Mystic Jungle – Sunset Breaker LP [PRD1026]

May 26, 2025May 22, 2025 hipodromeafrobeat, album, dario di pace, disco, dub, funk, mystic jungle, periodica records, reggaeLeave a comment

Mystic Jungle is back with a new album of free-spirited forays into solar-sonic fantasy. Dario di Pace’s third LP, ‘Sunset Breaker’, has been in gestation for a long while and reflects an arduous journey through studio closures and multiple recording locations. It also shows the stylistic variety that results when a set of songs develops over several years. Despite this difficult journey, Mystic Jungle has produced a rich and multi-colored display of sounds and styles, resulting in his most diverse and adventurous musical narrative thus far. Standout dance tracks like “Secrets” and “Some Lovin’” feature disco beats and body-moving grooves, with searing guitars, sultry saxophones, and layers of loved-up lyrics and call-and-response vocals that add to the magical motion. Meanwhile, “Innervision” and “Twilight” draw inspiration from lovers rock and neon new-wave dub pop, where yearning vocals, ecstatic pixie hooks, and liquid fuzz leads intertwine with fantasy synths and exotic string instruments from faraway lands. On sunbaked, stoner tracks like “The Road” and “Get Me Higher,” Mystic Jungle blends harmonizing passages of 60s psychedelia, radiant summer soul, and low-down zoner jamming.

Masarima – Freak Like U Remixes 1 [ROYAL048RE1]

May 4, 2023December 17, 2025 hipodromeclone records, clone royal oak, dario di pace, egyptian lover, electro, house, karlos moran, luca lozano, masarima, mystic jungle, raffaele arcella, whodamannyLeave a comment

The Italian proto-house bomb from Masarima on Clone Royal Oak gets a well deserved remix treatment. Originally produced by Mystic Jungle and Whodamanny, this one gets a work over by The Egyptian Lover who gets his freak on and delivers in his inimitable style. Pure west coast 808 electro funk bliss. Luca Luzano also comes correct with two remixes where he takes it another route on both. On the ‘Breakbeat Guy Remix’ the early 90s inspire him to a uk breakbeat version. And Karlos Moran joins him for the Tribal Workout Dub not unlike NY’s garage era.

Masarima – Freak Like U [ROYAL048]

February 13, 2020December 17, 2025 hipodromeclone records, clone royal oak, dario di pace, disco, house, masarima, mystic jungle, raffaele arcella, whodamannyLeave a comment

Italian proto house vibes on this new Clone Royal Oak 12”. An elegant Mystic Jungle & Whodamanny production that’s ready to be a regular force on dancefloors from Rimini to NYC and the Chitown. The classy vocal heavy club mix is backed up by the re-mix and freak-appella.

Mystic Jungle – Jurakan [PRD1013]

March 11, 2019January 13, 2021 hipodromedario di pace, disco, house, mystic jungle, periodica records, rio padiceLeave a comment

Mystic Jungle is back with four slabs of stylish and edgy electronic Italo-Disco cuts by the head honcho of Periodica Records and Futuribile Record Club.

The Mystic Jungle Tribe – Qvisisana [EAS012]

October 6, 2016July 12, 2024 hipodromedario di pace, disco, early sounds recordings, enrico fierro, house, mystic jungle, raffaele arcella, the mystic jungle tribeLeave a comment

The Tribe has taken a break from the outer space excursions deciding to spend some holidays in Capri and where to stay if not at legendary Qvisisana?! Electronic jazz-funk, maritime vibes, lush and luxurious attitude, this mini-lp consists of Mystic Jungle Tribe’s sunset soundtrack, adding a new dock to the Early Sounds journey around mediterranean sounds.

The Mystic Jungle Tribe – Solaria [EAS009]

July 14, 2015July 12, 2024 hipodromealbum, dario di pace, disco, early sounds recordings, enrico fierro, house, mystic jungle, raffaele arcella, the mystic jungle tribeLeave a comment

Mystic Jungle’s tribe lands to Solaria planet with a sound inspired by craters, solar wind and obscure presences who are probably responsible for the hieroglyphics found in an abandoned cavern.

