Name: Kaleidoscope + Companion
Brand: Dj Food

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-AHED-030

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Colour

Blue

Colour details

Marble Blue/Marble Orange+Red

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-07-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5054429144994

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Total Cap

4 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / blue

Artist

Dj Food

Genre US

Electronic

Label US

Ahead Of Our Time

DJ Food is an artist project that was started by Matt Black and Jonathan More, who are also known as Coldcut. They collaborated with Patrick Carpenter (aka PC) and Kevin Foakes (Strictly Kev) to create their unique sound. Although Coldcut later withdrew from the project, Carpenter and Foakes continued to mix tracks for Warp's Blech sampler. DJ Food's music can be described as a fusion of various genres including funk, hip-hop, and electronic music.

With influences ranging from London Funk Allstars to Amon Tobin, DJ Food has carved out their own distinct style in the music industry. Their tracks feature intricate beats, samples, and innovative production techniques that captivate listeners. Fans of artists such as Funki Porcini, Hexstatic, and Kid Koala will appreciate DJ Food's experimental approach to music.

Known for pushing boundaries and exploring new sonic territories, DJ Food has become a respected name in the electronic music scene. Their collaborations with artists like DJ Vadim, Mr. Scruff, and Skalpel have further solidified their reputation as pioneers in the genre. Whether you're a fan of instrumental hip-hop or atmospheric electronica, DJ Food's discography offers something for everyone.

Meticulously curated box sets featuring exceptional audio quality, stunning visuals, and exclusive bonus content. Explore genres, eras, and artists to find the perfect addition to your collection.

Box Sets

Released in April 2000, Kaleidoscope marked a new era for the DJ Food alias first conceived by label founders Coldcut. Now under the expert control of fellow Ninjas Kevin Foakes, aka Strictly Kev, and Patrick Carpenter, aka PC, the album broke with the past by reflecting a possible future of beats and pieces. Twenty years later, amid the first national lockdown in England, Kev and PC decided to celebrate Kaleidoscope's 20th anniversary by digging through their personal archives for material from the original recording sessions. They found more than they bargained for, compiling versions, alternate mixes, and unreleased ideas into a series of mixes that have now been further refined into the Kaleidoscope Companion and presented alongside the original album on quadruple vinyl.

DJ Food cemented Ninja Tune’s foundations with a series of five ‘Jazz Brakes’ albums in the first half of the 90’s. So called because they were making ‘Food for DJs’, the albums started as tools to scratch and mix with but progressively became more complex with each volume due to the addition of Patrick Carpenter aka PC. Joined by Kevin Foakes aka Strictly Kev, for the sixth album, 1995’s ‘A Recipe For Disaster’, the latter duo paired up to become ‘the face’ of DJ Food.

With Kaleidoscope turning 20 on April 3rd 2020 and a national lockdown meaning they had time on their hands, PC and Kev unearthed hours of unreleased material made 20 years previously.As Kev puts it, "It’s not a new DJ Food album, it’s an old one that never was. In an alternate reality it might have become Kaleidoscope but now, 20 years on, it’s a companion to the original album.”

4LP set: Kaleidoscope 2LP on marbled blue vinyl + unreleased companion 2LP on marbled orange + red vinyl.

Kaleidoscope + Companion

Music US