Sadar Bahar – Soul In The Hole [BBE165CLP]

January 2, 2013January 1, 2013 hipodromebbe music, compilation, disco, funk, lee collins, sadar baharLeave a comment

Few can match BBE when it comes to the funk and disco compilation stakes – the label’s been issuing killer compendiums curated by some of the finest and most eminently knowledgeable DJs and diggers since the mid 90s. Soul In The Hole sees them hand the controls to Sadar Bahar, Chicago based DJ described by BBE as the city’s “best kept secret”, one of the most sought after DJ’s in the world of soul, funk and disco. Together with Lee Collins he selected 12 tracks for this compilation, all rare treasures, traversing through a colourful range of funk, soul, disco and boogie, with Frederic Mercier’s “Spirit” a real gem.

Dez Andres – Culture Shock [AUDI004]

January 2, 2013November 2, 2021 hipodromeandres, compilation, detroit, dez andres, disco, dj dez, funk, jazz, mago recordings, mix cdLeave a comment

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Although he started his career back in the early 2000s and has links with Moodymann’s Mahogani Music label, Andres’ profile has increased of late thanks to a string of brilliant EPs for M1 Sessions and his own La Vida . The time is surely right, then, to drop his first commercially available mix CD. As you’d expect, it’s firmly rooted in soul, effortlessly joining the dots between disco-funk, jazz, slow jams, global beats and summery Latin flavas. Opening with the Universal Robot Band’s impeccable “Dance and Shake Your Tambourine”, Culture Shock sits somewhere between a particularly good radio show and a dancefloor-bating mix-up, making it perfect for home listening. It also includes Gilberto Gil’s disco era samba classic “Toda Menina Baiana”, which is never a bad thing.

VA – RDY #9 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY009]

December 27, 2012 hipodromechicago, disco, edits, first choice, house, jamie principle, ron hardyLeave a comment

More Ron Hardy edit business from the vaults: First choice – ‘Let No Man Put Asunder’ (unreleased Ron Hardy Edit) and Jamie Priciple – ‘Your love’ (original unreleased version female vocals).

Nick Anthony – Moonlight Music EP [CONS002]

December 19, 2012November 15, 2022 hipodromeconservation department, deep house, detroit house, disco, nick anthony, nick anthony simoncino, simoncinoLeave a comment

Simoncino, with his alias Nick Anthony, takes on the second release for the Conservation Department series with a four track EP. The title track leads off and is followed by the killer groove on “Underwater Sunlight”. “Jamaica Girls” & “Lay It On The Line” on the flip bring more disco dance.

Marcellus Pittman – Bodytonic Podcast

December 18, 2012December 18, 2012 hipodromebodytonic, detroit, disco, house, marcellus pittman, podcastLeave a comment

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Baz Reznik – A Slow Glide To Fast Destruction Mix – 716 Exclusive Mix 62

December 15, 2012February 13, 2016 hipodrome716 music, baz reznik, chicago house, disco, house, podcastLeave a comment

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David Vunk – Mixed up in Blijdorp 14.11.2012

December 15, 2012December 15, 2012 hipodromeacid house, david vunk, disco, house, technoLeave a comment

Black Merlin – Brunswick Drive [BS003]

December 10, 2012August 29, 2024 hipodromebird scarer records, black merlin, disco, george thompson, house, scott fraserLeave a comment

Third release on Andrew Weatherall’s Bird Scarer label with some advanced disco influenced electronix by George Thompson part of Spectral Empire, also known as Black Merlin. Remix work delivered by Scott Fraser.

Klein & MBO – The MBO Theme [DMD609]

December 10, 2012October 3, 2023 hipodromeatlantic, disco, italo-disco, klein & mbo, mario boncaldo, rosanna casale, tony carrascoLeave a comment

Spectacular Italo disco 12” featuring two superslick synth-groovers from the mighty Klein & MBO, aka Mario Boncaldo and Tony Carrasco, whose genre-bending electro-Italo proto-house sound hit big on both the NY disco and Chicago house scenes of the early 80s. Side A slides in with the deeply electro ‘MBO Theme’ whose killer blend of disco-tinged techno beats, quirky 80s robotic rap-style lyrics and catchy guitar licks. Flip over and you are treated to the the aptly named ‘Wonderful’. First we have the fantastic eight-minute disco-dub version featuring the gorgeous sweet vocals of Rosanna Casale followed by the hugely in-demand instrumental version. Sounding almost like a live mix, this tech-heavy beauty punches out synths and drum machine effects that are way ahead of their time! Minimal Italo production at its best.

DJ Fett Burger & DJ Grillo Wiener – Disco Tre / Disco Fire [UFO006]

December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 hipodromedisco, dj fett burger, dj grillo wiener, sex tags mania, sex tags ufoLeave a comment

Big time stompin’ and ultra rattling disco. Sex Tags Ufo with trademark disco cuts by DJ Fett Burger and DJ Grillo Wiener. Trademark disco for the heavy buglin’ percussion mixes.

Tom Noble & Matt Rex – Relax Your Mind / Liger Vision Media [LGR7001]

December 9, 2012September 3, 2019 hipodromedisco, funk, liger music bmi, matt rex, tom nobleLeave a comment

A side is a little bedroom jam that has never been released. Drums by the mightful Matt Rex, hand claps and finga snaps by Tom Noble. Flip is a gently reworked version of “Music Engine” from Tom’s “In Liger Vision” EP.

