Headz is a series of compilation albums released by the Mo' Wax record label. The first installment, titled Headz, was released on 31 October 1994, [1] and reissued on 20 May 1996. [2] It was followed on 28 October 1996 by Headz 2A and Headz 2B. [3]
Fact 's 2015 list of the best trip hop albums of all time included the first Headz album at number 30, and Headz 2A and Headz 2B jointly at number seven. [4]
Headz | ||||
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Compilation album by various artists | ||||
Released | 31 October 1994 | |||
Genre | Trip hop | |||
Length | 136:13 | |||
Label | Mo' Wax | |||
Headz chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
The Guardian | [6] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Freedom Now (Meditation)" (performed by Patterson) | David Patterson | Patterson | 7:56 |
2. | "Contemplating Jazz" (performed by Attica Blues) |
|
| 5:45 |
3. | "Symmetrical Jazz" (Flapper Till 5AM mix) (performed by Awunsound) | Andrew McGroarty | DJ A. Won | 10:28 |
4. | "Stars" (performed by Nightmares on Wax) | George Evelyn | E.A.S.E. | 7:15 |
5. | "Ravers Suck Our Sound" (performed by La Funk Mob) | Hubert Blanc-Francard [7] |
| 5:19 |
6. | "Miles Out of Time (Astrocentric Mix 'n' Beats)" (performed by M.F. Outa 'National) |
|
| 5:03 |
7. | "The Inside" (performed by RPM) |
| RPM | 6:44 |
8. | "Lowride" (performed by Autechre) |
| Autechre | 7:12 |
9. | "Wildstyle – The Krush Handshake" (performed by Olde Scottish) | Howie B | 8:03 | |
Total length: | 63:45 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Lost and Found (S.F.L.)" (performed by DJ Shadow) | Josh Davis | DJ Shadow | 10:07 |
2. | "Destroy All Monsters" (performed by Skull) | Trevor Jackson | Underdog | 6:24 |
3. | ".....Don't Fake It" (performed by Deflon Sallahr) | Sallahr | Sallahr | 6:19 |
4. | "2000" (performed by RPM) |
| RPM | 6:18 |
5. | "Slipper Suite" (part one: "Jeremy's Velvet Slippers" / part two: "Moonraker" / part three: "Unspeakable Acts") (performed by Palm Skin Productions) | Simon Richmond | Richmond | 8:24 |
6. | "The Time Has Come" (performed by Unkle and The Major Force Orchestra) |
|
| 7:55 |
7. | "Head West – Gun Fight at the O.K. Corrall" (performed by Howie B. Inc.) | Howard Bernstein | Howie B | 6:08 |
8. | "They Came in Peace" (performed by Tranquility Bass) |
|
| 8:41 |
9. | "In-Flux" (alternative interlude '93 version) (performed by DJ Shadow) | Davis | DJ Shadow | 12:12 |
Total length: | 72:28 |
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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UK Compilation Albums (OCC) [8] | 36 |
UK Dance Albums (OCC) [9] | 2 |
Headz 2A | ||||
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Compilation album by various artists | ||||
Released | 28 October 1996 | |||
Genre | Trip hop | |||
Length | 155:15 | |||
Label | Mo' Wax | |||
Headz chronology | ||||
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Singles from Headz 2A | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [11] |
The Guardian | [12] |
Spin | 7/10 [13] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "A Nights Interlude" (performed by Nightmares on Wax) |
| Nightmares on Wax [14] | 3:26 |
2. | "Cantona Style" (performed by The Prunes) | The Prunes | 5:47 | |
3. | "The Real Thing" (90 BPM version) (performed by Peshay) | Paul Pesce | Peshay | 7:04 |
4. | "Modulor" (Modulor mix) (performed by Air) | Nicolas Godin | Solid | 6:02 |
5. | "Searchin'" (performed by The Dust Brothers) | 4:29 | ||
6. | "Flow" (performed by RPM) |
| RPM | 5:58 |
7. | "My Bloody Valentine" (performed by DJ Wally) | DJ Wally | 7:09 | |
8. | "Garage Piano" (performed by Unkle) |
|
| 5:28 |
9. | "Kemuri ('94 Part II)" (performed by DJ Krush) | DJ Krush | 4:44 | |
10. | "Do You Understand?" (performed by Sam Sever and the R.O.T.L.A.) | Sam Sever | Sever | 4:39 |
11. | "What Is Soul?" (instrumental) (performed by Stereo MC's) |
| Stereo MC's | 4:53 |
12. | "Covert Action" (performed by Urban Tribe) | Sherard Ingram | Ingram | 5:47 |
13. | "Cabin Fever" (performed by Lo-Fi Sensibilities) | Steve Paton | Paton | 6:20 |
14. | "Code" (performed by Midnight Funk Association) |
|
| 5:56 |
