Kenny Dixon Jr.,[6] better known by his stage name Moodymann, is an American musician based in Detroit, Michigan.[7] He is the owner of the record labels Mahogani Music and KDJ Records.[8] He is a member of 3 Chairs.[9]
In 1997, Moodymann released his debut album, Silentintroduction, on Planet E Communications.[10] It compiled the previously released tracks from his own KDJ Records.[11] He released Mahogany Brown in 1998,[12]Forevernevermore in 2000,[13] and Silence in the Secret Garden in 2003.[14]
In 2012, he released Picture This as a free download.[15] It was followed by ABCD in 2013.[16] His self-titled album, Moodymann, was released in 2014.[17] He released Sinner in 2019,[18] and Taken Away in 2020.[19] In December 2020, Moodymann portrayed a fictionalised version of himself in the video game Grand Theft Auto Online as part of an update; he serves as one of the resident DJs at the newly-opened nightclub called the Music Locker.[20] He subsequently appeared in a July 2021 update, under the alias "KDJ". Together with his fictional girlfriend Sessanta, he becomes a member of the underground LS Car Meet, and provides the player with several contracts.[21]
Style and influences
Moodymann is considered to have "developed hybrid modes of recording and performance incorporating analog and digital media—the playing of 'real' instruments with 'pushing buttons live'."[22] Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork wrote: "His sample-heavy productions have drawn on artists like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Chic, not to mention gospel music, and his beats have always remained rooted in disco's bump and swirl."[3]
Personal life
In January 2019, Moodymann released a video on Instagram, which he later removed, showing the Highland Park police holding him at gunpoint in his parked car, on his property.[23] The Highland Park police department released a statement saying that during the incident, Moodymann did not show proof of ownership of the property or an ID, which led to the arrest.[24] Moodymann was later released after an investigation showing that he was indeed the owner of the property.[24]
"I Can't Kick This Feelin When It Hits" / "Music People" (1997)
"U Can Dance If U Want 2" (1997)
"In Loving Memory" (1997)
"Dem Young Sconies" / "Bosconi" (1997)
"Silent Introduction" (1997)
"Music Is..." (1997)
"Joy Pt. II" (1997)
"Amerika" (1997)
"Forevernevermore" (1998)
"Just Anotha Black Sunday Morning with Grandma" (1998)
"Sunday Morning" / "Track Four" (1998)
"Black Mahogany" (1998)
"Shades of Jae" (1999)
"The Thief That Stole My Sad Days... Ya Blessin' Me" (1999)
"Don't You Want My Love" (2000)
"Deleted Rehearsals" (2000)
"Analog: Live" (2000)
"J.A.N." (2001)
"Nmywagon" (2001)
"Sweet Yesterday" (2003)
"Shattered Dreams" (2003)
"Silence in the Secret Garden" (2003)
"Untitled" (2004)
"Ampapella" (2005)
"How Sweed It Is" (2005)
"I'd Rather Be Lonely" (2007)
"Technologystolemyvinyle" (2007)
"Ol' Dirty Vinyl" (2010)
"Freeki Mutha F*cker (All I Need Is U)" (2011)
"Why Do U Feel" (2012)
"Sloppy Cosmic" / "Hangover" (2014)
"Neu Geu Jeup" (2017)
"Pitch Black City Reunion" / "Got Me Coming Back Rite Now" (2018)
"Korean Caster Meltdown" (2019)
"Viper Is Above" (2021)
Productions
Norma Jean Bell – "Yes I Am (I'm Gonna Get You)", "Nobody", and "Mystery" from Come into My Room (2001)
José James – "Desire (Moodymann Remix)" from Desire & Love (2008)
Andres – II (2009)
