Omar S – Something Real [FXHE-AOS891]

February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 hipodromealex smith, desire, detroit house, fxhe records, house, omar sLeave a comment

Omar S, the FXHE label boss, wastes no time in dropping heat this New Year as he once again hooks up with vocalist Desire for this latest house gem. Up first is ‘Something Real’, in the classic Omar S mould of laying down a deep, heartfelt drum line and then topping it with a mad emotive vocal hook that is filled with r&b goodness and joined by the most subtle cosmic chord motifs. ‘Hard Leaf Rag’ follows next, so raw it will make your ears tickle with its busted drums and serrated stabs. Then flip it over for ‘Conant Leaf Rag’, which pairs warbling synth sounds with dusty hi-hats and tight kicks for a nice, full mind and body workout.

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2024 Best Tracks part 9 (of 10)

January 2, 2025January 9, 2025 hipodromearmy of god, best tracks 2024, bordello a parigi, clone records, cybotron, fxhe records, hayter, helena hauff, kri records, legowelt, lux rec, neptune's child, nicolas balmer, omar s, senor chugger, tom carruthers, trent, tresor records, wrong era9 Comments

We start presenting our favorite tracks from 2024. More or less in a chronological order we present here the ninth set of tracks.

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2024 Best Tracks part. 3 (of 10)

December 12, 2024January 9, 2025 hipodromealley version, armonics, best tracks 2024, bordello a parigi, dalmata daniel, fabrizio mammarella, fxhe records, interdimensional transmissions, kri records, mike dehnert, neel, norwell, nothing was there, ole mic odd, omar s, rodion, slow motion records, sons of traders, system disorder, timothy j fairplay3 Comments

We start presenting our favorite tracks from 2024. More or less in a chronological order we present here the third set of tracks.

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Omar S – O Maarr [AOS893]

November 4, 2024November 18, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit house, fxhe records, house, omar sLeave a comment

Detroit house maverick and FXHE boss man Omar S is back with a new EP named seemingly in honour of himself. And why not? Few house producers can touch him even 20-plus years into his career. The title cut ‘O Maarr’ is dry, paired back but immediately catchy with a loved-up vocal loop and knackered kicks that bump along nicely. The second track ‘Glass’ is for lovers of lo-fi sounds of the sort that this man has made his signature. Searching synths circle the dusty analogue drums and coarse claps add some raw texture. ‘Bug Off’ is another archetypal Omar S cut – pensive chords that are whimsical and inwardly reflective over chunky beats and bass with brighter chords bursting out of the mix to bring a hint of optimism.

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Omar S – All The Little Hands Around [AOS-1105]

April 25, 2024November 18, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit house, fxhe records, house, omar sLeave a comment

Omar S’ first outing of 2024 on his own FXHE opens up with ‘Life Force’ which pairs Smith’s unique drum sounds – brushed metal, scruffy, raw – with his super sweet synths that always bring the warmth and soul. ‘All The Little Hand’s Around’ is another metallic sound tech house cut with celebratory chord loops up top and well-treated samples, then ‘Evil J’ shuts down with rasping basslines and glistening 80s keys. Another fine 12″ from the Detroit don.

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VA – DET-313-EP [UAR001]

January 18, 2021January 15, 2021 hipodromed'julz, detroit house, house, moodymann, norm talley, omar s, upstairs asylum recordingsLeave a comment

TALLEY, Norm/OMAR S/MOODYMANN - Det 313 EP

The first release on Upstairs Asylum with two warm detroit house tracks. On the a-side a collab between Omar S, Kenny Dixon aka Moodyman and Norm Talley, on the flip side its Norm Talley and D’Julz.

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Omar S – Record Packer Soundtrack Part Two [AOS-2021]

December 21, 2020November 18, 2024 hipodromealex smith, andre foxxe, detroit house, fxhe records, ian fink, omar s, rick wilhiteLeave a comment

OMAR S - Record Packer Part 2 (Soundtrack)

Tracks from the mobile video game “Record Packer” scored by Omar S and released alongside his new Detroit based virtual and physical exhibition “Conant Gardens Party Store”.

