Moody man

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Moody man at the Sónar 2010

Moody man (* 20th century , actually: Kenny Dixon Jr. ) is an American Soul / House - DJ and music producer from Detroit .

life and work

Kenny Dixon Jr. has been a Prince fan since childhood . He dreamed of starting a band with which he wanted to connect Jimi Hendrix and the funk band Parliament . He began his musical career as a drummer in his father's jazz band. From the start, Dixon, who was called “Moody” as a teenager, made it a point to stand in the tradition of black music and to carry this legacy into the present. In 1994, under the stage name Moodymann, his first house track "I Like It" appeared on his own label KDJ. In 1997 his debut album SilentIntroduction came out on Carl Craig's label Planet E Communications , further albums on Peacefrog Records , KDJ and Mahogani Music, which he also runs, followed. Moodymann is characterized by his house-techno hybrid sound based on soul and jazz samples and the combination of analog and digital recording techniques.

He shuns the public and refuses interviews.

Discography

Albums

  • Silent Introduction (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)
  • Moody Man (2014)
  • Sinner (2019)

DJ mixes

  • Moodymann Collection (2006)
  • DJ Kicks (2016)

EPs

  • The Telephone (2001)
  • I Guess U Never Been Lonely (2012)

Singles

  • I Like It b / w Emotional Content (1994)
  • Moody Man (1995)
  • Long Hot Sex Nights b / w The Dancer (1995)
  • The Day We Lost the Soul (1995)
  • Don't be misled! (1996)
  • I Can't Kick This Feelin When It Hits b / w Music People (1997)
  • U Can Dance If U Want 2 (1997)
  • In Loving Memory (1997)
  • Dem Young Sconies b / w Bosconi (1997)
  • Silent Introduction (1997)
  • JAN (1997)
  • Music Is ... (1997)
  • Joy Pt. II (1997)
  • America (1997)
  • Forevernevermore (1998)
  • Just Anotha Black Sunday Morning with Grandma (1998)
  • Sunday Morning b / w 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)
  • JAN (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 b / w Hangover (2014)
  • Pitch Black City Reunion (2018)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Ralf Summer: Predictably unpredictable: Moodymann lives up to its reputation as the “Prince of House Music”. In: Bayerischer Rundfunk. July 8, 2019, accessed June 10, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Mahogani Music. Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
  3. ↑ ByteFM - Moody man. Retrieved May 29, 2020 .
  4. ^ Moody man. In: laut.de. Retrieved June 10, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Moody man
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dixon Jr., Kenny (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American DJ and record producer
DATE OF BIRTH 20th century