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Despite all the collaborations on last years Amygdala by Pampa cult leader DJ Koze, there was still one recurring comment from the public: The album still had DJ Kozes trademark stamp all over it. That is why Pampa have been taking the proper steps to rectify this problem, offering a remix series, to further disassociate DJ Koze from this otherwise respectable assortment of songs. Here is the second installment. First up is Roman Flügel, co-founder of the legendary label powerhouse Ongaku/Klang/Playhouse, not to mention his more recent releases on Clone and Live At Robert Johnson. We have no idea what kind of app he used, but somehow he transformed the title track Amygdala from a laid-back, wind-chiming electro-pop number into a clock-working tech-house fairy tale. Roman wisely and tastefully retains the original guest spot from Milosh (of the duo Rhye), offering a grittier backdrop for his lulling vocal delivery. Next comes Robag Whrume, who is no stranger to any Pampa fan, having released an album and a mix CD with Pampa, aside from his countless other works. Here he has taken the pleasant puffiness of DJ Kozes Nices Wölkchen and incubated it in a deep house cocoon. The witch-shifted voice of guest singer Apparat is given a new life, hovering amidst a mesmerizing mechanical groove. As always, theres nothing formulaic about Robags formula as he serves up little moments of magic.
Artist: DJ Koze
Title: Amygdala Remixes #2
Label: Pampa Records
Catalog No.: PAMPA021