Deep House

Silence In The Secret Garden (reissue)

Year: 25 Sep 25

Format: translucent smokey vinyl 2xLP with obi-strip

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Track List

"Entrance To The Garden"
(2:35)
"People"
(4:16)
"Backagainforthefirsttime?"
(3:05)
"LiveinLA 1998"
(7:47)
"PBC"
(6:39)
"Shine"
(3:33)
"Yesterdays Party (Watta Bout It)"
(6:35)
"Silence In The Secret Garden"
(9:53)
"On My Way Home"
(3:37)
"Sweet Yesterday" (feat Black Pitch City)
(5:00)

“Every track on this album is a winner — a true Detroit House masterpiece.”

Why I Stock This Record

This is a Detroit House / Deep House masterpiece from Moodymann. The album features two absolute standout tracks — “LiveinLA 1998” and “Backagainforthefirsttime” — but honestly, I genuinely play every track on this record, whether I’m listening at home or DJing.

Moodymann’s productions have such a unique soul and depth that never gets old. Reissues of his work are quite rare, so when this Peacefrog reissue became available I didn’t hesitate to bring it in.

If you’ve been thinking about adding this album to your collection, now is a great time. It’s a definite must-have for any serious vinyl collector or DJ who appreciates real Detroit House with feeling and groove. Clean copy and plays strong.

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?'.

Review originally published by Juno.