Katalyst

Katalyst is an internationally recognised authority in all things Hip Hop funk and soul!

Katalyst will be bringing a jam packed show to Indonesia, performing live as a 3-piece band with DJ Leeroy Brown on the cut and Stu Hunter on keys. Featuring Australian-Jamaican dancehall MC Ru C.L., Hau, frontman from Australian hip hop duo Koolism, and Xela from Good Buddha.

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 remixed and produced projects for numerous artists, including McKay, O.C, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Ugly Duckling, The Beautiful Girls, Dynamo Productions, Vassy and more. Katalyst has recently released a remix of the famous 1969 Motown hit “Smiling Faces” by The Undisputed Truth and is one of the afew esteemed Australian producers to have been asked to remix such material. He has also remixed and produced tracks with Portishead's Geoff Barrow. The collaboration with Barrow resulted in not only musical output but also the formation of Invada Records in 2001.

May 2002 saw the release of the Katalyst's debut album “Manipulating Agent”. This album received remarkable acclaim being awarded the Triple J album of the week, an Australian Record Industry Award (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.

Focussing on building up the label within Australia, signing much local talent including the Aria award winning Koolism, and the ground breaking Ru C.L – Invada Records has gone from strength to strength.

Katalyst has recently released the long awaited  album “What's Happening” enlisting guest vocalists from the US, the UK and Australia featuring J-Live, Stephanie McKay, Steve Spacek, Supernatural, Mat McHugh (The Beautiful Girls), Adalita (Magic Dirt), Ru C.L, Hau (Koolism) and more..

Katalyst has recently returned from the UK where they played at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival which was curated by Portishead.  Katalyst has supported some of the biggest international acts to come to Australia, including The Roots, Jurassic 5, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, DJ Shadow, DJ Premier, Guru, and The Black Eyed Peas and more.