Gerard Jones presented The Hit List 055 on Scientific Sound Asia, publishing its playlist and introducing guest DJ I-GOA. Scientific Sound Asia is an electronic music radio station, DJ agency, promoter and music-news platform connecting audiences across Asia and internationally.
Gerard is a DJ from Florida, USA, whose production work, energy and commitment to electronic music define his profile. His house-focused work has reached audiences at performances in the United States and abroad.
He began as part of DeviceRATT with F.L.I. Records, where an interest in electronic music became a deep-seated commitment to the genre. That experience set him on a path of presenting beat-led sets and sounds to club audiences.
Gerard performed across South Florida's underground scene, including appearances at Treehouse and Nocturnal. Those shows brought favourable responses, sold-out events and a growing following.
In 2014, Gerard released his debut with Aerotek Records, beginning a catalogue that also includes releases on Pure Pitch and LTHM. These releases established his place within the electronic music scene.
His work also led to a string of residencies at venues across East Asia after his success at home. There, he delivered beats for audiences and built on the achievements of his Florida appearances.
After building a following in venues and becoming a recognised figure on China's music scene, Gerard had to leave the Far East when the pandemic struck. He returned to America following his success in the region, leaving an absence for many listeners and music lovers.
Since returning to the United States, Gerard has continued to wield his craft and perform for audiences. His growing fan base and international reach show the mark his music has made within the electronic scene.
Guest DJ I-GOA.
This week's guest DJ is I-GOA, I-GOA whose real name is Felipe Redoschi Igoa is a Brazilian national currently residing in Barcelona, Spain. From his early childhood, he always had a passion for music and this accelerated when he discovered electronica.
Before relocating to Spain he had a career in the hotel industry and this involved hosting international DJs and producers as a road manager this sparked a fuse that set him off on the production trail. He heightened his production skills at Universidade Anhembi Morumbi in the production of Electronic Music and Sound Engineering at the SAE Institute in Barcelona.
After graduating he spent a year mulling over what he could achieve and decided to go full-time as both a DJ and producer. During his seven years of studying, he acquired lots of knowledge and decided to pursue his career in Barcelona in Spain.
Once in Spain, he played a lot of private parties and then was propelled onto the spotlight playing in venues such as Macarena, City Hall and Garage 442. Then at the beginning of 2018, he started to get his first releases on Trip To Deep Records with top names dropping his track at a fortitude of events internationally and this was followed with further releases on other labels, enjoy the show!
The Hit List Episode 55 with guest DJ I-GOA opens with Nandu before EdOne’s “Madness Dose” establishes a strong Melodic House and Techno direction. Upercent and Santiago Garcia follow with “Sowell,” while Tim Engelhardt’s remix of Argy’s “Love Dose” adds a deeper house-oriented element to the opening section.
Robert Babicz and Alex Kaspersky, German Brigante and Kevin de Vries take the programme through another sequence of melodic club material before Rodriguez Jr’s “Hydra.” Beatport categorises “Hydra” as melodic house and techno, matching the dominant style of this part of the set.
Paul Thomas and Oliver Giacomotto precede Frankey’s “Sing,” another track listed as melodic house and techno, while Mihai Popoviciu and Nick Curly bring Deep House further into the episode. Nick Curly’s original “Mute Navigator” is specifically listed as deep house, giving the middle section a clear change in emphasis.
Stefan Addo and Hunter/Game sit between those deeper selections before Steve Bug and Cle add another house-rooted cut with “Ride & Shine.” Mark Knight featuring Funkagenda then brings a familiar House Music reference through “Man With The Red Face,” followed by EarthLife and the Coeus remix of “Italia.”
Tunnelvisions, Squire and Pascal FEOS shape the later part of the programme with deeper and melodic material before San Schwartz closes with “Midnight Vision.” Across the episode, melodic house and techno is the dominant category, supported by deep house, progressive house and house music.
The Hit List episode 55 DJ I-GOA
Nandu - Horisont (Original Mix)
EdOne - Madness Dose (Original Mix)
Upercent & Santiago Garcia - Sowell (Original Mix)
Argy - Love Dose (Tim Engelhardt Remix)
Robert Babicz & Alex Kaspersky - Starblast (Original MIx)
German Brigante - Fallen Stars (Original Mix)
Kevin de Vries - Segue 2 (Dubfire Remix)
Rodriguez Jr - Hydra (Original Mix)
Paul Thomas - Allegro (Oliver Giacomotto Extended Remix)
Frankey - Sing (Original Mix)
Mihai Popoviciu - Milky (Original Mix)
Stefan Addo - Weltschmerz (Original Mix)
Hunter/ Game - Hidden Spaces (Original Mix)
Nick Curly - Mute Navigator (Original Mix)
Steve Bug & Cle - Ride & Shine (Original Mix)
Mark Knight Feat. Funkagenda - Man With The Red Face (Ibiza 10 years Edit Club Mix)
EarthLife - Italia (Coeus Remix)
Tunnelvisions - Tell Me When We're There (Original Mix)
Squire - Hundred Falls (Original Mix)
Pascal FEOS - Luv Can Turn Around (Original Mix)
San Schwartz - Midnight Vision
Listen on Mixcloud here.