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Ibiza, London and now India. Pete Gooding is rocking the country with his music. Renuka Vijay Kumar finds out his signature style
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Musical high Pete Gooding spinning tracks during his trip
When a DJ as talented as Nikhil Chinnappa does the opening act, you can only imagine what the main act will be like. Well, Pete Gooding didn’t fail to disappoint because when Pete took over the turntables, his ‘punk-trance music’ made people go euphoric and almost in a tizzy.
A known DJ the world-over, Pete’s biggest claim to fame is the fact that for almost a decade he was Resident DJ at Mambo and Space, two of Ibiza’s most popular nightclubs and when the season in Ibiza would end, he would take to touring the world. At last count he had played in more than 50 countries.
Currently he plays at The Cross, Turnmills and Pasha - three of London’s best night clubs. But it’s the sun, warmth and care free vibes of Ibiza that he misses, something that will still take him back to the little island ever season. “London is much colder and sometimes less fun. People have to go back to work the next day. In Ibiza, everybody is out on vacation and they’re all out to have a good time.”
But he says he also needs to make money. So he gave up his residency in Ibiza and creates tracks and records under his own record label Freefall Records. He also hosts an interactive radio show every weekend on the Ministry of Sound Radio channel. In one week’s time Pete’s latest album Extravaganza will be released with some of the tracks which he has played on his India tour.
On this trip to India, Pete has been overwhelmed by the response to his music. “When I played at Poison in Mumbai it was as if I was at a European nightclub. The people went crazy. Even in Hyderabad it was a packed club; what more can I ask for?” In fact, he even thinks Indian DJs are on par with other world DJs.
“Earlier getting your hands on a new record was a problem. Now music can be bought online, so DJs here are tuned into the latest.” Nikhil Chinappa’s association with Pete goes back to 2001, when they met at Ibiza and even Nikhil, with his own huge fan following in the country, is a fan of Pete’s music. His biggest grouse about India? “When it’s 1 a.m., all partying comes to a halt, even on weekends. Back home, I’m eating dinner at 1a.m.!” he says mockingly.
They say music can break barriers. This is clearly a feat Pete has achieved simply because he believes he is content. “What makes me happy is knowing that I can spend my whole life doing something I love.”
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