One of his latest projects, Nufonia Must Fall, is a perfect example. A story about a robot trying to impress a girl, it’s a comic book with a CD soundtrack and a mini chess set all in one. “When I was a kid, all my 7-inchers had books and pictures to go with them. So I thought it’d be fun to keep that tradition going,” ponders Eric. “If you can understand the humour in the drawing part you’ll probably get the humour in the audio part.”
His approach takes vivid imagination and geek-like dedication, not to mention a talent with the cross-fader. “Making Basin Street Blues was like doing an animated film,” he explains, referring to his turntable cut-up of Louis Armstrong’s classic number from his Some of my Best Friends are DJs album. “Every note on each instrument was found on different bits of records that had to be scratched in and bent. In the end you get music which sounds like the original but moves differently. Like when you see an animated character walking and there’s something slightly distorted about it. I like that.”
For source material Eric goes “digging in dime stores”, picking out bizarre educational and self-help monologues or “treasures” as he calls them. “I dig for those records that people are embarrassed to have, then make records documenting that they exist,” he grins. “Anthropologically speaking, it’s kind of interesting, like audio-voyeurism.”
His charms haven’t gone unnoticed either. Both Radiohead and Björk have asked him to prime their crowds. “It’s funny how making odd noises can get you into strange situations sometimes,” he says, remembering his slot at Madison Square Garden in front of 20,000 Radiohead fans.
Still, it’s obvious from his manner that success isn’t dulling his senses, and his imagination is as potent as ever. “Eventually we want to do a puppet musical with turntables in the orchestra pit.” As I said, he’s no ordinary DJ.
Drunk Trumpet
Kid Koala Lyrics
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- That's certainly...
You can't fool me, I know that's not a guitar...
He was bombed, gassed! He says, "I gotta go home."
You know there's very few people knows anything about whiskey?...
The first two lines of the lyrics in Kid Koala's song Drunk Trumpet appear to be an exclamation of surprise or disbelief. The following line, "You can't fool me, I know that's not a guitar," suggests that the singer is observing a musician playing a unique or unexpected instrument. The line "He was bombed, gassed! He says, 'I gotta go home.'" indicates that the musician may be intoxicated or affected by drugs and is expressing a desire to leave.
The final line of the lyrics, "You know there's very few people knows anything about whiskey?" suggests that the singer is perhaps engaging in a discussion about alcohol or is reflecting on the effects of alcohol. The overall interpretation of the lyrics may be that the song is presenting a scene or situation involving a musician who is intoxicated and playing a non-traditional instrument, while the singer observes and comments on the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Well...
Starting off with an ambiguous statement, indicating uncertainty or hesitation.
That's certainly...
Expressing doubt about something or someone.
You can't fool me, I know that's not a guitar...
Sarcastic remark indicating the recognition of the sound of a trumpet that some people may mistake for a guitar.
He was bombed, gassed! He says, "I gotta go home."
Describing the state of extreme intoxication of a person who is completely drunk and wants to go home.
You know there's very few people knows anything about whiskey?...
Irony expressed by pointing out that despite whiskey being a popular drink, there aren't many who actually understand its complexity.
Contributed by Savannah P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.