The transition from Jon Hopkins’ chiming temple bells into the warm pulse of Aphex Twin’s "Flim" establishes a performance that is both cinematic and deeply intimate. Compiled during a period of profound family grief, Sofia Kourtesis’s installment in the long-running DJ-Kicks series focuses less on typical club display and more on taking listeners on a narrative journey. Critics commend her ability to splendidly celebrate her Peruvian roots alongside Berlin’s club culture.
The mix’s emotional core shines as it climbs toward the dancefloor, particularly on Kourtesis's own "Texas Changing," which Pitchfork describes as a "sun-drenched 4/4 thumper" whose "garbled vocal sample" seems "filtered through analog tape". The climax arrives with the Novalima collaboration "Los Poemas No Siempre Riman," singled out by KEXP as a "euphoric peak". Rather than offering a safe, polished showcase, Kourtesis prioritizes what reviewers call her ethos of "less perfection, more corazón," producing a deeply human set that balances club propulsion with rich introspection.
Tracklist
01Home Station (DJ-Kicks Version) - Mixedwith Jon Hopkins
