Sean Dixon – The Clock [GTD031]

March 12, 2026March 10, 2026 hipodromegated recordings, house, sean dixonLeave a comment

Making his debut on Gated, Sweden’s Sean Dixon serves up four deep and spacey – but always warm and funky – house tracks. The Final Chapter label boss kicks off the Detroit-influenced EP with title track The Clock, which partners driving bass with a touch of detuned piano and well-timed drops to ignite any dancefloor. A2 track Resistance takes things in a heads-down direction, with subtle Eastern influences in the melodies and breathy vocal samples.The B-side’s Kairo Express combines bleep influences with piano loops and that ever-present bumping bass to cosmic effect, while closer When Dawn Breaks sees Dixon collaborate with Bohm for an emotive Mr. Fingers-infuenced end-of-the-night breakbeat roller.

Fabio Monesi – Cruel Intention LP [WLS032]

March 11, 2026March 10, 2026 hipodromealbum, fabio monesi, house, wilson recordsLeave a comment

Wilson Records present the new LP by Fabio Monesi, an artist known for his uncompromising analog approach and his ability to merge heritage with innovation. This latest work draws from a rich palette of influences—new wave atmospheres, raw electronic structures, and the unmistakable pulse of Chicago house while projecting a distinctly future-facing vision. Crafted entirely through hardware sessions, the album showcases Monesi’s deep command of analog equipment and his instinct for blending grit with elegance. On the second track, Fabio lends his own voice, adding a personal touch that shapes the emotional core of the record. A profound and reflective body of work, the LP explores themes of self-awareness, resilience, and inner transformation.

Larry Heard – Vault Sessions 3 [ML2247]

March 11, 2026March 10, 2026 hipodromealleviated records, chicago house, gherkin jerks, house, larry heard, mr. fingers, the itLeave a comment

Alleviated Records presents the third installment of ‘Vault Sessions’ series, sharing Larry Heard recordings from the archives that either have never been issued or been out of print for a long time. It starts with an unheard alternative take on raw 1999 TB-303 jam ‘Acid Indigestion’ from his alternate Gherkin Jerks project, before serving up the pitch-perfect, snare-heavy vocal deep house soul of ‘Deja vu (Mesuria Mix)’ from way back in 2001. ‘Praise (Tribal Mix)’ is smoother, deeper and dreamer, with gorgeous organ riffs, Latin percussion and soulful vocals, while The It’s ‘Mr Gone (Fingers Edit)’ is a heady, sun-soaked and musically organic workout co-produced by fellow Windy City greats Harry Dennis and Ron Trent.

FK & DFP – The Nassau Excursion [RH-STOREJAMS033]

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 hipodromedimitri from paris, disco, dj rocca, francois kevorkian, funk, house, rush hour, rush hour store jamsLeave a comment

Some 30 years after they first met in the DJ booth of Tokyo’s Spacelab Yellow nightclub, close friends François Kevorkian and Dimitri From Paris have finally joined forces in the studio. The result is The Nassau Excursion, a dazzlingly good three-track EP inspired by their joint love of disco and boogie-era dance records made at Island Records’ Compass Point Studio in the Bahamas. Across three essential tracks, François and Dimitri explore and celebrate this distinctive Caribbean post-disco sound – one where weighty basslines and heavy drum machine beats rub shoulders with early ‘80s synths, dub-style production, heady hand percussion patterns and arrangements drenched in space echo and tape delay.

Kapote presents Wildstyle House Vol. 1 LP [TOYT180]

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 hipodromeafrobeat, alma negra, compilation, daniel monaco, disco, elado, funk, house, kapote, toy tonicsLeave a comment

Wildstyle House is a new compilation series where Toy Tonics invites producers and DJs that have a very special, funky, unique sound to make one new track. The compilation should show the variability and diversity of house and disco today. Like the wild music mix you can hear at the Toy Tonics events and the way Toy Tonics DJs combine many different styles of “4 to the floor” music into one new soulful, multi-style, and warm-sounding blended “genre.” It’s about the groove, about a new soul sound, the human feel, the organic and Y2K-inspired dance music that is growing and appeals to a new generation of dance music lovers.

