Rick Wilhite – Connecting The Compass [RS007]

March 28, 2013December 17, 2020 hipodromecompilation, deep house, detroit, house, rick wilhite, roundabout soundsLeave a comment

This bumper 3×12″ release sees Joe Babylon’s Roundabout Sounds imprint enlisting the help of respected Detroit house artist Rick Wilhite to curate a compilation of unreleased house tracks from like-minded contemporaries under the appropriately titled Connecting The Compass. Highlights out of the 11 track compilation, which includes the likes of Theo Parrish, Baaz and Sean Tate are numerous, but there are several standout moments; Karizma’s “I Think” lays tracky breakbeats over a sonorous synth melody, Marcellus Pittman’s “Wolf & Moonbeams” pairs otherworldly synths and an improvised analogue melody with a low-slung bass led groove, and Norm Talley’s “Track From The East” is a devastingly simple combination of driving claps and pitched organ chords.

XDB – Frocks [SIS020]

March 28, 2013March 26, 2024 hipodromedetroit, house, kosta athanassiadis, patrice scott, sistrum recordings, techno, xdbLeave a comment

Sistrum proudly welcomes the return of Mr. Kosta Athanassiadis, aka XDB, back to the fold with the deep, hypnotic electronics of the Frocks EP. This three track EP features Patrice Scott on remix duties. This is another quality installment in the revered Sistrum catalog.

Jakkin’ Rabbit – Zion EP [NO19033]

March 28, 2013March 27, 2013 hipodromedanny kane, house, jakkin' rabbit, marc spence, no. 19 music, robert owensLeave a comment

No.19 Music teams up with UK duo Jakkin’ Rabbit for some delectable House music. The ‘Zion EP’ kicks off with the wonderful ‘Mothership’ a record that once again features the timeless vocals of House music legend Robert Owens. Building on tight drum programming, subtle melodic elements and warm, bubbling bass Kane & Spence create a rock solid House groove that provides the perfect soundbed for Owens sultry vocal performance. Next up we have ‘The Truth’, a brilliantly intense old school 303-fuelled slice of House music featuring vocals from Jakkin Rabbit’s own Danny Kane. Chicago inspired drums, squelching acid and Kane’s incantation of “You can’t tell me nothing” is all that’s needed for an instant Acid House anthem, quality stuff. To complete the package Jakkin’ Rabbit serve up the outstanding ‘How Deep’, a record that answers its own question with its deep House credentials on show courtesy of some sublime filtered stabs, shuffling drums and understated vocal parts.

Sandrow M – Prayervan EP [UV014]

March 28, 2013March 27, 2013 hipodromehouse, sandrow m, techno, uncanny valleyLeave a comment

Sandrow M with his solo debut for the Dresden based label Uncanny Valley and it ended up being a hell of a record full of diversity. Everything starts with the edgy beats of ”Prayervan” that are quickly flattered by one of those catchy melodies typical for Sandrow’s synths play. This is great Pop music, even more when Sandrow M starts to sing. ”Facerunner” however, is a club tune with its ever rising beats that are accompanied by a superb synth pad. The flipside starts with the catchy anthem ”Gonna Make”. You cannot defend yourself against this sample that will stick in your head for a long time. And once again it’s his synth work that makes the difference. Not to mention the funky solo. ”Schnaubi” rounds things up in a more unpolished way with its stuttering drum work. But here again this is refined by those irresistible harmonies out of Sandrow M’s keys.

Mark Forshaw – Six Axle Podcast 027

March 27, 2013March 26, 2013 hipodromehouse, mark forshaw, podcast, six axle, technoLeave a comment

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Blackboxx – Black Boxx EP #3 [FPR037]

March 27, 2013March 10, 2026 hipodromeblack boxx, detroit, ferrispark records, house, scott ferguson, technoLeave a comment

Mixing elements of Dance Mania and Relief Records sprinkled with Detroit Techno, Black Boxx’s final EP of the series delivers 4 more solid dancefloor destroyers.

