STL – Simply Positive [SMALLVILLE043]

July 9, 2015August 3, 2021 hipodromedeep house, smallville records, stephan laubner, stlLeave a comment

STL - Simply Positive

Stephan ‘STL’ Laubner’s new release on Smallville Records features two deep house tracks.Opener “Heaven’s Vape” (we chuckled, at least) peppering a rubbery, low-end groove with tuneful synthesizers and glistening electronics. There’s a similar love-of-life demonstrated on flipside “Joy Operator”, with winding synth motifs, lazy synth-strings and tumbling electronics draped over a notably bullish, forthright groove. Both tracks are typical of Smallville’s output, but rather less obtuse than Laubner’s usual fare.

XDB – Mitos & Enpii [DNP017]

July 9, 2015May 9, 2023 hipodromediamonds and pearls music, even drones, house, kosta athanassiadis, techno, xdbLeave a comment

Two Raw, atmospheric house and techno tracks by the mastermind XDB completed with two absolutely outstanding remixes from his friends of the Even Drones crew.

Orson Wells – Midnight Mystique [SM001]

July 9, 2015August 3, 2022 hipodromedetroit house, lennard poschmann, orson wells, sound mirrorLeave a comment

Two deep electro flavoured 808 rhythm pieces on side A, plus a mystic morphing journey exploring the borderline between house and techno on the flip.

Tambien – Ondule [KITJEN002]

July 9, 2015September 20, 2019 hipodromedeep house, kitjen, kornel kovacs, tambienLeave a comment

The second Kitjen 12″ released come from Tambien. The trio’s particular take on house – left-of-centre, but deliciously warm and inviting – comes to the fore on “Ondule”. The track is hard to pin down, with dreamy Balearic electronics and rich organ chords rising and falling over a twisting, skittish drum machine rhythm. Kornel Kovacs delivers the flipside remix, utilizing the Munich outfit’s wonderful chords and melodies whilst attaching his own throbbing, Italo-influenced deep house groove.

Most Significant Beat – Geometric State Compilation [FRV018]

July 8, 2015September 8, 2021 hipodromeclock dva, esplendor geometrico, frigio records, industrial, maurizio martinucci, most significant beat, saverio evangelista, technoLeave a comment

What did the pioneers of Industrial and Synth Wave do when the age of Techno dawned in the early nineties? The simple answer is, some made Techno. Well that’s what Maurizio Martinucci (aka TeZ adn now part of Clock DVA) and Esplendor Geometrico’s Saverio Evangelista did back in the day as Most Significant Beat. This project has lain dormant for more than twenty years but has been dusted down, given a stiff drink and set to wax by Frigio Records. All tracks were recorded in between 1996 – 2000 and were released on CD for Geometrik Records years back except the first track “Geometric State” which is unreleased. Rediscovered prototypes from the founding fathers of electronic music.

Container – LP [SP040]

July 8, 2015May 19, 2022 hipodromealbum, container, industrial, ren schofield, spectrum spools, technoLeave a comment

Ren Schofield, otherwise known as Container, has already released two LPs for the label, both called LP, but each one has seen a constant rebirth of his distorted and utterly screwed up view of techno. There’s seven tracks on here, seven devilish pieces of brain dynamite masquerading themselves as jams made by a human and not by an extra-terrestrial. The LP starts with a shock, “Eject”, and doesn’t get any more sweet or easy on the ears. From “Remover” to “Calibrate”, Container unleashes a filthy collection of clusterbombs which will render any dancefloor a living, walking hell…and we love that idea! A must, as per usual.

VA – Cititrax: Tracks Volume One [CITI017]

July 8, 2015May 24, 2023 hipodromeamato, an-i, broken english club, cititrax, doug lee, industrial, lee douglas, minimal wave records, techno, tzusingLeave a comment

Cititrax presents the first in a series of 4 song samplers showcasing the talents of some of the most innovative producers of the moment. Cititrax: Tracks Volume One features Amato, an edgy new project brought to you by The Hacker, Tzusing, a young producer from China known for his hard-hitting L.I.E.S. releases, Berlin based former New Yorker An-i, and Oliver Ho’s stunning Broken English Club. The overall sound can be described as modern, uncompromising and guttural. Each artist reinvents dance music by bringing their own unique vision to the floor.

