{"title":"Jann Klose","description":"\u003cp\u003eJANN KLOSE is an internationally acclaimed artist and singer-songwriter whose music has reached audiences across the globe. Raised in Kenya, South Africa, Germany, and the United States, his sound reflects a truly global influence, blending heartfelt songwriting with powerful pop sensibilities.With eight albums and two EPs to his name, Jann’s recent releases Surrender and In Tandem have amassed over 10 million streams, charting on Top 40 radio in both the US and South Africa resulting in over 7000 spins. His latest album, The Future Trap, is slated for release on May 29, 2026, with the title track dropping as a single on April 17th.Beyond the stage, Jann served as the singing voice of Tim Buckley in the 2012 film Greetings from Tim Buckley, and his music has been featured on Billboard Top 10 compilations, GRAMMY®-nominated projects, and in film and television including MTV Cribs and the movies Married Young, Dead Broke and One Little Finger, where he worked alongside the legendary Quincy Jones. A seasoned performer, Jann has appeared in touring productions of Broadway classics such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Jekyll \u0026amp;amp; Hyde, and The Who’s Tommy, and has collaborated with an extraordinary list of artists including Pat Benatar, John Oates, Suzanne Vega, Paula Cole, Rosanne Cash, Alicia Madison, The Yardbirds, Renaissance and Annie Haslam, Roger McGuinn, Jeffrey Gaines, Pete Seeger, and Les Paul. His podcast, Making Sound with Jann Klose, features over 140 episodes with legendary guests from across the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jann-klose-the-future-trap-vinyl","title":"Jann Klose - The Future Trap (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eInternationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Jann Klose officially releases his ambitious new studio album The Future Trap today, delivering a deeply immersive listening experience that blends cinematic storytelling with a richly layered sonic journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFar more than a traditional collection of songs, The Future Trap was conceived as a full concept album, with interconnected themes and musical transitions designed to pull listeners into the emotional world of its central character — a figure who is equal parts fictional creation and reflection of the human experience itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Future Trap explores the universal struggle of falling into familiar patterns,” explains Jann Klose. “We wrote most of the music with the idea of creating a concept album, creating transitions between songs. I didn’t want it to be just another collection of tracks but rather a listening experience tied to storytelling.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat storytelling forms the emotional backbone of the record, following a protagonist through obsession, joy, love, pain, loss, renewal, and ultimately acceptance. “The character we created is a bit like me but also a bit like everyone else,” says Klose. “Very flawed, very human.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo bring the project to life, Klose collaborated closely with producer and songwriter Marcus Dembinski, alongside acclaimed musical contributors including Everett Bradley (current member of Bon Jovi) and Marcella Detroit of Shakespears Sister and Eric Clapton fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“‘Show Me Who You Are’ is the first song I worked on with Jann when he started the new album,” says Everett Bradley. “We unconsciously started from a place of complete honesty, sharing our take on the state of the world, and what we thought would make it better. Our concept? What if everyone took off the disguise, showed who they really are, allow themselves to be drenched in honesty, and watch the magic begin.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sentiment further reinforces the emotional core of The Future Trap, an album rooted in vulnerability, self-reflection, and the search for genuine human connection in an increasingly complicated world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased alongside the album announcement in April, the title track “Future Trap” offered audiences an early glimpse into the project’s creative depth. The single stands as a unique artistic collaboration between Klose and Dembinski, with the pair co-writing, co-producing, and performing every instrument heard on the final recording.\u003cbr\u003eAccording to Dembinski, The Future Trap marks a significant evolution in Klose’s artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Compositionally, The Future Trap is unlike any of Jann’s previous records,” says Dembinski. “While Jann and his collaborators have pulled inspiration from their unique musical histories, Jann has also simultaneously crafted a narrative through-line that takes the listener on an introspective journey.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat journey unfolds across a genre-defying soundscape that combines Klose’s signature pop vocals and acoustic guitar with elements of rock, folk, electronic, disco, Latin music, orchestral arrangements, and progressive rock influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The continuity of themes and lyrical motifs creates an enveloping listening experience from start to finish,” adds Dembinski.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSongs seamlessly evolve into one another throughout the album, allowing The Future Trap to unfold like a film soundtrack or theatrical production. The electronic disco pulse of “Love Is a Verb” fractures and rebuilds within “Conjugation,” while the progressive rock energy of “The Lost Kingdom” dissolves into the melancholic atmosphere of “Vignette.” The epic-rock finale “Over and Over” then transitions into a sweeping orchestral “Outro,” reinforcing the album’s cyclical themes of transformation and rebirth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith The Future Trap, Jann Klose delivers his most sonically adventurous and emotionally resonant body of work to date - a record designed not only to be heard, but experienced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KMG Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52389891080485,"sku":"195269416102","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/1250\/3845\/files\/Vinyl01_The-Future-Trap-Cover-design-Jann-Klose-04-1-scaled.jpg?v=1779125500"},{"product_id":"jann-klose-the-future-trap-cd","title":"Jann Klose - The Future Trap (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eInternationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Jann Klose officially releases his ambitious new studio album The Future Trap today, delivering a deeply immersive listening experience that blends cinematic storytelling with a richly layered sonic journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFar more than a traditional collection of songs, The Future Trap was conceived as a full concept album, with interconnected themes and musical transitions designed to pull listeners into the emotional world of its central character — a figure who is equal parts fictional creation and reflection of the human experience itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Future Trap explores the universal struggle of falling into familiar patterns,” explains Jann Klose. “We wrote most of the music with the idea of creating a concept album, creating transitions between songs. 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Our concept? What if everyone took off the disguise, showed who they really are, allow themselves to be drenched in honesty, and watch the magic begin.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sentiment further reinforces the emotional core of The Future Trap, an album rooted in vulnerability, self-reflection, and the search for genuine human connection in an increasingly complicated world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased alongside the album announcement in April, the title track “Future Trap” offered audiences an early glimpse into the project’s creative depth. 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