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VA – NDATL 10 Year Special Edition 2018 [NDATLSE2018]

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018 hipodromechez damier, deep house, deep techno, detroit, javonntte, kai alce, kyle hall, mike huckaby, ndatl muzik, norm talley, omar s, rhythm is rhythm, stefan ringerLeave a comment

NDATL celebrates ten years with a compilation featuring label boss Kai Alcé, Kyle Hall, Mike Huckaby, Omar-S and others.

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Omar-S – Desert Eagle [AOS902]

June 16, 2016November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit house, fxhe records, omar sLeave a comment

New Omar-S 12″ on his own FXHE Records. Side A, “Desert Eagle” is the type of melodic track that just makes you feel good, with floaty keys over a consistent bass line to keep the feet moving. On the flip is, “Cry Me A River” – a simple yet effective house track that relies on 909 drums, a dusty vocal sample, and strings to put you over the edge.

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Omar-S – The Best [AOS4000]

April 12, 2016August 23, 2022 hipodromealbum, alex smith, amp fiddler, big strick, detroit house, divinity, fxhe records, john f.m., kyle hall, norm talley, o b ignitt, omar s, tom buggsLeave a comment

The Best Omar S, newest album simply reflects the singer, songwriter/producer’s brilliant career- always vogue, forever moving forward, yet transcending trend to find its place among the classics. The 11 selections gracing album, produced by Omar S is just what you never expect from a modern entertainment legend.

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OB Ignitt – 8 [OBONIT005]

February 10, 2016November 4, 2024 hipodromedetroit house, o b ignitt, obonit records, omar harper, omar sLeave a comment

OB’s onit! Two on-point Detroit nailers. Solid grooving wild-pitch style tracks by OB Ognitt with a Omar-S vibe to it. This will go straight in the box and it will stay there for some time.

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O.B. Ignitt & Omar-S – The 90s Evolution Of What it Was [OBONIT003]

June 20, 2015November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, deep house, detroit house, o b ignitt, obonit records, omar harper, omar sLeave a comment

Some three years on from their last collaborative outing – the Wayne County Hill Cops (Part 2) 12″ on FXHE – Detroit producers O.B Ignitt and Omar-S join forces for another trip into Motor City deep house territory. They wisely explore different moods and approaches throughout, starting with the fluid, dreamy hypnotism of “Seem Like You’re All Ready” – an exercise in luscious loops and dusty drum machine grooves. There’s a lovely early ’90s bounce to the evocative synth bass, classic riffs and cut-up vocal snippets of “Follow Me”, while closer “Hold The Line” owes much of its’ instinctive power to a deliciously rubbery acid bassline and vintage US garage drums.

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Mark King – Ever Forward [FXHE-MDK]

March 11, 2015November 4, 2024 hipodromedetroit house, fxhe records, mark king, omar sLeave a comment

Mark King debut on FXHE records. Quality Detroit house and techno. Comes with an Omar S. remix.

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Omar S – Annoying Mumbling Alkaholik [AOS000]

August 25, 2014November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit house, fxhe records, omar sLeave a comment

Omar S returns to the wax 12” after a slew of heavy-hitting double packs. 3 tracks, raw yet smooth like an uncooked sausage.

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Omar S – FXHE 10 Year Compilation Mix Part 2 [AOS2004]

June 6, 2014November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, compilation, detroit, fxhe records, house, mix cd, omar s, technoLeave a comment

16 wax nailers from the FXHE back catalogue, deftly mixed by none other than Omar S himself.

