The Possé – Seasons Greetings [KEN004]

August 3, 2017January 10, 2022 hipodromeandrew elston, deep house, ken oath records, ross ferraro, the posseLeave a comment

POSSE, The - Seasons Greetings

Championing an inimitable groove, The Possé present three club ready tracks on their Season’s Greetings EP, combining the know-how of house with the energy and spontaneity of a live band set up. Recorded at the legendary Citisound and Rec Studios in Sydney, the tracks on KEN004 each deliver different perceptions of the up-tempo house beat they’re quickly becoming known for. The title track is probably the heaviest delivery from the label to date, highlighted by the iconic drip of the TB-303. Cheeky guitar licks and 808 rhythms jump in and out of the tracks on the EP, keeping it fresh on the live tip.

Ron Trent – Attitude [MAP010]

August 3, 2017July 27, 2022 hipodromedeep house, harry dennis, music and power, ron trent, spaces & places, the it1 Comment

”Attitude” is the first 12” from the forthcoming compilation series “What The F*ck Do You Know About Deephouse”. Tthe compilation will feature a heavy onslaught of producers from around the world along with older productions that were major influences which helped to shape the philosophy of the sound.

Kadeejah Streets – Part of the Winter Never Dies (HNYPOT231)

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 hipodromedisco, honey soundsystem, house, kadeejah streets, podcast, technoLeave a comment

Black Bones – Black Bones 2 [BLACKBONES002]

August 2, 2017May 31, 2023 hipodromeafrican, black bones, disco, edits, funk, houseLeave a comment

The Black Bones boys have more than one trick up their sleeves, as another back-breaking digging session has unearthed some sacred remains, ready for modern scientific re-animation. ‘Sonny’ retools a Highlife classic into a splendidly sun-soaked Summer beauty. On the flip ‘XTC’ takes a more Cosmic route to dancefloor abandon, while ‘Roller’ is a barn-storming Discoid jam that wraps up another damn fine EP.

Sneaker – BAH037 [BAH037]

August 2, 2017August 26, 2021 hipodromebahnsteig 23, disco, edits, sneakerLeave a comment

SNEAKER - BAH037

Sneaker; not just a cool sounding name… Edits as strong, rigorous and mind blowing as his require comfortable footwear. Lavish synth funk leads with a eastern allure on the infectious “Goddess”, “Watumba” is tom tom tamping funk beast that you could imagine every DJ from Harvey to Hell spinning while “Magic Fly” takes us on a slightly less obscure but thrilling orchestral cosmic sojourn. “Do It” rings the final bell with kitsch staccato synth effect and playground vocal calls to action. Tighten up your laces and do the robot.

Johannes Albert – Feel My Bicep Mixtape #81

August 1, 2017July 31, 2017 hipodromefeel my bicep, house, johannes albert, podcastLeave a comment

Gian & Massi – Radiant Conveyance [LACK013]

August 1, 2017June 18, 2024 hipodromegian, house, lack records, massimiliano pagliara, technoLeave a comment

Gian and Massimiliano Pagliara team up to serve you a sizzling hot Diavolo extra crispy. Hard Swabian Electro gets the delicate Lecce touch with parmigiano sprinkled all over to reach the highest level of piacere.

Miltiades – Epitome Of Things EP [FREEBEAT006]

August 1, 2017July 31, 2017 hipodromefreebeat, house, miltiades, technoLeave a comment

Miltiadis Merentitis is one of the greatest exponents of the underground greek scene. After several releases on Nous, Echovolt and Synapsis he joins Freebeat with the Epitome Of Things EP. Miltiades explores the driest of territories through his characteristic chords, kicks and percussion. Transporting you to another world. Take the first cut on the A side for instance: a deep hypnotic techno cut that creates perfect trance induction by relying on the most basic of analogue elements. On the flip, the second track is a gothic lo-fi house jam reminiscent of New York City’s Patricia while the final offering channels the spirit of early ’90’s Detroit on this fine serving of hi-tech soul.

The Burrell Connection – Southside EP [IWBN002]

August 1, 2017July 31, 2017 hipodromehouse, i walked by night, techno, the burrell connectionLeave a comment

The 2nd release from I Walked by Night comes firing out of the southside of Glasgow. A young man by the name of The Burrell Connection has been flying under the radar for a few years now. A Perth native / Glasgow immigrant has been making music since he was 15. ‘Southside’ was made with a Juno 6, Yamaha Dx21, Roland TR8, Korg MiniLogue and twisting samples and recording most tracks in one take with little post editing. This EP oozes raw energy and shows off a delicate deft touch.

Tadeo – Structure 001

July 31, 2017July 28, 2017 hipodromeminimal techno, podcast, structure, tadeo, technoLeave a comment

Boston 168 – Khidi Raver [ATTIC016]

July 31, 2017February 9, 2023 hipodromeattic music, boston 168, d-vince, fabrizio lapiana, sergio pace, technoLeave a comment

Boston 168 are back on Attic Music with a 4-track spanning release named ”Khidi Rever”. Again, the Italian duo delivers a well balanced release that cleverly touches different sides of modern day Techno music. From the slow paced chug ”Khidi Rever” to the emotive tones of ”Blu Bridge”, the A-side already showcases the duo’s versatile pallette. On the B-side we find an acidic growler named ”J The Master” which is heavy arms material for the festival season. Label owner ”Fabrizio Lapiana” offers a haunting remix of ”Khidi Rever” to close down the record.

