Zennor – Never In Doubt [TTT028]

November 7, 2014September 1, 2023 hipodromeandy mac, detroit house, peverelist, the trilogy tapes, zennorLeave a comment

To the uninitiated, Zennor is Bristol pair Andy Mac and Peverelist and on the basis of this debut release for The Trilogy Tapes, it looks to be an opportunity for them to approach the form of club music from a straighter angle. Indeed, there is certainly a less complicated feel to the three tracks here and it’s no bad thing, with a certain Newworldaquarium charm to the manner in which lead cut “Never In Doubt” gracefully covers the A side. The slippery broken beats which surface deep into the production’s duration are perhaps the one concession to current Bristol dynamics. There are hints of Detroit in the chords and keys of “Storms” whilst the brief, twisting “Tin” is perhaps the closest thing to Livity Sound here.

Rick Wade – The Vault [HOUSEWAXLTD007]

October 26, 2014July 19, 2023 hipodromedetroit house, housewax, housewax limited, rawax, rick wadeLeave a comment

Rawax welcomes Mr. Rick Wade back on Housewax. The Detroit Master delivers again 4 great tracks for our sublabel. Four slices of Detroit House music in the wellknown deep sultry Rick Wade vibe.

Community Corporation – Aquifer EP [ARGOT011]

October 25, 2014October 24, 2014 hipodromeargot music, community corporation, deep house, detroit houseLeave a comment

Experimental house and techno producer Community Corporation joins the Argot family. Predictably, pinning down the sound of Aquifier is tricky. Contrast, for example, the dub-influenced deep house looseness of “Sunken Water Table” – all tumbling keys and strange noises – with the clanking rhythms, mutant bass and ghetto-tech inspired swing of “Crystalis”. “Patent Lies” and the more Detroit-influenced “Subterranean Limestone”, meanwhile, sound like a tougher, more out-there take on the heady sound of the Mood Hut and Future Times camps.

KDJ / Rick Wade – Moods And Grooves Classics Vol. 4 [MG049]

October 25, 2014November 2, 2021 hipodromedeep house, detroit house, kdj, kenny dixon jr., moods & grooves, rick wadeLeave a comment

KDJ aka KENNY DIXON JR aka MOODYMANN/RICK WADE - Moods & Grooves Classics V4

The fourth installment of the classics series features two of the label’s most successful artists Kenny Dixon Jr. and Rick Wade. KDJ’s untitled tracks were previously issued as a limited pressing so here’s your chance to get one if you missed out the first time. Longtime and well respected deep house soldier Rick Wade is featured on the flip side with two classic deep house offerings from his first appearance on Moods & Grooves.

Scott Ferguson – Keep It Deep Podcast 010

October 18, 2014May 11, 2023 hipodromechicago house, deep house, detroit house, interview, keep it deep, podcast, scott fergusonLeave a comment

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Blackboxx – Black Boxx EP#2 [FPR039]

October 18, 2014March 10, 2026 hipodromeblack boxx, detroit house, ferrispark records, scott fergusonLeave a comment

The second to last Black Boxx EP serves up a heavy 808 dance floor crusher on the entire A side, flip the record over for 2 more heavy, and melodic tracks unique to the Black Boxx sound.

Generation Next – Nocturne [7DAYSGN1002]

October 18, 2014October 14, 2014 hipodrome7 days entertainment, detroit house, generation next, tre stricklandLeave a comment

Generation Next aka Tre Strickland – son of Omar-S associate Big Strick – has impressed since first joining forces with his dad on 2011’s Like Father, Like Son LP. Here he proves his continued development as a producer with an excellent collection of warm, deep, soul-flecked house cuts for Strickland family imprint 7 Days Entertainment. As you’d expect, highlights are plentiful, from the skittering machine drums, dreamy chords and occasional organs of “Vanilla Sky”, to the tech-tinged simplicity of the melodious-but-tough “Chilli Cheese Fries”. Best of all, though, is the blazed beatdown feel of “The Tomorrow People”, a hazy saunter through rich chords, shuffling percussion and snaking electronics.

Scott Grooves – Unreleased Anthology [MS005]

September 23, 2014September 22, 2014 hipodromedetroit house, modified suede records, scott groovesLeave a comment

A nice selection of previously unreleased tracks from the studio of Scott Grooves, including ‘Movin’ On’ – the first vocal track Scott has released in the past 10 years!

VA – Deep Shifters EP [FR001]

September 23, 2014September 28, 2023 hipodromechris j, detroit house, future reactions recordings, norm talley, rick wade, satoreLeave a comment

The first release from the Future Reactions label. Top notch Detroit late night house music by Norm Talley, Rick Wade, Satore and Cris J.

Laak – Our Ways [AMR31R]

September 23, 2014April 18, 2018 hipodromealtered moods recordings, detroit house, laakLeave a comment

Altered Moods Recordings prepares its 28th release, “Our Ways” by Birmingham, UK producers LAAK. The release features four deep, melodic house tracks for your listening pleasure.

Sisterhood – Tunnels [TIEF005]

September 23, 2014March 1, 2021 hipodromebicep, detroit house, detroit techno, sisterhood, tief musicLeave a comment

Tunnels features three original tracks showcasing the London based duo’s versatility and maturity as producers with Bicep reconstructing the title track, morphing it into a punchy, bassline focused roller with piercing atmospheric pads.

