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VA – RDY #19 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY019]
From the vaults of Ron Hardy… Nightmoves Transdance (nyc mix), Phuture Phuture Jacks, Sensation (Unreleased mix 1).
Hipodrome Podcast 018 – Hysteric
At the end of the year 2014, Hipodrome brings you a special Christmas present!
Alessandro Parisi LIVE @ Knekelhuis, Studio 80 (Amsterdam) 29.11.2014
Casino Shanghai – L’action Minimal [MNQ056]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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.
Dollkraut – Blackbox [CHAR001]
Early electronics fetisjist Dollkraut continues delivering heat for the freaks. Three unique cuts that go from vocoder electro with live percussion to african inspired synthesizer disco.
Patrick Cowley & Jorge Socarras – Catholic [DE080]
Dark Entries and Honey Soundsystem have teamed up to release “Catholic”, the lost opus of disco pioneer Patrick Cowley and Indoor Life vocalist Jorge Socarras. Perhaps one of the most revolutionary and influential people in the canon of disco music, Cowley created his own brand of Hi-NRG dance music, “The San Francisco Sound”. “Catholic” is a genre-bending concept album that ranges from minimalistic proto-techno to synth-driven post-punk. It shows a much broader range than any Cowley or Socarras material available and gives a totally new perspective to one of the most inspiring eras in music history. Patrick forges a unique electronic sound from his collection of synthesizers, modified guitars, and self-constructed equipment while Jorge’s vocals go from hypnotic to camp, singing about gay love juju and tackling classics by Donovan and Stoller & Leiber.
Motorcycle Boy – Squalo (Album Sampler) [SLOMO017]
A taster of what we have been waiting for a long time; four tracks from Motorcycle Boy’s upcoming album – Squalo. Mutant house and dischord disco sit alongside girl freindly drum workouts and emo disco. Its disco, but not as we know it.
VA – RDY #17 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY017]
Santos – Beat The Knuckles, Fiona Franklyn – Busted Up On Love, Ron Hardy – Sensation (unreleased mix 1).
Hysteric – Halloween A Parigi 2014
Francisco – Lineabeat [SLOMO015]
Linea Beat is Slow Motion’s latest offshoot, focusing strictly on the whacked out sounds of mid-eighties electronic disco. Long term label partner Francisco has turned his drum machines up to 11 and set lazers stun on this jacking disco 12”. Side A sees Cosmo joining the fun bringing along with him the ghost of cult Italo favourites Fun Fun for a throbbing excursion into sunrise elettro. Hands will be in the air for this one for sure. On the flip side things are sleazy, breezy and pulsating with the swagger of Rimini in 1986
VA – Under The Influence Vol.4 [ZEDDCD032]
Given the infamous depth of Nick The Record’s vinyl collection, you’d expect this contribution to Z Records’ excellent Under The Influence series to be packed to the rafters with unheralded gems. Predictably, it is, delivering 22 cuts that should be thrillingly new to all but the most dusty-fingered collectors. Picking out highlights from such an excellent and in-depth collection is tough, but try the steel drums-laden celebration of Boogsie’s “Can’t You See Me”, the synth-laden jazz-funk badness of “Keep Your Shoes” by MC and His Great Googa-Moogas, and the fizzing, melody-rich 808 electro of Ronnie Jones “Video Games”. If that’s not enough there’s also a swathe of DJ-friendly re-edits from Nick himself.
Hesperius Draco – Cathar Rhytms LP [FRV016]
Few newcomers have created that stir that Italy’s Alessandro Parisi has caused. Following releases on Lux Rec, Minimal Rome and Flight Recorder this young producer has captivated audiences with his textured electronics and vivid soundscapes. It is to this bright talent that Frigio Records have turned to proudly introduce the label’s first full vinyl full length: Cathar Rhythms. Soundtracks have always been a focal point for Parisi, a core of his inspiration. This love of the analogue movie score permeates the six track album, fortified with a new toughened rhythmic edge.
Invisible Menders – Porn Wax Eight [PW008]
The Porn Wax releases can always be counted on to be some psychedelic, tripped out disco and this release does not disappoint. “Affected” is spaced out disco goodness, while “To Be Discontinued” has more of an Italodisco throwback vibe to it.
Man Power – Flacid Trax [HVN022]
Tokyo Matt / Mori Ra & Asn – Balearico Cosmico Edit [MME3003]
Tokyo Matt from the Otaku Soundsystem and Mori Ra & Asn from Tokyo Oyama Edit presenting 4 edits out of this world. All very atmospherics, they are the ideal combination of space disco, Balearic rock, jazz, pop and fusion.
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