Christopher Rau – Two [SMALLVILLELP006]

October 30, 2012March 27, 2024 hipodromealbum, christopher rau, deep house, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Hamburg’s Smallville who now are about to release Christopher Rau’s second album “Two”. Well known for his minimalistic choice of ingredients Christoper Rau somehow frees himself of any straight format. Songs full of sweetness, a glimpse of soul here, a detroit electro influence there, broken beats, breaks that are no breaks, sexyness and funk and fun. The City of Christopher Rau’s music turns into a Universe. A world that believes in that particular moment when a minute turns into life. Where you will dive through the surface of beat, bass and sample – something underneath grows to the unreachable. As you reach that overwhelming feeling, the night could last forever. After the essentials of House Music have been invented some 25 years ago, Christopher Rau proves again how far we still can go searching for the perfectly wonderful track.

Vakula & Dusty Baron – Leleka 4 [LELEKA004]

October 30, 2012May 13, 2025 hipodromedeep house, dusty baron, jazz, latecomer, leleka, vakulaLeave a comment

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Dusty Baron aka Latecomer may be a recent arrival on the scene, but he plays like a true veteran. A mysterious export from the around same eastern latitudes as label boss Vakula, their music sounds just as rooted in the post Soviet Russian landscape as it is in the post industrial North America which gave rise to all the soul and machine funk that is the driving inspiration for so many of today’s roots conscious electronic artists. Vakula takes the controls on Side A with dubwise and exotic production skills whilst Side B showcases The Baron’s heavy heavy chops, with drum programming as deft as his keys work, and a sound which is equal parts earthly and heavenly. Sides C & D (on bonus 7”) see V step up to offer two takes on Follow Shot, continuing the theme of techno tinged jazz cosmism.

Nick Simoncino – The Other Side [FS011]

October 30, 2012November 15, 2022 hipodromedeep house, finale sessions, nick anthony simoncino, nick simoncino, simoncinoLeave a comment

Florida record hub Finale Sessions have firmly established themselves in the affections of deep house lovers in their two years of existence to date. Simoncino steadfastly belongs in the latter camp, though his prolific nature means he has a discography comparable in size to the former category. The Other Side is the Italian’s ninth release of 2012 (including an excellent debut album) and brandishes three typical Chicago/Detroit pollinations rich in analogue texture and loose in percussive rhythm, with B Side track “Got U On My Mind” a particularly devilish execution.

Fantastic Man – Late At Night [FCR001]

October 30, 2012September 20, 2019 hipodromedeep house, fantastic man, fine choice records, mic newmanLeave a comment

Fine Choice Records is an imprint focused on releasing a series of limited 10” records for the discerning vinyl collector. The first release is by Fantastic Man and presents two modern deep house cuts.

Rafael Moraes – Modern Traditions EP [YSD045]

October 30, 2012April 10, 2017 hipodromeandre torquato, deep house, rafael moraes, yoruba recordsLeave a comment

Live percussionist turned DJ/producer, Rafael Moraes presents intelligently blends elements of jazz, broken beat, Latin rhythms and deep house. ‘Ahead’ demonstrates his expertise and creativity in fusing different rhythms with Caribbean and Brazilian genres; intricate beats that gain momentum over a poignantly incessant piano loop and the equally yearning vocals of Andre Torquato. The heat rises ever so slightly with the thumping b line and off beat rhythms of ‘What’, yet the trance like spectrum of sounds make it an ideal track for 5 in the morning. The B side’s ‘Birth’ is equally, if not more, meditative. This tranquil and organic blend of hushed whispers and Amazonian sounds, coupled with the gradual and refined crescendo of rhythms leaves you with a sense of completion; a sense that “Modern Traditions”, Moraes’ labor of love, is finally delivered.

Joe Drive – Junopolis EP [4LUX1206]

October 26, 2012October 20, 2023 hipodrome4lux, alden tyrell, chicago, deep house, joe driveLeave a comment

Italian producer Joe Drive serves you his first EP for 4lux. Deep house tracks with a true analogue feel. ‘Rain Dance’ is an exquisite deep house bomb with smart TR707 drum programming, deep driving bassline and disco-ish vibes. Title song ‘Junopolis’ is dedicated to the legendary Juno synths and shows you capabilities of these machines in clever fashion. Alden Tyrell brings you the extremely deep remix for ‘Tefnut’: steady drum programming with spaced out synth filtering and dubby tape delays. This is one for the heads for sure. Joe Drives’ original is included too.

Joey Anderson – Trace A Line 092

October 21, 2012October 21, 2012 hipodromedeep house, joey anderson, podcast, trace a lineLeave a comment

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Matt Tolfrey – Word of Mouth [LEFTCD004]

October 21, 2012November 7, 2023 hipodromealbum, deep house, james teej, jem cooke, kevin knapp, leftroom records, marshall jefferson, matt tolfrey, ya kid kLeave a comment

‘Word of Mouth’ is the debut album from the tireless Leftroom Records boss and producer/DJ, Matt Tolfrey. Featuring a rich selection of talent, from the relatively new such as James Teej, Jem Cooke and Kevin Knapp, to legends like Marshall Jefferson and Ya Kid K, ‘Word Of Mouth’ is a return to the feel of classic house albums of old where collaborations with vocalists, engineers and mix engineers were worn as a badge of honour. Matt Tolfrey is a fixture of modern house music that can feel a definite sense of pride over his achievements. Tolfrey’s touch in the studio is undoubted but with ‘Word of Mouth’ we’re treated to a unique insight into his influences, working methods and what makes him tick.

DJ Jus-Ed – Blaze EP [UQ046]

October 21, 2012May 8, 2023 hipodromedeep house, jus ed, underground qualityLeave a comment

Jus-Ed presents some new heat on Underground Quality.