Total length: | 77:42 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Concentric Circle" (performed by DJ Food) |
|
| 6:23 |
2. | "27 Years of Solitude" (performed by Cool Breeze) | Charlie Lexton | Lexton | 5:39 |
3. | "Discotron" (performed by Stasis) | Steve Pickton | Stasis | 7:45 |
4. | "Mango Maracatu" (performed by Scott Free and Cybil Ant) |
|
| 4:40 |
5. | "The Source of Uncertainty" (performed by Tortoise) |
| Tortoise | 3:45 |
6. | "Karmacoma" (Unkle Situation mix; instrumental) (performed by Massive Attack) |
|
| 5:29 |
7. | "Bodhisattva Vow" (instrumental) (performed by Beastie Boys) |
| 3:17 | |
8. | "Simean Groove" (performed by Folk Implosion) |
|
| 3:14 |
9. | "Martian Economics" (performed by Olde Scottish) | 5:24 | ||
10. | "Eastward" (Forme remix) (performed by Urban Tribe) | Ingram | Ingram | 6:21 |
11. | "Spacewalk" (performed by Lunar Funk) |
|
| 6:20 |
12. | "New Element" (performed by Forme) |
|
| 5:59 |
13. | "Pressure II" (performed by Solo) | Mark Wilkins | DJ Solo | 6:46 |
14. | "Organized Crime" (performed by Innervisions) | Jamie Spratling | J Majik | 6:31 |
Total length: | 77:33 |
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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UK Compilation Albums (OCC) [18] | 30 |
UK Dance Albums (OCC) [19] | 4 |
Headz 2B | ||||
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Compilation album by various artists | ||||
Released | 28 October 1996 | |||
Genre | Trip hop | |||
Length | 153:01 | |||
Label | Mo' Wax | |||
Headz chronology | ||||
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Singles from Headz 2B | ||||
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [21] |
The Guardian | [12] |
Spin | 8/10 [13] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Spectral Arc" (performed by Luminis) | Stef Cartwright | Luminis | 6:21 |
2. | "Sharp A2" (performed by Luke Vibert) | Vibert | Vibert | 6:50 |
3. | "World Lesson Part II" (performed by Money Mark) | Mark Nishita | Nishita | 2:33 |
4. | "Swiss Air" (performed by Twig Bud) | Peter Adshead | Adshead | 4:20 |
5. | "Time Has Come" (Portishead Plays Unkle mix) (performed by Unkle) |
|
| 4:20 |
6. | "It's Coming" (performed by Grantby) |
|
| 6:16 |
7. | "Wirecutter" (performed by Donut Productions) | Donut Productions |
| 5:03 |
8. | "The Groomsman" (performed by The Dust Brothers) | 3:23 | ||
9. | "Crash" (performed by Skull) | Trevor Jackson [22] | Underdog | 6:01 |
10. | "Flute Loop" (instrumental) (performed by Beastie Boys) |
| 2:04 | |
11. | "Maze" (performed by DJ Krush) | Hideaki Ishi [23] | DJ Krush | 5:20 |
12. | "Sketch" (performed by Attica Blues) | Attica Blues | Attica Blues | 3:22 |
13. | "Ultimatum Ultra Mix (Jungle Beats/Jungle Bass)" (performed by Jungle Brothers) |
| 4:30 | |
14. | "Science Fu Beats" (performed by Danny Breaks) | Danny Whiddett | Danny Breaks | 5:40 |
15. | "Future Tense" (performed by The Force) | Illian Walker | The Force | 7:17 |
Total length: | 73:20 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Beast" (System remix) (performed by Palm Skin Productions) | Simon Richmond | 5:47 | |
2. | "The Real Thing" (performed by Peshay) | Paul Pesce | Peshay | 9:11 |
3. | "In the Mood" (performed by Dillinja) | Karl Francis | Francis | 6:08 |
4. | "Tribetoon" (performed by Roni Size and DJ Krust) |
| 6:18 | |
5. | "The Silent Witness" (performed by Source Direct) | Source Direct | 7:04 | |
6. | "The Counterpoint" (performed by As One) | Kirk Degiorgio | Degiorgio | 8:10 |
7. | "Bug in the Bassbin" (Street mix) (performed by Innerzone Orchestra) | Carl Craig | Craig | 4:39 |
8. | "Object Orient" (performed by Black Dog Productions) |
| Black Dog Productions [25] | 5:44 |
9. | "Trilogy" (performed by Special Forces) | Rupert Parkes | Parkes | 13:41 |
10. | "Quiddity (Last Visit)" (performed by Max 404) | Erwin van Moll | Van Moll | 6:32 |
11. | "Shadow's Legitimate Mix" (performed by Zimbabwe Legit) | Josh Davis [26] | DJ Shadow [26] | 6:27 |
Total length: | 79:41 |
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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UK Compilation Albums (OCC) [18] | 34 |
UK Dance Albums (OCC) [19] | 5 |
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