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Kid Koala

Duration:: 2 hours

First broadcast:: Friday 16 November 2012

Canadian DJ and graphic novelist Kid Koala takes to the 6 Mix decks for two hours of turntable trickery.

Born in Vancouver BC, Koala - known to his parents as Eric San - gained his nom de guerre whilst at university in Montreal, where his infamous mix tapes found their way into the hands of Ninja Tune who offered him a record deal.

Since his debut LP, 2000's Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, he's toured with DJ Shadow, Beastie Boys and Bjork, been a sometime member of cult hip hop collective Deltron 3030 and even published a series of graphic novels.

His new album, 12 Bit Blues, sees him fuse a variety of 1920s blues recordings with his scratching and sampling aesthetic, creating a unique sonic stew.

Tonight, Koala drops by the 6 Mix studios to talk about the genesis of the album, his love of sampling and shows off his infamous turntablism skills.

Kid Koala Denouement
12 Bit Blues, Ninja Tune
Coldcut What's That Noise (feat. Junior Reid)
What's That Noise?, Ahead Of Our Time
Kid Koala Bar Hopper 1
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Toy's Factory
Kid Koala Radio Nufonia
Some Of My Best Friends Are DJs, Ninja Tune
The Slew Robbing Banks
100%, Puget Sound
Beastie Boys Pass the Mic
Capitol Records
Eyedea & Abilities Pushing Buttons
Rhymesayers Entertainment
Mr. Lif Brothaz
Definitive Jux
Jay-Z My First Song
Good Foot Records
Nas Bridging The Gap
Columbia
DJ Food Scratch Your Head
Ninja Tune
The Slew Shackled Soul
100%, Puget Sound
The White Stripes Blue Orchid
XL
Franz Ferdinand Do You Want To
Now 62 (Various Artists), Now
Outkast & Killer Mike The Whole World
Arista
The Slew 100%
Puget Sound
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Skeletons
It's Blitz, Polydor
Radiohead Fitter/Happier
Parlophone
Gescom Snackwitch
C&D, Skam
Nosaj Thing Drift
Alpha Pup Records
Henry Mancini Moon River
Songs Of The Century (Disc 2), Global Records & Tapes
The Bug Warrior Queen
Ninja Tune
Eyedea & Abilities E&A Day
Epitaph
Kid Koala 1 Bit Blues
12 Bit Blues, Ninja Tune
The Sugarhill Gang 8th Wonder
Sugar Hill Records
The Slew It?s All Over
100%, Puget Sound
Prince Po Hold Dat (feat. Jemini)
Lex Records
Cypress Hill The Phuncky Feel One
Cypress Hill, Columbia
Kid Koala Skanky Panky
Some Of My Best Friends Are DJs, Ninja Tune
Kid Koala 2 bit blues
2 Bit Blues X 6 Bit Blues, Ninja Tune
The Slew Slew Test 2
Your Mom's Favorite DJ, Ninja Tune
Kid Koala 3 Bit Blues
12 Bit Blues, Ninja Tune
The Slew Gallows Walk
Puget Sound
Modeselektor Edgar
Happy Birthday!, BPitch Control
Claude Young Electronic Dissident
Dust Science
Ghislain Poirier Blazin'
Ninja Tune
Kid Koala 6 Bit Blues
2 Bit Blues X 6 Bit Blues, Ninja Tune
Amon Tobin Natureland
Supermodified, Ninja Tune
Dan The Automator, Damon Albarn & Kid Koala Untitled
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