Nick Anthony Simoncino feat. Robert Owens – Some People EP [TRA028]

September 22, 2014October 18, 2023 hipodromechamboche, chicago house, nick anthony simoncino, robert owens, traveller records, trevor deep jrLeave a comment

Italian producer & Hot Mix label boss Nick Anthony Simoncino is back with “Some People”, a collaboration with Chicago’s legendary House vocalist Robert Owens. Simoncino’s 3 original mixes sound just like tracks lifted off lost EP’s straight from the mid 80’s with deep, melancholy synths, driving analogue drum machine sounds and Owen’s yearning vocal performance coming together beautifully while showing off Simoncino’s versatility as a producer. “Some People” is perfect late night House music with a classic sensibility, for the deepest hours of the night or the morning. On remix duties we have the UK’s very own Chamboche who delivers a deep, rolling version of “Some People” keeping things nice and stripped back and adding a dubby quality to his mix while Finnish new school House head Trevor Deep Jr’s “Warehouse Mix” keeps Owen’s vocals right up-front with some killer drum programming and percussion rounding out the EP while keeping the old school vibe firmly anchored to the dance-floor.

Simoncino – Abele Dance [LIES053]

August 19, 2014November 15, 2022 hipodromechicago house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, nick anthony simoncino, simoncinoLeave a comment

The impressively prolific Nick Anthony Simoncino returns to L.I.E.S, some two years on from his last outing for Ron Morelli’s acclaimed imprint. Simoncino rarely strays from his tried-and-tested blueprint – think vintage synths, crusty drum machines, and tracks influenced by classic Chicago house, proto-house, acid and Detroit techno – and Able Dance is no different. Its expansive melodies, sweaty rhythms, spacious chords and darting electronics are, though, particularly appealing. The heady positivity of “Io Rhythm” is probably our pick, though the spooky atmosphere and bongo-laden groove of “Able Dance” is similarly impressive. Despite its’ ghostly nature, it still feels strangely exotic.

Nick Anthony Simoncino – Digital Tsunami 033

June 1, 2014May 21, 2014 hipodromechicago house, digital tsunami, nick anthony simoncino, podcast, simoncinoLeave a comment

The Cellar Boyz – Pay Me Back Remixes [THUG016]

May 20, 2014November 15, 2022 hipodromehouse, nicholas, nick anthony simoncino, simoncino, the cellar boyz, thug recordsLeave a comment

The Cellar Boyz ‘Pay Me’ is taken from Ben Cenac’s timeless ‘Cozmic House E.P’ on Thug Records. Pay Me which was recorded in 1986 is the only track from the Cozmic House E.P that had available parts. The stems for Deeper & Deeper, Seems To Me & Who Loves You were never recorded. This was due to the fact that all of Ben’s projects through out the ‘90s were tracked MIDI only at mix down, with only the vocals being recorded to tape. Thug would never have had the opportunity to release Ben Cenac’s Cozmic House 12″ if it had not been for Simoncino. Simoncino did all the A&R for the record. A gift not only for Thug but any fans of Ben Cenac’s amazing productions. With that in mind, Simoncino has provided 2 remixed versions of Pay Me, alongside a remix from close friend Nicholas.

Craig Paradise Cooper – Boogie Paradise Traxx Vol.1 [BPARADISE001]

April 29, 2014October 18, 2023 hipodromeboogie paradise, craig paradise cooper, house, nick anthony simoncinoLeave a comment

Craig Paradise Cooper aka Simoncino with the first release on the label Boogie Paradise.

Ken Kojima – Obscure Business Vol. 2 [CHIWAX012]

April 1, 2014July 19, 2023 hipodromechicago house, chiwax, ken kojima, nick anthony simoncino, rawaxLeave a comment

Analog house maestro Nick Anthony Simoncino returns on Chiwax with Obscure Business Vol. 2 under the Ken Kojima alias.

