Kenny Larkin – Azimuth (Expanded Edition) [ART2021-1]

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 hipodromealbum, art of dance, detroit techno, kenny larkin, re-release, reissue, warp recordsLeave a comment

LARKIN, Kenny - Azimuth (Expanded Edition)

A staggering collection Detroit techno-soul music, beamed directly into your consciousness from 1994. Kenny Larkin is one of a handful of artists from the city whose original and unique sonic output has helped shape and advance techno as an art form and as a serious musical movement across the world and it’s galaxies beyond, a formidable DJ and producer whose music continues to push the envelope today. ‘Azimuth’ gives us what would be Larkin’s first full length offering, and across 11 tracks of blistering hi-tech machine funk, ambient, soul drenched rhythms and futurist club music he deftly crafted a classic. Originally released on Warp Records, ‘Azimuth’ is a record that effortlessly sounds like it came to earth yesterday while being 25 years old, a true Detroit classic that still makes waves across the planet today.

Robert Hood – Underestimated EP [MPM36]

March 11, 2021March 10, 2021 hipodromedetroit techno, m plant, minimal techno, re-release, reissue, robert hood1 Comment

HOOD, Robert - Underestimated EP (reissue)

To open M-Plant’s 2021 schedule, Robert Hood announces the return of the Perpetual Masters series. The ‘Underestimated EP’ still sounds as fierce as it did when it was originally released in 1998, delivering Hood’s personal style of minimal, stripped back Techno with crisp beats, powerful build-ups and flawless grooves; nothing is superfluous.

Ars Mundi – El Genio De Los Pies Rojos [THANKYOU010]

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 hipodromears mundi, italo-disco, julian ruiz, re-release, reissue, sound metaphors records, synth pop, thank youLeave a comment

ARS MUNDI - El Genio De Los Pies Rojos (reissue)

Completely unorthodox production techniques employed by one of Spain’s maestros from the 80’s, Thank You brings back one of Julian Ruiz’s craziest productions that come with a potential threat to any well tuned HiFi system (careful at 1:26 on A side). A remarkable dubby/italo rhythm section sets the foundation for a dreamy melody that won’t be forgotten so easily. Inspired in Indian mythology, “El Genio De Los Pies Rojos” is a masterpiece that will take any tasteful dancefloor to serious heights. Includes 2 other shorter titles from the album originally released in 1986.

Body Party – Body Party EP [UNSYS004]

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 hipodromebody party, chris gilbert, common thread records, disco, house, mild peril, new beat, re-release, reissue, unusual systemsLeave a comment

Re-issue of the sought-after new beat inspired Body Party EP produced by Mild Peril.

Move D – House Grooves Vol. 1 [ATJ008]

March 6, 2021March 4, 2021 hipodromeall that jelly, david moufang, deep house, house, move d, re-release, reissue, time unlimitedLeave a comment

Move D has seen a massive career over the years, starting with his early days as a German pioneer of House Music. In 1993 this was one of his first 12“ records on Time Unlimited which was mostly known for Trance and Hard Trance. This surely is a cult record and has become highly sought after over the last ten years. Its unique style of sampling comined with an uplifting, basement style production is still mindbending and timeless. This reissue was remastered by David’s long-term friend Lopazz for a full range sound experience.

Plugpoint Music – Last Chance [MW076]

March 4, 2021March 3, 2021 hipodromealbum, minimal synth, minimal wave records, new wave, plugpoint music, post punk, re-release, reiner ossmann, reissue, synth pop, synth waveLeave a comment

Minimal Wave present the reissue of a rare self-released record by Plugpoint Music called ‘Last Chance’. Plugpoint Music was the minimal synth project of Reiner Ossmann, who recorded the 12 songs on this album in his home studio in Germany in 1987 and released them as an edition of 200 copies. This gem of a record was never properly distributed and so essentially disappeared until it began circulating amongst various collectors during the last 15 years. It’s a true minimal synth classic in all of its eccentricity and lack of self-consciousness.

Jonny Rock – Way Over There [TNS026RP]

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 hipodromedisco, edits, house, jonny rock, re-release, reissue, the nothing specialLeave a comment

Jonny Rock is a familiar face on the London house and disco scenes and the dude playing the guitar in the ”Freaks” project. Rock skill-fully joins the dots between the old school house, underground disco and boogie vibes in a party setting.

