| DJ-Kicks: Moodymann | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | Moodymann |
| Cover: | DJ-Kicks Moodymann.jpg |
| Genre: | Electronic |
| Label: | Studio !K7 |
| Prev Title: | Moodymann |
| Prev Year: | 2014 |
| Next Title: | Sinner |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
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, as well as number 21 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.
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,[3] while Spin placed it at number 49 on the "50 Best Albums of 2016" list.[4] Philip Sherburne of Pitchfork included it on the "20 Best Electronic Albums of 2016" list.[5]