Elias Rahbani & His Orchestra – Liza Liza [GVDL304501]

April 18, 2015July 4, 2023 hipodromedisco, elias rahbani, re-release, reissue, voix de l'orientLeave a comment

Reissue of Elias Rahbani & His Orchestras super rare Arabic Disco holy grail Liza Liza on the original Lebanese Voix De L’Orient label back in 1978. Recorded pre-Civil War at a time when Beirut was known as the Paris of the Middle East, a luxurious holiday destination and flourishing trade centre. The title track is totally out of this world, perfectly blending Eastern & Western vocals, instruments and musical influences with a driving disco bassline to create an irresistible floor filling cosmic odyssey. The flipside features the even more out-there From The Moon a fantastic tripped out psychedelic disco funk monster, followed by the dreamy accordion-led Summer Love. Also boasting one of the sexiest covers in disco history further illustrating the liberal thinking and western influence in Lebanon at the time.

Broken Arrows – So Few Truths [GD010]

March 18, 2015March 15, 2018 hipodromebill ambrose, broken arrows, disco, drvg cvltvre, electro, giallo disco records, spruxxLeave a comment

Broken Arrows are the powerhouse duo of London’s Bill Ambrose and Spruxx. United over an envy inducing collection of vintage and modern synths and drum machines. Broken Arrows are the sound of a slime coated pansexual Club D’Amore as populated by malfunctioning ED-209s getting real freaky. Taking cues from classic EBM, Minimal Synth, these three dark-fucking-wave destroyers are complimented by a remix from the one-man-brutalist-factory known as Drvg Cvltvre, taking the title track and twisting it into a reimagined 8-bit NES grinder / grindr.

Garofano Rosso – Garofano Rosso [GD009]

March 12, 2015March 15, 2018 hipodromedisco, garofano rosso, giallo disco records, giorgio luceri, italo-disco, space discoLeave a comment

Garofano Rosso is the latest project by Italian producer Giorgio Luceri. This new work eschews the house stylings of previous releases in favour of a more classic Cosmic approach. Echoes of Tangerine Dream’s Thief OST mixed with what could perhaps be the imaginary soundtrack to Miami Vice if it had infact been set in Rimini and starred Maurizio Merli as Sonny Crockett. These are not however just mere mood pieces, but take the sun, the sea and the body-count straight to the dancefloor.

Tevo Howard’s Black Electro Orchestra – Cosmopolitan 1987 [TTHRDR024]

March 10, 2015March 19, 2019 hipodromealbum, disco, edits, house, tevo howard, tevo howard recordings, the black electro orchestraLeave a comment

The Black Electro Orchestra is an alias of Tevo Howard that was originally meant to be used as a template for other artists to take and use, rearrange, rework, and reiterate.. Respectively, after a first eclectic album, the alias took on the identity of cover songs reiterated as Chicago House and Chicago Electro House tracks.. This album titled Cosmopolitan 1987 does consist of that, 12 covers from classic electronic compositions that paved roads in the 1980s and set the path for electronic composers today….

Carl & Carol Jacobs – Robot Jam [ERC022]

March 10, 2015March 30, 2023 hipodromecaribbean, carl & carol jacobs, dan tyler, disco, emotional rescue, emotional response recordings, house, nick the recordLeave a comment

The second in the Caribbean reissue series comes this time from Trinidad with an electro-sample Jam for all intents and purposes. The super rare Robot Jam by singer song writing duo Carl and Carol Jacobs is presented in 2 parts and comes with a very special remix via the esteemed Nick The Record, here teaming up with Dan Idjut for a dub-electro work out.

Eros – Eros 01X [EROS001X]

March 10, 2015December 15, 2025 hipodromedisco, edits, eros, eros records, houseLeave a comment

The mysterious EROS return with the ‘X’ series, an altogether more strobe-lit and full-tilt take on the glorious Disco supernova from whence we all came.

