Katalyst Bio (PDF)KATALYST.
Producing since the mid nineties, Sydney based Ashley Anderson initially recorded under the moniker of Moonrock with the late Illpickl, releasing a self titled album in early '98 to critical acclaim, and went on to contribute tracks to the internationally renowned "Cafe Del Mar".
Katalyst, he had his first solo release with a track on the internationally respected, "Dope on Plastic" compilation.
May 2002 saw the release of the Katalyst's debut album "Manipulating Agent". The first release for INVADA Records, this well crafted album received remarkable acclaim. Initially Triple J album of the week, the album went on to earn Katalyst an ARIA Nomination for "Best Dance Artist" and won the two most coveted DMA awards; "Best Producer" and "Best Album" at the 2002 Australian Dance Music Awards.
Late 2002 Katalyst enlisted some top Australian and UK producers to remix tracks from his album,
"Manipulating Agent". The result was the remix album "Agent Manipulated". Released in April 2003, it cemented his position as one of the premier producers in Australia.
In 2007 Katalyst released the long awaited follow up album "What's Happening" enlisting guest vocalists from the US, the UK and Australia featuring J-Live, Stephanie McKay, Steve Spacek, Supernatural, Diverse, Katie Noonan, Mat McHugh (The Beautiful Girls), Adalita (Magic Dirt), Ru C.L, Hau (Koolism) and more...
"What's Happening" was Feature Album on Triple J in Sept 2007 and soon after was nominated for the prestigious J Award followed by another Aria nomination in 2008.
"What's Happening" was released worldwide on UK label BBE. Katalyst is in the esteemed company of artists such as J-Dilla, Jazzy Jeff, J-Live, Pete Rock and many more. The collaboration with Steve Spacek on the album was licenced to Giles Peterson's Brownswood Bubblers compilation and was in his top 20 tracks for 2008.
Katalyst went on to form a group with Steve Spacek called Space Invadas. Steve Spacek, is the acclaimed voice behind the UK groundbreaking group Spacek. Championed by everyone from Entertainment Weekly to Mos Def. Has worked with the likes of J Dilla, Slum Village, Common and many more. The UK born Spacek now resides in Sydney, Australia.
Space Invadas is International soul music for 2010 straight out of Australia. The buzz is already going overseas for Soul-Fi with key DJs around the globe championing the record. Giles Peterson on BBC1, Garth Trinadad on KCRW in LA, Tyler Askew in NYC, Andrew Jervis (Ubiquity) Friday Night Sessions in San Fran to name a few. The album has had glowing reviews and all 4 singles have been smashed on radio across Australia.
Katalyst latest project is with Geoff Barrow from UK super group Portishead who he has worked closely with for some years now. They are label partners in Invada Records which operates in Australia and the UK. The project is a hip hop album called Quakers and features an all-star cast of 30 MCs, mainly from the US. Soon to be finished, it's sure to make some international waves upon release in 2011.
Katalyst has performed along side some of the biggest international acts to come to Australia, including The Roots, Jurassic 5, DJ Shadow, DJ Premier, Guru, The Black Eyed Peas, Mix Master Mike, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, and many more...
Katalyst has played all the major Australian festivals including Splendour In The Grass, Big Day Out, Homebake, The Falls Festivals, Good Vibrations, Groovin In The Moo, Southbound and more.
LPs Releases.
Space Invadas - Soul:Fi
What's Happening (on BBE Records)
What's Happening (on Invada Records - Australian tracklist)
Dusted – hip hop rare groove compilation
Agent Manipulated Remix LP
Manipulating Agent LP
Moonrock self-titled Album
Singles.
All You've Got 12" - Katalyst
Vassy - "Get Busy" written by A. Anderson & V. Karagiorgos
Let The Music Talk 12" Ru C.L & Katalyst
McKay (Go Beat) - "Rising Tide" written by A. Anderson, Fuzzface, S. McKay, H. Mancini
Remixes.
Old Man River Vs Katalyst Mixtape 2010
OC - "Times Up"
The Next Men - "BWSTBTF" featuring Dynamite MC
The Beautiful Girls "Thought About You" Katalyst Remix
McKay - "Jackson Ave" Katalyst Remix
Ugly Duckling - "Slow The Flow" Katalyst Remix
McKay - "Tell It Like It Is" Katalyst Remix
The Undisputed Truth - "Smiling Faces Sometimes" Katalyst Remix
Dynamo Productions "Casbah" Katalyst remix (Unique)
Vassy - "Cover You In Kisses" Katalyst Remix
Gift of Gab (Blackalicious) "Combustible"
Machine Gun Fellatio - "Horny Blonde 40", remixed by Ashley Anderson & Geoff Barrow
Rockmelons – "Game Tight"
Production.
Produced Ru C.L's album "Straight Down The Line"
Executive produced Eran James' album "Reviewing The Situation"
McKay "Rising Tide" for McKay's debut self titled album
Compilations.
Brownswood Bubblers vol 3 * Like A Version * Good Vibrations 2008 * Motown Remixed * The Best of Cafe Del Mar * Cafe Del Mar Volume 6 * Dope on Plastic Volume 3 * Homebake * Splendour in the Grass * Home and Hosed Volume 1 * Sub Urban Files * Vibes on a Summers Day * and many more...
For more information on Katalyst please contact:
Ingrid Murray at Invada Records
Ph: (+612) 9908 3959 Email
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