Moodymann: A Detroit Enigma | Resident Advisor

We attempt to demystify one of electronic music’s most enigmatic characters.
The Detroit artist Moodymann has redefined house music over the last 20 years, all while remaining an unknowable cult hero. He rarely speaks to the press, and has been interviewed only a handful of times. He’s an artist whose intentions and backstory are often difficult to explain. Yet his work is littered with deeply personal references.
In this video essay, the second in a new series, we attempt to unravel the mystery Moodymann.
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Narrator: Moxie
Writer: Stephen Titmus
Editor: Sophie Misrahi

[@gmpm]

No one else does it like him. He’s the best.

[@abrahampalmer8761]

One of my favorite DJs ever he has a very unique style of his own and also excellent DJ aswell.

[@GarconBlanc]

I was in the Greenhouse at Dekmantel for that set! One of the happiest hours of my life

[@acetate909]

Amazing video. I've been playing Moodyman tracks since the 90s and this is the first time I've heard him speak. "I can't kick this feeling"....." shades of Jae".

[@moritzk.7448]

saw him in london, paris, brussles, antwerpen and germany. if u have the chance to see a gig of him, go for it. KENNY IS A LEGEND 🙌🏻 cant wait for new material

[@ryminsta]

Enjoyed this, thank you. Alot extra I learnt today of this musical nutbag genius. Respect to Mr KDJ

[@user-oq1fx9pv2q]

Moodymann The King of Analogue Producer

[@JoeSmith-hd7kk]

get some more drinks going i sound a whole lot better

[@pseudokingsRLW]

Good shit. KDJ is the man.

[@MaslowUnknown]

The one & only KDJ 👊🏽

[@metaldefender13]

greatest of all fucking time

[@souldefunk]

His jams are the sheeeeit!

[@aidanjohnkelly]

I've always been a massive fan of his. For me, the persona isn't as important as the music he makes, which after all these years is still totally unique, but the persona is very much part of the package for Moodymann. Whatever about the authenticity of playing vinyl or living in Detroit, the cleverness of his sampling and the atmosphere of his music is truly original, having been to Detroit his records really embed the rhythm and culture of that city. On the minus side, I don't think it's fair to "demystify" someone in just over six minutes, but I enjoyed it as a piece of film.

[@nathanoutput710]

Authenticity.

[@tiagog.7112]

And 3:30?

[@StephenChinnadorai]

Moodymann - J.A.N.

[@thasco]

My guy Moodymann..

[@patrickswift2843]

Tune at 1:49, anyone?

[@Benmurphy263]

Brought Me Here slum village - the look of love from fantastic vol. 1

[@patrickswift2843]

Nice one, Ben!

[@Comrade.Question]

J Dilla is a legend

[@janvierwete2691]

ID on the song @5:58 pls?

[@definitepartymaterial]

Moodymann - Hangover

[@cristianaburcea8171]

anyone knows the track @4:40 please?

[@i.t.230]

"Liem - If Only" i guess

[@adamiszlai8536]

Id on the Last tune?

[@theelectronic4051]

Moodymann featuring Charlotte OC - Hangover

[@tiagog.7112]

What's that track at 0:20?

[@pinkdungeon2691]

Bit ricidcilous as well - could be a character from Portlandia or some scetch show

[@16parki]

3:56 track id?

[@neles74]

Moodymann - The Day We Lost The Soul / Tribute! (To The Soul We Lost)

[@hotwax761]

How does he do always this dark pads, which he uses as a bassline thing??

[@apathyonastick]

Nice unraveling, guys. Moodymann is a genius, but this is garbage. He has a "powerful sense of authenticity" because he plays vinyl and uses an MPC to create music? Get an MPC and some vinyls and move to Detroit and you can be authentic too.

[@noahchase5985]

plot twist vinyl is already plural.

[@apathyonastick]

Double plot twist: it's called teh sarcasms

[@apathyonastick]

And here's the man himself saying 'vinyls' kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpC3o4WNgLWImbM

[@sonora8977]

yeah, whatever. authenticity is revealed by your own damn sound, which you can create by using whatever the fuck you want. if RA's description will inspire kids to get off beatport, so be it.

[@GalenAus]

you were listening. they didn't say that "HE IS THIS". They said "LEADS TO THE IMPRESSION". You're wilfully being an edgelord lmao

[@string22]

voice over sounds hot whats her name?

[@maaawkus]

omg this is all so wrong - check ya facts! Go to Detroit and talk to his friends before posting shit like this.