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Compilation album series

This article is about the album series. For the rapper, see Headie One.

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
Compilation album by various artists
Released 31 October 1994 (1994-10-31)
Genre Trip hop
Length 136:13
Label Mo' Wax
Headz chronology
Headz(1994) Headz 2A(1996)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [5]
The Guardian [6]

Disc one

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Freedom Now (Meditation)" (performed by Patterson) David Patterson Patterson 7:56
2. "Contemplating Jazz" (performed by Attica Blues) Charlie WilliamsTony Nwachukwu D'AfroT Plays It Cool! 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] BoombassZdar 5:19
6. "Miles Out of Time (Astrocentric Mix 'n' Beats)" (performed by M.F. Outa 'National) Joseph MalikCalvin Nuttall MalikNuttall 5:03
7. "The Inside" (performed by RPM) Stef CartwrightPeter AdjayeJoseph Hipkin RPM 6:44
8. "Lowride" (performed by Autechre) Rob BrownSean Booth Autechre 7:12
9. "Wildstyle – The Krush Handshake" (performed by Olde Scottish) Howie B 8:03
Total length: 63:45

Disc two

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
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) CartwrightAdjayeHipkin 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) Toshio NakanishiMasayuki KudoJames LavelleTim Goldsworthy NakanishiKudoLavelleGoldsworthy 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) Tom ChasteenMichael Kandel ChasteenKandel 8:41
9. "In-Flux" (alternative interlude '93 version) (performed by DJ Shadow) Davis DJ Shadow 12:12
Total length: 72:28
Headz 2A
Compilation album by various artists
Released 28 October 1996 (1996-10-28)
Genre Trip hop
Length 155:15
Label Mo' Wax
Headz chronology
Headz(1994) Headz 2A(1996) Headz 2B(1996)
Singles from Headz 2A
"Shadow's Legitimate Mix" / "Kemuri ('94 Part II)"Released: 23 September 1996[10] "Covert Action" / "Cabin Fever"Released: 23 September 1996[10]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [11]
The Guardian [12]
Spin 7/10[13]

Disc one

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "A Nights Interlude" (performed by Nightmares on Wax) George Evelyn[14]Kevin Harper[14]John SebastianSteve BooneMark Sebastian Nightmares on Wax[14] 3:26
2. "Cantona Style" (performed by The Prunes) Peder Pedersen[15]Simon Bonde[15]Christian Buksti[15] 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) John KingMichael Simpson 4:29
6. "Flow" (performed by RPM) Stef CartwrightPeter AdjayeJoseph Hipkin RPM 5:58
7. "My Bloody Valentine" (performed by DJ Wally) DJ Wally 7:09
8. "Garage Piano" (performed by Unkle) James LavelleTim GoldsworthyMasayuki KudoMark Nishita UnkleNishita 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) Rob BirchNick Hallam 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) Mark BroomDave Hill BroomHill 5:56
Total length: 77:42
Headz 2B
Compilation album by various artists
Released 28 October 1996 (1996-10-28)
Genre Trip hop
Length 153:01
Label Mo' Wax
Headz chronology
Headz 2A(1996) Headz 2B(1996)
Singles from Headz 2B
"Shadow's Legitimate Mix" / "Kemuri ('94 Part II)"Released: 23 September 1996[10] "The Real Thing" / "In the Mood"Released: 30 September 1996[20]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic [21]
The Guardian [12]
Spin 8/10[13]
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  2. ^ "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 18 May 1996. pp. 24–25. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 26 October 1996. pp. 28–29. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  4. ^ Twells, John; Fintoni, Laurent (30 July 2015). "The 50 best trip-hop albums of all time". Fact. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
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  6. ^ Glaister, Dan (25 November 1994). "Headz (Mo' Wax)". The Guardian.
  7. ^ "Works results – Ravers Suck Our Sound". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Official Compilations Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Dance Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 26 November 1994. p. 18. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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  12. ^ a b Glaister, Dan (1 November 1996). "Various Artists: Headz 2 (Mo' Wax)". The Guardian.
  13. ^ a b Hermes, Will (April 1997). "Various Artists: Headz 2a / Various Artists: Headz 2b / Various Artists: ColdKrushCuts / Coldcut: Boot the System/Atomic Moog 2000". Spin. Vol. 13, no. 1. pp. 160–161. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
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  22. ^ "Crash". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  23. ^ "Works results – Maze". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  24. ^ a b "Works results – Silent Witness". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
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