PRZ – Somar EP [BH001]

August 29, 2017October 22, 2021 hipodromeacid house, bauhaus records, gal perez, house, jerome c, przLeave a comment

PRZ - Somar EP

Bursting from the bubbling underground club scene of Tel Aviv, Bauhaus Records is a record label headed up by veteran scene originators and world renowned The Block club first residents DJ’s Amichay Matyas and Yogo, in partner with well-experienced label and artist manager, Udi Niv. Buahuas Records aims to provide a creative ground for a collective of local underground electronic producers & DJs, emphasizing the art of organic & analog sound and down to earth house music. Their experience of nearly 20 years of playing for Tel-Aviv’s underground dance floors, regularly rubbing shoulders with pioneers and leaders of house, disco and techno as well as their vast milage in the DJ booth, enables them to cherry pick the hidden treasures and unknown local gems of their scene whose highly secretive to many others.

Lone – Ambivert Tools Volume Two [RS1708]

August 29, 2017July 15, 2021 hipodromehouse, lone, matt cutler, r&s recordsLeave a comment

LONE - Ambivert Tools Volume Two

Lone AKA Matt Cutler delivers the second instalment of Ambivert Tools, breezy atmospheric house, stacked with ‘floor ready trax, inspired by his red hot Magic Wire imprint. First up is the tropical percussion and telescoping arpeggios of ‘A Mind’s Eye Melody’, displaying Cutler’s talent for a nagging melody it comes on like Tangerine Dream remixed by 808 State – pulsating drums, hymnal chords and gooey sub bass. ‘Looking Glass’ calls to mind a Mood ii Swing dub – truncated stabs and jacking rhythms overlaid with shimmering resampled piano chords that give way to a slashing FM riff that contrasts sweetly. In the B2 slot Cutler unfurls a hushed, 6 minute balearic reprise of the ‘A Mind’s Eye Melody’, heartstopping Emulator ii chords and harp glissandi wash over a wistful flute figure pedal to sweetly memorable effect.

Warp Factor 9 – The Atmospherian [ESP056]

August 28, 2017January 12, 2022 hipodromecarpentaria, disco, esp institute, experimental, house, john kilby, russell kilby, tornado wallace, warp factor 9Leave a comment

WARP FACTOR 9 - The Atmospherian

Warp Factor 9 is a one-off project by John and Russell Kilby of esoteric post-rock bands The Crystal Set and Bhagavad Guitars respectively. The Atmospherian originally appeared on their self-released 1993 album Five Days In A Photon Belt. Carpentaria made an edit of the track linearly and replayed certain elements from scratch along with some re-recorded vocals from John. During this process, Tamas and Paul generated elements that would subsequently be used for a remix by fellow Aussie producer and prodigy Tornado Wallace.

Harmonious Thelonious – Abel [VER117]

August 28, 2017July 4, 2023 hipodromearabic, disco, experimental, harmonious thelonious, house, stefan schwander, versatile recordsLeave a comment

Stefan Schwander aka Harmonious Thelonious is definitely not a newcomer. He has been around for a long time and has already released lots of amazingly varied music on labels such as Emotional Response, Italic, Meakusma and Diskant. He’s also an integral part of the infamous Duesseldorf / Salon Des Amateurs axis that is an obvious hotbed of talent. He describes his style as “American minimalism vs. African drumming vs. European sequencing”, a heady mixture which is clearly evident on this EP though with a definite Middle Eastern twist. Here at Versatile HQ we were introduced to this clutch of tracks by one of the members of Acid Arab and we were totally blown away. Stefan has a very unique production style, fusing all of the above elements with a hint of Gamelan, a dash of tweaked FM synthesis type sounds with a dose of warm ambience and finally his own singular touch on the mix. We are very happy to present you these 4 tracks to you, an essential EP from one of European music’s true originals.

