Helena Hauff – Actio Reactio [WDNT005]

August 11, 2013November 20, 2017 hipodromehelena hauff, house, ninja tune, techno, werk discsLeave a comment

A regular fixture at Hamburg’s Golden Pudel club where she presides over the Birds and Other Instruments night, Helena Hauff is a killer DJ with a keen interest in classic and contemporary electro. A longstanding friendship with Actress has resulted in his Werkdiscs label issuing Actio Reactio, her debut EP of solo productions. Both the title track and “Break Force” see Hauff utilize her arsenal of analogue gear to deliver two tracks of acid-drenched hardware techno, while shorter production “Micro Manifesto” is more grounded in the realm of primitive electronics.

Monomood / Jacob Stoy – Animal 002 [ANIMAL002]

August 10, 2013March 11, 2021 hipodromeabstract animal, house, jacob stoy, monomood, technoLeave a comment

MONOMOOD/JACOB STOY - S51

The second release features multi talented Uncanny Valley artist Jacob Stoy. His fascinating bassline cruiser “S51” from the UV 010 is being properly tuned by Monomood into a massive acid dirt bike racer, that leaves torn soil behind. On the B side you get another deep techno mover called “Dominate” as well as a detroitish and dubby remix by Jacob Stoy.

Jorge Zamacona – The Mood EP [TAR002]

August 10, 2013August 9, 2013 hipodromehouse, jorge zamacona, paul mac, tardis records, technoLeave a comment

Berlin/Zurich based label Tardis is back, enthusiastically dancing out of the studio into the dawn of a much wished-for summer. For their second release, Tardis has enlisted Paul Mac aka Jorge Zamacona who hoists in not one but three rough house killers.

Greg Beato – Apron EP [APRON005]

August 10, 2013February 3, 2015 hipodromeapron records, chicago, greg beato, house, technoLeave a comment

FunkinEven’s Apron imprint next release will be the first not to come from FunkinEven himself, and will be sourced instead from 19 year-old Miami producer Greg Beato. “Respect The 78″ pairs crunchy kicks with a noisily filtered arpeggio, “Let Em Know” delivers some smudgy yet powerful deep house, while “3″ finishes off with an abstract techno jam with all the rough sound of a badly scratched Chicago house 12″.

Nick Höppner – Red Hook Soil EP [OSTGUT069]

August 10, 2013October 23, 2024 hipodromehouse, nick höppner, ostgut ton, technoLeave a comment

Earlier this year, Nick Hoppner stepped down from his role as Ostgut Ton label manager, handing the reins to Jenus Baumecker without a hint of self importance or grand standing. The reasoning behind this decision was apparently so Hoppner could dedicate more time to creative pursuits and this has delivered some swift results in the form of Red Hook Soil, a three track 12″ for the label he no longer oversees. The release is Hoppner’s first for Ostgut since 2011, though he’s been active in the interim period gracing Kompakt Extra and Echochord with aplomb. All three tracks on the Red Hook Soil see Hoppner in a four-four mood, with the title track venturing into uplifting, and in parts, melancholic fields of production that share a similar, only more textured feel to 2010?s “Brush Me Down” from the EP of the same name. The B-side is met with strains of Italo on the verging-on-epic “Bait & Tackle”, though Hoppner does move into tougher techno territory with a dryer and regimented track in “Decal”.

Greg Beato – PMA [LIES028]

August 7, 2013February 3, 2015 hipodromegreg beato, house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, technoLeave a comment

Producer Greg Beato follows up his blazing ep for Funkineven’s Apron Records with another killer three tracker. Beato somehow just knows how to get it right combining all the crucial electronic elements, creating three absolutely monsterous tracks that will crush the dancefloor. Sure it’s been said before, but the music does the talking and this ep is a pure unharnessed example of such.

Jordan Fields – Jf Uncut Raw EP [RAWAX002LTD]

August 7, 2013July 19, 2023 hipodromechicago, house, jordan fields, rawax, rawax limited, technoLeave a comment

Raw raw jacking house tracks by US veteran Jordan Fields on Rawax imprint.

Hypnosaurus – Untitled / (Re-played by Hieroglyphic Being) [PB006]

August 7, 2013July 2, 2019 hipodromechicago, hieroglyphic being, house, hypnosaurus, porridge bullet, technoLeave a comment

This is a piece of Estonian underground music’s history. More than 20 years ago, in Estonia, Hypnosaurus were pioneers of deep house and techno, the first ones to have gone with this new strange rhythmic music into the studio and into the dark basements of Tallinn. The remix is by the strange and wonderful Chicago producer Hieroglyphic Being. This is soul music of rusty funk-robots. For this remix he is said to have tried out new methods of dealing with sohttps://hipodrome.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post-new.phpunds, switching them on and off.

Ikonika – Beach Mode (Keep It Simple) [HDB074]

August 6, 2013August 5, 2013 hipodromedisco, house, hyperdub, ikonika, jessy lanzaLeave a comment

Beach Mode (Keep It Simple) is the perfect snapshot of Ikonika’s new album ‘Aerotropolis’. It’s also her first vocal track, graced with the voice of One To Watch, Jessy Lanza. Beach Mode combines sunny salsa-like chords and claves, inspired by latin freestyle dance music from the 80s, with Jessy’s vocals cutting in over some soaring rough synths. It’s a refreshingly straight forward and sensual piece of pop dance. Side B starts with a dub mix for all the vocal haters, while the Percapella version breaks it down into a syncopated drum track and a slightly dubbed take on the vocals, giving it a tracky and colder toughness reminiscent of early Chicago house music.

