DJ-Kicks: DJ Boring

Hailing from Naarm in Australia, Tristan Hallis aka DJ BORING was an artist always looking for ways to engage in his local scene. In 2015 his curiosity and longing for a change inspired a move overseas to London, where he found a new creative stimulus which would set him on the path which he’s still on today.

When working at a Shoreditch coffee shop, Hallis would set the mood by improvising sets off a tablet’s music app and he recalls Moodymann’s DJ-Kicks (2016), which he discovered in this context, as being a decisive inspirational spark in his journey. Ever since then, DJ BORING has been working on his craft, patiently building his talents and catalogue into a vibrant and illustrious career that has taken him to all corners of the globe. Any interaction with DJ BORING reveals a truly personable character. A sharp sense of humor and self-deprecative edge are contrasted with an uncompromising attention to his craft.

It is no surprise that the very essence of DJ BORING’s personality is ingrained into his DJ-Kicks. After all, Hallis himself points out “I like to have my personality shine out through every bit of work that I do.” Hallis’ DJ-Kicks mix is designed to engage the senses. Spanning a range of moods and genres, this mix is for the quiet, brain-tingling moments of solitude at home, and the chest-rattling hysteria of the club.

“This DJ-Kicks mix is my personality to a tee,” smiles Hallis, relishing the creative freedom of exploring myriad emotional territories. “It’s a perfect balance of everything that I love; it’s hopeful and meditative, but also fun. I hope people listen to it front to back and go on the journey – because it goes everywhere.”

The full mix is available digitally and on CD with a selection of tracks included in the 2LP gatefold, with a limited signed version of the 2LP available here on Bandcamp.