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"I play because I love, and because I'm free"
"Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art" L.Da Vinci
"THE HIGHER YOU BUILD YOUR BARRIERS.....THE TALLER I BECOME, THE FURTHER YOU TAKE MY RIGHTS AWAY.....THE FASTER I WILL RUN! THE MORE YOU REFUSE TO HEAR MY VOICE.....THE LOUDER I WILL SING, YOU HIDE BEHIDE WALLS OF JERICO.....YOUR LIES WILL COME TUMBLING"
Michael Kathak is mixed race, half italian and half from...the rest of the world.
Born in Turin, Italy, at the age of 5 Michael Kathak began to play pianoforte and study classical music with teacher Sabina Gibin. When he turned 14 he got his first drum kit and few years later began to play various other types of percussion.
He studied at the "Centro Jazz" in Turin and took private lessons with italian drummers Gianpaolo Petrini and Claudio Saveriano.
He moved to London in 1997 when he began to study at the LCCM, London Centre of Comtemporary Music, once named LMS, while playing with "Secret Ingredient", a band composed of seven musicans from seven differnt countries. In 2000 Michael Kathak graduated from the LCCM in drums and percussion studying with Pete Zeldaman (J.Pastorius, Steve Vai) Geoff Hemsley (Geno Washington) Richard Brook (Acustic Alchemy) Keith LeBlanc (Maceo Parker, Annie Lennox, James Brown, Miles Davis) Mark Mondesir ( Joe Zawinul, Jeff Beck, David Sylvian, Wynton&Branford Marsalis) and in 2001 moved to New York to learn from Jojo Mayer (Nina Simone, Dizzy Gillespie, NERVE, ScreamingHaedlessTorsos).
After his informative stay in New York, Michael Kathak moved back to Europe where he begun to play and collaborate with various artists such as Dottor Livingstone, Kevin Keating, Ginger Brew (Paolo Conte), Jeno Touche (Paolo Conte), Bobby Soul & LesGastones, Bobby Durham (Ella Fitzgerald), Laura Mars, Esmeralda Sciascia (Trilok Gurtu), Paolo Benvegnu', Arthur Miles, Alessandro Maiorino, Ivan Bridon Napoles (Italuba) and many others playing different kinds of music on drums and percussion. In 2007 Michael moved back to London.
In 1998 he founded and led a band called L.P.M. mainly composed by guys and girls with mental disabilities. All of them playing percussion and drums, improvising during the gigs. The name of the band means Free Musical Thought L(ibero) P(ensiero) M(usicale)
With singer Maria Mamone he began to play in a duo called "Improvvisa-mente" on drums, percussion and pianoforte. With "Improvvisa-mente" he recorded an album re-arranging classic tunes and some songs of their own while playing live concerts in Italy in 2004.
During the period 2003/04 Michael Kathak played with Dedalus, an italian band who enjoyed great noteriety in the 1970s, and recorded an album, feat. among others Riccardo Chiriotto (Gustav Mahler Jugend Orchester, Turin Philharmonic Orchestra), that won the Darwin prize as the best progressive rock album in 2004 in Italy.
His latest studio work is on two songs from the Bobby Soul album where he plays drums and percussion. He also arranged the songs with the producer Fabrizio Cit Chiapello @ Transeuropa Studio in Turin.
Michael Kathak is now living, playing and teaching in UK.
Additionally, he takes a great interest in pushing the geographical boundaries of music and effectively 'connecting the dots' between sounds originating from different parts of the world.
Michele Kathak e' mixed race, meta' italiano e meta' da...il resto del mondo.
Nato a Torino in Italia, Michele Kathak incomincia a suonare il pianoforte e studiare la musica classica all'eta' di 5 anni con l'insegnante Sabina Gibin. A 14 anni comincia a suonare la batteria e poi le percussioni. In Italia studia al "Centro Jazz" a Torino e prende lezioni private con Gianpaolo Petrini e il maestro Claudio Saveriano.
Si sposta successivamente a Londra dove studia alla LCCM, London Centre of Comptemporary Music, e suona con varie formazioni tra cui "Secret ingredient", band londinese composta da sette musicisti provenienti da sette diversi paesi del mondo.
Nel 2000 si diploma alla LCCM, London Centre of Contemporary Music, in batteria e percussioni studiando con Pete Zeldman (J.Pastorius, Steve Vai) Geoff Hemsley (Geno Washington) Richard Brook (Acustic Alchemy) Keith LeBlanc (Maceo Parker, Annie Lennox, James Brown, Miles Davis) Mark Mondesir (J.Zawinul, Jeff Beck, David Sylvian, Wynton&Branford Marsalis) e in New York nel 2001 con Jojo Mayer (Dizzy Gillespie, Nina Simone, NERVE, ScreamingHeadlessTorsos).
Dopo queste esperienze torna in Europa. Attualmente suona e collabora con vari musicisti quali Dottor Livingstone, Kevin Keating, Ginger Brew (Paolo Conte), Jeno Touche (Paolo Conte), Bobby Soul & LesGastones, Bobby Durham (Ella Fitzgarld), Laura Mars, Esmeralda Sciascia (Trilok Gurtu), Paolo Benvegnu', Arthur Miles, Alessandro Maiorino, Ivan Bridon Napoles (Italuba) suonando diversi generi musicali alla batteria e percussioni. Nel 2007 Michele torna a vivere e lavorare a Londra.
Nel 1998 fonda e dirige gli L.P.M. gruppo musicale composto principalmente da ragazzi e ragazze in difficoltà suonando in spettacoli dal vivo. Il gruppo e' formato da circa quindici percussionisti. L(ibero) P(ensiero) M(usicale).
Nel 2003 fonda insieme alla cantante Maria Mamone il duo "Improvvisa-mente" suonando la batteria, le percussioni e il pianoforte. Registrano un disco dove riarrangiando brani famosi e suonano brani inediti.Nello stesso anno si esibiscono in alcuni concerti in Italia.
Suona la batteria e le percussioni nei live del gruppo "Dedalus", band degli anni '70 in cui ha suonato Furio Dicastri, e registra il loro ultimo lavoro in studio "Nomos Apache Alpha" insieme a Riccardo Chiriotto (Gustav Mahler Jugend Orchester, Orchestra Filarmonica di Torino), che vince il premio nazionale Darwin 2004 come miglior album per musiche non convenzionali.
Il suo ultimo lavoro in studio e' quello di Bobby Soul, cantante dei Blindosbarra per il quale suona la batteria, le percussioni e arrangia insieme a Fabrizio Cit Chiapello due dei brani appartenenti all'ultimo cd del cantante italiano al Transeuropa Studio di Torino.
Michele Kathak vive, suona e insegna in UK a Londra.
Inoltre Michele ha lavorato e continua a lavorare per spostare i confini dei diversi stili musicali con l'intento di unire differenti suoni provenienti da diverse culture, sicuro che molta bellezza provenga, sopratutto grazie alla musica, dall'incontro delle diversita'....!
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You play with great feeling my friend! - Martin Seaman - UK

