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.

Brian Ellis – Love Is / Electric Body [VR010]

June 27, 2014February 11, 2025 hipodromebrian ellis, disco, egyptian lover, electro, funk, k-maxx, voltaire recordsLeave a comment

Brian Ellis enlisted two seasoned underground guests to usher in his brand of boogie-funk. ‘Love Is’ features the legendary Egyptian Lover, a master of the 808 and veteran party-rocker on vocoder detail, while on the flip-side, K-Maxx commands the microphone with his signature style on ‘Electric Body’.

Jungle By Night – The Hunt [KS045LP]

May 10, 2014August 11, 2026 hipodromealbum, bo floor, funk, gino groeneveld, jac van exter, jazz, jungle by night, kindred spirits, ko zandvliet, peter peskens, pieter van exter, pyke pasman, sonny groeneveld, tienson smeetsLeave a comment

Jungle by Night drop a brand new album, ‘The Hunt’. Jungle by Night consists of nine young lads from Amsterdam who use their musical upbringing, taste, backgrounds and unstoppable eagerness to produce a unique blend of musical styles… The nine souls in Jungle by Night were acquainted through school, street and family bonds. A couple of years ago, the group seemed to be infected with a love for raw Africa oriented funk and retreated into the rehearsal studio. Jungle by Night does not set any musical boundaries, the possibilities are infinite. The band members have individual interest and tastes in music. One likes psychedelic rock, others listen to hip hop and all lot of jazz, yet others get their kicks from reggae, latin and rock. All influences dwell down to the musical palette of Jungle by Night. “It doesn’t matter what you do, as long as you do it with passion and soul,” thus Jungle by Night.
Jungle by Night is: Pieter van Exter – tenor sax, Ko Zandvliet – trombone, Bo Floor – trompet, Jac van Exter – guitar, Pyke Pasman – keyboards, Peter Peskens – bass, Sonny Groeneveld – drums, Tienson Smeets – Djembe, Gino Groeneveld –congas

Turquoise Summers – Shades [BT1011]

May 10, 2014July 1, 2025 hipodromealbum, disco, funk, omega supreme records, turquoise summersLeave a comment

Turquoise Summers returns with a new slab of So Cal Fonk for the Omega Supreme label. A Touch Of Turquoise , last year’s debut LP from Summers, was a superb induction into the world of twilight funk the musician inhabits and there’s plenty more speakerboxx vibes on display with this six track Shades EP. From the very moment the stripped back snap and heavy synth funk of opening cut “The Way You Make Me Feel” veers into focus, the man like Turquoise is on top form, sailing through tempos and moods – think introspective and party starting with “Divinity(Crystalized)” a true highlight. A must for those that live for the funk.

Ric Piccolo – Austral Works 2 [BAP027]

May 10, 2014October 24, 2023 hipodromebordello a parigi, disco, edits, funk, jazz, ric piccolo, ricardo piccoloLeave a comment

Volume two in the rare Argentinian grooves, reworked by disco connaisseur Ricardo Piccolo. You’ll never find these joints again.

Ric Piccolo – Austral Works 1 [BAP026]

May 10, 2014October 24, 2023 hipodromebordello a parigi, disco, edits, funk, jazz, ric piccolo, ricardo piccoloLeave a comment

Rare Argentinian grooves reworked by disco connaisseur Ricardo Piccolo. You’ll never find these joints again.

VA – Movements 6 [TRLP9031]

March 30, 2014October 11, 2018 hipodromecompilation, funk, jazz, soul, tramp recordsLeave a comment

The ‘Movements’ saga started to discover, study, and properly represent great black American music that is at risk of being lost or forgotten. Today, his illustrious label: Tramp Records, proudly releases the 6th volume of this essential series. Though the track listing still contains amazing music you may never hear elsewhere, the series has matured since its first volume. The track selection has become more open minded, compiling ballads and soul-jazz tunes, even proto-disco in addition to the rare funk Tramp fans expect. Tracks are selected in chronological order so that the listener may get an impression of the development of of the art form from jazz to rhythm and blues to rock & roll to soul and of course – funk. As the website states: ”we ain’t going for bootlegs,” so, whenever possible, Tramp sought out and was granted permission to release each track from the original musicians who are very often in their late seventies now. He took that opportunity to interview them about their careers, their groups, and the recording sessions from which these gems arose. The artists’ stories are meticulously published in extensive liner notes which are printed in the included full-color booklet. Their own words illuminate the colorful backstory behind each track.

