André Cataldo was playing music long before he had any idea that it would be a driving force and defining characteristic that would follow him to the present day.
He started playing music as a five-year-old when an Au Pair came to the States to help provide care to him and his sister. Immediately, the young Turkish-born Yildiray Cumartpay, a professionally trained musician himself, realized the inherent musical ability that the young Cataldo possessed and began working with him on rudimentary drums and guitar. This became the pair’s activity of choice giving him the practice hours needed to build a solid foundation.

André was invited to play drums in the Contemporary worship service for the church he grew up attending when he was ten years old. He remained the church’s drummer until he was 18 when renown touring musician/producer Ross Christopher was hired to be the church’s new Contemporary Music Director. Eventually, Christopher would invite André out for a number of tour dates between 2009-10, whilst encouraging him to expand his universe by compiling a list of songs he’d written on his own.

When he was a senior in high school, André began sharing his music under the name Dear Genre and immediately released the project’s debut EP “You Put the fear in Atmosphere.”(Produced by Ross Christopher, 2010.) 
In proceeding years, five follow up studio albums have been released, including the most recent album, "Man In Full." (winter 2020).

Seldom defining their exact style, St. Louis Music Underground Indie Rock Podcast describes previous works as “Dreamy shoegaze, contrasted at other points with some beautiful, jangly, almost country twee-pop, drone-y electronica with a Middle Eastern feel, and just flat out, bombastic rock, among many others”. 
Dear Genre looks forward to expanding their digital reach, adding to their music video archive, and creating more one on one relationships

Jay Rufus....Trumpet Player, DJ, Producer...

Playing alongside such acts as The Legendary ISP, Big Gigantic, Nappy Roots, Lil Flip, Benny Benassi, Skrillex, Beats Antique, Fergiedj,  Candyland, DJP, One More Time, Oh Snap, DJ Serafin, DJ Jes-One, and many others, Jay Rufus has been tearing up the electronic music scene for two decades, working his way up from house parties through underground raves to historic and monumental clubs, and beautiful Mexico beach sets.

Being a jazz trumpet player for 30 years, Rufus incorporates elements of jazz and bebop style into his live shows, playing the Trumpet live over his records, during the mix, or guest solo over tracks.

His specialty is very diverse, consisting of Breakbeats, Electro Swing, Trap, Funky House,  Future Funk, Hip Hop/D&B, Jazz, Trance, Party-rockin mashups, and Experimental turntablism.

Jay Rufus has performed all around the Midwest, from his native home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to performances in Kansas City's famous Power & Light District, and Wisconsin, Illinois, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas.

In 2007 Rufus dropped 2 Sunset mixes at the world famous El Cid Resort in Mexico.

Jay rocked the decks as a part of the DJ Duo '2 DuB Breaks', spinning and playing trumpet at Stellar Spark 7 with Dj Qbert and Benny Benassi, among many other Djs for the NYE show in Milwaukee 2009-10...and played the GLOBAL Dance Fest 2011 in Kansas City, as well as opening up for Skrillex in 2011 at The Midland Theater in Kansas City.

Now back home in Oklahoma, Rufus has opened for D.J.P, Jes-One, dropped an EP "Ghostpalms" in August 2013 and is currently keeping  busy spinning solo or tagteam performances, and honing skills on the trumpet in the electronic music platform.

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