Rum and Stevie Wonder enthusiast. Master of analogue gear and old skool values. And all out renegade of house. Whats not to like? We caught up with smooth operator Mr.G for some rapid Q&A…
What songs stick in your head the most from childhood?
Terry Jacks – Seasons In The Sun
Gilbert O’Sulovan – Get DownJim Reeves – Church Songs
Matumbi – After Tonight
Angie Richardson – Angie baby
Who would you say has been a big influence on your music?
My friend Lex who passed was a major part of who I am also my girl as she takes all the ups and downs yet still have an ear and opinion.
What would your ultimate top 5 songs/tracks be?
Eddie Kendricks – Girl You Need A Change
Joe Satrani – Down Down Down
Burning Spears – Black Wa Da Da
Billy Griffin – Understand
Dj Kemit – Spread Love
Anyone of these stop me in my tracks…must dance!
If you could choose anyone, who would you most like to share a rum with?
EWF the ultimate super group for me……also my mate Lex who’s not here to see what I became!
Who is your favourite Reggae producer?
King Tubby and Burning Spear
My Don of all Dons.
What is your a favourite Stevie Wonder track?
One track you crazy…… need at least three!
Boogie On Reggae Woman
Too High
Another Star
(Could have had so many more!)
Favourite black and white film?
Hell Drivers……all star cast at the start of their acting life’s.
Favourite house track from the last 6 months?
Moodyman album – ABCD
By far the most interesting house music, plays by his own crazy rules…..heavy.
Or Moritz Von Oswald Trio – Blue.
Different ends of the scale and both Hero’s to me!
What are your guilty pleasures?
Rum and yet more great rum all day long………and I don’t feel guilty, also loving good pop music …….Britney Spears – Toxic for example?
Looking forwards to throwing down some My hard funk…..,,thanx for this! C x