Fred Ventura – Future Unknown – The Lost House Trax 1988-1992 [MNQ101]

January 17, 2018December 24, 2018 hipodromealbum, fred ventura, house, mannequin recordsLeave a comment

Conceived along the space of a few years and part of a big collection of unfinished experiments stored on cassette tapes, this eight tracks selection well represents Fred Ventura’s late 80s and early 90s infatuation with Chicago House, Detroit Techno, early Warp records and even a secret passion for EBM. Using a basic set up made of Roland Juno 106, Roland JX-8p, Oberheim DX, Roland TR909 and an Akai sampler, these tracks were never officially mixed and meant to be released until today. Minimal and hypnotic, dry and direct, both sides of the record show an instinctive approach to rhythms and basslines, typical of those days where computer didn’t have a predominant role in the creative process.

N.O.I.A. – Forbidden Planet (Remixes) [NEXIT004]

January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 hipodromeali renault, disco, electro, francisco, house, n.o.i.a., n.o.i.a. recordsLeave a comment

The superb ‘Forbidden Planet’ is a shiny early electro cut with a great funk bass line, a real instrumental groove and fantastic melodies that shimmer like a hot sun. It’s filled with joy and sounds as fresh today as ever, the way it ducks and dives and offers real warmth. The Francisco Remix keeps the funk vibe but changes the groove to be a more Chicago house style cut. As such it has a rasping bassline, big drums and coarse percussion that make you want to jack. The masterful Ali Renault—a go-to disco and synth specialist who runs Cyber Dance Records, Human Shield Record Company and most recently his own Vivod imprint—then turns out a hypnotic version that is more driven and direct for the dance floor, with robotic bass and epic reflective synth lines. It’s a cinematic track with great analogue textures that goes back to the future. The last original is the excellent ‘Stay With Me’, a cosmic love song with breezy trumpets and dreamy disco vibes as well as soulful vocals. Italo melodies and infectious percussion finish it off and make it an instant crowd pleaser.

Iakovos – Adidas People [BLIQ17]

January 12, 2018January 11, 2019 hipodromebliq, electro, house, iakovos, iakovos vogiatzoglou, lowjac, technoLeave a comment

Bliq continues its quest to mine the deepest shades of techno with this release from Iakovos, who had previously appeared on the label as LowJac and in the formidable duo Deemonlover. This is sharply focused mind music layered with subtle detail and rich textures perfectly honed for hazy hours at the far reaches of the party. “Singers” melds hypnotic pads with gossamer-light threads of breakbeat and warm synth pulses, while “Evil Flower” pushes a tougher rhythmic agenda without losing the ethereal atmosphere. “Adidas People” rides on a surging kick drum pattern, but leaves ample room for a distant drone, and then “Hackney Tower” heads into edgier territory with all manner of obtuse angles and unnerving sound effects pivoting around the insistent drum core of the track.

Good News @ We Are Radar (Kraków) 15.12.2017

January 11, 2018January 10, 2018 hipodromeacid, good news, house, minimal synth, szpitalna 1, techno, tobias duffner, we are radarLeave a comment

Legowelt – Midwinter Soup DJ Mix

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 hipodromedanny wolfers, electro, house, legowelt, technoLeave a comment

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Stephen Lopkin – Southside Engineering [BK016]

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 hipodromebokhari records, detroit techno, house, ikpathua, stephen lopkinLeave a comment

Stephen Lopkin’s singular doses of electro-tinged house music have pretty much become Glasgow’s ‘finest”. While everyone else is out snoozing to some deep house and mild-mannered tech, this dude packs a punch each and every time he drops a new release onto our charts. Just in time for the year’s end, Lopkin drops Southside Engineering on the sublime Bokhari imprint, and these five metallic dance bombs are enough to make any serious Drexcyia fan think that, yes, there might be a way forwards after all! Full of adrenaline and electrifying swing, you can count on this gear to keep you up and running all night long – even the Ikpathua remix of “Light From Light” has its own particular way of expressing energy and a solid groove.

Marco Passarani @ Dekmantel Selectors 26.08.2017

December 27, 2017December 25, 2017 hipodromedekmantel festival, dekmantel selectors, disco, house, marco passaraniLeave a comment

Garrett David – Live From The Dog Cave [LT045]

December 26, 2017December 25, 2017 hipodromeadam rowe, colin johnson, garrett david, house, lobster thereminLeave a comment

One of Chicago’s finest production and DJ talents, and a close Stateside Lobster family member – Garrett David – returns for a studio-focused foray into Chicago’s sonic house music history.

V.V.A.A. – Struments 005 [STRUMENTS005]

December 13, 2017September 13, 2021 hipodromedisco, florian kupfer, house, m.u.s.a., marc pinol, spastor, struments records, t.a.l., technoLeave a comment

The free will of Struments has led them to concentrate in one 12inch the encyclopedic knowledge of Marc Pinol, a duo of kids that present themselves as T.A.L., and the responsible for all that, Spastor, that appears in a remix signed by Florian Kupfer. Lliure Albir sounds as if Pinol was dazzled by the light of a lantern in a chill out while Paranoid London resound in the next room. In his remix, Palms Trax bet on tom toms and certain tribal groove, adding soft eighties keyboards, deep atmosphere, speeches and dub deliriums that perfectly fit in the freak universe of Pinol. Florian Kupfer remix made of Spastor’s Death In La Paz: a hit made in the German musician style whose groove is created by a fold in the sound and the apparent imbalance it has with the bass drum. If after this dawn breaks, it will not be small thing. T.A.L. are guided by a retro-spatial pulse to open a fan of sounds that expands and contracts threateningly, and delicately form what looks like an EBM hit stripped of the hammers.

