Lovables – It’s Beautiful [BYN055]

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 hipodromeblanco y negro, italo-disco, lovables, mauro farina, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

In classic Italo-disco fashion, Lovables was a one-off project masterminded by Mauro Farina, a producer who delivered a dizzying array of club cuts-turned-pop hits throughout the 1980s and early 90s. First released in 1984 and here reissued by Spanish mega-label Blanco Y Negro, ‘It’s Beautiful’ sits at the more melody-driven, synth-pop-influenced end of the Italo-disco spectrum – all cheery lead lines, Bobby Orlando-influenced motifs, chugging bass and classic ’80s electrofunk. As the original did 42 years ago, this re-release pairs the familiar, much-loved full vocal mix with a jaunty and ear-catching instrumental mix.

Music Service – Another Song [DTR003]

March 23, 2026March 24, 2026 hipodromebest record, disco time records, italo-disco, music service, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

The long-awaited reissue of ‘Another Song’ by Music Service, one of the finest Italo-Disco tracks goes to Antony Soumas, the amazing Greek DJ owner of Disco Time Records in Athens.

Tokio – You Cant Stop This Game [INDX116]

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 hipodromeblanco y negro, italo-disco, re-release, reissue, tokyoLeave a comment

In the mid 1980s, it wasn’t just Italian producers and artists making distinctive, US-influenced electronic disco records. As Blanco Y Negro’s ongoing reissue series shows, plenty of Spanish acts made inspired and ear-catching blends of synth-pop, freestyle and Hi-NRG too. Tokio’s 1986 jam ‘You Can’t Stop This Game’ is a terrific example. Taking cures from NYC/Miami freestyle, the productions of Arthur Baker, Bobby Orlando’s Hi-NRG and big synth-pop acts of the period (think Pet Shop Boys for one), it’s a jaunty, attractive and thoroughly synthesiser-powered affair. This reissue naturally features both mixes from the original 12″ – the vocal mix and superior instrumental take – as well as the punchier and shorter radio edit.

Scan 7 – Resurfaced LP [TRESOR121X]

March 18, 2026March 17, 2026 hipodromealbum, detroit, detroit techno, re-release, reissue, scan 7, tresor recordsLeave a comment

As the label turns 35 years, Tresor Records’ ongoing reissue series comes round to Scan 7’s 1999 album, Resurfaced. A true exemplar in the canon of Detroit techno, the LP is a further reminder of Scan 7’s confidence to patiently let the music unfold, never needing to overplay their hand. This is demonstrated from the first second as Random Soul opens with a slow downbeat and soft, almost imperceptible synths before quickly settling into a perfect groove whose power is present without the need for a hard edge. This strategy is utilised throughout the album in tracks like Black Wall and Unit Seven, while Invisible Invasion and Twisted Groov add in some intensity for deeper moments in the club.

Maxwell Elemuo Acc. By Friimen Music Coy [AF1013]

March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 hipodromeafrican, afrobeat, afrodelic, album, cinedelic records, friimen music coy, funk, go gay, maxwell elemuo, outernational, re-release, reissue, soulLeave a comment

Maxwell Elemuo, Nigerian singer and soul provider of twitching funk entertainments, dons again his flares with Maxwell Elemuo Acc By Friimen Music Coy, a long-forgotten Afro-soul record now rereleased through Afrodelic. Backed by the Lagos-based Friimen Musik Company – though he himself was more a fixture of the Aba and Port Harcourt scene – Elemuo delivers seven heavens of late-60s energy despite their mid-70s birthdate: heavy, thudding drums and wah guitar framed aloud in warm, assured vocals. Album hearthstones ‘Love And Happiness’, ‘Let Me Love You’ and ‘People Get Ready’ ride that classic West African blend of American soul influence and local swagger, cementing a lesser-cited strand of southeastern Gulf soul.

