Kid Koala performs Moon River

Kid Koala (Eric San) reinterprets Moon River at Musique Electronique @ la Fete De Marquette in Madison, Wisconsin on July 8, 2011. A Madison Music Review, Prognition and Joint Effort Production.

[@lbburgett]

Listening because I miss my Mom. She died at age 81, from Covid, at 2:02 pm on Jan 21, 2021. Moms are magical. Spend as much time as possible with her.

[@pigeonheadedman5225]

Very sorry to hear that

[@jaceshaffer8104]

Lost mine around the same time. Hope you're doing as well as possible friend

[@lbburgett]

@@jaceshaffer8104 I'm so sorry. I hope the same for you.

[@leftovernoise]

Listening for the first time in a decade, my best friend showed it to me in highschool and passed about a year ago. Reminds me of him

[@lbburgett]

@@leftovernoise I am so sorry. You must be heartbroken. My heart is with you.

[@bearsaremonkeys]

Okay. He's using old records to manipulate and create new sounds which are reminiscent of genres such as post-rock with the crescendos and is making an ultimately unique and interesting song while still staying original to a song nearly everyone is familiar with, which, believe you me, is not easy. Plus the fact that this is entirely mixed live with incredible attention to detail and precise scratches that don't take away from the rhythm whatsoever takes serious talent. And it sounds good.

[@little_box3s41]

I come from 10 years in the future and even today this performance stands out from anything I've ever seen from DJs.

[@ch0pz]

True art form of turntablism. No laptops (serrato) or any beat machines used for sampling. Just three turntables and a mixer. Real skill and on-the-spot mixing that not too many dj's these days do and that's why it is a classic

[@sircolt8184]

When we started turntabling we didn't have no fancy schmancy pitch controls. You had to spin the Schellack in the right speed. Kids these days are spoiled with their electricity and their "vinyls". If youre a real dj you only need two phonautographs a lead cylinder and some creativity.

[@ghsu]

it wasnt just 3 turntables and a mixer, he also had a reverb pedal. Still awesome though

[@coreymonk]

That mixer definitely has some of the same effects

[@EpicCoolGuy21]

Seriously underrated. Kind of sad he isn’t mentioned in more “Best DJ’s” discussions.

[@F-Andre]

becaus he is out of competition:)

[@torontotonto6189]

i like the song, the idea but the execution leaves my to question why even scratch over it, just let it play this time

[@Christian0310]

Those who know, know.

[@nottucks]

Genuinely.

[@kingkingbundystrong]

Because he IS the best

[@DjDash]

this is one the greatest moments in modern music history

[@henryelectronics]

well said

[@warger92]

This is hands down the most beautiful and touching performance I have ever seen or heard on vinyl.

[@develupa]

I'm literally weeping

[@liezl-marivanrensburg891]

T G T 💫 🙌🙌 110% A+greed 💫 🍃 💛💛🍃

[@porleg]

I gave him a hug afterwards and was the best one ever

[@volylatimer]

2023 and im weeping too. this was and always will be amazing@@develupa

[@develupa]

you're so lucky

[@samattos1]

Such a cool, happy guy. Every shot of him performing is a shot of him smiling, having a good time, playing for his audience enthusiastically. Such an artist. Koala puts the able in turntable.

[@porleg]

I actually cried seeing his live

[@HanPro]

wuss

[@taylorbagnell22]

Tard

[@Viannes_ventures_visions13]

I just found kid koala 4 levels down from seatching for someone else, from Ingenuity fest in Cleveland Ohio yesterday. So blessed and grateful! At 70, a Mom and G-Ma, this is one of my favorite songs. I had no idea who he is nor what he does. I was literally blown away and my heart broke open and my eyes leaked. And then, his parting verbiage, " take care of each other" put me over the top! 💜🎶 🌟 Angels all around and Miracles Never Cease! 🙏

[@answerfourtytwo]

I don't know how many times ive come back to this video over the last few years, this is one of my favorite moments on KZbin, Thanks for capturing it Ankur!

[@yamtaijika1]

most tasteful DJ on the planet. respect!

[@milk808]

The guy's face holding the camera in the background says it all.

[@crushingvanessa3277]

There's DJs and there's artists, this guy is an artist, love the song.

[@AndyCassrol]

Best video ever on KZbin. I cried.

[@glowwurm29]

AndyCassrol same here.

