Daniel Monaco – Tu Sei Pazza [BAP151]

June 12, 2021June 10, 2021 hipodromebordello a parigi, daniel monaco, disco, italo-disco, whodamannyLeave a comment

DANIEL MONACO - Tu Sei Pazza

Daniel Monaco is a musician who defies definition. An artist who is as comfortable strumming a bass as he is bending waveforms on his synths, this is a creative that guarantees something unique. Tu Sei Pazza more than meets that guarantee. The title track is an instant classic. Soft burbling basslines float around a steady kick before daring brass sections are punctuated by scaling xylophone lines. Somewhere between late 70s lounge music and strikingly modern disco, this piece will put a smile on any face. Whodamanny lands on the flip and takes the original to moonbase five via Studio 54. Tempos are reduced as a path of cosmic laser-funk is taken by the amazingly versatile Naples producer. A cracking close to a 7” that packs a real punch.

Somachrome – Electro Romantica [PRD1021]

June 12, 2021June 10, 2021 hipodromedisco, electro, luca affatato, periodica records, raffaele arcella, somachromeLeave a comment

SOMACHROME - Electro Romantica

“Electro Romantica” covers the content aswell the inspiration for this beautiful record produced by Somachrome aka Raffaele “Whodamanny” Arcella and Luca “Bop” Affatato. The duo created an alternative romantic reality where the autobahn connects Detroit to New York to Napoli, and where heady electro, Hi-NRG, and post-punk grooves merge with narcotic new wave, interstellar funk, and psychedelic rock. The result is an epic adventure equally suited for dancefloor mania as it is for coastal highway cruising joined by the mysterious forces of the night. Another essential Periodica Record.

Bruxas – Muscle Memory [DKMNTL086]

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 hipodromealbum, bruxas, dekmantel records, disco, experimental, jacco gardner, nic mauskovicLeave a comment

BRUXAS - Muscle Memory

Dutch psych-musicians Jacco Gardner and Nic Mauskovic create a new take on no-wave, post-disco with their debut LP as Bruxas, Muscle Memory. It’s their third work for the Dekmantel label, following up earlier EPs Mas Profundo (2017) and Sirocco (2018). Immersing themselves in a world of bohemian synth, the duo ex periment with vintage machines and cosmic effects, swimming in rhythmic grooves and psychedelic tones. It’s a style that reflects their respective musical backgrounds, and long partnership, one in which that has strengthened their collaborative, musical muscle memory.

Electra feat. Tara Butler – Feels Good (Carrots & Beets) [SPEC-1816]

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 hipodromedisco, electra, emergency records, house, re-release, reissue, tara butler, unidiscLeave a comment

ELECTRA feat TARA BUTLER - Feels Good (Carrots & Beets)

Absolutely essential 1982 proto house Italo burner back on repress as part of Emergency / Unidisc’s 40th anniversary series of releases. Electra’s ‘Feels Good (Carrots & Beets)’ is one of those hugely influential cuts that shaped modern dance music as we know it. It’s a record that has been absolutely caned around the world, from Detroit to London to Rimini and beyond. An anthem on 1000s of mixes, tapes and shows on the likes of influential radio stations like Chicago’s infamous WBMX where it helped pave the way to the sound and styles of numerous early house pioneers such as Frankie Knuckles (the track was a major inspiration for ‘Your Love’) and Lil Louis. This is truly a must have record from the Italian production power duo of Sergio Cossa and Franco Falsini (Shannon, C.O.D. etc). An unmissable classic officially reissued from source by the Unidisc / Emergency records family, fresh for 2021.

DC Salas – The Beautiful Feelings EP [PLAYRJC068]

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 hipodromedc salas, diego cortez salas, disco, house, live at robert johnsonLeave a comment

DC SALAS - The Beautiful Feelings EP

DC Salas is thirtysomething year old Diego Cortez Salas, a skilled talent with peruvian origins hailing from Brussels. After his last year’s debut EP on Live At Robert Johnson called The Complicated Art of Dreaming, this fresh four tracker is a proof to his creative continuity.

Stiletti-Ana – Stiletti-Ana presents Stiletti City Rhythm Band [PP053]

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 hipodromedisco, electro, house, ilari larjosto, public possession, stiletti-anaLeave a comment

STILETTI ANA - Stiletti City Rhythm Band

Intergalactic transmission from Finland. Stiletti-Ana debut on Public Possession.