Olivier Boogie / Red Greg – Dance Roll Rhythm [LIH008]

December 9, 2012July 5, 2018 hipodromedisco, funk, lumberjacks in hell, olivier boogie, red gregLeave a comment

Continuing their forays into the world of yesteryear grooves unabated, Lumberjacks in Hell are at it again, this time drafting in O Boogie and Red Greg for some disco funk finesse for the smoothest get-downs. O Boogie lords it over the first side, leaning heavy on a rich piano hook that hammers lower register chords over an incessant disco tick, while evergreen track “Papa Was A Rolling Stone” gets re-versioned in such a floor-burning fashion you’ll need asbestos boots just to get out alive. Red Greg’s “Inner Rhythm” plies familiar tropes into a sweet instrumental groove that makes all the right moves.

Drvg Cvltvre – Offender Status EP [PNKMN001]

November 27, 2012November 24, 2023 hipodromedisco, drvg cvltvre, electro, house, pinkman records, vincent koremanLeave a comment

The first release of the new Dutch label Pinkman contains four great tracks from Drvg Cvltvre, formerly known as RA-X. His music is slow, doomy, with broken disco and house elements, focusing on on hypnotic repetition and percussion. The first track is the cult hit “Offender Status”, deeply doomed disco that will hypnotize the dance floor as soon as you put that needle on. Next is the slow melodramatic track “Quasimodo Predicted All Of this”. On the flip you’ll find “Lingettes Humides”, a typical westcoast-ish electro disco track with a theme that will be stuck in your head forever. The final track “Dakar” takes you on a voyage through the Mediterranean Sea, raw submarine house with a middle east theme.

Casetofoane – Electromagnetic [LCL13] FREE DOWNLOAD

November 26, 2012September 14, 2017 hipodromecasetofoane, disco, electronics, free download, house, local records, romanian1 Comment

Sent from the future to save the world from a possible quasi-cosmic tragedy, the duo Casetofoane (Tape), landed in 2012 after a failure of Discobolului Temporal 5000, is forced to adjust to these times. Using electronic beats and spacial instruments to mesmerize the audience, but also as a means of communication with intergalactic posterity, these two deviants are secretly working to save the music from superficiality and hypnotizing people from these times with retro rhythms, extracted directly the time machine.

Tevo Howard @ Tripstream 09.11.2012

November 20, 2012November 20, 2012 hipodromechicago house, disco, grooveline, italo-disco, tevo howard, tripstreamLeave a comment

Jamie 3:26 / Boogie Nite – Do The Mickey [LIH007]

November 11, 2012October 11, 2023 hipodromeboogie nite, disco, house, jamie 326, jazz, lumberjacks in hellLeave a comment

This latest missive from the Lumberjacks label features a mixed bag of reliably groovesome oddities. There’s the disco-jazz madness of Jamie 3:26’s “Can You Feel It”, and three wide-eyed bangers from the unknown Boogie Nite. Of these, the most obviously upbeat is the loopy funk/soul strut of “Do Your Thang” and James Brown-ish “Sexy Sexy Sexy”. Most interesting of all, though is “Earth Calling Mickey”, a Balearic disco weird-out that sits somewhere between oddball house and head-nodding disco.

Baz Reznik – Halloween Dixo Mix

November 1, 2012February 12, 2016 hipodromebaz reznik, chicago, disco, halloween, italo-discoLeave a comment

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Rory Phillips – Mixed Fortunes Volume 1 [MIXEDFORTUNES001]

November 1, 2012November 1, 2012 hipodromedisco, electro, italo-disco, mixed fortunes, rory phillipsLeave a comment

Previously only available as part of his subscription 12” series ‘Mixed Fortunes’, these two 12”s heralds the first original material from Rory Phillips, following a 7 year run of well received remixes for the indie and dance elite. Named to reflect the stylistic range of the series, Mixed Fortunes channels the same spirit of musical adventure heard in both Phillips’s remix work and in his genre-hopping DJ sets, with tracks both by Phillips alone in his well stocked analogue studio as well as some undertaken with a range of top secret collaborators.

Shock – Heaven [VR006]

November 1, 2012July 10, 2019 hipodromebeat broker, dan judd, disco, hatchback, house, michael taras, shock, steve moore, terri loewenthal, voltaire recordsLeave a comment

Shock is a passionate dance and pop group from the Bay Area, CA. “Heaven” is Shock’s debut single, which features a hypnotic house groove, a primal bass line, and shimmering guitar layers. Terri Loewenthal’s mysterious and seductive vocals are complemented by novel production from Dan Judd and the alluring guitar work of Michael Taras. Sleek and inviting, “Heaven” is laced with a romantic melancholy reminiscent of the classic disco and house eras. The “Heaven” 12″ features remixes by Shock’s friends: The Beat Broker, Hatchback, and Steve Moore. These versions perfectly compliment the original and expand the music into complete universal harmony.

G & S – The Green Man [DBB003]

November 1, 2012November 1, 2012 hipodromecapracara, disco, disco bloodbath, g & s, house, matt waites, nadia ksaibaLeave a comment

Disco Bloodbath Recordings’ third release drops with synth-beat duo G&S (Nadia Ksaiba and Matt Waites) turning in ‘The Green Man’ EP featuring a remix from Capracara. The unmistakable punch of a Roland TR808 drives ‘The Green Man’ while jabbing tones add to the gritty foundation that slowly opens up into a stirring, electro-disco cut characterised by soaring strings and light chords. Capracara delivers a buoyant, skipping house take on ‘The Green Man’ which stays true to the originals vibe but toys with the energy playfully via some nifty arranging and subtle atmospherics. Finally, ‘Dirk Bogarde’ cuts an imposing yet bright figure. Cascading white noise, juddering toms and delayed crescendos all add to an already brilliantly melodic track that shows off countless influences.