Ben Lukas Boysen announces new album 'Alta Ripa'

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German composer Ben Lukas Boysen will unveil their new studio album this fall.

Announced today, Alta Ripa will drop on November 29th via Erased Tapes. The eight-track album finds the artist returning to their roots with music made from their computer. The first single from the release titled "Quasar" can be heard here. Boysen said this about the album:

“After nearly 20 years in Berlin, I’ve had plenty exchanges and encounters with wonderful artists, that made me reflect on my work. But this little town Altrip with its distant memories, that I in some ways have never really left, kept moving to the front of my mind and encouraged me to take everything that I’ve learned "back home” so to speak. I wanted to artistically return to the place that formed and inspired me before life got too complicated, and tap back into that world with today's experiences. Somehow going back and starting from scratch at the same time, to write an album that is simultaneously my oldest and newest record.”

Pre-orders for Alta Ripa can be made here. Starting next month, Boysen will be supporting Kiasmos on the road with stops in Europe and North America. Tour dates can be seen below. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now here.

Ben Lukas Boysen tour dates

Sept 15 — Milan (IT) Magnolia*

Sept 20 — Cologne (DE) Stadthalle*

Sept 22 — Copenhagen (DK) Poolen*

Sept 24 — Luxembourg (LX) den Atelier*

Sept 25 — Amsterdam (NL) Melkweg*

Oct 12 — Münster (DE) AV Picnic (w/ visuals by Aquiet)

Nov 12 — Brooklyn (NY) Elsewhere Hall*

Nov 13 — Montreal (QC) Club Soda*

Nov 15 — San Francisco (CA) 1015 Folsom*

Nov 16 — Los Angeles (CA) The Regent*

Nov 17 — Seattle (WA) Crocodile*

Nov 20 — Mexico City (MX) Auditorio BB*

Nov 23 — Berlin (DE) Ritter Butzke (release show)

*supporting Kiasmos

Alta Ripa tracklisting

1. Ours

2. Mass

3. Quasar

4. Alta Ripa

5. Nox

6. Vineta (feat. Tom Adams)

7. Fama

8. Mere