| DJ-Kicks: Moodymann | ||||
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| Released | February 19, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 79:34 | |||
| Label | Studio !K7 | |||
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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]
| 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]
| 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 |
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Dance Albums (OCC) [17] | 9 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [3] | 8 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [4] | 21 |
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