:DJ-Kicks: Moodymann

{{Infobox album

| name = DJ-Kicks: Moodymann

| type = compilation

| artist = Moodymann

| cover = DJ-Kicks Moodymann.jpg

| alt =

| released = {{Start date|2016|02|19}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Electronic

| length = {{Duration|m=79|s=34}}

| label = Studio !K7

| producer =

| prev_title = Moodymann

| prev_year = 2014

| next_title = Sinner

| next_year = 2019

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = DJ-Kicks

| type = compilation

| prev_title = DJ-Kicks: Seth Troxler

| prev_year = 2015

| title = DJ-Kicks: Moodymann

| year = 2016

| next_title = DJ-Kicks: Dâm-Funk

| next_year = 2016

}}

}}

DJ-Kicks: Moodymann is a DJ mix compilation album by Moodymann.{{cite web|url=https://www.xlr8r.com/news/stream-the-new-moodymann-dj-kicks-compilation-in-full|title=Stream the New Moodymann DJ-Kicks Compilation in Full|work=XLR8R|first=Christopher|last=George|date=February 16, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019}} It was released as part of the DJ-Kicks series by Studio !K7 on February 19, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/news/32844|title=Moodymann mixes DJ-Kicks|work=Resident Advisor|first=Aaron|last=Coultate|date=January 13, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019}} It peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart, as well as number 21 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.

Critical reception

{{Album ratings

| MC = 83/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/dj-kicks/moodymann|title=DJ-Kicks by Moodymann|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dj-kicks-mw0002910241|title=DJ-Kicks - Moodymann|work=AllMusic|first=Andy|last=Kellman|date=|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}

| rev2 = Clash

| rev2score = 8/10{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/moodymann-dj-kicks|title=Moodymann - DJ-Kicks|work=Clash|first=Errol|last=Anderson|date=March 7, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}

| rev3 = Exclaim!

| rev3score = 6/10{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/moodymann-dj-kicks|title=Moodymann DJ-Kicks|work=Exclaim!|first=Ashley|last=Hampson|date=February 17, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}

| rev4 = Pitchfork

| rev4score = 8.4/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21580-dj-kicks/|title=Moodymann: DJ-Kicks|work=Pitchfork|first=Andy|last=Beta|date=February 17, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}

| rev5 = PopMatters

| rev5score = {{Rating|8|10}}{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/moodymann-dj-kicks-2495450313.html|title=Moodymann: DJ-Kicks|work=PopMatters|first=John|last=Paul|date=February 23, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}

| rev6 = Resident Advisor

| rev6score = 4.1/5{{cite web|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/18577|title=Moodymann - DJ-Kicks|work=Resident Advisor|first=Stephen|last=Titmus|date=February 22, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019|archive-date=June 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618053000/https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/18577|url-status=dead}}

| rev7 = Spin

| rev7score = 9/10{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2016/03/electronic-report-buz-ludzha-moodymann-skee-mask-aria-rostami-innsyter-avalon-emerson/|title=SPIN Electronic Report: Moodymann Mixes Up His True Classic, Avalon Emerson Yells 'Serenity Now!'|work=Spin|first=Harley|last=Brown|date=March 18, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}

| rev8 = Tiny Mix Tapes

| rev8score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/moodymann-dj-kicks|title=Moodymann - DJ-Kicks|work=Tiny Mix Tapes|first=James|last=Constant|date=|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}

}}

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".

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." 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."

