Tazz – Adventures Of Tazz Sampler [TSUBA057A]

March 1, 2012November 11, 2015 hipodromehouse, tazz, tsuba2 Comments

TAZZ - Adventures Of Tazz Sampler (Front Cover)

With his old-skool rooted sound, Tazz has always brought tantaslising styles to Kevin Griffith’s mighty Tsuba stable. There’s something very playful about the way he sets about building tracks, not least on the square-wave bass rinsing “Giovanni’s Keys”. Let it never be said the man is cashing in on tried and tested formulas, bringing his thoroughly modern production skills to bear on tightly honed floor rockers. “Many Reason!” ups the ante further with the teasing arpeggios and chiming synths, while “Captain Groove & The Oscillators” pulls things back to show it’s not all peak-time bangers in the Tazz camp.

Megadon Betamax – Falling EP [VR008]

February 27, 2012December 11, 2015 hipodromedisco, dj raw sugar, house, lesale, megadon betamax, mostyn, voyeurhythmLeave a comment

Falling is the second full release on the excellent Voyeurhythm imprint from Megadon Betamax aka Mostyn. The mid tempo poise of “Falling” is perfectly embellished by intricate rib tickling synth work, perma floating vocals and is further charmed by a dash of surf guitar! Former Tresor resident and current Auckland dweller DJ Raw Sugar turns the track inside out for a nicely dubbed beatdown rendition on the flip whilst the previously released Betamax jam “He Can’t Love You” gets a reworking from the rising talent LeSale.

VA – RDY #7 (Ron Hardy Edits) [RDY007]

February 27, 2012January 25, 2024 hipodromedisco, edits, first choice, house, j geils band, ron hardy, streetlife2 Comments

Amazing 3 tracks straight from the vaults of one of the original house music creators Ron Hardy, featuring the ultra rare “Love & Happiness” from First Choice, here the incendiary version from the master himself. On B1 we get the brillant & timeless Ron Hardy mix of J Geils Band “Flamethrower”. B2 another mega rare version of Streetlife’s “Tearin Down The Walls”.

Pigon – Kamm Interpretations [LILA001]

February 26, 2012June 8, 2023 hipodromeefdemin, function, house, lirum larum, pigon, rndm, techno, tobiasLeave a comment

Lirum Larum is a brand new joint of Pigon aka Efdemin and RNDM. Always riding the thin line between house and techno with a twist for the obscure they decided to have their own imprint from now on. The 1st release features a composition of their own in two mindblowing interpreations. Function and Tobias provide their interpretations of pigon’s track “Kamm” (originally released on beatstreet in 2008).

Nightjars – Nocturnal EP [VVR002]

February 25, 2012May 14, 2012 hipodromedubstep, house, nightjars, techno, vae victis recordsLeave a comment

Vae Victis second release with apparent newcomer(s) Nightjars taking the reins but still maintaining the philosophy of analogue processes and hybrid styles. The concept is further crystallised here with two distinct sides to the record; starting with the ‘raw’ side, “Thing Movin On” steps and shudders in a sparse fashion, using very little percussion besides a kick and rimshot playing against a looped synth refrain and a purposefully distorted vocal sample. “Heavy” however fares far better with some nasty processing, as a mean acidic bassline rubs up against razor sharp hats in belting fashion. The more melancholic material in Nightjars’ repertoire has been wisely saved for the ‘clean’ side, starting with the plush finish of “Left People”. After that ambiguous exercise, “Everynight” positively shines for its focus and dynamics. While there’s no greater complexity at work in the music, the pace and flow of the track feels far more engaging, not least when the vintage garage-house bassline comes in.

Kresy – Lords of Percussion [HVN011]

February 23, 2012January 31, 2020 hipodromeaster, hivern discs, house, jacob korn, kresy, techno4 Comments

“Lords Of Percussion” is the debut release by Alejandro Rodriguez for Hivern Discs. The imposing title track invokes the spirit of the darker side of Detroit with a a kind of psychedelic perspective. Blending utterly tense pads with savage vocal samples and fueling them with heavy drums, Kresy bring us a battering Techno cut that exudes sterling rawness and will unveil primitive forces even in the most rough dancefloors. Along the original mix, the release includes brilliant remixes by Jacob Korn and Aster.

Simon Garcia – Cavern EP [PFR126]

February 22, 2012September 3, 2020 hipodromedaniel kyo, house, poker flat recordings, simon garcia1 Comment

Simon Garcia continues his quest for the holy-grail of modern house and techno as we set forth into “Cavern”. And indeed “Cavern” is a breathtaking ride – a warm pulsating synth pattern is coaxed along by a dusty, filtered kick before we are greeted with rushing bright percussion and a thunderous lead kick. Wild FX open up the floor with the first ecstatic break and from there on the track runs with a mind of its own, exploding with rapturous drama and tasteful restraint. Bringing us back down to earth at least for a moment.

NY Stomp aka Gerd – Can You Feel It? EP [ILL003]

February 22, 2012October 18, 2023 hipodromedj aakmael, gerd, house, illusion recordings, nicholas, ny stompLeave a comment

Illusion Recordings is bringing an absolute stomper from the appropriately titled NY Stomp with a track called ”the NY House Track”. The track is a massive track inspired by New York, Jersey house music and is designed to get every party rocking! NY Stomp is a special project by Gerd who made this track to add to his live set with no intention to release it. On remix duty its Nicholas and Dj Aakmael both doing an excellent job by smoothening things up and take things a bit deeper.