Mystic Jungle – Terror From The Deep [EAS008]

April 29, 2015July 12, 2024 hipodromedario di pace, early sounds recordings, house, mystic jungle, rio padice, technoLeave a comment

The second episode of the Mystic Jungle saga, a mini-album emerged from the deepness on Early Sounds Collective. Once again Mystic Jungle, across the course of six tracks, serves up raw, machine made sounds that are beautifully weird and oddly dancey. From jacking house to blissful downbeat via cosmic acid and noodly, jazzed up lounge sounds, it makes for a charming ride.

Rio Padice – Looking To The Sky [H1002]

February 10, 2015August 12, 2020 hipodromedario di pace, deep house, housewax, rawax, rio padiceLeave a comment

PADICE, Rio - Looking To The Sky

Rio Padice pitches up on Housewax for the Looking To The Sky 12″. The two tracks here explore Padice’s deeper side, but it all still feels vintage in origin, with “Looking To The Sky”, in particularly, coming blessed with the sort of dreamy warmth and undulating low-end shuffle. “Summer Season” is a little brighter and breezier, with twinkling electronics, cheery melodies and drawn-out chords riding a synth bass-heavy late ’80s deep house groove.

MFO – Future City Traffic Part 2 [DKMNTL019]

August 23, 2014February 7, 2018 hipodromedario di pace, dekmantel records, detroit techno, massimo di lena, mephisto frequency oscillator, mfo, rio padiceLeave a comment

After making their debut on Dekmantel not so long ago, Italian duo Dario Di Pace and Massimo Di Lena, together known as Mephisto Frequency Oscillator (MFO) now serve up part two of the Future City Traffic EP. Across four new tracks they continue to explore grainy, dirty house that is variously soulful, funky or cosmic in nature.

MFO – Future City Traffic Part 1 [DKMNTL018]

August 11, 2014February 7, 2018 hipodromedario di pace, dekmantel records, detroit techno, massimo di lena, mephisto frequency oscillator, mfo, rio padiceLeave a comment

Mephisto Frequency Oscillator (MFO) is a dynamic production duo made up of Italians Dario Di Pace and Massimo Di Lena. Here they release their first of a two part EP series, Future City Traffic, on Dutch label Dekmantel having only previously released on Early Sounds Recordings. Across three tracks they lie out some fine space funk and dirty deep house and prove they have a great understanding together.

Rio Padice & Massimo Di Lena – Prisma EP [MAMSW006]

February 18, 2014August 12, 2020 hipodromedario di pace, house, massimo di lena, more about music records, rio padice, technoLeave a comment

PADICE, Rio/MASSIMO DI LENA - Prisma EP

Italian producers Rio Padice & Massimo Di Lena, owners of the Early Sounds label, deliver a fine EP of raw analogue house and techno grooves on More About Music.

Mystic Jungle – Jungle Thrills [EAS005]

February 18, 2014July 12, 2024 hipodromedario di pace, early sounds recordings, house, mystic jungle, rio padice, technoLeave a comment

Mystic Jungle on Early Sounds Recordings. Top-notch & soulful tribalistic deep house biz.

Rio Padice – Tropical Interlune [EAS003]

June 15, 2013June 21, 2018 hipodromealbum, dario di pace, deep house, early sounds recordings, house, rio padiceLeave a comment

With the ‘Tropical Interlune’ LP, a wonderful package full of high-level soulful analog house grooves, Rio Padice’s purpose is to bring us into a journey to celebrate 70’s atmospheres and sounds. Far away from the common precepts of modern EDM but not forgetting his dance roots, his efforts lead us to a concept of funky and organic cuts assembled in a wise perspective of his musical evolution.

Rio Padice & Massimo Di Lena – Modulo RZ Ep [ROYAL017]

June 10, 2013April 19, 2023 hipodromeclone records, clone royal oak, dario di pace, house, massimo di lena, rio padice, technoLeave a comment

Raw house vibes on Clone Royal Oak by Rio Padice and Massimo Di Lena. Its the debut of this two talented Italian producers on Clone Records.

