Growing up in Chicago, later Detroit-based music producer, Theo Parrish is internationally well known for his own inimitable downtempo house music style. The approach Parrish took to compiling DJ-Kicks was very ambitious, inviting his Detroit peers to produce a collection of brand new material, and in turn creating the first ever all exclusive entry to the esteemed series.

"Detroit creates. But rarely imitates. Why? We hear and see many from other places do that with what we originate. No need to follow. Get it straight. In the Great Lakes there are always more under the surface than those that appear to penetrate the top layer of attention and recognition. What about them that defy tradition? Those that side step the inaccurate definitions often given from outside positions? This is that evidence. Enjoy."

Tracklist:
A1 De'Sean Jones, Ideeyah– Pressure
A2 Donald Lee Roland II– Simba's Theme
A3 Jason Hogans– Surrounded By Trees
B1 John C. & Meftah – Full
B2 Meftah – When The Sun Falls
Featuring – E. Mohammed Meftah
B3 De'Sean Jones– Psalm 23
C1 Ian Fink– Moonlite (Duality/Detroit Version)
C2 Kesswa, Nova Zaii– Chasing Delerium
D1 Specter– The Upper Room
D2 Raj Mahal– Hudsons
E1 Raybone Jones– Green Funk
E2 Whodat, Sophiyah E– Don't Know
F1 Howard Thomas– Experiment 10
F2 Monica Blaire– aGain
F3 Sterling Toles– Janis