This will be the first in Rough Trade Shops new Behind the Counter series, in which some of their favourite artists create mixes especially for them, using the records they sell on the shop floor. As big fans of Max, Rough Trade invited him to curate a mix that demonstrated his influences, knowing hed dig up some unexpected gems. The result gives a fascinating and enriching guided tour through Richters musical cosmos, with insight into the sounds that help inspire his singular talent and vision. This 36-track compilation features music from Mogwai, Boards of Canada, Lets Eat Grandma, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Philip Glass, Aphex Twin and Low, plus classical works by Rachmaninoff and Bach. Available on Triple Vinyl with Unmixed full length tracks plus download code to 2 x continuos Mixes from Max Richter and 2CD featuring 2 x continuous Mixes from Max Richter This is a compilation of music I love. Some of my choices are things Ive been listening to for decades, others are new discoveries, but feel like they belong here. I put a couple of things of mine in too - welcome to my world, says Max.