RA.586 Zadig

August 27, 2017August 25, 2017 hipodromeambient techno, electro, experimental, resident advisor, zadigLeave a comment

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Night Foundation – Memory Bells [LSS002]

August 27, 2017August 25, 2017 hipodromeambient, lobster sleep sequence, lobster theremin, night foundation, richard vergezLeave a comment

Richard Vergez launched the Night Foundation project with little fanfare in 2016, with several tracks and a new artist page appearing inconspicuously late at night in the UK time zone. With him already being a part of the Lobster network – producing the iconic collages that burnished the stellar Raw MT ‘Richard’s Revenge’ and Hedge Maze ‘Kerb Hits’ releases – it wasn’t long before Lobster Theremin’s Jimmy Asquith became literally the 12th play of these new tracks via the usual social media algorithmic attraction. Soaring solo synth expeditions came floating from the tinny 3am laptop. With headphones and a better system; a full sonic explosion of raw hardware warmth, twinkling icicles and soft landing pads. Nostalgic, interlocking melodies and slow drawn-out synth lines that nod back to the psych rock workouts of Steve Hillage and even elements of Pink Floyd. A steady and studied extended improv evoking patience, peace and interstellar harmony. Formed of three completely individual yet inseparable parts, Memory Bells is a touching and truly special body of work. Evocative, immersive and another Lobster Sleep Sequence catalogue entry for quieter times.

Silent Servant – Phormix Podcast # 100

August 26, 2017August 25, 2017 hipodromeindustrial, juan mendez, phormix, silent servant, technoLeave a comment

Ben Klock @ Klockworks presents Photon (Printworks, London) 30.04.2017

August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 hipodromebe-at.tv, ben klock, klockworks, printworks, technoLeave a comment

Blue Maxx – Private Life EP [DRIVE001]

August 25, 2017September 14, 2023 hipodromeblue maxx, damon wild, detroit techno, mederic nebinge, midnight drive, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

DRIVE001 sees us step back to 1998 and into the hands of the duo of Damon Wild and Mederic Nebinger, recording together as Blue Maxx they quietly unleashed some of the finest futuristic widescreen Techno and Electro to emanate from NYC in the late 1990’s. Utilising a small sub-label of Wild’s seminal Techno imprint Synewave called Deja Vous the pair embarked on a slew of EP’s released over the space of a couple of years with ‘Private Life’ being one of the last. Across 3 tracks ‘Private Life’ opens up a new sound world, from the driving, tool-like qualities of the A-Side cut – all swinging drum programming, synth stabs and deranged metallic percussions to the deeper, more clandestine leanings of the B-Side tracks, mining a more musical and Electro infused vein, the whole EP stands out as something truly original. A hallmark of the Blue Maxx sound. This is the first time ‘Private Life’ has been reissued, almost 20 years has passed and somehow Wild and Nebinger’s style remains utterly fresh and contemporary.

Lisière Collectif – LSR No. 01 [LSR001]

August 25, 2017June 19, 2018 hipodromeandu simion, bogdan ardeleanu, dan gheorghe, house, lisière collectif series, lisiere collectif, lsr, priku, romanian, technoLeave a comment

Lisiere Collectif represents the collaboration between the three members: Andu Simion, Dan Gheorghe and Bogdan Ardeleanu. The “Lisiere” was the place in the suburbs of Ploiești where they gathered together all the time. LSR No. 01 a collection of tracks following 3 different ideas and a reinterpretation from Priku.

Antal & San Proper Interview

August 24, 2017August 23, 2017 hipodromeantal, clubberia, interview, rush hour, san properLeave a comment

Mekine U Teksi – Postanatolische Hybride: Die Steppenroboter LP [TFGC013]

August 24, 2017August 30, 2023 hipodromealbum, arabic, disco, house, irfan derin, mekine u teksi, murat goktas, outernational, themes for great citiesLeave a comment

Themes From Great Cities’ latest chunk of inspired, hard-to-define goodness comes from Mekine U Teksi, a fresh outfit formed by Murat Goktas and Irfan Derin. Dedicated to legendary, currently closed Dusseldorf venue Salon Des Amateurs, the mini-album – the duo’s debut release – is shot through not only with the arpeggio-driven pulse of vintage ’80s new wave, but also the chugging attitude of psychedelic nu-disco and the exotic, intoxicating melodies of traditional Arabic music. Of course, there are other influences that make their presence felt throughout – krautrock, dark Italo-disco, punk funk and dub disco – but these merely serve to enhance the duo’s core sound, which is rarely less than enthralling.

Shamnos – YO 2TH [YO2TH]

August 24, 2017August 23, 2017 hipodromeexperimental, house, shamos, youthLeave a comment

The 2nd release on Youth comes from London artist Shamos. He comes with a heavy 4 tracker bringing the punkier dregs of new wave, dreamy abstract house and tripped out hardware jams, on limited red vinyl.

