DJ-Kicks: Sofia Kourtesis (Vinyl 2LP)

After winning the world over on 2023's Madres, and last years Volver EP, Sofia Kourtesis has now gone full disc-jockey for the latest entry in the DJ Kicks series. Shaped by a confrontational return to Peru, Kourtesis finds as much strength in the slow as they do in the dancefloor highs, a sentiment present across their own work and now in mix-form. Featuring four exclusive Sofia Kourtesis productions alongside contributions from Jon Hopkins, Myd, Laurence Guy, Axel Boman and more, this is a 2026 take on the classic DJ Kicks format. - Flying Out

For Sofia Kourtesis, joy is a living practice. It's evident in her effervescent stage presence and bombastic sets, which confidently traverse through house, electro-pop and melodic techno. Joy manifests in her own productions, such as on her 2023 breakout debut album, Madres, which paired her buoyant vocals with soulful groove to build a feeling of euphoria, and her 2025 EP, Volver, which expanded her purview of sisterhood. The Peruvian DJ and producer has forged a vibrant and illustrious career that has taken her to all corners of the globe—from her native Lima to the coveted booths of the world’s biggest clubs and festivals, to her current base of Berlin, where she revels in what she calls the "messy, beautiful emotional soup that makes music so powerful."

Tracklist

1. Jon Hopkins – Home Station (DJ‑Kicks Version)
2. Sofia Kourtesis, Novalima – Los Poemas No Siempre Riman
3. Laurence Guy – Make Me Feel Better
4. Sedef Adasi – Mermaids On Acid
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6. Sofia Kourtesis – A Brief Look in Your Eyes
7. Dave DK – Lagoon 69
8. Aphex Twin – Flim
9. Sofia Kourtesis – Texas Changing
10. DJ GTi – Santa Teresa
11. Myd – You’re a Star
12. Axel Boman – Rock Top
13. Sofia Kourtesis – It’s You
14. JOY (Anonymous) – JOY (Look Up Now)