Rick Wilhite – "Drum Patterns & Memories (Moodymann Mix)" from The Godson & Soul Edge (2010)
José James – "Detroit Loveletter" from Blackmagic (2010)
Junior Boys – "Banana Ripple (Moodymann Remix)" from Even Truer (2013)
References
^"Moodymann". Red Bull Music Academy. May 3, 2017. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^Leight, Elias (June 5, 2019). "Song You Need to Know: Moodymann, 'I'll Provide'". Rolling Stone. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^ abSherburne, Philip (May 29, 2018). "Moodymann's Soulful Anthems Redefined Detroit Dance Music. Here Are 8 of His Best". Pitchfork. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^Anderson-Rich, Louis. "THE 15 BEST PRE-00S DEEP HOUSE ALBUMS". Mixmag. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
^Dalphond, Denise (May 27, 2011). Glasspiegel, Wills; Bishop, Marlon (eds.). "Get Familiar With Detroit Techno: 10 Essential Songs". NPR. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^Matos, Michaelangelo (April 18, 2017). "Prince devotee Moodymann stages a Detroit house party in this week's recommended mix". City Pages. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
^Cardew, Ben (June 7, 2016). "Cult heroes: Moodymann – the enigma who remade dance music". The Guardian. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^Gadiano, Jerry (February 26, 2016). "Carhartt Show Love to Detroit's Techno, House and Electronic Legacy with This Mahogani Music Collaboration". Complex. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^"3 Chairs retrospective from Theo Parrish, Moodymann and Rick Wilhite". Fact. September 22, 2009. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^Lhooq, Michelle (June 8, 2016). "Moodymann's Private Prince Palace is Detroit's Best-Kept Secret". Vice. from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^Pearl, Max (December 24, 2015). "The 10 Best House Albums of the '90s: Moodymann, Silentintroduction". Complex. from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^Poe, Jim (June 13, 2018). "20 Tracks That Prove 1998 Was Also The Best Year Ever For House Music". Junkee. from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^Birchmeier, Jason. "Forevernevermore - Moodymann". AllMusic. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
^Battaglia, Andy (July 8, 2003). . The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^"Moodymann – '9 Nites N Nowhere'". Fact. April 9, 2012. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^Sussman, Jesse (June 1, 2013). "Moodymann releases mini-album, ABCD". Resident Advisor. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^"Moodymann by Moodymann". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^Minsker, Evan (June 10, 2019). "Moodymann Announces New Album Sinner". Pitchfork. from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
^Pierre, Alphonse (May 1, 2020). "Moodymann Announces New Album Taken Away, Shares New Song "Do Wrong": Listen". Pitchfork. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
^"The Music Locker: The Underground Club for Everyone". December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
^"GTA Online: Los Santos Tuners Out Now". Rockstar Newswire. Rockstar Games. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
^Zuberi, Nabeel (2004). "Sound Exchange: Media and Music Cultures". In Downing, John D. H. (ed.). The Sage Handbook of Media Studies. SAGE Publications. p. 436.
