Omar S – Something Real [FXHE-AOS891]

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 hipodromealex smith, desire, detroit house, fxhe records, house, omar sLeave a comment

Omar S, the FXHE label boss, wastes no time in dropping heat this New Year as he once again hooks up with vocalist Desire for this latest house gem. Up first is ‘Something Real’, in the classic Omar S mould of laying down a deep, heartfelt drum line and then topping it with a mad emotive vocal hook that is filled with r&b goodness and joined by the most subtle cosmic chord motifs. ‘Hard Leaf Rag’ follows next, so raw it will make your ears tickle with its busted drums and serrated stabs. Then flip it over for ‘Conant Leaf Rag’, which pairs warbling synth sounds with dusty hi-hats and tight kicks for a nice, full mind and body workout.

2024 Best Tracks part 9 (of 10)

January 2, 2025January 9, 2025 hipodromearmy of god, best tracks 2024, bordello a parigi, clone records, cybotron, fxhe records, hayter, helena hauff, kri records, legowelt, lux rec, neptune's child, nicolas balmer, omar s, senor chugger, tom carruthers, trent, tresor records, wrong era9 Comments

We start presenting our favorite tracks from 2024. More or less in a chronological order we present here the ninth set of tracks.

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2024 Best Tracks part. 3 (of 10)

December 12, 2024January 9, 2025 hipodromealley version, armonics, best tracks 2024, bordello a parigi, dalmata daniel, fabrizio mammarella, fxhe records, interdimensional transmissions, kri records, mike dehnert, neel, norwell, nothing was there, ole mic odd, omar s, rodion, slow motion records, sons of traders, system disorder, timothy j fairplay3 Comments

We start presenting our favorite tracks from 2024. More or less in a chronological order we present here the third set of tracks.

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Omar S – O Maarr [AOS893]

November 4, 2024November 18, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit house, fxhe records, house, omar sLeave a comment

Detroit house maverick and FXHE boss man Omar S is back with a new EP named seemingly in honour of himself. And why not? Few house producers can touch him even 20-plus years into his career. The title cut ‘O Maarr’ is dry, paired back but immediately catchy with a loved-up vocal loop and knackered kicks that bump along nicely. The second track ‘Glass’ is for lovers of lo-fi sounds of the sort that this man has made his signature. Searching synths circle the dusty analogue drums and coarse claps add some raw texture. ‘Bug Off’ is another archetypal Omar S cut – pensive chords that are whimsical and inwardly reflective over chunky beats and bass with brighter chords bursting out of the mix to bring a hint of optimism.

Omar S – All The Little Hands Around [AOS-1105]

April 25, 2024November 18, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit house, fxhe records, house, omar sLeave a comment

Omar S’ first outing of 2024 on his own FXHE opens up with ‘Life Force’ which pairs Smith’s unique drum sounds – brushed metal, scruffy, raw – with his super sweet synths that always bring the warmth and soul. ‘All The Little Hand’s Around’ is another metallic sound tech house cut with celebratory chord loops up top and well-treated samples, then ‘Evil J’ shuts down with rasping basslines and glistening 80s keys. Another fine 12″ from the Detroit don.

Omar S – Record Packer Soundtrack Part Two [AOS-2021]

December 21, 2020November 18, 2024 hipodromealex smith, andre foxxe, detroit house, fxhe records, ian fink, omar s, rick wilhiteLeave a comment

OMAR S - Record Packer Part 2 (Soundtrack)

Tracks from the mobile video game “Record Packer” scored by Omar S and released alongside his new Detroit based virtual and physical exhibition “Conant Gardens Party Store”.

Norm Talley – I Tried To Told Cha [FXHE-NT#2]

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 hipodromedetroit house, fxhe records, norm talleyLeave a comment

More heat from Norm Talley on FXHE with this follow up 12″ to his Norm-A-Lize album.

Omar-S – Desert Eagle [AOS902]

June 16, 2016November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit house, fxhe records, omar sLeave a comment

New Omar-S 12″ on his own FXHE Records. Side A, “Desert Eagle” is the type of melodic track that just makes you feel good, with floaty keys over a consistent bass line to keep the feet moving. On the flip is, “Cry Me A River” – a simple yet effective house track that relies on 909 drums, a dusty vocal sample, and strings to put you over the edge.

Omar-S – The Best [AOS4000]

April 12, 2016August 23, 2022 hipodromealbum, alex smith, amp fiddler, big strick, detroit house, divinity, fxhe records, john f.m., kyle hall, norm talley, o b ignitt, omar s, tom buggsLeave a comment

The Best Omar S, newest album simply reflects the singer, songwriter/producer’s brilliant career- always vogue, forever moving forward, yet transcending trend to find its place among the classics. The 11 selections gracing album, produced by Omar S is just what you never expect from a modern entertainment legend.

Mark King – Ever Forward [FXHE-MDK]

March 11, 2015November 4, 2024 hipodromedetroit house, fxhe records, mark king, omar sLeave a comment

Mark King debut on FXHE records. Quality Detroit house and techno. Comes with an Omar S. remix.

Omar S – Annoying Mumbling Alkaholik [AOS000]

August 25, 2014November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit house, fxhe records, omar sLeave a comment

Omar S returns to the wax 12” after a slew of heavy-hitting double packs. 3 tracks, raw yet smooth like an uncooked sausage.

