JR Disc – Ep 2 [DBS#2]

August 29, 2024October 29, 2024 hipodromedetroit basics, detroit house, house, jr discLeave a comment

Detroit Basics is back with more magnificent machine music. And once again it is JR Disc who is serving up the sounds. ‘Beautiful Blue Pillow’ kicks off and sounds like Kraftwerk making funk electro complete with vocoder vocals and silky grooves. ‘Mean Mugg’ is a more rough and ready deep house sounds with frazzled synths growing ever more prominent and last of all, ‘Under The Ground’ shuts down with some stomping drums and glistening melodic pixels that rain down the face for a futuristic feel.

Jungle Wonz – Anybody Out There / 20 Paces From The Moon [NG157]

August 29, 2024August 18, 2025 hipodromechicago house, defected records, house, jungle wonz, marshall jefferson, mike dunn, nu groove records, steve macLeave a comment

Nu Groove presents ‘Anybody Out There / 20 Paces From The Moon’, a package celebrating the work of Marshall Jefferson as Jungle Wonz, featuring two fresh mixes from the legendary Mike Dunn and Steve Mac.

Zenana – Witches [RHRSS37]

August 28, 2024September 18, 2024 hipodromebedmo disco, house, prm, re-release, reissue, rush hour, rush hour reissues series, synth pop, zenanaLeave a comment

Originally released on seven-inch by the tiny PRM label in 1986, ‘Witches’ was the product of a sister-brother songwriting team whose music was mostly recorded in the front room of a terraced house in Nanpean, a small industrial village in Cornwall, England’s most south-westerly county. While the single was infectious, impeccably produced and dancefloor-ready, it sold in limited quantities at the time. It comes backed by a brand-new extended ‘spell of love’ courtesy of Bristol duo Bedmo Disco, AKA music journalist Matt Anniss and DJ/production partner Gareth Morgan.

Nu-Cleo – Metamorphose EP [CHIWAX031.1]

August 28, 2024June 5, 2025 hipodromeacid house, chiwax, house, michele lamacchia, nu-cleo, rawaxLeave a comment

Bari-based producer Nu-Cleo AKA Michele Lamacchia returns to Chiwax, always bringing a tru-skool attitude to his vision of deep house where things can get crooked and nasty, but never at the expense of the groove. ‘Egotrip’ is a boxy, chirpy slice of acid house from the Marshall Jefferson playbook, while ‘Deep Code’ locks into a smouldering garage swing with some techy synths that wouldn’t sound out of place on Guidance. ‘Acid Excursions’ loosens up the nuts and bolts without derailing the soulful jack, and ‘Clouds’ is a heavy-lidded B2 joint to melt away to, stealing the show as the standout track of the whole EP.

LVRIN b2b Roma Nemov @ No Wave! Night 01.06.2024

August 24, 2024August 22, 2024 hipodromedownbeat, experimental, house, jenya lavrinov, lvrin, no wave!, roma nemov, technoLeave a comment

Jimmy The Hand – Paitience EP [ORN034]

August 15, 2024August 14, 2024 hipodromehouse, jimmy the hand, ornate music, technoLeave a comment

Purveyors of deep-tinged electronic grooves since 2008, Ornate Music returns for their next analogue emission. Dropping four refreshingly shaped cuts from mysterious Bolton boy: Jimmy The Hand. A seriously talented artist and shaper of off-kilter sonics, Jimmy works his alchemy in all the right places on this impressive collection of creations. Punchy drums and uplit mood colour the way in opener ‘Nail Varnish”, as ‘Delve Deep’ opens the Arps to crunched drums, setting the mind to cycle with impressive effect. Over on the flip, rising pads and rhythmic shuffle fuse with warped effects as you skip through the sunny climes of ‘That’s More Like It’. Last but not least, you’re met with the RAW punch of ‘Breath’: a full complement of Millsian influenced psychotropia that leaves you screaming for more, you’ve been warned.

Tom Carruthers – Downtown Rhithms LP [LIES208]

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 hipodromealbum, benedek, house, l.i.e.s., lipelis, long island electrical systems, tom carruthersLeave a comment

The ever prolific Tom Carruthers is back on L.I.E.S. flipping the script with a new double LP ”Downtown Rhithms”. On this one Carruthers takes his sound into uncharted territories with a style heavily indebted to the late 80s-early 90s New York House sound. Filled with heavy duty samples heads are sure to know, TC spliced, diced, rearranged and transformed them into something sounding like it came out of Todd Terry or Bones SP-1200 back in the days. Funky, deep, introspective, these 12 tracks are guaranteed to rock the floor wherever you may be. Perfect music for the summer heat, bumping out your car stereo or in the club, these cut will make em’ sweat guaranteed. True old school productions for real DJs! Featuring additional production from Risk Management’s Benedek and Lipelis on a couple of cuts.

DimDJ – Classics 2023-2024 EP [PKP015]

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 hipodromeacid house, album, chicago house, dimdj, dimitris evagelopoulos, house, techno, to pikap recordsLeave a comment

DimDj is a legendary figure of the Greek electronic music scene. After establishing his reputation as an excellent DJ already since the 90’s, he continued to grow his personal myth with the delicate production of a wide variety of singles and EP’s. Following his many releases in various labels worldwide (Mathematics, Alley Version, June, TH Tar Hallow, Lower Parts, Anopolis Records), he now delivers a mini-LP for To Pikap Records. Chicago house blends with Detroit’s Afrofuturism and 707 grooves meet warm melodies, acid basslines and jazzy leads. Six tracks of pure dancefloor mental wellness by Thessaloniki’s 303 maestro.