Doctor House – Mix To Groove LP [MH002]

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 hipodromeafrican, afrobeat, doctor house, house, mono horizon, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

The legendary album from South Africa’s House and Kwaito master Doctor House is being reissued for the first time with a full remaster from the original DAT. Nelson Phetole Mohale released a series of albums as Doctor House. Cutting his teeth in the 80s as a session player for a host of big names like Volcano, Senyaka and Obed Ngobeni, he moved on to programming for acts like La Viva and Jivaro, also contributing to Carlos Djedje and others. Still barely out of his teens he became one of South Africa’s first rappers as part of PT House, co-written and produced by Danny Bridgens. Their debut album Big World was released in 1991 and followed by Big City Taste a year later.

Benedek & Tom Carruthers – Process 9 [LIES225]

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 hipodromealbum, benedek, house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, tom carruthersLeave a comment

Sounding like a lost Nu Groove record dug up in Detroit basement and played at the clubs of Ibiza in ’93, Nicky Benedek and Tom Carruthers team up for a dream collaboration with the six track “Process 9” LP. These are detailed and anthemic tracks to be played at the night club, the perfect balance of rough drum programming and deep, lush synthwork, everything has fallen into place when these two hit the studio together. Absolute essential gear for lovers of the late nites and endless mornings.

Böhm – Jack Tracks [CJFD46]

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 hipodromebohm, chicago house, clone jack for daze, clone records, houseLeave a comment

Stripped bare and driven hard – this is Jack at its most physical. Filthy, saturated drum work meets crunchy, uncompromising samples as Böhm channels the genre’s raw core across four relentless tracks. Each cut is engineered to whip crowds into a frenzy and lock the dancefloor in. Pure warehouse ammunition. Essential addition to any serious recordbox.

Da Posse feat. Martell – The Other Side [ILR001V]

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 hipodromeacid house, age of hyperion, chicago house, da posse, garry todd, house, island life, johnny aux, martell, needle recordsLeave a comment

Originally released in 1988 on the compilation Acid Tracks Vol. 3 via Needle Records, ”The Other Side” has long been recognised as a potent example of early Chicago acid house. Now, more than three decades later, the track receives its first official 12” release – and, crucially, its first release with the original artists correctly credited. While historically attributed to Maurice Joshua, ”The Other Side” was in fact produced by Da Posse (Hula Mahone), with vocals by Martell. The release is issued by Island Life Records, a Bali-based label. The release is accompanied by a set of new remixes that respectfully extend the track’s legacy into the present day. Remix duties come from Island Life Records founder Garry Todd under his Clouds Of Kouros alias, Johnny Aux (one half of Paranoid London), and Age Of Hyperion each offering a distinct contemporary interpretation while retaining the spirit and tension of the original recording.

VA – World Beats Vol. 1 [WB01]

February 24, 2026February 19, 2026 hipodromechicago house, dj merci, house, jesse bru, l.d.f., lello di franco, rahaan, wave makers, world beatsLeave a comment

Neapolitan DJ and producer Lello Di Franco, aka L.D.F., presents World Beats — a project driven by the intention to carve out a new, deeper mood on the dancefloor. Rooted in rhythm, raw edits and sampling, the concept draws from forgotten and classic cuts pulled straight from his vinyl collection, reshaped with a contemporary, club-focused approach. This first volume brings together like-minded artists from different corners of the world — Jesse Bru, Chicago edit master Rahaan, and Berlin-based DJ Merci — each contributing their own unique musical perspective while helping define the project’s distinctive global sound.

VA – Freedom, Innovation, Resonance Vol. 2 [EMSLDV002]

February 17, 2026February 16, 2026 hipodromeboo williams, cee elassaad, deep house, ensouled, house, nawfel, orlando voornLeave a comment

Some big names feature on the second volume of Ensouled’s ‘Freedom, Innovation, Resonance’ series, and they serve up suitably profound sounds. Dutch mainstay Orlando Voorn gets the hairs standing on end with his ‘Deeper’, a sumptuous blend of soft synths, undulating rhythms and spiritual keys. The Cee ElAssaad remix has still soft edges but a little more upright groove, and then Chicago legend Boo Williams cranks it up further with his loopy, melodically intense ‘Loose Cannon’. Lastly, Nawfel’s ‘Fight Or Flight’ is a textural deep house affair with mechanical, rigid rhythms softened by the lush pads.