Whilst – Everything That Was Was There [OM021]

March 30, 2014November 14, 2022 hipodromedisco, funk, jazz, optimo music, whilstLeave a comment

Post-voodoo, intergalactic grooves, layered and psychedelic, hypnotic and infectious. Formed originally as a jam-based project in the ever-fertile analogue studio ‘Green Door’, Whilst jump seamlessly between free jazz, primitive electronics, dubby post-punk, North African and motorik stlyings, underpinning their sound with a strong punk ethos.

Tri Fire – Tri Fire [TFTAPE]

January 26, 2014January 23, 2014 hipodromealbum, disco, funk, peoples potential unlimited, robbie m, terry patton, tri-fireLeave a comment

Following the success of the Midnight Express single Danger Zone, Robbie M and Terry Patton continued to search for new sounds. Over the next few years the duo would produce dozens of instrumental sketches. Terry always recorded these backing arrangements to cassette tapes so they could easily listen to them later in the car. Cruising the streets of Rock Island IL, vocalist Robbie M would write the additional melodies and lyrics. The plan was to release a full length studio album, combining all parts and adding vocals, but the group dispersed in 1985 before their dream was realized. The Terry tapes, which were never intended for commercial release, are all that remain. When we first heard them, they were inaudible with almost no tones left to preserve, but thanks to a few small miracles and genuine science the shroud of noise has been lifted to reveal an unexplainable haze of funk.

VA – Freedom Power [SME001]

January 26, 2014April 26, 2018 hipodromecompilation, ducros, enrico pieranunzi, funk, gabriele ducros, jazz, mirot, sandro brugnolini, silvano chimenti, sonor music editionsLeave a comment

Amazing Funk Library LP featuring tones of Jazz-Funk and Psychedelic beats. The listener is constantly kept guessing as the music swings between Psych Funk, Esoteric Jazz and Cinematic/Love Themes then back again. Tracks like ”Love For Sale”, ”Privacy”, ”Metropolis Notte” and ”Dopping 2000” are simply timeless and go a long way to explaining why Cometa albums are so highly regarded. Sounds in here perfectly plunge in the universe of great 1970s music. Originally issued on Limited Edition serie for collectors, this gem has finally been repressed on HQ 180gr. vinyl with improved sound quality for the joy of audiophiles.

Andrew Ashong – Andrew Ashong EP [WW001]

January 26, 2014January 23, 2014 hipodromeandrew ashong, funk, house, soul, wich way recordsLeave a comment

Before it where all sketches until…Theo Parrish drifted into his orbit as a friend. 3 more songs of eagerly awaited soul music, equally heaven- sent.

Merwyn / Inkswel – Cloud Eaters EP [HS003]

January 26, 2014June 28, 2022 hipodromefunk, gb, gifted & blessed, hot shot sounds, hotspot, house, inkswel, linkwood, merwyn, merwyn sanders, peoples potential unlimitedLeave a comment

Hot Shot Sounds label with former Virgo Four producer Merwyn Sanders teaming up with Inkswel on a heavy hitting platter that has a pair of killer remixes tucked away on the B Side. Ultra cool funk drenched tracks, with remixes by Linkwood and Gifted & Blessed (aka GB). New label coming from the Peoples Potential Unlimited guys.

The Trash Company – Modern Love [THUG015]

December 22, 2013October 18, 2023 hipodromealbum, electro, funk, the trash company, thug recordsLeave a comment

There’s a really interesting story behind The Trash Company. A synaesthesia-affected solo artist who’s worked reclusively since the late 70s, his creations have only just begun to be discovered. Sitting right on the fringes of electro, funk and experimentalism; he is genuinely unique. Highlights across this collection of six previously unreleased tracks include the far away croons and whimsical trumpets on “Modern Love”, the sexual rhythmic moans and Dilla-style beats on “Hot Stripper” and, of course, the fuzzy lo-fi bar room blues of the title track.

