Jordan GCZ – Digitalis EP [FT023]

September 29, 2014January 31, 2024 hipodromefuture times, house, jordan czamanski, jordan gczLeave a comment

Jordan GCZ, aka Jordash from Juju & Jordash delivers for Future Times! ‘Swingonoguitaro’ hits a very unique place. Far from chopping up typical disco guitar licks, J runs a fierce house rhythm through varying six-string zones, from rainy day Slippertronics and Cocteau strums to the dusted, poly-rhythmic bends that warp the song’s ending. ‘Digitalis’ starts as cold, snake-charmer funk that gets washed away in outrageous keys and hovering, molten electronics. ‘Fusionfuk’ closes the EP with a barrage of library gusto. Jordan showcases his amazing synth work on this one, destroying and rebuilding melodies at will.

Invisible Menders – Porn Wax Eight [PW008]

September 25, 2014September 23, 2014 hipodromedisco, house, invisible menders, porn waxLeave a comment

The Porn Wax releases can always be counted on to be some psychedelic, tripped out disco and this release does not disappoint. “Affected” is spaced out disco goodness, while “To Be Discontinued” has more of an Italodisco throwback vibe to it.

Man Power – Flacid Trax [HVN022]

September 25, 2014October 12, 2023 hipodromeacid, disco, geoff kirkwood, hivern discs, house, man powerLeave a comment

Man Power with a 3 tracker release on Hivern Discs label.

Tokyo Matt / Mori Ra & Asn – Balearico Cosmico Edit [MME3003]

September 25, 2014December 12, 2024 hipodromeasn, disco, edits, house, macadam mambo, macadam mambo edits, mori ra, tokyo mattLeave a comment

Tokyo Matt from the Otaku Soundsystem and Mori Ra & Asn from Tokyo Oyama Edit presenting 4 edits out of this world. All very atmospherics, they are the ideal combination of space disco, Balearic rock, jazz, pop and fusion.

Japan Blues – Brasserie Heroique Edits Pt 2 [BH010]

September 25, 2014January 26, 2024 hipodromeberceuse heroique, disco, edits, house, howard williams, japan bluesLeave a comment

Berceuse Heroique label deliver the second 12″ from the Heroique Edits series, coming form Japan Blues, aka Ethbo Records founder Howard Williams takes an altogether more eccentric approach. Opener “Half Dead Pulse” is dreamy, melodic and, well, rather odd, with vocal chants and fluid melodies riding a skittering drum machine rhythm and long, drawn-out chords. “Baroque Mutiny” sounds like post-punk-meets-chiming synth-pop (with a dubwise beat), but is almost certainly an edit of an obscure new wave track. Finally, “Mysterious Satsuma” delivers an attractive blend of exotic, Eastern synth lines and curious, experimental Italo rhythms.

Melja – Steady Mobbin’ EP [MSN011]

September 22, 2014December 5, 2017 hipodromehouse, mister saturday night records, nathan melja, technoLeave a comment

For this release the New York label has exhumed from Melja three cuts of bottom-end heavy, lo-fi and distorted techno music that will beef up a house set or nestle into a rhythm section of a long haul techno session. “I Won’t Forget” is the heaviest, industrial track on this 12″ while “Steady Mobbin” is body rhythmic, but with out the slam and assault you might hear from say.

Intergalactic Gary – CS Podcast 146

September 20, 2014September 19, 2014 hipodromeclubbingspain, house, intergalactic gary, podcast, technoLeave a comment

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Bookworms – Compact Visual Nature [ NORD005]

September 20, 2014March 21, 2016 hipodromebookworms, house, nik dawson, nord records, technoLeave a comment

Sixth record from danish NORD Records, and its Bookworms delivering some analogue sounding tracks in the vein of L.I.E.S.

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, 2014July 15, 2026 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.