Nu Genea – Bar Mediterraneo [NG005LP]

May 21, 2023May 18, 2023 hipodromealbum, disco, funk, lucio aquilina, massimo di lena, ng records, nu genea, nu guinea, outernationalLeave a comment

Four years after Nuova Napoli, Nu Genea are back with Bar Mediterraneo, a new album and journey, which projects the sounds of the Neapolitan duo formed by Massimo Di Lena and Lucio Aquilina even further. Nu Genea’s Bar Mediterraneo is an idea of a shared place where people meet and fuse together; a space that leaves its doors open to travellers and their lives, always exposed to the whims of fate. Some of this can be experienced through the multitude of sounds that come together in the tracks, layers of different acoustic instruments, voices and synthesizers merging in a unique musical blend. Opening up to the voices of many different people, separated by languages but united by the sea and the music, Nu Genea’s hometown, Napoli, becomes a true place of encounter.

Özel Türkbaş Orkestrası – Bouzouki & Organ Improvisations [Arsivplak]

March 19, 2023March 17, 2023 hipodromearsivplak, compilation, disco, funk, kent, outernational, ozel turkbas, progressive rock, psych rock, turkishLeave a comment

A wide selection of Oriental Turkish funk music for listening and dancing. The tracks are ranging from traditional Turkish Folk to funky belly dance sound and from electrified bouzouki beats to exotic fuzzy riffs. Mostly traditional tracks are taken from the zourna & hanging drum playing style that is practiced in this kind of music and in fact it usually plays at the weddings. Here played with the western instruments including bass guitar, hammond organ and drum set.

Arp Frique – Analog People Digital World [CW005]

March 4, 2023March 2, 2023 hipodromeafrican, afrobeat, album, americo brito, arp frique, colorful world, disco, funk, mariseya, outernational, rush hour, sumyLeave a comment

Arp Frique returns with a new album after a string of releases, leaving the cratediggers and dancefloor tastemakers with underground classics like Nos Magia, Voyage and Nyame Ye. On ”Analog People Digital World’ he embraces the digital coldness of Yamaha’s classic DX7 synthesizer to create a refreshing listening experience using only the FM synthesis-based sounds from this machine to find new heat for an analog world, reflecting on the digital revolution we are living through. The album features Ghanaian songstress Mariseya (Omampam, Jah Kingdom, Digital World, Roi Salomon), Cape Verdean OG Americo Brito (Go Now Wetiko) and Surinam funkstar Sumy, who joins the record on the opening track “Spiritual Masseuse”. Arp Frique closes the album with “Duncan Truffle”, a very intense and wobbling instrumental echoing Bootsy and Bernie Worrell on a solo exercise. Expect an analog-digital exploration of lofi funk, highlife, zouk and reggae.

SSPS – The Life and Times Of Gigi Black [NAT021]

March 3, 2023March 2, 2023 hipodromechicago, experimental, funk, industrial, jakbeat, nation records, noise, punk, sspsLeave a comment

Nation presents 4x LP and Zine (ft. photos, historical text and track narrations by the artist) set. An essential delve in to the retrospective works of SSPS.

Hektisch Sprengen DJs – Chiqui Tan [TERRAM004]

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 hipodromedisco, experimental, funk, hektisch sprengen djs, listensport, outernational, terra magicaLeave a comment

Terra Magica Rec. first 7’’ release „Chiqui Tan“ by the label heads Hektisch Sprengen DJs. The A-side hits the listener with some 1980s early Electronic-Downtempo-Cumbia-Colombian-Venezuelan-Tablemountain-Dub-Grooves. This reminiscence is leading to an extra full blown up 21st century Bass-Queen alert. And these HSDJ dials hit you into a stripped naked sample of Nigerian-Swedish DJ-dentist-mainstream-star Dr. Alban and his Eurotrash-90s-Pophouse-anthem “No Hash Hash, No Cocaine”. This is for sure no “Ottonormal”-90s-revival thing. On the flip side Hektisch’s haptic wood razzle move covers the classic 1994-Liquid-Deep-Netherlands-Trance-House-Track “Paper Moon” by 51 Days which back then sampled the rare 1972-MPB-Funk-Cover-Version of Carol Kings “Corazón”.

