VA – Family Matters Vol.2 [AAL010]

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 hipodrome9300 records, alessandro parisi, betonkust, disco, electro, house, innershades, intimacy, robert dLeave a comment

The second chapter in the Family Matters serie marks the 10th release on the Belgian record label 9300 Records. Via electro, through house and breakbeat, all the way to New Beat, established members offer you their view on the different aspects in the spectrum of electronical music. It’s a nostalgic reference to the past, through the eyes of the present. Alessandro Parisi makes his first contribution to the label with an ominous New Beat influenced track, while Betonkust joins him on the dark B-side with his well known non compromising electro. A-side consists of dance-floor approved electro/house tracks of both Intimacy & Innershades and a sober, yet sophisticated anthem by the hand of Robert D.

The Abstract Eye – What’s Real Anymore [DX-3]

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 hipodromedetroit, dmnsns xknwnx, electro, gabriel reyes-whittaker, gb, gifted & blessed, house, the abstract eyeLeave a comment

Although he is known to have an incredibly wide range of stylistic approaches, he is probably best known for the music he makes for the dance floor. His classic releases Cool Warm Divine (Valentine Connexion) and GB Presents: The Abstract Eye (Eglo) have solidified a unique analog electronic sound of his own as The Abstract Eye that he further explores and expands on in these six pieces. This record displays a diverse range of emotions, textures, rhythms and colors, sounding like it could have been made any time, past, present or future. While simultaneously staying open to the ever-changing world of music and also observing the current record industry in which many factors besides the quality of the music itself seem to take precedence, The Abstract Eye asks the question, what’s real anymore? For him, it comes down to the feelings this music evokes. That is as real as it gets.

Low Tape – Reality Zone EP [NRNG008]

July 16, 2019August 30, 2019 hipodromeelectro, gennadiy manzhos, house, low tape, nerang recordingsLeave a comment

Nerang Recordings makes an exciting return with a debut from Russian producer Low Tape. Spanning blistering Detroit-tinged electro through italo-indebted melodies, ‘Reality Zone’ makes for a versatile 6 tracker that does damage on both sweaty dancefloors and early night build-ups. Straight out of the gate, opener “Funky Detune” weaves metallic and acid sequences that bend at the seams while an electro backbone drives the heat. The EP is full of those kind of highlights and special bangers like “Dangerous Groove” and “East Dancer” show the clear force that is Low Tape’s ability to summon smooth and slippery soundscapes that exude serious grit and personality.

Simoncino – Timezones [CR12-100]

July 15, 2019July 8, 2020 hipodromecreme eclipse, creme organization, house, nick anthony simoncino, simoncino, technoLeave a comment

Chicago house and Detroit techno devotee Simoncino is a master of authentic analogue wizardry. The HotMix Records boss joins the dots between the past and the future with his deep and dreamlike tracks and put out an album on Creme Organization back in 2015, and has remained hugely prolific ever the years. Here he explores a full range of sounds, starting with the slow and mysterious deep house of Housetime, which has beautiful synth patterns unfolding throughout. Two mixes of It Up explore ambient with a pained vocal loop and rubbery bass, and a loose and cosmic dub house cut that Larry Heard would love. On the flip, the roomy Tribu has dreamy Italo bird calls and glistening synths paired with punchy rubber kicks that set your mind wandering and Una Notte Con Michelle is expansive deep house with drums that march, tinkling bells and a squelchy bassline that is perfect for the intimate back rooms. Digi bonus Timezones rounds things out with smoky and atmospheric deep house that is filled with deft little details that occupy your mind as much as your feet.

Stereociti – Constant Turbulent Riot [GR034]

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 hipodromeelectro, groovement, house, stereociti, technoLeave a comment

Stereociti releases his most defying EP to date. Beautifully mysterious and brightly dark at the same time, this new record puts him on the front seat as one of the most exciting japanese producers of current electronic scene. This is yet another exploratory angle of his already unmistakably edgy production for labels like Mojuba or artless.

