Roger Goode
Encyclopedia
Roger Goode is a South Africa
n DJ
who rose to local fame for his first single
"In The Beginning", which featured on 5FM
's Top 40. This later led to him being signed up with a local dance
record label
, SheerDance
, under which he released his first album
, Coming Up for Air in 2001.
"In The Beginning" prompted Purple Eye Records to approach Goode, who allowed Ferry Corsten
to remix
the track, which went on to the UK Singles Chart
(#33, 2002) and MTV
's Music Video Chart. At 21, Goode was signed to Pete Tong's
London Records
, who promoted "In The Beginning" in the Buzz Chart, and showcased the track on Danny Rampling's
Weekly Top 10.
Goode performs most Saturdays on 5FM's evening dance segment, The Saturday Surgery.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
who rose to local fame for his first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"In The Beginning", which featured on 5FM
5FM
5FM is a South African FM radio station that follows a Top 40 music format and is owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , South Africa's public broadcaster...
's Top 40. This later led to him being signed up with a local dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, SheerDance
Sheer Music
Sheer Music is a South African record label that focuses primarily on club, dance and trance tracks, and is one of the biggest distributors of dance music in South Africa. Sheer Music represents local and aspiring DJs and artists, often through collaboration with local radio stations such as 5FM....
, under which he released his first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Coming Up for Air in 2001.
"In The Beginning" prompted Purple Eye Records to approach Goode, who allowed Ferry Corsten
Ferry Corsten
Ferry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, is a Dutch producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten's Countdown. He routinely plays at events all over the world with crowds in excess of tens of thousands. In 2009 Ferry...
to remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
the track, which went on to the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
(#33, 2002) and MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Music Video Chart. At 21, Goode was signed to Pete Tong's
Pete Tong
Peter "Pete" Tong is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. He is known worldwide by fans of electronic music for hosting programmes such as Essential Mix and Essential Selection on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for his record label FFRR Records, and for...
London Records
London Records
London Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
, who promoted "In The Beginning" in the Buzz Chart, and showcased the track on Danny Rampling's
Danny Rampling
Danny Rampling is a British House Music DJ and is widely credited as one of the original founders of the UK's rave/club scene. His long career began in the early 1980s playing hip-hop, soul and funk around numerous bars and clubs in London.-Ibiza:...
Weekly Top 10.
Goode performs most Saturdays on 5FM's evening dance segment, The Saturday Surgery.
Single appearances
Featured in:- 2001 Trancedome
- 2002 Wild, Vol. 16
- 2002 Trance Central
- 2002 The Very Best of Ferry Corsten
- 2002 Sleazeball
- 2002 Phonsynthesis
- 2002 Hands to Heaven
- 2002 Global Transmissions 2
- 2002 Clubbers' Guide to Ibiza 2002
- 2002 Chilled Ibiza, Vol. 3
- 2002 Chemical Generation
- 2003 Extended Engagement
- 2004 Simmer