DJ Koze returns with New Album - Amygdala

Producer DJ Koze has announced full details of his next album, Amygdala.

The album arrives eight years after his last full length, Kosi Comes Around, which was released in 2005 on Kompakt. Since then Koze, real name Stefan Kozalla, has busied himself with high profile remixes for the likes of Battles, Caribou and Matthew Herbert, as well as solo EPs for Philpot and Circus Company.

Touted in a press release as "Koze’s Sgt. Pepper," Amygdala will see release on the German artist's own Pampa label, which he launched with Marcus Fink in 2009. The collaboration-heavy album features guest appearances from Caribou (on the memorably titled opener "Track ID Anyone"), Apparat, Matthew Dear, Dirk Von Lowtzow, Ada, Milosh and Tomerle & Maiko. The album also includes a remake of German singer Hildegard Knef's 1975 track "Ich Schreib’ Dir Ein Buch" (Koze has previously remixed another Knef song, "Ich liebe Euch.")

Tracklist
01. Track ID Anyone Feat. Caribou
02. Nices Wölkchen Feat. Apparat
03. Royal Asscher Cut
04. Magical Boy Feat. Matthew Dear
05. Das Wort Feat. Dirk Von Lowtzow
06. Homesick Feat. Ada
07. La Duquesa
08. Marilyn Whirlwind
09. My Plans Feat. Matthew Dear
10. Dont Lose My Mind
11. Amygdala Feat. Milosh
12. Ich Schreib’ Dir Ein Buch 2013 Feat. Hildegard Knef
13. Nooooo Feat. Tomerle & Maiko

Pampa will release Amygdala by DJ Koze on March 23, 2013.

Osunlade readies: A Man with No Past Originating the Future

Osunlade has a new album, A Man with No Past Originating the Future, due out through his own Yoruba Records later this month.

The American-bred, Greece-based producer has made a name for himself with his brand of soulful, African-inspired house music. His adherence to Ifá, the West African cultural practice based around nature, has been a major influence on his music. His latest full-length continues in this vein, with a highly organic sound palate and sumptuous rhythmic sensibility. The album features a guest appearance from a newcomer named Supreme, who lends vocals to the politically charged "Sour the Plan." In addition to a CD release, Yoruba will issue 100 copies of the album on clear vinyl.

Tracklist
01. The Real of Difference
02. Eclipse
03. Human Beings
04. Quiet Departures
05. Sour the Plan (feat. Supreme)
06. Luna Moth
07. Camera Shy
08. Vessel
09. Satellite beneath the Stars
10. Goddess
11. Conversation with Myself
12. Looking through the Crowds

Yoruba will release A Man with No Past Originating the Future on January 28th, 2013.