The Power Plant Experience – The Power Plant EP [MATH073]

February 24, 2014November 2, 2022 hipodromebp tape, chicago house, kai alce, mathematics recordings, merwyn sanders, nick anthony simoncino, simoncino, the power plant experienceLeave a comment

Mathematics Recordings presents a new classic deep house collaboration between former founding member of Virgo Four Merwyn Sanders and Italy’s prolific Simoncino. Emotive sounds of organic roots for the basement and bare bones sound systems. The 12″ also includes a remix from Kai Alce.

Nick Anthony Simoncino – Hot Tape 002

November 13, 2013November 12, 2013 hipodromechicago house, hotmix records, nick anthony simoncino, podcastLeave a comment

Simoncino – For My Father EP [CR1270]

November 6, 2013November 15, 2022 hipodromechicago house, creme organization, nick anthony simoncino, simoncinoLeave a comment

Simoncino makes his debut on Creme Organization with five suitably esoteric house offerings. Two of the inclusions, Interval I and Interval II, are serene ambient pieces that showcase this Italians serious synth-scaping skills, whilst the other three are gorgeously romantic and nostalgic house tracks made for the more sensitive dancefloors out there. Tape 1 is the meanest, with a growling bassline and splashes of loose-limbed percussion, where Tape II is much more uplifting owing to the celestial patterns that twinkle above muggy and muddled Chicago drums. Tape III is downbeat and melancholic thanks to the subdued, rubbery bassline, but more golden pads light up the thing with plenty of very real, cautiously optimistic emotions. This is house music to take you to another world entirely, and it’s a fine place to be.

Simoncino – L.I.E.S. podcast 005

October 18, 2013October 15, 2013 hipodromechicago house, deep house, l.i.e.s., long island electrical systems, nick anthony simoncino, podcast, simoncinoLeave a comment

VA – Bosconi Stallions Athena [BOSCONI025]

June 27, 2013October 18, 2023 hipodromebosconi records, bosconi stallions, detroit, ennio colaci, house, nicholas, nick anthony simoncino, techno, the oliverwho factoryLeave a comment

For the fourth and final round of the Stallions compilation, Bosconi Records closes in style with Athena: muscular four tracks that run between Detroit and Chicago sounds, Dub and Ambient aiming at the discovery of new, unexplored horizons. The Oliverwho Factory with a rousing Mind Free, Nick Anthony Simoncino of an entrancing and picturesque Tramonto Techno, Nicholas with a soaring and disruptive From Somewhere Else and Ennio Colaci on beautifully nuanced Hinterland.

Nick Anthony Simoncino – Creme Podcast #12

May 13, 2013May 9, 2013 hipodromechicago house, creme organization, nick anthony simoncino, podcastLeave a comment

Steve Summers & Nick Anthony Simoncino – Brothers From Other Mothers EP [THUG012]

May 8, 2013October 18, 2023 hipodromechicago house, nick anthony simoncino, steve summers, thug recordsLeave a comment

Split release with Steve Summers and Nick Anthony Simoncino. From NYC to Perugia, via Thug Records comes ‘Brothers From Other Mothers’. Jason Letkiewicz aka Steve Summers kicks things off and delivers 2 signature cuts of sleazy late night coercion with ‘Casual Encounters’ & ‘The Trace’. The flip crosses the Atlantic and lands in a rural stronghold for the underground, Perugia Italy. Simoncino relating 2 equally provocative dark room work outs with ‘Pleasure Zone’ and ‘Battle Of The Pacific’.

Simoncino – Open Your Eyes [MATH067LP]

April 12, 2013July 27, 2022 hipodromealbum, chicago house, dream 2 science, gregg fore, mathematics recordings, nick anthony simoncino, ron trent, simoncinoLeave a comment

Stunning vinyl version of the full length featuring top quality house music not found on the CD release. Includes the first part of Ron Trent’s “Jungle Dream” remix, a Dream 2 Science mix, and tracks “Trip to japan”, “Saber”, “Use Me Lose Me”.

