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Moodymann

DJ-Kicks

A contribution to !K7 Records' long-running DJ set series by Detroit's Kenny Dixon Jr

ADM rating[?]

7.5

Label
!K7 Records
UK Release date
19/02/2016
US Release date
19/02/2016
  1. 9.0 |   Spin

    It’s a seamless, flawless mix that in Moodymann’s hands becomes a timeless capsule spinning across the galaxy to rally any generation that finds it
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  2. 8.4 |   Pitchfork

    Where other producers might lose or confuse a crowd with such temperamental switches, Moodymann holds us calmly in the palm of his hand
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  3. 8.2 |   Resident Advisor

    At 30 selections, the tracklist is remarkably long, but nothing feels rushed
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  4. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Detroit icon Moodymann delivers an engaging, highly affecting set that places the emphasis on the whole of the listening experience rather than simply looking to fill the dance floor
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  5. 8.0 |   Clash

    An essential purchase for anyone vaguely interested in music with a soulful pulse
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  6. 8.0 |   All Music

    Dixon judiciously edited over one-third of the tracks to facilitate flow, his craftiness most evident in the way Talc's breezy part-soft rock/part-Daft Punk hybrid melts into one of Beady Belle's graceful lounge laments
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  7. 8.0 |   NOW

    More of a Sunday afternoon session than a soundtrack to Saturday night, the compilation still feels like a party if you’re in the right headspace
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  8. 7.0 |   Crack

    On this mix, the risky selections pay off and the safer ones don’t
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  9. 7.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    Just when you think you know what to expect, he throws a live recording of English poet Anne Clark into the mix, just to smack any notions of predictability out of your head
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  10. 6.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    An often disorienting listening experience
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  11. 6.0 |   Exclaim

    While the artistry is evident in his picks, Moodymann's execution here could've use a more deft hand
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