VA – Pleasure Unit 1 [PLEASUREUNTZ001]

March 10, 2014April 25, 2019 hipodromedove station, house, love nation, pleasure unit, skatebard, telephones, untz untzLeave a comment

Pleasure Unit is the new label from the excellent Keyboard Masher and it gets off to a fine start here with a selection of reworks from Norwegian producer Telephones that’s been issued in conjunction with the Berlin crew Untz Untz. By no means the most prolific of producers, Bergen-based Henning Severud has nonetheless graced the likes of Full Pupp, Sex Tags UFO and most recently The Very Polish Cut-Outs under the Telephones guise so you expect quality. And that’s what you get as Severud reworks tracks from Skatebard, Love Nation and Dove Station in his own inimitable style. The lead take on Skatebard’s “Confirmation Bias” is a particularly wonderful thing to behold, utilising a whole eight minutes to take flight into what the label quite aptly describe as a long lost Larry Levan remix of Manuel Gottsching’s epic “E2 E4”.

Gemini Sound – R U Afraid EP [CGTX003]

March 10, 2014July 19, 2023 hipodromechicago, chiwax, chiwax classic edition, detroit, gemini, gemini sounds, house, rawax, re-release, reissue, spencer kincyLeave a comment

Repress of this amazing Spencer Kincy 1998 release on Earth Recordings. Pure & honest house music as they don’t make it anymore.

Aroy Dee – Digital Tsunami 020

March 8, 2014March 6, 2014 hipodromearoy dee, digital tsunami, house, mos recordings, podcast, technoLeave a comment

Gary Martin – Post Techno Life [GG050]

March 8, 2014July 30, 2026 hipodromedetroit, gary martin, house, techno, teknotika recordsLeave a comment

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After 20 years of experience, Gary Martin couldn’t resist a 12” that is also the 50th release for Teknotika: a label from Detroit that didn’t exactly stick with the game when it switched to the mp3 format. “Basking In Blackness” is a composition of textured broken beat then classic four on the floor old school soul.“Synthotika” is what would happen if a synthasizer could take over an orchestra. A track inspired by Detroit peers no doubt. “Every Bit As Beautiful” goes sensative deep house piano, a lil Latin percussion and soaring Eno-esque synths to top it off. The title is a bit sarcastic, let’s face it, there is no life after techno.

Optimo @ Boiler Room x Sub Club (Glasgow) 22.01.2014

March 5, 2014March 18, 2016 hipodromeboiler room tv, disco, house, jd twitch, jg wilkes, optimo espacio, podcast, sub club, subcultureLeave a comment

The Central Executives – A Walk in The Dark [CHANNEL035]

March 5, 2014March 4, 2014 hipodromealbum, disco, golf channel recordings, house, the central executivesLeave a comment

Those cheeky scamps at Golf Channel come through with a surprise here with A Walk In The Dark, the debut album from a mysterious group of individuals known only as The Central Executives. Concerted internet searching as to the exact identity of The Central Executives has proved fruitless, as have attempts to coerce the label for information. However given how extensive Phil South’s figurative rolodex is, not to mention the sheer breadth of talent that’s appeared on Golf Channel over the years, we are willing to wager there is some high profile disco talent behind The Central Executives. Certainly A Walk In The Dark is filled with loose limbed punk funk and supple house that’s quite aptly described by the label as “Sound Signature style machine jams, bare bones vocal led improvisations, discordant Arthur Russell moments & the distorted reflections of roots House that run to the very core of the big apple.”

Al Kent – Love & Care [KKS002]

March 5, 2014March 4, 2014 hipodromeal kent, disco, house, kalakuta soul recordsLeave a comment

Kalakuta Soul Records come back with another deep set of disco gems, touched by the hand of one of the most respected heads of the genre. Glasgow’s disco godfather, the almighty Al Kent, has delivered three eclectic masterpieces, due to take the international dancefloors to a further level of musical consciousness. A further pack of deep dug bombs that confront the functionality in music many labels have always strived for. The A Side keeps every imaginable sound system busy with a drifty percussive harvester adorned with an eclectic instrumentation that splits flesh from bones and mind from soul. “Colder Than Cold” on the B Side is a perfect example of how a dancefloor should sound like. A thick bassdrum, a bass slapped by the fingers of a giant, keys and chords from heaven and horns hailing from the utmost depth of Kalakuta’s soul. Bringing you back to where it all started, the almighty Al Kent does an immense work on an evergreen, you might have bumped into as a munchkin. “Gee Wiz” closes this opus with a orchestral beauty that once gathered all the souls behind what we call music today.

Guillaumes Des Bois – Disco Adjustements [MME808]

March 5, 2014March 27, 2018 hipodromedisco, edits, guillaumes des bois, house, macadam mambo, macadam mambo editsLeave a comment

After a serie of great edits on the previous Macadam Mambo Edits records, Guillaume Des Bois brings us 3 super cool Re-edits of deep Balearic, Afro and Funky stuff.

VA – RDY #13 [RDY013]

March 5, 2014January 25, 2024 hipodromechicago, disco, edits, house, jesse saunders, jules shear, ron hardy, the dellsLeave a comment

Thirteen is unlucky for some, but that’s not the case when it comes to the hugely popular RDY label which digs through the vast archives of Muzic Box favourites pioneered by the legend that was Ron Hardy for a thirteenth time. On the A Side is a classic example of Ron’s style, extending the intro to “Adventure” by The Dells into 8 minutes of blissful disco excellence, whilst the take on “Love Surge” embellishes the electronic nuances of Jules Shear’s mid 80s synth pop curio. House heads will be all over the final cut, a “Untitled” production/edit Hardy collaborated with fellow Chi-town House pioneer Jesse Saunders which has box jam brilliance written into it’s DNA.