VA – Omega Supreme presents Raw Silk Vol.1 [BT1008]

December 22, 2013July 1, 2025 hipodromebenedek, compilation, funk, k-maxx, omega supreme records, toni clarke, turquoise summersLeave a comment

A bona fide boogie buzz that whisks us right back to the synth-worshipping 80s, Raw Silk Volume 1 is a celebration of electronic music’s most formative flavours. Everything about this collection screams smoothness: from the bending synth lines and mooching squidgy bass of “Saturday Jam” to the smouldering falsettos of “Wanna Play Hooky” via the likes of “In Gear” and “Peak Of Summer”, two talkbox jams so sexy and funky they’d make Roger Troutman blush. A confident set that guarantees to warm your soul, the 80s is alive and well at Omega Supreme.

Benedek – Unititled LP [PPU053]

December 21, 2013September 3, 2019 hipodromealbum, benedek, electro, funk, house, nicholas benedek, peoples potential unlimited, soulLeave a comment

Benedek unititled debut release on the Peoples Potential Unlimited promo series. Some stellar modern electro funk and forwardthinking dance grooves.

Stephen Encinas – Disco Illusion [ICE004]

December 21, 2013February 12, 2018 hipodromecaribbean, disco, funk, invisible city, stephen encinasLeave a comment

Invisible City Edition descend to even further depths and give us a fully re-mastered issue of this mythical treasure. For many this is the ultimate Disco Illusion; a record that should have been epoch making in its day, something that would have been a staple for David Mancuso, Larry Levan & Ron Hardy had it ever gotten distribution when it was originally released 34 years ago. Somehow time passed it by and it was only re-discovered in a warehouse in Trinidad last year. Since then it has been gaining momentum fast, with DJ support from Moodymann, MCDE, Floating Points & Kon, as well as original copies selling for four-digit sums. Part of the illusion is in the structure of the record. The A-side begins with beautiful, but relatively normal disco song, but suddenly an Egyptian sounding bridge turns the things inside out and the song opens up into a proto-house jam complete with bubbling Sun Ra synths and Black Ark tape delay action. The there’s the b-side, which sounds like Bob James after he had a taste of callaloo, with deep electronics and a mind-melting steel pan solo. Finally, thanks to Invisible City this record is getting the life it has always deserved. ”

DMX Krew – Hot Punch [FRESH012]

December 21, 2013March 19, 2019 hipodromedisco, dmx krew, ed dmx, edward upton, electro, fresh up records, funkLeave a comment

The latest strictly limited edition 7” and digital release from Fresh Up Records, a label specialising in brand-new, old-sounding synth funk, Moog disco and library sounds. This time, Fresh Up founder Ed DMX brings us two synthy jams using his original DMX Krew name and 80s feel. ”Hot Punch” is just what you need to get your party started: an intoxicatingly spicy blend of vintage synths and catch melodies. ”My Metro” is a slightly slower laser-boogie instrumental featuring heavy drums and bass backing up some sweet synth and Rhodes grooving.

Uku Kuut – Grand Hotel [PPU052]

December 9, 2013July 11, 2025 hipodromealbum, disco, funk, peoples potential unlimited, uku kuutLeave a comment

PPU providing yet again with 10 more selections from the archives of Estonian funk front man Uku Kuut. Grand Hotel is an instrumental journey from his days in the Soviet Union, Sweden, Los Angeles, Estonia. Including his very first home recording dating back to 1982, and a track that was recorded at Herbie Hancock’s personal studio. It’s a miracle these masters are still around after 30+ years of traveling from country to country. They finally find a safe place to rest.. Grand Hotel.

William Onyeabor – World Psychedelic Classics 5: Who is William Onyeabor [9900791]

November 3, 2013August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrican, afrobeat, album, disco, funk, luaka bop, outernational, william onyeaborLeave a comment

In the early 21st century, a shadowy figure rose from the dust that settled atop forgotten record collections throughout Africa, leaving behind a trail of clues in what seemed like a wild good chase, but in October 2013, Luaka Bop will unmask a phantom: the great William Onyeabor. 13 tracks from Nigerian electro-funk originator, a mystery man of epic proportions, and an elusive master of synth & good vibes.