Doctor House – Mix To Groove LP [MH002]

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 hipodromeafrican, afrobeat, doctor house, house, mono horizon, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

The legendary album from South Africa’s House and Kwaito master Doctor House is being reissued for the first time with a full remaster from the original DAT. Nelson Phetole Mohale released a series of albums as Doctor House. Cutting his teeth in the 80s as a session player for a host of big names like Volcano, Senyaka and Obed Ngobeni, he moved on to programming for acts like La Viva and Jivaro, also contributing to Carlos Djedje and others. Still barely out of his teens he became one of South Africa’s first rappers as part of PT House, co-written and produced by Danny Bridgens. Their debut album Big World was released in 1991 and followed by Big City Taste a year later.

K. Alexi – Warehouse Trax [DE-331]

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, dark entries records, k-alexi shelby, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Chicago legend K. Alexi returns to Dark Entries with Warehouse Trax, an EP of previously unreleased acid and house mayhem. K’Alexi Shelby’s illustrious career has included releases on legendary labels such as Trax, DJ International, and Transmat, as well as collaborations with high-profile artists like Marshall Jefferson and Pet Shop Boys. But his musical journey began at the young age of 12, when he befriended Ron Hardy and Frankie Knuckles while frequenting the Music Box and Warehouse. Dark Entries previously reissued Shelby’s debut record, Essence of a Dream, which was recorded under the name Risque III in 1987. Warehouse Trax follows with six tracks recorded in Chicago between 1991 and 1994. The material here has all the hallmarks of classic K’Alexi. Salsa-inflected rhythms, emotive basslines, and hip-house vibes are displayed on tracks like the high-octane “Jungle Line” or the low-key tearjerker “Protect and Survive.” There are also some unexpected surprises in store. “Aaaah” comes out of the gate swinging with hard-hitting beats and apocalyptic ravey vocal pads evocative of the edgier material on Saber Records or Djax Up Beats, and the surprisingly contemporary-sounding “Klub Dred” delivers half-time dub with stuttering vocal samples.

K.A. Posse – Strikes Again [DE-336]

March 2, 2026 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, dark entries records, k-alexi shelby, k.a. posse, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Chicago legend K. Alexi returns to Dark Entries with K.A. Posse’s Strikes Again, an EP of preleased unreleased acid and house mayhem. K’Alexi Shelby’s illustrious career has included releases on legendary labels such as Trax, DJ International, and Transmat, as well as collaborations with high-profile artists like Marshall Jefferson and Pet Shop Boys. But his musical journey began at the young age of 12, when he befriended Ron Hardy and Frankie Knuckles while frequenting the Music Box and Warehouse. Dark Entries previously reissued Shelby’s debut record, Essence of a Dream, which was recorded under the name Risque III in 1987. Strikes Again brings us six tracks recorded in Chicago between 1988 and 1990, which come courtesy of Mike Dunn’s personal archive. This record showcases the rawer, more immediate side of Shelby’s sound, with tracks full of overdriven 808’s, careening sirens, and dangerously funky breakbeats. “Imported Taste” brings Shelby’s signature deep pads to the front of wild congo-laced percussion. “Suckas Be Ready” is a slamming hip-house cut featuring vocals from MCD-TA, while disco-samples duel with crunchy 909s on the jacking “Muzic Box.” Strikes Back showcases the real underground sound of Chicago, where sonic abstraction meets full-body kinetics.

K. Hand – Acid Nation [WV9007]

February 24, 2026February 19, 2026 hipodromeacacia records, acid house, kelli hand, loriz sound, re-release, reissue, techno, time to impact, wave makersLeave a comment

‘Acid Nation, is one of the defining releases from US techno and house icon K. Hand (Kelli Hand). First pressed in 1995 on Loriz Sound in collaboration with Acacia Records, the record captures the raw energy and forward-thinking spirit of the American underground scene of the era. Driven by gritty acid lines, powerful rhythms, and a fearless, machine-driven groove, ‘Acid Nation’ showcases the full depth of K. Hand’s talent as a DJ and producer. Now seeing the light again on the Time To Impact imprint, the record returns in a remastered version, bringing its timeless acid power back to contemporary dancefloors.

