Nick Barat Explained

Nick Catchdubs
Birth Name:Nick Barat
Birth Date:25 January 1981
Origin:New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Years Active:2004–present
Label:Fool's Gold

Nick Barat[2] (born January 25, 1981),[3] better known by his stage name Nick Catchdubs, is an American record producer and DJ from New Jersey.[4] He is a co-founder of Fool's Gold Records.[5] [6] He has also served as an associate editor at The Fader.[7] In 2013, Stereogum called him "the best party DJ in the game right now."[8] He resides in Brooklyn, New York.[9]

Career

In 2012, Barat released After Hours, a collaborative mixtape with rapper Jackie Chain.[10] It was chosen by Stereogum as their Mixtape of the Week.[11] In that year, he performed live with Danny Brown at the MoMA PS1's Warm Up.[12] In 2013, he released his first single, "Bizness", which featured vocal contributions from Iamsu! and Jay Ant.[13] In 2014, he released "Wuts That", a single which featured rapper B.I.C.[14] In 2015, he released his first studio album, Smoke Machine.[15] It featured guest appearances from the likes of Troy Ave, Heems, Iamsu!, and Jay Ant.[16] Consequence of Sound gave the album a grade of B−, calling it "a damn good record to spin at a party this summer."[17] In 2019, he released a studio album, UFO.[18]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

DJ mixes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mellow Gold: Nick Catchdubs on "EDM fatigue", Danny Brown and Night Shift. Fact. Claire. Lobenfeld. March 28, 2016. August 31, 2019.
  2. Web site: Spinning at Parties Within the Party. The Wall Street Journal. Jen. Wieczner. September 3, 2012. September 5, 2015.
  3. Web site: thanks for all the overnight birthday wishes. now for the 1st donut of my 3rd decade.... Twitter. Nick Catchdubs. January 25, 2011. August 31, 2019.
  4. Web site: Nick Catchdubs – "Full House" (Feat. Troy Ave & Heems). Stereogum. Tom. Breihan. February 26, 2015. September 5, 2015.
  5. Web site: Interview: Donnis, A-Trak & Catchdubs Talk Fool's Gold Deal. Complex. Damien. Scott. October 14, 2009. September 5, 2015.
  6. Web site: Fool's Gold's Nick Catchdubs Announces Debut LP Smoke Machine, Shares "Full House" Ft. Heems and Troy Ave. Pitchfork. Jeremy. Gordon. February 26, 2015. September 5, 2015.
  7. Web site: Nick Catchdubs / Fordinho / Teddy Celebration - Hi-Fi Club, Calgary AB June 7. Exclaim!. Josiah. Hughes. June 22, 2008. September 5, 2015.
  8. Web site: Nick Catchdubs – "Bizness" (Feat. Iamsu! & Jay Ant). Stereogum. Claire. Lobenfeld. July 23, 2013. September 5, 2015.
  9. Web site: Last Night (Being) a DJ Saved My Life - How to play music for a party. Rookie. Jessica. Hooper. January 26, 2012. September 5, 2015.
  10. Web site: Download Jackie Chain After Hours Mixtape. Stereogum. Corban. Goble. February 8, 2012. September 5, 2015.
  11. Web site: Mixtape Of The Week: Jackie Chain & Nick Catchdubs After Hours. Stereogum. Tom. Breihan. February 15, 2012. September 5, 2015.
  12. Web site: Interview: Danny Brown, Nick Catchdubs and Just Blaze at MoMA PS1 Warm Up. The Fader. Sarah. Riazati. August 29, 2012. September 5, 2015.
  13. Web site: V-EDM Playlist: Nick Catchdubs x tyDi x Rudimental x Jody Wisternoff & James Grant. Vibe. Max. Chung. July 23, 2013. September 5, 2015.
  14. Web site: Nick Catchdubs ft. B.I.C. - "Wuts That". Complex. Marcus. Dowling. September 11, 2014. September 5, 2015.
  15. Web site: Kehlani and Nick Catchdubs Release New Albums. The New York Times. Jon. Caramanica. May 22, 2015. September 5, 2015.
  16. Web site: Stream Nick Catchdubs' 'Smoke Machine' Album. Complex. Zach. Frydenlund. May 2, 2015. September 5, 2015.
  17. Web site: Nick Catchdubs – Smoke Machine. Consequence of Sound. Pat. Levy. May 1, 2015. September 5, 2015.
  18. Web site: Nick Catchdubs: UFO. Pitchfork. Phillip. Mlynar. August 20, 2019. August 31, 2019.

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