Apparat – DJ-Kicks

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Label:	!K7 Records – !K7270CD
Series:	DJ-Kicks
Format:	CD, Mixed
Country:	Germany
Released:	Oct 25, 2010
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Abstract, Dark Ambient, Techno, Dubstep, Ambient, Breakbeat, Tribal, Minimal

Tracklist

1	Apparat–	Circles Written-By, Producer – Sascha Ring	3:04
2	69–	Rushed Written-By, Producer – Carl Craig	2:40
3	Telefon Tel Aviv–	Lengthening Shadows Written-By, Producer – Josh Eustis*	3:35
4	Apparat–	Interlude Written-By, Producer – Sascha Ring	1:24
5	Luke Abbott–	More Room Written-By, Producer – Luke Abbott	1:09
6	Oval–	Legendary Written-By, Producer – Markus Popp	1:31
7	Patrice Bäumel–	Sub Written-By, Producer – Patrice Bäumel	1:01
8	Martyn–	Miniluv Written-By, Producer – M. Deykers*	2:18
9	Ripperton–	Echocity Written-By, Producer – Ripperton	2:25
10	Cosmin TRG–	Tower Block Written-By, Producer – C. Nicolae*	1:28
11	Scorn–	Falling (Autechre "FR 13" Remix) Remix – Autechre Written-By, Producer – M.J. Harris, Nicholas James Bullen	2:12
12	Born Ruffians–	I Need A Life (Four Tet Remix) Producer – Rusty Santos Remix – Four Tet Written-By – Lalonde, Derosier, Hamelin*	4:18
13	Pantha Du Prince–	Welt Am Draht Written-By – Hendrik Weber	4:02
14	Phon.o–	Intervall Written-By, Producer – Carsten Aermes	2:10
15	Burial + Four Tet–	Moth Written-By, Producer – Kieran Hebden, Will Bevan*	4:55
16	Vincent Markowski–	The Madness Of Moths Written-By, Producer – Tom Tyler	3:23
17	Ramadanman–	Tempest Written-By, Producer – D. Kennedy*	4:29
18	Thom Yorke–	Harrowdown Hill Written-By – Thom Yorke	3:47
19	Spherix–	Lesser People Written-By, Producer – Josh Lamaro	1:14
20	Oval–	TV Power Written-By, Producer – Markus Popp	1:00
21	Joy Orbison–	The Shrew Would Have Cushioned The Blow Written-By, Producer – Peter O'Grady	4:49
22	Apparat–	Sayulita (DJ-Kicks) Written-By, Producer – Sascha Ring	3:58
23	T++–	Worn Down Written-By, Producer – T++	1:55
24	Tim Hecker–	Borderlands Written-By, Producer – Tim Hecker	5:05

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – !K7 Records
Copyright © – !K7 Records
Mastered At – Scape Mastering
Manufactured By – Arvato Digital Services – 54316203

Credits

DJ Mix – Apparat
Design – Klaus Dahmen
Liner Notes – Sascha Ring
Photography By – Dirk Merten

Notes

Track 22 is noted as the 'DJ Kicks' exclusive.

Mastered by Scape Mastering.

Comes in a 1-fold digipak with transparent disc tray.

℗+© !K7 Records
Made in Germany

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 730003727023
Matrix / Runout: arvato digital services bertelsmann 54316203/K7270CD 21
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 0772
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 0788
Label Code: LC 07306

Other Versions (5 of 7)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	DJ-Kicks (2×12", 33 ⅓ RPM)	!K7 Records	!K7270LP	Germany	2010
Recently Edited	DJ-Kicks (CDr, Mixed, Promo)	!K7 Records	!K7270CD	Germany	2010
	DJ-Kicks (17×File, WAV, Compilation, Partially Mixed)	!K7 Records	none	UK & Europe	2010
New Submission	DJ-Kicks (17×File, MP3, Compilation, Partially Mixed)	!K7 Records	none	UK & Europe	2010
New Submission	DJ-Kicks (CD, Mixed)	!K7 Records	!K7270CD	Europe	2010

Reviews

Zygomorphic Oct 24, 2017
Edited 4 years ago
Apparat provides a surprisingly strong mix-debut from a producer one would not normally think of as a DJ. His treatment of the track selection can be a pro or a con, depending on your flavor preference and perhaps mood.

The 'pro or con' is in reference to his decision to cram 24 tracks into a standard 67-minute mix, roughly twice more than the norm. This runs the risk of seeming all over the place. Furthermore, some tracks are inevitably relegated to a 'filler' role, running as short as ~60 seconds before transitioning to the next track - perhaps too fast-paced and attention-seeking for its own good?

My overall impression is: Apparat succeeds - at times in spite of these potential criticisms, and at times rendering them altogether irrelevant due to strong execution. Some of these 'filler' tracks, in truth, function brilliantly at linking and transitioning between tracks, while not sounding boring on their own (e.g. 'Interlude' and 'Legendary'), and then others do end up falling into that trap (e.g. 'Intervall'). Nevertheless, track selection is overall excellent.

The intro kicks off and already speeds through 11 tracks in rapid succession, none greater than 3 minutes. It is arguably a bit too crowded and dizzying, yes, but Apparat keeps the sound ultimately palatable, and it's understandable what he tries to achieve here.

Apparat's treatment of a few select tracks is also commendable. His tempo/bpm increase in Four Tet's remix of 'I Need A Life' is a minor change that does phenomenal work for the piece. Listen to the un-mixed single and it sounds so much more lethargic than here. Additionally, the transition from 'Tempest' to 'Harrowdown Hill' provides a great energy and is a highlight. Finally, his production of 'Sayulita' is amazing, and its descent into 'Borderlands' is a treat. Fitting in Tim Hecker into a mix is certainly brave, but Apparat's risk here, and well as elsewhere in the mix, prove to make this mix stand strong.

3.8/5
cd_solidsnake Jan 29, 2011
Apparat gives us a nice adition to the DJ KiCKS series by creating an inteligent yet danceable mix full with diferent textures and a widden selection of finest music. As time goes on, it grows on you. With diferent moods throughout the lenght of the set.

DJ KiCKS by Apparat is one grlorious adition to the series.

4/5