Virgo Four – Do You Know Who You Are? [TX175RED]

June 23, 2020June 22, 2020 hipodromechicago house, deep house, eric lewis, merwyn sanders, re-release, reissue, trax records, virgo fourLeave a comment

Every home should have this record from the 2 of the originators of deep House. “Do You Know Who You Are?” EP from 1989 is as flawless as it gets, often imitated over the years but never, ever bettered. Every single track on this slab of wax is a classic. Virgo manage to reach right inside & take us somewhere on every cut while maintaining an otherworldly sense of melody & rhythm, some of the playing on this record is incredible & so accomplished, “In A Vision” for example still sounds like it’s beaming right at us from the future while “Take Me Higher” carries it’s stately, Reggae-like vibe along smoothly while retaining enough bounce to keep the floor locked in.

Pilgrims Of The Mind – Elsewhere: Further Excursions (1994-1995) [EVRE009]

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 hipodromedeep house, echovolt records, pilgrims of the mind, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Further excursions of one of the most dedicated producers of Vancouver in the early 90s: Pilgrims Of The Mind. Three tracks coming out of the sweet sonic brew that was cooking on the West Coast at the time: elements of techno, ethno, downtempo and general smoked-out trippyness abound.

Das Ding – Industrial Universal 1.1 [PNKMN18.1]

June 9, 2020December 31, 2020 hipodromealbum, cassette, danny bosten, das ding, electro, industrial, minimal synth, pinkman records, re-release, reissue, tear apart tapesLeave a comment

3 years after the original vinyl press, Pinkman and Tear Apart Tapes (Das Ding’s own imprint) join forces for a fresh take on ‘Industrial Universal’. The cassette features the re-release of the 4 tracks from the sold out EP on the A-side, and 4 new productions on the B-side. Industrial Universal 1.1 adds an extra turmoil and energy into the already time tested cocktail, delivered in Das Dings style.

Nat Bush – Taste Of Love Again [SPQR1117/R]

May 27, 2020December 16, 2021 hipodromebest record, disco, funk, italo-disco, marco colucci, mark owen, nat bush, re-release, reissue, s.p.q.r., sound production quality recordLeave a comment

A soul-funk studio project for the Italian label S.P.Q.R. (Sound Production Quality Record) featuring vocals by Nathaniel Bush and arranged by Marco Colucci (aka Mark Owen).

Crazy Gang – Crazy Gang (Remastered 2020) [MD31815]

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 hipodromeclaudio simonetti, crazy gang, disco, douglas meakin, full time records, goody music, italo-disco, massimo morante, mr. disc organization, re-release, reissue, walter martinoLeave a comment

Mr. Disc Organization is back again with the reissue of some italo classics, this time from Crazy Gang. Remastered tracks from their ”We Are The Crazy Gang” album from 1983.

VA – L’Embrasse: Amsterdam Arcane Tape Recordings 1987 [E-M03]

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 hipodromebeatnik love affair, compilation, domestica records, incredible coop, industrial, menko, minimal synth, new wave, peter van garderen, re-release, reissue, tranquil eyesLeave a comment

L’Embrasse is a compilation originally released in 1987, less than 50 copies were distributed at the time through local shops and it is a portrayal of a unique and very little known scene, generated in the deep underground milieu of Amsterdam. None of the tracks presented on this album has ever been re-released after the ultra-limited original edition on cassette format appeared. At the time, a dozen different acts were featured: Menko (S.M. Nurse founder), Robbie Horsfall, Peter Van Garderen (Nine Circles founder), Der Rudi, Antonia (Tonny Timmermans), No Honey From These, Incredible Coöp (S.M. Nurse members), Tranquil Eyes, Beatnik Love Affair, Cheiron, Spin & Kokkie and The Male Ego.

Candido – Jingo / Thousand Finger Man [SG219YELLOW]

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 hipodromecandido, candido camero guerra, disco, re-release, reissue, salsoul recordsLeave a comment

Candido Cameron was a Cuban percussion maestro who had played with luminaries such as Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich and Count Basie throughout his illustrious musical career which started in 1952. Fast forward to 1979 and Candido finds himself caught up in the Disco boom that had engulfed his adopted New York City. Feeling he could add his trademark quick-fire Conga and Bongo playing to Disco’s straight 4 x 4 syncopated rhythm he cut some records with legendary NYC label Salsoul.”Jingo” is an all-time classic dance record, sampled, edited, re-configured and coveted by too many names to mention! It’s a killer funky Disco version of master Nigerian drummer Olatunji’s 1969 percussion suite of the same name, Salsoul style, while over on the flip we have one of the deepest Disco records of all time; “Thousand Finger Man” a testament to Candido’s percussion prowess and a spacey, beautiful voyage that has left more than an indelible mark on modern House music, often being cited as a huge influence by artists such as Masters At Work and more.

