Katoman

No one title clearly defines who Katoman is and what he does. One may know him as the person behind the bar counter at beatcafe located in the heart of Shibuya but others may know him as radio personnel or a record label manager. After several words with Katoman, you’ll realize his bottomless musical knowledge which has established him as a respective individual whose influence expands beyond both musical and cultural borders. From an early age, Katoman’s keen ability to catch “the latest music” before it becomes the latest music has given exposure to bands such as Battles, The Locust, The Album Leaf, Nisennenmondai, and The Mars Volta to a wider audience which has placed him in a unique lane of his own. The ambiguous genre “Cheesewave” fabricated by Katoman sparked the curiosity of avid music lovers in various countries. One stop at beatcafe is enough to hold a grasp of the enriching depth Katoman brings to the table. Without him, it’s no doubt Tokyo’s, moreover, Japan’s music scene would.