Pat Mastelotto

Pat Mastelotto is the rhythmic powerhouse drummer who's been keeping progressive rock fans enthralled for decades. Best known as King Crimson's longest-serving stick-wielder (joining in 1994 during their "Double Duo" era), this California-born musician brings an arsenal of acoustic and electronic textures to his craft. Beyond Robert Fripp's iconic collective, Mastelotto's resume sparkles with collaborations – from his 1980s hit-making with Mr. Mister to recent team-ups like the Bozzio/Mastelotto projects showcased in 2023 remasters. His work with TU (featuring Trey Gunn) and the improv-heavy Mastica projects reveals a musician who thrives at music's experimental edges.

When not touring with Crimson's various incarnations, Mastelotto operates The Shed, his Texas studio haven where he produces genre-blurring works. The 2023 remasters of "Tunisia" and "XtraKcts & ArtifaKcts" showcase his knack for reinventing material, while newer releases like "Days of Summertime" prove he's still pushing boundaries. Whether layering odd-meter grooves or crafting atmospheric soundscapes, Mastelotto remains that rare drummer who treats rhythm as both foundation and frontier.

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