The Housefactors – Big Bang Theory [ML2307]

May 2, 2020April 30, 2020 hipodromealleviated records, black market classics, detroit techno, larry heard, re-release, reissue, the housefactorsLeave a comment

Alleviated Records presents the first-time official reissue of one of Larry Heard’s (Mr. Fingers) most coveted aliases: The Housefactors. Big Bang Theory, originally released on Black Market in 1990, sounds like nothing else that we have heard from the man. It sees the Chicago native branch out into the bleepy sounds that were starting to arise across the Atlantic, yet still manages to keep that distinct Fingers soul. A dancefloor sure shot to this day.

Sleezy D. – I’ve Lost Control [TX113RED]

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, derrick harris, harmless, marshall jefferson, re-release, reissue, sleezy d, trax records, virgoLeave a comment

Seminal acid house from 1986. Marshall Jefferson’s seminal release has been re mastered from original DAT’s and released in original Trax Red labels. Released in conjunction with Trax / Harmless.

Frankie Knuckles – It’s A Cold World / Bad Boy [TX151RED]

April 25, 2020April 24, 2020 hipodromechicago house, frankie knuckles, jamie principle, re-release, reissue, trax recordsLeave a comment

Another slice of essential Knuckles / Principle magic, here the duo’s love of Italo and Euro pop records seems to collide with Chicago’s darkened dance-floors and raw drum machines. Perfectly sleazy and insanely danceable, Jamie Principles voice was made for Frankie Knuckles pristine productions and their unique styles compliment each other endlessly. Both tracks featured on this 12″ take us into the subterranean night life of Frankie and Jamie’s world, a world of yearning, heart-break, love and acceptance. A huge pairing of tracks on their initial release and still to this day some 25+ years later, “It’s A Cold World / Bad Boy” was a total game changer, almost verging on pop but too “outsider” to gain the mainstream attention it so deserved, the record stands today as a true classic.

Mr. Fingers – Washing Machine / Can You Feel It / Beyond The Clouds [TX127RED]

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, larry heard, mr. fingers, re-release, reissue, trax recordsLeave a comment

Mr. Fingers classics from 1986. Re mastered versions from the ‘Traxbox’ compilation.

Phuture – Acid Tracks [TX142RED]

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 hipodromeacid house, chicago house, dj pierre, herbert jackson, phuture, re-release, reissue, spanky, trax recordsLeave a comment

Phuture only released a handful of tracks (plus an album a full decade after their debut), but have remained a legendary act in the development of Chicago house for their stomping 1987 single “Acid Trax”, the track that began and defined the acid house sound. The group was formed by DJ Pierre, synthesizer fan Spanky and Herb J in 1985 as a recording entity to produce records for Pierre to mix into his sets at several crucial Chicago clubs. After being turned on to the high-pitched squelch of the Roland TB-303 synthesizer (marketed as a bassline machine for solo guitarists), the trio emerged from the studio with a track they called “In Your Mind”. Ron Hardy previewed the track at his legendary club the Music Box – where it became known as “Ron Hardy’s Acid Track” – and Phuture re-made the cut with production by Marshall Jefferson. Released on Trax Records in 1987, the single created a dividing point between the Chicago sound before and after it, with hundreds of “Acid Trax” imitations flooding the local market. After it caught on in Britain as well, the single soundtracked the wave of club madness which coalesced in the rave movement by the end of the decade.

Aural Indifference – The Sound of Indifference [MW071]

March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 hipodromealbum, aural indifference, brian spencer, cassette, funk, indie rock, kevin purdy, minimal wave records, post punk, reissueLeave a comment

Minimal Wave presents The Sound of Indifference, a rare cassette released in 1981 by Aural Indifference. Aural Indifference was a post-punk studio collective from Sydney, Australia. The two principal members were Brian Spencer Hall (the M Squared in house producer) and Kevin Purdy. The cassette album, The Sound of Indifference, was released in 1981, featuring tracks such as “Theme”, “Park, and “Man Am I Progressive”. Their sound ranges from minimal synth, to post-punk to quirky guitar-driven electronic folk music, some of it resembling John Maus. “Theme” appeared as the closing track on The Minimal Wave Tapes: Volume Two compilation and “The Park” appeared on The Bedroom Tapes compilation.

