DJ Kicks
The DJ Kicks series has been rolling along now for more than ten years and in the process has produced a string of classic, upbeat mixes taking in everything from house, to electro-pop, drum n’ bass and dub. According to Wikipedia (and where the hell would we be without that resource!), ‘it started out in 1995 (with C.J Bolland’s release) as a compilation of electronic DJ club-style mixes in the techno or house genres, with the then novel twist of being targeted to a home listening audience. Soon afterwards, both the choice of compilers and the genres included were expanded’. It rocks and thanks to Inertia we have one pack of ten CDs to give away to a random emailer to celebrate the release of the 25th album in the ik7 series – by DJ Annie. The mixes included in the prize pack are Truby Trio, Thievery Corporation, Nightmares on Wax, Andrea Parkers, Smith & Mighty, Chicken Lips, Tiga, Carl Craig, Stereo MCs and The Glimmers. Yes we take bribes, especially things that make you go ‘hmmmm’.
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