From Giles Dickerson Sent Thu, Mar 19th 1998, 14:14
WORD! g i l e s d i c k e r s o n : T H E D I C K E R S O N G R O U P : 2 6 6 s u m m e r s t r e e t b o s t o n , m a . 0 2 2 1 0 : " v a l u e p o s i t i o n i n g " -----Original Message----- From: mark s-walker <xxxx@xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx> To: Giles Dickerson <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>; 313: Detroit Techno Mailing List <xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> Cc: IDM <xxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> Date: Thursday, March 19, 1998 4:55 AM Subject: (313) moodyman - mahogany brown >i was fortunate enough to receive a promo of his forthcoming album on >peacefrog records yesterday morning. PF 074 [cd & double vinyl] released on >the 20th april 98. don't miss this album :) > >from the press release__ > >For anybody who doesn't already know the name, moodyman is the prolific >detroit based producer kenny dixon jr, who has released numerous limited >edition deep house, techno & funk 12" cuts on his own kdj label that have >taken more discerning music circles by storm. but that's not the full story >as this new album shows. > >his first original album has been picked up on the uk's peacefrog label, and >follows the massive acclaim for the import only 'silent introduction' >compilation released by planet e in 97, which included classics like 'dem >young sconies' & 'i can't kick this feeling when it hits'. > >with this history of groundbreaking music, coupled with his outspoken views >on black consciouness & a reluctance to talk to the press about any aspect >of his life or music, moodyman has become something of an icon in the uk >over the last few months. > >this is house music heard through the filter of every other black american >musical artform, most notably hiphop, r&b & soul. it should come as no >surprise that each & every one of the musical soundbites included in this >album's uncompromising seven-minute opener 'radio' was producded by kenny >himself. the track lets us take a peek into the world of kdj. and exhibits a >sense of humour in his work which until now has perhaps been difficult to >pin down. > >the title track, perhaps the best track on the album, is the original >version of the 'black mahogany' remix 12" on kdj earlier this year, more >dubbed out, but just as funky. 'on the run' is a tale of a relative caught >up in a no-win situation of unemployment & drug dealing who would rather die >on the streets than return to jail, while 'black sunday's' mix of gospel & >house is a tribute to kenny's grandmother. > >the album has already ben awarded album of the month by jockeyslut magazine, >who called it 'an essential release for anyone with more than a passing >interest in house music'. it can be difficult to be objective about a record >when this much hype surrounds the artist : just forget what you've heard or >read and enjoy some of the best & most adventurous music [of any genre] to >come out of north america in a long time. > >__________ > >wherever you are, if you want a press copy contact__ > >tony morley @ no.9 in london - 00 44 171 228 6616 > >xxxx@xxxxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx > > > >