Headz

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title: "Headz" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["compilation-album-series", "record-label-compilation-albums", "mo'-wax-compilation-albums", "1994-compilation-albums", "1996-compilation-albums"] description: "Compilation album series" topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headz" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Compilation album series ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]

Field	Value
name	Headz
type	compilation
artist	various artists
cover	Headz Mo' Wax.jpg
released
genre	Trip hop
length
label	Mo' Wax
chronology	Headz
next_title	Headz 2A
next_year	1996
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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, and reissued on 20 May 1996. It was followed on 28 October 1996 by Headz 2A and Headz 2B.

*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.

''Headz''

| name = Headz | type = compilation | artist = various artists | cover = Headz Mo' Wax.jpg | alt = | released = | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Trip hop | length = | label = Mo' Wax | producer = | chronology = Headz | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Headz 2A | next_year = 1996 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = | rev2 = The Guardian | rev2score =

Track listing

| headline = Disc one | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Freedom Now (Meditation) | note1 = performed by Patterson | writer1 = David Patterson | extra1 = Patterson | length1 = 7:56 | title2 = Contemplating Jazz | note2 = performed by Attica Blues | writer2 = | extra2 = | length2 = 5:45 | title3 = Symmetrical Jazz | note3 = Flapper Till 5AM mix) (performed by Awunsound | writer3 = Andrew McGroarty | extra3 = DJ A. Won | length3 = 10:28 | title4 = Stars | note4 = performed by Nightmares on Wax | writer4 = George Evelyn | extra4 = E.A.S.E. | length4 = 7:15 | title5 = Ravers Suck Our Sound | note5 = performed by La Funk Mob | writer5 = Hubert Blanc-Francard | extra5 = | length5 = 5:19 | title6 = Miles Out of Time (Astrocentric Mix 'n' Beats) | note6 = performed by M.F. Outa 'National | writer6 = | extra6 = | length6 = 5:03 | title7 = The Inside | note7 = performed by RPM | writer7 = | extra7 = RPM | length7 = 6:44 | title8 = Lowride | note8 = performed by Autechre | writer8 = | extra8 = Autechre | length8 = 7:12 | title9 = Wildstyle – The Krush Handshake | note9 = performed by Olde Scottish | extra9 = Howie B | length9 = 8:03 | total_length = 63:45 | headline = Disc two | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Lost and Found (S.F.L.) | note1 = performed by DJ Shadow | writer1 = Josh Davis | extra1 = DJ Shadow | length1 = 10:07 | title2 = Destroy All Monsters | note2 = performed by Skull | writer2 = Trevor Jackson | extra2 = Underdog | length2 = 6:24 | title3 = .....Don't Fake It | note3 = performed by Deflon Sallahr | writer3 = Sallahr | extra3 = Sallahr | length3 = 6:19 | title4 = 2000 | note4 = performed by RPM | writer4 = | extra4 = RPM | length4 = 6:18 | title5 = Slipper Suite | note5 = part one: "Jeremy's Velvet Slippers" / part two: "Moonraker" / part three: "Unspeakable Acts") (performed by Palm Skin Productions | writer5 = Simon Richmond | extra5 = Richmond | length5 = 8:24 | title6 = The Time Has Come | note6 = performed by Unkle and The Major Force Orchestra | writer6 = | extra6 = | length6 = 7:55 | title7 = Head West – Gun Fight at the O.K. Corrall | note7 = performed by Howie B. Inc. | writer7 = Howard Bernstein | extra7 = Howie B | length7 = 6:08 | title8 = They Came in Peace | note8 = performed by Tranquility Bass | writer8 = | extra8 = | length8 = 8:41 | title9 = In-Flux | note9 = alternative interlude '93 version) (performed by DJ Shadow | writer9 = Davis | extra9 = DJ Shadow | length9 = 12:12 | total_length = 72:28

Charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1994) | Peak position | UK Dance Albums (OCC) | |---|---|---| | 2 | | | ::

''Headz 2A''

| name = Headz 2A | type = compilation | artist = various artists | cover = Headz 2A Mo' Wax.jpg | alt = | released = | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Trip hop | length = | label = Mo' Wax | producer = | chronology = Headz | prev_title = Headz | prev_year = 1994 | next_title = Headz 2B | next_year = 1996 | misc = {{Singles | name = Headz 2A | type = compilation | single1 = Shadow's Legitimate Mix" / "Kemuri ('94 Part II) | single1date = 23 September 1996 | single2 = Covert Action" / "Cabin Fever | single2date = 23 September 1996 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = | rev2 = The Guardian | rev2score = | rev3 = Spin | rev3score = 7/10

