Aksak Maboul – Onze Danses Pour Combattra La Migraine (Krikor Remixes) [ENS003]

February 9, 2016February 8, 2016 hipodromeaksak maboul, ensemble, house, krikor, technoLeave a comment

Originally recorded by Marc Moulin, Vincent Kenis and Marc Hollander in 1977 Brussels. Leapfrogging over style and genre boundaries, the LP shuffles between improvised jazz, minimalism, imaginary ethnic music, classical and even proto-techno (‘Saure Gurke’ foreshadows characteristic Detroit techno riffs by a good ten years). It became a cult album in its own right and a few decades later Parisian dj / producer Krikor spontaneously decided to rework two tracks for his dj-sets. Ensemble brings his remixes with the kind permission of Crammed, Marc Hollander / Aksak Maboul and Krikor.

VA – Michto EP [BANLIEUE002]

February 8, 2016January 19, 2022 hipodromebanlieue records, dj overdose, electro, grey people, house, mathis ruffing, n1l, technoLeave a comment

N1L/DJ OVERDOSE/GREY PEOPLE/MATHIS RUFFING - Michto EP

Banlieue return with their second release. This various artists EP is an eclectic mixture, drawing on different strands of the electronic spectrum. Booming, funky and dark, these four tracks are sure to spark a fire.

Palms Trax – High Point On Low Ground [DKMNTL030]

February 6, 2016February 7, 2018 hipodromedeep house, dekmantel records, house, palms traxLeave a comment

Berlin-based Palms Trax continues adding to his run of quality efforts with the forthcoming release of his High Point On Low Ground EP: impressive effort number two for the Dekmantel imprint. Serving up three retro-futuristic killers, Donaldson parades his ability to touch on the many different corners of contemporary house music, whilst delivering heavyweight dancefloor standards. The title track blazes a beaten-up vocal snippet over stanked-out synths, stretched to a breaking point across a low-riding bass line. A stabbing Moroder-esque bass line dominates ‘Cloud City’, whilst ‘Paws’ equals pure and raw broken-beat bliss with a pinch of acid.

RA.505 Josey Rebelle

February 5, 2016July 9, 2016 hipodromeelectro, house, interview, josey rebelle, resident advisor, rinse fm, technoLeave a comment

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Simple Symmetry – XXX002 [XXX002]

February 4, 2016December 9, 2021 hipodromedisco, house, marvin & guy, simple symmetry, xxx the labelLeave a comment

The Russian duo, Simple Symmetry, delivers the second EP on Holland’s XXX label, unveiling a trio of new cuts. They begin with the curious but entertaining Italo disco-deep house fusion of “Chemical Wedding Of Christian Rosenkreutz” before moving into deeper, more tactile territory with the Steve Hillage guitars, dreamy chords and chugging grooves of “Best Ice Cream In Guwahati”. The latter is remixed by Public Possession’s Marvin & Guy, who emphasize the track’s sleazier elements. Arguably best of all, though, is “Whip Me In The Saloon”, which sounds like a cracking tribute to mid-80s Chicago house with added piano solos.

Zombies In Miami – Snake Language [LOTR007]

February 4, 2016November 5, 2018 hipodromedisco, house, love on the rocks, zombies in miamiLeave a comment

The 7th release on Love On The Rocks, comes from the Mexican duo Zombies in Miami with a three track EP titled ‘Snake Language’. The title track is a raw an haunting drum heavy number. On the flip comes ‘Calo’ with its twisting riffs that wind and turn alongside percussive interludes. ‘Yamo’ changes the pace but is no less impressive with climactic flutes and a driving bass line. ‘El Fuego’ completes the release as a digital exclusive. With this EP, the Zombies in Miami are literally on fire!

VA – Red Laser Records EP 8 [RL018]

February 4, 2016March 30, 2022 hipodromealan dente, disco, electro, house, kid machine, red laser records, starion, tommy walker 3Leave a comment

Red Laser is back with a blinder. A set of hardcore Manctalo uniting Manchester & Paris. Kid Machine returns to the label with a sci-fi chugger done in his unique deep style. Tommy Walker 3 turns on the lasers and tears down the rave. Alan Dente from the infamous Les Yeux Orange crew rips classic vocals for some classic sunrise sound tracking. Red Laser stalwart Starion closes the EP on a reflective Italo-noir note.

The Glue / Rulefinn – Stomperud / Kommafeil [GLUEUNTZ002]

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 hipodromedisco, funk, house, rulefinn, the glue, untz untzLeave a comment

Super secret Bergen/Stavanger/Oslo/Haugesund/Berlin based collab label GLUEUNTZ is back with another release, after the very successful Q&A 12″ two years ago.

Heartplay – 002 [HP002]

February 1, 2016September 20, 2017 hipodromeheartplay, house, noise, technoLeave a comment

Energetic and raw lo-fi organ electronics. A simple and mean builder, then revealing the beauty of a beast. Harsh kicks and high notes on a crisp distortion flatline – all performed and recorded straight to cassette tape in on take.

