12 Bit Blues
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12 Bit Blues is an album by Canadian DJ Kid Koala, released on September 17, 2012 on the Ninja Tune label.
Recording
The album was recorded on an E-mu SP-1200, a 1987 drum machine and sampler known for its use in early hip hop.[1] On the album, Kid Koala used it to manipulate old blues recordings.[2] In making the album, Kid Koala did not use sequencing software, choosing instead to layer tracks of scratching and cutting on top of the manipulated blues samples.[3]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | (80/100)[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Now | (favorable)[5] |
| BBC | (somewhat favorable)[1] |
| Robert Christgau | (A-)[6] |
| ABC News | (favorable)[7] |
12 Bit Blues received generally favorable reviews from critics.[4]
Track listing
- 1 Bit Blues (10,000 Miles)
- 2 Bit Blues
- 3 Bit Blues
- 4 Bit Blues
- 5 Bit Blues
- 6 Bit Blues
- 7 Bit Blues
- 8 Bit Blues (Chicago to LA to NY)
- 9 Bit Blues
- 10 Bit Blues
- 11 Bit Blues
- Denouement
References
- ^ a b Chick, Stevie (2012). "12 Bit Blues Review". BBC iPlayer. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Weingarten, Christopher (12 September 2012). "Kid Koala Breaks Down Scratch-Pop Masterwork '12 Bit Blues': Full Album Stream". Spin. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ a b Anderson, Rick. "12 Bit Blues Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ a b "12 Bit Blues". Metacritic. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Boles, Benjamin (29 November 2012). "Kid Koala- 12 Bit Blues". Now. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Consumer Guide: Kid Koala". MSN Music. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Raible, Allan (20 September 2012). "Review: Kid Koala's '12 Bit Blues'". ABC News. Retrieved 1 December 2014.