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  • Summary: The latest from the DJ-Kicks mix series is from Glasgow-based DJ that was influenced by some of his first shows.
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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
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  1. Jul 25, 2016
    80
    The variations aren’t as wild, but that doesn’t mean you don’t notice them, the Glasgow zeitgeist keeping things moving as a supreme technician (ever the perfectionist, this final cut apparently took five takes).
  2. Jul 12, 2016
    80
    Revill's thoughtful selections and undeniable ability to fuse a number of moving parts into a thoroughly enjoyable listening experience make for a wonderfully ambitious venture worth every minute.
  3. Jul 12, 2016
    80
    DJ-Kicks is essentially a peak-time mix of house and techno that would be devastating if played at any club, standing still and not cracking a smile would be basically impossible. The mix is mostly made up of tracks and not songs and as such really works best on a speaker system than headphones.
  4. Jul 21, 2016
    80
    An energetic, main-room mix that touches on many styles.
  5. Jul 15, 2016
    75
    Jackmaster lets his choices breathe and doesn’t hurry from cut to cut for the sake of covering more ground, even as tracks pool together and reform anew.
  6. Jul 12, 2016
    70
    This wonderfully demonstrates Jackmaster's flair for surprising selections while keeping the mix focused on moving the crowd.
  7. Jul 12, 2016
    68
    DJ-Kicks isn't the best mix Jackmaster's ever done, largely because his taste in new house and techno is less convincing than what's in his record collection at home. There are, however, flashes of brilliance that confirm his status as one of the most skilful and thrilling DJs working today.