Kid Koala London Show

Introducing... 'Music To Draw To'

Kid Koala has spoken to ClashMusic about his upcoming London show ‘Music To Draw To’.

Based in Montreal, Ninja Tune’s Kid Koala is best known as an adept turntablist. Yet the producer also has another career as a graphic artist, recently completing work on his second graphic novel.

‘Space Cadet’ will be released later this year, and comes complete with a specially prepared score. Planning to fly out to London to showcase his work, Kid Koala has launched plans for an unusual one off show.

‘Music To Draw To’ is already a fixture in his native Montreal, and aims to bring together creative types who would ordinarily work alone. Playing a down tempo set, Kid Koala provides the soundtrack to a night of creativity.

Speaking to ClashMusic, the producer reflected on the success of previous instalments: “When we did this in Los Angeles and New York people really took to it. I remember someone brought in a dress, they were actually designing some clothes. Somebody else brought a loom and made this entire tapestry. It’s always surprising to me – we’ve had sculptors, painters and so forth.”

“It was pretty fun because for the most part these people don’t get to work in a social environment at all. It’s a very quiet, introverted time but it’s nice to be in a studio space where that’s happening.”

Setting up a reverse Q&A – “I’m probably going to learn more about the audience and the people who are there rather than the motivation for me writing this book” – Kid Koala is also planning to have freshly baked cakes on sale.

Previewing the score for ‘Space Cadet’ Kid Koala will introduce new material, primarily composed on piano. Looking ahead to a full Autumn show, the producer said: “This is like a small pre-party to the whole thing, except that instead of a normal party this is a place where people can sit around and get work done. And eat cakes! That’s really all you need from a party on a Tuesday anyway.”

Kid Koala is set to play the following show:

September
13 London Red Gallery

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