"DJ-Kicks is a series that shaped how I think about DJing and listening. I played the DJ Koze mix an unhealthy number of times, to the point where it basically lives in my DNA now. Those mixes taught me that the best ones aren't about showing off; they're about taking people on a journey. They move, twist and surprise you. They give you goosebumps when you least expect it."
"This mix was about bringing together all the different sounds and emotions I carry with me. The highs, the lows, the warmth, the weird little left turns. That's basically how my brain works when I'm behind the decks. This is my way of letting those worlds collide, overlap and dance with each other. That's exactly what I wanted to do here. I wanted emotion, tension, release. I wanted this mix to feel alive."
A new DJ-Kicks mix presents a continuous DJ set anchored by the first of four original Sofia Kourtesis tracks. The compilation includes exclusive contributions from Jon Hopkins, Axel Boman, Myd, Joy (Anonymous), and Laurence Guy, plus selections from Aphex Twin, Avalon Emerson, and others. The mix emphasizes journey-driven DJing with emotional highs and lows, unexpected turns, and deliberate tension and release. The project follows a 2023 solo album and a subsequent EP, and it will be released on !K7 on March 27, offering a curated sequence blending warmth, grit, and dancefloor sensitivity.
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