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In 2008 he announced he was working on a new project with Stephanie McKay<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2339809.htm|title=Stephanie McKay working on 'heavy' project with Katalyst|publisher=[[Triple J]]|accessdate=2008-11-21}}</ref> which she describes as "somewhere between [[Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings]] and [[Gnarls Barkley]]" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soultracks.net/story-stephanie_mckay_interview|title=Stephanie McKay interview|publisher=SoulTracks|last=Paul|first=Tom|date=2008-03-21|accessdate=2008-11-08}}</ref>
In 2008 he announced he was working on a new project with Stephanie McKay<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2339809.htm|title=Stephanie McKay working on 'heavy' project with Katalyst|publisher=[[Triple J]]|accessdate=2008-11-21}}</ref> which she describes as "somewhere between [[Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings]] and [[Gnarls Barkley]]" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soultracks.net/story-stephanie_mckay_interview|title=Stephanie McKay interview|publisher=SoulTracks|last=Paul|first=Tom|date=2008-03-21|accessdate=2008-11-08}}</ref>


He is currently working on an album ''Soul-Fi'' with [[Steve Spacek]] under the name 'Space Invadas'. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.invadarecords.com/Invada.php|title=Space Invadas |publisher=Invada Records|accessdate=12 November 2009}}</ref>
In 2009 he began working on a project with [[Steve Spacek]] under the name 'Space Invadas'. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.invadarecords.com/Invada.php|title=Space Invadas |publisher=Invada Records|accessdate=12 November 2009}}</ref>. An album, ''Soul-Fi'', was released in March 2010. The album was nominated for an [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA Award]] for Best Urban Release.<ref>[http://ariaawards.com.au/winners-nominees-2010.php]</ref>.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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* ''[[What's Happening (album)|What's Happening]]'' (August, 2007)
* ''[[What's Happening (album)|What's Happening]]'' (August, 2007)
=== Space Invadas ===
=== Space Invadas ===
* ''Soul-Fi'' (TBR, 2010)
* ''Soul-Fi'' (March, 2010)
====Singles====
====Singles====
* "Fusion" (2002)
* "Fusion" (2002)

Revision as of 07:26, 14 November 2010

Katalyst

Katalyst (real name Ashley Anderson) is an Australian DJ/Producer. He won awards at the 2002 Australian Dance Music Awards for Best Album and Best Producer.

Biography

Anderson initially recorded under the name Moonrock with fellow producer Michael Wright (aka Illpickl). Moonrock released a self titled album in 1998[1], and went on to contribute tracks to the internationally renowned Cafe Del Mar compilation albums (Volume 6 (1999) and The Best Of (2003)).[2]

As Katalyst, he had his first solo release with a track on the Dope on Plastic compilation in 2001. That year also saw him form experimental record label, Invada Records, together with Portishead's Geoff Barrow. Inavda Records' has released records from acts like Amusement Parks on Fire, Flow Dynamics, RuC.L and ARIA-award-winning group Koolism.[3]

May, 2002 saw the release of the Katalyst's debut album Manipulating Agent, the first release for Invada Records. The album was nominated at the 2002 ARIA Awards for 'Best Dance Release' and received two awards; 'Best Producer' and 'Best Album' at the 2002 Australian Dance Music Awards.[4]

In late 2002 Katalyst enlisted a number of Australian and UK producers to remix tracks from his album, the result was the remix album Agent Manipulated, released in April, 2003.[5]

Katalyst's next release, Katalyst Presents: Dusted - Essential Mix Of Rare Groove & Hip Hop Joints (March, 2005), a mix of rare groove and hip hop songs, the two CD compilation features Anderson's favourite artists (including Public Enemy, Run DMC, A Tribe Called Quest, Nina Simone, Portishead and Sergio Mendes) together with a Katalyst track, "Let The Music Talk", featuring RuCL.[1][6]

In August, 2007 Katalyst released his second album What's Happening, enlisting guest vocalists from the US, the UK and Australia (J-Live, Stephanie McKay, Steve Spacek, Supernatural, Mat McHugh (The Beautiful Girls), Adalita (Magic Dirt), Ru C.L, Hau (Koolism)).

The album was nominated for Triple J's J Award[4] and 'Best Urban Release' at the 2008 ARIA awards[7]

Katalyst has produced/remixed for artists, including Stephanie McKay, Gift of Gab, Ugly Duckling, Vassy, and The Beautiful Girls.[8] He has toured with/supported live with The Roots, Jurassic 5, Ben Harper, DJ Shadow, Jack Johnson, DJ Premier, Guru and the Black Eyed Peas.

In 2008 he announced he was working on a new project with Stephanie McKay[9] which she describes as "somewhere between Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and Gnarls Barkley" [10]

In 2009 he began working on a project with Steve Spacek under the name 'Space Invadas'. [11]. An album, Soul-Fi, was released in March 2010. The album was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Urban Release.[12].

Discography

Moonrock

  • Moonrock (1998)

Katalyst

  • Manipulating Agent (May, 2002)
  • Agent Manipulated (remixes & unreleased) (April, 2003)
  • Katalyst Presents: Dusted (v/a mix compilation) (March, 2005)
  • What's Happening (August, 2007)

Space Invadas

  • Soul-Fi (March, 2010)

Singles

  • "Fusion" (2002)
  • "Uprock This" (2003)
  • "Get Busy" (with Vassy) (2004)
  • "Let The Music Talk" (with Ru C.L) (2005)
  • "All You've Got" (feat. Ru C.L, Hau & Yungun) (2007)
  • "Say What You Feel" (with Stephanie McKay) (2007)
  • "Original" (Space Invadas) (2009)
  • "Life" (Space Invadas feat. Jade MacRae) (2009)

Awards and nominations

  • 2002 Nominee - ARIA Best Dance Release - Manipulating Agent
  • 2002 Winner - Australian Dance Music Awards Best Album - Manipulating Agent[13]
  • 2002 Winner - Australian Dance Music Awards Best Producer [13]
  • 2007 Nominee - J Award - What's Happening
  • 2008 Nominee - ARIA Best Urban Release - What's Happening
  • 2008 Nominee - AIR Award Best Hip Hop Artist

References

  1. ^ a b "Katalyst". rage. 2008-08-16. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
  2. ^ "Moonrock discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
  3. ^ "Invada Records discography". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
  4. ^ a b "J Award nominee". Triple J. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
  5. ^ "Katalyst: Agent Manipulated". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  6. ^ "Katalyst Presents: Dusted". Discogs. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  7. ^ "Major ARIA award nominations". Sydney Morning Herald. 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
  8. ^ Biography, on Katalyst official website
  9. ^ "Stephanie McKay working on 'heavy' project with Katalyst". Triple J. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  10. ^ Paul, Tom (2008-03-21). "Stephanie McKay interview". SoulTracks. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  11. ^ "Space Invadas". Invada Records. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  12. ^ [1]
  13. ^ a b Dance Music Awards History
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