Japan Blues – Brasserie Heroique Edits Pt 2 [BH010]

September 25, 2014January 26, 2024 hipodromeberceuse heroique, disco, edits, house, howard williams, japan bluesLeave a comment

Berceuse Heroique label deliver the second 12″ from the Heroique Edits series, coming form Japan Blues, aka Ethbo Records founder Howard Williams takes an altogether more eccentric approach. Opener “Half Dead Pulse” is dreamy, melodic and, well, rather odd, with vocal chants and fluid melodies riding a skittering drum machine rhythm and long, drawn-out chords. “Baroque Mutiny” sounds like post-punk-meets-chiming synth-pop (with a dubwise beat), but is almost certainly an edit of an obscure new wave track. Finally, “Mysterious Satsuma” delivers an attractive blend of exotic, Eastern synth lines and curious, experimental Italo rhythms.

Emile Strunz – North Sea Body Music [FLR010]

September 20, 2014November 23, 2023 hipodromeacid, disco, drvg cvltvre, emile strunz, flight recorder, houseLeave a comment

‘Merck 274350’ With its propulsive mechanical basslines, industrial-strength percussion, and a Germanic vocodered mantra, this Teutonic Panzer Tank of a track takes absolutely no prisoners – an electronic matter of fact statement inspired by the passing of time, fate, circumstance, and synchronicity. Holland’s misanthropic high priest of psychedelic, doomy, dark house & techno, Drvg Cvltvre, delivers a trippy interpretation, turning the track into a lysergic love letter to this iconic chemical catalyst, maintaining the dynamic bassline of the original but adding a nagging 303 line to deliver an explosive 3am dancefloor device. One Step Closer to Heaven begins with a metronomic, rhythmic New Beat stomp and a nagging insidious synth refrain that recalls the more electronic side of New Order. Muscular synth riffs then drop in and out of the mix, taking the track into dark EBM territory and ramping up the pressure before the influences of Giorgio Moroder and Cerrone come to the fore, propelling the track into a rapture of hypnotic celestial electronic disco.

Em Vee / Pappi Del Pancake & Claude Von Reefer – Did 16 EP [DID016]

September 11, 2014September 10, 2014 hipodromeclaude von reefer, dessert islands discs, disco, em vee, house, marcel vogel, pappi del pancakeLeave a comment

For the latest edition of the intriguing Dessert Islands Discs re-edit series, the label has called upon the well-renowned scalpel talents of German-in-Amsterdam Marcel Vogel, AKA Em Vee. The Double Denim-sporting eccentric drops another gem in the shape of “White Heat Shake It Out (Edit)”, a bouncy and seductive disco chop-job that makes great use of the source material’s bustling groove and steamy, spoken word vocals. On the flip, lesser-known re-edit heads Papi Del Pancake and Claude Von Reefer take up the challenge. Their “Gimme What You Got” has a little more deep house shuffle, but retains the key instrumentation and feel of a sumptuous disco-soul jam.

Michele – Disco Dance [WES12110]

September 11, 2014August 9, 2021 hipodromedisco, michele, patrick cowley, re-release, reissue, tom moulton, west endLeave a comment

MICHELE - Disco Dance

Spacey electronic disco from 1977… Not only was this ahead of its time, but it features the works of two of disco’s most respected, revered studio artists; Tom Moulton and Patrick Cowley. Long-since sought after, West End have done us the good service of reissuing it in all its glory. Cowley’s mega mix is linear, dubbed out and naked in vibe, which gives it a really neat timeless groove sensation. The disco mix is a little more frenetic and of its time thanks to the big drums, overlayed guitars and Michele’s sensuous vocals.

