The Slew is a multinational rock-influenced electronic music project consisting of Canadian turntablist Kid Koala, American producer Dynomite D, and Australian rock musicians Chris Ross and Myles Heskett, formerly of the band Wolfmother.[1][2]
History
The group first came together in 2005, when Kid Koala and Dynomite D were approached to compose music for the soundtrack to a documentary film by filmmaker Jay Rowlands.[3] The film eventually fell through, but the group continued to collaborate on music, and released an album, 100%, in 2009,[4] which features an "oddly fascinating blend of funky samples and vintage rockism" as well as some uncredited, possibly sampled vocals.[5] The album includes several tracks that were first featured in different form on the 2006 Kid Koala album Your Mom's Favorite DJ.[6]
The group went on a tour of nine cities to promote the album.[7] The live shows were a combination of turntable work from the two DJs and high energy rock performance from the former Wolfmother members.[8]
In 2010, the Slew performed at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.[9] Also in 2010, it was reported that the band was at work on a second album and had enlisted Mike Patton and Jon Spencer to contribute vocals.[10]
