DJ-Kicks

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DJ-Kicks (spelled DJ-KiCKS on all cover artwork) is a series of DJ mix albums, mixed by various artists for the independent record label !K7 Records. It started out in 1995 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: In addition to DJs, more and more producers (like Terranova), remixers (like Kruder & Dorfmeister), bands (like the Stereo MCs) and musicians (like Nicolette) compiled DJ-Kicks albums. The actual music began to vary wildly as well, ranging from Trüby Trio's downbeat jazz sound to Kemistry & Storm's aggressive drum and bass. Still, all contributions remain broadly within the electronic music genre.

The first DJ-Kicks release was C.J. Bolland's in 1995, and the series is still regularly expanded. As of October 2006, there are 28 releases in the series, with a release rate of roughly two to three new ones each year. Some of the DJ-Kicks mixes are very popular and counted among the regular albums of the compiler, most notably the one by Kruder & Dorfmeister. The DJ-Kicks series has been called "the most important DJ-mix series ever" by Mixmag. The 26th release was a special celebratory (and unmixed) "best of" compilation, DJ-Kicks: The Exclusives. It consisted of original tracks by the DJs who had mixed the earlier albums in the series.

[edit] DJ-Kicks releases

	DJ-Kicks: C.J. Bolland Artist: C.J. Bolland Released: 4 September 1995 Catalogue Number: !K7038CD
	DJ-Kicks: Carl Craig Artist: Carl Craig Released: 25 March 1996 Catalogue Number: !K7042CD
	DJ-Kicks: Claude Young Artist: Claude Young Released: 3 June 1996 Catalogue Number: !K7045CD
	DJ-Kicks: Kruder & Dorfmeister Artist: Kruder & Dorfmeister Released: 19 August 1996 Catalogue Number: !K7046CD
	DJ-Kicks: Stacey Pullen Artist: Stacey Pullen Released: 14 October 1996 Catalogue Number: !K7049CD
	DJ-Kicks: Nicolette Artist: Nicolette Released: 10 March 1997 Catalogue Number: !K7054CD
	DJ-Kicks: The Black Album Artist: Rockers Hi-Fi Released: 19 May 1997 Catalogue Number: !K7056CD
	DJ-Kicks: DJ Cam Artist: DJ Cam Released: 18 November 1997 Catalogue Number: !K7060CD
	DJ-Kicks: Terranova Artist: Terranova Released: 19 January 1998 Catalogue Number: !K7064CD
	DJ-Kicks: Smith & Mighty Artist: Smith & Mighty Released: 9 March 1998 Catalogue Number: !K7065CD
	DJ-Kicks: Andrea Parker Artist: Andrea Parker Released: 31 August 1998 Catalogue Number: !K7071CD
	DJ-Kicks: DJ-Kicks: Kemistry & Storm Artist: DJ-Kicks: Kemistry & Storm (see Kemistry) Released: 25 January 1999 Catalogue Number: !K7074CD
	DJ-Kicks: Thievery Corporation Artist: Thievery Corporation Released: 10 May 1999 Catalogue Number: !K7076CD
	DJ-Kicks: Kid Loco Artist: Kid Loco Released: 18 October 1999 Catalogue Number: !K7081CD
	DJ-Kicks: Stereo MCs Artist: Stereo MCs Released: 27 March 2000 Catalogue Number: !K7082CD
	DJ-Kicks: Nightmares on Wax Artist: Nightmares on Wax Released: 2 October 2000 Catalogue Number: !K7093CD
	DJ-Kicks: Trüby Trio Artist: Trüby Trio Released: 27 August 2001 Catalogue Number: !K7104CD
	DJ-Kicks: Vikter Duplaix Artist: Vikter Duplaix Released: 28 January 2002 Catalogue Number: !K7115CD
	DJ-Kicks: Playgroup Artist: Playgroup Released: 1 July 2002 Catalogue Number: !K7127CD
	DJ-Kicks: Tiga Artist: Tiga Released: 1 December 2002 Catalogue Number: !K7142CD
	DJ-Kicks: Chicken Lips Artist: Chicken Lips Released: 3 November 2003 Catalogue Number: !K7155CD
	DJ-Kicks: Erlend Øye Artist: Erlend Øye Released: 19 April 2004 Catalogue Number: !K7161CD
	DJ-Kicks: Daddy G Artist: Daddy G (of Massive Attack) Released: 25 October 2004 Catalogue Number: !K7170CD
	DJ-Kicks: The Glimmers Artist: The Glimmers Released: 11 April 2005 Catalogue Number: !K7178CD
	DJ-Kicks: Annie Artist: Annie Released: 17 October 2005 Catalogue Number: !K7190CD
	DJ-Kicks: The Exclusives Artist: unmixed DJ-Kicks artist compilation Released: 27 February 2006 Catalogue Number: !K7200CD
	DJ-Kicks: Four Tet Artist: Four Tet Released: 26 June 2006 Catalogue Number: !K7203CD
	DJ-Kicks: Henrik Schwarz Artist: Henrik Schwarz Released: 16 October 2006 Catalogue Number: !K7207CD
	DJ-Kicks: Hot Chip Artist: Hot Chip Released: TBC Catalogue Number: TBC