actually, scratchhappyland has been rereleased on 10" vinyl and is available
at ninjatune's UK store.
----- Original Message -----
From: angedella isafella <notmusic@hotmail.com>
To: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: Scratchhappy POST WITH ADDENDUM
> dear list: i will pay for a dub of 'scratchappyland. fOR THOSE WITH LEGAL
> /ETHICAL QUALMS remembver this is a mixtape that will never see a legit
> release(there was a promo vinyl i bekivee-in fact its on ebay now) . He
has
> seen all the money he ever will for it and your helping to spread his art
>
> >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
> >
> >----------
> > >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.
> >
> >
> >
> >______________
> >Brock Phillips
> >Motormouthmedia
> >2525 Hyperion Ave.
> >Suite One
> >Los Angeles, CA 90027
> >
> >fon 323.662.3865
> >fax 323.662.3844
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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