keeps the dubbed out chords but totally wreaks havoc on the bottom end when the bassline drops. Flipping over weʼre treated to the slower paced Backbeat which builds around floating chords, chopped vocals and a boogie-inspired bassline. Finally, Abregon completely defies categorization but manages to successfully fuse elements of jazz, fusion, hi life and house into a brilliantly quirky track.

Jimpster – These Times (Remixes) [FR178]

January 22, 2013March 28, 2024 hipodromedixon, freerange records, house, jamie odell, jimpster, jinadu, manuel turLeave a comment

Jimpster’s These Times proved to be a successful release, garnering love and support from right across the board. Here Freerange present two remixes by Dixon and Manuel Tur. Here we’re very proud to present the fruits of his labour, as well as a stunning remix from Manuel Tur. Dixon keeps the original vibe intact but reduces the groove perfectly and extends the arrangement for a deep, epic vocal version aimed squarely at the dancefloor. Manuel goes into the abyss with a darker, hypnotic feeling, pushing Jinadu’s vocals to the fore and working up a stripped back groove punctuated with ring modulated chime FX.

The Organ Grinder – Enoonmai EP [4LUX1207]

January 22, 2013January 21, 2013 hipodrome4lux, house, jessy allen, the organ grinderLeave a comment

New release from The Organ Grinder. His unique and raw blend of deep House and uncompromising beats perfectly fits 4lux catalogue so, here the Grinder serves you with 4 mighty dancefloor bombs. Smiley Face is a tough ravey club track with catchy vocals and blunt stabs. Project features a collab with Jessy Allen resulting in a mesmerizing tune. Universe is another pumping track reminiscent of early Belgium rave music but then in a true Organ Grinder club-vibe. Heaven is a smooth nugget with delicate strings, simple organ notes and atmospherical vocals.

Drew Sky – Straight From The Hideout [CCE004]

January 21, 2013July 19, 2023 hipodromechicago house, chiwax, chiwax classic edition, drew sky, nite life, rawax, reissueLeave a comment

Classic Drew Sky tracks from the obscure Chicago label Nitelife. Funky, dirty sample injected Chicago house tracks.

VA – J.A.M Traxx 004 [JAM004]

January 21, 2013March 30, 2023 hipodrome2046, against dave, antoni maiovvi, chicago house, j.a.m. traxx, lost in the sound, mystic mirror, vercetti technicolorLeave a comment

The fourth release on J.A.M Traxx with four selectrion from Antoni Maiovvi, Vercetti Technicolor, Lost in The Sound & 2046, Mystic Mirror and Against Dave.

Adalberto – Dance Maniac [CC003]

January 21, 2013September 12, 2022 hipodromeadalbert c. kupietz, adalberto, automatik-datamatik, chicago house, crime cityLeave a comment

DANCE MANIAC (WHITE MARBLED VINYL)

Raw and dirty with a touch of jack! Adalberto provides three TR-909 driven trax, produced on real hardware for real people. The Dance Maniac EP reflects the mood of classic underground house music with elements of 90s ghetto house from Chicago.

Mgun – The Near Future EP [TTT007]

January 21, 2013June 8, 2023 hipodromehouse, manuel gonzales, mgun, techno, the trilogy tapesLeave a comment

New release on The Trilogy Tapes label by Mgun aka Manuel Gonzales. Deadly sick, ambient and stepping by turns, it’s an essential offering for anyone interested in the outer reaches of house and bass music. Opener ‘2’ is a stuttering, bleepy techno number, followed by the dense, almost psychedelic layers of guitars and distortion that is ‘Walk With Me’. Sleazoid electro banger ‘The Race’ closes side A. ‘Flutter’s Brother’ is a muffled 3/4 time techno rumbler. ‘Shamen’ goes for a skippy garage feel, albeit one with hobnail boots on. Final track ‘Tiles’ is a combination of computer language and speaker-blowing sub bass.

Johannes Volk – Aquanautic Tales [EXP005]

January 18, 2013September 30, 2019 hipodromedetroit techno, exploration records, johannes volkLeave a comment

Since launching his own Exploration imprint, Johannes Volk’s output has hit a confident stride which allows him to continue extolling the virtues of creative, imaginative techno in the classic sense of the word. With the colorful flair of earliest Detroit, “Submarine Funk” makes this point the clearest, but certainly there are rich melodies and weighty rhythms to be enjoyed across all three tracks. “Aquanautic Tales” is a more stripped and brooding slow burner, while “Newborn” glides on a thick bed of synth, but it’s the last track that brings all the elements together for a sci-fi jam.

Old and Young – Gamma Ray EP [OY005]

January 18, 2013February 23, 2024 hipodromealessandro gambo, d-vince, detroit techno, old and young, old and young records, santiago salazar, sergio pace, the acid music bandLeave a comment

GAMMA RAY EP (SANTIAGO SALAZAR RMX) (VINYL ONLY)

Old and Young Records chooses to release two tracks that explain its style and mind, produced by the entire crew (Alessandro Gambo, D-Vince, Sergio Pace, The Acid Music Band), between dark moods and powerful grooves, the tracks explain what is Old and Young Records, while Santiago Salzar comes with as remixer of their fifth release.

Anthony Naples – Moscato EP [MSN003]

January 18, 2013January 17, 2019 hipodromeanthony naples, house, mister saturday night records, technoLeave a comment

Second release from Anthony Naples on Mister Saturday Night Records and this one is a beast of a techno track. On his second 12″ he brings two mixes of this tune with the A-side holding down a sweet deep house mix while the flip bangs out a relentless techno mix.

Hinode / Marieu – Punch In the Face [ENW003]

January 18, 2013September 29, 2020 hipodromeenlightened wax, hinode, house, marieu, technoLeave a comment

HINODE/MARIEU - Punch In The Face

Enlightened Wax returns with a fistful of kick drums to the face and a whole load of crunchiness to boot. Marieu makes a return to his own label alongside Berlin’s rising analogue fiend, Hinode who makes himself heard right from the start of A1, submerging us into a shuffling, funked-out frenzy of samples and ruthless percussion. The A2 is another brutal monster, where bursting toms, cascading synths and analogue rawness align to form an irresistible peak-time burner; but it’s on the B1 that things turn really nasty – some seriously off-kilter percussion moulds seamlessly with gorgeous strings only to fall back apart into a winding bundle of slicing drums. Not much can be said about the B4, it’s just a classic “MG” (Marieu-Groove) bomb: dusty drums, shredded vocal samples and those jagged piano keys grinding their way into that seductive Enlightened Wax vibe.

Plant43 – Frozen Monarch [FR026]

January 17, 2013December 6, 2021 hipodromedetroit, electro, emile facey, frustrated funk, plant43Leave a comment

PLANT43 - Frozen Monarch

UK based Emile Facey joins the frustrada familia bringing a heavy, ice cold and highly emotive 3 track EP. Much in the vein of ERP and the likes but with a sharper sounding more abstract approach. This makes Plant43 a unique and welcome addition to the Frustrated Funk label.