Max Goedecke on SoundBetter

I'm a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Cologne, Germany. Via busking videos across Europe, I've built up my own fan community on Instagram under my nickname tas_phania . With the 1st single "Dear Brave New World" of my new self-produced upcoming album, I hit the Spotify editorial playlist "Rockin' Vibes".

I'm experienced in mixing & mastering and love to work with indie rock artists and singer-songwriters, who love dynamics and an intimate sound. My productions are built around the singer. Listen to my tracks "On The Road", "Under Northern Skies" or "Dear Brave New World" to get my sonic signature and style.

Hailing from the south Cologne border line, Max Goedecke is not the sweetheart and lullaby singer you might expect: woke up with an ill-defined longing to break free and to see the world after graduating, Max grabbed his dusty guitar and started doing street music all around Europe while selling his self-made debut album Newspeak from his rucksack. Traveling from Lisbon’s Alfama terraces to the backstreets of Rome’s Lido Di Ostia up to the marketplaces in London, West Ealing, Max missed not a single opportunity to broaden his view in the turbulent time of the Corona pandemic. He captured all his street performances on his Instagram account tas_phania and grew a loyal fanbase there. Now – after years of music exploration – Max will release his first singer-songwriter record “Broke, but happy (at Lake Success)” in Winter 2024, which he did completely produce by himself to achieve a self-portrait.

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Languages

English
German
Portuguese

2 Reviews

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by HANNAH
Max hat meinen Song „Beautiful & Dangerous“ produced und ich liebe das Ergebnis! Ich finde, wir konnten die Stimmung und das Gefühl des Songs perfekt einfangen!
by Taka Joseph
I've known and worked with Max for over 15 years, he is an aspiring and hard working artist, fun to work with, reliable and uncomplicated in his communication. As an independent artist Max has built himself a considerable following within the last years. Constantly working on new music and delivering a continuous music output for his fans while at the same time advancing his skills in production and mixing so he can independently continue to deliver high quality music as an artist. I, for my part, wish a lot more artists had the self-discipline, determination & good nature Max has.

Interview with Max Goedecke

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: During graduating in physics in 2017, I became more and more interested in mixing music: in 1st place, I wanted to create my own 1st album. I hung out with local producers and learnt from them. This process and the following bands allowed me to find myself as a busker and to make a living as a street-musician. I built a loyal fanbase on my Instagram channel tas_phania with busking videos all around Europe and came back to produce new music again during the Corona pandemic. During this process, I first time also produced other artists like HANNAH. My new album “Broke but Happy (At Lake Success)” will be released in December 2024, my pre-single “Dear Brave New World” hit the Spotify editorial playlist “Rockin’ Vibes”.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Don't overcompress! So many mixes nowadays are overcompressed and feel therefore actually small...
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Indie Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Poprock, Softrock
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I combine my knowledge as a physicist /engineer with my career as a singer-songwriter and busker on the streets of Europe. I'm a creative songwriter and a passionate guitar-player, but I can also think music and break a production process in small parts down to achieve the best possible result. As a vocalist, I’m focused to find arrangements and mixes which support the singer and to let them shine!
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I love to mix and master your finished tracking session of your music. I additional love to provide my acoustic and electric guitar playing to enhance your tracks or to contribute to them. Additionally, I can play a powerful rock bass for your track!
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: My guitar style is heavily influenced by Mark Knopfler, Slash and Jimi Hendrix. My favourite childhood records were "What's the Story Morning Glory" (Oasis) and "Urban Hymns" (The Verve).