Ahmed Malek – Musique Original De Films [HABIBI003]

May 22, 2016August 30, 2023 hipodromeahmed malek, album, arabic, funk, jazz, outernationalLeave a comment

Ahmed Malek was one of the most important musicians of the Algerian scene of the 1970s. His sountrack works that were composed for various Algerian movies of the time fuse Arabic influences with jazz, psych and funk influences. Dark cineastic soundscapes meet african Jazz at times reminicent of Mulatu. Original copies of his vinyl releases have been sold for enormous amounts. For this release we combined the strongest tracks from his releases with a selection of unreleased material straight from the families archive. The vinyl edition comes with a 8 page 12” size booklet, the cd version with a 16 page booklet with lot of unseen photos, an interview with the artist from 1978 and an introduction to Algerian cinema.

The Greg Foat Group – Cityscapes / Landscapes [JMAN086]

May 8, 2016September 12, 2019 hipodromealbum, greg foat, jazz, jazzman records, the greg foat groupLeave a comment

This latest twin release of two ten inchers, Cityscapes and Landscapes offers a rare treat because for the first time, the listener is given a fascinating insight into the development of the Greg Foat Group. The recordings presented on these two EPs represent a journey from urban to rural environments in musical form. Foat actually wrote these around 2002 at the age of 23 when he was living in Stockholm, Sweden. But crucially, they sound like they were written today.

Cityscapes / Landscapes

Dimenzio & Marius Cultier – Two Sides Of Club Jazz: Hungary V’s France Volume Two [MUKAT044]

May 8, 2016November 10, 2017 hipodromedimenzio, funk, gilles peterson, jazz, marius cultier, mukatsuku records, nik westonLeave a comment

Two tracks officially licensed and remastered and never before issued on a 45 before. Taken from the self titled Hungarian album from 1981 Dimenzio ‘ Bamba’ is jazz dancefloor monster in the true sense of the word and is a Gilles Peterson club classic. On the flip the lesser known ‘Daimont’ from French artist Marius Cultier and taken from the 1975 album Ouelele Souskai .

Moses Boyd – Rye Lane Shuffle [XODUS001]

May 8, 2016 hipodromeexodus records, house, jazz, moses boydLeave a comment

This single has recieved airplay on Radio 1 from the likes of Four Tet and BBC 6 from Giles peterson. The opening song was also featured within Four Tet’s latest London Boiler Room set. Mixed by Fourtet And Floating points and masterd by Matt Colton. These songs have become a staple to their DJ sets worldwide which has created a huge buzz long before its officail release.

Giorgio Luceri – Space Fire Truth [UZURI023]

April 22, 2016January 28, 2019 hipodromegiorgio luceri, house, jazz, uzuri recordingsLeave a comment

Uzuri proudly welcomes Giorgio Luceri with the 1st of 2 EPs signed on the label for 2016 . ‘Space Fire Truth’ sees Giorgio charting new territory to his previous output & coming correct in the process.

VA – Alien Galaxy Builder [LSD016]

March 20, 2016March 29, 2022 hipodromeabstract, alesia cosmos, ambient, armando sciascia, compilation, downtempo, experimental, jazz, light sounds dark, unknown artistLeave a comment

Brand new triple LP pressing of rare and obscure oddities from Light Sounds Dark!

Nomade Orquestra – Nomade Orquestra [FARO189]

March 20, 2016September 21, 2020 hipodromealbum, brazil, far out recordings, funk, jazz, nomade orquestra, soulLeave a comment

NOMADE ORQUESTRA - Nomade Osquestra
Nomade Orquestra came together in Sao Paolo in the year 2012, though they could just as easily have emerged fully formed into our world from a mystical land where spaced out jazz soundtracks daily life and the passing of time is rhythm and groove… such is their elusive, ethereal yet highly accomplished and deeply funky otherness. The time is ripe for ten of the most talented and daring musicians working in Brazil today to deliver their fully formed debut. Effortlessly weaving through the disparate sounds of Brazil’s diverse musical diaspora, the group describe themselves and their shared project as ‘the point where different musical expressions and strands meet and interact in a unique way.’ From funk and soul to Afrobeat, Ethio-grooves, dub and hip hop, their sound remains firmly anchored in the world of jazz while taking off to the cosmic stratosphere and incorporating electronic elements, alongside traditional Brazilian styles along the way

Jimi Tenor – Order of Nothingness [PH45006]

March 20, 2016April 26, 2018 hipodromefunk, jazz, jimi tenor, philophon records, soulLeave a comment

Finland’s Jimi Tenor is simply a great musician, a true visionary when it comes to dance – and non-dance – experimentalism, and one of the few truly imaginative minds left; yes, we know that’s a bold statement, but it’s what we truly believe. Here he is on Philophon with a deeply explorative 7″, starting with the psychedelic hymns of “Order Of Nothingness”, a song that seems to be drenched in 70’s mysticism, but that somehow also sounds utterly contemporary. “Tropical Eel” is more left of field, where digitised Eastern melodies bleep to a steady, jazzy rhythm that simply calls for a head-nod.