Track listing

| headline = Disc one | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = A Nights Interlude | note1 = performed by Nightmares on Wax | writer1 = | extra1 = Nightmares on Wax | length1 = 3:26 | title2 = Cantona Style | note2 = performed by The Prunes | writer2 = | extra2 = The Prunes | length2 = 5:47 | title3 = The Real Thing | note3 = 90 BPM version) (performed by Peshay | writer3 = Paul Pesce | extra3 = Peshay | length3 = 7:04 | title4 = Modulor | note4 = Modulor mix) (performed by Air | writer4 = Nicolas Godin | extra4 = Solid | length4 = 6:02 | title5 = Searchin' | note5 = performed by The Dust Brothers | writer5 = | length5 = 4:29 | title6 = Flow | note6 = performed by RPM | writer6 = | extra6 = RPM | length6 = 5:58 | title7 = My Bloody Valentine | note7 = performed by DJ Wally | extra7 = DJ Wally | length7 = 7:09 | title8 = Garage Piano | note8 = performed by Unkle | writer8 = | extra8 = | length8 = 5:28 | title9 = Kemuri ('94 Part II) | note9 = performed by DJ Krush | extra9 = DJ Krush | length9 = 4:44 | title10 = Do You Understand? | note10 = performed by Sam Sever and the R.O.T.L.A. | writer10 = Sam Sever | extra10 = Sever | length10 = 4:39 | title11 = What Is Soul? | note11 = instrumental) (performed by Stereo MC's | writer11 = | extra11 = Stereo MC's | length11 = 4:53 | title12 = Covert Action | note12 = performed by Urban Tribe | writer12 = Sherard Ingram | extra12 = Ingram | length12 = 5:47 | title13 = Cabin Fever | note13 = performed by Lo-Fi Sensibilities | writer13 = Steve Paton | extra13 = Paton | length13 = 6:20 | title14 = Code | note14 = performed by Midnight Funk Association | writer14 = | extra14 = | length14 = 5:56 | total_length = 77:42 | headline = Disc two | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Concentric Circle | note1 = performed by DJ Food | writer1 = | extra1 = | length1 = 6:23 | title2 = 27 Years of Solitude | note2 = performed by Cool Breeze | writer2 = Charlie Lexton | extra2 = Lexton | length2 = 5:39 | title3 = Discotron | note3 = performed by Stasis | writer3 = Steve Pickton | extra3 = Stasis | length3 = 7:45 | title4 = Mango Maracatu | note4 = performed by Scott Free and Cybil Ant | writer4 = | extra4 = | length4 = 4:40 | title5 = The Source of Uncertainty | note5 = performed by Tortoise | writer5 = | extra5 = Tortoise | length5 = 3:45 | title6 = Karmacoma | note6 = Unkle Situation mix; instrumental) (performed by Massive Attack | writer6 = | extra6 = | length6 = 5:29 | title7 = Bodhisattva Vow | note7 = instrumental) (performed by Beastie Boys | writer7 = | extra7 = | length7 = 3:17 | title8 = Simean Groove | note8 = performed by Folk Implosion | writer8 = | extra8 = | length8 = 3:14 | title9 = Martian Economics | note9 = performed by Olde Scottish | writer9 = | extra9 = | length9 = 5:24 | title10 = Eastward | note10 = Forme remix) (performed by Urban Tribe | writer10 = Ingram | extra10 = Ingram | length10 = 6:21 | title11 = Spacewalk | note11 = performed by Lunar Funk | writer11 = | extra11 = | length11 = 6:20 | title12 = New Element | note12 = performed by Forme | writer12 = | extra12 = | length12 = 5:59 | title13 = Pressure II | note13 = performed by Solo | writer13 = Mark Wilkins | extra13 = DJ Solo | length13 = 6:46 | title14 = Organized Crime | note14 = performed by Innervisions | writer14 = Jamie Spratling | extra14 = J Majik | length14 = 6:31 | total_length = 77:33

Charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1996) | Peak position | UK Dance Albums (OCC) | |---|---|---| | 4 | | | ::

''Headz 2B''

| name = Headz 2B | type = compilation | artist = various artists | cover = Headz 2B Mo' Wax.jpg | alt = | released = | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Trip hop | length = | label = Mo' Wax | producer = | chronology = Headz | prev_title = Headz 2A | prev_year = 1996 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = Headz 2B | type = compilation | single1 = Shadow's Legitimate Mix" / "Kemuri ('94 Part II) | single1date = 23 September 1996 | single2 = The Real Thing" / "In the Mood | single2date = 30 September 1996 | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = | rev2 = The Guardian | rev2score = | rev3 = Spin | rev3score = 8/10

