Malcolm Catto Presents : Quatermass Studios

Description

Strut proudly presents an immersion into Quatermass Sound Lab, the confidential and prolific studio in East London, founded and run by producer, sound engineer, and co-founder of The Heliocentrics, Malcolm Catto. Over the past twenty years, Catto has quietly established himself as a sought-after sound architect in the contemporary music landscape. Known for his analog-focused approach, he has built Quatermass Sound Lab around vintage recording equipment, tube preamps, and live performances, creating recordings that are both warm and timeless. Drawing inspiration from punk, hip-hop, psychedelic rock, jazz, funk, and electronic music, Catto has developed a production style that transcends genre boundaries in favor of instinct and atmosphere. He describes himself as "50% musician and 50% listener." His remarkable discography includes collaborations with Yussef Dayes, DJ Shadow, Madlib, Quantic, Mulatu Astatke, Orlando Julius, Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids, and many others. This collection opens the archives of Quatermass for the first time, gathering unreleased recordings, alternative versions, and remixes that trace Catto's evolution as a producer, drummer, and sound instigator. It features the abrasive post-punk electronics of "Shopping Parade" by Snapped Ankles, the French rap experiments of "San Pé" by Wet Enough, and the rich, textured psychedelia of "Backstroke" by Vanishing Twin. More than just a retrospective of a producer, Quatermass Sound Lab paints a portrait of an artist whose imprint can be found in some of the boldest records of the past twenty years.