Omar S – FXHE 10 Year Compilation Mix Part 2 [AOS2004]

June 6, 2014November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, compilation, detroit, fxhe records, house, mix cd, omar s, technoLeave a comment

16 wax nailers from the FXHE back catalogue, deftly mixed by none other than Omar S himself.

Omar-S – Romancing The Stone [AOS1975]

April 17, 2014November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit, fxhe records, house, omar s, technoLeave a comment

Alex Omar Smith drops another bomb via his always-solid FXHE label. True Detroit Techno, blazing House jams and prickly acid cuts, as always in the inimitable Omar S mould.

Omar S – FXHE 10 Year Compilation Mix Part 1 [AOS2004]

February 26, 2014November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, compilation, detroit, fxhe records, house, mix cd, omar s, technoLeave a comment

It’s been ten years since outspoken Detroit house legend Omar-S launched his FXHE label, which is no mean feat for a DIY label. To celebrate the fact, he’s decided to put together the first in a series of mix CDs highlight the much-loved imprints vast discography. Entitled simply 1, the 74 minute vinyl only set takes an entertaining saunter through the label’s bulging back catalogue, showcasing a range of well-known cuts (“Here’s Your Trance, Now Dance” etc) and what the producer calls “some shit [fans] might have slept on”. Predictably, it makes for a sumptuous and suitably groovy blend, moving between bespoke soulful house (Omar-S’s much-loved “Sex”), deep Detroit futurism (Omar-S and O B Ignitt’s “Wayne County Hill Cops Part 2”), dreamy jack tracks (Jason Fine’s “Jack Yo Bodda”) and tactile tech-house (Fit and Gunnar Wendel’s “Enter the Fog”).

Hipodrome’s 2013 Review (Part 1 of 3)

January 6, 2014December 19, 2018 hipodrome50 weapons, cititrax, cosmin trg, facit, fxhe records, geeeman, geeman says pump it, highgrade records, la forme lente, legowelt, mahogani music, marcman, mick wills, mihai popoviciu, mr. g, nick speed, omar s, osunlade, rekids, savor music, steve o'sullivan, strut records, sushitech records, trevor jackson2 Comments

This post is about the followers of my blog and the most successful posts, the releases that gathered the most likes and clicks in 2013 from my visitors.

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Ob Ignitt – Mysterious [FXHEOSW]

November 21, 2013August 30, 2024 hipodromedetroit house, fxhe records, o b ignitt, omar harperLeave a comment

FXHE return with the master of the mysterious OB Ignitt! Arriving roughly a year on from the last slab of Ignitt goodness, Mysterious finds OB on imperious form, once more showing off his penchant for excellent track titles and singular slant on bumping Detroit business. The title track is a veritable epic of unquantifiable emotive stakes, emerging from a heat treated fog and easing into a subtle yet beguiling rhythmic framework which coaxes you into a spell that grows stronger as the track charges electrically forth. Face down, “Celestial Salacious” has that same rough edged bass line growl to it, but the skipping percussion and building layers of instrumentation give the track real energy, whilst you can almost feel the funk dripping off final track “Chocolate City”.

Omar S – Nelson County [AOS123]

November 16, 2013November 15, 2013 hipodromealex smith, detroit, don q, fxhe records, house, omar sLeave a comment

Detroits finest is back with some ultra cool tracks… title track grabs back to the classic unpolished house sound, where the other two tracks sound rawer as if Unit Moebius was jamming with Omar S in the Dystopia basement! Jacking drum machine driven cuts.

Tom Bugs – Living Leaving [FXHEBUGS]

May 24, 2013August 30, 2024 hipodromedetroit, fxhe records, house, tom bugsLeave a comment

Debut release from Tom Bugs on FXHE Records. Bugs is the man behind the BugBrand modular synthesizer company in the UK. His hand built electronics have become a staple in many studios including that of FXHE label head Omar-S. “Living Leaving” is a peak into the creative mind of Bugs- two extended tracks that wander amongst the outer boundaries of techno, experimental, and ambient electronic music.

Omar-S – Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself [AOS7000CD]

March 15, 2013March 14, 2013 hipodromealbum, alex smith, detroit house, fxhe records, house, omar s, technoLeave a comment

Alex Smith aka Omar-S with his new album on FXHE. The fourteen tracks on this disc demonstrate Smith’s studio prowess and his dynamic range as a producer – from uplifting house to raw techno beats and acid.

Hipodrome’s 2012 Review (Part III)

January 7, 2013February 17, 2025 hipodromealan hurst, asso, automatic tasty, axis records, baz reznik, bunker records, cititrax, claro intelecto, clone records, creme organization, cyril, d'marc cantu, dark entries records, degada saf, delano smith, delsin records, delta funktionen, dino sabatini, do it yourself fuck the rest records, downwards records, echospace, elitechnique, emotional response, fachwerk, frustrated funk, fxhe records, hard corps, hospital productions, indigo aera, innergaze, iron curtis, jacob korn, jahiliyya fields, jeff mills, karriem riggins, l.i.e.s., legowelt, linea aspera, lives of angels, louis haiman, luke hess, m>o>s recordings, makam, mantra, mike dehnert, minimal wave records, mirau musik, mote evolver, music man records, nick anthony simoncino, orgue electronique, oscar mulero, peoples potential unlimited, peter van hoesen, photodementia, private records, prologue, prplx, red cavity records, regis, robert hood, shifted, silent servant, soviet soviet, stones throw, stress, sushitech records, tanz ohne muzik, tempo, thug records, time to express, type, uncanny valley, vatican shadow, versalife, warm up recordings, wil-ru records2 Comments

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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