Sitting in a coffee shop listening to Java...How cool is that! – Fredrickson Hill – Olathe, Kansas US -

WoW...totally impressed... you are great.... Your trax are unique and well played... thanx for the connection.. Michele Peace Shelia Michellè - Nashville, US -

Michele, Wonderful work. Thank you so much for the request and I wish you every success! Love, Nica Brooke – California US -

Ciao, Michele! this is fabulous drumming!! (thanks for sharing) thank you very much for your kind request. with love, Hollace – Brooklyn NYC -

Hello Michele, thanks for requesting to be friends. Your music is inspirational... I could definitely paint to your songs. Londa Scott – Michigan US -

Same here! ;0) A shame we didn’t get the chance to talk much then, but I really enjoyed hearing you play! See you soon! Lisa Hedlund – London -

IT SOUNDS REALLY POWERFUL!! ALL THE BEST!! ADRIANA MIKI – Portugal –

Welcome my friend, thank you for passing by, it is a great pleasure, great drumming really, all the best, peace ! Alain Samba – Congo -

Hello Michele, Thanks a lot! Like your "Improvvisamente"! Love your "JAVA"!!! Best wishes from Moscow, Mi-Mi – Russia –

Hey! Thanks for the add, I’m liking the sounds a lot! Keep the music playin’ John Radosta – Boston US -

Hey! I’m so glad you sought me out..love the original flavor of your music! Margaret Murphy – Chicago US -

Ciao, Michele. great drumming! Takero Ogata – Japan -

Hello Michele, thanks for your friendship and thanks again for your wonderful music! Greetings from Germany Egmont – Germany -

Hi MK! Thank you for sharing YOUR gift with me! I love the way you play! Wishing you a beautiful Sunday and please do keep in touch! Warmest Lisa Greene – London -

Yeah, nice to be friends...I like your style a lot! Exiting music too...I certanly would like to hear more... Mia – Sweden -

Hi.......Wow, really loved Java, real experimental feel to it, very laid back, great variety to hear from your music. Thank you for the friend request, it’s a pleasure, May the music unite us all. Lisa Button – UK -

Good man.. thats some crazy ass timing you got... Peace... Jo Perry Xx – London -

Many thanks! Glad to have a new friend. I liked ur songs, especially JAVA. please look forward to hear Activ8oR’s songs. Take care, Aki – Japan -

Thank you Michele for finding me! It is always a pleasure to share wonderful music. I love "Sono io il cattivo" very rhythmic and sensual. Have a great week! Twanna Turner – California US -

Wow...what a talent..thats some sick playing! Jay Alders – New Jersey -

Hey michele, thanks for your friendship, love your music!!! stay in touch Love Liz* - Taiwan -

Michele!!! Gracias por el add!! I was listen to your music I love JAM. Bienvenido a mi pagina. LeeCastro – Texas, US -

