Elitechnique – Disco D’azur / Riva Riviera [BAP094]

The Rotterdam duo Elitechnique arrive at Bordello A Parigi with two cuts of groove dipped electro disco. “Disco D’Azur” starts as it means to go on. Juddering bass and crystalline synth lines open into astral avenues, chords cascade and flow before they build into triumphant highs. The flip keeps the party fires burning. “Riva Riviera” takes its cue from “Disco D’Azur”, bold and broad bars with clean percussion with just a touch more mirrorball romance. Keys intertwine, embrace and twirl away as Elitechnique lead you from dusk to dawn.

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Elitechnique – Disco D’azur / Riva Riviera [BAP094]

Elitechnique – Automaticamore / Get Closer [DQPQ001]

Elitechnique with their new Disques Panoramiques project. Five 45’s scheduled with italo styled cover versions of 80’s rarities. Featuring female vocals on top of their slow and sexy disco grooves. Original versions by Patrizia Pellegrino and Valerie Dore coming in fine crafted Elitechnique versions. No samples used, all music performed with the elite technique from Phako and Florintintin.

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Elitechnique – Automaticamore / Get Closer [DQPQ001]

VA – Machinegewehr vs. A Visitor From Another Meaning [BAP023]

Machinegewehr’s debut release with the gorgeous vocals of Gees Voorhees. Elitechnique delivers a very nice remix to complete the A side. On the flipside we have the golden combination of A Visitor From Another Meaning (aka Alden Tyrell) and the legendary Fred Ventura with a rework on the lyrics and the beat.

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VA – Machinegewehr vs. A Visitor From Another Meaning [BAP023]

Hipodrome’s 2012 Review (Part III)

Finally we are at the last part of the 2012 review. In the first part of our review, the preferences of our followers are shown, according to the number of click and stars. Top 3 albums of the years, top 3 EPs, compilations and mixes loved by our followers can be seen here.

In the second part, I presented some of my favorite events and performances from last year. For more details go here.

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Elitechnique – Intrusion [CLSS009]

Elitechnique is back with Intrusion, a 8 track ep. The pair (Remco de Jong aka Phako and Florentijn Boddendijk) find an ongoing source of inspiration in disco and electronic obscurities as we’ve learned from their previous releases (which have been played and charted by all the big names in modern disco), but combine this with their fascination for the great 60’s and 70’s soundtracks! The result is a timeless imaginary sound track that adds sex and intrigue to their music and unleashed from the chains of dancefloor productions. On this Intrusion album they take freedom to play around with atmosphere intensity and tension without only focussing about a dancefloor. Both being skilled producers and musicians the result is an album extraordinaire with all instruments and music played, recorded and arranged by themselfs over a period of more then a year!

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Elitechnique – Intrusion [CLSS009]