UK DJ, producer and label owner Will Saul is next in line to mix the esteemed DJ-Kicks mix compilation series.
The past few years have been productive ones for Saul, his Simple and AUS Music labels having gone from strength to strength, the latter of which has focused on the new UK house and bass sounds from artists such as Joy Orbison, Ramadanman and Bicep. He's also been pushing out his own productions, most notably via his CLOSE project which last year gave birth to LP 'Closer' - a home-listening focused effort that flirts with pop and soul with a modern dance music undercurrent.
For his DJ-Kicks, Saul has comprised 24 tracks from himself and artists on his label rosters.
“I wanted the mix to represent how I DJ in the sense that the majority of my sets are made up mainly of my own, or my label’s, unreleased or forthcoming music," he explains. “With this in mind, I approached all my nearest and dearest for some tailor made exclusive tracks. The result is hopefully a mix that rekindles the thing I loved about listening to mixes 20 years ago – that unknown aspect where each new track is a surprise. In a time when all music/track IDs and myriad mixes are accessible at the click of a button, I hope this makes for something a little more interesting.”
The album drops on June 16th. In the meantime check out one of the exclusive tracks, Bicep's 'Nova,' below.
