Emile Strunz – North Sea Body Music [FLR010]

September 20, 2014November 23, 2023 hipodromeacid, disco, drvg cvltvre, emile strunz, flight recorder, houseLeave a comment

‘Merck 274350’ With its propulsive mechanical basslines, industrial-strength percussion, and a Germanic vocodered mantra, this Teutonic Panzer Tank of a track takes absolutely no prisoners – an electronic matter of fact statement inspired by the passing of time, fate, circumstance, and synchronicity. Holland’s misanthropic high priest of psychedelic, doomy, dark house & techno, Drvg Cvltvre, delivers a trippy interpretation, turning the track into a lysergic love letter to this iconic chemical catalyst, maintaining the dynamic bassline of the original but adding a nagging 303 line to deliver an explosive 3am dancefloor device. One Step Closer to Heaven begins with a metronomic, rhythmic New Beat stomp and a nagging insidious synth refrain that recalls the more electronic side of New Order. Muscular synth riffs then drop in and out of the mix, taking the track into dark EBM territory and ramping up the pressure before the influences of Giorgio Moroder and Cerrone come to the fore, propelling the track into a rapture of hypnotic celestial electronic disco.

SW. – Reminder Part 2 [SUED008]

September 18, 2014December 9, 2020 hipodromehouse, stefan wust, sued records, sw., technoLeave a comment

SW - Reminder Part Two

The second Reminder from SW. on the Sued label. The minimal yet driving percussive sounds of “Track 1” are complemented by the most delicate of synth backdrops, while “Track 2” sounds like the essence of Chicago house distilled down to the atomic level. “Track 3” is a much more straightforward deep house jam, and “Track 4” may call Mr Fingers to mind, but there’s enough mathematical oddity in the rhythms to please the fans of more experimental fare as well.

Marsman – Les Yeux Orange #028

September 17, 2014September 17, 2014 hipodromehouse, les yeux orange, marsman, pinkman records, podcast, technoLeave a comment

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Chicago Skyway – EP Fall Down [MDREAMS014]

September 17, 2014February 17, 2026 hipodromechicago house, chicago skyway, house, machining dreams, sean hernandezLeave a comment

New release on Machining Dreams, this time from Chicago Skyway who is rocking with a 6 track release called EP Fall Down. Five beat tracks and 1 deep house tune that has come to be Skyway’s signature sound over the years. Classic in the sense that beat tracks have formed the glue between styles in many djs bags. Skyway use of arrangement and familiar drum kits will sure to bring the nostalgia back to the djs who were in it before the technology revolution and interest to the djs who came after it.

Shanti Celeste – Universal Glow [BW009]

September 17, 2014November 20, 2018 hipodromebroadwalk records, electro, house, shanti celesteLeave a comment

Bristol-based but Chilean born, Shanti Celeste has previously released on Idle Hands, as well as working behind the counter at the record store in Stokes Croft. Making her debut on Broadwalk with 3 slices of melodically rich techno, electro and house.

Massimiliano Pagliara – With One Another [PLAYRJC032]

September 16, 2014June 29, 2021 hipodromealbum, benedikt frey, credit 00, doug lee, house, jules etienne, lee douglas, live at robert johnson, massimiliano pagliara, mavin, nadia d'alo, nd_baumecker, snax, telephonesLeave a comment

PAGLIARA, Massimiliano - With One Another

Massimiliano Pagliara’s second album on Live At Robert Johnson. This second full-length, ‘With One Another’, is mostly made up of collaborations with locally based producers. Norwegian exile Telephones lends a hand on the deliciously Balearic “Long Distance Call”, with one-time NYC resident Lee Douglas recalling his TBD work with Justin Vandervolgen on the murky acid assault that is “Fall Again”. Elsewhere, you’ll find a range of moods, ranging from the enveloping power house of “Native Tribes of Jupiter” (a hook-up with Credit 00), to the dreamy synth-pop of “With One Another”.

Giorgio Luceri – Aurora [MMX606]

September 16, 2014March 27, 2018 hipodromeacid, giorgio luceri, house, macadam mambo, macadam mambo trax, technoLeave a comment

Giorgio Luceri is not a new comer as he has already released a lot of EPs and an album on Jamal Moss Chicago-based label Mathematics Recordings. Working on spiritual atmospheres, deep emotions and nave melodies, Giorgio delivers us a strong piece of analog techno/acid music.

Marquis Hawkes – Maladaptive Brain Dysfunction [CR1276]

September 16, 2014January 19, 2015 hipodromecreme organization, house, marquis hawkesLeave a comment

In demand man-child Marquis Hawkes debuts on Creme with a free flowing range of shabby bangers and euphonic middle class white boy ghetto anthems, specifically designed to entice, entertain and appease insouciant techno throngs, weekend warriors, armchair activists and recreational drug users.

Publicist – Slave [VV014]

September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 hipodromeacid, house, publicist, sebastian thomson, techno, valcrond videoLeave a comment

Publicist is longtime producer/performer/musician Sebastian Thomson. His tracks approach house music from a darker angle, adding processed vocals and noise to a raw foundation that also takes cues from New Beat, acid house, and Detroit techno. When performing live Publicist sequences the synths and not the drums, preferring to play an electronically treated drum kit in the middle of the dance floor. This adds an element of sweat, excitement and virtuosity not found in most electronic producer’s live performances.