Thank You so much great music kiss and greetings from Poland Justyna – Poland –

Ciao michelino!!!!!!!! sono contenta di sentirti sempre cosi energico,non vedo l’ora di rivederti!! :- )))))))))))))))) Antonia – Italy -

Qui sullo space , ci sono molti gruppi ma il vostro è molto particolare bellissimo complimenti ,,veramente !!!!! 10 e lode sono orgogliosa di essere vostra amica bellissimi e bravissimi ,che la forza sia con voi Augustaviolins Grazie ......... – Italy –

Hey Michele , thanks for the add, I like your music !!! take care Linitaa – Bogotà, Colombia -

Thanks for the hook up my brother! nice playing! sounds like you do some really intersting work!.. Best of luck with it all! Peace IZE x – Leeds, UK-

Thank you for linking up with me and sharing my vision. Together we can keep the heart in music beating. Have a musical day, Chino Nunez – New York -

...sounds good Michele, un saluto dalla California, peace, Enahena – United States -

Thanks Michele. I am cool. Practicing and learning . I hope we meet and share music. Peace. Brianji - Estonia -

Thanks so much for your invite Michele, I would really like to hear your stuff. Kudos to you for your work with the kids too. Much love and respect. Chris Barnett – London -

Your site is a breath of fresh air. And you wanted to be my friend? Grazie. Tamitra – SAINT LOUIS, US -

Ottima la version dei living colour ! OM* - Italy -

Its a pleasure, your playing is great... best of luck Niki Mukhi – London -

Encantado de escuchar tu música, y gracias por escuchar. Giovanna Tango – Uruguay -

Ciao! grazie per la request. E’ stato un piacere conoscere la tua musica. Complimenti!! Tutik – Italy -

...come al solito tu hai la capacità di entrarmi nel cuore con le parole, caro Mikelino...ti auguro un 2007 megafavoloso...con il cuore te lo auguro...perchè le persone che vivono di anima come te hanno un dono e meritano altrettanti doni dalla vita! ti aspetto a Napoli a braccia aperte my sweeth friend!! Un bacio forte forte, Monica – Italy -

Hi, Michele, Thank you for inviting me to your page. You sound Awesome!! Your drums and percussion gives me inspiration. Wish you all the best! Pu-Yu – Taiwan -

Ciao Michele! How are you and what have you been up to?! Love your music! Marie-Anne x - London -

Michele,credo tu sia una delle più grandi,generose e umane persone che io abbia mai conosciuto. Grazie di esistere!!!! The Dreamer – Italy -

Ehi!!!! Un saluto soltanto.... :-) Complimenti ancora, ho visitato il tuo sito. Teresa – Italy -

Man brother i’m lovin n feelin your tunes great music is hard to come by from now on you part of my favorite. Check out my page tell me what you think of my new artist leave a comment it will be greatly appreciated APrecords – Atlanta US -

Ciao Michele, grazie per la richiesta, you funky bastard! :) Matteo – Italy -

Thanks for the friend request! YOU ROCK! Alexandra - Washinton DC -

Nice drumming..very musical !!IVEL – San Francisco -

Hi thank for your request and welcome, you play a good music , you have a great sound and a great playing and i hope you like my music cheers Jeff Corallini – France -

Ciao Michele, che groove, complimenti!Grazie mille a te x l’add, ti auguro il meglio x tutti i tuoi progetti musicali! a presto! One Love Raheem – Italy -

Hi :))))Thank u for request :)))) U play so great :)))) Nelly –Bulgaria -

Michele, Keep making that great music!! Thanks for adding me to your friends. Dwight - United States -

Che groove! Petrina – Italy -

Hey, thanks for the add. I like your stuff. Really nice and smooth! :D Leesa – Sydney -

Ciao Michele...è sempre un piacere ricevere i tuoi saluti con comment! Bella la cover dei livin colors! Tanti baci... A presto Monica – Italy -

Benvenuto nella comunità, drummer man dal sorriso pieno di sole! Grazie per il tuo groove! Bobby Soul – Italy -
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It is not so important the name we give to notes.... much more important is the brigthness, the spontaneity of that note! That's because, I believe, the more bright, pure and spontaneus it was, the more it will resound, or even better re-echo, into the time. At that point the instrument that will play that note won't be a musical instrument but the very person who was listening and felt.....

N O W H E R E, now here and.....no where.

A mystake, meant like something unexpected and out of the clichè, it is not negative if we find the ability to keep going and don't stop. The intention of this recording has been the "NO INTENTION" and I had to fight with myself (ego) in order to put the less possible of that part of me who was wishing that "everything would go well...." because, this was something I knew even before, that part carries inexorably an ambition that destroy the moment, and makes spontaneity go away vanishing our commitment. To play a certain kind of music all we need is to become an instrument ourselves..., like a trumpet, a pianoforte or a violin.....and all this is possible, as long as we really want to. And we can feel this state right there....where everything, from being very hard, becomes demanding and at the same time easy and natural.

Michael Kathak

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