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 (1994-10-31) | |||
Genre | Trip hop | |||
Length | 136:13 | |||
Label | Mo' Wax | |||
Headz chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 (1996-10-28) | |||
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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 4:40 |
5. | "The Source of Uncertainty" (performed by Tortoise) |
| Tortoise | 3:45 |
6. | "Karmacoma" (Unkle Situation mix; instrumental) (performed by Massive Attack) |
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| 5:29 |
7. | "Bodhisattva Vow" (instrumental) (performed by Beastie Boys) |
| 3:17 | |
8. | "Simean Groove" (performed by Folk Implosion) |
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| 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) |
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| 6:20 |
12. | "New Element" (performed by Forme) |
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| 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 (1996-10-28) | |||
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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Guardian | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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) |
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| 4:20 |
6. | "It's Coming" (performed by Grantby) |
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| 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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