Intergalactic Gary – Diffuse Reality Podcast 291

February 5, 2026February 4, 2026 hipodromediffuse reality, house, intergalactic gary, podcast, technoLeave a comment

Jay Bliss @ Wax Lounge 2026

February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 hipodromedisco, house, italo-disco, jay bliss, romanian, wax loungeLeave a comment

Bobby Dreams – The Signal [NICE005]

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 hipodromeacid house, all nice records, bobby dreams, chicago house, foreign, house, joao caldeiraLeave a comment

All Nice Records returns with NICE005, the second release from label co-founder Bobby Dreams, a five-track excursion through deep, functional, and emotionally rich house music.

Tom Carruthers – Trojan [RYDM196]

February 2, 2026 hipodromehouse, non stop rhythm, tom carruthersLeave a comment

Tom Carruthers continues his highly prolific production strikes with the first of the year 2026 on his label Non Stop Rhythm.

Skyline Systems – Escape Vector [PE024]

January 24, 2026January 23, 2026 hipodromedetroit house, house, physical education, skyline systems, subwax bcnLeave a comment

Skyline Systems emerges from Australia with Escape Vector — four deeply elegant cuts rooted in the classic deep Detroit influenced sound. Stripped-back and refined, the producer crafts machine-driven landscapes where analog synths and drum machines intertwine with a hypnotic, subtly futuristic groove. Warm, fluid basslines, shimmering metallic chords and a steady pulse invite both introspection and late-night dancefloor drift. Minimal yet immersive, Escape Vector distills the essence of Detroit’s deep house and electro heritage while adding a contemporary sense of space and precision.

SB&C – Pulsatrix [SIG.MMXXV.XIV]

January 19, 2026January 19, 2026 hipodromeelectro, house, legowelt, orgue electronique, signalsLeave a comment

The mystic SB&C, laying low amongst the stone circles of the Scottish Highlands send a message out to the cosmos with remixes from Orgue Electronique and Legowelt.

Whodamanny – Onda Biloba LP [PRD1028]

January 10, 2026January 9, 2026 hipodromealbum, disco, funk, house, periodica records, raffaele arcella, whodamannyLeave a comment

Whodamanny has been releasing colorful and evocative club compositions as part of his Periodica sublabel Biloba, and now, with ‘Onda Biloba’, the dynamic DJ and producer expands on these sounds with a full length exploration that overflows with vibrant textures of world dance exotica and paradise pop balearica, resulting in one of his most ambitious and adventurous releases so far. Recorded at his Biloba studio, the album is a sunburst bounty of groove, with downtempo jams alive with searing fuzz leads, expressive vocal interplay and seascape synth solos giving way to deviant disco in a dayglo dreamscape. Loved up lyrical spells play against Hi-NRG hedonism while sunburnt saxophones scream, and subtropical nights are soundtracked by amalgamations of sultry summer samba and blazing funk fusion. Equatorial house beats move the body beneath a pan-cultural carnival parade and fantasy flutes fly over stretches of slow dubby dream balladry while elsewhere flashes of sax, drum, and piano create a body burning fire of sweat, movement, and motion.

Mystery Friend – Rock Your Body [FREE DOWNLOAD]

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026 hipodromechicago house, free download, free tracks, house, mystery friendLeave a comment

New free tracks from Mystery Friend. Expect full action with 707, 727 and a lot of samples.

Shin Watanabe – Album 1987 [HS003]

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 hipodromealbum, chicago house, hot street records, hotmix records, house, shin watanabeLeave a comment

Shin Watanabe returns to Hot Street with Album 1987, an album of nostalgic, analogue-rich and sample-heavy cuts that variously draw inspiration from early Larry Heard productions, formative Japanese deep house cuts, and the deeper end of late 80s New Jersey garage-house jams. Propper Classic House Music.