Alphonse – Tribes Of Atlantis EP [WRECKS015]

December 13, 2017December 12, 2019 hipodromealphonse, house, klasse recordings, klasse wrecks, technoLeave a comment

The last Klasse Wrecks release of 2017 comes from Alphonse. The four tracks on the ‘Tribes of Atlantis’ EP display an acute and developed knowledge of all things House and Techno, fizzing with bonafide analog production the EP goes on a journey of warm deepness, clunky baselines and loose grooves.

Intergalactic Gary @ Dekmantel Selectors 26.08.2017

December 12, 2017December 11, 2017 hipodromedekmantel festival, dekmantel selectors, house, intergalactic gary, italo-disco, minimal synth, new beatLeave a comment

Man Power & Last Waltz – Tistish b/w Nee Shitteru [ESP069]

December 12, 2017June 12, 2024 hipodromeesp institute, geoff kirkwood, house, last waltz, man powerLeave a comment

Man Power returned to his Northern home for one Last Waltz. This is their joint offering for the ESP Institute. On side A, Man Power welcomes us with Tistish, stepping slightly out of his comfort zone and employing a boxy breakbeat to create a dose movement. This contrasts his signature fatty bassline and together they establish a ground on which to stack layers of atonal square and sawtooth waves. About halfway through he introduces a massively seductive string lead and for the remainder of the ride this palette of sounds coalesce in dark orchestral beauty. On side B, Man Power’s cohorts Last Waltz deliver Nee Shitteru, a true stomper of a track complete with in-your-face toms and off-time percussion patterns, an intense driving acid line, and aggressive shamanic chanting. Throw in some crash cymbals, sci-fi sound effects and a smattering of gamelan and it amounts to an overwhelmingly chaotic and psychedelic trip. These two songs will have you speaking in tongues.

Kaidi Tatham – Hard Times [FW169]

December 10, 2017May 23, 2021 hipodromefirst word records, house, jazz, kaidi tathamLeave a comment

First Word close out 2017 with the return of Kaidi Tatham, following up his ‘Changing Times’ EP for us, with another killer 4-tracker – this one entitled ‘Hard Times’.

C.P. Smith – DJ Tools Vol.1 – 808 Tracks [CPU00110110]

December 8, 2017December 7, 2017 hipodromec.p. smith, central processing unit, chris smith, electro, houseLeave a comment

CPU’s homage to the Roland TR-808, the drum machine ubiquitous on binary imprint. CPU label boss Chris Smith has meticulously rebuilt the drum tracks of classic electro funk records known for their pioneering and influential use of the 808. Strictly for DJs and MCs, this is an essential tool for remixing, looping or laying vocals over. Cut loud and ready for battle.

Nackt – Private Property Created Crime [LHP003]

December 8, 2017December 7, 2017 hipodromeacid, electro, house, johnny igaz, left hand path, michael claus, nacktLeave a comment

San Francisco label Left Hand Path’s latest record is a contemporary techno opus, featuring four tracks, each with a distinct sound and feel, designed to set off a dancefloor and invigorate your stereo. Cool dripping Electro cuts from Johnny Igaz aka Nackt.

Guy Contact – Guy Contact [BF001]

December 8, 2017May 22, 2018 hipodromeacid, bitterfeld musik, electro, guy contact, houseLeave a comment

Bitterfeld is most known for their production of drain-pipes, paper-roofing and it’s amazing chemical production industry but it’s a little known fact that Bitterfeld are also responsible for the production of amazing music. Some 900 years after the city’s foundation they’ve finally found the time to establish a music label to reflect the city’s rich musical heritage. The first release comes from Guy Contact. Expect chemical influenced electro, acid and house.

Transilmania – Monoceros EP [TNSL003]

December 6, 2017March 22, 2020 hipodromehouse, masstyk, techno, tnsl rec, transilmaniaLeave a comment

The third self released EP by mysterious Transilmania. Expect lots of Lfo’s.

VA – V.A. I [INPL003]

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 hipodromebantam lions, compilation, house, infinite pleasure, khalil ryahi, nathan melja, taylan alan, willrijkLeave a comment

Five different moods from five different minds. The first various artist compilation features five gems that will provide pleasure infinitely.

M. Jupiter – Magnusofär [KAFTEN010]

December 5, 2017March 14, 2019 hipodromeelectro, house, kaften, m jupiter, technoLeave a comment

Driving the tractor from the very south of Sweden to the more juicy lands of watermelon. Its going to make you sweat and it’s going to make you smell. Get ready for this muddy trance dance.

Younger Rebinds – Retro7 EP [RB067]

November 22, 2017June 24, 2019 hipodromebenny rodrigues, disco, house, running back, younger rebindsLeave a comment

Younger Rebinds is a new project and imaginary band by the inimitable and unstoppable Benny Rodrigues. Maybe best-known for his Rod moniker and releases on Klockworks, Rodrigues embodies and keeps the candour, spirit and curiosity that made techno music stand out in its start-up years – and that’s exactly what we have here. The “Retro 7 Ep” makes the most of the classic 707 drum machine, gnarly synths, ambient soundscapes, pianos and organs. Done in a way that is as much new wave, as it is electronic disco. Spread out over a double-pack with eight tracks (8!, get it), the Younger Rebinds hit the sweet spot between vintage DJ Hell aesthetics, Sterac Electronics and Trevor Jackson’s Metal Dance dogma, if its choir would be muted. Loud pressing and hypnotic artwork included. Please don’t look at it for more than 5 minutes.