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.

Massimiliano Pagliara – Devoid Of Dimension Pt.1 [PLAYRJC048]

November 22, 2017March 11, 2020 hipodromedisco, house, live at robert johnson, massimiliano pagliaraLeave a comment

Massimiliano Pagliara returns to Live At Robert Johnson with a double release titled Devoid Of Dimension.

Domenic Cappello – The Intruder EP [NR04]

November 21, 2017November 20, 2017 hipodromedomenic cappello, house, nautilus rising, technoLeave a comment

Alongside long-term DJ partner Harri, Domenic Cappello has been a Sub Club resident since 1994. He has released many records under many guises yet this is his first EP under his own name. 2017 also marks 30 years of Sub Club and it feels fitting for such two landmarks to dovetail as they have. The Intruder EP is 3 brilliant tracks that come from a lifetime spent in music.

Lone – Saturday Night EP [K7353EP]

November 21, 2017November 20, 2017 hipodrome!k7 records, house, lone, matt cutlerLeave a comment

Following on from his intimate entry into the DJ-kicks mix series, Lone is putting out a vinyl only EP of all the unreleased tracks from it. The horizontal mix tapped into all of Lone’s influences, from hip-hop to house, IDM to techno. It also showcased some producers signed to his own Magic Wire label, and of course the back bone was built from some of the Nottingham man’s freshest new productions. They come after celebrated releases on Werk Discs, R&S and Dekmantel, and include dance floor aligned EPs and more rounded full lengths designed for close listening. Here he sits in between the two across three thrilling cuts. Opener ‘Saturday Night’ is a breezy bit of deep house with crisp boom-baps and swirling pads that lend it a dreamy, ethereal feel. Spoken word snippets are stitched into the groove and the whole thing is as frictionless and feel good as house comes. Next up, ‘Arc’ is a little more direct, with scattered snares flapping over dry wooden kicks. It’s a punchy bit of house latest DJ-kicks mix star Kerri Chandler would be proud, and comes overlaid with spring time flutes and luscious pads as a classically inclined bassline powers things along. Last but not least is ‘Alpha Wheel 4’ (Ambient Mix), a kaleidoscopic passage of suspensory sound scuffed up glassy surfaces trapping you in rays of refracted light from start to finish. All three tracks exhibit Lone’s authentic, lived in and lo-fi aesthetic, and as a result slip perfectly into his ever more essential discography.

Nick Simoncino – Early In The Morning EP [THUG019]

November 21, 2017November 20, 2017 hipodromegiulio, giulio mariotti, house, nick simoncino, simoncino, thug records, vescovo simoneLeave a comment

Italian artist Nick Anthony Simoncino alongside his best friend Giulio return to Thug Records with a stunning 12”. Driven by dark drums and harmonized by humid synthesizers this record is made for the intensity of the club floor.

Achterbahn D’amour – Acid Test 13 [ASD030]

November 14, 2017November 2, 2021 hipodromeabsurd recordings, achterbahn d'amour, acid, acid test, house, iron curtis, jurgen albert, technoLeave a comment

Acid Test continues their journey with the return of Achterbahn D’Amour. On their first proper release in three years, Jool & Iron Curtis patiently craft an intricate sound world – with the opening track, major-key pads hearken towards a bright future, hi-hats rustle like leaves and on “Dehaveland,” percussive elements fall into beautiful, random unison like factory machines staging an after hours dance. Samuel Van Dijk’s vaunted VC-118A project steps up for a remix, turning in a taut techno version that unfurls smoke pillars of ghostly ambience. The duo wraps up the four-tracker with an unexpected dreamy electro turn, “Don’t Talk To Me.” Throughout Acid Test 13, they remain in lockstep with the label’s ethos – to bend, hammer and flatten acid lines into new, imaginative shapes.

East 8th Street Players – Truth Of Time EP [MAN002]

November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 hipodromeeast 8th street players, house, made at night, technoLeave a comment

Warm soulfull original detroit-ish house tracks by East 8th Street Players

Truncate – Wrktrx [TRUNCATE016]

November 14, 2017November 14, 2017 hipodromedavid flores, house, jimmy edgar, techno, truncateLeave a comment

Fierce grooving rhythm tracks by Truncate. 4 jack trax including a stripped down remix from Jimmy Edgar.

Legowelt – Legendary Freaks In The Trash Of Time [CWCS009LP]

November 13, 2017April 19, 2023 hipodromealbum, clone records, clone west coast series, danny wolfers, house, legowelt, technoLeave a comment

Five years after the illustrious Paranormal Soul LP, techno derelict Danny Wolfers aka Legowelt returns on Clone with “Legendary Freaks In The Trash Of Time”. A vivid collection of twelve genre-defying tracks: from late-night hermit house to Memphis rap influenced slowjam electro, from Amiga 1200 technorave to cosmic spaceweed trance, including the whole universe in between. All blended together in a mix of subdued sensuality and psychedelic splendour, this album is flavoured with Legowelt’s typical crunchy LO-FI sampler and synthesizer aesthetic. Wolfers’ own hand-drawn sleeve artwork illustrates the album’s mood without the need for much further promotional blurb… colourful stories embodying societal malaise and its dwellers – yet with a dash of aspiration. Music for misfits, witches, dreamers, cyberpunks, outsiders, geeks, and freaks. Legowelt’s people.

Donato Dozzy – Afterhouse 01 [AFHS01]

November 13, 2017May 18, 2018 hipodromeafterhouse, donato dozzy, house, spazio disponibile, technoLeave a comment

Forward thinking futuristic house cuts on this new project by Donatto Dozzy called Afterhouse. Four driving dj tools that go deeep. Although renowned as a maker of dark, intense, doom-laden techno, Donato Dozzy has been known to dabble in house from time to time. That’s the idea behind his new Afterhouse label. Of course, nobody would expect Dozzy to deliver fluffy deep house or slick U.K garage. Typically, the four cuts here – from the brilliantly broken, analogue-rich wonkiness of “B”, to the hypnotic, Chicago-influenced late-night jack of “D” – all tend towards the dark and clandestine, with the producer’s usual murky aural textures present throughout. There’s a slightly more positive feel to the clattering drum machine hits and simple, otherworldly synth lines that mark out closer “E”, while the thrusting, loopy “C” feels like a pitched-down take on his usual techno sound.

VA – XXX666 [XXX666]

November 9, 2017December 9, 2021 hipodromedisco, house, il est vilaine, jmii, marvin & guy, shmlss, xxx the labelLeave a comment

The first part of the limited edit series. Four obscure electronic edits pressed on a 12inch plus a digital bonus track.

Playgroup – Previously Unreleased Volume 2 [YW002X]

November 5, 2017November 3, 2017 hipodromealbum, disco, experimental, house, playgroup, trevor jackson, yes waveLeave a comment

Following the success of last years Playgroup ‘Previously Unreleased’ album and its critically-acclaimed run of nine weekly 12′ vinyl EPs, Trevor Jackson has compiled a second volume of 20 tracks (11 unheard and 9 previously vinyl only) released as a Limited Edition Double CD and 6 track vinyl sampler on Nov 3rd via Yes Wave records. The music featured is a collection of reworked demos and unreleased recordings. A hedonistic mix of raw Disco, Dub, Funk, Dancehall. Electro, New Wave & Post Punk that all still sound as relevant today as they did when initially recorded for the debut PLAYGROUP album during 1997 – 2001.

vinyl sampler / CD