The esteemed DJ-Kicks series is without question one of the most important mix collections of all time. From its inception in 1995, it has hosted legendary artists from around the world, encompassing genres from techno and house to drum’n’bass and beyond. While its list of international curators is staggering, the series has always respected Detroit techno. Looking back at their entire catalog, one could easily pass this off as a classic Movement lineup.
Past mixes have featured none other than Carl Craig, Stacey Pullen, Seth Troxler, and even Ghostly International’s Gold Panda. The latest installment of DJ-Kicks, number 52, will feature Detroit’s very own Kenny Dixon Jr. — better known as Moodymann. His unique fusion of soul, hip-hop, and house should prove a welcome addition to the lofty ranks of DJ-Kicks. If you can’t wait until it drops on February 19, check out the tracklist below and pre-order the CD here.
Tracklist:
01. Yaw – Where Will You Be
02. Cody ChesnuTT – Serve This Royalty
03. Dopehead – Guttah Guttah
04. Jitwam – Keepyourbusinesstoyourself
05. Talc – Robot’s Return (Modern Sleepover Part 2)
06. Beady Belle – When My Anger Starts To Cry
07. Shawn Lee feat. Nino Moschella – Kiss The Sky
08. Jai Paul – BTSTU
09. Flying Lotus feat. Andreya Triana – Tea Leaf Dancers
10. Nightmares On Wax – Les Nuits
11. Rich Medina feat. Sy Smith – Can’t Hold Back (Platinum Pied Pipers Remix)
12. Julien Dyne feat. Mara TK – Stained Glass Fresh Frozen
13. Little Dragon – Come Home
14. Andrés feat. Lady – El Ritmo De Mi Gente
15. Fort Knox Five feat. Mustafa Akbar – Uptown Tricks (Rodney Hunter Remix)
16. Daniel Bortz – Cuz You’re The One
17. José González – Remain
18. Big Muff – My Funny Valentine
19. Les Sins – Grind
20. Tirogo – Disco Maniac
21. SLF & Merkin – Tag Team Triangle
22. Joeski feat. Jesánte – How Do I Go On
23. Kings Of Tomorrow feat. April – Fall For You (Sandy Rivera’s Classic Mix)
24. Soulful Session, Lynn Lockamy – Hostile Takeover
25. Anne Clark – Our Darkness
26. Peter Digital Orchestra – Jeux De Langues
27. Noir & Haze – Around (Solomun Vox)
28. Marcellus Pittman – 1044 Coplin (Give You Whatcha Lookin 4)
29. Lady Alma – It’s House Music
30. Daniela La Luz – Did You Ever