Thesda – Spaced Out [LER1004]

February 28, 2016October 15, 2021 hipodromealbum, eugene c. hagburg, funk, jazz, left ear records, re-release, reissue, soul, thesda, thomas crawfordLeave a comment

THESDA - Spaced Out

The Left Ear label hit that sweet spot once more, diving into the archive and coming back for air brandishing a veritable slab of private press jazz funk history. Originally pressed in 1979 in a run of 100 copies, Thesda was the brainchild of Thomas Crawford and Eugene C. Hagburg, backed ably by a handful of like-minded musicians, and existed for brief moment of sublime expression, captured in its entirety on this gorgeous LP. “Spaced Out” takes us on a cosmic journey through jazz funk, soul and disco into that far out dimension of groovesome psychedelia inhabited by Mandre and Dexter Wansel. Fully licensed and reissued for the very first time, this Left Ear pressing is your best chance to own this forgotten piece of jazz-funk history without having to remortgage the house.

Scott Cunningham Band – Morning Madness [BH99202]

February 28, 2016February 26, 2016 hipodromeblack horse records, funk, jazz, re-release, reissue, scott cunningham band, soulLeave a comment

This is the second 45RPM single release from Praise Poems 3, and what a monster it is. Although both songs are not necessarily new discoveries in the soul and jazz collectors world, it is the first official re-release of these two 1975 recordings. Hopefully the record buyers appreciate the work which was necessary to accomplish this mission of doing a legitimate re-issue. Mr. Cunningham and his music definitely deserves it.

Nu Guinea – The Tony Allen Experiments (Afrobeat Vol.3 ) [COMET072]

February 7, 2016May 12, 2023 hipodromealbum, comet records, deep house, early sounds recordings, funk, jazz, lucio aquilina, massimo di lena, nu genea, nu guinea, tony allenLeave a comment

Comet announce the third volume of the Afrobeat Makers Series: Nu Guinea – The Tony Allen Experiments. By re-working the original magic drum patterns from the Afrobeat master Tony Allen, Nu Guinea created a compilation of tracks which is charged by a voluminous electronic jazz-Psyche funk imprint. For this release, Comet Records teamed up with Early Sounds Recordings, the berlin label, also home to duo Berliners Nu Guinea. The Naples formed, Berlin-based duo, is a project that arose out of jam sessions, melting synthesizers with instruments, containing a handmade sound that is not aiming for perfection but genuineness. It can be understood as a steadily shaping form, always open for collaborations with other musicians.

George Adams – Finest [DG2007]

February 7, 2016November 16, 2020 hipodromealbum, dopeness galore, george adams, jazzLeave a comment

Dopeness Galore with an LP of jazz bop burners from the masterful saxophonist George Adams. Now sadly departed, Adams was a Jazz multi-instrumentalist who was pretty active up until his passing in 1992. Suitably titled Finest, this six track selection canvasses the ’70s and ’80s era of the Adams discography with his dramatic way of playing the saxophone really coming to the fore. Get introduced into the world of avantgarde and postbop jazz.

AMM – Ammmusic [BT018]

February 7, 2016February 5, 2016 hipodromealbum, amm, black truffle, experimental, jazz, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Black Truffle is honoured to present the first vinyl reissue of the classic debut album from AMM, AMMMusic. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of its recording in 1966, this reissue makes one of the cornerstones of the experimental music tradition available again in its original form, replete with Keith Rowe’s beautiful pop art cover and the terse aphorisms by the group that served as its original liner notes. A testament to the interaction between the experimental avant-garde and the countercultural underground, the album was originally released on Elektra, recorded by Jac Holzman (the label’s founder, responsible for signing The Doors, Love, and The Stooges) and produced by DNA, a group that included Pink Floyd’s first manager Peter Jenner. (Pink Floyd paid tribute to AMM’s influence on their improvisational sensibility with the track ‘Flaming’ on their debut album, named after the piece that occupies AMMMusic’s first side, ‘Later During a Flaming Riviera Sunset’).

Byron the Aquarius – Highlife EP [SS060]

February 6, 2016November 15, 2021 hipodromebyron the aquarius, deep house, detroit house, dmitri walker, jazz, sound signatureLeave a comment

BYRON THE AQUARIUS - High Life EP

Sound Signature’s latest missive comes from Byron The Aquarius, a former Onra collaborator best known for his dusty trips into MPC beat-making territory. Here, the Atlanta-based producer successfully turns his hand to dusty, soul-flecked deep house, peppering the bumpin’ groove of “Aquarian Voyage” with a toasty bassline and twinkling Rhodes motifs. It’s the kind of hazy, jazz-flecked deep house that Sound Signature has always done better than almost anyone else. Flipside “Run Sa”, featuring the fluid and intoxicating playing of drummer Dmitri Walker, is even better, with warm chords draping themselves over snappy snares, hissing cymbals and killer fills.