VA – Supafunkanova Vol.2 [ZEDDLP034]

February 28, 2015February 27, 2015 hipodromeairplay, brenda harris, compilation, disco, funk, joey negro, magnum force, nice & tight band, sean p, the blue denim band, z recordsLeave a comment

Z Records returns with another humdinger of a compilation to start 2015. Supafunkanova Volume 2 has been selected by Joey Negro and Sean P. The dynamic duo continue to dig deep, compiling high quality albums filled with lesser known disco and boogie releases. Supafunkanova focuses on the funkier end of the 70s & 80s, showcasing some of the bumpier grooves recorded in the disco era when even James Brown had to take notice of the Saturday Night Fever inspired disco explosion. The duo have been working on Volume Two for some time now as the first instalment was released way back in 2007. It takes a while to put these albums together, tracking down the owners of these musical gems, finding the right image for the sleeve and so forth but it’s finally come together.

Little Starsky – Gangster Rock [GF11000]

February 28, 2015February 27, 2015 hipodromedisco, funk, golden flamingo records, little starsky, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Limited reissue of an amazing old school early 80s hip-hop 12” from the prolific Peter Brown stable. On this super-rare Golden Flamingo 12”, Little Starsky delivers a great jump-up party classic with heavy bumping bass and superb old-school rapping bringing the good-time party vibe every time. On side B, you get the instrumental version from Browns in-house Land Of Hits Orchestra which provided the backing for many of his releases

MNLTH – Time EP [WEME029]

February 27, 2015October 31, 2017 hipodromedave monolith, david barnard, disco, electro, mnlth, weme recordsLeave a comment

MNLTH, aka Dave Monolith, returns to WeMe Records with his second EP. ‘Time’ offers 5 tracks and it was written between 2009 to 2011. It’s tracks range from the electrocuting feel-good acid anthem that is ‘Time’, the square bass plucking electro bouncer ‘ headlight, rushing melodies and pads from ‘My Rush chords’ and ‘Harrier 2’, ending with the cheeky happy-go-lucky 808 track, ‘Spwint’.

VA – Heavy Rotation III [DEA003]

February 12, 2015June 13, 2023 hipodromealbion, bernhard zichler, disco, el chad, italo-disco, ric piccolo, spacelexLeave a comment

The Heavy Rotation crew is finally back with the follow-up to their successful Blackdisco release. As expected they continue to deliver top shelf disco from all four corners of the world. Bernhard Zichler checks in on Flight 77, a quirky leftfield bomb with a Joy Division infectious bassline. Then Ric Piccolo takes us high up in the Pampas sky with the smoking hot Marruecos. On the flip Albion joins forces with El Chad from Greece for a piece of decadent camp action with a glorious ending. To round it all off, Spacelex delivers a dubbed out psychedelic disco stomper.

Carlos Souffront – Dekmantel Podcast 003

February 5, 2015March 1, 2018 hipodromecarlos souffront, chicago house, dekmantel festival, dekmantel records, disco, electro, minimal synth, podcastLeave a comment

Macadam Mambo Dj’s – Ultima Sensazione [MMLP101]

February 5, 2015March 27, 2018 hipodromealbum, disco, guillaumes des bois, house, macadam mambo, sacha mamboLeave a comment

The new Macadam Mambo Dj’s project by Sacha Mambo and Guillaume des Bois is now ready to strike the world. Weirdo Italo-influenced sunshine disco for optimistic minds.

Mark E – Emergency [ESP025]

February 5, 2015September 11, 2018 hipodromedisco, esp institute, house, mark e, mark evettsLeave a comment

Mark E with his first offering for the ESP Institute. ‘Laurentian Abyss’ undoubtedly conjures narrative images from the depths of a man’s soul, trudging through an array of rhythmic pulse, percussion and arpeggiation that resembles the inner workings of a grandfather clock, based on a disorienting 5/4 timing yet culminating in a singular stroke. On the flip side, the title track ‘Emergency’ begins with the formula for which we know Mark E best, the ultimate tease winding us up for the big payoff, yet here we’re forced into a cyclical trance which diverts our attention so effectively that we never actually receive what we’ve been waiting for, Mark’s elusive drop.

