DJ-Kicks - Hercules & Love Affair
Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. All Music Guide
    Dec 4, 2012
    80
    Thoroughly enjoyable and high in replay value, this will be most valuable for younger listeners for whom H&LA functioned as a point of entry into house music.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Dec 4, 2012
    60
    It's great, but for all Butler's desire to bring this to the now it's best enjoyed by those who are able to take this as a polished trip down memory lane or as a launch pad to jump back into the history of dance music.
  3. Exclaim
    Dec 4, 2012
    70
    While the mix is peppered with samples from Butler's yoga guru, Parahamansa Yogananda, aiming for a spiritual vibe, this set is really one big party.
  4. Okayplayer
    Dec 11, 2012
    84
    It's functional, escapist, I-hate-my-job-and-live-for-my-weekends, music.
  5. Pitchfork
    Dec 4, 2012
    70
    If Butler falls slightly short of convincing that this particular brand of old will be made new again, it remains hard to find fault with his survey of all the fun we could have had.
  6. Slant Magazine
    Dec 4, 2012
    70
    Despite its strict adherence to traditional and relatively straightforward dance aesthetics, the album is often showy, flaunting both its nods to authenticity and an impressive showcase of the genre's low-tech production style.

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