Ultramarine – Folk [FMOAW001]

February 14, 2021February 11, 2021 hipodromealbum, experimental, foam on a wave, funk, jazz, re-release, reissue, ultramarineLeave a comment

ULTRAMARINE - Folk

For their first outing, new London-based reissue label Foam On A Wave resurface the remarkable debut album from one of the UK’s foremost artists of ‘ambient techno’, Ultramarine’s ‘Folk’. Like the surrealist collage of the sleeve designed by Benoît Hennebert, Ultramarine weave together unique instrumentation and sonic influences into rich, ethereal soundscapes, now fully remastered for its 30th anniversary. Conceived at a time when technology began reshaping the process of recording and production, the band’s interest in fusing the organic and the electronic is apparent, and one that has remained with them throughout their career. ‘Folk’ both sits apart from and serves as a precursor to the ‘pastoral techno’ sound Ultramarine went on to pioneer.

Plastic Mode – Baya Imperial [DR-005]

February 13, 2021February 12, 2021 hipodromedisco, discomagic records, discoring records, italo-disco, plastic mode, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

PLASTIC MODE - Baja Imperial

Originally released in 1985, “Baya Imperial” is a classic Italo-Disco classic anthem, now officially reissued by Discoring Recordings on 12 inch vinyl.

Loui$ – Magic Dance [BSTX058]

February 6, 2021December 16, 2021 hipodromebest record, cosmic disco, italo-disco, loui$, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

LOUI$ - Magic Dance

Compared to some of the ultra-obscure releases buffed up and reissued on Best, Loui$’ “Magic Dance” is something of a perennial classic, but that doesn’t diminish its value in getting another airing. Loui$ released a modest wedge of killer party anthems in his 80s peak, but this debut 12″ in 1985 was the glittering prize. Of all the versions of this release, the rare Blow Up Records edition is the one that gets a look in here, and it’s all about that special disco mix of “Pink Footpath”. From gutsy analogue bass to shimmering lead pads, it’s a dreamy dancefloor jam in every way.

G.A.N.G. – Incantations [BSTX056]

February 6, 2021December 16, 2021 hipodromebest record, cosmic disco, g.a.n.g., giorgio dolce, giorgio giordano, italo-disco, re-release, reissue, roberto zanettiLeave a comment

GANG - Incantations

G.A.N.G. was a short-lived studio project from Giorgio Giordano, Giorgio Dolce and Roberto Zanetti (Savage). In 1983 they released “Incantations”, a plush cosmic disco burner that rides a slow tempo but hits heavy with its rich layers of synth and slick guitar licks. Best are giving it a fresh airing with this on-point reissue, bringing the chugging bass arps back into the fold of a sympathetic scene that celebrates just this kind of evocative, sensual slow-mo party fodder. The original mix elevates in the second half with a soaring vocal from Stefania Dal Pino, but if that doesn’t appeal there’s a purely instrumental take on the B side that focuses purely on the groove.

Lon Moshe & Southern Freedom Arkestra – Love Is Where The Spirit Lies [STRUT239LP]

January 17, 2021January 15, 2021 hipodromealbum, jazz, lon moshe, re-release, reissue, southern freedom arkestraLeave a comment

LON MOSHE & SOUTHERN FREEDOM ARKESTRA - Love Is Where The Spirit Lies (reissue)

Strut present the first ever international reissue of one of the most sought-after albums from the Black Fire catalogue, Lon Moshe & Southern Freedom Arkestra’s life-affirming ‘Love Is Where The Spirit Lies’ from 1977. This first international reissue of the album features new sleeve notes including interviews and commentary by Lon Moshe, Plunky Branch and band members with original illustrated artwork by Mary E. Greer. Audio was remastered from original tapes by The Carvery. “Lon was creating his own path in his music life at this time,” remembers Black Fire’s Plunky Branch. “We had met in San Francisco and he had become an original member of JuJu during the early ’70s. He then wanted to pursue his own music, primarily in jazz; he was an avant-gardist and loved Tribe, Strata-East and Sun Ra.” For his Love Is Where The Spirit Lies album, Moshe drew from musicians within the Black Fire stable. Oneness Of Juju’s Jackie Eka-Ete sang and helped to write songs and members of Southern Energy Ensemble contributed, including their bandleader Marvin Daniels. “The band name, Southern Freedom Arkestra, was a proud declaration that this music was from the U.S. South,” continues Branch.

Sexual Harrassment – I Need A Freak [DE-264]

January 15, 2021January 13, 2021 hipodromealbum, dark entries records, david payton, disco, electro, funk, heat records, lynn tolliver, re-release, reissue, sexual harrassment, synth popLeave a comment

SEXUAL HARRASSMENT - I Need A Freak (reissue)

Dark Entries announces a deluxe reissue of Sexual Harrassment’s 1983 opus “I Need A Freak”. Lynn Tolliver, DJ/Program Director at Cleveland’s WZAK, adopted the pseudonym David Payton in order to keep his musical endeavors separate from his public persona. Sexual Harrassment (misspelled deliberately) was formed as a concept band, with members selected based on appearance and choreographic skill rather than musical ability. Tolliver’s explicit lyrics focused on the central themes of desire and sexual relations. Working at a studio in Akron, he recorded an album of quirky-yet-lurid electro funk, which was released on Heat Records. I Need A Freak is presented here for the first time on double LP, pressed at 45 rpm for maximum DJ-friendliness.

