DJ-Kicks: DJ Koze
by DJ Koze
  • Record Label: !K7
  • Release Date: Jun 15, 2015
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. SirNilesIV
    Jul 15, 2015
    10
    If you aren't familiar with DJ Koze, he's one of the DJ's that turns up in parentheticals, *alot*. I first came to know him, I believe, with a Nichoals Jaar remix or maybe it was Matthew Dear, but regardless, he's kind of the slick remixer *already* slick DJ's use. It's an odd role, but the DJ Kicks series suits him perfectly because his talents seem to be collaboration, production et al.If you aren't familiar with DJ Koze, he's one of the DJ's that turns up in parentheticals, *alot*. I first came to know him, I believe, with a Nichoals Jaar remix or maybe it was Matthew Dear, but regardless, he's kind of the slick remixer *already* slick DJ's use. It's an odd role, but the DJ Kicks series suits him perfectly because his talents seem to be collaboration, production et al. rather than outright songwriter etc. The album is on Spotify if you want to sample it, but usually it's best to buy the Kicks series, as Spotify loses the rights to the myriad of songs on usually on the albums.

    If you want a taste of Koze at his songwriting pinnacle, try Amygdala. It sounds a lot like this, incidentally, but has a more uniform feel than a typical mix record would.    … Expand

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. PopMatters
    Aug 10, 2015
    80
    A passive listen to Koze’s Kicks might just reveal hip-hop love and brilliant talent, but the underlying theme from Koze is simple, but easy to overlook: a genuine love of music.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Jun 26, 2015
    80
    Koze finds home for these misfit songs, and by doing so gets you thinking about possibilities, what else that might be out there waiting to be rediscovered.
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  3. Resident Advisor
    Jun 26, 2015
    82
    Since the beginning, DJ-Kicks has been about finding unique takes on this craft. Kozalla's 50th instalment more than lives up to this tradition.
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