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Luke Hess & Omar-S – Motown Methods EP [DL004]

May 28, 2014March 31, 2023 hipodromedeep techno, deeplabs, detroit techno, luke hess, omar sLeave a comment

The DeepLabs imprint releases it’s fourth record with a killer collaboration between label CEO Luke Hess & FXHE label boss Omar S. made specifically for the dance-floor! Automatic Night brings you a classic analog excursion – a perfect blend of Detroit Techno & Detroit House. Outerspace Drive reaches for space – sure to be played by all future space travelers who wish to boldly go where no man has gone before.

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Omar-S – Romancing The Stone [AOS1975]

April 17, 2014November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, detroit, fxhe records, house, omar s, technoLeave a comment

Alex Omar Smith drops another bomb via his always-solid FXHE label. True Detroit Techno, blazing House jams and prickly acid cuts, as always in the inimitable Omar S mould.

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Omar S – FXHE 10 Year Compilation Mix Part 1 [AOS2004]

February 26, 2014November 4, 2024 hipodromealex smith, compilation, detroit, fxhe records, house, mix cd, omar s, technoLeave a comment

It’s been ten years since outspoken Detroit house legend Omar-S launched his FXHE label, which is no mean feat for a DIY label. To celebrate the fact, he’s decided to put together the first in a series of mix CDs highlight the much-loved imprints vast discography. Entitled simply 1, the 74 minute vinyl only set takes an entertaining saunter through the label’s bulging back catalogue, showcasing a range of well-known cuts (“Here’s Your Trance, Now Dance” etc) and what the producer calls “some shit [fans] might have slept on”. Predictably, it makes for a sumptuous and suitably groovy blend, moving between bespoke soulful house (Omar-S’s much-loved “Sex”), deep Detroit futurism (Omar-S and O B Ignitt’s “Wayne County Hill Cops Part 2”), dreamy jack tracks (Jason Fine’s “Jack Yo Bodda”) and tactile tech-house (Fit and Gunnar Wendel’s “Enter the Fog”).

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Hipodrome’s 2013 Review (Part 3 of 3)

January 21, 2014December 19, 2018 hipodromealessandro parisi, andre szigethy, andreas gehm, audio atlas, benedek, benjamin damage, conforce, daniele baldelli, dj overdose, donato dozzy, elec pt.1, emptyset, fisherman, function, gerhard heinz, gherkin jerks, giorgio luceri, gramme, hard corps, jeff mills, jimpster, jonsson & alter, l.b. dub corp, leæther strip, marcel fengler, metasplice, mika vainio, mike parker, moodymann, mr. g, murphy jax, neville watson, nick speed, nrsb-11, omar s, orlando voorn, peter van hoesen, prince of denmark, rio padice, robert hood, rodion g.a., shadowlust, shifted, simoncino, steve o'sullivan, steven tang, terrence dixon, the cult of dom keller, the exaltics, tony carey, trus'me, umberto, usio, vatican shadow, versalife, xexLeave a comment

Here is the third and final part of my 2013 review, featuring my favorite albums released last year. In the first part of the review, the preferences of hipodrome followers are shown, according to the number of click and stars. In the second part, I presented some of my favorite events and performances from last year.

Now here it comes the serious business. Because there are so many good albums and different genders, I took the same approach as in the 2012’s review.

The list is covering all the genders that I like and post on The Hipodrome Of Music, so I came up with no more than 20 gender lists, going from house to techno, disco and funk to electro and new wave …

Here we go.

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Hipodrome’s 2013 Review (Part 1 of 3)

January 6, 2014December 19, 2018 hipodrome50 weapons, cititrax, cosmin trg, facit, fxhe records, geeeman, geeman says pump it, highgrade records, la forme lente, legowelt, mahogani music, marcman, mick wills, mihai popoviciu, mr. g, nick speed, omar s, osunlade, rekids, savor music, steve o'sullivan, strut records, sushitech records, trevor jackson2 Comments

This post is about the followers of my blog and the most successful posts, the releases that gathered the most likes and clicks in 2013 from my visitors.

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