Kourtesis, Sofia - DJ Kicks (2LP Vinyl)

Sofia Kourtesis - DJ Kicks (2LP Vinyl)

For Sofia Kourtesis, joy is something you practise. It runs through her exuberant sets and her fluid movement between house, electro-pop and melodic techno, but it also carries deeper weight here. Her DJ-Kicks mix draws together the emotional threads that have shaped her life and music, compiled during a period marked by profound personal loss.

Returning to Peru after the death of her mother, Kourtesis found music re-entering her world not as escapism, but as strength and connection. That shift reshaped how she listens and how she plays. The result is a mix that feels open and human: expansive enough for the dancefloor, yet attentive to quieter, reflective moments.

Moving effortlessly across styles and tempos, the selection unfolds as a journey rather than a showcase, guided by feeling, tension and release. Long inspired by DJ-Kicks entries that prioritise narrative and surprise, Kourtesis brings that ethos fully into focus here, allowing warmth, melancholy and euphoria to coexist.

This DJ-Kicks stands as both tribute and offering: a living, breathing mix that shares comfort, movement and gratitude, and invites listeners into the emotional world behind the decks.

Tracklisting:

1. Home Station (DJ-Kicks Version) - Jon Hopkins
   
2. Flim - Aphex Twin
   
3. It's You - Sofia Kourtesis
   
4. Ne Noya (Daphni Mix) - Daphni
   
5. Make Me Feel Better - Laurence Guy
   
6. You're A Star - Myd
   
7. Rock Top - Axel Boman
   
8. Texas Changing - Sofia Kourtesis
   
9. JOY (Look Up Now) - JOY (Anonymous)*
   
10. One More Fluorescent Rush - Avalon Emerson
    
11. Her - Logic1000
    
12. A Brief Look In Your Eyes - Sofia Kourtesis
    
13. Mermaids On Acid - Sedef Adasi
    
14. Xtasis - Nick León
    
15. Piano Skank - Ahadadream
    
16. The One - Chloé Caillet, Luke Alessi
    
17. Find Your Way Home - Octo Octa
    
18. Santa Teresa - DJ GTi
    
19. Los Poemas No Siempre Riman - Sofia Kourtesis, Novalima
    
20. Lagoon 69 - Dave DK
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