[@Forgan_Mreeman]

who else you know who can remix a slow song like this? this guy is a God on the turn table

[@ForrestOutman]

Good point taking a melodic AND slow song and mixing it is SO SO much harder, completely unforgiving... Like watch style dance, The slower it is the easier it is for people to notice your mistakes and the more it's related to Melody versus heavy beats when things don't pair it's so painfully obvious.

[@powder1137]

how do you play a record like it’s an instrument? kid koala never ceases to amaze me. listening to his records always leaves me wondering how he’s doing what he does, but seeing it live only leaves me wondering even more, truly unmatched

[@TheMarkc1643]

Just saw this live last night. Incredible... Can't stop listening now

[@djcalcio14]

There are times in your life when you have to stand in awe and just enjoy the moment for what it is. This is one of them.

[@JohnDoe-jg3sv]

Absolute skills, such a creative spin on a classic. Thx for the upload

[@AmericanHorse-sg9oc]

It's still the most amazing DJ this world has ever graced us. Happy Mothers Day 2024.

[@frankjames7711]

So dope, saw him perform this live earlier this month. Was absolutely blown away.

[@snoitseuqpi1119]

Me too!

[@GettingThereTV]

He was _absurdly_ good in Montreal at the Jazz Fest :)

[@dirtyburdlanzo4631]

lucky

[@kidjuarez6658]

Liam Alexandre llpk

[@sunafukin333]

10年前にこの動画を見つけてから何度も見てるんだけど、初めて観た時の感動は何度見ても色褪せないんだよな。最高だぜキッドコアラ！！ありがとうキッドコアラ！

[@CosmoBakerTV]

To this day one of the greatest routines of all time. I feel so fortunate to have seen him perform this live (2013 in toronto) and to say it had an impact on the crowd is an understatement - legit a whole group of grown folk in tears. Salute Kid Koala

[@bluebee6695]

He took that to a new level@that tone play solo?my head blew up!!BOOM!WOW!

[@boothyofyick]

that just brought tears to me eyes

[@3ck]

Me too!

[@blueowl5704]

This had me absolutely mesmerized... amazing.

[@EcoMythos]

Seriously tho. Best song. I keep coming back to this. Koala, you rock! I wanna hear you do more super bittersweet mixes of oldies ... I would give my left nostril.

[@bugoldbastard5685]

Brings a tear, easily one of the greatest out there.

[@tomswanubertron]

I don't know- the kid loves what he does, and loves his mother. He's adding a new sound to a classic song to show it to a different generation of people. I don't get how that's so hard to understand. I love my mother.

[@PaulChabot]

Cant help but shed some tears every time I see this preformed..... so beautiful...

[@rejistry]

Jacob Collier can't be compared to this version. Koala's version is his own thing & still moves me in ways after almost a decade. One can go into a loop for days by listening to both of these improvisations back to back. In the end, it's a win for Team Music 🏆

[@osufan77]

Best version of this online by far. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@keironhiggspoet]

Koala is such a great turntablist. his stutter effect always fascinated me when i hear it on record. and hearing this is infinitely touching, as this was one of the last tunes my late cousin took the ride to at the place of rest, with a photo of beautiful photo of audrey hepburn by her coffin. a great tribute koala. thanks.

[@edhaas3887]

Seriously, thank you for capturing this.

[@fluxcapacitor8861]

This is pure genius! I love this every time I watch this video!

[@ozwylde1]

Such a lovely tune. Thanks.

[@kiwidog67]

Just saw him perform this at Dirtybird Campout. Made me shed a tear, so beautiful

[@ArameoDios]

It really doesn't matter who likes or dislike his work, this man is really talented and passionate! and that, is over everything else!

[@J.MartinWills]

so dope...i listen to this at least 2x year for at least 5years now.....

[@PHASE_4]

One of the best routine I’ve ever seen✨✨✨✨

[@andrewgalloway8012]

Still coming back to this after 12 years. Still a masterpiece.

[@deniseleary1619]

So so beautiful!

[@pelvisesley5549]

So beautiful it makes me cry

[@havelock36]

Saw him perform Moon River in London in 2005...never thought I'd be listening to that at a gig! Unforgettable!

[@ollycoffey6258]

I think I was at this gig, wasn't he supporting and had none of his records, had to spend a day buying enough vinyl for a set?

[@oct.3098]

it sounds like when loneliness sing to the outerspace and I cried (sorry for my poor english I'm a fucking foreigner but try my best to connect to the world, to believe there is love and peace inside the human beings)

[@titofadairo7862]

I felt like crying too

[@andyQ123]

Beautiful

[@Joellikesmusic100]

This is amazing. He has got so much talent.

