Name: DJ Boring - DJ Kicks
Brand: Various

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K7441LP

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Black

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This release is pressed on 100% GVR vinyl made from bioplastics derived from renewable resources. 

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-07-12

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4062548086720

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9999

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Artist

Various

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House / UK Garage

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!K7 is a German label that has been at the forefront of the music industry for years. With a diverse range of genres and styles, they have become known for their ability to cover all bases when it comes to music. Whether you're into electronic, hip-hop, or even experimental sounds, !K7 has something for everyone.

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“Universal.” That is the word that Tristan Hallis proudly states when describing his inaugural entry into DJ-Kicks’ storied lineage. As DJ Boring, the Australian DJ and producer has forged a vibrant and illustrious career that has taken him to all corners of the globe. Unlike his puckish alias, Hallis has earned a cherished reputation for his effervescent stage presence and bombastic sets, which take in a hi-NRG flow of oddball techno, Chicago house, future funk and the emotional depths of melodic trance and ambient music. 

Fittingly, his DJ-Kicks mix is a winding journey through the moods, sounds and eras that coloured Hallis’ complex inner world during the compilation process. “Trying to compile this put me in a pretty strange headspace. To be honest, I was trying to compile a vast range of stuff so I just needed to be on my own to focus on it. I stayed in one day and then finished it off in my studio” Hallis explains. “Then I just totally zoned in – it all came spilling out of me.” “At first, I was going to do something completely different – it was just going to be dance music! But I think a lot of people like the at-home listening aspect, and that really resonated with me – it’s what I enjoy. I want people to feel that they can put the mix on at the start of their night, while they’re cooking dinner, before ramping up a bit before going out.” 

Likewise, Hallis’ own approach to his DJ-Kicks selections is informed by the foundational tenets of the genre, where soulful melodies and grooves interact to build a feeling of euphoria. It’s a creative approach inspired by Moodymann’s iconic 2016 DJ-Kicks recording, in which the Motor City icon simmers slow soul, jazz and funk to a boil, releasing a melange of life-affirming house tunes. “When I first moved to London, my friend and I would play this at work, because it came out around that time. We just had an obsession with DJ-Kicks and Moodymann was our favourite. It’s all about the slow burn that then perfectly meshes into this energetic dancefloor area. I wanted to do my own version of that,” he says. 

“This DJ-Kicks mix is my personality to a tee,” smiles Hallis, relishing the creative freedom of exploring myriad emotional territories as a DJ. “It’s a perfect balance of everything that I love; it’s hopeful and meditative, but also fun. I hope people listen to it front to back and go on the journey – because it goes everywhere.” 

3. Surgeons Girl - Sympathetic Cycle&nbsp;

9. Teqmun - Nettle Dweller (Pariah Remix)&nbsp;

16. Bambounou - Expensive Discogs House&nbsp;

17. Jennifer Loveless - Back 2 Front (She Just Keeps Going)&nbsp;

19. Tim Taylor Vs. Thor 54 - Over The Hill (Mr G's Hi Nrg Dub)&nbsp;

23. Ede &amp; Deckert feat. Sargland - Immer (Narciss 'Venice' Remix)&nbsp;

24. moktar &amp; Saad El Soghayar - حركة H&nbsp;

C2. Leo Pol - I’d Rather Be Getget&nbsp;

D1. Bambounou - Expensive Discogs House&nbsp;

DJ Boring - DJ Kicks

Music GB

Discover DJ Boring - DJ Kicks by Various on !K7. A vibrant mix of techno, house, funk, and trance. Dive into a journey through emotional territories.