Coming soon: House

Review: Moodymann classic Forevernevermore gets a reissue on OG label Peacefrog and it's unquestionably a record that belongs in the collection of any and all fans of KDJ. Originally released back in 2000, the music has lost none of its freshness, brimming with raw funk and Motor City swagger. Blending cavalier sampling and agile instrumentation, the music darts through disco-infused hedonism, spoken-word mantras and blasts of soulful euphoria. Standouts are the timeless 'Don't You Want My Love', the gospel depth of 'The Thief That Stole My Sad Days', and the powerfully evocative title track. Must own, simple as that.

Review: Originally released in 2003, Silence In The Secret Garden was the a pivotal debut for Detroit dogstar Kenny Dixon Jr aka Moodymann. Though he's now notorious for his outfits, eclectic selections, Prince shrines and coteries of ladies accompanying him during interviews, Dixon's patent sound-schemes of dusty house, gospel, soul and jazz were then to be unscrolled like a yet undiscovered papyrus, causing a real stir indeed. Earlier EPs and singles than this were given to funk-laced sample flips, but it's this debut LP that set aside Moodymann as a real creative force in the world: shot glass tinkles, late night club night persiflage, and respect for the sample source are the rules of the game on the slow mahogany braises of 'LiveInLA 1998' and 'Backagainforthefirsttime?'.