Introducing: Gosteffects
Don't be surprised if Gosteffects is the name and beats you hear buzzing through the clubs over the coming months. Judging from the response of this New Yorker's soundcloud preview, big things are on the horizon. The preview of upcoming releases hit #1 on Hype Machine's twitter chart as anticipation has been building for his official debut release. SLAVE TO THE SWEAT is the first official single from Gosteffects and marks the launch of his label AFTERLIFE on Feb 14th 2012. Slave to the Sweat is a mesh of electronic percussive elements, unconventional hover synth splicing, and mechanized vocals conjuring up visions of sinful bodies packing a hot, sweaty dance floor. The single is off the upcoming EP KICK THE BASS, out Mar 27th on AFTERLIFE. Gosteffects serves up a witch's brew of massive club anthems, dutchy tech house grooves, and big room kick drums ready for the floor.
“Perfect for those nights where you’re deep in Vacay debauchery and all that you remember is that the music was pumping." Vacayvitamins.com
Gosteffects appears in a carefully sculpted minimalistic approach to an all black, angular meets organic, ghost-like visual aesthetic, coupled with futurist religious surrealism. "I was raised in a Roman Catholic household in a small middle America town of only 230 people," Gosteffects affirms. "My Italian grandmother had studied to become a nun before she decided she wanted to get married and have a family. I spent many Sundays at a small church listening to her play the organ. It was a musical and visual impression that has lasted with me throughout all these years."
Gosteffects further remarks, "I feel like a lot of people probably feel like they are a ghost in this world. Wandering as if in a state of purgatory, not truly knowing where you came from, or where you are going, seeking out your own answers, all the while knowing there aren't any, and simply waiting for a light to shine down and reveal the way."
Gosteffects explains the subjective environment through which his work is processed, "The messages and impact I'm attempting to create through this body of work is not necessarily seen in the audible or lyrical context of the work. When people hear this music I would love them to be able to enjoy the moment they are in, and the people that surround them. Life is fleeting. These nights out having fun with your friends and enjoying music together is a special thing. These moments don't last forever. These songs are here to serve as a collection of hymns to haunt slowly fading memories, for when your best days are behind you, and a quick look back is all that you have left."
SLAVE TO THE SWEAT single release will include a set of three additional remixes;
Rule of Eight’s seemingly straight up complextro kicker heats up before it breaks apart into a destructive dubstep drop. The Parisian duo of Housquare turned Slave To The Sweat into a work of Chicago inspired house music. Housquare update the classic sound, with a slightly tougher techno edge. Disrupt the Scene’s dark and devious synth hook weaves through the mix with a sexy orchestrated breakdown to truly make you sweat.
Gosteffects's resurrection of the 90s Techno classic "House of God" by DHS also made it's way up to #5 on hypem's popular list. His remix of Imogen Heap's "Just for Now," reached #1 on both Hype Machine's popular and twitter charts. Gosteffects is already tearing up the clubs with early live dates at some of the premier electro parties in North America and Europe, such as Girls & Boys in New York, Blow Up in San Francisco, Robotic in OKC, SMOG LA, Control in LA, Disco Dust in Zurich Switzerland, Circo in Tijuana, and DNCFLR in Costa Rica.
Don't be surprised if Gosteffects is the name and beats you hear buzzing through the clubs over the coming months. Judging from the response of this New Yorker's soundcloud preview, big things are on the horizon. The preview of upcoming releases hit #1 on Hype Machine's twitter chart as anticipation has been building for his official debut release. SLAVE TO THE SWEAT is the first official single from Gosteffects and marks the launch of his label AFTERLIFE on Feb 14th 2012. Slave to the Sweat is a mesh of electronic percussive elements, unconventional hover synth splicing, and mechanized vocals conjuring up visions of sinful bodies packing a hot, sweaty dance floor. The single is off the upcoming EP KICK THE BASS, out Mar 27th on AFTERLIFE. Gosteffects serves up a witch's brew of massive club anthems, dutchy tech house grooves, and big room kick drums ready for the floor.
“Perfect for those nights where you’re deep in Vacay debauchery and all that you remember is that the music was pumping." Vacayvitamins.com
Gosteffects appears in a carefully sculpted minimalistic approach to an all black, angular meets organic, ghost-like visual aesthetic, coupled with futurist religious surrealism. "I was raised in a Roman Catholic household in a small middle America town of only 230 people," Gosteffects affirms. "My Italian grandmother had studied to become a nun before she decided she wanted to get married and have a family. I spent many Sundays at a small church listening to her play the organ. It was a musical and visual impression that has lasted with me throughout all these years."
Gosteffects further remarks, "I feel like a lot of people probably feel like they are a ghost in this world. Wandering as if in a state of purgatory, not truly knowing where you came from, or where you are going, seeking out your own answers, all the while knowing there aren't any, and simply waiting for a light to shine down and reveal the way."
Gosteffects explains the subjective environment through which his work is processed, "The messages and impact I'm attempting to create through this body of work is not necessarily seen in the audible or lyrical context of the work. When people hear this music I would love them to be able to enjoy the moment they are in, and the people that surround them. Life is fleeting. These nights out having fun with your friends and enjoying music together is a special thing. These moments don't last forever. These songs are here to serve as a collection of hymns to haunt slowly fading memories, for when your best days are behind you, and a quick look back is all that you have left."
SLAVE TO THE SWEAT single release will include a set of three additional remixes;
Rule of Eight’s seemingly straight up complextro kicker heats up before it breaks apart into a destructive dubstep drop. The Parisian duo of Housquare turned Slave To The Sweat into a work of Chicago inspired house music. Housquare update the classic sound, with a slightly tougher techno edge. Disrupt the Scene’s dark and devious synth hook weaves through the mix with a sexy orchestrated breakdown to truly make you sweat.
Gosteffects's resurrection of the 90s Techno classic "House of God" by DHS also made it's way up to #5 on hypem's popular list. His remix of Imogen Heap's "Just for Now," reached #1 on both Hype Machine's popular and twitter charts. Gosteffects is already tearing up the clubs with early live dates at some of the premier electro parties in North America and Europe, such as Girls & Boys in New York, Blow Up in San Francisco, Robotic in OKC, SMOG LA, Control in LA, Disco Dust in Zurich Switzerland, Circo in Tijuana, and DNCFLR in Costa Rica.
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CONTACT:
For press enquiries contact: SARAH RICHARDSON
For Gosteffects enquiries contact: ROBYN MITCHELL
LINKS:
SOUNDCLOUD
TOUR:
02/17 San Jose, Costa Rica – El Steinvorth
02/24 Los Angeles, CA – Control @ Avalon (release party)
03/04 Vail, CO – Snowball Festival
03/09 Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s
03/10 Phoenix, AZ – Club Stratus
03/14 Oklahoma City, OK - Robotic
03/24 Mexico City, MX
03/27 NYC, NY – The Wolf Party @ Le Souk (EP Release Party)
Gosteffects @ EVILJIVE in OKC:
Gosteffects @ Blow Up (San Francisco, CA):
Gosteffects @ Girls & Boys (NYC, NY):