Koala
Spain
Jesús Manuel Rodríguez , also known as El Koala (October 15, 1970) ( Spanish for "the koala "), is a Spanish musician . Read More
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Getting To Know Mini MansionsI want you to take 3 things away from this interview. First, Mini Mansions know what vajazzling is, and they support it (respect). Second, Mini Mansions have actually seen (and practically saved) a real Koala- and Koala’s are fucking cute. Third, Mini Mansions are playing our show, along with Haim and Pratley, on Saturday February [...]Quit Mumbling4 February 2012
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Dream Koala: Heavy YouthAs birthdays begin to whistle by, and the realisation that you’ll soon be halfway through slowly dawns, people begin to say inappropriate things to you, as if shifting their own mortality-panic onto someone else is either beneficial or kind. And yet, continue they do, pointing out how a lot of people are younger than us these days, and have you noticed how the Younger Generation are inferior to us in some ill-defined way. None of this is true: The Kids, as we already know, Are Alright. And the kid du jour , Dream Koala , is a 17 year-old French man-boy ...ArtRocker31 January 2012
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Feature: CultsFL chats with the New York based couple Cults about growing up with rock and roll royalty, patting dingos and avoiding being shat on by a koala.Faster Louder24 January 2012
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Head To The WeatherhouseGeorge Cochrane met Christopher Vick in the wee hours at a San Francisco house party. George, an electronic music producer, DJ, and label owner, and Christopher, a disco evangelist and party thrower, spent much of the night talking Disco, and became fast friends. Soon enough, Chris moved to Los Angeles, forming a tropical goth band and a clothing company, while George continued his electronic music career. A "Hey, we should make music sometime" chat eventually became reality, and before long, Chris and George began to collaborate long-distance as Weatherhouse , creating the blueprint album for their new sound, 2011's E ...The POP! Stereo23 January 2012
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Space Dimension Controller TourAn amazing debut on the RA charts this year has firmly established 21-year-old (c*nt!) as a leading light in the revived space-disco scene we all froth over relentlessly these days. He’s coming down under to hang with a Koala and shoot a few Wallabies: Friday 10th Feb: Perth…secret location Saturday 11th Feb: Sydney, Picnic Friday [...]Electrorash21 January 2012
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Watch: Kid Koala - Moon RiverKoala">Kid Koala has been caught in action on French television, performing a version of 'Moon River'. Is turntablism a dying art? Technics have been discontinued, and it's now almost become the norm to find a DJ hunched over a laptop. But there are some artists out there who are fighting the good fight. An acclaimed graphic designer, comic book artist and producer, Koala">Kid Koala remains at heart a big kid with a pair of turntables. Recently playing a few dates in France, Koala">Kid Koala was invited to perform in front of television cameras. Whipping up an ...Clash Music5 January 2012
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yo la tengo, hanukkah 2011, night #3 setlist ..[ If reposting, kindly credit Frank & Earthy: http://www.jessejarnow.com/flotsam/ylt ] Yo La Tengo at Maxwell's 22 December 2011 *(Hanukkah, night 3)* Lee Ranaldo Band and Ted Alexandro opened. benefit for Clean Ocean Action. Mix disc by Koala">Kid Koala. Nutricia Sugarcube (alt. arrangement) Madeleine Lewis Mr. Tough Season of the Shark Periodically Double or Triple Doesn't Anybody Love the Dark (Run On) (with Alan Licht on guitar and vocals) The Last Days of Disco (with AL, Lee Ranaldo on guitar, and Steve Shelley on drums) Fourth Time Around (Bob Dylan) (with AL, LR, SS) Decora (alt ...Jesse Jarnow's Frank & Earthy Blog23 December 2011
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Kid Koala’s Space Cadet Headphone Concert ..Koala">Kid Koala isn't your average turntablist, not by a long shot. He's played science fairs, drawn comic books to accompany his albums, and even hosted bingo games and make-your-own-cookie bars at his concerts. Even then, his Space Cadet Concert series looks like something else entirely, with seven turntables, piano and 250 sets of headphones providing the setting for a highly unusual night of family fun. Unfortunately the tour has yet to grace American shores, so if you're luck enough to have experienced the session yourself tell us about it below! In the meantime, check out Space ...Beatportal19 December 2011
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Mira aquí “Ya llegó”, el nuevo video de Cómo ..El quinteto de jazz-rap-rock Cómo Asesinar a Felipes estrena el primer video oficial de su álbum Colores y cadáveres (2010), tercero en su historia y lanzado en vivo en octubre de este año en Matucana 100. Felipe Salas, Koala Contreras y compañía presentan “Ya llegó”, video dirigido por Camilo Zúñiga y producido por Hernán Gaete, [...]Super 45 - Música Independiente15 December 2011
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Record Shopper // 9th December (Independent ..Earlier this year the nation looked on in disbelief as a peaceful protest turned into three nights of, in the most part, mindless vandalism and criminality. Hundreds were left homeless and long-standing businesses burned to the ground. One torching stood out amongst the Indie community more than any other - the Sony DADC warehouse in Enfield. At first you’d be forgiven for thinking “ah its Sony, they’re minted," soon enough as the events unfolded on the fastest news service the internet has to offer (Twitter) it became clear that the warehouse was also the main distribution hub for PIAS ...The 40510 December 2011
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KOALA BEAR WINGERSCHMIDT’S 2011 YEAR-END FUC ..Junior & I are presiding over an orgy of opinions, and you’re all invited to lube up and slide in…. Just when it seems like life can’t get any crazier, inevitably it does and another layer of the shell gets peeled away to reveal a whole new set of criteria for perspective. This year clean [...]Heavy Metal Music News2 December 2011
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KOALA BEAR WINGERSCHMIDT’S 2011 YEAR-END FUC ..Junior & I are presiding over an orgy of opinions, and you’re all invited to lube up and slide in…. Just when it seems like life can’t get any crazier, inevitably it does and another layer of the shell gets peeled away to reveal a whole new set of criteria for perspective. This year clean [...]MetalSucks2 December 2011
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Buckminster Fuzeboard – Funny Noises (Psycho ..Dave Fuller released his debut album, ‘How to make C60 BR24′ in 1998 to some acclaim and found a champion in Koala">Kid Koala whose continued support included a track on a recent podcast mixing it with the likes of Bjork, Radiohead and Boards of Canada. ‘Funny Noises’ his second album is the product of thirteen [...] Buckminster Fuzeboard – Funny Noises (Psychonavigation) is a post from: Cyclic Defrost Magazine .Cyclic Defrost2 December 2011
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Lovage Continue Writing Next AlbumLovage , featuring Dan the Automator , Mike Patton , and Koala">Kid Koala , are moving along with the writing process for a new album, a long-awaited follow-up to 2001's Music To Make Love To Your Old Lady By . "The beats are done and my turntables are done, but that's about it at this point," Koala">Kid Koala told Mxdwn.com .SMN News30 November 2011
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Lovage Continue Writing Next AlbumLovage , featuring Dan the Automator , Mike Patton , and Koala">Kid Koala , are moving along with the writing process for a new album, a long-awaited follow-up to 2001's Music To Make Love To Your Old Lady By . "The beats are done and my turntables are done, but that's about it at this point," Koala">Kid Koala told Mxdwn.com . "Mike [Patton] is still writing, hasn't recorded anything yet. I couldn’t put an exact date on it. Sometimes it goes quickly, but if he’s busy sometimes it doesn’t. But soon, hopefully. I always thought it would ...Ryan's Rock Show30 November 2011
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