Move D / Dman – All You Can Tweak [SMALLVILLELP15]

January 28, 2023January 27, 2023 hipodromealbum, david moufang, deep house, dirk mantei, dman, move d, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Around the year 1990, a group of producers gathered regularly at a space called „Blaues Zimmer“ (Blue Room), located at Bergheimer Strasse, Heidelberg. The Blue Room was the studio of Dirk Mantei aka Dman and David Moufang (Move D) calls it the one of the ‘Keimzellen’ (seeds) for what would happen in regards to the electronic music movement within the Rhein-Main-Area during the following 10 years. The 90s were roaring, with a lot of mid-sized cities located relatively close to each other- Heidelberg, Mannheim, Ludwigshafen, Darmstadt- and Frankfurt was easily reached. Various highly influential clubs and parties happened around that time and Dirk and David had their parts. Between 2011 and 2021, they both found themselves in David’s Studio from time to time, Dirk was living in Mannheim and some sessions resulted in a bunch of yet unreleased tracks that slept on hard drives ever since then.

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.

Smallpeople – Afterglow [SMALLVILLELP12]

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 hipodromealbum, deep house, julius steinhoff, just von ahlefeld, smallpeople, smallville recordsLeave a comment

It’s been seven years since Smallpeople’s debut album, ‘Salty Days’. In the time since, much has changed in the world of dance music, yet the Hamburg duo have remained dedicated to their unapologetically reassuring vision of house music as-a-whole. With ‘Afterglow’ we get a record carved directly from the hearts and record collections of two individuals whose understanding of dance music appears to be some sort of blissful second-nature.

Julius Steinhoff – Along The Coast [SMALLVILLE054]

August 2, 2018July 31, 2018 hipodromehouse, julius steinhoff, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Julius Steinhoff is back on his own home Smallville with “Along The Coast”- it’s the first solo 12′ since his mesmerizing “Flocking Behaviour” album in 2014. Julius delivers 3 deep cuts for the dancefloor.

L’amour Fou – Dujuan [SMALLVILLE052]

September 15, 2017May 26, 2023 hipodromebenoit bouquin, david moufang, deep house, l'amour fou, marco wollenberg, move d, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Due to thyphoon Dujuan, Move D and his friends Benoit Bouquin & Marco Wollenberg were trapped in the studio for a few days, when David visited Taipei in 2015 to play Corner Club. All the flights to and from the island were cancelled during the storm, so the three had some extended studio- and red-wine sessions. Looking back from now- these were all worth it and the best thing that could happen- 3 hazy and timeless cuts from the eye of Dujuan.

Smallpeople – XLR8R Podcast 491

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 hipodromedeep house, julius steinhoff, just von ahlefeld, podcast, smallpeople, smallville records, xlr8rLeave a comment

VA – Psychic Advisor [SMALLVILLE049]

January 11, 2017July 31, 2018 hipodromearnaldo, deep house, l'amour fou, makybee diva, smallville records, snadLeave a comment

Psychic Advisor, is a worldwide affair: mysterious Makybee Diva from Down Under, Snad – hailing from Chicago, L’amour Fou on B1- the project of Move D and his friendsf rom Taipeh (Benoit and Marco), plus Arnaldo closing down the compilation on B2. You might consider this record as a clubnight from start to finish. There is everything from slow euphoria to crystaline deepness, from shake-moments to different states of a sweet dream, but it all fits as if it was bound together.

Smallpeople – Crystal Fandango [SMALLVILLE048]

July 20, 2016April 4, 2018 hipodromedeep house, julius steinhoff, just von ahlefeld, smallpeople, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Smallpeople doing the Crystal Fandango. After a little while, Just and Julius are back on wax with a fresh three-tracker, that was well tested on the road by some close friends for quite a while- and it was about time to put out this groover right in time for the summer.

Christopher Rau – Yamato [SMALLVILLE047]

June 7, 2016March 27, 2024 hipodromechristopher rau, deep house, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Christopher Rau is one of Smallville’s steady mainstays, with “Yamato” he is delivering four tracks, that perfectly describe the seductive cosmos of Smallville’s sound. There is nods to the past as well as a paved way to a timeless future. Carefully evolving melody, voices and something caressing from somewhere far away- but within your heart in just a moment. It’s bubbling and telling stories from the inside but it’s still targeted straight to a dancefloor- dedicated to the sweetest ones of the world.

Moomin – A Minor Thought [SMALLVILLELP011]

February 11, 2016July 31, 2018 hipodromealbum, deep house, moomin, sebastian genz, smallville recordsLeave a comment

The ocean- the infinity, the beauty, the colour, the sound: a truly seductive place. With the sound of ocean waves Smallville’s beloved artist Moomin invites us to enter his second full length album “A Minor Thought”. A selection of wonderful tracks initiate some exciting house music moments at our favorite clubs, improved at Panorama Bar, Robert Johnson and of course the Golden Pudel among many others.. Engaged with a fantastic collection of analogue synths and drum machines, Moomin is always on a hunt of the most delicate samples.

VA – Smallville Ways: 10 Years [SMALLVILLECD010]

September 19, 2015June 24, 2021 hipodromechristopher rau, compilation, deep house, jacques bon, juniper, kornel kovacs, l'amour fou, lawrence, moomin, rvds, smallpeople, smallville records, stl, tilman tausendfreundLeave a comment

VARIOUS - Smallville Ways: 10 Years

This year, Smallville Records is celebrating a decade in the game with the Smallville Ways compilation.

