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2006.10.27. KID KOALA @ The Mod Club
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KID KOALA - MOD CLUB - OCTOBER 27
Ninja Tune allstar Kid Koala returns to Toronto Friday, Oct 27 at the Mod Club Theatre
In 1974, Kid Koala a.k.a Eric San was born in Vancouver, Canada. By the time he was twelve years old the young Eric discovered an increasingly popular sound that he would eventually make all his own.
In 1995, when Jon More (co-owner of UK record label Ninja Tune, and half of Coldcut) came to visit Montreal, Eric's innovative and humourous mix tape "Scratchcratchratchatch" ended up playing on the car stereo. Shortly thereafter, Eric, now Kid Koala, became Ninja Tunes first North American signing.
Following the signing, Kid Koala released a string of remixes and began touring North America with Ninja Tune artists such as Coldcut, DJ Food and DJ Vadim.
In February of 2000, Ninja Tune released Kid Koalas debut album "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome". The album received great praise and was featured in the international press for having defied expectation. The album was accompanied by both a video game and 32-page comic illustrated by Kid Koala himself. A tour featuring 6 turntables and live musicians soon followed and took the young artist throughout North America and Europe.
After the release of his first album on Ninja Tune, Kid Koala continued to tour extensively as a member of groups such as Deltron 3030, Lovage, Bullfrog and also as the opening act for international recording artists Radiohead.
Kid Koalas second LP on Ninja Tune "Some of My Best Friends are DJs" was released in October 2003. It is an album (and a 50-page comic book) that clearly shows the evolution of a young artist, expanding on musical themes from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as well as introducing entirely new musical concepts.
Tickets on sale NOW!
Tickets are $17.50 in advance at Ticketmaster.ca, Rotate This, Soundscapes, and by phone at 416 870-8000.
Doors 9pm / LGL 19+
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