Kobosil – 91 [OTON091]

November 24, 2015October 25, 2023 hipodromekobosil, max kobosil, ostgut ton, technoLeave a comment

Berlin’s Kobosil made his debut on the Ostgut Ton off-shoot, Unterton, back in 2013 and the 12″ was received with mighty praise both within our headquarters, and from the techno community as a whole. He has now earned a spot on Ostgut’s main catalogue with the 91 EP – surely named after his year of birth. On the A-side, “Avernian” grumbles and punches its way through heavy kick drums and a sea of distortion, but “Athtar” ditches the beats and heads down the inevitable ambient-drone wormhole. Flip onto the B-side and you’ll find the alien-like sounds of “Konvergent”, alongside the more straight-laced slice-and-dice techno of “Per”.

Intergalactic Gary @ Dimensions Festival 29.08.2015

November 23, 2015November 22, 2015 hipodromedimensions festival, house, intergalactic gary, technoLeave a comment

John Heckle – Trema EP [MATH086]

November 23, 2015November 2, 2022 hipodromechicago, house, john heckle, mathematics recordings, technoLeave a comment

John Heckle is back on Mathematics with this 4 track EP. Bringing back some serious textures and sequence in sonic mentalism. “It’s a Chicago thang don’t be confused or afraid.”

Mystic Bill – U Wont C Me [STX013]

November 23, 2015November 24, 2023 hipodromechicago house, jake reif, mystic bill, snuff trax, william torresLeave a comment

Proper oldskool jacking house tracks by Mistic Bill on Snuff Trax, including a remix by Jake Reif.

Steve Poindexter presents Kareem Smith – N B Battle Track [S3004]

November 23, 2015February 19, 2018 hipodromechicago house, kareem smith, re-release, reissue, saber records, steve poindexter, trax recordsLeave a comment

Co produced by Steve Poindexter this EP presented Kareem Smith to the world. All superb deep cuts here from 1991 full of soul and attitude. Re-released in conjunction with Trax 2015.

Laurent X – Machines [TX163]

November 23, 2015February 19, 2018 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, house nation records, laurent x, mark imperial, re-release, reissue, trax records, vinnie devineLeave a comment

Made by Mark Imperial & Vinnie Devine as Laurent X, ‘Machines’ was conceived in a 16 track studio with an unquestionable Roland TB-303, but also a TR-808, TR-909, a Juno 106, some FX and a bucket of rib tips. According to Mark Imperial, he and his friends (specially Vinnie Devine) had a mad fun playing with gear.

Bryce Hackford – Behind [MEA017]

November 22, 2015April 17, 2025 hipodromealbum, ambient, bryce hackford, experimental, meakusmaLeave a comment

Artist, producer and DJ Bryce Hackford presents the nine-track album Behind, his second full length since 2013’s Fair, and his first for Meakusma. Behind is an expansive collection for Hackford, who draws from experimental, process-oriented composition techniques to create sensorially engaging dance music. An ethos of presence, enrichment and dissociation pervades Behind – by stripping away the constructed-ness of so much dance music, Hackford allows himself to produce music that is as much a joy to create as it is to share. An ambassador of “ecstatic states” as he calls them, Hackford’s music suggests heightened temporal zones may be ubiquitous if you allow them to be. Behind is a proposition of such ecstatic states, its music pulsing vitally at opposite ends of the BPM spectrum. Distinctly unmotivated by polemic dialogues around dance music, Behind seeks a more soluble musical space for unmitigated engagement. It is music inspired by transitions, no less vital before sunset as it is after the curtain call.

Silent Harbour – Hinterland [DSCLP001]

November 22, 2015November 8, 2022 hipodromealbum, ambient techno, boris bunnik, deep sound channel, deep techno, shipwrec records, silent harbourLeave a comment

Once again the dutchman from the north Boris Bunnik (who actually resides in Rotterdam now, but that aside) is showcasing his magic fingers, this time on Shipwrec’s deep techno offshoot Deep Sound Channel. ‘Hinterland’ is a topnotch ice-cold but heartwarming submarine electro/techno album with distant hints of IDM, in other words the perfect soundtrack for the long midwinter nights to come.

