Simply put...
John Uhles III | Denver, CO USA | 09/15/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Kaleidoscope is a masterpiece. It's one of those classics that will never, and won't ever, outdate itself.
Much different than previous works by DJ Food, probably because the Coldcut duo didn't collaborate on this one. The past releases were all excellent productions. But I have to hand it to More and Black for stepping out of this one. PC and Strictly Kev, previous Food collaborators, created this one by themselves.
Nice job guys.
One of Ninja Tune's best in my opinion."
DEFINITELY FOOD FOR THOUGHT!!!
Darrell L. Lee | Jackson, MS | 09/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"DJ Food's "Kaleidoscope" doesn't go down smooth at first listen, but after repeat plays you begin to see the subtle textures unravel. Those textures being cool 60s jazz, sampledelica, downtempo and some weird experimentalism here and there. "Kaleidoscope" sounds like a cinematic journey into bedlam, feeling one minute you're in a beatnik somewhere snapping your fingers, and the next in a car chase in Rome trying to outrun the polizia. The Ninja record label has a reputation for delivering twisted, inconsistent jazz (just listen to anything by Amon Tobin), and this spectacular release from DJ Food fits right in. Great for listening to on a dark, rainy night--I guarantee you'll be swept away!"