Eduardo De La Calle – Anima Animus [CADENZA107]

March 11, 2016July 16, 2025 hipodromecadenza records, detroit techno, eduardo de la calleLeave a comment

Eduardo De La Calle returns to Cadenza with the ‘Anima Animus’ single, coupling two tracks of refined techno for your listening pleasure. Taking inspiration from the psychologist/philosopher Carl Jung’s concept of anima and animus (and do take the time to explore this), Eduardo marries arpeggiated synths and melodic chords with a soft kick and tantalizing hats, producing a slick piece of reflective techno that’s alive with melody and groove. On ‘North Pole’, we get more of the signature ‘De La Calle’ sound; subaquatic bass and searing, melancholic strings play out over a steady mechanical beat, nodding its head not only to the Detroit masters but also to the European New Wave sounds that influenced the Motor City artists in the first instance.

Jamal Moss – 4 This Is Living That Gherkin Life: Gherkin Tracks [0000000-001]

March 10, 2016November 2, 2022 hipodromeacid, album, chicago, experimental, gherkin tracks, hieroglyphic being, jamal moss, mathematics recordings, technoLeave a comment

Jamal Moss AKA Hieroglyphic Being with the Gherkin inspired treats. Combining tracks from CDR releases, of the same name, that were circulating at the end of 2015.

Scientific Dreamz Of U – Afloat, On Complex Wings [TABR035]

March 10, 2016February 16, 2018 hipodromeelectro, new beat, scientific dreamz of u, tabernacle records, technoLeave a comment

Scientific Dreamz of U returns to Tabernacle with 4 tracks for open-hearted dancefloors.

Benedikt Frey – The Lobbyist [ESP028]

March 10, 2016April 26, 2023 hipodromebenedikt frey, electronics, esp institute, tcb, technoLeave a comment

Benedikt Frey crafts a musical aesthetic that might only be seen in its true form from a birds-eye view—a whole greater than the sum of its parts. His playful indifference to genre specifics and pre-prescribed instrumentation or production techniques makes for a loose and refreshing collection of work, and this debut for the ESP Institute, The Lobbyist, serves up an incongruous three tracks so bewildering and narcotic we’re already impatiently fiending for more.

Violet Poison – The Game [ISDR001]

March 10, 2016March 20, 2018 hipodromeelectro, francesco baudazzi, il silenzio del rumore, industrial, techno, violet poisonLeave a comment

”A dim light in the room. Dancing drapes of nylons and satin, the pungent smell of naphthalene in aunt’s old closets. She, powerful but still romantic, was sharpening the tools for the poor destitute. The distant sound of barking dogs, a lost farmhouse in Chianti. The beginning of a dance of sex and death, winged vicious presences, blood and flesh. In the passing she found her fulfilment”.

Jon Doppler – These Stolen Dreams [BORFT133]

March 10, 2016December 29, 2025 hipodromeacid, börft records, house, jon doppler, technoLeave a comment

Two sides of the Chicago boy Jon Doppler. Two of the tracks is pure Deep Electric housemusic. While the other two has a more free-style feeling but in space of course.

Chris Carrier – Sound Carrier #6 [SC006Y]

March 9, 2016October 6, 2020 hipodromeadult only, chris carrier, house, sound carrier, technoLeave a comment

CARRIER, Chris - Sound Carrier #6

Chris Carrier delivers a box of steaming fresh hot techno jams with the latest release from his trusty Adult Only sub-label, Sound Carrier. The sounds here are a little more entrenched in the techno sound ethic. ‘Cosmic Road’ is the first of four that take us on a journey out into space, the final frontier… As the name suggests, we’re propelled up into the stars, encouraged to let go of our Earth-bound outlook and travel far away beyond Saturn’s rings. Smooth pads form a cosmic choir with bright flecks of synth, dancing around a jaunty bassline. Amazing. ‘Space Nation’ then strips things back, coming through with that minimal vibe. The rhythm is steppy, chugging along with mysterious intent. On the other side we take ‘Refuge On Earth’ with a 303-led trip back to our home planet. Here we are comforted by the familiar sound of that Roland machine, while the percussion slaps and claps away like the firecracker sound of a machine gun. Last up, ‘Holidays On Mars’ drifts in with an bright, optimistic feeling permeating throughout.