Laurent Garnier – Jacques In The Box Remixes [BEC5161353]

March 27, 2013May 24, 2023 hipodromebecause music, brodinski, ed banger, gesaffelstein, house, laurent garnier, technoLeave a comment

Ed Banger and Laurent Garnier work together to give birth to a new remixes EP of the track “Jacques in the Box”. The first remix, signed by the french-germanic Gesaffelstein and Brodinski, offers a rythmed and delicious heady collaboration strongly inspired by german influences. On its side, Chicago Bordelo delivers a clearly dynamic and electric sound giving new techno impulsion to the track of french electro Grand Master.

Mental Model – Rational Emotive Machine EP [MNTLTRX102]

March 27, 2013August 3, 2016 hipodromeacid, house, mental model, mental trax, technoLeave a comment

The Emotiv Rational Machine is in full effect and gives the unnecessary things no attention and focusing only on its own distinct goal, which is to make you dance. No fancy melody, which are distracting you from being one with the bass and the 4 to the floor. No distraction from overloaded ego spilled arrangements. Ganser Syndrom; A 808 and a handfull fx with a growling synth that sees no high frequencies, maybe a little bit here and there. Vitamin B12; We give you a boost! Your brain won’t be disappointed with fantasizing on what to do next on the floor. Prodromal; It’s a 909 groove and that’s it! It’s a conclusion of many circumstances that many love that sound of this machine. Obession; It’s an obession to go out at the weekend and move like freak on the floor in your favorite club

Legowelt – Midnite Relics DJ Mix

March 26, 2013March 25, 2013 hipodromedanny wolfers, house, legowelt, technoLeave a comment

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Xamiga – Oceania [MDIV008]

March 26, 2013February 25, 2015 hipodromedanny wolfers, ghosthouse, house, legowelt, m division recordings, sheela rahman, techno, xamiga, xosarLeave a comment

Legowelt & Xosar team up to deliver 3 tracks of deep aquatic techno and freaked out house jams for M Division Recordings. This 3 track super limited edition 10″ on blue vinyl starts with the title track “Oceania”. Breakbeats meets ethereal chants and hazy aquatic synths, like a lost AFX record from the early 90s. Next up, “Atlantis Force Code” – euphoric house chords submerged by a wet blanket of swirling pads. Lastly, one strictly for freaked-out late night dancefloors – “Xosheeba” – jacking beats, a tough bassline and a gnarled phantom vocal stabs.

Mono Village – Fixation EP [HM009]

March 26, 2013September 12, 2023 hipodromehotmix records, house, mono village, stereocitiLeave a comment

Hotmix presents Mono Village, the new acronim of Stereociti from Japan with three tracks of obscure deep house music.

Intergalactic Gary @ Slab Of The Tabernacle, The Star & Shadow (UK) 16.03.2013

March 25, 2013March 25, 2013 hipodromechicago house, house, intergalactic gary, podcast, slabs of the tabernacle, the star & shadowLeave a comment

Neville Watson – One Four Green [TNG004]

March 25, 2013August 27, 2015 hipodromechicago, deep space orchestra, house, neville watson, perseus, techno, tengLeave a comment

Neville Watson’s original ‘One Four Green’ is the obvious highlight, a wiggly bottomed but robust jacker with hands-on drum machine tweaks and lovely melodic developments working just the right side of proggy. Remixing, Deep Space Orchestra beam it into more ecstatic cosmic house zones and Perseus Traxx has his tracky way.

Florian Kupfer – Florian Kupfer [LIES014.5]

March 25, 2013June 23, 2025 hipodromeelectro, florian kupfer, house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systemsLeave a comment

Debut release by new artist Florian Kupfer. On this four song 12 inch we’re taken through a wild journey of a man and the story of his machines. Very emotional and human feeling, these lovingly saturated tracks move through the worlds of techno and house in subtle, unassuming fashion though totally distinct in their own right as each song possesses its own personality regardless of the man/machine relation.

