Re: (313) moodyman - mahogany brown

From Giles Dickerson
Sent Thu, Mar 19th 1998, 14:14

WORD!

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-----Original Message-----
From: mark s-walker <xxxx@xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: Giles Dickerson <xxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>; 313: Detroit Techno Mailing List
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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.
>
>__________
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>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
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