dear list: i will pay for a dub of 'scratchappyland. BETTER YET A CD
"BURNED".
>From: "Brock @ Motormouthmedia" <bmotor@pacbell.net>
>To: Mark Turner <nugroove@pacbell.net>, acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
>Subject: Re: Scratchhappy
>Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2000 12:36:47 +0800
>
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> >From: Mark Turner <nugroove@pacbell.net>
> >To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
> >Subject: Re: Scratchhappy
> >Date: Wed, Mar 8, 2000, 2:39 AM
> >
>
> > At 01:29 PM 3/7/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >>Anyone have a review of that new Kid Koala record?
> >>
> >
> > It's a lot like his mixtape from a few years ago, though not quite as
>good.
> > Kind of disappointing after such a long wait, but it's got some funny
>bits
> > and is probably worth checking out if you like his previous stuff. Not
>the
> > masterpiece I was hoping for.
>
>
>Full disclosure from my end as well: this is a record I'm working
>publicity
>on so naturally I'm biased, but I've also had a couple months to get my
>head
>around it and have talked to tons of folks about their opinions on it.
>
>After 3 years and all the attention that his "Scratchappyland" mixtape/10"
>built up, I don't know that *anyone* could live up to all that hype. And
>"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" isn't an extension of that by any means.
>"Scratch..." was a mash-up of uptempo breaks and cut-up samples, everything
>from Yoda to Monty Python to Peter Gabriel to the Last Emperor soundtrack
>and of course the famous Charlie Brown routine. Problem is that you could
>never get sample clearance for most/all this stuff, if you did it'd cost
>you
>a mint. So "Carpal Tunnel" is a lot more subtle and slower, not the
>pop-hook-catchiness of "Scratch". The thing is, there's a lot of
>tongue-in-cheek humor in there - "Fender Bender" (inspired by a car wreck
>and the ensuing argument outside Koala's window) is pure genius, and it
>doesn't take the typical too-serious turntablist approach at all. After
>all, the guy hand-draws a twenty-page comic book to include with his CD,
>and
>then puts a note saying "Free CD with purchase of comic book" on the inside
>notes so you *know* he's got a sense of humor. This one requires repeat
>listens, and if possible I'd highly recommend seeing the Kid live as this
>is
>where he really shines. He'll be touring the US and Canada in April/May
>with Amon Tobin and DJ Food.
>
>Masterpiece or no, you make the call...this is just some more info for
>those
>of you considering this one. Also - keep your eyes posted for the video to
>"Fender Bender," a 1-2 minute animated short that's brilliant, MTV did a
>feature on 120 Minutes about it a couple weeks back and apparently they're
>playing it on Amp as well(?). The fact that any Ninja Tune artist is
>getting play on MTV is pretty amazing regardless, you gotta admit! Hope
>this helps...Brock
>
>PS - Upcoming Ninja releases: DJ Food "Kaleidoscope" CD Apr. 4, Amon Tobin
>"Supermodified" CD May 16, Fink "Fresh Produce" CD Jun. 13 - and also
>full-lengths from Coldcut, Mixmaster Morris, Up Bustle and Out, and Flanger
>all later in 2K. Stay tuned.
>
>
>
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>Motormouthmedia
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