Picture This cover

Picture This

Moodymann

Released

2012

Picture This was released as a free download in 2012 and features 8 full-length tunes. It’s confident and bold, showcasing Moodymann’s versatility, the opening triptych of sleek Detroit techno “9 Nites 2 Nowhere,” gnawing electro-P-Funker “Basement Party,” and the new wave swagger of “Saturday At The Rock” impressive enough in itself. He then moves into that familiar jazz-sprinkled KDJ disco-sleaze groove with “U Ranaway” and his drowsy overdriven Rhodes/skippy beats combo with “Pray 4 Love.” “Hold It Down” is warm, pastoral soul and “Got 2 Make It” is dreamy yet driving deep house that also comes in a tightened-up dub version too. Moments of musical beauty meld with edgy juxtapositions and irresistible rolling beats in one of his most direct and dancefloor-ready albums.