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]
Disc one Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Freedom Now (Meditation)" (performed by Patterson) David Patterson Patterson 7:56 2. "Contemplating Jazz" (performed by Attica Blues ) Charlie Williams Tony Nwachukwu 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) Joseph Malik Calvin Nuttall 5:03 7. "The Inside" (performed by RPM) Stef Cartwright Peter Adjaye Joseph Hipkin 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
Disc two Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 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) Nakanishi Kudo Lavelle Goldsworthy 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
Headz 2A Released 28 October 1996 (1996-10-28 ) Genre Trip hop Length 155 :15 Label Mo' Wax
"Shadow's Legitimate Mix" / "Kemuri ('94 Part II)" Released: 23 September 1996[ 10]
"Covert Action" / "Cabin Fever" Released: 23 September 1996[ 10]
Disc one Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 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) Stef Cartwright Peter Adjaye Joseph Hipkin 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
Disc two Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 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
Headz 2B Released 28 October 1996 (1996-10-28 ) Genre Trip hop Length 153 :01 Label Mo' Wax
"Shadow's Legitimate Mix" / "Kemuri ('94 Part II)" Released: 23 September 1996[ 10]
"The Real Thing" / "In the Mood" Released: 30 September 1996[ 20]
Disc one Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 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 Donut Productions The Front Bumper Project 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
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^ a b c d e "The Source Of Uncertainty" . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved 5 June 2021 .
^ a b c Time Has Come / Martian Economics (Unified Plant Theory) (liner notes). Unkle and Major Force EMS Orchestra / Howie B and Major Force EMS Orchestra. Mo' Wax . 1994. MW MFW 004.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ a b "Official Compilations Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 8 January 2018.
^ a b "Dance Albums" (PDF) . Music Week . 9 November 1996. p. 19. Retrieved 4 June 2021 .
^ "New Releases 30 September – 6 October 1996: All" . Juno Records . Archived from the original on 27 September 2004. Retrieved 13 June 2021 .
^ Bush, John. "Headz II: Part B – Various Artists" . AllMusic . Retrieved 8 January 2018 .
^ "Crash" . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved 5 June 2021 .
^ "Works results – Maze" . APRA AMCOS . Retrieved 5 June 2021 .
^ a b "Works results – Silent Witness" . APRA AMCOS . Retrieved 5 June 2021 .
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^ a b Zimbabwe Legit (liner notes). Zimbabwe Legit. Hollywood Basic . 1992. HB 61284-2.{{cite AV media notes }}
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