Kamasi Washington @ Boiler Room (London) 14.11.2015

December 27, 2015January 21, 2016 hipodromeboiler room tv, efg london jazz festival, jazz, kamasi washington, the barbicanLeave a comment

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Max Graef Band – Dog [MSLP001]

December 27, 2015November 16, 2018 hipodromealbum, gerald astor, house, jazz, max graef, max graef band, money sex recordsLeave a comment

Five guys jamming together, each throwing in funk-nuggets from a finely honed appreciation & a shared love of the good groove. This studio project was compiled from a free-wheeling desire to just team up and play together, see what happens.

VA – You Need This! A Journey Into Deep Jazz [BBE345CLP]

November 29, 2015November 26, 2015 hipodromebarely breaking even, compilation, jazz, jean claudeLeave a comment

Designed to be as pleasing to the jazz newbie as the perennial chin-stroker, Deep Jazz comprises of nine obscure compositions which utterly deserve their moment in the sun. Compiled by one half of The Amalgamation Of Soundz, renowned DJs DJ and owner of bespoke record shop If Music Jean-Claude, the album offers a small glimpse into the mind of the legendary taste-maker. Hip-swaying, toe-tapping slick productions are the order of the day here, accessible enough to be enjoyed across the board, yet authentic enough to satisfy the most ardent purist. As Jean-Claude says: ”for those of us searching for that elusive groove: it is a lifelong quest!”

Tim Deluxe – Tim Deluxe Orchestrates: The Radicle [SRNYC019]

November 29, 2015June 3, 2019 hipodromealbum, deep house, jazz, strictly rhythm, tim deluxeLeave a comment

The Radicle album bu Tim Deluxe released on Strictly Rhythm label has a decidedly soulful, blues-y feel. Tim took his time and immersed himself completely into the record, surrounding himself with some of the best contemporary jazz musicians around, including Jim Mullen (guitar), Rod Youngs and Enzo Zirilli (drums), Pete Wareham (sax), Jay Phelps (trumpet), John Donaldson (piano) and Ben Hazleton (bass). he Radicle is a nine track sonic adventure with ideas bursting from every kick and lick. There’s even a cover of the Miles Davis classic ‘So What!’ which bends the trumpet classic into new forms while ‘Shanti’ explores a more mysticial, Indian vibe with a sax solo John Coltrane would be proud of. There are no synthesizers or electronics on the record: in some respects, it’s also a reaction against the electronic world.

VA – Koute Jazz: A Collection Of Rare Jazz From The French West Indies [HS134VL]

November 29, 2015August 30, 2023 hipodromecaribbean, compilation, heavenly sweetness, jazz, outernationalLeave a comment

DIGGER'S DIGEST/VARIOUS - Koute Jazz: A Collection Of Rare Jazz From The French West Indies

First compilation exploring abundant french West Indies jazz scene of the 70s and 80s. 12 little known songs, only known by collectors of vinyl, which mix the jazz and the West Indies rhythms for the best of the Creole Jazz.

Hieroglyphic Being & J.I.T.U. Ahn-Sahm-Buhl – We Are Not The First [RVNGNL033]

November 29, 2015November 17, 2017 hipodromealbum, experimental, hieroglyphic being, j.i.t.u. ahn-sahm-buhl, jamal moss, jazz, rvng intl.Leave a comment

For those who maintain the more mutable dance music is, the deeper its impact on human evolution, RVNG Intl. presents ‘We Are Not The First’, an epic conducted and deconstructed by Chicago artist Hieroglyphic Being and the JITU Ahn-Sahm-Bul. ‘We Are Not The First’ combines the musical forces of Marshall Allen, Daniel Carter, Greg Fox, Shelley Hirsch, Shahzad Ismaily, Elliott Levin, Jamal Moss, Rafael Sanchez, and Ben Vida in deep dialogue with each other and humans’ hidden sonic history. Tracked as different personale patterns over a week of studio sessions in Brooklyn, said syntax translates into mesmerizing sound forms as the ensemble excavates sonic folklore and ancient music, employing spiritual-jazz’s welfare and health as an agency for balance. An album with an active brain, ‘We Are Not The First’ aspires to reprogram the mind, to transcend our expectations through bugged-out percussion, modular mayhem, flurries of free improvisation, and voices carrying through the air. Hieroglyphic Being & JITU Ahn-Sahm-Bul develop consciousness from primordial ooze. As in listening, the ooze intones an echo of our deep past, rendering the present ever focused. ‘We Are Not The First’ is an 11-part epic and each track is a movement therein that testifies: an ensemble’s vitality lives in its collectivity. When we ask the ooze, the ooze articulates: ‘We Are Not The First’.