A release date has been set for the long long awaited new Dr Octogan album, 'The Return of Dr Octogan', which will surface on 29 Aug. I'm kinda confused by this follow up to the 1996 long player which, unlike the 2004 unofficial (and ultimately recalled) release 'Dr. Octagon Part II', does involve Dr Octogan creator Kool Keith, though I'm reading in some places that he hasn't formally approved the final edit, which has been engineered by Fanatik-J. If anyone has the official line on it all, let me know.
What I do know is that a series of remixes are going to be released to DJs, media types and dedicated hip hop heads in the run up to the release, featuring reworks of tracks off the album from the likes of Prefuse 73, Kid Loco, Her Space Holiday, Rob Sonic and Skinny Man. The first remix is a 20 minute 'Octagynaemix' from West Coast DJ Mike Relm and you can download it here:
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php? action=download&ufid=7F50120608E14A5A
For the full lowdown you need to speak to Outpost. Which, come to think of it, is exactly who I should be asking about Kool Keith's involvement / stand on this album. If only there was a free-to-access website with PR company contact information for music journalists. If only.