Ivano Tetelepta – I Think About You [FOFVIN2]

February 22, 2012February 21, 2012 hipodromefear of flying recordings, house, ivano teteleptaLeave a comment

Dutch newbie Ivano Tetelepta steps up to the plate for his 2nd release on Fear of Flying; ‘I Think About You’ is a sleek slow burning groove with hypnotic undertones, the repeated female vocal and sharp hi hats giving the track it’s dance floor impetus. ‘Taksi’ takes an altogether different path – pumping up the beats for a slice of pure peak time phunk whilst ‘Open Moment’ injects a light melodic feel over dubbed out beats – one for early mornings and a fine way to end a really well balanced release.

Andy Vaz feat. Eva Soul – Feelin’ [SRT152]

February 22, 2012December 15, 2022 hipodromeandy vaz, eva soul, house, norm talley, soiree recordsLeave a comment

Soiree Records presents the unreleased mixes of Feelin’ by Andy Vaz featuring vocalist Eva Soul. Drivetrain’s Reflection-a high-powered fusion bringing the feelin’ to a climatic, electrifying crescendo of deep scientific intelligence. Andy Vaz-Original-it all begins here…the sumptuous voice of Eva Soul the collaboration of precision musicians and the absolute of machines, resulting in a feelin’ of authoritative electronic soul. Norm Tally’s Feelin’-the late night creeper delivers another incendiary composition submerged in signature Detroit intoxication.

Nicholas – Love Message [HOMETAPING013]

February 22, 2012October 18, 2023 hipodromehome taping is killing music, house, nicholas3 Comments

Italian house producer Nicholas checks in with his first full solo outing for the Home Taping imprint. All the tracks have his trademark sound that fuses a love of disco with the feel of early NY house music to produce a strong and heavy brew that is perfect for the dance floor.

Redshape – Throw In Dirty / The Land [3024017]

February 21, 2012September 6, 2019 hipodrome3024, detroit, house, redshape, sebastian kramer, techno2 Comments

Redshape with two tracks on 3024. A-Side ‘Throw In Dirt’ opens with vintage drum machines locked into a stooped groove as hi-hats spark off the top while a heavily filtered and pitched vocal loop offers dead eyed encouragement. After such an oppressive opener, ‘The Land’ is a noticeable change of pace. A horizon spanning kick underpins gospel’ish vocal snatches as the familiar hissing of synthesized cymbals shifts and builds on top of bass that’s more shudder than line.

Juju & Jordash – Dekmantel Mix for Juno Plus

February 20, 2012November 13, 2024 hipodromedekmantel records, house, juju & jordash, juno plus, podcast1 Comment

Legowelt – North Sea Spectrum EP [SIG.MMXII.V]

February 20, 2012January 19, 2026 hipodromehouse, legowelt, signals2 Comments

A new 4 Track Ep by Legowelt on Signals label. North Sea Spectrum unites the misty shores of the Hague with the wind swept coastline of the North East of England. Dedicated late night techno broodings for off-shore oil rig workers and channel island detectives seeking international crime syndicates.

Joe Drive – Cosmogony EP [CCC513]

February 20, 2012December 17, 2025 hipodromecosmic club, house, joe drive, skylax recordsLeave a comment

The 13th release on the Skylax sublabel Cosmic Club features 4 intelligent house & techno tracks by Joe Drive.

Pastaboys – Tribute Remixes [REVOX010]

February 20, 2012February 28, 2018 hipodromehouse, leon in love, pastaboys, snuff crew, tevo howardLeave a comment

Pastaboys’ 2004 classic “Tribute” gets a welcome 2012 revamp from the hands of Snuff Crew, Tevo Howard and Leon In Love, with the original mix thrown in for good measure. Jacking Chicago tracks including remixes by Tevo Howard and the Snuff Crew.

Murat Tepeli – In The Mood For… [PHP059]

February 19, 2012February 18, 2012 hipodromedeep techno, house, murat tepeli, philpotLeave a comment

Philpot presents a solo release by Murat Tepeli. The style feels right at home on the label, not least on the tumbledown beats and rubbery sub bass of “Mastika”. There’s a definite Berlin weight behind the monstrous kick on “Clifetelli” which sounds primed for Panoramabar, but it’s not all fist-pumping brawn as “Good” proves. Displaced flurries of drums appear occasionally, but really this track is all about the haunting melodic refrain.

Rick Wade – Night Station (Remixes) [PND08RMX]

February 19, 2012August 28, 2024 hipodromedetroit, didier allyne, house, p&d recordings, phil weeks, rick wade, techno, zadigLeave a comment

Two remixes for Rick Wade’s “Night Station” on P&D Recordings by Zadig and P&D (Phil Weeks & Didier Allyne).

Aaron “FIT” Siegel – Tonite [FXHEAOL]

February 17, 2012November 4, 2024 hipodromeaaron siegel, detroit, fxhe records, house, l'reneeLeave a comment

Debut release from Detroit producer/DJ/FIT SOUND label owner, Aaron “FIT” Siegel on FXHE Records. Serious vocal house music that will uplift your spirits while sweatin’ out on the dancefloor! “Tonite” features the incredible vocals of Detroit singer L’Renee.

Ruf Dug – Ruf Kutz 4 [RK004]

February 17, 2012February 17, 2012 hipodromehouse, ruf dug, ruf kutzLeave a comment

Manchester’s favourite purveyor of dusty dancefloor ecstasy returns with the fourth installment of his notorious Ruf Kutz series.