Rolling Stone placed it at number 2 on the "20 Best EDM and Electronic Albums of 2016" list,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/20-best-edm-and-electronic-albums-of-2016-192520/moodymann-dj-kicks-192595/|title=20 Best EDM and Electronic Albums of 2016: Moodymann, 'DJ-Kicks'|magazine=Rolling Stone|first=|last=|date=December 16, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019}} while Spin placed it at number 49 on the "50 Best Albums of 2016" list.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/featured/the-50-best-albums-of-2016/|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2016|work=Spin|first=|last=|date=December 12, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019}} Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork included it on the "20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016" list.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9990-the-20-best-electronic-albums-of-2016/?page=2|title=The 20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016 (page 2 of 2)|work=Pitchfork|first=Philip|last=Sherburne|date=December 8, 2016|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist(s)

| title1 = Where Will You Be

| extra1 = Yaw

| length1 = 4:13

| title2 = Serve This Royalty

| extra2 = Cody Chesnutt

| length2 = 5:42

| title3 = Guttah Guttah

| extra3 = Dopehead

| length3 = 2:36

| title4 = Keepyourbusinesstoyourself

| extra4 = Jitwam

| length4 = 3:12

| title5 = Robot's Return (Modern Sleepover Part 2)

| extra5 = Talc

| length5 = 5:35

| title6 = When My Anger Starts to Cry

| extra6 = Beady Belle

| length6 = 5:24

| title7 = Kiss the Sky

| extra7 = Shawn Lee featuring Nino Moschella

| length7 = 3:39

| title8 = BTSTU (Moodymann Edit)

| extra8 = Jai Paul

| length8 = 3:33

| title9 = Tea Leaf Dancers

| extra9 = Flying Lotus featuring Andreya Triana

| length9 = 3:12

| title10 = Les Nuits

| extra10 = Nightmares on Wax

| length10 = 3:42

| title11 = Can't Hold Back (Platinum Pied Pipers Remix)

| extra11 = Rich Medina featuring Sy Smith

| length11 = 3:59

| title12 = Stained Glass Fresh Frozen

| extra12 = Julien Dyne featuring Mara TK

| length12 = 3:58

| title13 = Come Home

| extra13 = Little Dragon

| length13 = 4:13

| title14 = El Ritmo De Mi Gente

| extra14 = Andrés featuring Lady

| length14 = 3:22

| title15 = Uptown Tricks (Rodney Hunter Remix)

| extra15 = Fort Knox Five featuring Mustafa Akbar

| length15 = 4:11

| title16 = Cuz You're the One (Moodymann Edit)

| extra16 = Daniel Bortz

| length16 = 6:25

| title17 = Remain

| extra17 = José González

| length17 = 3:46

| title18 = My Funny Valentine

| extra18 = Big Muff

| length18 = 4:00

| title19 = Grind (Moodymann Edit)

| extra19 = Les Sins

| length19 = 5:18

| title20 = Disco Maniac

| extra20 = Tirogo

| length20 = 4:25

| title21 = Tag Team Triangle (Moodymann Edit)

| extra21 = Blissom & Merkin

| length21 = 9:44

| title22 = How Do I Go On (Moodymann Edit)

| extra22 = Joeski featuring Jesante

| length22 = 8:16

| title23 = Fall for You (Sandy Rivera Classic Mix)

| extra23 = Kings of Tomorrow featuring April

| length23 = 5:37

| title24 = Hostile Takeover

| extra24 = Soulful Session & Lynn Lockamy

| length24 = 4:25

| title25 = Our Darkness

| extra25 = Anne Clark

| length25 = 6:30

| title26 = Jeux de Langues

| extra26 = Peter Digital Orchestra

| length26 = 4:20

| title27 = Around (Solomun Vox)

| extra27 = Noir & Haze

| length27 = 6:59

| title28 = 1044 Coplin (Give You Whatcha Lookin 4)

| extra28 = Marcellus Pittman

| length28 = 4:00

| title29 = It's House Music (Moodymann Edit)

| extra29 = Lady Alma

| length29 = 5:38

| title30 = Did You Ever (Moodymann Edit)

| extra30 = Daniela La Luz

| length30 = 6:30

}}

Charts

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{{album chart|UKDance|9|date=20160226|rowheader=true|refname=uk|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}
{{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|8|artist=Moodymann|rowheader=true|refname=dance|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}
{{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|21|artist=Moodymann|rowheader=true|refname=heatseekers|accessdate=August 21, 2019}}

References

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