Kid Koala

Variant Album Covers, Birthdays, Music Multiverse!

Hey Everyone,

So my daughter, Ruby, gifted me some variant album covers she designed as a birthday gift all inspired by our pet rabbit, Juno. LOL! I love these! I think we need to get the rabbit in the studio to record something at one point. Juno is a rescue from the SPCA, but we've been told she is an angora-double mane lionhead mix. Here's Juno doing that bunny thing. 

Both of my ...

REPLAY! Livestream Session 170. Monday, December 4.

Hi Everyone!

So there was an issue with the live function with crowdcast at the start of the stream.  BUT since our friend Julie (DJ Killa Jewel) travelled through a snow storm to be at the studio, we decided to record a session anyway. And post it now (2:30am).  You can replay it at the link above.

It's our first time improvising music together and it was a wonderful time!  Enjoy!

If you would like to learn more about Julie and her art/music please visit her ...

Deltron 3030, turntable cameras, live clips

Hey Everyone!

So I picked up a little video camera to document some of the Deltron tour.  It was great to be back on stage with the 3030 crew again. Here's some security-cam style video of the song Things U Can Do from the Seattle Show at the Crocodile. Dan the Automator on beats, Del the Funkee Homosapien on rhymes, yours truly on turntables, Animation by Brandon Bloomaert and live video projection/camera switching by Brian Neuman. 

Enjoy!

E

2000, reverse kick, jellyfish attack

Hey Everyone! 

The production on the film is full steam ahead! Here's a little sneak peek at a WIP clip for an action sequence from Space Cadet. Kara Lawrence and I are working on the layout for this shot which entails choosing the camera lens, frame and establishing any camera moves. I am also doing some quick drawings blocking out some stunt/choreography I was thinking could work. Celeste (Space Cadet) turns the momentum of a flip into a "2000" (a break move... a 2 hande...

Lights, Pixels, Spaceships

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Wanted to share some sneak peek WIP pics of the Space Cadet film. Above is a reference of a page  of the spaceship interior. You can see the control console, and layout of the ship. This is a page from my original graphic novel. The team are working on some "Look Development" for the film and focusing on the lighting of the different sets.  

Here is another page from the book where you see plant jars and another part of the ship. For this sc...

Livestream Session 169. Monday, November 20

Hello everyone!

If you need some quiet time, focus music tonight, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 169.  Streaming live from the studio 8pm-10pm EST.  You can save your spot at the link above. 

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala 

See you tonight!

e

Start spreading the news! NEW YORK! Lincoln Center!

Hey Everyone!

It's happening! The Storyville Mosquito will be heading to Lincoln Center in the spring! In order to make the arts more accessible, Lincoln Center are offering the tickets on a Choose-What-You-Pay basis. I think that's wonderful! So please tell your friends and family in the NYC area who you think might enjoy the show to come join us at the theatre. Tickets just went on sale today!

Tour starts next week in VANCOUVER! then on to CALGARY and MONTREAL! Can't wa...

Pacific Northwest Pizza Break after show dinner ??

Hey Everyone! 

We are a week away from The Storyville Mosquito shows in Vancouver (New Westminster) at Massey Theatre! Schedule looks like I'll some free time after the Saturday, November 25th show.  So I was thinking of hosting a patron-only IRL Pizza Break dinner after the show if some of you are coming to the show. 

Are there any good pizza places open late in New Westminster?  Let me know if you're coming to the show and you want me to organize som...

Livestream Session 168. Monday, November 13!

Hi Everyone,

If you need a some quiet time/focus music tonight, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 168.  Streaming live from my studio 8pm-10pm EST.  You can save your spot at the link above. 

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala 

See you soon! Bring your sketchbooks or just tune in and chill! 

E

Livestream Session 167. Monday, November 6.

Hello Everyone!

If you need some quiet time/focus music tonight, come join us for Music To Draw To SEssion 167.  Streaming live from the studio in Montreal. 8pm-10pm EST.  You can save your spot at the link above. 

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala 

Bring your sketchbooks! Or just tune in and chill!

See you soon!

E

Sounds! Frames! Splines!

Hey Everyone!

Sorry for the handheld camera vibes here! Just wanted to quickly show you how the animated film is going which is what we've been working on in the studio. Most of my days (when not on tour) this and next year will be focused on finishing the Space Cadet film project!

Currently all the design assets and are done. Character designs, sets, props and rigs for animatable characters are done! Hooray!

Right now we are working mainly on layout and animation. ...

Livestream Session 166. Monday, Oct 30!

Hey Everyone!

If you need some quiet time/focus music tonight, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 166. Live from the studio from 8pm-10pm EST. You can save your spot at the link above. 

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala 

Bring your sketchbooks! Or just tune in and chill!

See you soon!

E

Livestream Session 165. Monday, Oct 23!

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If you need some quiet time music tonight, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 165.  

Streaming live from the studio 8pm-10pm EST.  You can save your spot at the link above.

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

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Deltron tour recap!

Hey Everyone!

Just got back from the Deltron tour and thought I'd share a few pics and clips from the tour! So a few months ago I got a call from Domino from Hieroglyphics crew and Deltron's tour manager about an offer for us to play a few Deltron shows this year.  2 of the shows would be supporting Wu-Tang Clan and Run The Jewels in Colorado and the other 2 would be a few weeks later in Washington.

I don't have any photos of our set because, er, I was busy scratching records...

Patron Chat Channel!

Hey Everyone!

Hope this message finds you all well! Just wanted to let you know that Patreon has just released a chat function on their app. This will be a patron-only chat channel that allows patrons to connect outside of just the comments sections on patreon posts.  

I know this may be helpful say in the past someone has a spare ticket to a show or restaurant recommendation and wants to share it with the community here! 

You can access it via your patreon app.&nb...