Aria Rostami – Czarat [ST002]

September 16, 2014 hipodromeacid house, aria rostami, house, secret circuit, spring theoryLeave a comment

Rostami is a San Francisco-based musician whose roots extend off into theoretical dimensions far beyond conventional dancefloor fodder. For Czarat, however, he’s honed his approach to produce an unusual dancefloor anthem. Melding influences from around the world, the song arrives at something that sounds like acid house and techno as interpreted through an internet-enabled, information rich dialog of the present moment.

Steve Summers – IW (Dimensions Mix)

September 15, 2014September 11, 2014 hipodromeconfused house, dimensions festival, house, steve summers, technoLeave a comment

Todd Osborn – Step Off [AD011]

September 14, 2014October 23, 2018 hipodromeacoustic division, house, todd osbornLeave a comment

After previously delivering the Back 2 Here 12″ to Acoustic Division last year, Todd Osborn is back with another single that draws on a range of house styles delivered with his impeccable knack for classically rooted grooves that sound better than the rest. “Step Off” is a fine slice of piano house goodness with drums that sizzle and snap in all the right ways, while “House 117” turns to a sweeter kind of disco-inflected boogie completely unabashed in its romantic, sugary leanings. “November” turns to a heavenly selection of soulful licks to create a low-slung masterpiece as finely crafted as it is loose and easy.

Africans With Mainframes – Nubian Rainbows [RHYTHM012]

September 12, 2014November 2, 2022 hipodromeafricans with mainframes, bio rhythm recordings, chicago, house, jamal moss, noleian reusse, technoLeave a comment

Some say history has come to an end… we say the future is about to start… Two brand new nu-jack sessions by Jamal Moss aka Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse.

Robert Crash – Salento Hurricane Of Fire [DIN006]

September 12, 2014March 12, 2024 hipodromeacid, dog in the night records, francesco schito, house, robert crash, technoLeave a comment

Kingpin of the Dog in the Night label, Robert Crash is back with his third ep for the label this year. More smoking hot beat tracks and club ammo for the workin’ disk jocks out there. Uniquely deranged yet rooted in the classics, you won’t wanna miss this.

R-Zone – R-Zone 13 [RZONE013]

September 12, 2014September 9, 2025 hipodromecreme organization, global darkness, house, r-zone, technoLeave a comment

For their next trick, the anonymous R-Zone crew turn out three darkly engaging cuts that once again look back to a ravey heyday for their inspiration, but at the same time conjure up some refreshing contemporary ideas that will no doubt have dancefloors in raptures. EP opener ‘Onefourone’ is an epic end of the night track with big drums, melancholic chords and a sombre sense of finality that makes you think the world could end anytime. ‘Gravity’ sounds like an invasion from space, with falling synth lines, buried deep drums and clattering percussion all making for a foreboding atmosphere. ‘Stolen Birds’ fills up the flip side with a groaning and darkwave synth line and cooing birdcalls. As big hi hats come in and glassy tinkles fill in the airwaves, it turns into a stormy affair that is both dancey and cerebral at the same time. As always with R-Zone, this is compelling, creative music that bristles and brims with all sorts of occult charm.

D – Untitled [RHPC002]

September 12, 2014September 10, 2014 hipodromeacid, d, house, proper's cult, technoLeave a comment

3 weirdo ones on the Cult of Properness… Proper’s Cult, the label launched by Amsterdam’s San Proper, present their second release, the debut of a jazz-fusion drummer who goes by the name of ”D.”, hailing from Katwijk (NL)… Three deep and mesmerizing house workouts veering into techno territories, with an acid glitch to them. Yes, they come with a lot of question marks and exclamation points…

Em Vee / Pappi Del Pancake & Claude Von Reefer – Did 16 EP [DID016]

September 11, 2014September 10, 2014 hipodromeclaude von reefer, dessert islands discs, disco, em vee, house, marcel vogel, pappi del pancakeLeave a comment

For the latest edition of the intriguing Dessert Islands Discs re-edit series, the label has called upon the well-renowned scalpel talents of German-in-Amsterdam Marcel Vogel, AKA Em Vee. The Double Denim-sporting eccentric drops another gem in the shape of “White Heat Shake It Out (Edit)”, a bouncy and seductive disco chop-job that makes great use of the source material’s bustling groove and steamy, spoken word vocals. On the flip, lesser-known re-edit heads Papi Del Pancake and Claude Von Reefer take up the challenge. Their “Gimme What You Got” has a little more deep house shuffle, but retains the key instrumentation and feel of a sumptuous disco-soul jam.

Morphosis LIVE @ Terraforma Festival, Villa Arconati (Milano) 06.06.2014

September 7, 2014November 5, 2014 hipodromehouse, industrial, live act, morphosis, noise, podcast, rabih beaini, techno, terraforma festival, ursss, villa arconatiLeave a comment

ursss / terraforma

VA – Decapitated One Liners EP [CY001]

September 3, 2014November 20, 2017 hipodromeacid, bangtraction glitch, contort yourself records, helena hauff, house, pankow, parrish smith, perseus traxxLeave a comment

Parrish Smith, Pankow & Perseus Traxx and a Helena Hauff remix for Pankow’s “Das Vodkaliedon” on the label’s first release.

Baz Reznik – Descending EP [DYFR006]

September 3, 2014February 18, 2019 hipodromeacid, baz reznik, do it yourself fuck the rest records, dyfr records, house, technoLeave a comment

After 2 years of silence around the DYFR label thought it would be a good time to release a new vinyl. 3 timeless tracks from minimal acid / techno to cheerful electronics and ending in a massive underground acid fest.