DJ Koze: "My Plans" [ft. Matthew Dear] (via SoundCloud)

Guest List features some of our favorite artists filling us in on some of their favorite things, along with other random bits. For this edition, we spoke with eclectic German producer DJ Koze, whose recent album Amygdala was named Best New Music*.*

Last Great Movie I Saw____

The Devil and Daniel Johnston

Favorite New Artist

Kendrick Lamar

Favorite Holiday

Holidays are for losers, you know? [laughs]

Favorite Actor

I could watch Robert De Niro's face for hours.

Favorite Drinks

Green tea and white wine. But not mixed together. Actually, maybe I should try that-- all the best things happen from mistakes.

Favorite Music Video

“Windowlicker” by Aphex Twin. It was so refreshing in every way: the music, humor, weirdness. At the same time, it had this professional look, it was expensive-- I really like when movies burn money. That was an earthquake for the really boring MTV clichés at the time.

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Best Thing I've Done in the Last Year

I went to India for Ayurvedic [holistic medicine] treatments in February. I need help. [laughs] I decided that it’s good to care about yourself, which can be hard if you're self-employed because you don’t have weekends-- you’re working and working like a maniac. So I got some connection to my inner voice.

My Morning Routine

I did some yoga this morning. I recorded a yoga guy with my phone while I was in India, and now I always have it. I try to start my mornings slow, but they always end with me standing in front of the laptop and checking emails-- I have to work before I get to shower.

Favorite TV Show

Louis C.K.'s "Louie". It's soulful and funny and serious-- every episode is like a new small planet. I watch it online because I actually don’t have a TV. When I watch TV in the hotel I get depressed after five minutes. It’s poison for the soul. Really disturbing stuff. It’s a pleasure to be free from TV, though you can hardly defend yourself against all this evil information.

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Dream Collaboration

It would be interesting to work with some forward-thinking R&B or hip-hop artist, like Missy Elliott or Pharrell or Andre 3000. One of these in-between musicians who has a wider look while also retaining pop appeal.

Best Thing I Bought in the Last Year

My palaphone. It’s a complex instrument from West Africa, and it’s really seldom that people can make them properly, but I found one guy in Germany who was able to build one. It’s made without one screw or nail, only with wood. It’s like magic. It’s a little bit like a marimba, just an unbelievably good sound.

Last Great Concert I Saw

Animal Collective in Tokyo-- I was playing there the same night-- and I was super blown away. It was entertaining without trying to catch so much attention. They just did their thing.

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Favorite Day of the Week

Wednesday, because the depression from the weekend disappears, and the fear of the next weekend is not there yet.

Last Great Meal I Ate

Yesterday, I cooked myself fish and salad with chili and lemon sauce. I’m a really good cook.

Favorite Recent Album

Devendra Banhart's Mala because it sucks you in without wanting so much. You can listen to it on repeat and never get bored.

Favorite Record Store

Smallville Records in Hamburg

My Worst Habit

Impatience

Favorite "Simpsons" Episode

I don't like animation, I don’t know why. I always need reality. The first moment I see some drawn pictures, I can’t concentrate. But I’ve heard many good things about "The Simpsons".

First Record I Ever Bought Myself

Queen's “We Are the Champions”

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Chicken or Shrimp?

Chicken. But I prefer lamb or fish.