Producer, Guitarist

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I was once asked to write a 20 min peace of music for the closing ceremony of an international UNESCO event in Azerbaijan . My challenge was to write a music that would be a total cultural mix up featuring traditional instruments from as many countries as I could. I manage to use 42 world instruments and vocals from around the world. I dont think anybody ever did such a thing. The track was mixed by Jean Michel Jarre recording engineer. The ceremony was a huge success and I got congratulated from UNESCO people

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: My own releases and various TV projects

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: No

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Digital. Come on ... that still used to be an issue 10 years ago maybe but today everything is better made in the box. Having said that , everything I record goes thru a path of analog gear such as old Neve pre amps , EQs or valve compression

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I dont work for money. I'm not on this platform for that and I have other sources for that. I just want to share a nice journey with you , help you find your own way and help you express your inner emotion

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: The spiritual process it takes to transform an inside emotion into an external energy transmitted thru sound and energy

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: They usually want to make sure I will bring my style into their world. I answer that I would not know how to do it differently.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: They actually never know how to label it :) It goes from chill out to world fusion , ethno beats, lounge and even Jazz

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: have you heard my sound : Are you sure I'm the guy to help you ? I have many ideas , are you prepare to try to look at your music from another angle if necessary ? Why are you making music ? if the answer is to be famous or to make money I walk away :)

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Listen to his sound . pay attention to details and make sure his music makes you feel good

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: A nylon guitar, a macbook pro, an ipad, a hard drive full of sounds, a small master keyboards With that exact same set up I have written and produced many successful tracks while traveling the world

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: professional since 1990. First signed to Virgin Japan , Then Nippon Columbia , Then to UKNo1 lounge label Bar De Lune, cafe del Mar Buddha Bar , many projects with Universal , Sony Middle East, and various Europe , USA and Australian labels. Then moved to TV music making music for adverts such as Shiseido, McDonald, Ikea, Axe , National Geographic and BBC documentaries and got nominated for best TV advert music in the UK

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Since I created it and I got known for it I would say , Original :)

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Peter Gabriel and Nitin Sawhney

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Trust your ears

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Lounge, smooth jazz, down tempo and anything groovy

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Melody and catchy riffs and my guitar solos and lines

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: My style :) Actually I became known in the lounge scene for that sound. I love jazzy harmonies, deep sound with strong bass and hifi definition. I love mixing world influences with lounge jazz or pop and even classical Im always looking for that touch that nobody else will think off :)

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Please visit this link for photos and equipment list http://christophegoze.com/earthstudio/

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: Many from Mozart when I was a child to The Beatles, Peter Gabriel , Nitin Sawhney, The pink Floyd, Georges Benson , Pat Metheny, Bach, The Police

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Honestly I have done a lot of things up to being nominated for best TV advert music in the UK Please read my bio and listen to samples on this page http://christophegoze.com/biography/