Nick Barat

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Nick Catchdubs | image = Nick Catchdubs @ Spring Awakening 6 13 2014 (14447736172) (1).jpg | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = Barat at the 2014 Spring Awakening Music Festival | birth_name = Nick Barat | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|01|25}}<ref name=birthday/> | birth_place = | origin = New Jersey, U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2016/03/28/nick-catchdubs-fools-gold-interview/|title=Mellow Gold: Nick Catchdubs on "EDM fatigue", Danny Brown and Night Shift|work=Fact|first=Claire|last=Lobenfeld|date=March 28, 2016|access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> | death_date =  | death_place = | genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|electronic}} | occupation = {{hlist|Record producer|DJ}} | instrument = | years_active = 2004–present | label = Fool's Gold | associated_acts = {{hlist|A-Trak|Jackie Chain}} | website = {{URL|https://www.catchdubs.com}} }}

'''Nick Barat'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10000872396390443759504577629793696806040|title=Spinning at Parties Within the Party|work=The Wall Street Journal|first=Jen|last=Wieczner|date=September 3, 2012|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> (born January 25, 1981),<ref name=birthday>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/catchdini/status/29909553898328064|title=thanks for all the overnight birthday wishes. now for the 1st donut of my 3rd decade...|website=Twitter|author=Nick Catchdubs|date=January 25, 2011|access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref> better known by his stage name '''Nick Catchdubs''', is an American record producer and DJ from New Jersey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1783724/nick-catchdubs-full-house-feat-troy-ave-heems/mp3s/|title=Nick Catchdubs – "Full House" (Feat. Troy Ave & Heems)|work=Stereogum|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=February 26, 2015|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> He is a co-founder of Fool's Gold Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2009/10/interview-donnis-a-trak-and-nick-catchdubs-talk-fools-gold-deal|title=Interview: Donnis, A-Trak & Catchdubs Talk Fool's Gold Deal|work=Complex|first=Damien|last=Scott|date=October 14, 2009|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/58638-fools-golds-nick-catchdubs-announces-debut-lp-smoke-machine-shares-full-house-ft-heems-and-troy-ave/|title=Fool's Gold's Nick Catchdubs Announces Debut LP Smoke Machine, Shares "Full House" Ft. Heems and Troy Ave|work=Pitchfork|first=Jeremy|last=Gordon|date=February 26, 2015|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> He has also served as an associate editor at ''The Fader''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/nick_catchdubs_fordinho_teddy_celebration-hi-fi_club|title=Nick Catchdubs / Fordinho / Teddy Celebration - Hi-Fi Club, Calgary AB June 7|work=Exclaim!|first=Josiah|last=Hughes|date=June 22, 2008|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, ''Stereogum'' called him "the best party DJ in the game right now."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1414532/nick-catchdubs-bizness-feat-iamsu-jay-ant/video/|title=Nick Catchdubs – "Bizness" (Feat. Iamsu! & Jay Ant)|work=Stereogum|first=Claire|last=Lobenfeld|date=July 23, 2013|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> He resides in Brooklyn, New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rookiemag.com/2012/01/how-to-dj-a-party/|title=Last Night (Being) a DJ Saved My Life - How to play music for a party|work=Rookie|first=Jessica|last=Hooper|date=January 26, 2012|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref>

==Career== In 2012, Barat released ''After Hours'', a collaborative mixtape with rapper Jackie Chain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/945552/download-jackie-chain-after-hours-mixtape/mp3s/|title=Download Jackie Chain After Hours Mixtape|work=Stereogum|first=Corban|last=Goble|date=February 8, 2012|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> It was chosen by ''Stereogum'' as their Mixtape of the Week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/952422/mixtape-of-the-week-jackie-chain-nick-catchdubs-after-hours/franchises/mixtape-of-the-week/|title=Mixtape Of The Week: Jackie Chain & Nick Catchdubs After Hours|work=Stereogum|first=Tom|last=Breihan|date=February 15, 2012|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> In that year, he performed live with Danny Brown at the MoMA PS1's Warm Up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2012/08/29/interview-danny-brown-nick-catchdubs-and-just-blaze-at-moma-ps1-warm-up|title=Interview: Danny Brown, Nick Catchdubs and Just Blaze at MoMA PS1 Warm Up|work=The Fader|first=Sarah|last=Riazati|date=August 29, 2012|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> In 2013, he released his first single, "Bizness", which featured vocal contributions from Iamsu! and Jay Ant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2013/07/edm-playlist-nick-catchdubs-tydi-rudimental-wale-jody-wisternoff-james-grant/|title=V-EDM Playlist: Nick Catchdubs x tyDi x Rudimental x Jody Wisternoff & James Grant|work=Vibe|first=Max|last=Chung|date=July 23, 2013|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> In 2014, he released "Wuts That", a single which featured rapper B.I.C.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/09/nick-catchdubs-ft-b-i-c-wuts-that|title=Nick Catchdubs ft. B.I.C. - "Wuts That"|work=Complex|first=Marcus|last=Dowling|date=September 11, 2014|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> In 2015, he released his first studio album, ''Smoke Machine''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/24/arts/music/kehlani-and-nick-catchdubs-release-new-albums.html|title=Kehlani and Nick Catchdubs Release New Albums|work=The New York Times|first=Jon|last=Caramanica|date=May 22, 2015|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> It featured guest appearances from the likes of Troy Ave, Heems, Iamsu!, and Jay Ant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2015/05/nick-catchdubs-smoke-machine-album|title=Stream Nick Catchdubs' 'Smoke Machine' Album|work=Complex|first=Zach|last=Frydenlund|date=May 2, 2015|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> ''Consequence of Sound'' gave the album a grade of B−, calling it "a damn good record to spin at a party this summer."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2015/05/album-review-nick-catchdubs-smoke-machine/|title=Nick Catchdubs – Smoke Machine|work=Consequence of Sound|first=Pat|last=Levy|date=May 1, 2015|access-date=September 5, 2015}}</ref> In 2019, he released a studio album, ''UFO''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/nick-catchdubs-ufo/|title=Nick Catchdubs: UFO|work=Pitchfork|first=Phillip|last=Mlynar|date=August 20, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''Smoke Machine'' (2015) * ''UFO'' (2019)

===Compilation albums=== * ''UFO RMX'' (2019)

===Mixtapes=== * ''After Hours'' (2012) {{small|(with Jackie Chain)}}

===EPs=== * ''More Smoke'' (2015) * ''ATM'' (2019) * ''Pour Decisions'' (2020) {{small|(with Vincent the Owl)}} * ''Gutter'' (2022) {{small|(with Vincent the Owl)}} * ''100 Proof'' (2024) {{small|(with Vincent the Owl)}}

===Singles=== * "Wuts That" (2013) * "Bizness" (2014) * "Dip Dip" (2017) * "UFO Style" (2018) * "All Night" (2018) * "Pick Up Yaself" (2018)

===DJ mixes=== * Wale - ''100 Miles & Running'' (2007) * Wale - ''The Mixtape About Nothing'' (2008) * Izza Kizza - ''Kizzaland'' (2008) * Izza Kizza - ''The Wizard of Iz'' (2009) * Wale & 9th Wonder - ''Back to the Feature'' (2009) * Kid Sister - ''Kiss Kiss Kiss'' (2011)

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.catchdubs.com}} * {{Discogs artist|Nick Catchdubs|Nick Catchdubs}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barat, Nick}} Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:American electronic musicians Category:American hip-hop record producers Category:American hip-hop DJs Category:Musicians from New Jersey Category:American company founders