Track listing

| headline = Disc one | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = Spectral Arc | note1 = performed by Luminis | writer1 = Stef Cartwright | extra1 = Luminis | length1 = 6:21 | title2 = Sharp A2 | note2 = performed by Luke Vibert | writer2 = Vibert | extra2 = Vibert | length2 = 6:50 | title3 = World Lesson Part II | note3 = performed by Money Mark | writer3 = Mark Nishita | extra3 = Nishita | length3 = 2:33 | title4 = Swiss Air | note4 = performed by Twig Bud | writer4 = Peter Adshead | extra4 = Adshead | length4 = 4:20 | title5 = Time Has Come | note5 = Portishead Plays Unkle mix) (performed by Unkle | writer5 = | extra5 = | length5 = 4:20 | title6 = It's Coming | note6 = performed by Grantby | writer6 = | extra6 = | length6 = 6:16 | title7 = Wirecutter | note7 = performed by Donut Productions | writer7 = Donut Productions | extra7 = | length7 = 5:03 | title8 = The Groomsman | note8 = performed by The Dust Brothers | writer8 = | length8 = 3:23 | title9 = Crash | note9 = performed by Skull | writer9 = Trevor Jackson | extra9 = Underdog | length9 = 6:01 | title10 = Flute Loop | note10 = instrumental) (performed by Beastie Boys | writer10 = | extra10 = | length10 = 2:04 | title11 = Maze | note11 = performed by DJ Krush | writer11 = Hideaki Ishi | extra11 = DJ Krush | length11 = 5:20 | title12 = Sketch | note12 = performed by Attica Blues | writer12 = Attica Blues | extra12 = Attica Blues | length12 = 3:22 | title13 = Ultimatum Ultra Mix (Jungle Beats/Jungle Bass) | note13 = performed by Jungle Brothers | extra13 = | length13 = 4:30 | title14 = Science Fu Beats | note14 = performed by Danny Breaks | writer14 = Danny Whiddett | extra14 = Danny Breaks | length14 = 5:40 | title15 = Future Tense | note15 = performed by The Force | writer15 = Illian Walker | extra15 = The Force | length15 = 7:17 | total_length = 73:20 | headline = Disc two | extra_column = Producer(s) | title1 = The Beast | note1 = System remix) (performed by Palm Skin Productions | writer1 = Simon Richmond | extra1 = | length1 = 5:47 | title2 = The Real Thing | note2 = performed by Peshay | writer2 = Paul Pesce | extra2 = Peshay | length2 = 9:11 | title3 = In the Mood | note3 = performed by Dillinja | writer3 = Karl Francis | extra3 = Francis | length3 = 6:08 | title4 = Tribetoon | note4 = performed by Roni Size and DJ Krust | writer4 = | extra4 = | length4 = 6:18 | title5 = The Silent Witness | note5 = performed by Source Direct | writer5 = | extra5 = Source Direct | length5 = 7:04 | title6 = The Counterpoint | note6 = performed by As One | writer6 = Kirk Degiorgio | extra6 = Degiorgio | length6 = 8:10 | title7 = Bug in the Bassbin | note7 = Street mix) (performed by Innerzone Orchestra | writer7 = Carl Craig | extra7 = Craig | length7 = 4:39 | title8 = Object Orient | note8 = performed by Black Dog Productions | writer8 = | extra8 = Black Dog Productions | length8 = 5:44 | title9 = Trilogy | note9 = performed by Special Forces | writer9 = Rupert Parkes | extra9 = Parkes | length9 = 13:41 | title10 = Quiddity (Last Visit) | note10 = performed by Max 404 | writer10 = Erwin van Moll | extra10 = Van Moll | length10 = 6:32 | title11 = Shadow's Legitimate Mix | note11 = performed by Zimbabwe Legit | writer11 = Josh Davis | extra11 = DJ Shadow | length11 = 6:27 | total_length = 79:41

Charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (1996) | Peak position | UK Dance Albums (OCC) | |---|---|---| | 5 | | | ::

References

References

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2. (18 May 1996). "New Releases: Albums".
3. (26 October 1996). "New Releases: Albums".
4. (30 July 2015). "The 50 best trip-hop albums of all time".
5. Kellman, Andy. "Headz – Various Artists". [[AllMusic]].
6. Glaister, Dan. (25 November 1994). "Headz (Mo' Wax)". [[The Guardian]].
7. "Works results – Ravers Suck Our Sound". [[APRA AMCOS]].
8. (26 November 1994). "Dance Albums".
9. "New Releases 23 – 29 September 1996: All". [[Juno Records]].
10. Bush, John. "Headz II: Part A – Various Artists". [[AllMusic]].
11. Glaister, Dan. (1 November 1996). "Various Artists: Headz 2 (Mo' Wax)". [[The Guardian]].
12. Hermes, Will. (April 1997). "Various Artists: Headz 2a / Various Artists: Headz 2b / Various Artists: ColdKrushCuts / Coldcut: Boot the System/Atomic Moog 2000".
13. (1991). "A Word of Science: The First and Final Chapter". [[Warp (record label).
14. "Works results – Cantona Style". [[APRA AMCOS]].
15. "The Source Of Uncertainty". [[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers]].
16. (1994). "Time Has Come / Martian Economics (Unified Plant Theory)". [[Mo' Wax]].
17. (9 November 1996). "Dance Albums".
18. "New Releases 30 September – 6 October 1996: All". [[Juno Records]].
19. Bush, John. "Headz II: Part B – Various Artists". [[AllMusic]].
20. "Crash". [[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers]].
21. "Works results – Maze". [[APRA AMCOS]].
22. "Works results – Silent Witness". [[APRA AMCOS]].
23. (1993). "Bytes". [[Warp (record label).
24. (1992). "Zimbabwe Legit". [[Hollywood Records#Hollywood Basic.

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