TRACKLIST: CD 1. Oklou & Casey MQ – Lurk 2. Logic1000 – under the sun, beneath the rainfall 3. downstairs J – Three Times 4. Dettinger – Intershop (7) (Remastered 2024) 5. DJ Plead – Shush 6. Saya Gray – DIPAD33 _ W.I.D.F.U 7. Big Ever – Dab Heretic 8. a.s.o. – Somebody 9. Astrid Sonne – Staying Here 10. Moon Holiday – Definitely 11. Bruce – Before You Sleep 12. Logic1000 – fused 13. Purelink – 4k Murmurs feat. J 14. james K x hoodie – Scorpio 15. Wamdue Kids – Intro 16. Jam City – Do It 17. Blood Orange, Yves Tumor – Smoke (feat. Ian Isiah) (Remix) 18. Qendresa – LMK 19. Smerz – Dangerous PRIVATE LISTEN LINK: https://on.soundcloud.com/TVB3kTXSg4Fi1Epi7 OVERVIEW: Even by the standards of an internationally renowned DJ and producer, 2024 was a busy year for Samantha Poulter aka Logic1000. She released Mother, her long awaited debut album, to widespread acclaim which included gracing the cover of NME, being named DJ Mags Album of the Month, delivering a sensational Crack Mix, Boiler Room session and more. Poulter also remixed the likes of Dua Lipa, Shygirl and more, toured across three continents,and made her Glastonbury debut. All this while remaining a staunch activist and a fiercely dedicated mother to her still new daughter. It’s no wonder then that when she was asked to contribute to !K7’s iconic DJ-Kicks series, she was seeking a sense of calm, and a sense of home. “This DJ-Kicks truly represents my listening habits of the past three or so years”, says the Melbourne-born, Berlin-based artist of the music she’s spent the most time with since the start of her music career proper and, coincidentally, the birth of her daughter. “I’ve really slowed down and found myself going deeper with the music I find and love.” The result is remarkably transportive. A calmer side to Poulter than we’ve yet seen but still woven together with the deft hand that makes her DJ sets so enthralling. There’s a magic to those first hours of the day at home. A sense of suspended serenity, a bubbled isolation that, rather than feeling lonely, glows with possibility and purpose. This feeling isn’t one that can always be found – especially if you have a three-year-old – but Poulter bottles it perfectly in the opening moments of her DJ-Kicks. For an artist who so far has made music that’s known for lighting up sweaty late-night dancefloors, this mix comes as a slight left turn. For those who know Poulter though, it feels very much like her. This side of Poulter has always been present in her music. “My biggest hope for this mix is for its listeners to become reflective, at peace and maybe also inspired to start their day with a calm, considered and beautiful energy”.
