Welcome to mattcatt.com

I enjoy creating great events. From family celebrations to festivals via venues of all shapes and sizes, putting on shows is in my DNA and I have a range of skills to offer.

As a DJ: I'm best known for my 'Global' sound that mixes music from many genres, and have done countless gigs and live-streams. I play a range of sounds from all around, blending beats from chilled vibes through classic grooves to future tunes and beyond, mashing up the familiar with the unexpected and curating sets to suit all occasions.

When not behind the decks, I take on other jobs that need doing within an event and I try to be a flexible asset to any organisation I work with. You might also see me in the car-park or working box office, serving food and drink, keeping FOH tidy or backstage with the artists, versatility is key to managing events especially in a community setting.

Over the years I have developed a passion for carnival and community arts which is providing new opportunities to grow and develop ideas. My website shows a range of events based activities from clubs, concerts and festivals to community garden meet-ups and street parades as well as my own projects working with appropriate technology and assemblage. It's a glimpse into my world, I look forward to sharing more with you.

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OCTOBER 2024 - I have deleted my facebook and Instagram accounts.

You can now find me on BlueSky where I shall try out J.Dorsey's decentralised alternative to X.

I never did twitter but already BSky feels a bit like facebook's sandbox era of 2010-15. When they had exciting new feature rollouts and UX tweaks, before the analytics and behaviour-mod algorithms ruined it. Let's see if more people migrate away from the Meta's 'brain-rot' infested platforms and data brokers to have more control on their content feeds and marketing preferences going forward. Blue-sky at least feels more aligned with my values.

On BiBi the big bike outside the Vale in Mossley

Introducing BiBi
The Big Bike for the Bee Network

I am delighted to have received funding from Transport for Greater Manchester to purchase this Longtail e-cargo bike from Estarli. I've already been out and about delivering posters for upcoming shows at the Vale with whom I have partnered for this project. It's a very smooth ride and has great carrying capacity.

I have recently completed 1000 miles which is about 35miles a week on average, the bike has been easy to maintain and is a boon to my daily activities. I have had some issues with it's size being almost too big for integrated travel via trains etc, and being too small for carrying standard sized euro crates despite the advertising stating otherwise, rather than complain i have tried to adapt in lieu of increasing my range of carry options.

The fact that I can imagine solutions such as a pop up party space or local delivery service is in and of itself valuable to increasing my offer going forward.

You can hire me via Task Rabbit or contacting me here

Community Activities

An increasing part of my development work is centred around improving quality of life within our community using permaculture and art. I cannot overstate the value of these areas for connecting us to nature and each other, and that's before we talk about the foods, fibres and medicines they produce.

Our Space at the Vale is into it's fourth year of growing and there are already plans to expand around the building and join up with another project tapping into an adjacent brook to produce hydro-electric power for net zero events in the venue. I am committed to working in a sustainable way and helping others to reach net zero.

For more about this click here.

Coming Soon: Community Power 2024 Project Update.

Recent Events & Projects

Hydro - Community Power for net zero events

I have been working with the hydro team to generate kinetic power from the brook next to the venue. We will trickle charge the grid then draw out what we need for our events.

As well as cleaning up the brook we are learning new skills, working with appropriate technology. We have already secured a grant to add solar power into the mix.

Rimmon's Interactive Waterplay

Initially built for the OurSpace rain garden, this project grew into a standalone sideshow for Vale events. Players had to channel as much water as needed to turn the wheel of tea spoons. Easy to play, difficult to master.

rimmon's interactive waterplay challenge

Using 80% upcycled parts, it presented a unique challenge that reflected our own experience of generating power from nature. It also allowed us to talk more generally about the hydrological cycle and how important it is in this area...

Rimmon's Rainmaker

The latest iteration, in development.
To be installed in the hydro garden.

Adding more possibilities to use the water we collect and show the hydro-cycle to it's fullest.

Creating characters from upcycled materials.

Our Space 2023

now working together as the
Good Earth Community

We have made great progress and are now developing other areas around the Vale Mill. the regular saturday meet-ups have been popular with local families.

In addition to this we provided an outreach project for Muddy Buddies at Mossley Youth Base.

Live-streaming

via Twitch

2023 was all about relocating and for much of the year, my new home was uncertain. Subsequently I didn't get out and about as much to do festivals etc.

having the home studio, allowed me to livestream to twitch.tv and stay connected with the audience I built up over lockdown. Now I've moved and set up my new studio, I'm livestreaming again and using it as a way to network for future bookings.