VA – Rock The Box Vol.1 [HS004]

August 30, 2014October 13, 2022 hipodromebooshank, compilation, disco, evan whetter, first touch, funk, high accord, hot shot sounds, inkswel, jupiter gang, paradise box, quaid, the dlLeave a comment

Those with a passion for ’80s electrofunk, boogie, synth jams, machine soul and proto-house should already be aware of Inskwel and Benny Badge’s Hot Shot label. The imprint specializes in delivering fresh music inspired by those sounds. Here, the Australian duo gathers together a superb selection of contemporary revivalist sounds from like-minded souls. Highlights are naturally plentiful, from the rubbery bass and vintage synths of First Touch’s “Sure Feels Good To Me” and Jupiter Gang’s bodypoppin’ electro workout “America”, to the deep proto-house of Paradise Box’s “Slave 2 Knowledge” and Inkswel’s acid-tinged midtempo deep house rework of High Accord’s “You Are (My Number One Priority)”.

The Black Madonna – Stay [DINER002]

August 30, 2014August 28, 2014 hipodromedeep house, disco, the black madonna, the night owl dinerLeave a comment

The Black Madonna tries a different approach on this debut for the recently launched Night Owl Diner label. You could certainly describe both tracks as “Balearic”, and there’s a real air of wide-eyed positivity about the tumbling melodies, swirling synth-strings and mid-80s pop production of head-nodding deep house cut “Stay”. It’s pretty darn tasty, all told. Almost as good is “Requiem”, which appears to be built around a loop lifted from Cherrelle and Alexander O’Neal’s “Saturday Love” (with, of course, additional synths and tuneful electronics).

Mind Fair – C.E.R.E.M.O.N.Y [CHANNEL037]

August 30, 2014August 28, 2014 hipodromeben shenton, dean meredith, disco, golf channel recordings, house, mind fairLeave a comment

The first part of another Golf channel double header from the insanely prolific and scarily on form combination of Dean Meredith & Ben Shenton. A side ‘C.E.R.E.M.O.N.Y’ has been dubbed ‘the barnyard stomp’ by split secs’ / sonns’ Travis Kirschbaum (aka TK Disco) – 11 minutes of bluesy peyote riot that features Derek Holt of 70’s black country legends The Climax Blues Band. B side ‘Hiding from my Shadow’ is ripe with the funk too, but takes us away from the fertile stench of the psychedelic session in the barn and instead channels Minneapolis via Stafford as P-funk squiggles give way to Mr. Meredith’s trademark chugging bass.

RFM – Natural Flavor [JOLLYJAMS016]

August 30, 2014September 18, 2025 hipodromedisco, house, jolly jams, rfmLeave a comment

Mysterious white label release from Jolly Jams.

Funky Family – Funky Is On [EXIT0003]

August 30, 2014March 30, 2022 hipodromedisco, dj rocca, funky family, house, leo masLeave a comment

Classic Italian Disco including Leo Mas & Fabrice Instrumental Dub and a Dj Rocca Vocal Edit.

Antoni Maiovvi – Psychoplasmics EP [COTF004]

August 28, 2014March 30, 2023 hipodromeantoni maiovvi, chicago, crimes of the future, disco, house, junior fairplay, timothy j fairplayLeave a comment

Antoni Maiovvi joins the Crimes Of The Future family in a perfect match of Italo horror running out of the disco, leaving behind the gentle thud of dark techno in a dark Roman Alleyway. Junior Fairplay’s inaguaral remix takes us out of the darkness to a happy ending in sunnier climbs on a beach somehere in Portofino.

Volkan Akaalp – Baskin OST [GD006]

August 21, 2014March 30, 2023 hipodromeantoni maiovvi, disco, electro, giallo disco records, horror disco, soundtrack, vercetti technicolor, volkan akaalpLeave a comment

Giallo Disco journeys further east with the release of Baskin. Our first original soundtrack written by Turkish composer Volkan Akaalp for the short film by enfant terrible Can Evranol (To My Mother And Father). Baskin tells the story of four cops discovering a nightmare of Lovecraftian proportions during a routine investigation. This incredible soundtrack is an eastern twist on the works of Fabio Frizzi, industrially corroded by early 90s R&S Records. Shot independently in Istanbul, Turkey, during the height of the Gezi riots Baskin has been described as ”Disgusting. Disorienting. Brilliant” by Horror director Eli Roth. Comes with a full colour sleeve and two exclusive remixes on the b-side by Giallo Disco heads Vercetti Technicolor and Antoni Maiovvi.

