ABOUT THIS ITEM

Known primarily for his homemade excursions to the far reaches of the musical map, Kieran Hebden is a DJ on a different kind of trip, the gratifying results of which can be seen all over this exemplary DJ Kicks compilation (the 26th in this now legendary series). Inspired by his eight hour sets at The End and in Ibiza with Timo Maas, Kieran says he has rediscovered the thrill of filling a floor: 'Playing for people who just want to dance is an exciting thing for someone who's into experimental music'. As you might expect with Four Tet, however, nothing is ever that straightforward, and his DJ Kicks collection is a mind blowing experience, taking in just about as many genres as there are tracks. Old school hip hop, French prog-rock, conscious soul, electronic experimentation, minimal techno, early 2-step garage, cosmic jazz, African thumb piano music and much more besides share space here.

1. David Behrman – Leapday Night (Scene 1)
2. Syclops – Mom, The Video Broke
3. Curtis Mayfield – If I Were Only A Child Again
4. Heiner Stadler – Out-Rock
5. Gary Davis – The Professor’s Here
6. Heldon – Les Soucoupes Volantes Vertes
7. So Solid Crew – Dilemma
8. Akufen – Psychometry 3.2
9. Animal Collective – Baby Day
10. Madvillain – Figaro (101 Remix)
11. Julian Priester Pepo Mtoto – Love, Love
12. Four Tet – Pockets
13. Model 500 – Psychosomatic
14. Shona People Of Rhodesia – Taireva
15. Quickspace Supersport – Superspace
16. Cabaret Voltaire – Kneel To The Boss
17. Gong – Love Is How Y Make It
18. Showbiz & A.G. – Represent
19. Group Home – Up Against The Wall (Getaway Car Mix)
20. Autechre – Flutter