Egal 3 – Titlu & Incheiere [MEM011]

October 21, 2012May 8, 2023 hipodromedeep house, egal 3, hector, memoria recordings, terje bakkeLeave a comment

Memoria Recordings presents a new 12 inch by young Romanian talent Egal 3, with remixes from Hector and the Norway underground talent Terje Bakke.

Meschi – Bodytonic Podcast

October 16, 2012August 29, 2013 hipodromebodytonic, deep house, detroit, meschi, paul mitchell, podcastLeave a comment

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Tevo Howard – Indian Summer [TTHR-DR018]

October 15, 2012March 19, 2019 hipodromechicago, deep house, tevo howard, tevo howard recordingsLeave a comment

This is a collection of stripped back remixes designed for a good punch in the tonal exploitation of each individual track. The tracks are designed with bass drum emphasis for the club dj Tevo Howard.

Alison Marks – Re-Create Part 1 [BU-M019]

October 15, 2012February 12, 2014 hipodromealison marks, bu-mako recordings, deep house, dubbyman, jenifa mayanjaLeave a comment

Bu-Mako Recordings presents part 1 of Alison Marks’ Re-Create, featuring Dubbyman and Jenifa Mayanja on the remake.

Meschi – Rural Transmissions [BOE018]

October 12, 2012March 23, 2018 hipodromeboe recordings, chicago house, deep house, meschi, paul mitchellLeave a comment

Boe presents one of the UK’s rising stars on the underground house music scene in Meschi. Meschi is also famed for his live analogue jam sets full of action and improvisation. The opening track “Walker” is a modern industrial piece, drenched in cavernous reverb and cushioned by rich bass frequencies. “Long Days” is a pumping Chicago techno cut with a smooth but punchy 808 kick and gritty fuzzy bass filling up that lower spectrum. Snappy hi hats and claps, melodic pads and strings fill up those emotive sequences taking the listener back to late 80s Chicago and loving every second. “The Ghost (vinyl only)” is a quality DJ cut in the Chicago vibe with a bouncing square bass and tight 707 percussion.

Soul 223 – Blake Hall Boogie EP [NERO022T]

October 8, 2012July 25, 2019 hipodromedeep house, neroli, nite life, soul 223, steve picktonLeave a comment

Neroli release an EP by Soul 223, the new project by UK don Steve Pickton. In this ep he fuses all his influences delivering a unique mix of hip hop, house, techno and funk in his signature real phat style.

Glenn Underground – Techno Soul [NSRVINYL004]

October 6, 2012July 4, 2022 hipodromedeep house, detroit, glenn underground, noble square recordingsLeave a comment

Noble Square brings this amazing 12″ featuring two killer house tracks by Glenn Underground. The title cut is a unique composition that’s masterfully crafted around a guitar and brings tons of live energy to dancefloors. On the flip, “Ambient Jaz One” throws down another blueprint of technologic soulful house music.

J Velez – MMT Tapes 2 [MMT002]

October 5, 2012February 8, 2016 hipodromedeep house, detroit, j velez, jorge velez, mmtLeave a comment

Second 12″ compiled from the unheard ( up to now) tapes of J Velez. Grimy, dust ridden things, they must be. Superb psychedelic Deep House cuts w/ analogue feel.

J Velez – MMT Tapes 1 [MMT001]

October 5, 2012February 8, 2016 hipodromedeep house, detroit, j velez, jorge velez, mmtLeave a comment

First release of undiscovered tape jams from J Velez. Dope stuff and a big hit round here. Superb psychedelic Deep House cuts w/ analogue feel.

Scott Fraser / Other Worlds – Horn Wax Three [HWTHREE]

October 5, 2012August 29, 2024 hipodromedeep house, detroit, horn wax, other worlds, scott fraserLeave a comment

With delays on Tusk Wax Eight, the label turn to their Horn Wax sister imprint for the next Wax hit. On side A we get Scott Fraser’s “Space & Tapes”, another massive track from this producer who has already impressed with his releases on World Unknown and Weatherall’s Bird Scarer imprint. Rooted in a Detroit / Chicago sound, “Space & Tapes” is a raw analogue techno epic that retains interest throughout. This has been a staple of Mr Tusk Wax’s DJ sets for the last two months, and is a serious dancefloor weapon. Offering something deeper we have Other Worlds’ “Dystope” on the B-side, a slowly building electronic house / techno track that morphs with acid squelches and arpeggiated synth sparkles.

Mock & Toof – Temporary Happiness [TINC007]

October 1, 2012September 28, 2012 hipodromealbum, deep house, disco, electronics, ghostape, mock & toof, tiny sticksLeave a comment

After 2010’s ‘Tuning Echoes’ Mock & Toof return with their second album entitled ‘Temporary Happiness’, featuring the young Swiss artist Ghostape who features on half of the 10 tracks, the remainder being instrumentals. Their sound isn’t easily pigeon-holed & this album continues in the same tradition. Stylistically there are the occasional nods to today’s & yesterday’s myriad of electronic genres, but it is concocted in such a way that the resulting tracks can’t be easily slotted in with this gang or that scene. ‘Temporary Happiness’, as the title suggests, is darker, deeper & perhaps a little less accessible than its predecessor, but it does have its moments of light where the energy & drama of dance tracks ‘Snowball’ & ‘Walking the Streets’ shine through, contrasting with the murky & more melancholic ‘Confusion Time’ & ‘Don’t Work, Don’t Care’. There is also plenty of space and a dub-funk mottled vibe running through a good number of the tracks, which could be said to be a bit of a trademark. At its core ‘Temporary Happiness’ is made by a combination of old machines & new computers, where Ghostape’s vocals and the emphasis on hooks & melodies constitutes the more human side.