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Kenny Dixon, Jr.'s outspoken views on underground dance music and an early aversion to publicity put him in a league occupied by few Detroit producers other than Underground Resistance supremo "Mad" Mike Banks. Despite the low-key manner in which Dixon has released most of his material -- ideally suited as work credited to Moodymann as it swings from raw and mechanical to refined and elegant -- he gradually became as valued a producer as Banks or any other Motor City dance music figure post-Cybotron. The essential A Silent Introduction, released in 1997, collects the best tracks from his early 12" single releases. Later, more jazz-influenced releases such as Black Mahogani (2004) incorporated more live instrumentation and guest vocalists than his previous works, which were more dancefloor-oriented. Following the sprawling 2014 full-length Moodymann, Dixon released a well-received volume of the DJ-Kicks mix series in 2016.

Dixon entered the scene during the early '90s as a hip-hop beatmaker, as heard on K-Stone's 6.0.1., an album that featured a handful of tracks credited to him as co-producer. He inaugurated his KDJ label in 1994 with Moody Trax EP. Subsequent singles, like "The Day We Lost the Soul" and "I Can't Kick This Feelin When It Hits," proved Dixon to singularly fuse short, soulful disco samples to hard minimalist Detroit techno. The brilliant Dem Young Sconies EP for Carl Craig's Planet E label solidified Dixon's place in his city's underground, though his anti-promotion stance remained firm. Much of the early KDJ output appeared on A Silent Introduction (1997), another Planet E release. As additional 12" releases made their way out, often in small pressings, Dixon issued albums that cunningly combined previously vinyl-only highlights, remixes of tracks by other artists, and new material. Among these not-quite-anthologies were Mahogany Brown (1998), Forevernevermore (2000), and Black Mahogani (2004), all of which were released on the U.K.-based Peacefrog label.

After the loose, live instrumentation-oriented Black Mahogani II (2004), the majority of Dixon's activity was documented on KDJ. Det.riot '67 (2008) was highlighted by "Freeki Mutha F cker," a track his most avid followers had been waiting to obtain for nearly a decade. Anotha Black Sunday (2009) and ABCD (2013) were likewise shorter releases that arrived with minimal notice. Moodymann (2014), another sprawling and lengthy affair, veered from nocturnal soul-jazz pieces to probing minimalist house and threw in a 12-minute variation on Funkadelic's "Cosmic Slop." A couple years later, he contributed a mix to !K7's DJ-Kicks series, as fellow Detroiters such as Craig, Claude Young, and Stacey Pullen had done in the past. A 12" titled "Pitch Black City Reunion" arrived in 2018. Shortly after, copies of an untitled Moodymann LP appeared for sale online and sold for several hundred dollars each; the album was reportedly given to a few friends and its release was canceled. In May of 2019, a double-12" titled Sinner was available for purchase at a handful of locations in Detroit. The following month, a digital version was released, including both tracks from Pitch Black City Reunion as well as additional material. Full-length Taken Away was digitally released in May of 2020. ~ John Bush & Andy Kellman, Rovi

