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Catalyst

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About Me



I'm not a scenster. I can't fucking stand all the dipshits that run around thinking it's all about who you know and who you fuck. It's not about cliques or scenes for me, it's about music. I don't care if you like me... I just hope you enjoy what I'm doing. It's not about my ego, it's about my art.

My biggest passion is music... mainly of the alternative sorts. I write music/sing under the name Soviet Radio ( http://www.myspace.com/sovietradio ). I play other people's music (aka DJ aka I'm down with OPM) at various spots around town. I like dancing. A fucking lot. Yup. That's me.

This profile is for people and events local to Portland, Oregon. If you are from elsewhere, but interested in DJ Catalyst or his music project, "Soviet Radio", please go to: http://www.myspace.com/sovietradio

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Naked people.

Music:

What I don't spin: Cheese just to be "fun", techno that calls itself electro, rap just to be an "ironic hipster", music without vocals or with repetative vocals, everything new just because it's new, remixes that aren't better than the originals... and most aren't. And nothing annoys me more than a remix that removes or reduces the vocals.

What I do spin: Music with substance first and style second, songs that are either classics or that have what it takes to become classics (I've been clubbing long enough to recognize them), music that is danceable AND worth listening to outside of a club, and not least... music we BOTH like... I'm not behind the decks to push my own agenda.

Some of my favorites at the moment: Shiny Toy Guns, Lily Allen, The Sounds, IAMX, Client, CSS, Robots in Disguise...

Some of my favorites of all time: Depeche Mode, Suede, The Cult, Iron Maiden, Psychedelic Furs, XTC, Happy Mondays, Jeff Buckley, Skinny Puppy...

Music I make: Soviet Radio

Television:

The Young Ones

Heroes:

Rick Mayall, Jarvis Cocker, Brett Anderson, Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Martin Gore, David Bowie, Robert Smith, Ian Curtis, Elizabeth Frazier, Siouxsie Sioux, Steve Harris/Bruce Dickinson/Adrian Smith, Ian Astbury, Nivek Ogre, Andy Partridge, Daniel Ash, Peter Murphy, Shaun Rider, Daniel Meyer, Damon Albarn, Bernard Sumner, and BEZ!

My Blog

You Can Find Me Left Of Center

I've been a hypochrite. I've always embraced everything different when what I really should have done was embrace everything period. Hating something because it's popular is no better reason to hate s...
Posted by Catalyst on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 01:15:00 PST

Special Thanks & Missed Requests

Sorry, I missed some important requests. It's a certain someone's fault for being generous with Fred. (inside joke). Anyway, sorry about that. I get caught up playing what I think the whole crowd want...
Posted by Catalyst on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 01:53:00 PST

Invasion

This post is so outdated I just had to edit it out. I'll update it later.
Posted by Catalyst on Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:45:00 PST

Thanks Portland Mercury!

Javier spotted this in the paper and then I saw it online too. Thanks Merc, you guys rock! ---------------------------------------- WOW! DJ Catalyst's Britpop Invasion AT BOSSANOVA A whole evening of ...
Posted by Catalyst on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Pics - Bossanova - 4.30.05

Bossanova was PACKED and I had an amazing time even though I was stuck behind the decks all night. Check this link for photos: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bubblespdx/album?.dir=/63dd&.s rc=ph&.tok...
Posted by Catalyst on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Good times...

=)
Posted by Catalyst on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

What a fun night!

I was a little unhappy that the band went so late and people had to wait upstairs for the dancing to start, but it turned out fairly good. I love when there are more people on the dance floor for the ...
Posted by Catalyst on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Friday, January 14th, Doug Fir - FREE!

DJ Catalyst Indie, Britpop, Wave, Electro, Glam, Post Punk, 80s, etc., etc. Friday, January 14th The Doug Fir Lounge 830 E Burnside in Portland Midnight to 3AM FREE 21+
Posted by Catalyst on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

About last night... You guys are INSANE!

The Pulp tribute last night was absolutely, 100% the best time I've had DJing in my life. You guys fucked that dance floor up right until close. You ROCK! ~ Catalyst ~ P.S. I might have a regular ...
Posted by Catalyst on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Catalyst's Top 20 Indie 'n' Such for Sept '04!

Tomorrow night I'm recording a demo for a new Saturday night. From about 12:20 to 1:30 I'll be playing my top 20 current (fairly recent) favorites. You'll be able to download it the next day from unte...
Posted by Catalyst on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST