ultramegacat

Much like the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers bringing The Megazord, or The Planeteers summoning Captain Planet, mega cat has combined powers to awaken: ULTRAMEGACAT!, a collection of songs comprising an epically concocted EP. Tracked live at Crackle and Pop! Studio in Seattle, you can hear the connected energies of these five musicians (Aaron Benson, Kim West, Ryan Devlin, Dave Dederer, and Jacob Whinihan) coalescing into one powerful force. For mega cat, the instrumental explorations are infinite, and only just beginning.

The fully instrumental Ultramegacat EP, greater than the sum of its creative parts, contains the original songs “Dawn of Infinity" and “Spaghetti Man” as well as covers of “Sabotage” (Beastie Boys) and “Bulls on Parade” (Rage Against the Machine). Released December 14th, 2024. Album art by Shogo Ota.

mega cat has chosen to support SMASH, a Puget Sound region organization dedicated to keeping musicians healthy and thriving.

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Mega

Cat

Release via Share It Music in February 2024, mega cat is a disembodied multidimensional being most discernibly experienced as sound waves. It was first discovered in a basement home studio in the Central District of Seattle, WA by audio chemists Aaron Benson (drums, percussion, guitar) Kim West (synthesizer, piano) and Ryan Devlin (bass, guitar). Upon first encountering mega cat, all three researchers experienced a loss of time, body dissociation, euphoria, and ego death. Reports of holographic thought, enhanced perception, and minor instances of levitation have been widely documented from just one encounter with mega cat. Though the being doesn’t seem to use traditional language to communicate, mega cat transmits instrumental narratives that feel familiar to fans of 20th century science fiction, afro-beat, hip hop, and psychedelic music. In a rare interview, the creature stated “mega cat is mutant. mega cat isn’t done mutating”. Album art by Shogo Ota.

With its debut self-titled album, mega cat has chosen to support SMASH, a Puget Sound region organization dedicated to keeping musicians healthy and thriving.

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Press

The Stranger Premiers Sabotage Official Video: https://www.thestranger.com/inbox-jukebox/2025/01/29/79874823/inbox-jukebox

Glide Magazine Premiers Rat Fight:
 https://glidemagazine.com/297665/song-premiere-mega-cat-members-of-smokey-brights-make-grand-entrance-with-slinky-afrobeat-influenced-groover-rat-fight/

The Alternative: included “Rat Fight” in the NMF playlist on 11.17

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6y4wz0Gmh2nMlBMjxduLCi?si=7b064b55b92748e0

East Portland Blog: news posted on 11.16

https://www.eastportlandblog.com/2023/11/16/mega-cat-members-of-smokey-brights-announce-self-titled-debut-album-out-february-16-2024-and-share-new-single-rat-fight/

Eat This Music: included “Rat Fight” in a new music round up on 11.17

https://eatthismusic.com/2023/11/17/delicious-new-music-for-17-november-2023/

Fusio Nostalgia: included “Rat Fight” in a Spotify playlist on 11.16

 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4OsAMyuLw6geQdHegKQcv9

Glide Magazine: premiere published on 11.16

https://glidemagazine.com/297665/song-premiere-mega-cat-members-of-smokey-brights-make-grand-entrance-with-slinky-afrobeat-influenced-groover-rat-fight/

Happy Magazine: included “Rat Fight” in the new music round up on 11.17

https://happymag.tv/staff-picks-redhook-17-11-23/

Organ Thing: included “Rat Fight” in a new music round up on 11.17

https://organthing.com/2023/11/17/organ-five-music-things-the-trudy-have-a-rather-delightfully-psychedelic-sounding-piece-of-pop-a-taste-of-kali-malones-new-album-omni-mega-cat-wipe-the-needle-and-afriquoi-put-a-new/

American Pancake on Rat Fight: https://www.americanpancake.com/2023/12/mega-cat-and-jazz-punched-high-wire-act.html

The Stanger's Dave Segal LOVES mega cat: https://www.thestranger.com/music/2023/12/21/79312472/sonic-youths-legendary-1986-bootleg-and-mega-cats-emerald-city-library-music-funk

Happy Magazine (Australia) premiers Celebrate With Port: https://happymag.tv/mega-cat-single-celebrate-with-port/

Electronica shares Celebrate with Port: https://electronica.org.uk/blog/mega-cats-celebrate-with-port-a-laid-back-jazz-groove/

Blood Makes Noise feature: https://bloodmakesnoise.net/home/blog/7330512/meet-seattle-jazzy-indie-band-mega-cat

ADSR Collective feature: https://www.adsrcollective.com/en/latest-news-blog/2024/1/25/rhythmic-alchemy-the-mesmerizing-fusion-of-mega-cat

A Closer Listen: album review published on 01.26

https://acloserlisten.com/2024/01/27/mega-cat-mega-cat-nicholas-tripi-loud-world/

Secret Electric: feature published on 01.23

https://secreteclectic.com/2024/01/23/unhindered-interstellar-energy-interview-with-mega-cat/

Maximum Volume album review: https://maximumvolumemusic.com/review-mega-cat-mega-cat-2024/

Meaww review of “Good Newts” posted on 02.14

https://meaww.com/new-music-updates-from-hot-water-musics-new-album-to-mega-cats-debut

Son of Marketing reviews Good Newts: https://www.sonofmarketing.com/2024/02/22/streaming-mega-cat-good-newts/

KEXP: review published on 02.19

https://www.kexp.org/read/2024/2/19/new-music-reviews-0219/

Earmilk premiers Rat Fight music video: https://earmilk.com/2024/03/06/mega-cat-present-an-energetic-rat-fight-video/

Electronica review: https://electronica.org.uk/blog/mega-cat-debuts-with-funky-grooves-and-instrumental-narratives/

Top Shelf Music review: https://topshelfmusicmag.com/reviews/mega-cat-makes-a-slashing-debut-from-members-of-smokey-brights/

SPIN Magazine talks baseball with Kim: https://www.spin.com/2023/03/musicians-predict-the-2023-baseball-season/

KEXP Song of the Day: https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2024/3/22/mega-cat-rat-fight/