Genres

: deep house chicago house jazz house

Total plays

104.6 million
Updated on 2025-05-18

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

566,141

Followers

179,607

Top Cities

  1. United Kingdom
    17,854 listeners
  2. Australia
    11,040 listeners
  3. Australia
    12,418 listeners
  4. Netherlands
    10,809 listeners
  5. Germany
    10,390 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Lyk U Use 2 (feat. Andres)
Lyk U Use 2 (feat. Andres)
18,055,578 5:43 2014-01-27
Don’t You Want My Love
Don’t You Want My Love
9,621,271 4:24 2000-01-01
I'm Doing Fine (feat. Amp Dog Knight)
I'm Doing Fine (feat. Amp Dog Knight)
8,026,741 9:16 2004-04-01
I Can't Kick This Feeling When It Hits
I Can't Kick This Feeling When It Hits
6,270,051 8:05 1997-11-14
Desire
Desire
3,864,107 4:24 2014-01-27
Break My Heart (Moodymann Remix) [Mixed]
Break My Heart (Moodymann Remix) [Mixed]
3,013,899 6:12 2020-08-28
Hold It Down
Hold It Down
2,872,660 2:54 2014-01-27
The Thief That Stole My Sad Days [Ya Blessin Me]
The Thief That Stole My Sad Days [Ya Blessin Me]
2,748,921 8:07 2000-01-01
Shades of Jae
Shades of Jae
2,407,526 6:56 2004-04-01
Wednesday Night People
Wednesday Night People
2,348,616 2:51 2000-01-01
Tribute
Tribute
2,221,956 6:01 2000-01-01
Sloppy Cosmic
Sloppy Cosmic
2,052,893 11:49 2014-01-27
No
No
1,813,499 4:15 2014-01-27
Runaway (feat. Roberta Sweed, Norma Jean Bell & Pitch Black City)
Runaway (feat. Roberta Sweed, Norma Jean Bell & Pitch Black City)
1,506,491 11:48 2004-04-01
Black Mahogani
Black Mahogani
1,277,353 8:29 2004-04-01
Come 2 Me
Come 2 Me
1,223,614 3:19 2014-01-27
Got Me Coming Back Rite Now
Got Me Coming Back Rite Now
1,190,967 5:54 2018-03-31
People
People
1,160,101 4:21 2003-02-06
Ulooklykicecreaminthesummertyme (feat. Nikki O)
Ulooklykicecreaminthesummertyme (feat. Nikki O)
1,121,449 6:20 2014-01-27
I Got Werk
I Got Werk
1,118,824 3:29 2014-01-27
Let Me In
Let Me In
1,067,675 3:42 2020-05-21
MahoganyBrown
MahoganyBrown
1,048,160 5:34 1998-01-01
Do Wrong
Do Wrong
1,046,647 4:34 2020-05-21
I'll Provide
I'll Provide
892,328 6:05 2019-06-21
What Not to Do (Moodymann Remix)
What Not to Do (Moodymann Remix)
886,957 5:16 2023-08-09
Pitch Black City Reunion
Pitch Black City Reunion
840,412 8:42 2018-03-31
Downtown
Downtown
802,595 8:35 2019-06-21
I Need You so Much (feat. Roberta Sweed)
I Need You so Much (feat. Roberta Sweed)
802,152 2:41 2004-04-01
Break My Heart (Moodymann Remix)
Break My Heart (Moodymann Remix)
762,901 5:52 2020-09-10
Freeki Muthafucka
Freeki Muthafucka
762,080 3:54 2014-01-27
Your Sweet Lovin
Your Sweet Lovin
752,563 4:20 2000-01-01
Freaks
Freaks
670,528 2:56 2022-02-25
Jimmy D...Nickle
Jimmy D...Nickle
620,031 1:03 2014-01-27
Ocean (feat. Jamie Foxx) (Moodymann, Amp Fiddler Extended Remix)
Ocean (feat. Jamie Foxx) (Moodymann, Amp Fiddler Extended Remix)
558,017 7:44 2021-05-07
Seven Mile (feat. Moodymann)
Seven Mile (feat. Moodymann)
550,735 5:55 2022-04-29
I Get Moody Sometimes
I Get Moody Sometimes
542,557 4:06 2020-11-28
Rude Movements - Moodymann Remix
Rude Movements - Moodymann Remix
520,701 3:41 2020-10-16
Roberta Jean Machine (feat. Norma Jean Bell & Roberta Sweed)
Roberta Jean Machine (feat. Norma Jean Bell & Roberta Sweed)
500,415 3:09 2004-04-01
IGuessuneverbeenlonely
IGuessuneverbeenlonely
497,205 2:43 2014-01-27
Misled
Misled
470,838 4:54 1997-11-14
Taken Away
Taken Away
466,852 6:32 2020-05-21
Watchin U
Watchin U
466,716 2:48 2014-01-27
I Think of Saturday
I Think of Saturday
461,431 5:15 2019-06-21
Sunday Hotel
Sunday Hotel
444,598 4:12 2014-01-27
Radio
Radio
433,662 3:30 2014-01-27
Music People
Music People
418,321 9:41 1997-11-14
Born 2 Die
Born 2 Die
417,656 3:11 2014-01-27
If I Gave U My Love
If I Gave U My Love
408,302 7:19 2019-06-21
The Third Track
The Third Track
406,581 5:12 1997-11-14
U Don't Even Lyk This Song
U Don't Even Lyk This Song
405,972 0:32 2014-01-27
Let Me Show You Love
Let Me Show You Love
393,355 4:22 2020-05-21
Holiday (Live) [feat. Roberta Sweed]
Holiday (Live) [feat. Roberta Sweed]
391,157 3:38 2004-04-01
Run (Moodymann Remix) - mixed
Run (Moodymann Remix) - mixed
383,624 1:25 2013-11-11
Girl
Girl
373,870 1:50 2014-01-27
How do U Get 2 Detroit
How do U Get 2 Detroit
356,704 0:42 2014-01-27
Meanwhile Back At Home
Meanwhile Back At Home
342,322 4:04 2000-01-01
Oceans
Oceans
329,019 2:56 1997-11-14
Got Dem Freaks Wit Me
Got Dem Freaks Wit Me
328,466 2:44 2014-01-27
Desire - Moodymann Remix
Desire - Moodymann Remix
323,156 5:41 2008-09-21
The Setup
The Setup
320,112 4:13 2000-01-01
Keep On Coming (feat. CD)
Keep On Coming (feat. CD)
315,236 5:17 2021-06-11
M.E.A.N.D.N.J.B
M.E.A.N.D.N.J.B
311,486 3:57 1998-01-01
Deep Shadows - Moodymann Remix
Deep Shadows - Moodymann Remix
299,759 5:44 2018-05-23
Forevernevermore
Forevernevermore
298,154 14:07 2000-01-01
M Traxx
M Traxx
287,365 5:10 1997-11-14
This Time - Moodymann Remix
This Time - Moodymann Remix
287,084 6:36 2022-08-05
PonyDownCrew
PonyDownCrew
273,386 0:31 2014-01-27
Heaven
Heaven
270,360 3:34 2014-01-27
Dem Young Sconies
Dem Young Sconies
265,541 5:19 1997-11-14
Mahogani 9000
Mahogani 9000
259,120 7:59 2004-04-01
[Logo]
[Logo]
249,822 3:60 2000-01-01
Back at Bakers (On Livernois)
Back at Bakers (On Livernois)
237,753 2:56 2004-04-01
Riley's Song
Riley's Song
232,440 3:53 2004-04-01
Deeper Shadow
Deeper Shadow
198,178 6:26 2019-06-21
1988 (From Grand Theft Auto Online: The Cayo Perico Heist)
1988 (From Grand Theft Auto Online: The Cayo Perico Heist)
194,831 1:27 2020-12-18
Slow Down
Slow Down
193,620 5:11 2020-05-21
Sunshine
Sunshine
191,165 5:41 1998-01-01
Answer Machine
Answer Machine
190,632 5:20 1997-11-14
P.B.C.
P.B.C.
187,177 1:19 2003-02-06
Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning
182,924 11:03 1997-11-14
Hold On 2 It - Moodymann Remix
Hold On 2 It - Moodymann Remix
178,913 6:09 2023-01-13
Liveinla 1998
Liveinla 1998
163,810 8:07 2003-02-06
Hard Party
Hard Party
162,322 4:05 2013-12-30
Shine
Shine
161,764 8:19 2003-02-06
A Walk In The Park - Moodymann Remix
A Walk In The Park - Moodymann Remix
152,160 5:23 2023-08-25
I Got Werk
I Got Werk
151,709 4:48 2019-06-21
In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory
140,978 6:27 1997-11-14
Goodbye Everybody
Goodbye Everybody
140,072 3:56 2020-05-21
Just Stay A While
Just Stay A While
139,035 4:04 2020-05-21
STONEODENJOE (House)
STONEODENJOE (House)
124,772 4:40 1998-01-01
Me And My Peoples Eyes
Me And My Peoples Eyes
121,033 7:06 1998-01-01
On The Run
On The Run
119,064 7:36 1998-01-01
Yesterdays Party Watta Bout It
Yesterdays Party Watta Bout It
115,241 7:36 2003-02-06
Backagain fo the First Timeonemotime?
Backagain fo the First Timeonemotime?
110,022 5:14 2003-02-06
Telephone Blue
Telephone Blue
107,746 4:52 2001-01-01
Entrance To The Garden
Entrance To The Garden
106,309 2:36 2003-02-06
Sometimes You Just Know - Moodymann Remix
Sometimes You Just Know - Moodymann Remix
91,442 5:19 2012-05-13
Seven Mile (feat. Moodymann) - [Extended Version]
Seven Mile (feat. Moodymann) - [Extended Version]
87,959 6:56 2022-04-28
No Ufo's - Moodymann Remix
No Ufo's - Moodymann Remix
85,371 8:04 2017-11-03
Joy pt.III
Joy pt.III
83,159 6:15 1998-01-01
Rectify
Rectify
79,665 6:06 2011-11-30
BLACK SUNDAY
BLACK SUNDAY
74,811 10:48 1998-01-01
Sweet Yesterday
Sweet Yesterday
74,460 5:10 2003-02-06
Radio
Radio
68,235 7:09 1998-01-01
On My Way Home
On My Way Home
64,916 3:37 2003-02-06
Silence In The Secret Garden
Silence In The Secret Garden
64,667 10:23 2003-02-06
On My Own
On My Own
39,901 7:19 2021-10-08
Various Mixed KDJ Rarities
Various Mixed KDJ Rarities
33,809 17:06 2000-01-01
Rude Movements - Moodymann Remix Extended Version
Rude Movements - Moodymann Remix Extended Version
30,780 8:33 2021-06-04
Forgotten Places - Moodymann Remix
Forgotten Places - Moodymann Remix
30,692 5:34 2019-05-24
Sometimes You Just Know (Moodymann Remix) - Mixed
Sometimes You Just Know (Moodymann Remix) - Mixed
27,241 3:46 2018-07-13
Too Late To Change The Past - Moodymann Remix
Too Late To Change The Past - Moodymann Remix
19,138 3:35 2016-06-01
Banana Ripple - Moodymann Remix
Banana Ripple - Moodymann Remix
18,237 5:30 2013-05-01
Forevernevermore - Remix
Forevernevermore - Remix
16,129 5:31 2001-01-01
With Her Hand - Moodymann Remix
With Her Hand - Moodymann Remix
15,548 6:00 2015-03-20
I Got Werk
I Got Werk
10,898 2:59 2021-04-16
Dem Young Sconies
Dem Young Sconies
9,157 6:26 2011-02-22
Momma
Momma
4,672 3:43 2014-09-08
I Still Don't Know Yo Name
I Still Don't Know Yo Name
3,957 0:28 2014-01-27
WHATUPDOE!
WHATUPDOE!
3,794 3:56 2023-05-24
Yet Unknown
Yet Unknown
3,440 0:09 2014-01-27
Never Quite The Same
Never Quite The Same
3,377 0:25 2014-01-27
You're 2 Moody
You're 2 Moody
2,701 0:25 2014-01-27
Max Julien Jacket
Max Julien Jacket
1,522 0:16 2014-01-27
The Most Fearful
The Most Fearful
1,327 0:27 2014-01-27

