Moodymann Drops New Remix for DJ Minx
Moodymann’s “A Walk In The Park Remix” Out Now via Factory 93. Detroit Legends Unite for Full Circle Moment After 20 Years
One of Detroit’s most free-spirited and trail-blazing artists, Moodymann, remixes one of its current champions, DJ Minx, for a commemorative release that brings a 20+ year friendship full circle. Commissioned via Insomniac’s house and techno imprint Factory 93, Moodymann takes on DJ Minx’s iconic 2004 single “A Walk In The Park,” transforming it from one of the greatest minimal house tracks of all time into a funky, experimental masterpiece that defies the rules of genres.
At the turn of the millennium, “A Walk In The Park” was one of the first releases on DJ Minx’s seminal record label, Women On Wax. During this time, Moodymann served as a mentor to Minx, helping her get the label off the ground. Following a relaunch this past June, the label lives on, and so does the friendship between Moodymann and Minx, as they continue to work together as two of Detroit’s most influential and impactful artists. Being able to revisit the track 20 years later, with both artists still at the top of their game, is a rare feat that few can match.
Buy / Stream DJ Minx - A Walk In The Park (Moodymann Remix)
Moodymann’s untethered production acts as a clever take on the track’s title. While the original “A Walk In The Park” followed a strict and tight rhythm, Moodymann unravels it into a lucid dream that plays with auditory hallucinations, soulful chords, and creative arrangements. While the minimal and sub-y bassline remains intact, this is one “A Walk In The Park” like you’ve never experienced before.
Moodymann’s remix completes the official remix package that DJ Minx initially released at the end of 2022, which featured Detroit brother-in-arms Seth Troxler as well as Soul Clap, Ardalan, and even a re-edit of the original from Minx herself.
DJ Minx has been a central figure in Detroit's dance music history, learning to DJ in the late ‘80s, then holding a vital residency at Motor Club, and hosting long-running radio shows in the city for WGPR and CJAM. She’s been a fixture at Detroit’s Movement Festival since 2000, and has hosted her own stage for the past two years. She is also a recipient of the Spirit of Detroit Award for her contributions to the city's cultural landscape. In 2023, DJ Minx ascended to dance music royalty with more international bookings than ever before, with appearances set for staple Ibiza club Hï Ibiza, Berlin’s storied Panorama bar, Defected Festival in Croatia, and more.
An outspoken voice in the normally non-confrontational world of electronic dance music, Moodymann (Kenny Dixon Jr.) is committed to keeping a distinctly black imprint on techno and house. While typically steering away from press and interviews, the soulfulness of his sonic output is unquestioned. Utilizing classic soul and jazz samples, low-slung bass lines, and an approach to drum programming that is diametrically opposed to the tendency to push the tempo faster and faster, he has achieved classic status thanks to gems like "Sunday Morning," "Shades of Jae," and his remix of Innerzone Orchestra's "People Make the World Go Round."
