DJ-Kicks: Moodymann

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 Moodymann
Released	February 19, 2016 (2016-02-19)
Genre	Electronic
Length	79:34
Label	Studio !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

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	83/100[5]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
Clash	8/10[7]
Exclaim!	6/10[8]
Pitchfork	8.4/10[9]
PopMatters	[10]
Resident Advisor	4.1/5[11]
Spin	9/10[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

No.	Title	Artist(s)	Length
1.	"Where Will You Be"	Yaw	4:13
2.	"Serve This Royalty"	Cody Chesnutt	5:42
3.	"Guttah Guttah"	Dopehead	2:36
4.	"Keepyourbusinesstoyourself"	Jitwam	3:12
5.	"Robot's Return (Modern Sleepover Part 2)"	Talc	5:35
6.	"When My Anger Starts to Cry"	Beady Belle	5:24
7.	"Kiss the Sky"	Shawn Lee featuring Nino Moschella	3:39
8.	"BTSTU (Moodymann Edit)"	Jai Paul	3:33
9.	"Tea Leaf Dancers"	Flying Lotus featuring Andreya Triana	3:12
10.	"Les Nuits"	Nightmares on Wax	3:42
11.	"Can't Hold Back (Platinum Pied Pipers Remix)"	Rich Medina featuring Sy Smith	3:59
12.	"Stained Glass Fresh Frozen"	Julien Dyne featuring Mara TK	3:58
13.	"Come Home"	Little Dragon	4:13
14.	"El Ritmo De Mi Gente"	Andrés featuring Lady	3:22
15.	"Uptown Tricks (Rodney Hunter Remix)"	Fort Knox Five featuring Mustafa Akbar	4:11
16.	"Cuz You're the One (Moodymann Edit)"	Daniel Bortz	6:25
17.	"Remain"	José González	3:46
18.	"My Funny Valentine"	Big Muff	4:00
19.	"Grind (Moodymann Edit)"	Les Sins	5:18
20.	"Disco Maniac"	Tirogo	4:25
21.	"Tag Team Triangle (Moodymann Edit)"	Blissom & Merkin	9:44
22.	"How Do I Go On (Moodymann Edit)"	Joeski featuring Jesante	8:16
23.	"Fall for You (Sandy Rivera Classic Mix)"	Kings of Tomorrow featuring April	5:37
24.	"Hostile Takeover"	Soulful Session & Lynn Lockamy	4:25
25.	"Our Darkness"	Anne Clark	6:30
26.	"Jeux de Langues"	Peter Digital Orchestra	4:20
27.	"Around (Solomun Vox)"	Noir & Haze	6:59
28.	"1044 Coplin (Give You Whatcha Lookin 4)"	Marcellus Pittman	4:00
29.	"It's House Music (Moodymann Edit)"	Lady Alma	5:38
30.	"Did You Ever (Moodymann Edit)"	Daniela La Luz	6:30

Charts

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

References

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. "Moodymann Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
4. "Moodymann Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
5. "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. 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. Paul, John (February 23, 2016). "Moodymann: DJ-Kicks". PopMatters. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
11. Titmus, Stephen (February 22, 2016). "Moodymann - DJ-Kicks". Resident Advisor. 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.

External links

• DJ-Kicks: Moodymann at Discogs (list of releases)