#triphop #downtempo
In 1994, the British label Mo Wax tapped into a global movement to release a series of collections called Headz. Combining the rhythms and tempos of hip hop and dub with electronic dance music subgenres including drum & bass, illbient, and downtempo, it offered a taste of an ascendent sound coming to be known as trip hop. That first release featured tracks by DJ Shadow, Autechre, UNKLE, and Attica Blues, and helped corral a bunch of different scenes onto its six sides. Two years later Mo Wax issued a the follow-up. Called Headz II, it was so thick that the label divided it into two volumes. While each in the series has its bangers, the 4 LP set Headz II Part B is particularly deep, featuring Japanese trip hop legend DJ Krush, a remix of Innerzone Orchestra’s classic “Bug in the Bassbin,” instrumental hip hop tracks by the Jungle Bros. and Beastie Boys, and pensive jungle-adjacent tracks from Peshay, Attica Blues, Dillinja, and Source Direct. This series isn’t on streaming sites, but some of the tracks show up on artist-focused releases. Mo Wax pressed a lot of these, though, so they’re not too hard to come by, especially the CD version, which is packaged in a nice laminated box. The 4LP set is also exquisitely packaged.— Randall
from insheepsclothinghifi.com/album/various-artists-headz-ii-part-b/

The Prunes– Intermission Pt. 1
Luminis– Spectral Arc
Luke Vibert– Sharp Az
Money Mark– World Lesson Part II
Twig Bud– Swiss Air
The Prunes– Intermission Pt. 2
U.N.K.L.E.*– Time Has Come (Portishead Plays Unkle Mix)
Grantby– It's Coming
Donut Productions– Wirecutter
The Prunes– Intermission Pt. 3
The Dust Brothers– The Groomsman
Skull– Crash
Beastie Boys– Flute Loop (Instrumental)
DJ Krush– Maze
The Prunes– Intermission Pt. 4
Attica Blues– Sketch
Jungle Brothers– Ultimatum Ultra Mix (Jungle Beats/Jungle Bass)
Danny Breaks– Science Fu Beats
The Prunes– Intermission Pt. 5
The Force (12)– Future Tense

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