Charles Tyler Ensemble – Voyage From Jericho LP [FRB24]

February 15, 2026February 13, 2026 hipodromealbum, charles tyler, frederiksberg records, jazz, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

ep into the wild heart of New York’s underground avant-garde jazz scene with ‘Voyage from Jericho’.  Recorded in 1974, release in 1975, this landmark session finds the Charles Tyler Ensemble pushing boundaries with fearless improvisation, deep spiritual yearning, and a raw emotional fire. Joined by top-tier collaborators — including Arthur Blythe, Earl Cross, Ronnie Boykins, and Steve Reid — Tyler shapes a sound that fuses avant-garde intensity with soulful depth, creating a powerful celebration of freedom and expression. This is music that demands attention and rewards deep listening. Whether you’re a devoted explorer of the avant-garde or a curious listener seeking something beyond the mainstream, Voyage from Jericho offers a journey both challenging and transcendent.

Robert Henke – Layering Buddha [AI-41]

February 1, 2026January 29, 2026 hipodromealbum, ambient, astral industries, drone, re-release, reissue, robert henkeLeave a comment

Astral Industries presents a vinyl reissue of Robert Henke’s multifaceted concept album ‘Layering Buddha’. An erudite masterclass on sampling and composition, ‘Layering Buddha’ encapsulates the material process of metamorphosis and a well of nascent, ever-present potentialities. Originally released in 2006, ‘Layering Buddha’ began with a curious encounter with the ‘Buddha Machine’ – a pocket-sized, battery powered playback device that, over the past two decades, has quietly achieved a cult status around the world. Conceived by the Beijing-based group FM3 (Christiaan Virant, Zhang Jian), the machine takes inspiration from Tibetan Buddhist prayer boxes and consists of nine sound loop compositions of varying length, which can be toggled with a single switch. Due to low production cost and manufacturing imperfections, each Buddha Machine is unique, giving slight variations in sound, pitch and duration. Using a state of the art A/D converter Henke made high quality recordings from a single machine, providing the source material for the album. Through various processing and arrangement methods, new pieces emerged, most of them all deriving from a single source loop. The pieces were then set up on the computer as generative arrangements, living as continuously permutating structures that could theoretically go on forever – just as the loops do within the Buddha Machines…

Abacus – The Relics EP [C#CC037]

January 19, 2026 hipodromeabacus, austin bascom, chicago house, clone classic cuts, clone records, deep house, prescription records, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Somewhere around 1993 or ’94, a quietly profound landmark in deep house emerged: The Relics E.P. by Austin Bascom, better known as Abacus, originally released on Chicago’s Prescription Records. Now, three Decades later, Clone Classic Cuts present a fully remastered edition, including previously unreleased material from the same recording sessions.

Leonardo Marletta – Percussioni Ed Effetti [M715]

December 20, 2025December 17, 2025 hipodromealbum, cenacolo e rotary, experimental, jazz, leonardo marletta, re-release, reissue, soundtrackLeave a comment

Leonardo Marletta’s astounding ‘Percussioni ed effetti’ was originally released by Cenacolo in 1983 and is the one and only album of the Italian composer. Other than a handful of compositions which appear on other Library albums from the era, very little about him remains known, adding an air of tragedy for what might have been, as the first sounds of the album ring through the air.

Baby’s Gang – My Little Japanese Boy [BYN053]

December 7, 2025December 5, 2025 hipodromealessandro zanni, anfrando maiola, baby's gang, blanco y negro, italo-disco, re-release, reissue, stefano cundariLeave a comment

“Challenger was the debut and unique album from the iconic and unique italo disco band Baby’s Gang. Although officially it had only two singles (Happy Song and Challenger), some other labels found extra tracks to be released as single (America) when Memory Records decided to focus on new releases. Produced by Anfrando Maiola (KOTO), Stefano Cundari and Alessadro Zanni, ‘My LIttle Japanese Boy’ is one of those tracks so it was worth buying the album. The album did not neither included the original version for Happy Song, but a ‘Remix’. Probably someone back in the days should have made this EP including both track…now we have done it. This 12″ included the original versions plus two Razor’s Edit to make it more DJ Friendly.”

