Erol Alkan – Illumination Remixes Pt.1 [PH032RMX1]

April 9, 2014May 17, 2023 hipodromebeau wanzer, erol alkan, house, phantasy sound, techno, uLeave a comment

If you’ve been amongst the sweaty throngs worshipping at the altar of Alkan of a Friday or Saturday night over the past few months, you will no doubt have heard Erol laying down the oddball house stylings of “Balls Of Steel” by Beau Wanzer. So it’s little surprise to see the Nation and LIES artist one of the names called on to rework tracks from Alkan’s overdue debut EP Illumination. It’s even less of a surprise that Wanzer’s ‘adjustment’ of “Bang!” stands out, removing all the sharp edges and turning it into an effective techno bludgeoning tool that will shake sweaty basements apart. Don’t sleep on the A Side either however, as U’s version of “Check Out Your Mind” is even more twisted than the chopped up original.

Steve Cook – Tusk Wax Thirteen [TW013]

April 9, 2014June 15, 2015 hipodromehouse, steve cook, techno, tusk records, tusk waxLeave a comment

Be it Tusk Wax, Horn Wax or Porn Wax, the collective of labels continues to develop into one you willingly place your trust in safe in the knowledge the standard of music will be optimum regardless of genre or contributor. Tusk Wax Thirteen sees the label debut of Clouded Vision co-founder Steve Cook who is perhaps the lesser celebrated producer than his Clouded Vision cohort and part time hair model Matt Walsh. However the four tracks here demonstrate perfectly Cook’s capacity to craft thick, analogue house music of various shades and tempos yet all primed for the dancefloor. “Self Control” and “Still Hardcore” are the sort of languid, spacious acid cuts Weatherall would open a set with, whilst “Juno How I Feel” is wonderfully ascendant in its execution. The effervescent “Hacid” is the B Side most selectors will pull for, with a restrained acid line that complements the heavenly chords to a tee.

DJ Skull – Revenge of The Synth [CHIWAX013]

April 2, 2014July 19, 2023 hipodromechiwax, dj skull, house, rawax, ron maney, technoLeave a comment

Ron Maney aka DJ Skull lived in the Southside of Chicago. His musical career started during the summer of 1986, DJing first at basement parties, building his reputation to go on to larger events such as loft and hotel parties, and eventually the infamous Music Box and Power Plant clubs. At the age of fifteen Ron shopped his first demo at Trax Records. There he first met Chicago’s legendary DJ Ron Hardy, working as A&R for Trax Records. Two years, and a new alias later (DJ Skull) later while at the Power Plant, Chicago’s own Steve Poindexter heard a DJ playing one of Rons tracks, and met Ron. Steve was now A&R at Saber Records and invited Ron to release some tracks. So in October of 1991 DJ Skull’s first record ”N.R.G. Music” was released. In 1993, he released the EP ”The Stomping Grounds” on Djax-Up-Beats, which was more noted than the first one. Over the years that followed DJ Skull released lots of EP’s on several labels. He has become well-respected producer and DJ in the Techno industry.

Intergalactic Gary – SUNK Promo Mix

April 1, 2014March 31, 2014 hipodromehouse, intergalactic gary, podcast, sunk deepness, technoLeave a comment

Daniel Andreasson – Control [ZPISC]

April 1, 2014July 19, 2022 hipodromeacid, andy mcneill, daniel andreasson, house, john heckle, klasse recordings, klasse wrecks, zodiac 44Leave a comment

The Zodiac 44 label returns with its second release, with Daniel Andreasson firing up the 303’s for 3 original tracks. Also includes an absolutely bonkers techno remix by John Heckle of B-side cut “What’s My Name?” and a Andy McNeill remix.

Ngly – Russian Torrent Versions 07 [CCCP007]

April 1, 2014June 25, 2019 hipodromecccp, house, l.i.e.s., ngly, russian torrent versions, technoLeave a comment

Four tracks of gritty club ammo straight outta the East side torrents… from bleep era warehouse vibes to sweaty dub to all out jak madness.

RA.409 Legowelt

March 31, 2014May 14, 2014 hipodromedanny wolfers, house, legowelt, podcast, resident advisor, techno2 Comments

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R-Zone – R-Zone 09 [RZONE009]

March 31, 2014September 9, 2025 hipodromecreme organization, global darkness, house, r-zone, technoLeave a comment

Just a year after starting and the irrepressible R-Zone series is up to release number 9. Again this time there is no real word on who is behind the music, but again it is fierce, searing techno for darkened dancefloors. The barrelling, stomping ‘Down You Go’ opens this EP with blocky metal beats, spares synth lines which bleed in and out of focus and plenty of rattling percussion. ‘Give Me More’ goes a little slower and deeper, with rubbery kick drums forming the base of the track as molten and melted acid gurgles percolate up through the mix. On the flipside, ‘Too Much TV’ is a more elastic groove that undulates up and down with short little acid stabs buried deep within as the bass drops in and out. Supple and propulsive, it’s arresting stuff that gets completed with final track ‘VHC Beats’. Whichever producers are behind the R-Zone series always manages to come up with the goods, so if you like fizzing, textured techno that pulls no punches, this remains the series for you.

Decius – Come To Me Villa [MAMSW007]

March 31, 2014January 19, 2026 hipodromedecius, house, more about music recordsLeave a comment

Decius – Come to me villa. ”If you can’t smell ladyboy sweat while listening to this track then I’m sorry, you have forgotten how to ‘feel”. Decius – Gay Futures. ”Dirty, raw, drug – fuelled house music, for men and women”.