Chupacabras / Brother Y – Falling Away / Phage [TUT001]

March 9, 2016December 5, 2025 hipodromebrother y, chupacabras, house, jeremy d rodriguez, techno, tutamenLeave a comment

CHUPACABRAS/BROTHER Y - Falling Away

Chupacabras and Brother Y join forces to form the debut vinyl release from Tutamen. Brooklyn resident and elusive production talent Chupacabras offers up two machine-powered cosmic cuts, expanding upon the territory explored with his contributions to the Tutamen tape series and last years EP for Go Finger. The as-yet unknown Brother Y makes a first appearance with two hypnotic numbers on the B- side.

Lake Haze – Natural Insight EP [CR1289]

March 9, 2016October 19, 2023 hipodromecreme organization, electro, goncalo salgado, house, lake haze, technoLeave a comment

Creme Organization look to Portugal’s fast rising Lake Haze for a new three track EP. Solar Flames opens the release with a grand sense of sadness. Vast kicks pound below as eerie pads make for an unsettling atmosphere. When a slitting acid line comes in, the 909 pings really kick into action and the track takes off. Sinister Strike is just that, a driving and dark track with elastic bass and ravey stabs that make for physical listening. Lastly, Geisterbahnhofe is a broken beat affair that is rueful and zoned out. Full of sombre, reflective open spaces and distant electro stylings, it rounds out a varied and vital EP.

R-Zone – R-Zone 16 [RZONE016]

March 9, 2016September 9, 2025 hipodromecreme organization, global darkness, house, r-zone, technoLeave a comment

The R-Zone series excels at raw, inventive, off kilter club music from a range of mysterious artists. That fine tradition continues once more here with another four cuts of inventive music that takes cues from techno, IDM, acid and house. Lumidei is all wonky drums and out of time hits and is a brilliantly weird cut full of spacious atmospherics. Mynheer is built on a bed of broken beats, knocking hits and metallic textures that all tumble and fall around loosely and invitingly.

Jordan GCZ – Fission Transmission [OMR008]

March 9, 2016August 1, 2018 hipodromehouse, jordan czamanski, jordan gcz, off minor recordings, technoLeave a comment

The notorious Jordan GCZ is back on his own label. This time he switches the arpeggiators to ‘Body’ and it’s all go… for a while. Two more tool type versions on the flip..for the DJs.

Africaine 808 – Basar [CHANNEL055CD ]

March 8, 2016October 23, 2023 hipodromeacid, africaine 808, african, album, alex voices, dirk leyers, disco, dj nomad, dodo nkishi, electro, golf channel recordings, house, nova, ofrinLeave a comment

DJ Nomad and Dirk Leyers’ Africaine 808 project has been responsible for some of the most inventive and enjoyable music of the last few years. It’s little surprise, then, to find that the Berlin-based outfit’s debut album, Basar, is rather special. Built around their now famous polyrhythmic, Afro and Latin influenced drum machine programming, it begins with a touch of snaking jazz, and climaxes with a dense, rising, uplifting Afro-gospel workout that should leave listeners thrilled and breathless. In between, you’ll find 21st century broken beat, delicious downtempo torch songs about break-ups, Juke-influenced Cajun blies bangers, and hard-to-define – but thoroughly engaging – dancefloor wig-outs.

VA – RDY #28 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY028]

March 8, 2016August 18, 2025 hipodromechicago, deep cuts, disco, eberhard schoener, edits, house, john forde, ron hardy, tullio de piscopoLeave a comment

Three monstruous tracks straight from the basement featuring one of the original house music creator Ron Hardy. Tullio de Piscopo – Stop Bajon, Eberhard Schoener – Why Don’t You Answer and John Forde – dDon’t You Know Who Did It.

Benedek & Noble – Ocean Side [SE1007]

March 8, 2016April 9, 2025 hipodromebenedek, disco, house, nicholas benedek, superior elevation records, tom nobleLeave a comment

Two affiliates of the mighty PPU in a trouble up for Superior Elevation.