Intergalactic Gary @ BSMNT (Zagreb) 21.02.2014

March 4, 2014March 4, 2014 hipodromeacid, bsmnt, house, intergalactic gary, minimal synth, technoLeave a comment

Kassem Mosse – Workshop 019 [WORKSHOP019]

March 4, 2014November 3, 2022 hipodromealbum, gunnar wendel, house, kassem mosse, techno, workshop recordsLeave a comment

Strong release with advanced abstract house tracks. Exceptional killer leftfield House trips in true Kassem Mosse style.

Romansoff – Raw Tools 4 [RWT004]

March 4, 2014July 24, 2026 hipodromeacid, house, raw tools, romanian, romansoff, technoLeave a comment

4 Wicked & raw (of course) but ethereal techno tools by the man from Romania.

Ondo Fudd – Coup D’Etat [TTT017]

March 4, 2014November 23, 2023 hipodromecall super, house, ondo fudd, techno, the trilogy tapesLeave a comment

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Following on from his releases on Fabric’s Houndstooth label, Call Super takes his contemporary take on low-slung, lo-fi referencing techno to The Trilogy Tapes, dropping this three track EP under the Ondo Fudd moniker. Hinting at the deeper influences of the Workshop stable together with swirling lysergic synths that provide some welcome melodic relief from the thick, crunchy rhythms. Title track ‘Coup D’Etat’ has the sprightly synths of early Detroit techno allied to clattering metallic percussion and ghostly voices. ‘Harbour’ reflects retro electro back at us through a dust-covered mirror. ‘There Will Be A Time’ reimagines a rainforest populated by robot birds and mechanical creatures.

Amir Alexander – LWE Podcast 195

March 3, 2014January 13, 2016 hipodromeamir alexander, house, interview, little white earbuds, podcast, technoLeave a comment

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Innershades – Toxic Trax [SUIT005]

March 3, 2014July 19, 2019 hipodromechicago house, house, innershades, skylax records, stay underground it pays, thomas blanckaertLeave a comment

Innershades delivers 6 cuts that are divided in 2 parts: the Twilight side & the Ghetto side. Influenced by the Chicago godfathers and the Dance Mania style. First side, Twilight Side, contained “Dexter (’87 mix)”, “Lust” & “Work that” heavily influenced by the Chicago godfathers. 2nd side, Ghetto side, comes up with “Circuit”, “Walk the walk” & “Feel” heavily influenced by the dance mania style.

Willie Burns – Woo Right EP [UTTU038]

March 3, 2014April 5, 2018 hipodromehouse, techno, unknown to the unknown, william burnett, willie burnsLeave a comment

Unknown To The Unknown present a new 4 track club EP from New York Outsider House luminary Willie Burns. By day a swimming instructor & record buyer at the world famous thrift store The Thing. By night he can be found in his studio in Greenpoint surrounded by a collection of analogue hardware that make up his alias Speculator, Black Deer & of course his SP1200 aided Willie Burns. Having released numerous EPs on some of the coolest labels on the planet: L.I.E.S, The Trilogy Tapes, Rush Hour & Crme Organisation hes turned in 4 spectacular hazy low slung house jams for Unknown To The Unknown.

Bobby O’Donell – Epsilon [SWX002]

March 3, 2014March 3, 2014 hipodromebobby o'donell, house, strobewax, technoLeave a comment

Bobby O’Donnell delivers the second EP on his own Strobewax label which he co-runs with Annie Errez. Stirring various influences from both across the pond and the UK this EP sits perfectly between deep house and techno.

Crystal Maze – Black Orchid EP [EVR014]

February 27, 2014December 14, 2021 hipodromecrystal maze, echovolt records, g string, gijs poortman, house, marco antonio spaventi, technoLeave a comment

CRYSTAL MAZE - Black Orchid EP

Cultured Greek outlet Echovolt serves up its second EP of the year and this one comes from Amsterdam techno pair Crystal Maze aka G-String and Marco Antonio Spaventi. ‘Black Orchid EP’ contains two slow techno jams that go deep and long plus a shorter kind of otherworldly beat less sound design. There are times that the production places plenty of focus on melody and other moments that terrified synth sounds conjure an uneasy sense of terror that then turns into trippy, loopy techno rhythms. There’s plenty of warmth, atmosphere and invention in all three tunes here, and together they make the ideal combination for both club use and heady listening.

VA – This Is House Music EP #6 [Q011]

February 27, 2014July 27, 2022 hipodromeheadphoniq, house, jordan fields, leandre, morgan alexander, ron trent, this is house musicLeave a comment

Headphoniq with the sixth This Is House Music EP. Solid and timeless house tracks on this Ron Trent compilation.

VA – Alphabet Soul [INMR004]

February 27, 2014July 27, 2018 hipodromedj qu, exchange plece, house, inimeg recordings, joey anderson, nicuri, technoLeave a comment

Anderson is doffing his curatorial cap with the latest release on his own Inimeg Recordings label entitled Exchange Place presents Alphabet Soul. Productions from Anderson bookend the record and in between DJ QU and Nicuri offer some strong representation for the esteemed Strength Music camp. Lead track “She Is Afraid” finds Anderson working once more with Ebony Ugo, whose treated vocals complement the bugged out house backing perfectly. “Alphabet Soul” from DJ QU could almost be a Pangaea production whilst “Navigation 8th Density” finds Nicuri combining taut techno rhythmics with an underlying cosmic sense of light. If you enjoyed Anderson’s late 2013 Dekmantel dalliance you will most certainly dig final track “Linguistic Command”.