Some of My Best Friends Are DJs
| Some of My Best Friends Are DJs | ||||
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| Studio album by Kid Koala | ||||
| Released | October 7, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Turntablism, hip hop | |||
| Length | 34:58 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
| Producer | Kid Koala | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide | B+[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[4] |
| Resident Advisor | 4.0/5[5] |
Some of My Best Friends Are DJs is the second studio album by Canadian turntablist Kid Koala, released on Ninja Tune in 2003. It peaked at number 26 on the UK Independent Albums Chart.[6]
Critical reception
According to Metacritic, the album received an average score of 78 out of 100 based on 16 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[1]
Sam Samuelson of AllMusic gave the album 4.5 stars out of 5, saying: "More subtle than Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Some of My Best Friends Are DJs shows a serious artist crafting his medium."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Strat Hear" | 0:05 |
| 2. | "Basin Street Blues" | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Radio Nufonia" | 0:51 |
| 4. | "Stompin' at Le Savoi" | 2:04 |
| 5. | "Space Cadet 2" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Grandmaphone Speaks" | 0:14 |
| 7. | "Skanky Panky" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "Flu Season" | 1:10 |
| 9. | "Robochacha" | 1:45 |
| 10. | "Elevator Hopper" | 1:35 |
| 11. | "Annie's Parlour" | 4:02 |
| 12. | "Bonus Materials: On the Set of Fender Bender" | 2:21 |
| 13. | "More Dance Music" | 4:39 |
| 14. | "Vacation Island" | 4:21 |
| 15. | "Negatron Speaks" | 0:19 |
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] | 26 |
References
- 1 2 "Some Of My Best Friends Are DJs by Kid Koala". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- 1 2 Samuelson, Sam. "Some of My Best Friends Are DJ's - Kid Koala". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Kid Koala". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑ Linhardt, Alexander Lloyd (October 22, 2003). "Kid Koala: Some of My Best Friends Are DJs". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑ Hogwood, Ben (November 26, 2003). "Kid Koala - Some Of My Best Friends Are DJs". Resident Advisor. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- 1 2 "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 12 October 2003 - 18 October 2003". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
External links
- Some of My Best Friends Are DJs at Discogs (list of releases)
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