The Fantasy – Secret Mixes and Fixes Vol 15 [FIX015]

August 6, 2013November 6, 2018 hipodromebmg, brendan m. gillen, disco, edits, house, scott zacharias, secret mixes and fixes, the fantasyLeave a comment

Secret Mixes and Fixes Vol 15 features The Fantasy, a 2 veteran Detroit DJ’s making their fantasy versions of untouchable songs.

Gonno – The Noughties [BIS009]

August 6, 2013September 12, 2018 hipodromebeats in space records, disco, house, sunao gonnoLeave a comment

The latest 12″ from Beats In Space Records features three tracks recorded between 2005 and 2009 courtesy of Tokyo’s humbly dynamic Gonno. A dynamic producer who is clearly not afraid to nest until crucial hatch time, Gonno flies the coop with a wingspan throwing psychedelic color at a sunburst sky. Blending a spectrum of musical influences from Primal Scream’s Screamadelica, to Basic Channel and personal touch points about the people (and animals) he’s met and the joy / sorrow they cause, Gonno’s productions blur the lines between art and life experience.

Selvagem – Amor [BISX003]

August 6, 2013June 5, 2014 hipodromebeats in space records, disco, edits, house, selvagemLeave a comment

Selvagem is both the name of the DJ duo as well as the name of their monthly party in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Its a monthly sunset party that is considered one of the best in the city. They have hosted DJs such as Twitch from Optimo, Severino from Horse Meat Disco, Andy Blake from World Unknown and Paul Thomson, the drummer for Franz Ferdinand. They recently did a mix for Beats In Space that was 100% Brazilian music. From disco to funk, psychedelic, post-punk, electro and batucada. Its a mix of luscious rhythms, crazy translations and outer-world oddities that can provoke one’s inner savage. The three tracks on this EP were selected from this BIS mix.

Cosby – Hands Together [SILK052]

August 1, 2013November 4, 2024 hipodrome100% silk, album, cosby, house, will creasonLeave a comment

American bass lifer Will Creason aka Cosby has a storied history in various electronic micro-scenes, with hands in an an array of labels and modes, but he first cropped up on our radar back in early ’11 with his “Sangria” demo, an entrancing anthem of sultry, Sound Stream-y nu groove magic that we immediately burned and spun out in several time zones. Inspired equally by NY garage and Baltimore club music, he patiently pieced together the rest of his SILK debut EP from sessions in Seattle and D.C. and the results reveal a colorful cutaway of classic club energies: dubbed vocal workouts, confused house, funky footloose FX, jacking party acid, woozy filtered disco edits, etc. Hands Together casts a wide net and is all the better for it, dragging up a fun, freaky mishmash of time-warped dance forms from the bottom of the body-music world-brain.

Disco Nihilist – Journey To The End Of The Night EP [SPE001V]

August 1, 2013February 13, 2018 hipodromedba special editions, disco nihilist, don't be afraid, houseLeave a comment

Don’t Be Afraid present the latest EP from America’s Disco Nihilist, and the first in their Special Editions series. This release sets the tone for a series of classic dancefloor cuts from the most sought after producers on the underground house circuit.

Lily – Trumpets At Dawn [IDLE020]

August 1, 2013July 30, 2013 hipodromehouse, idle hands, lilyLeave a comment

Cover art - Lily: Trumpets At Dawn

Mysterious producer Lily drops his/her first full 12″ on Idle Hands. A-Side ‘Trumpets at dawn’ is a latin techno roller,complete with steel drum melody, tough percussionand driving synths. B-side ‘Machine dreams’ takes the tempo down anotch. With growling bass and dubbed out hitsdeveloping into a grinding rhythm….

Nicholas feat. Jessy Allen – Stronger [4LUX1305]

August 1, 2013July 30, 2013 hipodrome4lux, house, jessy allen, nicholas, quellLeave a comment

Italian house producer Nicholas hooks up with UK’s Jessy Allen for a phenomenal deep house groover. Stronger comes in 3 slammin house versions by Nicholas himself. While Quell delivers a rough club mix.

VA – The Sound Of Brenta Part 1 [MUSCLE003]

July 30, 2013August 28, 2024 hipodromecaio, chevel, dj octopus, house, lucretio, madi grein, muscle records, riviera, steve murphy, technoLeave a comment

Including tracks by Lucretio, Steve Murphy and DJ Octopus, Chevel, Caio and Madi Grein. 5 tracks of gritty house music by the members of the Riviera project, showcasing the suburban sound that has been flourishing from the muddy banks of the Brenta river.

VA – Vanguard Sound Vol. 4 [AC003]

July 30, 2013September 8, 2021 hipodromeamir alexander, anunnaki cartel, chris mitchell, dakini9, dj spider, house, vanguard sound crewLeave a comment

ALEXANDER, Amir/CHRIS MITCHELL/DJ SPIDER/DAKIN19 - Vanguard Sound Vol 4

Sister Label to Vanguard Sound Anunnaki, Cartel plays host to the fourth installment of the Vanguard Sound Series featuring 4 tracks from crew members Dakini9 (Lola), Chris Mitchell, DJ. Spider, and founder Amir Alexander.

Greg Beato – L.I.E.S. podcast 002

July 29, 2013July 29, 2013 hipodromegreg beato, house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, podcast, technoLeave a comment

Echo 106 – Choco & Cherry [MATH070LP]

July 29, 2013July 2, 2019 hipodromealbum, bruno schnüriger, chicago, echo 106, electro, hansruedi schnüriger, house, mathematics recordings, technoLeave a comment

Echo 106 debuted with the well received Broken Hi-Hat Machine and returns with this masterful full length. He grabs influence from classic electro, Chicago house, Detroit tech and throws down a distinct sound and flavor true to his own. 17 tracks in total, and some beautiful pieces on there.