Audiotech – I’m Your Audio Tech [M053]

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 hipodromeaudiotech, detroit, electro, juan atkins, metroplex, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Audiotech is one of the many visionary aliases of Juan Atkins, the Detroit pioneer widely recognized as one of the originators of techno. Originally released in 1987 on Express Records, “I’m Your Audio Tech” captures a crucial moment in the evolution of electronic music – when raw machine funk and futuristic minimalism merged to form the Detroit sound.

Aaron Carl – Down [M035]

November 8, 2025November 7, 2025 hipodromeaaron carl, detroit, detroit techno, electro, juan atkins, metroplex, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

A well-timed remastered version of this killer jacking electro cut from Aaron Carl on the legendary Metroplex label, featuring none other than Juan “The Man” Atkins. The release includes four versions. Dirty, essential Detroit electro.

Gasper Lawal – Ajomasé LP [STRUT503]

November 2, 2025October 30, 2025 hipodrome!k7 records, african, album, funk, gasper lawal, jazz, outernational, re-release, reissue, strut recordsLeave a comment

Ajomasé is the groundbreaking debut album by legendary Nigerian percussionist Gasper Lawal. Originally released in 1980 on his own label CAP, Strut are proud to now bring this unique album back to the racks. Lawal’s style was forged through decades of high-level percussion work with the likes of Stephen Stills, Barbra Streisand, George Clinton & Funkadelic, Manfred Mann, Alexis Korner, Vangelis and Ginger Baker’s Air Force band. Dissatisfied with existing genre labels and production norms, Lawal began recording his own album in 1976 at Vangelis’ own studio in London’s Marble Arch before switching to long, drawn-out night shifts at Surrey Sound Studios, using downtime between The Police’s sessions for Outlandos D’Amour. Lawal meticulously self-produced, composed, and overdubbed the album over four years, assembling an elite group of musicians from both Nigeria and the UK. The instruments used were often hand-built, including a powerful one-of-a-kind drum carved deep in the Nigerian bush. “This music is not about trends, about what is commercial or a “sound” of a particular moment,” explains Lawal, “it is about music to be felt, that gives pleasure. It is nurturing and meditative.”

Bangkok Impact – Missionary On Mars [CWCS027]

October 28, 2025February 2, 2026 hipodromebangkok impact, clone records, clone west coast series, electro, italo-disco, re-release, reissue, sami liuskiLeave a comment

Bangkok Impact – alias of Finnish producer Sami Liuski – helped define the early-2000s Italo-disco and electro revival. ‘Missionary On Mars’ became an underground club hit across Europe with its spacey synths and retro-futuristic vibe, earning cult status among DJs. With Caro and La Musche his reputation for sleek, hypnotic grooves that bridged classic Italo influences with techno energy got cemented. Remastered repress for a new generation.

Ice aka Lafayette Afro-Rock Band – Disco Frankenstein LP [STRUTLP467]

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025 hipodrome!k7 records, album, disco, funk, ice, lafayette afro-rock band, pierre jaubert, re-release, reissue, strut recordsLeave a comment

From the crypts of Parisian funk obscurity comes the long-lost Halloween holy grail, Disco Frankenstein from Ice AKA Lafayette Afro Rock Band. A teasing album of horror-disco oddities originally released as a compilation—a misnomer cloaked in mystery, as the tracks themselves hail from the group’s playful experiments in the mid-to-late ’70s. This album unearths a twisted treasure trove of grooves, originally scattered across obscure side-projects and international pressings, brought back to life by Strut on blood-soaked vinyl exclusively for Halloween 2025.

Rick Wade – Night Trackin’ [RMCE029]

October 15, 2025November 7, 2025 hipodromedeep house, detroit, detroit house, elevate, rawax, rawax motor city edition, re-release, reissue, rick wadeLeave a comment

New release on Rawax Motor City Edition with a special re-issue of Rick Wade’s “Deep House Monster” called “Night Trackin” which came out originally on Elevate, the label from Daniel Bell in 1997.