^O'Neil, Luke (January 16, 2019). "Moodymann: police aim rifles at Detroit DJ in encounter caught on video". The Guardian. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^ abYoo, Noah; Minsker, Evan (January 17, 2019). "Moodymann Shares Chaotic Police Video, Says He Was Arrested at Gunpoint". Pitchfork. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
^"Moodymann". Bandcamp. from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
moodymann, kenny, dixon, better, known, stage, name, american, musician, based, detroit, michigan, owner, record, labels, mahogani, music, records, member, chairs, performing, 2010, sónarbackground, informationbirth, namekenny, dixon, also, known, asmoody, bor. Kenny Dixon Jr 6 better known by his stage name Moodymann is an American musician based in Detroit Michigan 7 He is the owner of the record labels Mahogani Music and KDJ Records 8 He is a member of 3 Chairs 9 MoodymannMoodymann performing at the 2010 SonarBackground informationBirth nameKenny Dixon Jr Also known asMoody KDJ J A N BornLos Angeles California U S 1 OriginDetroit Michigan U S GenresHouse 2 3 deep house 4 Detroit techno 5 Occupation s Record producer DJYears active1992 presentLabelsKDJ Records Mahogani Music Planet E Communications Peacefrog RecordsWebsitewww wbr moodymann wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Style and influences 3 Personal life 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 DJ mixes 4 3 EPs 4 4 Singles 4 5 Productions 5 References 6 External linksCareer EditIn 1997 Moodymann released his debut album Silentintroduction on Planet E Communications 10 It compiled the previously released tracks from his own KDJ Records 11 He released Mahogany Brown in 1998 12 Forevernevermore in 2000 13 and Silence in the Secret Garden in 2003 14 In 2012 he released Picture This as a free download 15 It was followed by ABCD in 2013 16 His self titled album Moodymann was released in 2014 17 He released Sinner in 2019 18 and Taken Away in 2020 19 In December 2020 Moodymann portrayed a fictionalised version of himself in the video game Grand Theft Auto Online as part of an update he serves as one of the resident DJs at the newly opened nightclub called the Music Locker 20 He subsequently appeared in a July 2021 update under the alias KDJ Together with his fictional girlfriend Sessanta he becomes a member of the underground LS Car Meet and provides the player with several contracts 21 Style and influences EditMoodymann is considered to have developed hybrid modes of recording and performance incorporating analog and digital media the playing of real instruments with pushing buttons live 22 Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork wrote His sample heavy productions have drawn on artists like Stevie Wonder Marvin Gaye and Chic not to mention gospel music and his beats have always remained rooted in disco s bump and swirl 3 Personal life EditIn January 2019 Moodymann released a video on Instagram which he later removed showing the Highland Park police holding him at gunpoint in his parked car on his property 23 The Highland Park police department released a statement saying that during the incident Moodymann did not show proof of ownership of the property or an ID which led to the arrest 24 Moodymann was later released after an investigation showing that he was indeed the owner of the property 24 Discography EditStudio albums Edit Silentintroduction 1997 Mahogany Brown 1998 Forevernevermore 2000 Silence in the Secret Garden 2003 Black Mahogani 2004 Black Mahogani II 2004 Det riot 67 2008 Anotha Black Sunday 2009 Picture This 2012 ABCD 2013 Moodymann 2014 Sinner 2019 Taken Away 2020 25 DJ mixes Edit Moodymann Collection 2006 DJ Kicks 2016 EPs Edit The Telephone 2001 I Guess U Never Been Lonely 2012 Singles Edit I Like It Emotional Content 1994 Moodymann 1995 Long Hot Sex Nights The Dancer 1995 The Day We Lost the Soul 1995 Don t Be Misled 1996 I Can t Kick This Feelin When It Hits Music People 1997 U Can Dance If U Want 2 1997 In Loving Memory 1997 Dem Young Sconies Bosconi 1997 Silent Introduction 1997 Music Is 1997 Joy Pt II 1997 Amerika 1997 Forevernevermore 1998 Just Anotha Black Sunday Morning with Grandma 1998 Sunday Morning Track Four 1998 Black Mahogany 1998 Shades of Jae 1999 The Thief That Stole My Sad Days Ya Blessin Me 1999 Don t You Want My Love 2000 Deleted Rehearsals 2000 Analog Live 2000 J A N 2001 Nmywagon 2001 Sweet Yesterday 2003 Shattered Dreams 2003 Silence in the Secret