Patrick Cowley – Malebox LP [DE-305]

November 17, 2022November 16, 2022 hipodromealbum, dark entries records, disco, funk, patrick cowleyLeave a comment

Dark Entries has a surprise delivery! Malebox brings us six previously unreleased funk-fueled jams from the archives of the cybernetic disco titan himself, Patrick Cowley. Best known for his chart-topping disco anthems, Cowley left us with an incredible body of work before his tragic death in 1982 due to AIDS-related illness. Since 2009, Dark Entries has been working with Cowley’s friends and family to uncover the singular artist’s lesser-known sides, including his soundtracks for gay pornographic films on compilation albums School Daze, Muscle Up, and Afternooners. But Malebox gives us more of the Cowley we know and love: churning disco-funk and hi-NRG tracks that are spacey and sleazy, gritty and sublime. Recorded from 1979-1981, these six tracks illuminate what was one of Patrick’s most creatively exciting periods. “If You Feel It” and “Love Me Hot” were both early Paul Parker demos; the former is a peak hour hi-NRG bomb, while the latter dips into Cowley’s zoned-out space disco sound. Jeanie Tracy’s soulful vocals feature on the demo version of “Low Down Dirty Rhythm”, which was later re-recorded by Sarah Dash. The slower, less-varnished rendition here hits with a wild psychedelic edge. Meanwhile, Patrick’s gifts for careful orchestration and infectious melodies shine on “Floating” and “Love and Passion”, which were likely demo tracks for Loverde. The songs on Malebox display the vitality and inventiveness of a brilliant composer taken from us too soon.

VA – Royal Athlete Vol. 6 [RAD006]

October 14, 2022October 19, 2022 hipodromedisco, first touch, funk, galaxians, house, paul withey, royal athlete, sky tonyLeave a comment

Royal Athlete Records returns to the great racetrack of the record industry with the latest instalment of their Various Artists series. Four dancefloor winners for any competition and worthy of only true contenders bags. Kicking off with the nine minute epic live-drums-meets-juno-funk of ‘Hustle Never Ends’ by Galaxians followed by UK legend Paul Withey with the oh so smooth 80s-esque groove of ‘Confessions’. Side B opens with the retro Jam & Lewis style slammer ‘I Believe In Boogie’ by Germany’s First Touch and rounding off the release is the amazing new-wave freestyle anthem ‘Tell Me’ by California’s Sky Tony.

DJ Overdose – Powers Of Ten EP [DD010]

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 hipodromedalmata daniel, dj overdose, electro, funk, j. monoLeave a comment

Dalmata Daniel welcomes DJ Overdose back to their catalog, with the ‘Powers of Ten EP’ with a J. Mono remix. The distinct, crunchy sound of DJ Overdose, bearing aspects of old school hip-hop-infused sampling and contemporary analog vibes creates the perfect blend of both worlds.

Members Only – The Worst Edits Vol. 3 [MO19]

August 1, 2022January 30, 2023 hipodromechicago, disco, edits, funk, hieroglyphic being, jamal moss, members onlyLeave a comment

Members Only is back with another slab of heavy-psychedelic-cut-up-tribal- disco-funk-madness. The relentless tribal rhythms and chanting of standout “Journey Into Your Feelings” feel deeply ceremonial before eventually giving way to hands-in-the-air disco euphoria.

Shane Cooper & Mabuta – Finish The Sun LP [KJR004]

July 10, 2022July 7, 2022 hipodromeafrobeat, album, dox records, funk, kujua records, mabuta, outernational, shane cooperLeave a comment

Finish The Sun, the second offering from Shane Cooper & Mabuta, is a glowing and energetic album, rooted in grooves from all over the African continent. The six-piece outfit draws on influences from Mali, Nigeria, the Sahel, Morocco; and the many sounds that make up their native South Africa. This musical trip seamlessly dances through Afrobeat, maskandi, funk and hip hop, to moments of cinematic beauty. All embedded with subtle hints of 70s psychedelia. The core group of Shane Cooper, Bokani Dyer, Sisonke Xonti, and Robin Fassie invited international guests on drums including: Jamie Peet, Arthur Hnatek, Christopher Cantillo, and more…