VA – Yellow Jackets Vol.8 [YJ008]

July 31, 2024April 28, 2025 hipodromehoneycomb, house, joe claussell, josh milan, mother tongue records, patrick gibin, ricky corey, the ricky corey collective, yellow jacketsLeave a comment

Chapter number 8 in the Yellow Jackets book is ready to go and will please a whole range of music lovers. Legendary visionary artist Joe Claussell strengthens up his relationship with Mother Tongue serving a piece of cosmic mind bending fusion entitled ‘”Erratic Telepathy”. On the flipside Josh Milan’s anthemic remix of Ricky Corey Collective “Who Do You Love?’” gets the Patrick Gibin’s Edit treatment and it’s got the name ‘Future Dancefloor Classic’ written all over it.

Timothy J. Fairplay pres. Dungeon Module @ Mutant Radio 12.07.2024

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 hipodromedungeon module, house, mutant radio, techno, timothy j fairplayLeave a comment

Anatolian Weapons – Desert Sun EP [TW02]

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 hipodromeacid, aggelos baltas, anatolian weapons, forbidden dance, house, techno, third worldLeave a comment

Sultry and slow moody house/acid jams from Anatolian Weapons on the second release by Croatian label Third World.

VA – Computer Controlled [DAT-LP1]

July 4, 2024July 17, 2025 hipodromebashman, compilation, data sync, dimdj, dmx krew, house, network 1, non stop rhythm, serasso, techno, tom carruthersLeave a comment

Mighty fine compilation feat. DMX Krew, Tom Carruthers, Network 1, DimDJ, etc of early sounding UK techno and Detroit.

49th Floor – Night Passage [UCP001]

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024 hipodrome49th floor, deep house, house, re-release, reissue, vibraphone recordsLeave a comment

Vibraphone Records re-issues 49th Floor ”Night Passage” from 1992. First time re-press on original label with original and re-mastered tracks. Warm deep house with jazzy influences all over. Classic record for every house collecter.

Lake Haze – Shoreline Circuitry [NICE002]

July 2, 2024December 11, 2024 hipodromeall nice records, goncalo salgado, house, lake hazeLeave a comment

Introducing NICE002 “Shoreline Circuitry” EP, the second release from All Nice Records, featuring the Portuguese producer Lake Haze. This EP will take you on a journey through pulsating house tracks, driven by 707 toms and hypnotic acid lines. “Dune District” kicks off with uplifting house vibes, distorted pads, and infectious rhythms. “Voltage Vortex” follows, offering a chill house groove with a heavy Chicago-inspired bassline. On the B-side, “Shoreline Circuitry” delivers rhythmic intensity with 707 toms and obscure acid lines. Closing the EP is “Electribe Echoes,” a mesmerising track showcasing Lake Haze’s sound mastery.

VA – HEAT 05 [HEAT05]

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 hipodromeelectro, heat amsterdam, house, redray, robert bergman, ron morelli, techno, the parallax corporationLeave a comment

A special HEAT release as it marks the comeback of The Parallax Corporation (I-F & Intergalactic Gary) after a 20 year hiatus(!!), alongside works by Ron Morelli, Robert Bergman and Redray. 4 traks of tried & tested cuts from the infamous real life gatherings assembled to a single disc for maximum impact. Essential gear for those who test the winds. This record is as strong as it is diverse. Ready for each body of water you’re traversing, however deep it may be.

VA – Tales From Napoli [TALES03]

June 28, 2024July 1, 2024 hipodromedeep house, frole records, house, l.d.f., man d.a., marsupials, melloghetto, tales, the mechanical manLeave a comment

“Tales” is back in action with the third volume…this time passing through Naples, a city that has made a strong contribution to the electronic music scene, with tales from Marsupials, The Mechanical Man feat. Melloghetto, MAN-D.A. and L.D.F.

REES – Ransom Note The ‘Shine A Light On’ Mix

June 27, 2024June 26, 2024 hipodromeelectronics, house, podcast, rees, techno, the ransom noteLeave a comment

The Italian Stallion – Magic Touch [ITS005]

June 21, 2024June 19, 2024 hipodromedj soch, house, the italian stallionLeave a comment

Two new, pure, unadulterated, deep house tracks by The Italian Stallion aka Dj Soch. Warm pads, dreamy chords, jazzy keys, all over tough beats and driving bass lines. Let the “Magic Touch” put a spell on you and go on a ride with the stallion.

Ashrr – Different Kind Of Life [ASHRR04]

June 21, 2024June 19, 2024 hipodrome2020 vision recordings, ashrr, disco, house, massimiliano pagliaraLeave a comment

LA-based trio ASHRR serve up their latest offering of soul-infused, funked-up space disco in the form of ‘Different Kind of Life’. Landing on wax as a selection of remixes featuring two edits from the longstanding figurehead of Berlin electronic music culture ‘Massimiliano Pagliara’. ASHRR compliment Massimiliano’s re-works with a special ‘ASHRR Soundsystem’ version to wrap up another unmissable outing laced with sun-kissed swagger.

Mr. G – Stronger Together [NDATL039]

June 20, 2024June 19, 2024 hipodromehouse, mr. g, ndatl muzikLeave a comment

Mr. G makes a return to NDATL Muzik. “Stronger Together” EP sounds like a journey through the depths of house music, with each track offering its own unique flavor and energy. Banger “One For Cath” sets the tone perfectly with its driving drums and nasty bassline, coupled with haunting vocals. “Twist” takes things even deeper with its low swinging chord-driven groove. “We All Feel Something” whips the dancefloor into a frenzy with its strong percussion while “Dub In The System” with its shimmering hi-hats drawing you in deeper and deeper is the perfect way to close out the EP.