Terence Fixmer – Force EP [OTON106]

July 31, 2017January 29, 2024 hipodromeostgut ton, techno, terence fixmerLeave a comment

With the new Force EP Terence Fixmer follows up on 2016’s Beneath The Skin EP (O-TON 97), offering four stylistically different but congenial Techno scenarios for club use.

Bleak – Rebirth [CBR008]

July 31, 2017July 28, 2017 hipodromebleak, cabrera, santiago naura, technoLeave a comment

Avant garde techno by Bleak on Cabrera Records.

Parrish Smith – Genesis Black [KHD001] [FREE DOWNLOAD]

July 30, 2017July 28, 2017 hipodromealbum, ambient, experimental, free download, free tracks, knekelhuis, parrish smithLeave a comment

In the second part of the Unlocking Sounds collaboration between the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision’s RE:VIVE initiative, the Research Center for Material Culture and Amsterdam’s Tropenmuseum, Dutch producer Parrish Smith digs through the Tropenmuseum’s ethnographic music archive and reads between the lines of ethnomusicology to confront the Netherlands’ colonial past. Assisted by the writings of Surinamese slave resistance writer Anton de Kom, Smith delivers a gripping social commentary entitled GENESIS BLACK.

Amandra – Shota Mariachi [SEM091]

July 30, 2017November 20, 2024 hipodromeamandra, deep techno, semantica recordsLeave a comment

The French producer Amandra comes on Semantica with the Shota Mariachi, including four pulsating, minimalist Techno tracks.

Waage – W [THL022]

July 30, 2017July 28, 2017 hipodromedeep techno, dub techno, thule records, waageLeave a comment

Thule are on an unstoppable roll at the moment, both mining the archive and doing a great service to the next generation of techno producers in Iceland. The deep, dubby headspace most readily associated with the label continues in abundance with the emergence of Waage, who under the tutelage of Thule old guard Exos has taken to production like a natural. There’s a supremely reduced air about “W1”, but the rubbery bassline simply can’t be argued with. The dub techno tropes are out in full force on “W2” though, with some sumptuous chords that come on like cracking ice. “W3” then pushes even further out into that heady space where minor key chords can never have enough reverb before the sinister, simmering creep of “W4”.

Sorry Bamba – Du Mali [ASVN045]

July 29, 2017August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrica seven records, african, album, funk, outernational, re-release, reissue, sonafric, sorry bambaLeave a comment

One of the most pivotal figures in the history of Malian music is Sorry Bamba. His work spans five decades and his music bridges the gap between Mali’s cultural traditions and new the music which arose from the musical cross overs which occurred in Mali’s post-Colonial period. Bamba was born in 1938 in Mopti. This is dissected by both the Niger and Bani rivers and known for its rich cultural diversity. Bamba’s father was a distinguished veteran of Emperor Samory Toure’s military and a nobleman in Malian society, however, this meant young Sorry was forbidden to make music, as under the nation’s caste system, music was an art form reserved for the Griots.

Denis Mpunga & Paul K – Criola Remixed [MFM023]

July 29, 2017August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrican, dazion, denis mpunga, disco, interstellar funk, music from memory, outernational, paul k, prins emanuel, tolouse low traxLeave a comment

MPUNGA, Denis/PAUL K - Criola Remixed

Having thrilled dusty-fingered crate diggers with a reissue of Denis Mpunga and Paul K’s impossible-to-find mid-’80s cassette album Criola – an unusual but rather fine combination of post-punk and traditional Congolese music – Music from Memory has decided to give some of the tracks the remix treatment. As you’d expect, there’s many more hits than misses. Dutch rising star Dazion delivers a wonderfully cosmic revision of “Intermezzo B” full of fluttering new age synth lines and drum machine polyrhythms, while Tolouse Low Trax turns “Veronika” into a woozy and dreamy chunk of dub-flecked, loved-up downtempo bliss. Late night dancefloor thrills are provided by Interstellar Funk’s intergalactic tribal techno take on “Intermezzo 2” and Prins Emmanuel’s tactile take on “KWEI!”, which sits somewhere between dub disco, boogie and proto-house.

Same Speed Edits – Same Speed Sambas 2 [SASP002]

July 29, 2017July 27, 2017 hipodromedisco, edits, jazz, same speed editsLeave a comment

Same Speed Sambas are back to celebrate the sound of the summer in 2017 in their very own unique way.S earching out for more obscure uses of Brasilian rhythms and coming up with two dance floor delights – one from Denmark and another from right here in the UK – giving them once again, that unique Same Speed re-touch. Samba Operator takes a rare live recording of one of the UK’s finest soul acts of the 80s’ biggest hits and re-works it into a mostrous tropical club anthem; while Numero Dois goes down the Samba-Not-Samba route taking a Danish 70s girl band and giving them some very warm disco treatment. The result is something very contemporary sounding that’ll fire up the dance every time.

Interstellar Funk – Diggers Directory

July 28, 2017January 23, 2019 hipodromeelectro, industrial, interstellar funk, interview, minimal synth, olf van elden, podcast, stamp the waxLeave a comment

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