DJ-Kicks: Moodymann is a DJ mix compilation album by Moodymann.[1] It was released as part of the DJ-Kicks series by Studio !K7 on February 19, 2016.[2] It peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart,[3] as well as number 21 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.[4]

DJ-Kicks: Moodymann
Compilation album by
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2016 (2016-02-19)
GenreElectronic
Length79:34
LabelStudio !K7
Moodymann chronology
Moodymann
(2014)
DJ-Kicks: Moodymann
(2016)
Sinner
(2019)
DJ-Kicks chronology
DJ-Kicks: Seth Troxler
(2015)
DJ-Kicks: Moodymann
(2016)
DJ-Kicks: Dâm-Funk
(2016)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic83/100[5]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]
Clash8/10[7]
Exclaim!6/10[8]
Pitchfork8.4/10[9]
PopMatters          [10]
Resident Advisor4.1/5[11]
Spin9/10[12]
Tiny Mix Tapes     [13]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 83, based on 9 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[5]

John Paul of PopMatters gave the album 8 out of 10 stars, writing, "with the presence of so many just-off-the-map yet accessible tracks, this set serves as an entry point to a host of artists all sharing a similar aesthetic operating at different levels drawn together by an overarching understanding of how music works on multiple levels."[10] Ashley Hampson of Exclaim! gave the album a 6 out of 10, writing, "While the artistry is evident in his picks, Moodymann's execution here could've use a more deft hand."[8]

Rolling Stone placed it at number 2 on the "20 Best EDM and Electronic Albums of 2016" list,[14] while Spin placed it at number 49 on the "50 Best Albums of 2016" list.[15] Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork included it on the "20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016" list.[16]

Track listing

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No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Where Will You Be"Yaw4:13
2."Serve This Royalty"Cody Chesnutt5:42
3."Guttah Guttah"Dopehead2:36
4."Keepyourbusinesstoyourself"Jitwam3:12
5."Robot's Return (Modern Sleepover Part 2)"Talc5:35
6."When My Anger Starts to Cry"Beady Belle5:24
7."Kiss the Sky"Shawn Lee featuring Nino Moschella3:39
8."BTSTU (Moodymann Edit)"Jai Paul3:33
9."Tea Leaf Dancers"Flying Lotus featuring Andreya Triana3:12
10."Les Nuits"Nightmares on Wax3:42
11."Can't Hold Back (Platinum Pied Pipers Remix)"Rich Medina featuring Sy Smith3:59
12."Stained Glass Fresh Frozen"Julien Dyne featuring Mara TK3:58
13."Come Home"Little Dragon4:13
14."El Ritmo De Mi Gente"Andrés featuring Lady3:22
15."Uptown Tricks (Rodney Hunter Remix)"Fort Knox Five featuring Mustafa Akbar4:11
16."Cuz You're the One (Moodymann Edit)"Daniel Bortz6:25
17."Remain"José González3:46
18."My Funny Valentine"Big Muff4:00
19."Grind (Moodymann Edit)"Les Sins5:18
20."Disco Maniac"Tirogo4:25
21."Tag Team Triangle (Moodymann Edit)"Blissom & Merkin9:44
22."How Do I Go On (Moodymann Edit)"Joeski featuring Jesante8:16
23."Fall for You (Sandy Rivera Classic Mix)"Kings of Tomorrow featuring April5:37
24."Hostile Takeover"Soulful Session & Lynn Lockamy4:25
25."Our Darkness"Anne Clark6:30
26."Jeux de Langues"Peter Digital Orchestra4:20
27."Around (Solomun Vox)"Noir & Haze6:59
28."1044 Coplin (Give You Whatcha Lookin 4)"Marcellus Pittman4:00
29."It's House Music (Moodymann Edit)"Lady Alma5:38
30."Did You Ever (Moodymann Edit)"Daniela La Luz6:30

Charts

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Chart Peak
position
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[17] 9
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[3] 8
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 21

References

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  1. ^ George, Christopher (February 16, 2016). "Stream the New Moodymann DJ-Kicks Compilation in Full". XLR8R. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  2. ^ Coultate, Aaron (January 13, 2016). "Moodymann mixes DJ-Kicks". Resident Advisor. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Moodymann Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Moodymann Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "DJ-Kicks by Moodymann". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  6. ^ Kellman, Andy. "DJ-Kicks - Moodymann". AllMusic. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  7. ^ Anderson, Errol (March 7, 2016). "Moodymann - DJ-Kicks". Clash. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Hampson, Ashley (February 17, 2016). "Moodymann DJ-Kicks". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  9. ^ Beta, Andy (February 17, 2016). "Moodymann: DJ-Kicks". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Paul, John (February 23, 2016). "Moodymann: DJ-Kicks". PopMatters. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  11. ^ Titmus, Stephen (February 22, 2016). "Moodymann - DJ-Kicks". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  12. ^ Brown, Harley (March 18, 2016). "SPIN Electronic Report: Moodymann Mixes Up His True Classic, Avalon Emerson Yells 'Serenity Now!'". Spin. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  13. ^ Constant, James. "Moodymann - DJ-Kicks". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  14. ^ "20 Best EDM and Electronic Albums of 2016: Moodymann, 'DJ-Kicks'". Rolling Stone. December 16, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  15. ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Spin. December 12, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  16. ^ Sherburne, Philip (December 8, 2016). "The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016 (page 2 of 2)". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  17. ^ "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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