Nexus 21 – Made In Detroit [NEXUS21-2]

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 hipodromechris peat, detroit house, detroit techno, kool kat, mark archer, network records, nexus 21, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Of all the Network treasured relics set to be released this year to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the label there’s nothing as appropriate as the Nexus 21 “Made In Detroit” EP – it was recorded in the 1990 starter year and has been stuck In the vaults gathering dust ever since.

E.R.P. – Evoked Potentials 3/3 [SEM016(2020)]

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 hipodromeconvextion, e.r.p, electro, gerard hanson, plant43, re-release, reissue, semantica recordsLeave a comment

Second time around for the third and final part of electro hero Gerard ‘ERP’ Hanson’s “Evoked Potentials” series, which first hit stores way back in 2011. A-side “Repose” is (quite literally) classic ERP, with Hanson peppering Egyptian Lover style drums and funky synth-bass with chiming lead lines, starburst chords and deep space chords. It’s tuneful and picturesque, but will also have you on your feet and throwing shapes in no time at all. Over on the flip, Plant43 (London electro veteran Emile Facey) turns in a very Drexciyan take on “Sensory Process”, in the process wrapping Hanson’s bittersweet strings and 33rd century electronic motifs around a suitably deep sea electro rhythm.

Raviv Gazit – Ze [FTNLP008]

March 15, 2020March 12, 2020 hipodromealbum, ambient, experimental, fortuna records, raviv gazit, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Fortuna Records return with an exceptional reissue of a mid-80s early electronica LP by keyboardist Raviv Gazit. The album was composed entirely on the Synclavier synthesizer in the basement of the Tel-Aviv University in 1985. Gazit was ahead of his time composing cold yet blissful electronic music for film and theatre which he later released as an album. An unexpected yet extremely welcome addition to Fortuna’s killer catalog.

Paris – I Can Feel It [OMAGGIO-011]

March 5, 2020December 23, 2020 hipodromechicago house, juan atkins, omaggio, paris, re-release, reissue, strictly groove, thomas barnettLeave a comment

From ”Tomorrow” and back to plus thirty years, more precisely in 1987, a teenager named Thomas Barnett released the track ”I Can Feel It” mixed by Juan Atkins, one of the first mix by who became the main DJ and producer from Thomas’s hometown, Detroit. Today ”I Can Feel It” is a very hard to find record that finally will be available for an official reissue via Omaggio.

Move D & Benjamin Brunn – Let’s Call It A Day [SMALLVILLELP13]

February 16, 2020February 14, 2020 hipodromealbum, ambient, benjamin brunn, binemusic, david moufang, experimental, move d, re-release, reissue, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Smallville Records reissues Move D (David Moufang) and Benjamin Brunn’s 2006 collaborative album, “Let’s Call It A Day” released on BineMusic. This is a complete piece built from seven sections, each one is a microcosm of unique textures, depth, ambience, emotions, programming, looping and melodic rules; Together they are a homogenous creation, a symphony that culminate in dance music experiencing elevation. The way Moufang and Brunn fuse different genres together without committing to any musical doctrine, makes them appear prophetic. However, it is in no sense a retrospect feeling; even at the time it was clear that the perceptions, experience, vision, and delicacy of this album were outstanding.

Rajan James – Impossible Dreams [LER1024]

February 13, 2020December 16, 2020 hipodromedisco, left ear records, rajan james, re-release, reissueLeave a comment

Rajan James, the Jamaican-born English-raised musician’s ‘Impossible Dreams’ is an inspirational sax-laced single that walks a fine line between North American boogie and British synth-pop influences of the 1980’s, yet manages to sound distinctly her own. Left Ear have salvaged both the unreleased full-length versions, including the instrumental for a 12” single.

Yoshihiro Sawasaki – Neocrystal [MOMA001]

January 26, 2020January 23, 2020 hipodromeacid, ambient techno, modern obscure music, momarchives, re-release, reissue, yoshihiro sawasakiLeave a comment

The Amsterdam based Modern Obscure Music label launches a new sub-division named MOMArchives. MOMArchives is a reissue label that will focus on electronic music. The first release is Neocrystal by Japanese producer Yoshihiro Sawasaki. It is a fantastic slice of mid 90s Japanese Ambient Techno that needs to be heard by a larger audience.