Catalyst

Cassien of legend a.k.a. Cool Ruler is muse / inspiration / Catalyst / father / foundation and original resident dj of Konkrete Jungle. Konkrete Jungle beginning in 1994 has served as a foundation for New York cities jungle drum and bass community for the last 15 years and is the longest running jungle drum and bass weekly world wide, Konkrete Jungle a jungles institution has branched out to 8 countries and 29 cities state side as a brand.

CASSIEN COOL RULING on MYSPACE

In 1997, Cassien temporarily vacated his Konkrete residence to partner with Cliff Cho "dj Seoul" and become one half founder Catalyst/co-producer and resident dj for Direct Drive - a jungle drum and bass promotion focused on the 21+ crowd. Direct Drive crew's stellar Saturday weekly at Baktun and all ages one off events would establish the promotion as the leading 21 and over weekly dance for Jungle drum and bass in Manhattan .

Some of Cassien's former sound affiliation Shaolin Fist along side selectors Dara, Delmar and King Panik the original konkrete jungle line up and most notable Survival Crew with protégé Human and Tuffist New York's Premier classic jungle breaks and ragga crew. An everyday Jungle culture champion, Cassien is a king in the jungle. Cassien the bubbler's choice noted for his dynamic masterful mix and blend “a mixologist” and an impeccable selection of classic and upfront jungle / ragga breaks and Hard step D&B is most sure to get call for the haul up pull up big forward from the dance floor.

Born in Colorado, Cassien has been selecting from the moment his parents allowed him to put a record on the home stereo in the late 70's, began making mix tapes with a dual tape deck recorder and one turntable in the 80's his first disc jockey experience was for his high school radio station . Cassien moved to New York in 93 where he would establish himself as a cultural trend setter and would write a page for himself in the history book of New York dj and dance club culture.