{"product_id":"various-artists-moodymann-dj-kicks-moodymann","title":"Various Artists\/Moodymann - DJ-Kicks: Moodymann","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing a year that saw the 50th entry in the long-running series released to wide acclaim, DJ-Kicks returns in 2016 another landmark edition.\u003cbr\u003eIconic Detroit DJ and producer Moodymann is at the helm for his first ever multi-artist DJ mix compilation.\u003cbr\u003e(As this is the vinyl edition, it features a selection of unmixed DJ friendly tracks from the mix compilation).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn Kenny Dixon Jr., Moodymann is a one-of-a-kind electronic music icon, hailing from, and wholly synonymous with the Motor City.\u003cbr\u003eHe is an outspoken, impossibly charismatic artist who has been putting a distinctive and soulful stamp on house and techno since the early 90s.\u003cbr\u003eMelting together jazz, funk, soul, blues and rock in captivating ways, he is responsible for some of electronic music’s most definitive tracks, EPs and LPs on labels like Planet E, Peacefrog and his own KDJ and Mahogani Music imprints.\u003cbr\u003eAs able to serve up the sweetest and most sensual sounds as he is the darkest and most depraved grooves, his own unique voice and stream of conscious musings infuse expertly sought-out samples for music that is decisively alive and authentic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoodymann’s DJ sets are the stuff of legend.\u003cbr\u003eOften playing with his face hidden, Dixon eschews ubiquitous hits in favour of bringing the listener into his personal musical environment.\u003cbr\u003eHe is not afraid to get on the mic, to speak his mind and to go against the grain.\u003cbr\u003eHis unpredictable, esoteric sets are invariably treasure troves full of musical gems: some familiar, some unheard, and consistently surprising.\u003cbr\u003eAnd that’s what makes him such a perfect fit with DJ-Kicks, a series that invites contributors to indulge their inner most passions for an intimate listening experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoodymann does not disappoint: despite being a notorious vinyl fetishist, Dixon’s aim is to present music of quality, not to one-up fellow collectors.\u003cbr\u003eRather than serving up ridiculously rare or hard-to-find records, he instead focuses on creating a libidinous, blues-drenched mood that takes in heart-breaking soul, gorgeous hip-hop and love-fuelled house.\u003cbr\u003eDJ-Kicks showcases the taste, skill, and soul of a dance music original.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"!K7 RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl","offer_id":53207540203847,"sku":"TRI-69169","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/9779\/5655\/files\/07fe48ffe3caeb122f5867501a240ff5.jpg?v=1769382015","url":"https:\/\/towerrecords.ie\/products\/various-artists-moodymann-dj-kicks-moodymann","provider":"Tower Records Dublin Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}