"Shortinfo: DJ Koze's 2013 album opus Amygdala has continued to bewitch all who encounter it since its release. Tipped as his own personal Sgt. Pepper the sublime long-player revealed a fully-realised and personal body of work complete with a classic songwriting at its core House in its heart and veins coursing with psychedelic color. ""La Duquesa"" was the album's dreamy single standout a journey into deep tropical ecstasy. ""XTC"" begins in the same spirit and captures the all the blissful allusions of its name but its initial gentility belies the deep intensity to come. Floating pads glow with celestial ambience as a kick drum is gradually coaxed into solid form and the introduction of spoken text begins the second act. ""Many people are experimenting with the drug Ecstasy"" it says ""…is the drug like the lie and meditation the truth? Or am I missing something that could really help me?"". ""XTC"" then transforms: sweetly imploring tones become demanding gentle gradients between chords turn hard-edged and sharp hi-hats cut through the haze. Complete with Koze's signature percussive quirks it drives towards the track's final pay off: an undeniable all-consuming irresistible high. ""Knee On Belly"" recalls Koze at his most tongue-in-cheek and overt; it is bright bold and literally brassy using cut-up horns of all shapes and sizes to patchwork together his own unique arrangement. With the highs and mid ranges accounted for Koze adds in a swollen thrumming bass line to mix to bring this floor-filler to life. ""Knee on Belly"" recalls a raw filtered and funky approach to groove with a nod to disco house and the art of artful sampling as it orbits between its own neon highs and simmering lows."