Kid Koala

Kid Koala is a world-renowned scratch DJ who has made a name for himself not only with his music, but also with his visual art. He has released three solo albums on Ninja Tune: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (2001), Some of My Best Friends Are DJs (2003), and Your Mom’s Favorite DJ (2006). He has also been involved in collaborations such as Gorillaz, Deltron 3030, and The Slew.

He has toured with the likes of Radiohead, the Beastie Boys, Money Mark, John Medeski, Mike Patton, Jack Johnson, DJ Shadow, and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band. 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, Sesame Street, the Cartoon Network, and Adult Swim. His unforgettable live shows range from silly touring turntable carnivals like Short Attention Span Theater (featuring turntable bingo) to quiet-time events like Music To Draw To.

Following up on the success of 2003’s Nufonia Must Fall, Space Cadet is Kid Koala’s second graphic novel.

He lives in Montreal with his wife, baby daughter and pet shrimp Amanda.