Kazanchis + 1 – Dinkenesh [MG105]

September 6, 2014July 12, 2021 hipodromeafrican, album, endris hassen, ethiopian, fabien duscombs, jazz, jeroen visser, kazanchis + 1, mental groove records, mesele asmamawLeave a comment

Kazanchis + 1 - Dinkenesh

Trio Kazanchis got together by coincidence in 2009 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s musical hotspot while playing Jam Sessions in Melaku Belay’s Club Fendika and Mulatu Astatke’s own African- Jazz Club before touring Europe most underground venues and related festivals. The original line-up is Jeroen Visser (NL, Baritonsax & FarfisaOrgan), Mesele Asmamaw (ETH, Krar & Vox) and Fabien Duscombs (F, Drums). Endris Hassen (ETH, masinqo) joined the group in 2013 (he’s the +1). Kazanchis +1 plays songs with an Ethiopian origin, either modern or traditional, and an European 80’s touch combined with free energetic improvisation using highly-developed Ethiopian pentatonic scales for slow trance-like to up-tempo energetic moods. The band’s choice of instruments showed itself on European stages as very elastic, nicely melting together, as well as a challenging combination, all in all successful. Mesele Asmamaw, described as the Jimi Hendricks on his instrument the electric Krar (the 6-string Ethiopian Lyre), has become known as innovator & virtuose of his instrument in Ethiopia. Fabien Duscombs, the quicksilver drummer from Toulouse lays down the perfect grid for Mesele to play his syncopating accents. Jeroen Visser glues them two tightly together providing bass and chords with his Farfisa Organ/Synth, or challenges with his baritone sax. Since summer 2013 the amazing Masinqo-player (one stringed violin) Endris Hassen has become full member of the group, completing the sound and surprisingly even reinforcing the Trio-Feel.

Paul Zaza – Le Payback [MRW001]

September 6, 2014September 4, 2014 hipodromealbum, baby grand records, bg2, funk, jazz, jean-pierre massiera, paul zazaLeave a comment

Sought-after cosmic jazz funk album from 1977. Plastic disco in the style of Jean-Pierre Massiera! Check the title track “Le Payback”, a French sleazy disco rework of the James Brown classic.

Banda Black Rio – Maria Fumaça [331651]

September 6, 2014September 4, 2014 hipodromealbum, black banda rio, funk, jazz, polysom records, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Banda Black Rio is a Brazilian musical group from Rio de Janeiro that was formed in 1976. It has a repertoire based on funk but also including samba, jazz and Brazilian rhythms. Banda Black Rio developed a particular style of instrumental soul music fusing together elements from a number of genres. This is the official reissue of the instrumental album Maria Fumaça from 1977.

Soft Rocks – Black Rox 3 [SRBR003]

September 6, 2014October 23, 2023 hipodromeafrican, andy sims, black rox, christopher calloway, funk, piers harrison, reggae, robert coulman, soft rocksLeave a comment

Black Rox is back with 2 more sneaky Soft Rocks specials that have somehow been liberated from locked CD wallets and released into the wild for general consumption. The A side Sabu Dance combines Horns, Flutes & Percussion on this killer slice of midtempo funk from Africa via Berlin. This has been thoroughly road tested by Soft Rocks at their Kinfolk night & never fails to get a great response from the dancefloor. Side B. Don’t worry it’s not the tantric one’s ode to voyeurism but a rare as hens teeth slice of UK. Reggae at is’s finest. Adjustments have been made sensitively and sounds have been chosen to carefully match those from the appropriate era.

Jeff Derringer – Panic [SOMA411]

September 5, 2014May 15, 2023 hipodromejeff derringer, mike parker, soma records, technoLeave a comment

Another new face graces the halls of Soma’s roster as American based Techno artist Jeff Derringer make a blistering debut with Panic. Jeff weighs in with 2 top-notch hypnotic Techno tracks and we also welcome a debut on Soma from the incomparable Mike Parker who whips up his usual storm of sound on his remix of title track Panic.

VA – GPH021 [GPH021]

September 5, 2014September 23, 2022 hipodromeeastern renaissance, echologist, geophone records, mike parker, stanislav tolkachev, technoLeave a comment

Geophone returns with a four track various artists EP curated by the label boss Mike Parker. The A side begins with new artist Eastern Renaissance, who delivers a melodic and acidic dreamscape in classic form. Mike Parker continues this science fictional atmosphere with his contribution, Night of 21 Hours with whirling analogue sequences that remind us of flying saucers and outer space. The B side moves in a harder direction with Echologists buzzing and bleeping syncopations backed with heavy drum programming. The always surprising Stanislav Tolkachev concludes the EP with a track that pushes the boundaries, reflecting his unique interpretation of techno music.

Brendon Moeller – Passage To Obscurity [AS002]

September 5, 2014September 4, 2014 hipodromeatrophic society, brendon moeller, techno, vohkinneLeave a comment

Atrophic Society welcomes Brendon Moeller for it s second release, delivering 2 deeply textured and emotive technoscapes. Wielding a warbled bassline and synthetic bleeps with a masters touch, the title track meanders within a natural landscape, fuzzing and washing around descending chirps and following the call of a distant foghorn, leading us through the Passage to Obscurity.Vohkinne takes the delicacies of the original and hammers them into submission, where the original meanders the remix charges, bringing the distant foghorn into focus as a challenging and stubborn lead. Closing out the EP, Contents Under Pressure surges forward with an insistent Bleep, purging and cleansing itself through gnarling bass, never questioning its purpose as it takes you to a higher state.