Jacques Renault – Let’s Get Lost Vol.26 [LGL026]

February 5, 2015February 4, 2015 hipodromedisco, edits, house, jacques renault, let's get lostLeave a comment

Lets Get Lost vol. 26 … this time Jacques Renault steps up to the plate with 4 quality edits.

Vercetti Technicolor – Black September [GDLP001]

February 2, 2015March 15, 2018 hipodromealbum, disco, electro, francesco clemente, giallo disco records, gianni vercetti, playtonto, synth wave, vercetti technicolorLeave a comment

Vercetti Technicolor’s ficticious soundtrack to the 1972 Munich Massacre, is a bleak, cold and somber work. Partly inspired by the 1999 Documentary by Kevin Macdonald, Vercetti creates a tense and brooding approach to this, the most darkest of subject matter. This is far from dancefloor material, this is doom-electronics at it’s most frightening. Giallo Disco is proud to present our first LP, Vercetti Technicolor’s Black September, closer to minimal wave than moroder and all the better for it. Remixes come from Mexico’s PLAYTONTO and Creme Organisation signing’s Francesco Clemente.

Skymark – Waves From The Nucleus [MSLP005]

February 1, 2015October 11, 2018 hipodromealbum, disco, jazz, marc friedli, modern sun records, skymark, soulLeave a comment

”Waves From The Nucleus” is a mixture of Spiritual Jazz, Brazilian Fusion, Soul, Disco and Boogie, composed, played and recorded by Skymark with his electric piano and old synths. This album is highly influenced by the golden years 70s-80s and the summer breeze from the marvelous city.

The Sunlight Project – The Klan Revisited [MRSP001]

February 1, 2015May 4, 2017 hipodromeallan barnes, craig huckaby, disco, funk, gil scott heron, kemeticjust, musicality records, the sunlight projectLeave a comment

Musicality’s second release is a remake of the Gil Scott Heron B-side ”The Klan”, featuring Allan Barnes formerly of the Blackbyrds, and Craig Huckaby. The A-side has a wind and keys driven retro-funkiness, aided by Latin percussion. KemeticJust’s remix on the B glues everything together into a slightly faster house-tempo, increasing the propulsion, and likely causing lively dancing to break out. It was mixed by Pirahnahead at United Sound Systems, and mastered by the legendary Herb Powers.

Mr. Mendel – Something Exciting [LIH014]

February 1, 2015August 27, 2018 hipodromedisco, edits, funk, lumberjacks in hell, mr. mendelLeave a comment

Amsterdam’s Mr. Mendel debuts on LiH as well. For killer reworks for the soulful dancefloor.

VA – Enter The Plague LP [MR027]

January 26, 2015January 19, 2022 hipodromealessandro parisi, antoni maiovvi, disco, electro, heinrich dressel, minimalrome, umberto, vercetti technicolorLeave a comment

DRESSEL, Heinrich/ANTONI MAIOVVI/UMBERTO/ALLESSANDRO PARISI/VERCETTI TECHNICOLOR - Enter The Plague

After the night sea journey of Francesco Clemente-Heinrich Dressel’s split release Il Faro, MinimalRome returns with a concept album inspired by the silence and the noises of the plague. Heinrich Dressel, Umberto, Anton Maiof, Alessandro Parisi, and Vercetti Technicolor explore the solitude, terror, stillness and unsophisticated chaos of the epidemic in a 5 tracks LP.

Andreas Herz – Aerial Session Mix

January 19, 2015January 19, 2015 hipodromeandreas herz, disco, electro, minimalromeLeave a comment

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