David Vunk – Bowie EP [MST019]

June 2, 2012October 14, 2020 hipodromedavid vunk, disco, house, italo-disco, moustache recordsLeave a comment

In his dark analog Moustache Records homestudio downtown Rotterdam city David Vunk made his ”Bowie ep”. This energizing ep contains 3 various styled tracks for the dancefloor. On the this side the track ”Forever Always” a stunning filter house tune with a vocal that goes on and on, a fat party break and rolling low kickdrums topped with some crazy hihat programming. On the that side two tracks. A notorious full power hi energy nu-disco/electro track filled with evil strings, catchy melody, tr-808 drums and arp odyssey baseline madness called ”Disco Sysex”. The b2 track called ”Vroezenpark” sounds like it comes straight from hell, a dusty techno track with Berlin infleunces, tr-909 drums and a Roland jupiter 8 synth. Insane and paranoia style. This very limited pressing comes with luxury gatefold fullcolour sleeve, poster and hand numbered, limited copies..

Legowelt – 8Bahn Area Festival Podcast 004

June 1, 2012July 21, 2014 hipodrome8bahn area, danny wolfers, house, legowelt, podcastLeave a comment

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Bookworms – Love Triangles [LIES009.5]

June 1, 2012August 22, 2013 hipodromebookworms, chicago, house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, nik dawsonLeave a comment

Very much unclassifiable house not/ techno/ not disco debut coming from recent NYC transplant, Bookworms. Blown out sample chops, synched up drum machines with those Barney’s claps and outboard synths play throughout making these two jams more than interesting excursions into an intimate place that we just can’t place our finger on still.

WL-001 – Leave Him Alone [WS003]

May 30, 2012May 29, 2012 hipodromedetroit, house, warm sounds, wl-001Leave a comment

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Part 3 in the ‘Warm sounds’ series bringin more raw & highly effective dancefloor workouts, ranging from deep house to looped disco/techno business, reminding a bit of early Anthony Shakir stuff.

Trevino – Backtracking / Juan Two Five [TNS002]

May 30, 2012February 18, 2021 hipodromehouse, marcus intalex, the nothing special, trevinoLeave a comment

Trevino aka Marcus Intalex shifts from the snappy electro of his [NakedLunch] release to two crisp and punchy analogue house cuts that sport the same tendency for strong atmospheres and subtly modulating synths. As with the last release though, it’s the clarity of the beats that make the tunes, particularly on “Backtracking”. Up next, “Juan Two Five” is no less stark in its lavish production, as a sticky pad washes around the rigid jack and deadly bassline. The old skool house march goes on, and the ideas still keep on coming for fresh ways to interpret a classic sound.

Humandrone – Humandrone EP [BRK002]

May 30, 2012February 21, 2019 hipodromeburek, house, humandrone, takaaki shibuyaLeave a comment

The second release on Burek presents a young japanese musician – Takaaki Shibuya – Humandrone. Stating he finds his own music to sound like “science-fictional street music”, here we have a treat of four stylistically different house tracks common in their characteristic acid sound from which he draws his inspiration.

Chris Mitchell – Phrenetic EP [VS002]

May 30, 2012May 29, 2012 hipodromechicago, chris mitchell, detroit, house, vanguard soundLeave a comment

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Chris Mitchell is up next on Vanguard Sound with a solo piece called Phrenetic EP. A four track 12″ that shows off Chris’ versatility as each track has a different style and feel. Some new music from the American south that is making waves as Chris is creating his own sound.

Hoellermann – Extended Play [BAA01]

May 30, 2012January 15, 2016 hipodromebalance alliance, balance recordings, house, stephan hoellermannLeave a comment

New Division of Balance Alliance – Chez Damier’s label – with Stephan Hoellermann delivering some proper house music.

Midland – Placement Remixes EP [AUS1238]

May 29, 2012July 15, 2021 hipodromeacid, aus music, house, lone, midland, motor city drum ensembleLeave a comment

Deep, melodic reinterpretations of the originals by frontrunners Lone and Motor City Drum Ensemble quickly following up the original EP.

Innergaze – RQ Guest Mix 008

May 28, 2012August 21, 2023 hipodromeaurora halal, disco, house, innergaze, jason letkiewicz, podcast, rose quartz, steve summersLeave a comment

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Sepalcure – Eternally Yrs [SEP002D]

May 27, 2012December 22, 2017 hipodromedubstep, hotflush recordings, house, kevin mcphee, marcus intalex, power house, sepalcure, trevinoLeave a comment

Cover art - Sepalcure: Eternally Yrs

Sepalcure follow up last year’s critically acclaimed LP on Hotflush Recordings with a new EP featuring remixes from Kevin McPhee and Trevino (a.k.a. Marcus Intalex), alongside one previously released album cut and one original track. ‘Eternally Yrs’, originally featured on the LP, makes another appearance on side A, followed up by Trevino’s (Intalex’s moniker for his techno and house projects) upbeat and melodic remix of ‘Hold On’. On the flip, Toronto rising star McPhee turns the classic house sounds of ‘The One’ into a crackly, technodriven subbass tune. Finally, the emotive ‘Don’t Cry’ hits hard with the trademark staccato bass and processed vocals that Sepalcure have come to be known for.