Natural Sugars – Zombie Jungle EP [FBR067]

July 11, 2019July 10, 2019 hipodromedisco, futureboogie recordings, house, manfredas, natural sugars, tim oxley smithLeave a comment

Futureboogie continue to shine a spotlight on Bristol’s ever-burgeoning music scene, with an EP from Natural Sugars, backed with a firing remix from accomplished Lithuanian DJ, Manfredas. Having previously cropped up on Glasgow’s Invisible, Inc. label, Tim Oxley Smith’s Natural Sugars project serves up some top-drawer sunshine vibes on the ‘Zombie Jungle’ EP. The title track pulls down the sun visor for an exotic and alluring mix of tropical beats and proto-house elements, whilst a dubbed out mood is cast over the chugging Balearica of ‘The Soothsayer’. Manfredas has cut his teeth on the DJ circuit to become a most in demand selector on the leftfield circuit, and makes a rare foray into remix territory with a spicy version of ‘Zombie Jungle’. Thick bass synth over charging Italo beats, a touch of cowbells and a ‘hands in the air’ inducing breakdown, what’s not to love! ‘Sarsen Trail’ rounds things off with hovering keys, subtle acid and chorused guitar licks over a chugging rhythm.

Mark Du Mosch & Eliott Litrowski – Vâhana #2 [CRACKI052]

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 hipodromecracki records, electro, eliott litrowski, house, mark du mosch, technoLeave a comment

Homegrown Hero Mark Du Mosch meets up with Eliott Litrowski for a nice split ep.

Gladio – Means To Freedom [LIES142]

July 9, 2019July 23, 2019 hipodromealbum, danny wolfers, gladio, house, l.i.e.s., legowelt, long island electrical systems, technoLeave a comment

Resurrected from the dark underworld after years of domancy, L.I.E.S. announce a new seven track LP from one of the most cult alias’s in Legowelt’s extensive catalog, Gladio. Back to basics jackin house and electro cuts direct from the depths of the Hague dungeon. ‘Means to Freedom’ is a return to the classic Legowelt sound, taking the roots of old school Chicago and Detroit and running it through the smacked out vision of Gladio’s machine world. Absolutely unmissable jacking, soaring, and stomping jams for that the modern floor has been missing.

Ciao – Gemini Month [MH022]

July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 hipodromeciao, house, livy lou, mood hut, regularfantasy, robert pierson, void mirrorLeave a comment

Regularfantasy and Void Mirror met up at the Dance Music Workshop in Victoria, B.C. during the dog days of summer to track down the house. The music here represents some of the results: melted italo, evergreen synths, and shining energy.

Florian Kupfer – Going Down EP [HM024]

July 5, 2019May 17, 2024 hipodromeflorian kupfer, hotmix records, house, technoLeave a comment

Big Release by Florian Kupfer on Hotmix Records!

Patience Africa – Wozani [LCT003]

July 4, 2019August 30, 2023 hipodromeafrobeat, disco, house, la casa tropical, outernational, patience africaLeave a comment

The career of Patience Africa spanned over 40 years. After almost a decade of success on a major label with her Zulu Disco sound, and a few years in the early 80s experimenting with a more soulful sound, the funky synths of the 80’s would force her to stay relevant in the quick changing times. It would be in 1987 that she would sign to the independent Ream Music which with the help of their tight knit in house production team had released hits for upcoming disco artists Makwerhu, Ntombi Ndaba, Sunset, Athena, Percy Kay and more. The label’s success in the traditional market made Patience a perfect fit and could have been their first crossover artist.

Khidja @ Boiler Room X Plisskën Festival 26.06.2019

July 1, 2019November 2, 2020 hipodromeandrei rusu, boiler room tv, disco, electro, florentin tudor, house, khidja, plissken festival, romanianLeave a comment

www.plisskenfestival.gr / www.boilerroom.tv

Mr TC – Zeug EP [AFTRAX005]

July 1, 2019November 14, 2022 hipodromeagainst fascism trax, alexander dorn, disco, electro, house, mr tc, optimo music, thomas clarkeLeave a comment

Thomas Clarke returns to the wider Optimo Music family with his third offering as MR TC for us and his first on Against Fascism Trax. This collection of 4 tracks were recorded over the past couple of years in Clarke’s home studio and sees him diving deeper into the psychedelic dance explorations that you heard on ‘Soundtrack For Strangers’ and ‘Surf & Destroy’.

