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Nico aka Red Cat

"Haffi run the game red..."

About Me


As far as I can remember, I always wanted to do some music...Like many people from my generation the first contact with the music making (besides guitar)was with turntables, which I have bought in 2001 with mostly hip hop (NYC, abstract...) and reggae tunes (root, new roots, dance hall).But quickly I only bought reggae tunes and I started going outta there in 2003 as a reggae selector, making some dances in Amiens, northern France, under the the name of KULCHA HI FI Sound. I also played a few dates in Paris (Abracadabar, Chez Stephane) thanks to FURYBASS Sound System (BIG UP everytime!!) who also introduce me to the sound system universe (dubplate voicing and mixing, with artists from the crew like Lordpol, Kaztet daddy or MAK).For reasons due to work, I came back in Paris in 2005 and I stopped playing reggae in dance. Still close to the sound system universe, buying big tunes, being a sound clash addict and going to dances in Paris, I am now trying now to have some fun by making beats and looking for a new vibe, heavily influenced by Reggae&Dance hall music, Hip Hop, Grime, Soul, Afrobeat and all the good sounds outta there!

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Member Since: 4/21/2008
Band Members: Nico aka Red Cat, Adil, Gatto Rosso
Influences: Lee Perry, DJ Premier, Wiley, Mighty crown, Channel One Studio, 9th Wonder, Dizzy Rascal, Bunny Lee, Lethal Bizzle, Dave Kelly, Kanye West, Skream, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Lil Wayne, Holland Dozier&Holland, King Addies, Segun Bucknor, Phil Spector, The Beatles, Al Green, Burning Spear, Bounty Killer, Ike Turner, Wu Tang Clan, Nirvana, Diplo...and of course the Wild Apache, the Original Don Dada, William Marragh aka Super Cat
Record Label: Non signé
Type of Label: None