Self-taught from the age of 8, Labatti entered the Courbevoie conservatory in 1988 and from there he continued his musical studies on the Daniel Pichon course in 1989. After this he played and toured with such prestigious artists as: Raoul Petite, Amar Sundy, Touré Kunda, Sally Nyollo, Souad Massi, Angelique Kidjo. Stephend, Anna Popovich, William Balde, Fredy Meyer, Alan Stivell, Alan Adote, Gary Christian, Manu Dibango, Faudel, Jonathan Cerrada (a new star), Cheb Mami, Alpha Blondie, Human Spirit, Jane Birkin, Grace and Victory, Regis Gizavo, Rides, Brahim Izri, Cheb Hasni, Manu Katche, Xalam, Orchestre National de Barbes, Brahim Izri, Maxime Le Forestier, Didier Lockwood, China Moses, and Oxmo Puccino. Proficient in many styles, he also performed on live tv recordings with Marc Lavoine, Zouk Machine, Regliss, Les Forbans, Billy Z Kick, De Palmas, Henry Salvador, Chico et les Gipsy, Emile et Image, Orchestre Les Robins Des Bois CANAL+. With such a wealth of experience and talent, on drums and on other percussion instruments, Labati is often solicited as a session musician to record albums of all genres of music including: Amar Sundy, Faudel, Pierpoljack, Les Minikeum, Stephend, Grace and Victory Riders, King Mensa, Renaud, Kim Yarbrough, Alan Stivel, Imany, Ciapilino, Emilie Satt, Groov'Bones. He has also played with many well-known international artists such as Giberto gil, Carlos Santana, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Dave Mattews, Miryam Makeba, Vusi Malahasi, Salomon Burke, Albert King, Luther Allisson, and Bernard allisson...