Midland – LWE Podcast 122

May 24, 2012May 23, 2012 hipodromehouse, little white earbuds, midland, podcast, techno1 Comment

Bernadott – The Roof Of Love EP [GOLEM008]

May 19, 2012May 17, 2012 hipodromebernadott, disco, golem records, houseLeave a comment

Bernadott, the Roof of Love EP showcases the talent of two underground producers hailing from Paris and Stockholm, two diggers of the highest order, immersed in musique concrete, italo, free jazz, punk, chicago house and such, two DJs devoted to tension, hips and shoulders. With upcoming releases on high profile labels, The Golem proudly takes them to the forefront first, unleashing their highly original and leftfield take on the dancefloor. On Side A, Bernadott turns a white funk forgotten gem, expands it before turning it into a gherkin-esque acid burner with unexpected nods to juke, subtly returning to its post punk roots before you even notice. On side B, another post punk affair autistically turned into a dubby madchester piano choon, a quasi absurd but groovy breezy love song. And last but not least, this new episod ends with ”You Dance So Well”, a real floor filler cosmic/synth wave hyptnotic track sung in german.

Lakaband & Automatic Tasty – Clownfish EP [MEKA003]

May 17, 2012March 26, 2018 hipodromeautomatic tasty, disco, electro, house, lakaband, mekalakaLeave a comment

Lakaband is back, this time for a symbiotic EP with Automatic Tasty. The Automatic Tasty’s anemone mix is a spirited and vigorous take on the acidulated languor of the original Clownfish, Lakaband’s smooth track, and the bouncy effervescence of the Irish mogul’s Morning Again meets the casual nonchalance of Lakaband’s track Protandry. With all tracks having been under the well advised mastering supervision of Alden Tyrell, and coming in a pretty limited number of copies, this release will be a nice addition to your collection.

Automatic Tasty – Speech And Silence [WRSAS]

May 16, 2012June 17, 2014 hipodromeacid, album, automatic tasty, electro, house, jonny dillon, wil-ru recordsLeave a comment

Jonny Dillon is gracing WR with a brand new full length album as Automatic Tasty! “Speech and Silence” is a 10 track album loaded with bouncy acid hooks and bubbling hyper-color melodies.

Keith Worthy – Moments In Rhythm Volume 3 [AES014]

May 14, 2012July 13, 2016 hipodromeaesthetic audio, detroit, house, keith worthy, technoLeave a comment

Moments in Rhythm vol 3. was inspired by an in-depth conversation that questioned the level of importance that today’s society does or does not value it’s critical art forms, most specifically music … the universal language, as a means of free expression. From this passionate discussion spawned the composition of an opened ended letter, written in 4/4 format that captures and shares the passion of this conversation, and ultimately asks some questions such as … Is It In You?

Johannes Volk – Cinematicpod 006

May 10, 2012May 22, 2012 hipodromecinematic label, house, johannes volk, podcast1 Comment

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VA – Spargel Trax Volume 2 [SPARG002]

May 10, 2012February 13, 2018 hipodromedon't be afraid, freeman, house, james duncan, melvin elephant 303, spargel trax, untitled-wLeave a comment

Don’t Be Afraid present Spargel Trax, a two part series of vinyl-only, colored, hand-stamped 12″s designed to celebrate the dual themes of great seasonal music and great seasonal Spargel. The second part includes tracks from James Duncan, Untitled-W, Freeman and Melvin Elephant 303.

ItaloJohnson – ItaloJohnson 5 [ITJ005]

May 10, 2012March 31, 2021 hipodromehouse, italojohnsonLeave a comment

ITALOJOHNSON - Italojohnson 5

The fifth release from the mysterious Italojohnson on the producer’s eponymous label breaks with the established mould in some respects, downsizing proceedings to a double A Side 10inch which comes replete with a hand stamped Italojohnson logo. The music however, is still resolutely focused on the signature Italojohnson sound both tracks untitled and demonstrated an uncanny mastery of solid basslines, sharp and well judged drumming, deft vocal edits and mind bending FX. The A Side adopts more of a DJ Tool poise, with its groove led by that swooping bass line whilst the flip shows Italojohnson equal ease for crafting a proper house track. There’s even an Italojohnson sticker for the real fans

Marco Bernardi – The Burning Love Ensemble [ROYAL012]

May 7, 2012April 19, 2023 hipodromeclone records, clone royal oak, house, marco bernardi, techno3 Comments

Marco Bernardi is back on Clone Royal Oak with a beautiful three track ep! Tracks that are a nice blend of his roots in Glasgow and Detroit techno stirred into a nice personal outing that show his talents. The Ep features slowly building tracks that keep the tension high with Bernardi’s trademark melodies layered over basic house rhythms with a raw edge.