Recondite – Placid [ATLP006]

November 22, 2015November 2, 2021 hipodromeabsurd recordings, acid, acid test, album, ambient techno, lorenz brunner, recondite, tale of usLeave a comment

Recondite aka Lorenz Brunner is back, this time partaking in some wild experiments with acid, on behalf of California’s Acid Test imprint. Beginning with the ultra-deep and reductionist “Compel” which is reminiscent of early Plastikman, he then launches into the funky R&B tempo of “Pass Up” and the sombre and emotional tones of “Undulate” which gets the first four to the floor beat going. Life & Death label mates Tale Of Us join Brunner on the stunningly soulful “Sequenze” while “Subdue” presents his darkest side on the album. Later on “Ley” gets a peak time level stomp on, in fine acidic style. While Brunner has most definitely found his stride, leading to current mass appeal, he certainly proves he still has underground credentials on this fine effort.

Șerb – Transient Recs 1 [L2M003]

November 22, 2015July 6, 2021 hipodromedeep techno, șerb, listen2me, romanianLeave a comment

SERB - Transient Recs 1

Șerb steps up and delivers four heady, scrunched up house excursions. Moody pads and electrified fx stretch and bang over squelching drums and a booming low end. An eclectic EP spanning thick and thin, crunching club music.

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Intergalactic Gary Interview

November 21, 2015November 20, 2015 hipodromeintergalactic gary, interview, resident advisor, the art of djingLeave a comment

VA – From Chicago To Detroit Vol.1 [DOFTD1-9]

November 21, 2015September 28, 2023 hipodromedeep house, descendants of the deep, jordan fields, leandre, norm talley, vincent floydLeave a comment

Descendents of The Deep launches the From Chicago To Detroit series, bringing together a quartet of deep house tracks from Michigan and Illinois-based producers. Jordan Fields kicks things off with the electric piano-laden strut of the surprisingly trippy “Excitement”, before Vincent Floyd offers up a masterclass in deep, New Jersey-influenced analogue deepness in the shape of “2gether”. Flip for the wonderful blissfulness of Leandre’s “Images of Spring” – think starry melodies from Detroit, coupled with the rolling swing of Chicago – and “Detroit Dubz”, a killer exercise in spooky beatdown from Norm Talley and Mike Huckaby. With its’ heavy, compressed bassline, creepy chords and reverb-laden textures, it sounds like it was tailor-made for Halloween.

Hiver / Stephen Lopkin – Pillowhead [BK013]

November 21, 2015November 7, 2023 hipodromebokhari records, deep house, hiver, stephen lopkinLeave a comment

Bokhari enlists Hiver and Stephen Lopkin for four impeccable cuts of deep dancefloor delight. Kicking the package off with aplomb, Hardware fanatics Hiver illustrate the power of simplicity on “Pillowhead”, submerging us in deepest tech-house joy through globular bass, hypnotic stabs and immersive textures. “Whatsoever” ups the pace a little and loses a touch of the rubbery bottom end, flying free with celestial pads, sweeping synths and emotive chords. Over on the flipside, Lopkin’s “Theme from SAPL” sounds like a missing cut from Autechre’s classic “Incunabula”, pairing Miami drum patterns and beefy bass with moody vocoder and chirping synths for a healthy dose of machine funk. Lopkin closes the set with the Garnier approved “Speedbird Heavy”, a perfectly realised excursion into deep and moody techno that’s just waiting to bounce of those warhouse walls.