Cold Front – Beyond The Beat [KH024/DZN01]

June 29, 2019September 17, 2019 hipodromecold front, dizonord, house, knekelhuis, mannequin recordsLeave a comment

Founded in 1990 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Cold Front were what you’d call early adaptors, their music at the time of its inception an oddity. This fourpiece, consisting of spouses Ayanna and Cam Muata, Jon Jon Scott and Ron Clark, were far ahead of their time and faded just as rapidly as they entered the stage, only playing a handful of local shows in support of Nine Inch Nails, Meat Beat Manifesto and such, alongside several cameos during early house nights and techno events. Beyond the Beat will burst dancefloors soon. In collaboration with Paris’ recordshop Dizonord, Knekelhuis will close the summer of 2019 with this amazing gem.

A Sagittariun – Return To Telepathic Heights [RBINC004LP]

June 27, 2019June 26, 2019 hipodromea sagittariun, album, electro, house, running back, technoLeave a comment

A Sagittariun’s third album chronicles the journey back to Telepathic Heights; an expedition that encounters many obstacles along the way. The feuding parties of the two planets make for a journey of determination and self-discovery for our techno lone ranger that will ultimately deliver him to the sacred site on which Telepathic Heights stands. Conceived as a space western soundtrack to the cinematic interpretation of this tale, Return To Telepathic Heights delivers ten chapters that journal the ultimate mission to reach the imposing tower of Telepathic Heights, where dream telepathy has become the primary communicative tool amongst its peaceful and harmonious community who have opted out of the planetary war that continues to rage, seemingly with no armistice anytime soon. The score fittingly winds its way through the trials and tribulations of this journey, blending minimal and harmonic rhythms, industrial funk, dreamy synthwave and transcendental techno into the rich tapestry of music that documents the ‘Return To Telepathic Heights’. The album features original artwork by Johnny Bruck, fully licensed, and taken from the legendary German science fiction novel series, ‘Perry Rhodan’, which ran weekly from the early 1960s, and was the most successful sci-fi book series ever written.

JTC – FlightSTRENS2Rd / The Assembly [BOP08]

June 27, 2019June 26, 2019 hipodromebopside records, house, james t cotton, jtc, tadd mullinix, technoLeave a comment

A group discovers a community of outsiders engaged in a ritual that invokes an inexplicable celestial event.

Perseus Traxx – How the Mighty Fell [SBOX009]

June 27, 2019May 4, 2021 hipodromeacid, house, nigel rogers, perseus traxx, schrodinger’s box, techno, timothy j fairplayLeave a comment

Perseus Traxx makes his Schrödinger’s Box debut with a 4-track EP of experiments forged in the depths of Northern England. Pristine plateaus and eerie sweeps cover the entire first side, a Perseus Traxx from 2090, shimmering in and out of phase within a murky acidic landscape. Introspective and thoughtful throughout. Timothy J Fairplay finishes off the final quarter with a summer-garden Techno banger.

Cooper Saver – Pacifico [bio036]

June 18, 2019June 14, 2019 hipodromeabstraxion, biologic records, cooper saver, disco, house, khidjaLeave a comment

Biologic Records welcomes Cooper Saver to the label with two stunning remixes from Khidja and Abstraxion.

John Talabot / Khidja – HVN C/D [HVNcd]

June 18, 2019November 2, 2020 hipodromeandrei rusu, downtempo, florentin tudor, hivern discs, house, john talabot, khidja, oriol riverolaLeave a comment

The new installment of the Hivern split series features John Talabot and Khidja. Both tracks have slowish tempos, are built around obsessive motifs and make an outlandish use of delays. An unsettling and menacing atmosphere, fruit of masterful exercises on tension building, that seems tailored for those early moments in a set when you feel the need to rise the pressure without causing too much of a blast. These tracks are prime examples that’s there’s space for functional tracks away from the most obvious paths. And that’s the ultimate purpose of the series.

John Daly – Safe EP [CKNOWEP16]

June 12, 2019June 11, 2019 hipodromecraigie knowes, house, john daly, technoLeave a comment

John Daly resurfaces with an outstanding 4 track house record on Craigie Knowes. Daly has reached an almost mythical status within the house music community; his tracks have been adored by record collectors, DJs and dance floor enthusiasts since the mid-2000s. This record is the embodiment of everything we love about John Daly’s sound, and a bit more.