Byron The Aquarius – Leaving This Planet [EGLO56]

August 24, 2017May 15, 2023 hipodromebyron the aquarius, eglo records, house, jazzLeave a comment

Byron The Aquarius makes his Eglo Records debut. The Alabama producer once again delivers something truly special, journeying through disco, jazz, acid, house and crashing 808’s. ‘Leaving This Planet’ is an EP of two halves. The A-Side bumps, with two bubbling house jams. whilst the B-Side sees Byron get loose over two freestyle jazz odysseys. Music for the mind, body and soul.

Rahaan – Grapes [LIH025]

August 23, 2017August 22, 2017 hipodromechicago house, house, lumberjacks in hell, rahaanLeave a comment

Rahaan is back with three hard knocking Acid Tracks on Lumberjacks In Hell.

Sandboards – Miami [TONIC008]

August 23, 2017August 22, 2017 hipodromecold tonic, house, sandboardsLeave a comment

Cold Tonic presents the debut EP from the New Zealand wonderboys, Sandboards. Four sun drenched bangers merging the elements of Larry Heard-esc sounds with Shep Pettibone style basslines.

Jason Fine – Moonscapes [DBA031]

August 23, 2017August 22, 2017 hipodromedeep house, don't be afraid, jason fineLeave a comment

Jason Fine makes his full DBA debut with the Moonscapes EP after remixing Typesun for the DBA Dubs series.

Delusion Men – Stuck On The Border [FN007]

August 22, 2017August 27, 2025 hipodromealbum, camil, delusion men, disco, electro, future nuggets, house, ion dumitrescu, p-balans, romanian, the holy fix, utopusLeave a comment

The founders of Future Nuggets are delivering their debut full LP as Delusion Men, marking the peak of almost a decade long conspiracy. Ion D (Utopus) and Camil Dumitrescu (aka The Holy Fix) have amassed on this album tracks and bits spreading over many years, raw gems and shiny nuggets resulted from intensive electronica fusions. After the smash EP of Delusion Men in collaboration with Khidja (on P-Balans sub-label), this LP comes as another irrefutable proof of Bucharest’s already mature -partially under the radar- scene of electronic psychedelic hybrids, fittingly represented by Future Nuggets and P-Balans.

K.Bytes – I Adore Commodore: Computer Music Flash [MGLP104]

August 22, 2017February 21, 2022 hipodromealbum, cinedelic records, disco, k.bytes, marcello giombini, mondo grooveLeave a comment

K BYTES - I Adore Commodore: Computer Music Flash

After the creation of Computer Disco, Marcello Giombini produces the year after I Adore Commodore – Computer Music Flash, which was mainly made with a Commodore 64. Giombini was a veteran of music applications with personal computer, started with an Apple II Europlus and then converted to the Commodore 64 thanks to the presence of 3 independent music generators that allowed him to make more elaborate music easier. The record was inspired by the VideoGames of the time, so that the titles of the 10 tracks are inspired by the names of famous games. The music was created using four to eleven Commodore 64 programmed and synchronized with an external audio interface. At the time, Giombini, in his studio in a basement just a few steps from Nomentana, Rome, had organized a small school with courses of basic and computer music. The graphic is the same of original LP with inner-sleeve dedicated to Commodore 64.

Lemonade – Dancer On The Shore [AU005]

August 22, 2017January 3, 2023 hipodromealliance upholstery, bryan mette, disco, house, jex opolis, justin strauss, lemonade, whatever/whateverLeave a comment

Since 2009, New York three-piece Lemonade has released a string of fine records, between woozy Balearic synth-pop and leisurely downtempo grooves. “Dancer on the Shore”, their first release for three years, inhabits similar sonic territory, offering a fusion of Peaking Lights style dubbed-out synth-pop grooves, glassy-eyed vocals, tumbling acoustic guitar flourishes and humid steel drum melodies. Fellow NYC resident Jex Opolis provides two stellar remixes: a chunky, rolling, acid-flecked nu-disco dub and a drowsier vocal interpretation that’s as ear pleasing as they come. The other interpretation comes from Justin Strauss and Bryan Mette under the Whatever/Whatever alias and strays further towards acid-driven Italo-disco/deep house fusion territory.