Mihai Popoviciu – The Swindle [PFR169]

November 21, 2015September 3, 2020 hipodromedeep house, mihai popoviciu, poker flat recordings, romanianLeave a comment

A decade on from his debut release, one of Romania’s finest cultural exports returns to his favourite stomping ground with a trans- mission that showcases variety, technical skill and an intimate understanding of the dynamics of the floor. The stripped-down, moody menace of ‘The Swindle’ kicks things off, dancing semi- quavers panning left and right, a mysterious male voice incanting. A bass synth motif carries the tune to a climax before its buoyant, trancey conclusion. At all times, elements unfold organically, carrying the listener away. ‘Rotate’ casts a busier, jacking vibe, its analogue synth cycles pinging against each other. Glimmering layers of sound create an endlessly immersive, deadly deep groove. ‘Feed Me’ is slower, slinkier and rougher in equal measure. The sustained synths create a gliding sensation, the male vocal first mellifluous and sung then husky and spoken. ‘Chance’ is a shuffling, fizzing deep house groove, precision-tooled for the dance- floor. “Let it take control” urges a male voice. Sound advice for this deliciously hypnotic groove.

DJ Aakmael – Alternate Takes [KLRLTD023]

November 21, 2015April 25, 2024 hipodromedeep house, dj aakmael, greg stewart, kolour records, rod mckuenLeave a comment

Dusty and soulful deep house jams from DJ Aakmael aka Greg Stewart. First track “Roses” utilizes some stunning grand piano and trumpet solos as well as a sample from ‘Jean” by Rod McKuen to accompany some tight rhythm patterns and rich strings. “Fourpoint-5” is classic deep house reminiscent of old Mr. Fingers, in all its emotive and melancholic glory. On the flip there’s “Equinox” keeping on with a deep and soulful Detroit deep house sound that fans of Kai Alce would appreciate while “H4” ends things on truly uplifting note, with its dreamy xylophone vibes working with some more nice trumpet sounds and rich strings on a seven minute epic.

Solar @ Dekmantel Festival 2015

November 20, 2015January 28, 2016 hipodromedekmantel festival, dekmantel records, house, solar, technoLeave a comment

Romansoff – Forbidden Land EP [SIG009]

November 20, 2015October 17, 2022 hipodromeelectro, house, privacy, romanian, romansoff, signal code records, technoLeave a comment

Signal Code release number eight comes from the Romanian outfit Romansoff, including a remix by Privacy.

Costelloe – Infiniti EP [RWT-3]

November 20, 2015November 11, 2021 hipodromecostelloe, dj overdose, house, lerosa, raw tools, technoLeave a comment

COSTELLOE - Infiniti EP

Next on Raw Tools is Irish producer and Signal Code label owner, Costelloe, delivering two tracks much in the manner of his previous works, both of them at the fine line between techno and house music. While the title track, “Infiniti” is definitely a dance floor track, with its rave pads and solid bassline, “Pheta X” shows a more darker side of Costelloe’s music. Both of these cuts get special treatment from two of the most prolific and respected producers out there, Lerosa and DJ Overdose, rounding off the EP with two amazing, yet diverse remixes.

Sebastian Swarm / Lost SoundBytes – From Sci-Fi to Lo-Fi [LOD006]

November 20, 2015March 9, 2018 hipodromeacid house, land of dance records, lost soundbytes, sebastian swarmLeave a comment

Land Of Dance presents a journey inside analog machines and science fiction movies. Two producers from different countries had split the release with their sounds and their musical attitudes. Lost SoundBytes is a Brussels Based young producer that develops an haptic music, diving sometimes into cryptic and anxious foggy areas through analog materials experimentations, as drum machines & synthetisers like Poly 61, AcidLab Bassline 3 , Wardolf Blofeld. Sebastian Swarm comes from Glasgow his three tracks are full lo-fi acid music, imprinted by a cosmic sight and chicago house’ quotes.

Egyptian Eyeliner – Theda Bara EP [KAFTEN007]

November 20, 2015March 14, 2019 hipodromeegyptian eyeliner, house, kaften, technoLeave a comment

The second Egyptian Eyeliner release on KäfTen is just as tearful and sentimental. Ecstasy on the housefloor.