Dj Kicks: The Glimmers

By Jacob Sua




Well may as well do this one. Its been long overdue, so lets rip into it.

The Glimmers are 2 gentlemen from Ghent in Belgium........Wow what the fuck are they drinking in Ghent? Whatever it is, I want a bottle of it right now! Lets think about it, not only the city of Ghent delivered these 2, but they also delivered another 2 who are from the biggest rock band, and are the biggest if not the best remixers of all time..................Heard of Soulwax?



Their name used to be "The Glimmer Twins", making a tongue n cheek reference to Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, but they had to change it due to The Rolling Stones possible lawsuit if they stuck with it!

The Glimmers (Mo Becha & David Fouquaert) have been DJing since the late 80s in Ghent, playing a mixbag of disco, house, rock and funk. Today not only that they're still Djing around the globe, but they have cemented themselves as remixers and producers remixing the like of Mylo, Kaos, The Chemical Brothers, Xlover, New Order and Mekon (Don't stare fool!!! Look it up!)


I can vouch for The Glimmers remixing abilities because I got a 12 inch of Kaos "Feel like I feel" (which the original is featured on this Kicks Series!) which they did some major remix justice to (no pun intended) and I've heard their remix of The Chemical Brothers "Salmon Dance" and its rocking track folks!

Now as for their Kicks Series....................................IT FUCKING RULES BALLS!!@!! If that was not loud enough for ya, then let me repeat that again....IT FUCKING RULES BALLS!!!!

Seriously if you buy a copy of this mix compilation, you'll feel as happy as piss to get it. The track selection is fantastic! Its like a orgy into dance music that will give you a sense of nostalgic recall because it feels like they take you on a journey to when music really did matter!

First of is Bis "Shack up" which is a cover from Banbarra original "Shack Up", but this is a more dance friendly version from the Britpop band which then cuts right through to Peaches "Lovertits" from her album "The Teaches of Peaches".

Straight after the Peaches track is Big Two Hundred-"Approach & Pass With Contact" which was a standout track for me personally because I've got their album "Your own personal filth".

Another one that stood out for me besides Kerri Chandler "Disko Satisfaction" is a track from Ragtyme called "Fix it man" which sounds like a sexed up disco track about a universal plummer. This track can also be found on the LP version of The Glimmers DJ Kicks, so its worthwhile to also invest into the vinyl because this track is hard to come by and knowing !K7 (The label that does the DJ Kicks series) it must have been a bitch to ask permission for!

Throughout the mix you will hear an original track from The Glimmers named "Cassette". Now this is the only original track from The Glimmers that I know of. Its not a rare one, you can actually buy this from another compilation released from !K7 called "DJ Kicks:The exclusives".

"Cassette" does sound like something from the late 80s house movement. I know I heard the drumming structure from somewhere, but I'll leave it to the trainspotters!

And lastly I love the remix from Out Hud of Megnetophone's "Kel's Vintage Thought" which leads right through to Rub n Tugs re-edit of Chicago's "I'm a man!".

Overall !K7 has done it yet again with another classic compilation, and The Glimmers are a twosome to lookout for. If this review hasn't convinced you to get both the LP and the mix CD, well I'm at a lost.