DJ-kicks

"The long-running DJ-Kicks series hits another high note with South London jazz and rare groove master Kamaal Williams ... His ability to place artists that inspired him coming up into a more modern context is powerful. It celebrates the work and at the same time moves the rest of us to dig deeper into the history of this incredible music".

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"Kamaal Williams' DJ-Kicks mix is intended as a tribute to London's underground music scene and culture, spanning house, broken beat, jazz-funk, and many other styles. The mix mirrors the selections one might hear on El Primo, the monthly NTS Radio program the artist hosts under his birth name, Henry Wu. As a listening experience, the mix is filled with abrupt switches, change-ups, dissolves, and vibe-out moments, seemingly approximating a night spent trying to visit every club in South London for a few minutes each. It also highlights the artist's skill as both a musician and cratedigger, dropping in several of his own creations ...".

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