Over my time in Florida. I have gotten the chance to get to know this producer Gary Goode. He is a talented individual with a passion and ear for music. Don't just take my word for it though, just have a listen to his newly released EP "Dreamcatcher". From the beginning to the end you're on a trip of dreaming proportions that tickle the ears of the progressive house sound. Tracks like "Come Again", "BT- Communicate (Gary Goode Booty)" and "Sun Kissed" are a magical world of amazing sounds that as you go along catch your ear and have you leaving wanting more. If your still not on board yet or you're ready to go, check out his new EP release below or on Soundcloud. Did I mention yet? That he is giving away his first EP!
Gary Goode was also kind enough to answer a few questions for me about his style. So continue reading on and find out what this artist has to say about his musical style.
TCL: What influenced your desire to make music?
In the mid-90's I listened to a lot of Pop and Dance music. When I moved to Millington, TN I got into a lot of underground southern hip hop. Project Pat, La Chat, Gangsta Boo, pretty much all of Three 6 Mafia, 8ball & MJG, UGK, because they were all from the area. Great stuff, really. Then I moved back to Virginia Beach and started getting into Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Neptunes, Clipse, when they started to get big. Because they were also from the area.
I decided to go to school for music back in 2008 and went to the International Academy of Design and Technology in Tampa, FL. While I was there, I knew ultimately that I wanted to produce music for a living. I dabbled production wise with in Pop and Hip Hop since those were my influences at the time. A couple months into attending school, a friend of mine introduced me to a podcast on iTunes called Dance Department. They were free, hour long mixes of some of the best music I've ever heard from some really creative artists, producers and DJs. House music. After that, my soul was sold. All I listened to from then on was House music and realized that THIS was the music I wanted to make.
TCL: What does this EP Dreamcatcher mean to you?
Gary: I arranged every song on Dreamcatcher starting in November of 2014. I made the title single, Dreamcatcher, then Come Again, then my bootleg of Communicate one after the other within 3 days. To me this meant that, after experimenting with all the different sounds and styles that make up House music, I've found a style that comes naturally and almost effortlessly. It didn't seem like I had to try too much to sound like everyone else. Dreamcatcher, Come Again and Communicate weren't pretentious to me. That meant that I had not only developed a style that spoke to me internally and felt comfortable with, but I was able to produce original music and bootlegs of music that inspired me, hence the Communicate Bootleg. It was very rewarding at the time.
TCL: Who are some of your favorite artist right now?
Gary: Hmmm, I tend to avoid that question the most because, as cliché as this sounds, I don't have one. Or better yet, they're ALL my favorite. There are too many producers, DJs, and artists inspires me so I can't pick just a few. If you were to ask who I am listening to at the moment I would say Weiss, Prok&Fitch, Roger Sanchez, Christian Smith, Wehbba, Juliet Fox, Tina V, René Amesz, Technasia, Mark Knight, Rafaelle Rizzi, Stefano Noferini, UMEK, Dosem, Muzzaik, DJ Anna, Green Velvet, Sharam, Harry Romero...that's just to name a few :)
TCL: Who would you really like to collaborate with on a song if you could?
Gary: Gosh, another difficult question! I would have to say any of the producers from the previous question. They are all different and innovating to me in their own respective right, and have paved a sturdy and successful path in their careers. Such a great learning and growing opportunity it would be for me!
TCL: What can we look forward to next in your desire to make music? Any new projects?
Gary: I am always working on music, or at least trying to, you know, with my full time job and all (*sad face*). Like I mentioned before, I am extremely fond of all aspects of House. I started out heavily into EDM, believe it or not, and I am still just as equally as passionate about it, but right now I want to make people dance, not just make them "throw their f*&king hands in the air." So, I'm dipping my fingers into Tech House and Techno. I feel a really deep connection with those two right now. Heavy basslines, jackin' beats, weird synths and sounds. Sounds like fun!
I'm also gathering all my inspiration from current producers and DJs that I am listening to. And while my Dreamcatcher EP was meant to officially introduce myself as a producer and gain some exposure, I am only hoping to grow ever more with my production skills and land a spot on a Beatport chart and/or major label!
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