KMFH – The Boat Party [WO013K]

March 22, 2013August 23, 2022 hipodromealbum, detroit, house, kmfh, kyle hall, techno, wild oatsLeave a comment

Wild Oats is proud to present the KMFH debut album The Boat Party. After a year of collaborative releases, Kyle Hall, under the alias KMFH, has produced a debut album; a fusion of original work, sample tracks, and raw edits. The Boat Party album artwork pokes fun at European summer boat parties and juxtaposes the destitute state of Detroit and its recent proneness to discarded luxury in financial crises. Mainly, the inability to leave and the sometimes pleasant isolation of a boat party is what the album exudes. The listener has a certain commitment to the material which definitely has its place on the dance floor. You can find tracks that have soulful, funky, and organic feels, while others have a more abstract, mechanical, and robotic sentiments. The Boat Party was carefully constructed which makes the album a cohesive mix of soulful etherealness and roughly raw sounds; KMFH’s cueing into the true aspects of Detroit.

R-Zone – R-Zone 01 [RZONE001]

March 18, 2013September 9, 2025 hipodromecreme organization, global darkness, house, r-zoneLeave a comment

R-Zone is a new label launched by Global Darkness. The sounds exhibited across each track are unique creations that combine brightly coloured synths, swirling pads and non-standard beats into captivating and kaleidoscopic soundscapes that constantly evolve from start to finish. A cosmic, intergalactical energy pervades each release, transporting you to a world far away from here.

Son Of Sound – Jacknifed [NJ004]

March 18, 2013March 17, 2013 hipodromehenry maldonado, house, new jersey records, son of soundLeave a comment

Son Of Sound is the current project of Henry Maldonado, a NYC house music legend. You can definitely hear hints and influences of his old work in these songs, but Maldonado adds layers of modern style and production values to keep it sounding fresh and not “retro” or played out. Its soulful and dancefloor driven, just how we like it.

Hard Ton – Food Of Love [TOYT007]

March 18, 2013September 13, 2023 hipodromedj sprinkles, hard ton, house, toy tonicsLeave a comment

Hard Ton are back with their 2nd EP on German House label Toy Tonics, super effective 90ies House. Made with the classic sounds of Juno, 808, 909. And and even more effective remix by DJ Sprinkles.

South West Seven – If You Want / Move Back [OTP016]

March 18, 2013November 17, 2015 hipodromeclub silencio, deep house, giorgio luceri, house, on the prowl, ric mcclelland, sean grieve, south west sevenLeave a comment

Northern Irish garage/house duo South West Seven (Ric McClelland and Sean Grieve) make a guest appearance for NYC’s On The Prowl, with remixes by Giorgio Luceri and Club Silencio. “If You Want” gets things moving with a deep house style layered with a big upfront bassline and super lush pads that are straight outta Detroit! Built to please big rooms in the early morning. A2 has Club Silencio showing his remix finesse by adding some organ key stabs in the “Gypsey Women” territory. Proper early 90’s house vibes but still maintaining a modern edge. “Move Back” shifts the mood toward a more disco feel with balaeric style guitars and laid back and groovey bassline. On the remix Luceri adds his music touch while keeping things driving with steady snare fills and old school drums.

Chris Burns – IYE / E-Mo Systems [NJ003]

March 18, 2013March 17, 2013 hipodromechris burns, deep house, denise henderson, house, new jersey recordsLeave a comment

This emotional two-track 12”on New Jersey Records showcases Chris Burns’ varied influences and strong songwriting abilities. I.Y.E., co-written and sung by Denise Henderson, is a peak-hour track that draws upon Burns’ passion for powerful, NY-inspired vocal house. Burns has created a tough, grooving backdrop that highlights Henderson’s incredible ability to juxtapose subdued and expressive vocal deliveries. “E-Mo Systems” takes a more melancholic approac. Swollen bass textures and ambient melodies are punctuated by a minor key chord progression that resolves into a sublime climax.