Manufacturer: Bar De Lune
Manufacturer: Hed Kandi
Manufacturer: Ministry of Sound
Washington duo Eric Hilton and Rob Garza have inspired a polarised love it/hate it attitude with their (admittedly) unique brand of dope-tinged sleazy listening, and DJ Kicks acts as the perfect vehicle for a set of Eighteenth Street Lounge foundtracks. The pair are more than comfortable with the responsibility, supporting their own mixes with classics from Jazzanova and Rockers Hi-Fi with ...
Manufacturer: Studio K7
The year 2000 was when garage came into its own. This compilation is probably the most accurate reflection of the mood on UK dance floors at the time. CD1 is entitled "The Light Mix", and rightly so. Silky smooth vocals, flirty snares and a KY Bassline are shared components of most tracks on this disc. Highlights include Kristine Blonde's anthem "Loveshy", Sunship's mix of "Flowers" by Sweet ...
Wax will always have its place of honour, but MIDI controllers, laptops and other forms of technical wizardry continue to inspire DJs throughout the land. In 2004, one of the world's most popular, Sasha, performed extended aural surgery on his Involver release, moulding ten tracks into a softer, vaguely ambient, yet still lethally danceable mélange. But live, the studio tricks didn't ...
Manufacturer: Global Underground
Whatever happened to the Stereo MC's? After winning a Brit award in 1993 for their fun and seminal "Connected" album, they seemed to disappear without trace. Seven years later, there's still no sign of a new album, despite repeated assurances over the years to the contrary. Stereo MCs: DJ Kicks may not be the follow-up album we're all waiting for, but it is the next best thing--a non-stop ...
Manufacturer: K7
Erlend Oye, lead singer with Norwegian outfit Kings Of Convenience, likes to warble over tracks during his DJ sets. He also likes to tell stories. This, of course, making him an interesting choice for the latest instalment of the eclectic DJ Kicks series. No less than nine cuts here feature his vocal performances, three of which are unreleased records of his own, six of which are cover ...