Romans – Ambulare Aude [BK012]

July 8, 2015February 11, 2020 hipodromeacid, gunnar haslam, romans, techno, the bunker, tin manLeave a comment

The Bunker New York delivers a second collaborative Romans EP from Gunnar Haslam and acid obsessive Tin Man. They go in hard from the off, blending extended analogue bass, metronomic rhythms and wiggly acid lines on “Enoma”. There’s a classic bleep feel about the ghostly chords on “Coptos”, which seemingly float above a hard-as-nails techno groove. They seem to soften a little on “Delenium”, which pairs the uplifting, end-of-night ethos of progressive house with classic Detroit techno sounds.

Black Merlin – Burn It / Experiments In The Dark [COMMONTHREAD004]

July 8, 2015August 5, 2025 hipodromeacid, black merlin, common thread records, george thompson, technoLeave a comment

Treacle thick tech treats from Black Merlin on super-limited vinyl. Worked on an all-analogue set up, both “Burn It” and “Experiments In The Dark” take us back to the early ’90s when Black Strobe were smashing down European boundaries and Beltram was doing the same in the US. “Burn It” is the real crunchy groove-heavy cut while “Experiments In The Dark” takes us even deeper inside our own minds with an orgy of modem banter.

Hunee – Hunch Music [RHM016]

July 7, 2015March 28, 2024 hipodromealbum, deep house, hun choi, hunee, rush hourLeave a comment

Hunee aka Hun Choi presents his debut album “Hunch Music”. “Hunch Music” is the striking assembly of the artist’s versatile inspirations and productional talent. It is a rich musical journey that latches onto you and doesn’t let go easily. “Hunch Music” is rather special: it is a cinematic journey from the beginning to the end, with scenes we haven’t encountered before. It starts with “Woods” as the perfect introduction – a moody, mystic night haze that quickly changes into a warm and soothing whole. Following with “Crossroads”, the mystery transcends into something that moves us to the dance floor, and we’re not sure whether we want to keep moving or we just want to listen. “Hunch Music” has a nocturnal aura, an organic groove, and moments of glorious acid. It takes us up and throws us down, gently, while subjecting us to many cinematic and musical elements. For an artist who is also an avid vinyl collector, it might be difficult to ensure that his numerous inspirations do not distract from his artistic signature. Hunee’s production work is as colorful as his character, displaying a broad spectrum of his inspirations that manifest themselves in a surprising and seductive artistic entity.

rushhour / juno

The True Underground Sound of Rome – The Bermuda Triangle (1992 – 2005) [VIBR001]

July 7, 2015May 5, 2026 hipodromealbum, chicco furlotti, deep house, leo young, mauro tannino, minimal vision, re-release, reissue, stefano di carlo, the true underground sound of rome, vibraphone recordsLeave a comment

TRUE UNDERGROUND SOUND OF ROME, The - The Bermuda Triangle (1992-2015)

Despite only a few releases, the Electronic deep house sound of Vibraphone Records and the production team behind it had a major impact on the international 1990’s dance scene. The original 90’s vinyl are now considered precious collectors items. Revitalized by an increasingly new young audience interest this label has reached a cult status and it is now been re-launched via Juno Records. Produced by The True Underground Sound of Rome team all the tracks included in this re-released are characterized by a heavenly atmosphere and a cinematic sound. This 2 X 12″ EP contains the analog re-mastered version of the original 6 tracks first released in 1992 plus 2 new bonus tracks.

VA – Freebeat 04 [FREEBEAT004]

July 7, 2015July 6, 2021 hipodromedarand land, deep house, freebeat, jose rico, leonid, miltiadesLeave a comment

The enigmatic Freebeat label drops the fourth release as a collaborative effort from four deep house heavyweights. Leonid aka Paul Smith comes through with the mighty “Can’t Stop” on the A-side, a full-bodied cut with plenty of synth magic, followed by Miltiades and the slow-burning sway of “Xnn”. On the flipside, there’s a sweet and soulful house cut from DaRand Land in the form of “In Earnest”, and two pieces of off-the-wall mentalism from Jose Rico, one of which takes a totally beatless approach.

Brian Harden – Beyond Chicago EP [SLPVNL003]

July 7, 2015November 12, 2018 hipodromeanaxander, brian harden, deep house, soul print recordingsLeave a comment

This Soul Print release comes with two strong Detroit-tinged electronic deep house tracks by US deep house legend Brian Harden and one remix of French producer Anaxander.

Napoleon Cherry – When You Had The Chance [PPU068]

July 7, 2015July 6, 2015 hipodromedeep house, funk, napoleon cherry, peoples potential unlimitedLeave a comment

N.C.M. is the independent production company/label Napoleon Cherry has been working under since the late 80s with releases as Cool Waters and Station To Station. ”When You Had The Chance” is from an unreleased slo-jam session from a few years back.

