CATMAN | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | David Taieb |
Also known as | Catman |
Born | 1971 (age 45–46) |
Origin | France |
Genres | Electronic, jazz, avant-garde |
Occupation(s) | Composer, producer |
Instruments | Turntables, electric bass |
Labels | Label Bleu, Warner, EMI |
Associated acts | Catman, Shalark, Mozesli, Olympic Gramofon |
Website | www |
Catman (born David Taieb in 1971), is a French musician and electronic music producer from Paris. He founded his own label Slackness Records in 2001, co-founded La Maison Magasin in 2008, and the record label end micro-publishing Much Much More based in Brussels, Belgium.
Familiar with turntables since the age of 14, DJ Shalom a.k.a. Catman has worked with Silmarils, Julien Lourau, Bumcello, Piers Faccini, M, Tryo, Java, Femi Kuti, Tony Allen, and Keziah Jones. He was also part of the group Olympic Gramofon. His first solo album, released in 2003, featured Piers Faccini, Sub-Z, Susie One, Vincent Ségalw and Seb Martel. He has also worked in dance and theater.