Gaudi

Ahead of his performance at Earthcore we had a quick chat with Gaudi about his work with Bob Marley, the many locations he’s travelled and his constant evolution as a musician.
Hey Gaudi, thanks for taking some time out to have a chat to Forte Magazine. For those who aren’t familiar with who you are, briefly describe your style and what it is you do?
I am a music producer and solo artist based in London and started my career in 1981. I have over 240 music productions up to date, 13 solo album under my belt, eight movie soundtracks, 120 compilations featuring my tracks, five gold discs and 115 remixes for artists such as: Bob Marley, Simple Minds, Fatboy Slim, Trentemoller, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Shpongle, Scissor Sisters to name a few. Stylistically I am working with dub / reggae music and experimental electronica, with a hint of psychedelic flavour.
What have you been up to lately and where are you right now?
Lately in the studio I worked on collaborations with Michael rose, Lee Scratch Perry, Dennis Bovell, Michael Franti, The Orb, Beats Antique, I’ve recently remixed Deep Forest, Lamb, Banco De Gaia and Australian raising star Dub FX. On the front of “live activities” I am still on my world tour with my latest album In Between Times, that took me so far to: USA, Canada, India, England, Portugal, Hungary, Hawaii, Scotland, Italy, Turkey, now I am in Russia for my gig tonight in Moscow.
You’ve changed genres quite a bit, do you think that your musical changes are a reflection of your personal development?
I find it quite restrictive to tag and and classify music in general, it creates mental barriers to my own creativity. I am a music lover, music in its totality, and when I compose a piece of music I feel the need to be 100% free to express myself, not thinking about a specific genre but more to concentrate on the flow. One of the main reasons I make music is because it makes me feel free, no boundaries, no genres, no restrictions of any kind, it is my form of expression; it is simply myself.
You’ve been in the industry, and in high demand, for a while now. What are your tricks to stay current?
I frankly never use tricks in music, I am just myself. Possibly, my longevity in the industry is that I am not associated just to a specific music genre. Some genres explode as a phenomenon, a momentum that defines a particular era, then it ends. There is then a strong risk for the artist to end too, if associated to it.
What’s been the highlight from your 30 years in the industry?
Having the honour of remixing Bob Marley in 2003 and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in 2007.
In your long history of touring you’ve been to some pretty amazing corners of the world, where has been your favourite place to play?
At the Pyramid of Egypt in 2012, and at the Colosseum in Rome in 2004.
What do you think of the Australian crowd? Do we know how to party?
OMG you guys know how to party!!! You like to exceed with pretty much everything possible, but in the same time you have an amazing ability to handle every kind of circumstance. You are the No.1 undisputed P.P.P (professional party people).
Are you excited to be playing at Earthcore?
I am extremely excited! I have been waiting for this moment for years. The last time I played Earthcore was seven years ago and I remember it being an amazing success. I am so looking forward to interacting with that special crowd again!
Before we finish up, is there anything you’d like to add?
Yes, lemme take this opportunity to invite you to listen to my latest album In Between Times.
WHEN&WHERE: Earthcore, Pyalong – November 27 – December 1