Livestream Session 164. Monday, October 9!

Hey Everyone!

If you need some quiet time/focus music tonight, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 164. 8pm-10pm EST.  You can save your spot at the link above!

You can also replay any previous session at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala

PSA: crowdcast and patreon have updated their integration and you'll need to reconnect your patreon integration. This is what I they've told me told" "We will also be as...

Livestream Session 163. Monday, October 2!

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If you need some quiet time/focus music tonight, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 163! 8pm-10pm EST. You can save your spot at the link above!

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala 

See you soon!

E

Maps, Ogres, Radio Stations

Hey Everyone!

Hope this message finds you well. Seeing as it's the 20th anniversary of my second album Some of My Best Friends are DJs, I thought I'd dig out some of the early sketchbooks which would eventually evolve in the final comic book that was included in the packaging.

First, here are the sketchbooks I would use back then. They were these spiral bound ones I found at local art stores in Montreal at the time. The pages could be laid flat which was good for scanning and also...

Livestream Session 162. Monday, Sept 25!

Hello! 

Hope this message finds you all well!  If you need some quiet time/focus music this Monday, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 162! Streaming live from the studio in Montreal from 8pm-10pm EST. You can save your spot at the link above.

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala 

Bring your sketchbook / art supplies or just tune in and chill! 

Lights, Layout, Frame-by-frame action!

Hello Everyone!

Just wanted to touch base and show you some behind-the-scenes work in progress stuff from the Space Cadet project. Please excuse the skew-y low res photos I took on my phone of the actual screen monitors... That's kind of like the OG version of a screenshot! LOL.

The image above is an early lighting test we have of the robot in the charging station. FYI, his eyes are closed, and right now many of the characters are in this default T pose when they are placed in the...

Livestream Session 161. Monday, Sept 18!

Hi!

If you need some quiet time focus music tonight, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 161. You can save your spot at the link above. 

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala 

Bring your sketchbooks or just tune in and chill. 8pm-10pm EST. 

See you soon!

E

Livestream Session 160. Monday, Sept 11

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If you need some quiet time/focus music tonight, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 160.  Streaming live from the studio 8pm-10pm EST.  You can save your spot at the link above. 

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala 

Bring your sketchbooks and art supplies or just tune in and chill!

See you soon!

E

Deltron 3030, Rehearsals, Studio time!

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Just wanted to touch base and share a few clips and pics from The Glue Factory studios in San Francisco.  

Glue Factory is the name of Dan the Automator's studio in San Francisco. Originally, we were going to rehearse in Oakland at the Hieroglyphics warehouse but we needed more turntables so instead we're here in the actual mini gym at Dan's place. LOL.

I had to set up his turntables on the floor because there wasn't a table to set up on. These are the 3 t...

Wu-Tang Clan, Deltron 3030, September 9th!

Hey Everyone! PSA!

One of my wonderful patrons here has generously offered a FREE ticket to the Wu-Tang Clan/Deltron 3030 show in Dillon, CO Sept 9th. He wanted to see if anyone here on the patreon crew wants to go to the show. (Unfortunately at this time he can't make it to Colorado for the gig). Let me know in the comments or message me in Patreon and I can link you to transfer the ticket.  

Rock!  E

Switching Live Gears! Skateboard festivals, Deltron 3030

Hey Everyone!

Hoping this message finds all of you well! I’m here reorganizing records and figuring out which ones to bring on these next shows.

I’ll be heading to Change Fest in Tupelo, Mississippi tomorrow on Sept 2. Then heading to rehearsals for the Deltron 3030 shows. Denver CO (Sept 8 w/ Wu-Tang Clan and Run the Jewels and Dillon, CO (Sept 9 w/ Wu-Tang Clan).

Haven’t done a show with Deltron since before the pandemic. Looking forward to reuniting with that crew!...

Livestream Session 159. Monday, August 28

Hi Everyone,

If you need some quiet time focus music today, come join us for Music To Draw To Session 159. Streaming live from the studio! 8pm - 10pm EST. You can save your spot at the link above. 

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala 

Bring your art supplies, or just tune in and chill!  

See you tonight!

E

Sneak Peek! Official video for Get Level!

Hey Everyone!

Wanted to give you a special early bird sneak peek at the forthcoming video for Get Level from Creatures of the Late Afternoon.

My cousin Arte Lew was in Montreal last month and he and Phil Creamer (who is the live video editor on The Storyville Mosquito / and director and camera on this video) went and skated all of the skate parks and Montreal and collected footage for this video. They filmed for 3 weeks whenever it wasn't raining.

FYI: The trick at the end i...

visuals of audio! audio of visuals! frequencies from outer space!

Hey everyone!

We are in the workshop today designing visuals of audio. Spoiler alert! There will be space audio in Space Cadet!

I’m trying to make sure the shape of the waveform matches the audio in the score and vice versa. Which comes first? audio or visual? That’s a question I’ve been asking myself for years! But in Space Cadet, the answer is: both! For certain scenes we’ll be going with what “reads” better visually and I score to the picture. And other times, the ...

Livestream Session 158. Monday, August 21!

Hi!

If you need some quiet time focus music tonight! Come join us for Music To Draw To session 158! 8pm-10pm EST. You can save your spot at the link above.

You can also replay any previous sessions at crowdcast.io/@kidkoala 

Bring your sketchbooks and draw or just tune in and chill!

See you soon!

E

Textures, Colors, Digital Furniture!

Hey Everyone!

Just thought I'd share a little behind the scenes WIP stuff from the forthcoming Space Cadet project.

Here's one of our texture artists Audrey Savany (L) and Art Director Corinne Merrell (R) working on the textures for two of the sets.  

So many little details and tiny tonal choices to make for each location.

So rad to see this little animated world...