I really wasn't sure what to expect when Jarren Benton first set foot on our Perfect Attendance stage back in October with a Davy Crockett 'coon hat on. Whoever coined [...]

WORDLIFE! Kato & Adam Bozetto's production project is about to be released. Check out the two fantastich originals below. Locals doin' good! Wordlife - Birth, Punk, Rap, House, Life EP Hangin' out to hear the Panteros remix! Out on Bang Gang in a few days. ...
We've been keeping our ears uncomfortably close to the ground, anticipating the deep rumblings stemming from Chairman Kato for awhile now - well, ever since the release of the Wildfire EP on the ever marvelous Pictures Music at the start of the year. And here we are eight months later with an imbalanced, disfigured and muddy ear, for this week sees the release of Science & Romance on Awkward Movements - a generous six-track EP that's full of fuzzy cut-up leftfield electronica, dripping in dark, claustrophobic melodies; a definite [...]

This week Chairman Kato celebrates the release of his latest EP, Science & Romance . It marks a significant step forward for the London producer; a collection of dense, highly focused, often overwhelming tracks that bring to mind sprawling subterranean encampments. 'Total Internal Reflection' doesn't appear on that record, but it is no less compelling. It's a claustrophobic, blizzard-coated track, like driving with your headlights dipped through the heaviest snow imaginable. Snippets of wobbling melody appear every so often, suggesting the presence of a whole other piece of music just out of [...]

Kato is back for another month of top ten action, this time on much housier tip than last months Rustie filled goodness. Tracks from Scuba, J.Phlip, DJ Medhi, Surkin, Krystal Klear and morrrrrre. In no particular order. LISTEN UP: Eats Everything - Entrance Song Scuba - Everywhere Surkin - Ultra Light [...]

Today's selection of free and legal - because: official - downloads... Cory Mo (ft. UGK & David Banner) – Ain't Nobody Trippin (Remix) Chip Tha Ripper - The Truth Bruno Mars - Marry You (Urban Noize Remix) ROSTAM - Wood St. Lucia - The Old House Is Gone (The Knocks Remix) Kasey Anderson and the Honkies - Kasey Anderson's Dream (Live) Ra Ra Rasputin - Montroy BENJI COSSA - Favorites 01: Sebastian Blanck (mixtape/compilation) Behemoth - Summoning of the Ancient Gods Future (ft. T.I.) - Magic (Remix) [...]

Always ahead of the curve when it comes to club music, Kato consistently moves crowds with an array of sounds that they otherwise wouldn't be exposed to. Whether playing at a festival or a late night set in clubs Australia wide, his knack for knowing what to play and when to play it has never failed and anyone who's heard one of his sets would agree. A resident at World Bar's 'Wham' party held weekly on Saturday nights, Kato has completed a solid new mix for Wham's blog featuring a plethora of club friendly [...]

Sydney legend Kato has dropped a new mix to promote his gig tonight at one of my favourite nights in Sydney, Wham! . Wham runs a blog along side their iconic club night and you can find guest mixes from a lot of their regular DJs, with tonight seeing the return of Kato. Expect anything from Kato, one of my favourite Australian DJs that continues to push the boundaries and create the right vibe in the club to get wild to. No track [...]

Yeeeeeep. Kato's back again this month with his Top Ten tunnnnnes. Its a very select club in August with only a few artists making the cut! Rustie, Hudson Mohawke and Breach get the most looks in, while Martyn, Myrryrs and T.Williams also get a showing. Lap it up below: Rustie - All Night Rustie - Hover Traps Rustie - Ultra Thizz [...]

Download: The Canz "Preview II Slow Rise II" Ghanaian-born, ATL-based duo The Canz have stepped into the Booth to bring fans a preview of their forthcoming digital album, The Slow Rise II: Low Winds, High Sails. Titled Preview II SR II, the sampler features five tracks off the late-September release. Included are previously-featured, reader-acclaimed cuts "Sweetest Thing," "Ferris Bueller (Personal Day Off)" and "Face the Truth." Joining The Canz throughout Preview II SR II are Laws, El Prez, Aleon Craft, Danay Mariney and Andy Slagle. Beats come [...]

So as you can see above, KATO killed it up at Splendour in the Grass. SITG also being the main reason why July's Top Ten is appearing in early August. But it doesn't make a difference when it's posted, the tunes are all top notch. Over to Kato: In no particular order: Sound Pellegrino Thermal Team - Pretty Pretty Good VIP [...]
Sampling "Dear Anne," KATO pours his heart out in "The Plastic King"

Manhattan Beach, CA native Ijhman Wycoff , also known by his rap alias KATO , is an up and coming rapper with raw talent and a knack for creating tracks filled with insightfully conscious and witty lyrics. He's got an upcoming EP entitled Plastic Dreams & Paper Nightmares , where its downloaded version will soon be available. Heres a preview of one of the tracks, "The Plastic King" sampling Lil Wayne's "Dear Anne". More greatness to come. Become a fan on Facebook! [...]

Noisy Londoner Chairman Kato is best known for his twin passions: doom-laden electronic music, and tea. But, it turns out, he is also a visual artist - and tonight he is opening a group exhibition called Underpin. The show, which features work from eight artists "stumbled upon through side streets, markets, galleries and coincidence", will be held in the basement of Teasmith in Smithfield - the site of Kato's installation with artist Chris Stoneman, whose work is also featured. Underpin runs from tonight to 7th August, with tonight's opening sponsored [...]

KATO is back with his essential tunes (and a mix) for the month of June. Dope stuff here from the likes of Jackmaster, Hud Mo, Marble Players and more. Words by Kato, other words by me. Get your June on below: 1. Jackmaster - Fabriclive 57 [Fabric] [...]

A new wave of good music in Sydney clubs is almost upon us. ' RUDE ' is a night put on by the finest in Sydney with blog mate KATO, the Generic boys and Golden Era banding together for what is surely gonna be a BIG ASS BENDER! The first of these events has got two mega headliners, one of my personal fav's, UK bass don Doc Daneeka and Mad Decent fam Jillionaire . [...]

UNITED COLOURS return to the fold with some HOUSE FOR YOUR BODY. Still buzzing from their success of parties such as the epic Round Table Knights , Mowgli and Zombie Disco Squad belters, the United Colours crew have decided to take it local. Unable to keep looking past the talent right under their noses, United Colours stalwarts Kato , Bad Ezzy and Chux have decided to delve into the local house music pool and joining them this month at the acclaimed [...]

Kato & Infernal - Speakers On Infernal have unleashed a new club track with fellow Dane, Kato which is a monster synth club banger. A very experimentall track with bag pipes, and a bit of drum n' bass and Lina's vocals running throughout.

Oooooo yeah! KATO is back with his TOP TEN TUNES of May! So many TUNES! Blonde on Blonde is maaassive & the Pearson Sound remix is also mad. Make sure you do what you read & watch the Woodkid video, it is AMAZING. Also we go to New Orlaaaans for some bounce with Wal Mart ( check the vid for some bouncing asses ) & a dope remix of Jungle Drum. Check It: [...]

I'm guessing Kato and Jeremy Carr are seriously enjoying their lives, but it must be hard not to when your producing jams like this one. This up tempo track here is an absolute banger that will put a smile on your face no matter what. Turn it on, and turn it way up! Enjoy!