Interr-Ference @ The Bottomless Pit, Hoop 06.03.2014

March 28, 2014March 27, 2014 hipodromeelectro, hoop, house, i-f, interr-ference, italo-disco, the bottomless pitLeave a comment

D’Marc Cantu – Long Weekend [MOSDEEP019]

March 26, 2014December 14, 2021 hipodromeacid, chicago, d'marc cantu, house, m>o>s deep, mos recordings, technoLeave a comment

D'MARC CANTU - Long Weekend

This new EP from D’Marc Cantu, Long Weekend, features three new tracks of fully formed house and techno with more than a touch of acid along the way. The title track opens the EP with a lively house jam that has proud kick drums, plenty of muffled and deeply buried chords and a busy bassline that darts about like a kangaroo on hot rocks. It’s propulsive and emotive as it surges along, taking you with it every step of the way. Next up, ‘1Lb Of Flesh’ is a much more jagged and serrated track, mainly because of the manic acid squiggle that runs right through the heart of the slapping snares and icy cold hi hats. Full throttle and as ever delightfully frayed and analogue sounding, it’s a real face melter. Last but by no means least, ‘Acid Test’ is the quickest of the lot, coming over like a slick, powerful fusion of electro and techno that whips and snaps as Dance Mania style snares flap about above a grilling bassline and acid wiggles in and out. It’s a busy, fulsome track but never feels cluttered and rounds out another exceptional EP from both MOS and main man D’Marc Cantu.

Legowelt – Los Alamos Motel [PPU059]

March 26, 2014March 25, 2019 hipodromedanny wolfers, house, legowelt, peoples potential unlimitedLeave a comment

The Hague’s finest Legowelt on one of the greatest US labels: Peoples Potential Unlimited. In the past Legowelt already did a remix for the Go Bananas release on PPU.

Hissman – The Ultimate Degradation EP [HM001]

March 26, 2014July 9, 2019 hipodromefabio monesi, hardmoon records, hissman, house, techno, wilson recordsLeave a comment

Hardmoon London is a new independent platform solely focused to release music by the analog militants who are struggling against the loudness war of digital industry and want to spread the love of that warm, distorted sound exclusively through vinyl or special tapes. The first release comes by way of courtesy from the mysterious Hissman who captures, with his name, the vey essense of the tape’s sound: Hissssss… that’s the sound you hear when a tape starts rolling.

Terrence Parker – The Emancipation Of My Soul [INT508RE]

March 26, 2014March 25, 2014 hipodromehouse, intangible records, re-release, reissue, terrence parkerLeave a comment

Reissue of Terrence Parker’s fantastic EP from 95′ on his own Intangible label remastered and sounding fresh as ever. Classic Detroit house music that is both timeless and essential.

G. Marcell – The Coming (Future) [SYNAPSIS011]

March 25, 2014March 26, 2024 hipodromechicago, g marcell, house, synapsis records, technoLeave a comment

Four advanced deeper techno tracks from Chicago’s G.Marcell on Synapsis Records.

Steve Parker – Sugar High EP [OVM240]

March 25, 2014March 9, 2018 hipodromehouse, ovum, steve parker, technoLeave a comment

Ovum Recordings are taking you back to the darker side of techno with Sugar High EP from Steve Parker. His deep and hypnotic sound, combining groove-heavy rhythms with a minimal-tech production style, sees Steve able to move effortlessly from sultry warm basement sounds to full on vicious arena moments.

Anomaly – Red Clouds [SPM021]

March 25, 2014March 24, 2014 hipodromeanomaly, fred peterkin, house, soul people music, technoLeave a comment

Fred P is never short of ways to get deep, but here he’s kicking off a new alias for a slight twist on how he approaches his signature plush chords and hypnotic constructions. Anomaly did previously appear on a Soul People compilation with “Above Below”, which appears here as the B2 and represents everything you can love about classic Fred P with its soaring pads and dreamlike finish. Elsewhere there are more rough edges to be found, as on the more abstract roll of “Tunnel Vision” and the moody grind of “Dark Room” with its spooked out synth strafes and poised sound design.

VA – Tape Sampler Series 02 [TSS002]

March 24, 2014May 5, 2023 hipodromeberend & jeroen, deniro, house, interstellar funk, mark du mosch, tape records, tape sampler series, technoLeave a comment

2nd installement in the Tape Sampler Series. Again only local artists: Berend & Jeroen, Interstellar Funk, Mark Du Mosch and Deniro.

Aubrey – Floating Point 7 [FER302]

March 24, 2014December 20, 2022 hipodromeaubrey, ferox, hans thalau, house, russ gabriel, technoLeave a comment

New Aubrey release on the long going Ferox label. Following up his earlier Ferox releases he drops two sweet cuts on this techno jazz fuelled 4 -tracker. Label head honcho Russ Gabriel, Hans Thalau come with the remixes.

A Sagittariun – The Jupiter Chronicles EP [EDREAMS009]

March 24, 2014April 3, 2025 hipodromea sagittariun, elastic dreams, house, technoLeave a comment

Having established a particular style of house music with a series of releases on his own Elastic Dreams label, A Sagittariun. the supposed Bristol elder turned in one of last year’s finer debut long players in the shape of Dream Ritual. His first release since then is The Jupiter Chronicles EP, a four track 12″ of diverse productions that will please A Sagittariun fans no end. Lead track “Wave Upon Wave” is a fairly well titled exercise in unrelenting breakbeats and rolling Roland 303-esque riffs, and the shifts upwards as the EP progresses. There’s an undeniably subtle euphoria to “Re-Ignition” whilst wonderful chaos seems to grip A Sagittariun with the two B Side cuts, where the freneticism of “Ascella” is well complemented by the rugged yet playful “And The Moon Be Still As Bright”.