Massimiliano Pagliara – Connection Lost Pt. 3 [UV056]

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 hipodromeacid house, disco, house, massimiliano pagliara, uncanny valleyLeave a comment

PAGLIARA, Massimiliano - Connection Lost Part 3

Three is the magic number and continues the Connection Lost series by Massimiliano Pagliara on Uncanny Valley. The series is a highly emotional project for the masterful Italian DJ and producer with music that is deeply inspired by thoughts on how to cope, once the connection with loved ones is cut. As wide as the feelings and emotions in those situations are, as varied is the sound palette with tracks between Acid, House, Disco and Downbeat.

Escort – Cocaine Blues [GLITS074]

May 17, 2021June 28, 2021 hipodromedisco, escort, glitterbox, greg wilson, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

ESCORT - Cocaine Blues

Originally released in 2010 on their own label, Brooklyn nu-disco group Escort’s ‘Cocaine Blues’ is now lovingly revisited by Glitterbox Recordings, re-introducing the dancefloor essential to a new generation of disco fans. A loose remake of disco-reggae classic ‘Cocaine in My Brain’ by Jamaican DJ Dillinger, Escort’s ‘Cocaine Blues’ with its relaxed, disco approach and catchy vocal soon became a hit, with this special 12” package featuring Escort’s original and their instrumental, as well as Greg Wilson’s remix, where he takes the stripped-back approach with minimal vocals and enhanced drums. It may have been over a decade since it was first released, but this package still sounds just as good as it did when it first graced dancefloors.

U – Ecstacy [PH102]

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 hipodromedisco, downbeat, phantasy soundLeave a comment

U - Ecstacy

An infrequent but invigorating contributor to Phantasy, U returns with a beguiling new single entitled ‘Ecstasy’. The first side of the artefact portrays ‘Ecstasy’, a wide-eyed and spectral incantation rich in intimacy, whispering voices and earthy psychedelia. Somewhere between machine funk and folk canticle, a sonic gift perhaps for a field in England bathed in moonlight, else a dire basement dripping in energy, ‘Ecstasy’ leaves the system almost spiritually. On the contrary, ‘Morpheus’ presents a tougher meditation, a creeping jam with an analogue consciousness, ghostly rave echoes and a conundrum at its heart. The dream seems so real, but what if you can’t wake from it after all?

Perel @ The Lot Radio 17.04.2021

May 15, 2021May 12, 2021 hipodromedisco, electro, house, perel, the lot radioLeave a comment

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Chemise – She Can’t Love You [SPEC-1817]

May 14, 2021May 13, 2021 hipodromechemise, disco, emergency records, italo-disco, marc hartman, purple disco machine, re-release, reissue, unidisc1 Comment

Chemise’s 1982 boogie classic ‘She Can’t Love You’ is back on repress as part of Unidisc’s 40th anniversary series of releases. Backed with an exclusive new Purple Disco Machine re-edit as well as the original dub and the killer 1986 Marc Hartman remix. An essential release for all disco / boogie heads, officially reissued and remixed by the Unidisc / Emergency records family, fresh for 2021.

Emilio Van Rijsel – Tendre Furie [IM0XX]

May 14, 2021May 13, 2021 hipodromedaniel monaco, disco, electro, emilio van rijsel, italo moderni, italo-disco, st. theodoreLeave a comment

Highly influenced by early 1980’s electronic music and classic 90’s trance, Emilio Van Rijsel from Lille, France, debuts on Italo Moderni with energetic Moroder-esque propelling bass lines next to epic synth patterns and hypnotic sounds. With “Tendre Furie EP”, Emilio van Rijsel offers a glimpse of the wide array of his influences, embarking us on a synthful romantic & melancholic journey, depicting the nostalgia of missed blissful raving nights.
Remixes duties fall to Raw Union man St. Theodore, who replaces those italo trance flourishes with the strobe-lit pulse of Giallo and master producer Daniel Monaco the layers of well-informed 80s synth wave sends us into another dimension with high energy vibes.

Armonics – Nuovi Orizzonti Reworks [SLOMODIGIT015]

May 14, 2021May 31, 2023 hipodromealessandro parisi, altieri, armonics, daniel monaco, disco, fabrizio mammarella, francesco strippoli, franz scala, house, italo-disco, sauvage world, slow motion digital, slow motion recordsLeave a comment

Originally released towards the end of 2019, Armonics synthetic dream album ’Nuovi Orizzonti’’ (translated: New Horizons) is now getting a refresh by Slow Motion’s most established artists. Slow Motion presents these six sophisticated remixes as: “Nuovi Orizzonti Reworks”. Remixes by Alessandro Parisi, Altieri, Daniel Monaco, Sauvage World and label heads Franz Scala and Fabrizio Mammarella.

