Vakula & Dusty Baron – Leleka 4 [LELEKA004]

October 30, 2012May 13, 2025 hipodromedeep house, dusty baron, jazz, latecomer, leleka, vakulaLeave a comment

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Dusty Baron aka Latecomer may be a recent arrival on the scene, but he plays like a true veteran. A mysterious export from the around same eastern latitudes as label boss Vakula, their music sounds just as rooted in the post Soviet Russian landscape as it is in the post industrial North America which gave rise to all the soul and machine funk that is the driving inspiration for so many of today’s roots conscious electronic artists. Vakula takes the controls on Side A with dubwise and exotic production skills whilst Side B showcases The Baron’s heavy heavy chops, with drum programming as deft as his keys work, and a sound which is equal parts earthly and heavenly. Sides C & D (on bonus 7”) see V step up to offer two takes on Follow Shot, continuing the theme of techno tinged jazz cosmism.

Nick Simoncino – The Other Side [FS011]

October 30, 2012November 15, 2022 hipodromedeep house, finale sessions, nick anthony simoncino, nick simoncino, simoncinoLeave a comment

Florida record hub Finale Sessions have firmly established themselves in the affections of deep house lovers in their two years of existence to date. Simoncino steadfastly belongs in the latter camp, though his prolific nature means he has a discography comparable in size to the former category. The Other Side is the Italian’s ninth release of 2012 (including an excellent debut album) and brandishes three typical Chicago/Detroit pollinations rich in analogue texture and loose in percussive rhythm, with B Side track “Got U On My Mind” a particularly devilish execution.

Fantastic Man – Late At Night [FCR001]

October 30, 2012September 20, 2019 hipodromedeep house, fantastic man, fine choice records, mic newmanLeave a comment

Fine Choice Records is an imprint focused on releasing a series of limited 10” records for the discerning vinyl collector. The first release is by Fantastic Man and presents two modern deep house cuts.

Rafael Moraes – Modern Traditions EP [YSD045]

October 30, 2012April 10, 2017 hipodromeandre torquato, deep house, rafael moraes, yoruba recordsLeave a comment

Live percussionist turned DJ/producer, Rafael Moraes presents intelligently blends elements of jazz, broken beat, Latin rhythms and deep house. ‘Ahead’ demonstrates his expertise and creativity in fusing different rhythms with Caribbean and Brazilian genres; intricate beats that gain momentum over a poignantly incessant piano loop and the equally yearning vocals of Andre Torquato. The heat rises ever so slightly with the thumping b line and off beat rhythms of ‘What’, yet the trance like spectrum of sounds make it an ideal track for 5 in the morning. The B side’s ‘Birth’ is equally, if not more, meditative. This tranquil and organic blend of hushed whispers and Amazonian sounds, coupled with the gradual and refined crescendo of rhythms leaves you with a sense of completion; a sense that “Modern Traditions”, Moraes’ labor of love, is finally delivered.

Alan Hurst – Nzambi LP [ERS001]

October 29, 2012March 30, 2023 hipodromealan hurst, album, electronics, emotional response, emotional response recordings, jason letkiewicz, soundtrack, synth waveLeave a comment

The debut release on Emotional Response comes from Alan Hurst – aka Brooklyn based producer Jason Letkiewicz – with a deeper exploration in to the experimental, ambient electronics first seen on his debut work ‘Processed World’. The results are a darker mixture of hypnotic rhythms and uncertain soundscapes, hinting at soundtrack and library forms. Known for his productions under a series of alias’, including Steve Summers and Innergaze, this is Jason’s sophomore album under his Alan Hurst moniker and is the perfect way to launch the label.

L.A.S.’s Crime – Disphoria 1985-1989 LP [MNQ025]

October 29, 2012June 26, 2019 hipodromealbum, cold wave, electro, l.a.s.’s crime, mannequin records, maria elena brogi, minimal synth, sandro marchettiLeave a comment

L.A.S.’s Crime (the initials stand for “Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime”, a famous short novel by Oscar Wilde) is an electronic band from Siena founded in 1984 by Sandro Marchetti (vocals, synthesizer, programming) and Maria Elena Brogi (vocals, synthesizers). With a music sometimes soft, sometimes melancholic, but always fully electronic the duo from 85 to 89 L.A.S.’s Crime produced 5 demo tapes (Five Lies ’85, Anomaly ’87, Inanitas ’87, Electa ’88, Korobi ’89) and a studio album (Abyss 43) registered at Sound City studio of Florence, but remained unreleased for label close. Today, thank to the italian label “Mannequin”, 13 selected songs can have finally a new life on vinyl, giving to the listener a small piece of 80’s remained intact.

