It is not a surprise heavy-hitting DJs and pop stars alike have been inspired to add their own touch to Catz ’N Dogz’s work. These collaborations result in tracks with depth and feeling as Catz ’n Dogz seamlessly ties together seemingly disparate genres of music. In their 2015 “Basic Colour Theory” alone, Catz ’n Dogz worked with indie greats like Peter, Bjorn and John, iconic rappers like Phat Kat, and fellow electronic legends like Green Velvet. Their innovative mixing ability is articulated through the wide range of collaborators on their albums. Here, in this area between genres, Grzegorz and Wojciech are pushing boundaries as Catz ’n Dogz, and celebrating the diversity of house and techno music through their label, Pets Recordings. When it’s too late for house and too early for techno, you might find something in-between bumping during a Catz ’N Dogz set, something that resists genre but invites movement and connection. As Catz ’n Dogz demonstrate in their DJ sets, their musical ethos approaches sound through feeling, not category. When they were asked in an interview with Birdhouse: German or Detroit techno? they responded with Pets’ manifesto: Music Not Genres. The duo’s playfully innovative spirit is clear. After all, their discography includes tracks of bright disco and deep house, samples of sexy jazz vocals and bold spoken phrases. Though Grzegorz and Wojciech recognize the significance of this influence, they resist pinpointing a primary source of inspiration. Szczecin, hometown to Catz ’n Dogz, is only 100 miles from Berlin, so naturally the two DJs were inspired by Berlin’s iconic techno sound from the beginning. Together, Pets and Step combined represent over 50 artists, including heavy hitters like KiNK and Eats Everything. Here, they celebrate electronic music’s root functions and hardware tradition, embracing a grittier sound with some rough edges.
Catz ’n Dogz’s Step label takes a back-to-the-basics approach as a vinyl-only label. The Pets Recording catalog exhibits a wide range of electronic musicians, diverse in sound but alike in their ability to ramp up the dance floor. In addition to making music, they continue to spread the love with their label, Pets Recordings, its sub-label, Step Recordings, label nights, and Wooded, a micro-festival. Clearly, Catz ’n Dogz continues to dazzle the dancers on the floor and the electronic music community at large. They have held spots on such elite charts as the RA Top 100 and DJ Mag’s Top 10 Albums of 2015 for their LP “Basic Colour Theory.” Other accolades include a nomination for Best Track at WMC Awards 2013 with “They Frontin’ feat Monty Luke” and the title of “Producers of the Year” from. Taking a firm lead in the Eastern European electronic music revolution, the pair have previously graced the cover of both Mixmag and DJ Mag Spain. In the past fifteen years, the Polish producers have grown exponentially in renown and respect as captivating dance DJs and supporters of their contemporary electronic musicians.Ĭatz ’n Dogz have made a lasting impression on the electronic music community. Their next project, the much anticipated album “Friendship,” will be released in 2019. Their discography includes the 2018 EP “The Feelings Factory,” Catz ’n Dogz’s thrilling return to Dirtybird Records. The duo worked their way from humble beginnings to international acclaim, boasting performances at the hottest venues in Europe and abroad, their own record label, chart-topping singles and LPs. It’s a plain fact – close friends Grzegorz and Wojciech have had a stellar and prolific career as the house outfit Catz ’n Dogz.
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