SMALLVILLE044 / SMALLVILLE045

Moomin – Fuck Reality 02 [FR002]

July 27, 2015July 31, 2018 hipodromedeep house, fuck reality, moomin, sebastian genz, smallville recordsLeave a comment

The second release on the Fuck Reality label comes from Smallville regular Moomin, aka German producer Sebastian Genz. While flipsides “Room 207” and “Right On” are as deep, woozy, starry and twinkling as you’d expect from the long-established deep house producer, it’s A-side “You Are Sweet Sweet” that will undoubtedly attract most attention. It’s effectively an unofficial remix of Candi Staton’s dancefloor anthem “You Got The Love”, with the legendary vocalist’s iconic vocal riding a chunky, organic deep house cut big on rolling, disco-influenced percussion, chiming melodies and rich chords.

STL – Simply Positive [SMALLVILLE043]

July 9, 2015August 3, 2021 hipodromedeep house, smallville records, stephan laubner, stlLeave a comment

STL - Simply Positive

Stephan ‘STL’ Laubner’s new release on Smallville Records features two deep house tracks.Opener “Heaven’s Vape” (we chuckled, at least) peppering a rubbery, low-end groove with tuneful synthesizers and glistening electronics. There’s a similar love-of-life demonstrated on flipside “Joy Operator”, with winding synth motifs, lazy synth-strings and tumbling electronics draped over a notably bullish, forthright groove. Both tracks are typical of Smallville’s output, but rather less obtuse than Laubner’s usual fare.

Arnaldo – Your Favourite Colour Is Green Yet You Dress In Black [SMALLVILLE042]

June 5, 2015July 31, 2018 hipodromearnaldo, deep house, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Arnaldo drops his first EP for Smallville for three years. This is a wonderfully fluid delight, with all three tracks offering a near perfect balance of lolloping grooves, glassy-eyed melodies and eyes-shut chords. A-side “Moving On” sets the tone, layering dreamy pads and cascading melodies atop a shuffling groove. He gets a little more forthright on the cymbal-heavy deep house pump of “Never Used To Be Better”, before calming things down with the heavenly throb, woozy spoken vocal samples and cyclical melodies of “Million Mile Love”.

Lawrence – Manhattan [SMALLVILLE041]

March 19, 2015July 31, 2018 hipodromedeep house, lawrence, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Two years after his In A Rush EP, Lawrence is back on Smallville with another release dedicated to the island of lunacy and love: Manhattan. Approved by visionary dancers from all around the globe, Smallville41 presents three enthusiastic tracks- the pulsating tech-jazz ballad ‘Nowhere Is A Place’, the title track featuring Ghostly Internationals most wanted Heathered Pearls and a particular forward stepping bouncer sending greetings from Sten.

Jacques Bon – Two Hearts [SMALLVILLE039]

September 14, 2014July 31, 2018 hipodromedeep house, jacques bon, smallville recordsLeave a comment

In addition to the odd collaboration with Chrissy Rau and Nicolas Villebrun, the wonderfully named Jacques Bon is a long term affiliate of Smallville Records, holding things down in Paris for the Hamburg operation. Having contributed a rather tasty lopsided jacker to the label’s Thirtyfive Ways compilation last year, afull EP for Smallville is long overdue and the four tracks on this Two Hearts 12″ will leave fans of the Hamburg operation wanting much more. Bon can do dreamy and sumptuous, as on opening track “Jasmine’s Dream,” or deep and contemplative (“Sunday Evening”) whilst the B Side demonstrates the Parisian is fully geared to produce tracks calibrated for mid set detonation. “The Sails” is as perfect an example of musically rich gliding deep house as you will find right now.

Sistrum & Aesthetic Audio @ Social Club (Paris) 13.09.2014

September 8, 2014September 9, 2014 hipodromeaesthetic audio, keith worthy, magie noire, patrice scott, sistrum recordings, smallville records, social club, steven tang, xdbLeave a comment

Julius Steinhoff – Flocking Behaviour [SMALLVILLELP009]

July 16, 2014April 4, 2018 hipodromealbum, deep house, julius steinhoff, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Half of the dynamic duo Smallpeople, founder and one of the steersmen behind Hamburgs Smallville empire as well as a producer and DJ in his own right, Steinhoff’s debut album comes on his own label. A romantic concept of house music that is at times utopian, the album gathers eight tracks that evoke late nights, hazy mornings and walks on thin air.

Steven Tang – Leaving The Physical World [SMALLVILLE038]

June 4, 2014December 6, 2021 hipodromedeep house, smallville records, steven tangLeave a comment

TANG, Steven - Leaving The Physical World

Steven Tang returns to Smallville Records for a follow up entitled Leaving The Physical World. Building on the masterful approach to deep house seen on Disconnect to Connect, the Hong Kong native delivers three nuanced productions that show the skills he’s been honing for many years. The percussive bump and complex chord arrangement of the title track are finely complemented by the searching shamanic house of “Mystic Ritual” and melancholic soundscape of “Reality We Make”.

Christopher Rau – Mehris Mood [SMALLVILLE037]

March 19, 2014March 27, 2024 hipodromechristopher rau, deep house, smallville recordsLeave a comment

Christopher Rau strikes back with another Smallville episode of dreams that money can buy. After a couple of diverse releases lately on Office, Dérive and Junk-Yard Collections, he proves his unique exposure to deeply diving with the machines again on Smallville. Christopher Rau’s aural works feel like an outer world’s embrace, an analog kiss from the beyond. Here it is the soundtrack made for our favorite places to escape reality: a magic club, a deepest dream.