Rekid – Tuesday Bluesday [POM005]

March 8, 2016May 23, 2023 hipodromedisco, house, matt edwards, pyramids of mars, rekidLeave a comment

Matt Edwards’ Pyramids of Mars label is ready to unleash a fifth release, this time featuring three subtle but high impact slo-disco tracks from the boss himself under his Rekid moniker. The title cut opens things up in playful, mid tempo fashion. It has heavyweight, fat bottomed drums trudging below, booty shaking hits in the middle and a subtly funky guitar riff rolling over and over up top: all the necessary parts to tease dance floors into raptures, then. The brilliant ‘Mars’ is even slower, and has a mischievous feel to the low slung bass, the filtered vocal cries and jazzy hats. It’s a cut that is full of Detroit beatdown vibes and will surely percolate through any crowd and leave them desperate for more. Sublime last cut ‘Wave’ is a mechanical, grinding groove that slowly sweeps you up with its raw hits, slapping drums and cacophony of distant vocals.

VA – Time To Set The Night On Fire [01AM]

March 8, 2016November 24, 2021 hipodromeafrican, afrobot, afrobotic musicology, am, disco, house, julien babinga, unknown artistLeave a comment

AM - Time To Set The Night On Fire

01AM is the perfect time to start a party and it is the first release of a new label by Afrobot related to his Afrobotic Musicology blog. The record contains 4 edits of music from different corners of the globe: to begin with an epic electro pop nugget from Greece and a heavily cut up Bollywood track on the A side, to finish the journey in Africa on the flip side with a percussive acid jam and a Zulu cult song that screamed for a rework. Limited edition / hand stamped artwork by Frank Koedood on the sleeve.

Transport – Emotions [NMP001]

March 7, 2016December 13, 2019 hipodromeflemming dalum, italo-disco, murphy jax, no more pop, panagiotis papachatzis, steen gjerulff, transportLeave a comment

Produced in June 1985, under the lead of Panagiotis Papachatzis, the rare LP “Just A Dream” featured several italo disco stylistic songs and became legend for its unique touch and excellent synth lines. Now No More Pop teamed up with the former band lead P. Papachatzis to make it possible to officially rerelease their hit single “Emotions”. This release features also remixes by Flemming Dalum, Steen Gjerulff and Murphy Jax.

Odessa – Private Disco Show [BAP056]

March 7, 2016April 10, 2024 hipodromebordello a parigi, denis lepage, denyse lepage, italo-disco, odessaLeave a comment

ODESSA - Private Disco Show

Montreal. 1983. In the studio, Denis and Denyse LePage once again marry their musical ability to produce a romance streaked electro disco gem. Fast forward three decades and the husband-wife partnership of Lime may be forgotten by some, but not by all. Odessa pays homage and treats you to a Private Disco Show. Synth lines are buffed and allowed to shine once again. Vocals take a back seat as glittering notes are given centre stage. Bright beaming bars, cascading chords and heady harmonies bob and weave in this refreshing of a true classic.

Surf Dancer – Rainbow Man [BAP067]

March 7, 2016September 21, 2023 hipodromebordello a parigi, electro, italo-disco, surf dancerLeave a comment

The frosts of Finland are blasted away by the radiate synthesizer sunlight of Surf Dancer. Rich analogue textures are supported by Surf Dancer’s love of the vocoder, computer-spoken lyrics twirling amidst addictive melodies and clean-cut beats. Sweet notes and even sweeter words swirl in this world of ray guns, unicorns and of course rainbows. Strings soar skyward in the elation of “Rainbow Man” before the sleek funk of “Rocket in my Pocket”. Joy pours from the needle drop, instant happiness and body moving music from start to finish, the end coming in the xylophonic goodness of Future in the Night”.

Dario Dall Aere – Eagles In The Night [TUONO04/DE119]

March 7, 2016July 17, 2024 hipodromedario dall aere, dark entries records, frastuono, italo-disco, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Another one of the many aliases and side-projects from pioneering group Fockewulf 190, Dario Dell’Aere’s “Eagles In The Night” is a truly iconic Italo disco record. Coated with gutsy vocals from Fred Ventura, it’s kitsch without being too theatrical and rolls with such a hook and detailed melody that you’ll be hooked beyond the big, stadium-filling yearns. Naturally the instrumental is also included for those who find the croons a touch too much.

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