| Release Date | 22/08/2025 |
| Format | LP Yolk |
| Label | Ninja Tune |
| Catalogue Number | ZEN34XXV |
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – the bonkers sound collage / 2000 skratch odyssey from the
musical genius that is Kid Koala – gets the 25th Anniversary reissue treatment from Ninja
Tune. A true musical visionary, Eric San aka Kid Koala combined a sensei-like approach to
his craft with wild humour, giving his art an utterly inimitable quality. A dedicated
turntablist (“turntablism”: the art of using turntables as a musical instrument to create
original sounds, mixes, and rhythms), San recorded Carpal Tunnel Syndrome entirely on
turntables, hand-cutting vinyl records onto an eight-track recorder. The result is an
eccentric, joyful romp through his uniquely warped and brilliant mind.
Recommended if you like... The Avalanches, Mr Scruff, DJ Shadow, Nightmares on
Wax, RJD2
● Kid Koala has established himself as a respected performer, film composer,
theatre producer and visual artist. His career began as a skratch DJ in 1994,
rapidly growing a cult fan base due to his virtuosic skills.
● Ever innovating, he quickly evolved into combining turntables with analog
machines and visual storytelling devices to create his signature style. Kid Koala
jumps effortlessly between genres as eclectic as hip hop, ambient, alternative,
contemporary classical, blues, classic rock and jazz.
● He has released 5 solo albums on Ninja Tune, and 3 albums on Arts & Crafts
Records.
● He has also toured with Radiohead, Arcade Fire, the Beastie Boys, Money
Mark, A Tribe Called Quest, Mike Patton, Jack Johnson, DJ Shadow and
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
● He has collaborated with Deltron 3030, Gorillaz, Lovage, The Slew and the
Afiara String Quartet. He has written and produced collaborative albums with
vocalists Emilìana Torrini and Trixie Whitley and scored the multi platform
video game Floor Kids.
● He 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, the
Cartoon Network, and Adult Swim.
FORMATS: 140g brown in black yolk vinyl housed in a black paper polylined inner. LP
outer sleeve printed on heavyweight Kraft recycled brown card. Includes bonus black flexi
disc with white foiling in Kraft brown card envelope.
Tracklist:
A1. strut hear
A2. nerdball
A3. fender bender
A4. drunk trumpet
A5. roboshuffle
A6. barhopper 1
A7. music for morning people
A8. naptime
B1. a night at the nufonia
B2. temple of gloom
B3. scurvy
B4. like irregular chickens
B5. barhopper 2
B6. roll credits
Bonus Flexi Disc
1. chaos at the chicken factory
2. bonus chicken + saxophone