VA – Wild In Blue (Soundtrack) [GDLP002]

July 6, 2015March 30, 2023 hipodromeantoni maiovvi, compilation, cosmic disco, disco, fever dream, giallo disco records, hørd, italo-disco, kindest cuts, mirror talk, mushy, umberto, vercetti technicolorLeave a comment

After a year in the making Giallo Disco presents GDLP002 the previously unreleased soundtrack to fictitious writer/director Joel Hughes controversial 80s teen drama Wild In Blue. Featuring tracks from label heads Antoni Maiovvi and Vercetti Technicolor as well as the maestro Umberto, Canada’s Kindest Cuts, Italy’s Queen Of Coldwave Mushy, Germany’s Mirror Talk, the legendary HORD and Fever Dream. Halfway between The Breakfast Club and Gregg Araki, with influences ranging from Gothic Electro, HiNRG Synth Pop and Cosmic Melancholy, this Various Artist affair tugs the heartstrings and warps the mind.

WLDV – Secondo Incantesimo [GD011]

July 6, 2015August 26, 2021 hipodromecosmic disco, giallo disco records, gionata ecclesia, lazercat, we love dolce vita, wldvLeave a comment

Bilbao’s greatest DJ team and heads of the Vocoder Club, WLDV (We Love Dolce Vita) hit hard with their debut EP for Giallo Disco, this is music for your over pressurised space suit as you float further from the ship. With nods to Horror Greats from Fidenco to Frizzi, WLDV is complimented from a remix by the uber-talented Berlin feline Lazercat, who takes Blue Thunder to underwater Drexciyan territory.

My Rules – Closer / Dig Dag [MR003]

July 6, 2015December 20, 2017 hipodromedisco, italo-disco, justin vandervolgen, my rulesLeave a comment

The My Rules imprint was set-up by prolific re-editor Justin VanDerVolgen as an outlet for his wares, whilst retaining an element of mystery. This occasional NYC outlet has unearthed two more hidden gems and rewired them perfectly for modern dancefloor destruction. ‘Closer’ is the pure, distilled essence of the Disco strut, powered up and laid out over an unrelenting, insistent groove. ‘Dig Dag’ keeps the energy levels high with a pulsing, sci-fi, Euro Disco extravaganza.

Clay Pedrini – New Dream [DE094]

July 6, 2015November 1, 2017 hipodromeclay pedrini, dark entries editions, dark entries records, italo-disco, re-release, reissue, sensation recordsLeave a comment

Dark Entries Editions announce the next reissue in their series of rare Italo Disco club hits. Clay Pedrini is a musician and singer from Milan. He released his only single, New Dream, in 1984 on Sensation Records.

Blue Russell – I Wanna Fly Away [DE093]

July 6, 2015November 1, 2017 hipodromeblue russell, dark entries editions, dark entries records, italo-disco, lorella ghilardi, manlio cangelli, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Dark Entries Editions announce the next reissue in their series of hard to find Italo Disco club hits. Blue Russell was the husband/wife duo of Manlio Cangelli and Lorella Ghilardi from Milan. Cangelli was a session musician and composer for many Italian singers, making music for commercial TV and working long days in the studio. He had a strong passion for the analog synthesizers of the time and discovered the latest drum machines.

Dego – The More Things Stay The Same [BLACKLP004]

July 5, 2015April 30, 2020 hipodrome2000 black records, album, dego, house, jazz, reinforced records, soulLeave a comment

The More Things Stay the Same is Dego’s sophomore solo LP – a collection of soulful, mid-tempo melodies laced with warm synths, impeccable beats and masterful musicianship rooted in Jazz Fusion, classic Funk and Electro. In making the album, dego digs deep into his life experiences. From the first track to the last, his sonic signature inscribes his impressions on the duality of life. Dego says: The More Things Stay the Same is about the state of play – truth can bring despair as well as hope. The two sit side by side. Like history often repeating mistakes, but also bringing learning and progress. For the LP, dego leads a team of stellar musicians and trusted co-conspirators: multi-instrumentalists Kaidi Tatham, Mr Mensah and Matt Lord, as well as vocalist Sharlene Hector of Basement Jaxx fame. Hip-hop artist TY also makes an appearance on The Middle Ground. With The More Things Stay the Same, dego carries out the vision of his influential 2000BLACK label and collective, formed in 1998 to continue the legacy of black music and to contribute to what makes soul, boogie and dance music great.