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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VA – RDY #19 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY019]

January 4, 2015January 25, 2024 hipodromechicago house, disco, edits, nightmoves, phuture, ron hardyLeave a comment

From the vaults of Ron Hardy… Nightmoves Transdance (nyc mix), Phuture Phuture Jacks, Sensation (Unreleased mix 1).

Hipodrome Podcast 018 – Hysteric

December 24, 2014January 14, 2015 hipodromedisco, hipodrome, hysteric, italo-disco, mothball record, podcast, the hipodrome of musicLeave a comment

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At the end of the year 2014, Hipodrome brings you a special Christmas present!

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Alessandro Parisi LIVE @ Knekelhuis, Studio 80 (Amsterdam) 29.11.2014

December 21, 2014December 19, 2014 hipodromealessandro parisi, disco, electro, hesperius draco, horror disco, knekelhuis, live act, studio 80Leave a comment

Casino Shanghai – L’action Minimal [MNQ056]

December 12, 2014July 17, 2019 hipodromecarlos robledo, casino shanghai, disco, electro, in aeternam vale, mannequin records, new wave, walter schmidtLeave a comment

Mannequin Records present a 12 EP with two unreleased 1986 tracks of the mexican New Wave band Casino Shanghai, with a killer analog modular remix by In Aeternam Vale on the B Side. Casino Shanghai were the pulse of Mexico City underground scene of the 80s. Former members of the post punk band Size and the more experimental Decibel, Carlos Robledo and Walter Schmidt met the leader singer of Denseundergrowth Ulalume to record their first album ”Film” for the Comrock/ WEA label that was released in December of 1985. The history of Casino Shanghai is double locked with the great cultural change in Mexico and the connected music scene.

Zaltan – Quartier Choc [GRVTS002]

December 12, 2014December 17, 2025 hipodromecassette, disco, editions gravats, funk, italo-disco, jean carval, low jack, low jack's, quentin vandewalle, zaltanLeave a comment

Second limited releases from Low Jack’s Editions Gravats label. Gold ink printed on white cassette Antinote boss Quentin Vandewalle aka Zaltan delivers a killer psychedelic boogie and ’80s motocross funk’ mix for Low Jack and Jean Carval’s Editions Gravats.

Dollkraut – Schimanski’s Black Lullabies [THEGYMLP002]

November 16, 2014September 22, 2022 hipodromealbum, disco, dollkraut, electro, pascal pinkert, post punk, the gymLeave a comment

Accurately describing the sound of Dollkraut, aka producer Pascal Pinkert, has always been tricky. Over the years, his sporadic 12″ singles have variously touched on analogue disco, krautrock, deep house, Italo, nu-jazz and beatbox electro. This belated debut album – released some five years after his debut 12″ dropped – continues this theme. It flits between styles at will – bold African rhythms, post-punk, soundtrack schtick, Serge Gainsbourg style sleaze, odd guitar-laden lo-fi rock sketches – whilst retaining a unique dustiness and aural sensibility. It’s a fine set, all told, and in the circumstances holds together remarkably well.

Mind Fair – Mind Fair [CHANNEL029]

November 16, 2014August 19, 2015 hipodromealbum, ben shenton, dean meredith, disco, funk, golf channel recordings, mind fairLeave a comment

Having impressed with a variety of weird and wonderful singles on International Feel, Golf Channel and their own Rogue Cat Sounds imprint over the last three years, it’s probably about time Ben Shenton and Dean Meredith dropped their debut album under the Mind Fair alias. Predictably, it’s an impressively wonky, off-kilter and dubbed-out affair, effortlessly joining the dots between dub disco, hazy punk-funk, heavy African rhythms (see stand-out “Voodoo Train”), slo-mo chuggers (“Neon Carnival”) and bluesy Balearica (“Sunny Carter”). Blessed with plenty of live drums, guitars and bass, as well as vintage synthesizers, it’s an attractively loose affair, with great ideas and beautiful mood pieces complimenting the low-slung, out-there experiments.

Tapper Zukie / The Warriors – Visions Of Love / Love Dream [SRE010]

November 16, 2014February 23, 2024 hipodromedisco, dub, re-release, reggae, reissue, stars, tapper zukie, the warriorsLeave a comment

Reissue of this super rare 12inch from the legendary Tapper Zukie. ‘Visions Of Love’ is a vocal lead groove fest, with bumping bass lines and throwback house beats, whilst the B-side lays out a dubbier version of the original. Proper floor filler material here.