The new Blues? Canadian Hip-Hop DJ Kid Koala has created a blues album entirely out of samples and I don’t think they are even samples of actual songs more like, pulling together bits and pieces and gluing them together in triumphant style to make vibrant 2012 blues.
A DJ since the mid-'90s, Kis Koala has toured with Radiohead, the Beastie Boys, and Bjork; published two books; written film scores amongst a lot other things.
The music here on his fifth album drives off in different directions on all the tracks before, colliding into a raw blues rhythm that any music aficionado would enjoy. The artwork for both the album cover and website are engrossing and there are tour dates ahead as well!
So for something completely different, and original in approach, this is a thoroughly recommended record!
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Pete
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