Sympathy Nervous – Plastic Love [MW039]

October 29, 2012July 19, 2023 hipodromealbum, electro, minimal synth, minimal wave records, sympathy nervous, yosihumi niinumaLeave a comment

Sympathy Nervous is the project of Japanese artist Yosihumi Niinuma. Influenced by both classical and Krautrock, he began recording in 1979, and released several records on the highly coveted Vanity label. He continued to record and self-release much of his work throughout the 80s and 90s. His sound is intelligent and probably the most unique minimal synth to come out of Japan. Exploring dystopian themes, his music is well balanced and beautifully recorded. The Plastic Love album features songs Yosihumi Niinuma recorded between 1979-1980. These were originally recorded as studio demos and have never been released until now. Stylistically, these particular songs range from proto-techno tracks like “Anatawa Suguni” (1980) to post-punk ones like “Untitled 1” (1979) to a pure synthpop masterpiece from 1980 called “Butoubyou No Syounen” featuring his wife on vocals.

Deux – Golden Dreams [MW040]

October 29, 2012June 29, 2019 hipodromedeux, electro, minimal synth, minimal wave records, synth waveLeave a comment

A new 12” EP by the lovely French synthwave duo known as Deux on Minimal Wave. Gérard Pelletier and Cati Tete formed Deux shortly after meeting in Lyon in 1981. Their music can be described as minimal synth with stripped down rhythm compositions and suitably cold duets. A perfect blend of archetypal Kraftwerkian pop and French synth, these set of songs comprise their later years (1985) and stylistically sound like classic house combined with the romance of New Wave. This EP features previously unreleased newly remastered studio and demo tracks.

VA – A&S003 [A&S003]

October 28, 2012December 15, 2022 hipodromea&s records, detroit techno, dimi angelis, jeroen search, minimal techno, s100Leave a comment

For A&S003 Dimi Angelis & Jeroen Search meets noone else than S100. The result is distinctive. Monster tunes for special moments and special people.

Joe Drive – Junopolis EP [4LUX1206]

October 26, 2012October 20, 2023 hipodrome4lux, alden tyrell, chicago, deep house, joe driveLeave a comment

Italian producer Joe Drive serves you his first EP for 4lux. Deep house tracks with a true analogue feel. ‘Rain Dance’ is an exquisite deep house bomb with smart TR707 drum programming, deep driving bassline and disco-ish vibes. Title song ‘Junopolis’ is dedicated to the legendary Juno synths and shows you capabilities of these machines in clever fashion. Alden Tyrell brings you the extremely deep remix for ‘Tefnut’: steady drum programming with spaced out synth filtering and dubby tape delays. This is one for the heads for sure. Joe Drives’ original is included too.

G. Marcell – Sound Extravagance EP [MDREAMS009]

October 26, 2012March 26, 2024 hipodromechicago, detroit, g marcell, house, machining dreamsLeave a comment

Machining Dreams is back, this time with an EP from G. Marcell titled Sound Extravagance EP. Five musical compositions firmly rooted in Chicago, but offer much variety to the romanticized concept, as Marcell holds true to his home town production ethos with sampling, beating arrangement, and spoken word. This aforementioned variety in sound brings great depth to this 12″.

Maxime & Remain – Ghoulish [TOB028]

October 26, 2012November 14, 2012 hipodromedarabi, house, maxime & remain, maxime pasquier, romain rouffiac, sasse, throne of bloodLeave a comment

The Ghoulish EP marks the beginning of something new for two veterans of Throne of Blood. Maxime Pasquier has teamed up with Romain Rouffiac aka Remain and this is the first single to emerge from this trans-Atlantic collaboration. As a first statement of purpose, “Ghoulish” leaves little to the imagination with its propulsive rhythms and needling synths. For remixes Maxime & Remain looked to an old friend Sasse. “Unmanned” serves as a perfect counterpoint. Where “Ghoulish” trades in unmitigated dancefloor energy, “Unmanned” is anxious and uneasy, while Darabi turn the track on its head with their stripped back, syrupy slow remix awash in static and noise.

Ksoul & Muteoscillator – Aphrology EP [MOSDEEP013]

October 25, 2012December 14, 2021 hipodromeacid house, aroy dee, chicago house, ksoul, m>o>s deep, mos recordings, muteoscillatorLeave a comment

KSOUL/MUTEOSCILLATOR - Aphrology

MOS Deep returns with a new EP from Italians Ksoul & Muteoscillator. ‘Criminology’ comes in two parts on the a-side: the first is a fizzing, almost impenetrable network of analogue lines with acid buried deep below sharp percussion and behind a mysterious little melody phrase, whilst the second features a different sort of acid: it’s brighter and seems to twist and turn with a life of its own. The b-side is ‘Aphrology’ as edited by Aroy himself. The underlying vibe here is house, though a squealing world of ticking machines, squirming synths and jangling percussive rhythms make it a heady and intense listen. Finally, the same track appears in its original form where tumbling drums, bleeding acid and a steppers rhythm join the dots between many different worlds: the heady results are sure to make dancefloors go cerrrrazy.

