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A wonderful Katastrophe

He's kind of a big deal according to our favorite track off of Katastrophe's third album, The Worst Amazing - and we believe him.

This emcee's rat-a-tat machine gun flow lends itself to each track as if it were another percussion instrument with tiny nuances throughout that remind you the rapper isn't straight. 

At times, Katastrophe's (aka Rocco Kayiatos) crooning is reminiscent of a chain-smoking, whiskey drinking, soul singer and other times his voice is as smooth and rich as a bedroom r&b singer.

The latest CD offers snapshot of the end of adolescence and the precipice of adulthood. Tracks like "Til It's Gone" and "Halfway Happy" offer a laid back, jazzy, classic 90s era kind of beat with a message that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel, while "Tonight" and "Big Deal" are tongue-in-cheek dance tracks that will set any crowd in motion.

Rocco is also the co-founder of the transman mag Original Plumbing and has received shout-outs from The Advocate, Out Magazine and was crowned Producer of the Year by Out Music Awards for his debute album "Let's Fuck, Then Talk About My Problems."  katastropherap.com

Responsible drinking

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