Rio Padice – A Vision Of Dream [HUDD038]

July 21, 2012October 14, 2025 hipodromedario di pace, deep house, hudd traxx, rio padiceLeave a comment

PADICE, Rio - A Vision Of A Dream (Life On Saturno VI)

Rio Padice makes a return to Hudd Traxx with a sublime assortment of deep grooved gems in the shape of ‘A Vison Of A Dream’ EP. The first track ‘Guabonito’ sets the tone with a selection of spacey synths and a BPM that teeters just on the right side of chilled with a riff that sounds just like sunshine. Following it ‘Sunset on Bolsena Lake’ maintains the tempo on the lower side of the scale but with a hook-y bassline that will ensure all eyes are down on the dancefloor. ‘The Pains of Sleep’ then changes pace, bringing you back into club-stomp territory yet still maintaining that swirling deepness we all know and love at Hudd Traxx…finally to round things off there are trippy grooves and thumping beats in the form of ‘Xanadu’.

Rio Padice – Urania EP [RAWAX008]

June 8, 2012August 12, 2020 hipodromechicago house, dario di pace, rawax, rio padiceLeave a comment

PADICE, Rio - Urania EP

Having slowly plugged away at the underground scene for many years now, Rio Padice seems to be settling into his own sound now, and it’s right at home on Rawax. There’s a brittle quality to the pumping drums that Padice programmes, as if they might shatter at any given moment. Meanwhile the vibes that surround these skeletal rhythms range from the mellow keys of “Track 1” through to the red-lined acid squelch of “Track 2”. With everything lovingly fed through an aging process to give it a grainy quality, you can’t deny that the man has worked hard to make his tracks raw.

Rio Padice – Moon Phases EP [HOUSEWAX003]

March 22, 2012August 12, 2020 hipodromedario di pace, deep house, housewax, rawax, rio padiceLeave a comment

PADICE, Rio - Moon Phases EP

Rio Padice is back with some assured groovers for Housewax. On the Moon Phases EP the ghost of deep Chicago house looms heavy, not least in the opening track. It’s deliberately naive, easy-going music perfectly pitched to worm its way into a warm-up scenario, but with enough grit in the production to avoid the trap of background fodder. The B-Side is a touch wilder, as the syncopation of “Track 3” does damage with a sumptuous square wave bass while “Track 4” bumps on a nasty garage shuffle.

Luca Ballerini & Rio Padice – Never Mess La Cricca EP [WAXJAM001]

March 6, 2012August 12, 2020 hipodromedario di pace, house, luca ballerini, rio padice, wax jamLeave a comment

BALLERINI, Luca/RIO PADICE - Never Mess La Cricca

Fun analog deep house tracks by Italian producers Luca Ballerini & Rio Padice, obviously inspired by early US house, but with a fresh and authentic signature which make them stand out, and just perfect for modern club abuse.

Rio Padice – The Return Of The Luchador [TSUBALTD005]

December 1, 2011August 12, 2020 hipodromedario di pace, deep house, rio padice, tsuba, tsuba limited4 Comments

RIO PADICE - Return Of The Luchador

New Tsuba Limited release from Rio Padice with ‘The Return Of The Luchador’. The Luchador story continues with 4 more tracks of timeless, raw and melodic house music all made with machines.

Rio Padice – Woodland [CLAQUE011]

July 4, 2011August 12, 2020 hipodromealex picone, claque musique, dario di pace, house, rio padice2 Comments

PADICE, Rio - Woodland

New release from Rio Padice of Claque Musique, featuring 3 originals and one remix from Alex Picone. ‘Woodland’ bringing the listener on a sweltering, dark, dreamy trip. Ethereal, spirited and warm. ‘Ocron’s Land’ is layered with drum patterns and menacing synths, a more industrial sounding, wholehearted techno surroundings. ‘Mutant Camels’ is a heaving, big bass number, its enveloped in an abounding, mighty kick, with snares and hi-hats pervading alike.