Haron – District Iron [BAKK006]

January 29, 2016April 3, 2024 hipodromebakk records, electro, haron, house, jeremiah r.Leave a comment

Haron comes home with his District Iron EP including some heavy remix work by Jeremiah R. This platter is loaded with low, an ace dance floor destroyer, yet smooth and playful. Sparks start flying and neurons start frying.

The Pilotwings – Une Nuit Au Boxboys [MMLP303]

January 27, 2016March 15, 2021 hipodromedisco, electro, house, macadam mambo, the pilotwingsLeave a comment

New master piece by the two young guys from Lyon where the label is based. This time they’ve let all their great inspiration take over, to deliver a strong piece of Chicago oriented House with tribal and japanese influences, the 707 is never too far, and a sexy male voice brings you into the moist backroom of this club named ‘Boxboys’.

Borusiade – Jeopardy [COMEME031]

January 27, 2016October 23, 2017 hipodromeborusiade, comeme records, disco, electro, house, romanianLeave a comment

Miruna Boruzescu, DJ and producer from Bucharest, presents her first EP on Comeme. The film-score like house is filled with enormous drums and ever climbing synth arpeggios.

Benoit Gagnon & Massimiliano Pagliara – In Spirals [CORRESPONDANT040]

January 27, 2016June 18, 2024 hipodromebenoit gagnon, correspondant, disco, house, massimiliano pagliaraLeave a comment

Opening track In Spirals is an unabashed ode to funked up baselines and sparkling Italo melodies. Agamous pulls us in to sensual acid territory by taking 808 beats and 303 beeps into unchartered sexy locales. Go South continues the sexed up and synthy motif, and throws some electricised jungle drumming into the mix, making this the most intense and darkest track on the EP. Don’t Push Me, begins its journey with a more grooving disco percussion line and then heaps on some Chicago pads, ultimately blossoming into a full blown hands-in-the-air synth-exercise.

VA – Sit On This [DB007]

January 27, 2016April 3, 2019 hipodromea.m., bastedos, disco, edits, house, last waltzLeave a comment

Bastedos returns with more signature weirdo disco not disco (but disco) cut-up cuts. This time the painstaking editing comes from A.M., Last Waltz, and Bastedos themselves.

VA – Various III [030LP004]

January 26, 2016April 4, 2023 hipodrome030303 records, acid, allert, bodem, compilation, echo 106, forma, global goon, guavid, house, jax dax, marco bernardi, rolando simmons, romans, techno, th'idiotLeave a comment

The 030303 crew come with a brand new various artist package in a beautifully designed sleeve to celebrate their 10th anniversary. While not all featured artist are new to 030303, the label mainly sticks to what it does best: digging up exciting new names from the raving underground. The smooth electronic tracks on the comp hold the middle ground between acid, IDM, braindance, early 1990s 808 State-esque UK acid house and Detroit techno. Among the highlights are Echo 106’s eerie after hour acid jam ‘Phosphor’, ‘Damp Patch’ by Marco Bernardi which reminds us of classic Surgeon-style UK techno, Forma’s ‘Sailor” (reminiscent of Charanjit Singh’s ‘Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat’). Look no further if a versatile, subtle and beautiful acid compilation is what you’re after.

Keita Sano – 気持ち [TCISM002]

January 26, 2016October 6, 2023 hipodromehouse, keita sano, techno, turbocapitalismLeave a comment

Keita Sano with four machine driven workouts for Turbocapitalism.

A1 Old System 4:19

A2 The Inspiration 5:26

B1 I’ve Got Dreams 4:49

B2 We The People 5:59

RA.504 Gunnar Haslam

January 25, 2016July 9, 2016 hipodromegunnar haslam, house, interview, podcast, resident advisor, technoLeave a comment

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Brian Harden – The World Peace EP [COLT002]

January 23, 2016February 16, 2018 hipodromebrian harden, cristi cons, deep house, house, nite life, sit, vlad caiaLeave a comment

Originally released back in 2001 on Chicago’s finest Nite Life Collective, The World Peace is one of Brian Harden’s personal favourites among his many releases. Born in Chicago’s southside and back by popular demand, Harden’s back catalogue is full of gems, but it was after a series of coincidences that we decided to reissue two of the tracks on the original The World Peace EP, and then add a twist in the shape of an astounding remix by SIT, the duo formed by Cristi Cons and Vlad Caia.

Alienata @ Boiler Room (Berlin) 25.11.2015

January 22, 2016January 21, 2016 hipodromeacid, alienata, boiler room tv, electro, house, technoLeave a comment

Robert & Michael – Fottute003 [FTT003]

January 22, 2016March 12, 2024 hipodromefottute registrazioni, francesco schito, house, marcello napoletano, robert crash, technoLeave a comment

New project by Marcello Napoletano and Robert Crash on their own Fottute Registrazioni label. 150 copies only!