THUMP's Labels in Residence: Kitsuné - Horixon

Welcome to THUMP's Labels in Residency series, where an esteemed record label takes over our (CMS) decks, showering DJ mixes on you like manna from heaven. Crank the foam machine, lower the disco ball, and check back here often—there'll be a different party every two weeks. Kicking things off: the godfathers of French cool, Kitsuné.

Most of my whims are completely nonsensical. And yes, usually food-related. Like, eat three scoops of peanut butter and jelly ice cream at 4AM when it's so cold out my tits are about to chip off—sure, sounds good! Throw some chicken skin in the deep fryer for a nutritious evening snack. Why the hell not?

The whims of Andrew Armstrong, from the English synth-pop band Monarchy (whose last music video was an operatic goth ditty starring Dita Von Teese), are slightly more productive than mine. Armstrong and his soccer buddy, a dude named John Sambrooke, decided to hang out in the studio before every game, casually collaborating on a couple club tunes before hitting the field to score some gooaaaaaaals. And that, kids, is how Horixon was born.

Soon, they scored big, hooking Chicago O.G. Robert Owens to sing vocals on their first track, "Lifeline." The straight-from-the-80s house tune kicks off this mix they made us, which also features one of the deepest, drippiest, and straight-out seductive house tunes I've heard in a while, "Crybaby J" by Jordan GCZ. Come to think of it, this whole thing is worth snogging someone to.

Tracklist:

1. Horixon - Lifeline feat. Robert Owens

2. Romanthony - Ministry Of Love (Andres remix)

3. Horixon - Burnt Orange

4. Dusky - Mr Man

5. Jordan GCZ - Cry Baby J

6. Jimpster - Porchlight And Rocking Chairs (KiNK Remix)

7. Maya Jane Coles ft Kim Ann Foxman - Burning Brights (Franskild remix)

8. Booka Shade - Love Inc (Butch remix)

9. Kiwi - Chioptera

10. Reel By Reel – Surkit

More from this series:

Kitsuné Kicks Off Our Labels in Residence Series With a Scorching Mix

Kitsune Maison 15 is out now, buy the digital here

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