Amir Alexander – Idiot Savant Masterpieces EP [VS003]

October 25, 2012April 3, 2024 hipodromeamir alexander, chicago, detroit, house, vanguard soundLeave a comment

Idiot Savant Masterpieces is the 3rd release and the first full solo EP by Amir Alexander on the Vanguard Sound record label. On display is Amir’s somewhat off kilter take on U.S. dance music. An approach so different that one critic described the work of Amir and his crew as Idiot Savant Masterpieces. All bases are covered, acid, deep, big room, and banging techno with a little hip house thrown in for good measure.

Joey Anderson – Earth Calls [DEC004]

October 25, 2012July 27, 2018 hipodromedeconstruct, house, joey anderson, technoLeave a comment

Brand new release on Levon Vincent and Anthony Parasole’s Deconstruct label from New York’s Joey Anderson.

Hakim Murphy – Darkness EP [SB004]

October 25, 2012March 26, 2024 hipodromechicago, detroit, hakim murphy, house, sound black recordingsLeave a comment

Sound Black Recordings presenta a 12″ from Hakim Murphy called Darkness EP. This three track experience dives deep into the Chicago ethos, specifically made for underground jocks who like to bang jack tracks. Shouts to all the jacks who like to jack in the dark.

VA – The Smugglers Inn Voyage 1 [SMUGG001]

October 25, 2012June 10, 2016 hipodromeajukaja, carlos nilmmns, chicago, daniel berman, detroit, franklin de costa, house, red rack’em, the smugglers inn, tommy rawsonLeave a comment

The Smugglers Inn is an independent radio show/podcast which is produced and presented by Daniel Berman aka Red Rack’em very second Wednesday. The Smugglers Inn has become a unique testing ground for new artists and productions and many of todays highly rated new school producers benefited from early support on the show. With a network of talent to draw from, it seemed a logical step to start a record label so this is the first release from what promises to be an interesting series of eclectic, dancefloor focussed musical endeavours from an all-star international cast. The EP includes tracks by Carlos Nilmmns, Franklin de Costa, Tommy Rawson and Ajukaja.

Terrence Dixon – From The Far Future Pt.2 [TRESOR256LP]

October 24, 2012March 17, 2026 hipodromealbum, detroit techno, terrence dixon, tresor recordsLeave a comment

Twelve years ago Tresor Records released Terrence Dixon’s debut album ‘From The Far Future’ – a personal homage to the art and ancestry of techno, culminating in a discursive and dream-like course through the genre’s many tomes, complete with subtle nods to key protagonists such as Kraftwerk, Derrick May and Juan Atkins. After a string of stylistically rich releases, the Detroit native returns to Tresor Records with ”From The Far Future Pt.2” – an ambitious, scopey and deeply personal sequel. A masterful and extensive techno album that alludes to Dixon’s Detroit heritage and affinities, deploying recognizable tropes of techno past, spun into a unique and inherently modern Dixon vernacular.

Terrence Dixon – Escape [KW008]

October 24, 2012December 22, 2017 hipodromedetroit, knotweed records, techno, terrence dixonLeave a comment

Debut release on the french Knotweed imprint from this pioneer in Detroit Techno, Terrence Dixon. “Beat” powers itself from a prominent set of hats and cymbals while intricate layers of jazzy melodies interlope in an atonal fashion lowed down in the mix in true pile-driving fashion. “Escape” is a creepier affair, holding back on the percussion and letting intriguing keys clash in a measured way that breeds new scales for that quintessential Dixon otherworldliness. “Another Space” is yet more stripped back and haunting, focusing on lavish pads and the space they have to roam free.

Terrence Dixon – Untitled 1,2,5 [SUB009]

October 24, 2012December 22, 2017 hipodromedetroit techno, minimal techno, subspec, terrence dixonLeave a comment

Subspec presents Terrence Dixon’s latest EP ‘Untitled 1,2,5′ featuring three all new tracks in the inimitable style you’d expect from Detroit’s Master of Repetition, which call back to his Utensil releases and Minimalism series. All three tracks delve deep into minimal spaces that he has developed since his early 90′s beginnings. Progression through repetition and close attention to nuance and detail underpin Untitled 1,2,5.