[@HarrySKeith]

Just saw this live in Victoria, astounding!

[@tomahawk6033]

Pure Love

[@MAX-BEDROOM]

that is the most beautiful thing i've ever seen

[@MrDUBSTEPIC]

look at 3:45, the fascination and the joy in the man's face in the yellow shirt, how respectful and emotionally touched everybody is, this is truly a unique unique masterpiece. So beautiful to look at ..

[@bansq]

10 years of listening to kid koala, this brings tears to my eyes today. future classics most def.

[@chaen2434]

Make that 19!

[@Nonexistanthuman]

Those who listen to Kid koala have a genuine soul. That’s all I must say.

[@Youngapollo47]

This video is magical on acid. Thought he was an actual koala for a second.

[@vincentpol]

Drugs are soooo coooool.

[@blackdecaymusic]

Broadening one's horizon is generally a good idea in my opinion. Maybe you should try it before you knock it :) "With a bit of luck, his life was ruined forever. Always thinking that just behind some narrow door in all his favorite bars, men in red woolen shirts were getting incredible kicks from things he'll never know."

[@DenpaKei]

MAAAAAAAAN

[@overthetoppranks]

That’s what I was thinking when he started going crazy with the mixer lmao

[@littleoldal]

i personally believe turntablist 'music' needs to be seen. listening their songs/albums is great and all, but when you see what they're actually doing, even if you don't fully comprehend it, it's like a hundred times better.

[@arina.kittydemon.tesenc]

I love it so much

[@cupiderstunt]

Still gives me chills

[@jaytea5003]

When I saw him live, he elaborated that his mom always urged him to be a surgeon because of how steady his hands were. However, in the end she wanted him to be happy and supported him.

[@genevievefafard2361]

i'm melting!

[@topplayersproductionsLTD]

masterpiece

[@0okcin605]

amazing

[@304329441]

fantastic!

[@arpadgyorgypataki2393]

Phenomenal! The cold shocks!

[@djbootzman4834]

Sooo Great on of the best DJ s in knowing Universe ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@emilywilliams6403]

My mom loves this song too. So adorable.

[@DaneKurb]

Love it

[@maximuzjams]

AWESOME!!!

[@icandomusicme]

sick things just found this man and he rocks!!

[@jackylolz]

Few year later i finally found this song again

[@stevenashmore4522]

One of the most musical turntable performances ever.

[@malwebb1]

Mindblowingly good.

[@mattnavarre]

If anyone has doubt that there is real skill in this art form, this video should dispel it. Just amazing virtuosity, and true musicianship! Love it, and you MUST check out his 12 bit Blues record.

[@truckerscratch5000]

This is Dope!!!!

[@boijorzee]

So cool.

[@vilisics]

wonderful THX

[@scarletbegonias767]

Love ❤️

[@Lebowski55]

I remember hearing Kid Koala back in 2001

[@genevievefafard2361]

love love love

[@xzyabc]

he is so talented.

[@xcastillox4625]

I can only say waoooo!! 🔥🔥

[@isaiahbanks3888]

God bless kid koala 🐨 peace forever

[@MrGwarpy]

This dude IS talent

[@Uberjunge]

Kicks so much ass even live... i love kid koala :)

[@davidforprez]

This is fucking magical

[@superchecco81fuck]

Í'm truly amazed.

[@TommyBaysMusic]

The most pure turntablism.... gets me everytime

[@zincouzincou]

Epic!

[@omgovindam7546]

great!

[@rnm723]

That instrumental part in the middle made me cry

[@YoGhostface]

solid!!!

[@catorcepunkclub]

lo mejor que escuche en mi vida

[@polaroidsky]

FIRST! I can't believe this took place just 6 days ago! Kid Koala is the reason I am diving in to turntablism.

[@1012delta]

damn this gave me chills :,)

[@shadowcat4372]

why does this make me cry so hard every time i dont know anythign about moon river or turntablism

[@Stadtkind32]

True artist

[@jerrygoodson4016]

You're a f'n star. Don't let anybody tell you different.

[@julianmarinoramos2302]

is impossible to watch this without crying, some people cries watching movies, I cry listening to music

[@DevenBeneditTheRantKid]

Wicked Rollin' & Scratchin'!

[@TheOr7i]

Yess...

[@darrenspooner1482]

Wowww