Cult classic Some of my Best Friends are DJs is given a new lease of life on the 20th anniversary of release. It's the Kid Koala you know and love, a turntablized soundtrack of more antics of the cranky and mysterious characters from Kid Koala's comic book land of Nufonia.” Some of My Best Friends are DJs comes complete with the original 50-page comic book and mini chess game from the first pressing. On original release, the album was supported by a cabaret-style tour known as “The Short Attention Span Theatre”, which featured 3 DJs on 8 turntables, a slide show and a bingo game among other quirky surprises. Press & Promo: “Kid Koala is capable of making some of the best songs (and albums) in hip-hop” - Pitchfork “a surprisingly warm, tender record, hilarious in places and introspective in others” - Resident Advisor Press praise on release: Pitchfork (7.4/10), Resident Advisor (4/5), AllMusic (4.5/4), Spin (A), Alternative Press (4/5), The Village Voice (B+), Entertainment Weekly (B+) & more Kid Koala has toured with the likes of Radiohead, Bjork, Beastie Boys, Arcade Fire, Money Mark, John Medeski, A Tribe Called Quest, Mike Patton, Jack Johnson, DJ Shadow, and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. He has also been involved in collaborations such as Gorillaz, Deltron 3030, and The Slew. Kid Koala has contributed to scores for director Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, as well as director Rian Johnson's Looper and has composed music for The National Film Board of Canada, Cartoon Network, and Adult Swim. He has written & published the award-winning graphic novels Nufonia Must Fall and Space Cadet.
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Recommended equipment and accessories
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
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Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
Delivers rich, warm audio through its high-quality vacuum tubes, featuring multiple inputs and adjustable gain
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Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
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Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Featuring a one-piece carbon fiber tonearm, precision-tuned motor, and a heavy steel platter with TPE damping, it ensures superior stability and sound quality.
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