Simoncino – Open Your Eyes [MATHEMATICSCD012]

April 12, 2013July 27, 2022 hipodromealbum, chicago house, dream 2 science, gregg fore, mathematics recordings, nick anthony simoncino, ron trent, simoncinoLeave a comment

The founder of Hot Mix Records delivers a bangin full length to follow up his EP on Chicago Mathematics. Here he continues with more amazing sounding house tracks.

Simoncino feat. Julian Jonah – Where Did U Go? [EVR009]

March 26, 2013November 15, 2022 hipodromechicago house, echovolt records, julian jonah, nick anthony simoncino, simoncinoLeave a comment

In the 9th release of Greece’s Echovolt, Simoncino meets the legendary vocalist Julian Jonah. The result is a shimmering house track full of emotions. The dub mix of ‘Where Did You Go’ pitches all of the track’s elements into a different level – merely a weapon in the hands of the DJ.

Hipodrome’s 2012 Review (Part III)

January 7, 2013February 17, 2025 hipodromealan hurst, asso, automatic tasty, axis records, baz reznik, bunker records, cititrax, claro intelecto, clone records, creme organization, cyril, d'marc cantu, dark entries records, degada saf, delano smith, delsin records, delta funktionen, dino sabatini, do it yourself fuck the rest records, downwards records, echospace, elitechnique, emotional response, fachwerk, frustrated funk, fxhe records, hard corps, hospital productions, indigo aera, innergaze, iron curtis, jacob korn, jahiliyya fields, jeff mills, karriem riggins, l.i.e.s., legowelt, linea aspera, lives of angels, louis haiman, luke hess, m>o>s recordings, makam, mantra, mike dehnert, minimal wave records, mirau musik, mote evolver, music man records, nick anthony simoncino, orgue electronique, oscar mulero, peoples potential unlimited, peter van hoesen, photodementia, private records, prologue, prplx, red cavity records, regis, robert hood, shifted, silent servant, soviet soviet, stones throw, stress, sushitech records, tanz ohne muzik, tempo, thug records, time to express, type, uncanny valley, vatican shadow, versalife, warm up recordings, wil-ru records2 Comments

Finally we are at the last part of the 2012 review. In the first part of our review, the preferences of our followers are shown, according to the number of click and stars. Top 3 albums of the years, top 3 EPs, compilations and mixes loved by our followers can be seen here.

In the second part, I presented some of my favorite events and performances from last year. For more details go here.

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Nick Anthony – Moonlight Music EP [CONS002]

December 19, 2012November 15, 2022 hipodromeconservation department, deep house, detroit house, disco, nick anthony, nick anthony simoncino, simoncinoLeave a comment

Simoncino, with his alias Nick Anthony, takes on the second release for the Conservation Department series with a four track EP. The title track leads off and is followed by the killer groove on “Underwater Sunlight”. “Jamaica Girls” & “Lay It On The Line” on the flip bring more disco dance.

Simoncino – International Smoke Signals [MATH066]

November 21, 2012November 2, 2022 hipodromechicago house, mathematics recordings, nick anthony simoncino, simoncinoLeave a comment

Simoncino returning to Mathematics, brings a solid release beginning with a spaced out soundscape & flows into “Dark Devotional Energies”, an eerie cut with killer drums like “The China Syndrome”. “Place Space This Galaxy” and “Easing The Cosmic Streets” take on the flip on this essential EP.

Nick Anthony Simoncino – Animal [HI001]

October 31, 2012May 18, 2022 hipodromehot island records, hotmix records, legowelt, nick anthony simoncino, simoncinoLeave a comment

Hot Island Records is a new label with Chicago influence. The first release is coming from Italian Nick Anthony Simoncino and is a compilation of 4 deep house cuts. The EP comes with a remix from Legowelt.