Brandt Brauer Frick - "Hugo" (DJ-Kicks remix)
Glenn Astro - "How I Miss You"
Galaxy 2 Galaxy - "Transition" (feat Atlantis)
Dollkraut - "Jumbo Rollercoaster"
Parental Control - "Feel Like"
James Braun & Troels Abrahamsen - "Wooden Knuckles"
Cosmin Trg - "Echolab Disaster"
Inkswel - "Australaborialis"
Theo Parrish - "Electric Alleycat"
Dollkraut - "Rollercoaster"
William Onyeabor - "Better Change Your Mind"
Brandt Brauer Frick - "Bommel"
Parental Control/Le K - "Feel Like/Abraz"
Alfabet (Awanto 3 & Tom Trago) - "Lap The Music"
Fantastic Man - "Late At Night"
Brandt Brauer Frick - "Out Of Tash"
Galaxy 2 Galaxy - "Transition" (feat Atlantis)
French Fries - "White Screen"
Chico Mann - "Soul Freedom"
James Braun & Troels Abrahamsen - "Wooden Knuckles"
Glenn Astro - "How I Miss You"
Bok Bok & Tom Trago - "Vector"
Cosmin Trg - "Echolab Disaster"
Jam City - "How We Relate To The Body"
Brandt Brauer Frick - "Hugo" (DJ-Kicks)
Machinedrum - "Now U Know Tha Deal 4 Real"
Review: The long running DJ Kicks serious has always been fascinating, offering as it does the chance for DJs and producers known for a particular style to spread their wings musically. Jazz-minded German techno combo Brandt Bauer Frick grab that chance with both hands on their instalment, showcasing an atmospheric blend heavily influenced by nu-jazz and smoky, jazz-flecked deep house. This vinyl edition features ten unmixed cuts from the mix for the selectors out there along with a CD version. On the latter there are numerous pleasing diversions, from the head-nodding analogue boogie of Inkswel and Moog-laden African rhythms of William Onyeabor, to the dense drum workout of their own "Brommel" and the winding synths and ultra-deep production of Fantastic Man's "Late At Night". They also make room for a bit of tech-jazz (Galaxy 2 Galaxy), and the booming late night moves of Cosmin TRG.
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