Artist description Unique Trip-Hop driven by live instruments, great song structures and an outstanding live multimedia show.

Music Style Trip-Hop/Ambient with huge grooves and tons of live instruments.

Musical Influences Many Movie soundtracks (faves by Eric Serra, Daniel Lanois, David Holmes), Depeche, Bjork, Satriani, Radiohead, Recoil, Flood, Mark Stent, Prince, U2. NPR

Similar Artists Moby, Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, Craig Armstrong, Pink Floyd.

Artist History Saw KISS at age 4. Been at it ever since.

Group Members GOODING - drums, bass, guitars, keys, sampling, recording and production.

Instruments DW drum kit, 74 P bass, asr10, korg 01/W and wavestation, ultraproteus, D4, classical, acoustic and electric guitars; various percussion; realistic mini-cassette recorder!

Albums LP's available nationally- "Factory Blue,"1998 "Winter's Return," 1994,1998 "Collection #1" 1998, Limited Editions- " Self-Titled 12" Vinyl" 1998, "Disarray" 1999. Upcoming 2000- "3X" and "Collection 2"

Press Reviews "Moby isn't the only experimental pop artist with intellectual grooves, GOODING explores post-everything- ambient, trip-hop and cyber funk..." BOB ELLIS - MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL. On "Factory Blue": "5 out of 5" – A.P. (ALTERNATIVE PRESS). "An electronic tone poem for the end of the world - ominous and disturbing, but not without lyricism, and beautifully put together. – Jim Aikin, Keyboard Magazine. On "Winter's Return": Chart #5, "Airwaves Top 100" – NAV. "Breathtaking soundscapes.....technically brilliant guitar playing ... This is progressive, gorgeous and needs to be heard." – Rich Quinlan, JERSEY BEAT. On "Collection #1”: "GOODING serves up another cranial adventure into expermental music... The appeal with this, as any other GOODING release, is that you simply cannot be disappointed..." – Daryl Litts, IN_FACTION Magazine."Outstanding guitar work amongst a variety of acoustic and electronic soundscapes." – AudioGalaxy.com. More at www.gooding-s3.com

Additional Info Live video and tons of stuff you don't need for sale at www.gooding-s3.com

Location Wichita, Kansas - USA

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