MK – Strider [MU003]

September 23, 2014April 20, 2021 hipodromedetroit house, detroit techno, marc kinchen, mk, mojuba records, mojuba underground series, oracyLeave a comment

MK aka Marc Kinchen should need no introduction, he still is the master of the finest Dubs and Remixes in the House business for more than two decades. His 1991 track Strider remained an obscure Detroit Techno classic only for those who know and were lucky enough to get hold of the a rare test pressing of MKs first release Get It Right! on his own imprint called Masahiro Records which later became Area 10. However Strider didnt made it to the official release and was replaced by another track, as years gone by a video of this true gem caught a lot of attention and leaded to this reissue eventually. The track was remastered and comes with an additional extended version edited by Mojuba’s very own Oracy.

Marcellus Pittman / John Cannon – 1044 Coplin (Give You Whatcha Lookin 4) / J.C.s Groove

September 13, 2014April 19, 2023 hipodromedetroit house, john c, john cannon, marcellus pittman, unirhythm recordsLeave a comment

A modern boogie 7” on Unirhythm!? Yep, you heard right! Marcellus Pittman graces the A-Side of the disc on ‘1044 Coplin’ – a nice slice of mid west funk sure to appeal to all the boogie heads worldwide. On the flip we have the Unirhythm debut from Detroit’s own John Cannon. John C is a veteran producer and MC, most recently featured on the J DIlla album ‘Rebirth Of Detroit.’ No suprise there – we definitely hear some Dilla on ‘J.C.’s Groove.’

Borrowed Identity – Feeling Blue EP [HOMETAPING019]

September 13, 2014September 10, 2014 hipodromeborrowed identity, deep house, detroit house, hometaping is killing music, romanianLeave a comment

By all accounts Romanian producer Borrowed Identity is having a splendid 2014. Currently based in Berlin taking political refuge from his homeland, the producer has already racked up strong 12″ releases. This 12″ for the evergreen Hometaping is Killing Music label shows how diverse Borrowed Identity’s range can be, dipping into similar sample laden territory to MCDE with sublime results. It’s apparent from the off with “Feeling Blue” centred around a lovely chord refrain that hooks you as soon as it drops, whilst “Nation Under A Groove” nudges the tempo up a few notches before the mood eases back down with the pair of beatdown burners on the flip. Strong four track EP with some solid sample driven tracks. Effective and tasteful house music.

Funkineven feat Jay Daniel – Discipline / Abyss [APRON013]

September 13, 2014July 24, 2019 hipodromeapron records, detroit house, funkineven, jay daniel, steven julienLeave a comment

The ever increasing understanding between Apron and Wild Oats and the many artists affiliated with both labels continues to bear fruit for those out there that like their house music raw and rugged. The idea alone of young Detroit talent Jay Daniel getting behind the buttons with suave Stevie Funkineven should set the pulses racing and both “Discipline” and “Abyss” will leave you craving more from this partnership. There’s an effortless glide to “Discipline” as Jay and Funk’ keep the drums to a minimal yet bugged out line of kicks, leaving it to those killer keys and thick set chords to hit you in the gut and the hips. On the flip, “Abyss” finds the duo opting for a more pared back, abstract production where rhythm is kept to a minimum as the space is filled with tweaked out motifs that sound like a paranoia filled John Carpenter.

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.

Rick Wilhite – Vibes 2 [RHM010CD]

August 25, 2014January 4, 2023 hipodromecompilation, deep house, detroit house, dj stingray, gerald mitchell, jovonn, k-alexi shelby, moodymann, norm talley, orlando voorn, rick wilhite, rush hourLeave a comment

As a DJ and promoter Rick Wilhite has been holding it down for over twenty years. His ‘Vibes New & Rare music’ record store has been a main source for soulful electronic music in Detroit until its closure a few years back. The ‘Vibes New & Rare music’ compilation only features material that Rick Wilhite truly believes to represent the artists. After releasing Volume 1 in 2010, Wilhite now delivers the sequel, featuring pioneers and new talents alike from New York, Chicago and Detroit.

Omar S – Annoying Mumbling Alkaholik [AOS000]

August 25, 2014November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit house, fxhe records, omar sLeave a comment

Omar S returns to the wax 12” after a slew of heavy-hitting double packs. 3 tracks, raw yet smooth like an uncooked sausage.

VA – NDATL Special Edition 2014 [NDATLSE14]

August 25, 2014September 13, 2023 hipodromedeep house, detroit house, jay daniel, kai alce, mike huckaby, ndatl muzikLeave a comment

NDATL Muzik with a Special Edition featuring 3 tracks by Kai Alce, Mike Huckaby and Jay Daniel.

Martin De Brig – Morning Has Broken [TC001]

August 19, 2014February 3, 2022 hipodromechicago house, detroit house, hermez, martin de brig, takeshi kouzuki, titanic city recordsLeave a comment

DE BRIG, Martin - Morning Has Broken

Influenced by his passion for Detroit and Chicago’s House and Techno scenes, on his production debut some deep tracks with nice baselines, layered with strings, soaring pads and an abundance of hats and snares.