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KID KOALA
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
NINJA TUNE

Although Kid Koala is probably better known for his work with Gorillaz (a.k.a., the weird cartoon-character band that does the "Clint Eastwood" song), his solo debut is a masterpiece of scratchin'.  On Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Kid Koala mixes some of the best record scratching around with samples and "found sounds."  The CD also comes with a cartoon booklet and a video game called Vinoids, an Asteroids knock-off where you're trying to destroy nuclear-contaminated records in space.

PIGEONHOLE: A masterpiece of record scratching.
CAVEATS: Record scratching is not everyone's cup of tea--if you only drink Earl Grey, then by all means, know your limits!

Andrew Helminger

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