01Profile
A Gogy Photo
Gogy
Artist — New York
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Gogy Esparza. I’m from Plumley Village, Worcester, Massachusetts.
What do you do?
Artista <3
Describe your style in three words?
Fly. Tender. Timeless.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
The Onyx Collective at Magic :)
If you could put any three bands in history on a lineup?
I need four! Miles Davis Quintet, The J.B.’s, Joy Division, and the Fania All Stars.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Hip-Hop. Bikelife. Surrealism.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Che Guevara.
What is your favourite live music venue in New York?
Magic Gallery, 175 Canal Street :)
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Memphis Bleek.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
Jay-Z’s entire 'Reasonable Doubt' album.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'100% Ginuwine' — the whole album.
One record you would keep forever?
'Reasonable Doubt' by Jay-Z, track 'Can I Live'.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“Y si los muertos aman, despues de muertos amarnos mas.”
From 'Nuestro Juramento' by Julio Jaramillo.
A song you wished you had written?
'Ojalá' by Silvio Rodriguez.
Best song to turn up loud?
Every song!
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Just Another Day' by Jon Secada.
A song to get you straight on the dance floor?
'Before I Let Go' by Frankie Beverly and Maze.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'One More Chance' by Biggie.
Any new bands you’re into at the moment?
The only band! The Onyx Collective.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Gogy Esparza. I’m from Plumley Village, Worcester, Massachusetts.
What do you do?
Artista <3
Describe your style in three words?
Fly. Tender. Timeless.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
The Onyx Collective at Magic :)
If you could put any three bands in history on a lineup?
I need four! Miles Davis Quintet, The J.B.’s, Joy Division, and the Fania All Stars.
Which subcultures have influenced you?
Hip-Hop. Bikelife. Surrealism.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Che Guevara.
What is your favourite live music venue in New York?
Magic Gallery, 175 Canal Street :)
Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?
Memphis Bleek.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
Jay-Z’s entire 'Reasonable Doubt' album.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'100% Ginuwine' — the whole album.
One record you would keep forever?
'Reasonable Doubt' by Jay-Z, track 'Can I Live'.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
“Y si los muertos aman, despues de muertos amarnos mas.”
From 'Nuestro Juramento' by Julio Jaramillo.
A song you wished you had written?
'Ojalá' by Silvio Rodriguez.
Best song to turn up loud?
Every song!
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Just Another Day' by Jon Secada.
A song to get you straight on the dance floor?
'Before I Let Go' by Frankie Beverly and Maze.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
'One More Chance' by Biggie.
Any new bands you’re into at the moment?
The only band! The Onyx Collective.