Unit Black Flight – Tracks From The Trailer EP [GD005]

August 21, 2014January 19, 2022 hipodromedisco, electro, giallo disco records, heinrich dressel, horror disco, unit black flightLeave a comment

UNIT BLACK FLIGHT - Tracks From The Trailer

From the dystopian future of 1997 the legendary warrior unit known as Unit Black Flight, is now a lone survivor in a world gone mad. ‘Tracks From The Trailer’ is the sound of one man’s weapons upgrade montage as he prepares to escape Indianapolis and heads ol’ Californy-Way to the beat of a LinnDrum. Giallo Disco Records are proud to present the incredible Unit Black Flight, who’s previous releases on Bunker, Strange Life and Seed have never been too far from our DJ Bags. The ‘Tracks From The Trailer’ EP comprises of remastered cuts from the 2012 digital only release, plus a special remix from Minimal Rome’s Heinrich Dressel. This is Horror Disco at its finest.

Mick Wills @ Boiler Room x Dekmantel Festival 01.08.2014

August 14, 2014January 28, 2016 hipodromeboiler room tv, dekmantel festival, dekmantel records, disco, house, mick wills, podcast, technoLeave a comment

Daniele Baldelli – BIS Radio Show #741

August 13, 2014August 13, 2014 hipodromebeats in space, daniele baldelli, disco, podcastLeave a comment

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The Rhythm Odyssey & Dr Dunks – Broken Drums / Super Chips [CHANNEL047]

August 13, 2014April 3, 2024 hipodromedean meredith, deep house, disco, dr dunks, eric duncan, golf channel recordings, the rhythm odysseyLeave a comment

After ‘Saffron’ and ‘Fox’ stormed the clubs last year Eric Duncan and Dean Meredith unleash another double headed monster that will detonate the dancefloor.

Marvin & Guy – Makin’ Love [MGR002]

August 13, 2014October 31, 2017 hipodromealessandro parlatore, disco, house, marcello giordani, marvin & guyLeave a comment

As fantastic as anonymous Marvin & Guy deliver another amazing Marvin Gaye sample Italo edit.

Gloria Ann Taylor – Deep Inside You [MGR001]

August 13, 2014August 12, 2014 hipodromedisco, funk, gloria ann taylor, music gallery recordings, re-release, reissue, selector soundLeave a comment

Reissue of one of the most wanted records on Discogs and being one the most expensive items sold on Discogs.

Brian Ellis – Reflection [VR011]

August 9, 2014February 11, 2025 hipodromebrian ellis, disco, egyptian lover, electro, funk, voltaire recordsLeave a comment

Hailing from Escondido, CA, Brian Ellis has arrived with the “Reflection” EP, and has set out to push authentic drum machine synthesizer funk to the livest, rawest level. His gear list is strong, his output is prolific, and his work ethic is unrivaled…armed with his oberheim DX, oberheim Matrix-1000, Roland SVC-350 Vocoder, and an arsenal of various guitars, synths, and outboard effects. “Reflection” includes the Egyptian Lover, a master of the 808 and veteran party-rocker on vocoder detail, to guest on “Love Is”.

RX – Strung Out [PPU058]

August 9, 2014September 12, 2023 hipodromebenedek, delroy edwards, disco, funk, house, nicholas benedek, peoples potential unlimitedLeave a comment

Nicholas Benedek surprise hookup with LA Club Resources boss Delroy Edwards for a PPU seven inch under the RX name. Sound like a fine balance between Benedeks hazy boogie and the tape degraded grit thats been a hallmark of Edwards work.

Telephones – Lotusland [LOTR003]

August 9, 2014April 25, 2019 hipodromedisco, discodromo, gatto fritto, henning severud, house, love on the rocks, telephonesLeave a comment

Berlin-based Norwegian producer Henning Severud is in the midst of a fine run of releases as Telephones. Love On The Rocks is back again for the second time in as many months, this time with a true summer release. With EPs for Sex Tags Ufo and Running Back causing a huge stir, Telephones goes even further, offering the beautiful Meditiranian house anthem that is Lotusland and comes backed with remixes from Discodromo and Gatto Fritto no less.