Garden 2003 Untitled 2004 Ampapella 2005 How Sweed It Is 2005 I d Rather Be Lonely 2007 Technologystolemyvinyle 2007 Ol Dirty Vinyl 2010 Freeki Mutha F cker All I Need Is U 2011 Why Do U Feel 2012 Sloppy Cosmic Hangover 2014 Neu Geu Jeup 2017 Pitch Black City Reunion Got Me Coming Back Rite Now 2018 Korean Caster Meltdown 2019 Viper Is Above 2021 Productions Edit Norma Jean Bell Yes I Am I m Gonna Get You Nobody and Mystery from Come into My Room 2001 Jose James Desire Moodymann Remix from Desire amp Love 2008 Andres II 2009 Rick Wilhite Drum Patterns amp Memories Moodymann Mix from The Godson amp Soul Edge 2010 Jose James Detroit Loveletter from Blackmagic 2010 Junior Boys Banana Ripple Moodymann Remix from Even Truer 2013 References Edit Moodymann Red Bull Music Academy May 3 2017 Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 Leight Elias June 5 2019 Song You Need to Know Moodymann I ll Provide Rolling Stone Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 a b Sherburne Philip May 29 2018 Moodymann s Soulful Anthems Redefined Detroit Dance Music Here Are 8 of His Best Pitchfork Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 Anderson Rich Louis THE 15 BEST PRE 00S DEEP HOUSE ALBUMS Mixmag Retrieved 14 April 2021 Dalphond Denise May 27 2011 Glasspiegel Wills Bishop Marlon eds Get Familiar With Detroit Techno 10 Essential Songs NPR Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 Matos Michaelangelo April 18 2017 Prince devotee Moodymann stages a Detroit house party in this week s recommended mix City Pages Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 13 2020 Cardew Ben June 7 2016 Cult heroes Moodymann the enigma who remade dance music The Guardian Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 Gadiano Jerry February 26 2016 Carhartt Show Love to Detroit s Techno House and Electronic Legacy with This Mahogani Music Collaboration Complex Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 3 Chairs retrospective from Theo Parrish Moodymann and Rick Wilhite Fact September 22 2009 Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 Lhooq Michelle June 8 2016 Moodymann s Private Prince Palace is Detroit s Best Kept Secret Vice Archived from the original on June 18 2019 Retrieved June 18 2019 Pearl Max December 24 2015 The 10 Best House Albums of the 90s Moodymann Silentintroduction Complex Archived from the original on June 18 2019 Retrieved June 18 2019 Poe Jim June 13 2018 20 Tracks That Prove 1998 Was Also The Best Year Ever For House Music Junkee Archived from the original on June 18 2019 Retrieved June 18 2019 Birchmeier Jason Forevernevermore Moodymann AllMusic Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved August 9 2014 Battaglia Andy July 8 2003 Silence In The Secret Garden The A V Club Archived from the original on December 8 2015 Retrieved June 18 2019 Moodymann 9 Nites N Nowhere Fact April 9 2012 Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 Sussman Jesse June 1 2013 Moodymann releases mini album ABCD Resident Advisor Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 Moodymann by Moodymann Metacritic CBS Interactive Archived from the original on August 22 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 Minsker Evan June 10 2019 Moodymann Announces New Album Sinner Pitchfork Archived from the original on June 13 2020 Retrieved June 13 2020 Pierre Alphonse May 1 2020 Moodymann Announces New Album Taken Away Shares New Song Do Wrong Listen Pitchfork Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 13 2020 The Music Locker The Underground Club for Everyone December 5 2020 Retrieved December 15 2020 GTA Online Los Santos Tuners Out Now Rockstar Newswire Rockstar Games 20 July 2021 Retrieved 21 July 2021 Zuberi Nabeel 2004 Sound Exchange Media and Music Cultures In Downing John D H ed The Sage Handbook of Media Studies SAGE Publications p 436 O Neil Luke January 16 2019 Moodymann police aim rifles at Detroit DJ in encounter caught on video The Guardian Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 a b Yoo Noah Minsker Evan January 17 2019 Moodymann Shares Chaotic Police Video Says He Was Arrested at Gunpoint Pitchfork Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 18 2019 Moodymann Bandcamp Archived from the original on October 4 2020 Retrieved June 13 2020 External links EditMahogani Music Moodymann discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moodymann amp oldid 1132319887, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