Nexus 21 – Progression Logical [NEXUS21-3]

January 14, 2021January 12, 2021 hipodromecarl craig, chris peat, detroit house, detroit techno, kool kat, mark archer, network records, nexus 21, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

NEXUS 21 - Progression Logical

Network’s 30th Anniversary celebration continue with a dig in the vaults finding three timeless treasures from UK Techno pioneers Nexus 21. The “Progression Logical” highlights how skilfully the Stafford duo – Mark Archer and Chris Peat – combined their love of Detroit inspired Techno with North of London Bleep culture. The third track is well and truly an historic piece of Techno history – Carl Craig’s first ever remix no less.

Cygnus – Cybercity Z-Ro LP [GU004]

December 15, 2020December 14, 2020 hipodromealbum, cygnus, detroit, electro, gentrified underground, icesea, phillip washington, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

CYGNUS - Cybercity Z Ro

Phillip Washington (aka Cygnus) is an electronic musician based Dallas, Texas and is making
a name for himself since the early 2010’s with releases on Central Processing Unit, Breakin’ Records, Biosoft Records, Recondite and Icesea to name a few. Gentrified Underground is giving his first & sought after tape-longplayer “Cybercity Z-Ro” from 2012 a vinyl reissue and a total cover-art make-over by Walid El Barbir. These aquatic and futuristic compositions represent a seminal timestamp for Phillip’s discography and electro in general.

Daniel Wang – The Look Ma No Drum Machine [BAL001RP]

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 hipodromebalihu records, daniel wang, disco, house, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

WANG, Daniel - Look Ma No Drum Machine! (2020 Edition)

2020 edition of this total bomb from 93. Re-remastered from the original DAT tapes and fresh new labels to boot.

Coldreams – Crazy Night LP [CAM019]

December 8, 2020December 7, 2020 hipodromealbum, camisole records, cold wave, coldreams, post punk, re-release, reissue, rock hardi, synth popLeave a comment

COLDREAMS - Crazy Night

After the repress of their single “Eyes / Morning Rain”, Camisole Records announces the reissue of Coldreams tape “Crazy Night”. Recorded in 1984-1985 by a gang of young students passionate about Post-Punk this record represents the culmination of the band first period. Haunted lyrics and melancholia were already the basics of their sound and from “Don’t Cry” to “Crazy Night / Burning Passion” it’s difficult to imagine that they were only 18 to 19 years old at that time. “Bulbs and Bubbles” and “Turn the Button” show their pop appeal which definitely takes them apart from their contemporaries and all-around gloomy feelings infuse these six tracks which unveils another part of Coldreams history.

Ballet Mechanique – Embody EP [DSR/X20]

December 7, 2020December 4, 2020 hipodromeballet mechanique, delsin records, detroit techno, eevo-lute, electro, jeroen borrenbergs, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

BALLET MECHANIQUE - Embody EP

Delsin dives deeper in the Dutch techno archives once more by re-masterering, re-cutting and re-releasing Ballet Mechanique’s Embody EP. A keystone release containing four tracks of tough, yet emotive electro jams, sounding fresh till the date of today. Originally released in 1996 on Eevo Lute Muzique and definitely one of the highlights when it comes to pure futuristic techno soul. The Embody EP from Jeroen Borrenbergs aka Ballet Mechanique and Eevo’s in-house graphic designer at that time made his first public work on one of the most influential techno labels from the Netherlands.

Jaime Read – Never The Furure EP [ONLY16]

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020 hipodromedeep house, elektrosouls recordings, jaime read, only one music, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

READ, Jaime - Never The Future EP

Only One Music presents another outstanding release from the past. This time it’s Jaime read – Never The Future EP, originally released in 2010 on Elektrosouls Recordings.

Louiselle – La Mosca [DSM011]

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 hipodromedisco, disco segreta, italo-disco, louiselle, papaya, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

LOUISELLE - La Mosca (reissue)

Disco Segreta brings another most-desirable italian holy grail disco gem. Originally released in 1979 as a 45 single on the tiny private label “Papaya”, “La Mosca” is the very first version of the “Andromeda” track, already reissued by Disco Segreta in 2015, but this sports completely different lyrics and is sung by a different voice, that of italian folk pop chanteuse Louiselle. This reissue sports the original 45 vocal version, restored to its glory in two versions, and in addition will include a previously unreleased version found on the tape, with a completely different arrangement , “fly” sound effects and different lyrics.