''Scratchcratchratchatch'' is the debut
mixtape
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of
turntablist
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Kid Koala
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. There were reports of only 500 copies released initially, but it was picked up by
Ninja Tune
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records. They continue to sell it in its original format as a
cassette tape
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. Due to heavy use of
unlicensed samples, the cassette has a label with 'for promotional use only' printed on it.
Track listing
Side A:
# "Start Hear"
# "Emperors Crash Course In Cantonese"
# "Tubanjo"
# "The Prank Call"
# "Dinner With Yoda"
# "Statics Waltz (Lo-Fi Version)"
# "Tricks N' Treats"
# "Made From Björk"
Side B:
# "Made From Scratch"
# "Capone's Theme Park"
# "Fashion Lesson"
# "Medieval Retrowax"
# "Jhaptal"
# "Taboo Soda"
# "Almost Easy Listening"
# "The Mushroom Factory"
# "Thank You, Good Night, Drive Safely"
References
# Discogs
Kid Koala - Scratchcratchratchatch"
External links
Album at Ninja Tune
Kid Koala albums
Debut mixtape albums
1996 compilation albums
Ninja Tune compilation albums
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