S.P.E.A.R. – Blood Inside EP [WHITEROSE003]

September 5, 2014September 4, 2014 hipodromemax_m, miki craven, s.p.e.a.r., techno, white rose recordsLeave a comment

Third reference of the label White Rose that brings together the hypnotic Detroit sound of mid 90s and also the dub flavors of the mid 90s Berlin sound. The E.P. is signed by SPEAR with remixes from Max_M and Miki Craven

Unbalance – Unbalance#6 [UNBALANCE006]

September 5, 2014March 6, 2018 hipodromealexander matlakhov, techno, unbalanceLeave a comment

Alexander Matlahov’s self-released series of 12″s sees the sixth installment the Russian producer is diving into grainy industrial textures and restrained menace. “Devastation” worms its way into a streamlined cycle with the usual Unbalanced style of intricate rhythm, using vast sweeps of unsettling tones to steer the energy in the track. “Advent” is a decidedly warmer affair that exudes melodic warmth with rich layers of synth and a heart-rending string line. “Long Waiting” however sees a return to more icy tones with another detailed and dub-infected beat.

Marcus Mixx Interview

September 4, 2014September 3, 2014 hipodromeinterview, little white earbuds, marcus mixx, marcus shannonLeave a comment

DJ Bone – Soul Funktion [SDD010]

September 4, 2014April 24, 2018 hipodromealbum, detroit techno, dj bone, eric dulan, subject detroit, subject detroit digitalLeave a comment

Seven tracks from DJ Bone on his label Subject Detroit.

30drop – Vacuum Geometry EP [30D001]

September 4, 2014December 3, 2021 hipodrome30drop, detroit technoLeave a comment

Vacuum Geometry EP is the first release of the 30drop project. Four tracks have been edited, to further on be understood as a conclusion of the experiment and evolution of Detroit Techno on one hand, and as a dark and industrial european Techno on the other hand. With this, a new a mix of styles is born, acquiring a particular and differential sound expressed by hypnotic, synthetic and cosmic textures, and by oppressive and evocative pads.

Simone Gatto – Deep Vibes EP [NV024]

September 4, 2014September 30, 2018 hipodromedeep techno, detroit techno, nightvision, santonio echols, simone gattoLeave a comment

Strong underground tracks with a great variety by Simone Gatto on the Dutch label NightVision. The EP includes a remix by Santonio Echols.

Shlomo – Rechaim EP [BSRX003]

September 4, 2014December 21, 2023 hipodromebright sounds, deep techno, detroit techno, shlomoLeave a comment

Parisian techno producer Shlomo gets another chance to show why he’s so highly rated with the third release on the Right Sounds label. As you might expect, lead track “The Other Side” (808 Intuition) swamps skittering Roland drum arrangements in an intoxicating dub techno atmosphere – what a bassline – and this dense production approach is displayed fully as the EP unfolds. There’s something spectral hidden in the depths of the glistening “Grounded Queen” whilst the title track reins in the drums to a percussive shiver as Shlomo focuses on hypnotising you with his sound design. This aspect is evident on closing track “Theory Is The Worst” too, but Shlomo brings the dancefloor pulse to the fore with impressive results. More please Shlomo.

I-F aka Beverly Hills 808303 @ Back To The Acid Planet, Trouw (Amsterdam) 15.08.2014

September 3, 2014March 12, 2015 hipodromeacid house, beverly hills 808303, i-f, interr-ference, trouwLeave a comment

Regal – Chaos EP [INV005]

September 3, 2014April 23, 2019 hipodromeacid, involve records, regal, technoLeave a comment

Straight up banging acid by Regal in a updated 90’s stylo.

VA – Decapitated One Liners EP [CY001]

September 3, 2014November 20, 2017 hipodromeacid, bangtraction glitch, contort yourself records, helena hauff, house, pankow, parrish smith, perseus traxxLeave a comment

Parrish Smith, Pankow & Perseus Traxx and a Helena Hauff remix for Pankow’s “Das Vodkaliedon” on the label’s first release.

Baz Reznik – Descending EP [DYFR006]

September 3, 2014February 18, 2019 hipodromeacid, baz reznik, do it yourself fuck the rest records, dyfr records, house, technoLeave a comment

After 2 years of silence around the DYFR label thought it would be a good time to release a new vinyl. 3 timeless tracks from minimal acid / techno to cheerful electronics and ending in a massive underground acid fest.

Zenker Brothers – Groove Podcast 34

September 2, 2014September 2, 2014 hipodromedario zenker, groove.de, house, marco zenker, podcast, techno, zenker brothersLeave a comment

Bantam Lions – Recollections EP [SCN005]

September 2, 2014March 23, 2017 hipodromebantam lions, cloudface, deep house, detroit house, mike carney, scenery records, the cyclistLeave a comment

Liverpool-based producer Bantam Lions returns with his third 12” for the Scenery Records label. Lead cut ”Recollections” is particularly good, delivering a deep and attractive fusion of fuzzy analogue warm, dreamy melodies and intoxicating chords. He ups the tempo further on ”Many Years Later”. Which layers dubbed-out chords and swirling textures over an energy-packed techno groove. The accompanying remixes are pretty tasty, too, with The Cyclist particularly impressing with his Detroit techno-goes-lo-fi interpretation of ”Recollections”. That said, the dreamy, new age-influenced downtempo take from Mood Hut regular Cloudface is pretty darn good, too.