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Groove Armada

Groove Armada return for the second instalment of their 6 Mix residency. Tom Findlay and Andy Cato share their favourite tunes and tales from dancefloors gone by.

Canadian DJ and graphic novelist Kid Koala takes to the 6 Mix decks for two hours of turntable trickery.

Born in Vancouver BC, Koala - known to his parents as Eric San - gained his nom de guerre whilst at university in Montreal, where his infamous mix tapes found their way into the hands of Ninja Tune who offered him a record deal.

Since his debut LP, 2000's Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, he's toured with DJ Shadow, Beastie Boys and Bjork, been a sometime member of cult hip hop collective Deltron 3030 and even published a series of graphic novels.

His new album, 12 Bit Blues, sees him fuse a variety of 1920s blues recordings with his scratching and sampling aesthetic, creating a unique sonic stew.

Tonight, Koala drops by the 6 Mix studios to talk about the genesis of the album, his love of sampling and shows off his infamous turntablism skills.

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Fri 9 Nov 201222:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Lady Jane & Simon Le Saint

    Easy Lady

  • Mat.Joe

    Heart To Find

  • Disclosure

    Latch feat Sam Smith (Jamie Jones Remix)

  • Eats Everything

    Tone Music

  • Luca C Vs Roisin Murphy

    Flash Of Light

  • Moon Boots

    Got Somebody

  • Chromatics

    These Streets Will Never Be The Same

  • Frank Ocean

    Sweet Life

  • Navid Izadi

    Too Long feat Pillow Talk

  • Plastic Plates

    Things I Didn't Know I Love

  • 90’s House Mix

    • Cajmere

      Chit Chat

    • Alt Mix

      Do It Yourself

    • Flutes

      Nite Roads

    • Urban Soul

      What Do I Gotta Do (Eric Kupper Edit)

  • Cerrone

    Hooked On You

  • Bobby Womack

    How Can You Break My Heart

  • Manuel Tur

    Back To Me (Jimpster Remix)

  • Bondax

    Baby I Got That (Justin Martin Remix)

  • Hot Natured

    Benediction feat Ali Love

  • DJ Tennis

    The Outcast (Morgan Geist Remix)

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Family Affair

  • Andy’s Psychedelic In The Middle Of Nowhere Mix

    • San Fransisco Theatre Group

      Speak To Us Of Love

    • David Holmes

      Little Short One (Part 1)

    • Fuzztone

      Try A Little Sunshine

    • San Fransisco Theatre Group

      The Search For Where It's At

    • West Coast Promotion

      West Is Best

    • Physchedelic Bubble

      Beautiful Day

    • Nwantini

      Die Die

    • David Holmes

      Little Short One

      • Part 2.

    • Tangerine Dream

      Love on a Real Train

    • Andy Cato

      Times and Places (Extract)

    • David Bowie

      Weeping Wall

  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Love Song

Broadcast

  • Fri 9 Nov 201222:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music