Virgil – Nocturne Series 015

May 9, 2021May 7, 2021 hipodromedisco, electro, house, nocturne, podcast, romanian, virgilLeave a comment

Eleven76 – The Scarab’s Quest [451057]

May 1, 2021April 30, 2021 hipodromedisco, eleven76, funk, mocambo records, outernationalLeave a comment

Sci-Fi and library funk specialists Eleven76 return with an otherworldly breakdance double-sider. Their debut album ‘Space Voyage’ for Warner’s music library covered extra-terrestrial spheres and found its way into many films, TV programmes and documentaries. The scarce promo vinyl copies on Mocambo Records are already priced collector’s items among DJs. This 45s contains two hot slices of insect-themed outernational grooves with tropical and arabian flavours. Vintage synthesizers and hot tape-recorded drums continue to lead Eleven76’s mystique travels through unknown funk territories, all while frenzied percussion-heavy break beats keep b-girls and b-boys moving on the floor.

Jex Opolis – Net Loss [GDTIMIN014]

April 29, 2021April 30, 2021 hipodromedisco, good timin', house, jex opolisLeave a comment

JEX OPOLIS - Net Loss

Good Timin’ presents a new EP with five fresh dubs from the hit album “Net Worth” by Jex Opolis, specially mixed without vocals for your homeclub, car, kitchen or quar. Fire up those pretty vape machines and get ready to summon some Medusa’s NRG.

Wet Silk – Wet Silk [MS06]

April 29, 2021April 30, 2021 hipodromedisco, house, judy taylor, lamar thomas, mixed signals, shelly pearse, wet silkLeave a comment

WET SILK aka LAMAR THOMAS/JUDY TAYLOR/SHELLY PEARSE - Wet Silk

Wet Silk was a rare digression into house music by the legendary star-crossed duo of Lamar Thomas and Judy Taylor. For this sonic liaison, Thomas brought along his high school friend, disco impresario Patrick Adams to co-produce, and the resulting “Let Me Do You Baby” is a slow and seductive sunset soirée with champagne and caviare. The track is skillfully arranged with slippery 808 programming, serpentine guitar, and silky pads, all sliding around Thomas and Lamar’s playfully suggestive vocals. For the first 12” release of this hypnotic track, Mixed Signals have paired it with two other delicious Thom/Tay productions, the rare and dubby house mix of Shelly Pearse’s “If You Want My Love”, and the instrumental end-of-the-nighter “I’ll Be Waiting”.

Morgan – Vakonwana [LCT006]

April 29, 2021August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrican, bubblegum, disco, house, la casa tropical, morgan, morgan kwele, outernationalLeave a comment

MORGAN - Vakonwana

A banging South African bubblegum tune, with house club mix on the flip! The start of the 90’s brought the final wave of House music that would cement it as the future of South Africa’s music scene. In the years leading up to the new decade, Disco had already naturally evolved into the very early stages of what would become South Africa’s signature House sound, with Instrumentals and Dub Mixes earning themselves spots on the Pantsula records leading the charts of the late 80s, it would be an influx of remixes appearing on import singles that would make the “House mix” the premier b side sound for those bubblegum artists trying to stay relevant in the 90’s.

Lauer – Answers 2 Trouble [PERMVAC219-1]

April 25, 2021April 23, 2021 hipodromealbum, dena, disco, fabrizio mammarella, house, jasnau, lauer, permanent vacation, phillip lauerLeave a comment

LAUER - Answers 2 Trouble

Over his two decades in the game, Philipp Lauer’s work always manages to mix the best of steely German engineering with deep emotion; industrial-strength beats with the warmth of an old sweater. On his new LP “Answers 2 Trouble” out on Permanent Vacation), the Frankfurt-based musician once again delivers the goods: nine tracks stuffed with elite beat making and delicious, 80s-influenced songcraft, drawn together by clever arrangements and expert pacing.

Fitzzgerald – The Morning After EP [PT006]

April 25, 2021April 25, 2021 hipodromedisco, fitzzgerald, house, planet trip recordsLeave a comment

FITZZGERALD - The Morning After EP

Belarus connect Fitzzgerald delivers a heavy 5 track EP for the 6th physical disc on Planet Trip records. A little something for everyone with the A side serving up two slices of balearic niceness for your seaside, poolside or bathside retreat. The B side runs a mainline direct to the club with 3 cuts suitable for sound tracking dancefloors or various after hours activities relevant to your lifestyle choices.