New releases

A Walk In The Park (Moodymann Remix)
A Walk In The Park (Moodymann Remix)
2023-08-25
[Factory 93 Records]
No
No
2023-06-23
[AWAY]
Hold On 2 It (Moodymann Remix)
Hold On 2 It (Moodymann Remix)
2023-01-13
[Compost Records]
This Time (Moodymann Remix)
This Time (Moodymann Remix)
2022-08-05
[Nina Kraviz Music]
Circoloco Records & Nez Present Clr 002
Circoloco Records & Nez Present Clr 002
2022-02-25
[CircoLoco Records]
Keep on Coming (feat. CD)
Keep on Coming (feat. CD)
2021-06-11
[CircoLoco Records]
1988 (From Grand Theft Auto Online: The Cayo Perico Heist)
1988 (From Grand Theft Auto Online: The Cayo Perico Heist)
2020-12-18
[Rockstar Games]
Rude Movements (Moodymann Remix / Kenny Dope Dancefloor Powder Remix)
Rude Movements (Moodymann Remix / Kenny Dope Dancefloor Powder Remix)
2020-10-16
[ALIM]
Break My Heart (Moodymann Remix)
Break My Heart (Moodymann Remix)
2020-09-11
[Warner Records]
Taken Away
Taken Away
2020-05-21
[Kdj Records]
Sinner: KDJ-48
Sinner: KDJ-48
2019-06-21
[KDJ Records]
Deep Shadows (Moodymann Remix)
Deep Shadows (Moodymann Remix)
2018-05-23
[Warp Records]
Pitch Black City Reunion
Pitch Black City Reunion
2018-03-31
[KDJ Records]
Sometimes You Just Know / To Late to Change the Past (Moodymann Remixes)
Sometimes You Just Know / To Late to Change the Past (Moodymann Remixes)
2017-07-07
[Real Bad Man Records]
Too Late to Change the Past (Moodymann Remix)
Too Late to Change the Past (Moodymann Remix)
2016-06-01
[Real Bad Man Records]
DJ-Kicks (Moodymann) [DJ Mix]
DJ-Kicks (Moodymann) [DJ Mix]
2016-02-19
[!K7 Records]
Moodymann
Moodymann
2014-01-27
[Kdj Records]
Black Mahogani
Black Mahogani
2004-04-01
[Moodymann]
Silence In The Secret Garden
Silence In The Secret Garden
2003-02-06
[Peacefrog Records]
Telephone
Telephone
2001-01-01
[Peacefrog Records]
Forevernevermore (Mixed KDJ Rarities)
Forevernevermore (Mixed KDJ Rarities)
2000-01-01
[Peacefrog Records]
Forevernevermore
Forevernevermore
2000-01-01
[Peacefrog Records]
Forevernevermore
Forevernevermore
2000-01-01
[Peacefrog Records]
Mahogany Brown
Mahogany Brown
1998-01-01
[Peacefrog Records]
Silentintroduction
Silentintroduction
1997-11-14
[Moodymann]