VA – Beyond Space & Time Vol. 2 [BEST002]

June 26, 2022June 24, 2022 hipodromeantal, beyond space and time, compilation, dam funk, dianne mower, disco, funk, house, jazz, rainbow disco club, rush hour, trio zeroLeave a comment

Internationally recognized and much-loved festival from Japan, Rainbow Disco Club’s offshoot project ”Beyond Space And Time” record label presents their sophomore release. Their second compilation has been compiled by none other than Antal. Also known as the festival’s headliner and the man behind Amsterdam record shop/label Rush Hour, all 11 tracks are selected by Antal in a 2 x 12-inch + bonus 7-inch format. From local Dutch newcomers to ’80s Japanese cult music, rare grooves to danceable house music, and rare Caribbean soul, this compilation is a portrait of music enthusiast Antal Heitlager’s enormous collection and 30-year DJ career, a work of art that can be enjoyed by all music fans.

E&S Brothers – Taduma [AFS053]

June 12, 2022June 9, 2022 hipodromeafrican, afrobeat, afrosynth records, album, blue tree, bubblegum, e&s brothers, funk, outernational, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

E&S Brothers’ 1985 album Taduma holds a unique yet overlooked place in the history of South African dance music. When Shadrack Ndlovu and Ernest Segeel teamed up with Dane Stevenson, owner of Blue Tree Studio in downtown Johannesburg, and journeyman producer Taso Stephanou, South Africa’s bubblegum era had just begun, spurred on by the success of Shangaan disco. The relative success of their debut 12” ‘Don’t Bang The Taxi Door’, marketed aggressively at taxi ranks throughout the country, helped put the Blue Tree label on the map and E&S were invited back to record a full album: Taduma, featuring on keyboards Dr Buke, an in-demand session player from Soweto. Rooted in Africa, yet purely electronic, Taduma was a moderate hit, spurred by tracks like ‘Taxi Door’ and ‘Mhane’, its hypnotic refrain ‘Mhane, famba na wena’ meaning ‘Mother, I am going to you’. Other tracks like ‘Mapantsula’ and ‘Be Careful’ place Taduma within the street-savvy ‘pantsula’ style and dance synonymous with consecutive waves of music from disco to kwaito, house and beyond, while ‘Sikele Masike’ repurposes a traditional Shangaan work song. Vocally E & S are closer to rapping than singing, in a combination of English and vernacular – predating other credited pioneers of kwaito in SA like Senyaka and Spokes H. Driving the music instead of vocals are waves of searing synths over rudimentary but explosive drum machine sounds – the word ‘Taduma’ meaning the sound of the drum.

Kozmik Funk – Numbers / Computer World [NYC011]

June 7, 2022June 6, 2022 hipodromeedits, electro, funk, kozmik funk, kraftwerk, nyc recordsLeave a comment

Kozmik Funk has produced a loving tribute to the Seminal electronic band, Kraftwerk, with a cover of the 1981 classic, “Numbers / Computer World”. This is a fully licensed cover from scratch. No Kraftwerk recordings were sampled in the creation of this cover.

Cordial – Their First EP [PASTDUE022]

May 21, 2022May 19, 2022 hipodromecordial, disco, funk, jerome derradji, past due, re-release, reissue, still musicLeave a comment

Past Due Records and Jerome Derradji are at it again! This time with the reissue of the superb and ultra rare EP by San Francisco’s Cordial: “Their First”. This record was produced by Bill Withers in 1979 and is a cult favorite amongst disco lovers worldwide. “Their First” includes the legendary disco cover of Antonio Carlos Jobim “Wave”.

Oneness Of Juju – Bush Brothers & Space Rangers LP [STRUTLP255]

May 14, 2022May 13, 2022 hipodromealbum, black fire, funk, jazz, oneness of juju, plunky, re-release, reissue, strut recordsLeave a comment

Strut continue their deep dive into the archives of Black Fire Records with a new reissue of Oneness Of Juju’s Bush Brothers & Space Rangers, showcasing the band at the peak of their powers in 1977. Primarily recorded at Arrest Studios in Washington DC, the album ispacked with landmark Oneness tracks including ‘Be About TheFuture’ (“possibly the first ecology-themed song that I know of”) the George Clinton-influenced ‘Plastic’, an acoustic alternative version of ‘African Rhythms’ and strong covers of Caiphus Semenya’s ‘West Wind’ and Bobby Womack’s ‘Breezin”. Plunky continues, “The album is composed of several different sessions featuring different personnel and only first came out as an album in its own right when Black Fire MD Jimmy Gray started working with P-Vine Records in Japan during the ’90s. For me, it’s one of the hottest periods for the band.”

Minoru Fushimi – Thanatos Of Funk LP [180GRELP02]

May 14, 2022May 13, 2022 hipodrome180g, album, funk, hoodoo fushimi, minoru fushimi, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Thanatos Of Funk is a milestone in Japan’s underground music and electro funk/early hip hop history. Entirely self-produced, designed and distributed in 1985 by Fushimi, a high-school teacher by day and music experimenter by night, Thanatos Of Funk is a love-letter to counter-culture, DIY, drum machines and synthesizers blent with some killer shamisen and guitar playing. Comes with a 4 pages insert including the original hand-written insert/comic by Minoru Fushimi, with English translations. Minoru “Hoodoo” Fushimi’s most wanted and impossible to find first album Thanatos Of Funk is finally reissued for the first time ever, in collaboration with Fushimi himself.

The Jak Presents DirtybLends Demonstration III: Technique

May 5, 2022May 5, 2022 hipodromechicago, dirty blends, disco, doka, edits, funk, nation records, the jak, traxxLeave a comment

Rush Hour Music invited Traxx in Amsterdam to Doka playing from start to end for 8 hours {150 person capacity/maximum vibes}

the demonstration for Doka was the 3rd exclusive edition of dirtyblends entitled: ⚙️🎛 TecHnique ⚙️ further showcasing musical blueprints of all rare chicago tracks both old and new, plus many NEW tracks unheard from dirtyblends along with raw disco, funk and edits all over and in between like the days of old in chicago diving deep into the ghosts of Ron Hardy at the Music Box, Liaisons Dangereuses at the Hacienda, NEW music from Nation and Kode plus INSANE unreleased treasures from Prince come together to raise the room’s musical temperature and awareness that was a self-evident spiritual experience, illumination, truth, emotional depth and suspension of time.

this demonstration has lots of new music to come from several releases we won’t announce just yet but what has been provided in this document is hours upon hours that is literally all over the rhythm 🎵 scales ⚖️

this was an intimate connection to the dance floor..

Giuliano Sorgini – Mad Town / Ultima Caccia [FLIES4540]

March 6, 2022March 4, 2022 hipodromeafrobeat, enzo restuccia, experimental, four flies records, funk, giuliano sorgini, jazz, soundtrackLeave a comment

Four Flies presents a super juicy treat for all 7-inch vinyl devotees: the first of its 45s series singles to feature tracks from Giuliano Sorgini’s masterpiece Zoo Folle. The psychedelic funk number “Mad Town”, on Side A, drags you in with its infectious drum breaks and the rapid yet hypnotic flute of Nino Rapicavoli. “Ultima Caccia”, on Side B, is sheer afro-tribal bliss, with drums by Sorgini himself and massive funky percussion by legendary session player Enzo Restuccia.

The Blue Rhythm Combo – In My Dreams / I’m Too Old (To Go Through Your Changes) [CGI7039]

February 20, 2022February 17, 2022 hipodromedisco, funk, re-release, reissue, the blue rhythm combo, wirlLeave a comment

BLUE RHYTHM COMBO, The - In My Dreams (reissue)

1976 slap bass, wah wah guitar, horns & synth disco killer from The Blue Rhythm Combo.

Beynelmilân – Anatolian Funk

January 30, 2022January 31, 2022 hipodromearsivplak, beynelmilan, disco, edits, funk, turkishLeave a comment

Arşivplak presents Anatolian Funk by Beynelmilân, an album with a very unique psychedelic sound influenced by Turkish psychedelic folk and has a cool funky feel at times with disco folk driven rhythms with electric saz riffs. The sound is characterized by traditional Turkish folk songs, great instrumentation and rhythm sections, beats with some tripped out keyboard actions, female and male harmony vocals.

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