While his talents have been recognised commercially, Mustafa Gündoğdu has maintained his underground pedigree by consistently pushing the boundaries of electronic music, curating an illustrious catalogue that remains evergreen.
Mousse T.’s first step in the music industry was playing keyboards for the relatively under-the-radar band Fun Key B, where he began his experimentation with synth- pop, and funk infused sounds. Hungry for more, Mousse T. was also already forging his solo career, opening his own recording studio and DJing on Hannover’s growing club scene. Along with his own productions, Mousse T.’s writing and producing credits read like a who’s who of the music industry, having worked with artists such as Roy Ayers, Byron Stingily, Andreya Triana, Bootsy Collins and Randy Crawford to name a few.
With all his hard work solidifying the foundations for his career, Mustafa took the plunge in 1993 and launched Peppermint Jam records, a pioneering label still renowned for its unique uplifting house music and melodic acid jazz. By the late 90’s Mousse T. was a household name, dominating the charts with releases such as ‘Horny’ and Tom Jones ‘Sex Bomb’. This success was followed by an Ivor-Novello Award, Grammy Award nomination and three studio albums, most recently releasing Where Is The Love in 2018, a charismatic and sophisticated reminder of his gifted abilities.
His other recent achievements include appearing as a judge on DSDS (Germany’s Got Talent) and producing film soundtracks for a number of German titles. With no signs of slowing down, Mousse T. continues to be one of the most prolific producers in the game, putting his signature shizzle touch on tracks like Mike Dunn´s „If I can’t git down“, Horse Meat Disco´s „Love if you need it“, Flight Facilities ft. Channel Tres „Lights up“, Selace´s „Hooked on your lovin´“ and Davie´sTestify" „ to Spiller´s „Groovejet“, as well as releasing his own productions constantly, DJing across the globe with residencies at parties like Glitterbox and continuing to uphold the legacy of his own label, Peppermint Jam.
Mousse T. is currently residing on the Glitterbox roster with Colluded Management. His recent gigs include playing at Hï Ibiza, Viper Room Los Angeles, Cavo Paradiso Mykonos, Amnesia Ibiza, Pacha Ibiza, Creamfields Festival, Cocoon Club Frankfurt, Loveparade, Rex Club Paris and Montreux Jazz Festival, with his live band. Whether it’s behind the decks or on the keys, with Mousse T. in control the night is guaranteed to be special.
His garage house track "Horny '98" featuring Hot 'n' Juicy (Emma Lanford & Inaya Day) on vocals reached the top of the Billboard dance charts in the late 1990s. His first album, Gourmet de Funk, was released in 2001, and it was notorious for featuring only jazz music, and no house tracks. In 2004, he entered the UK Single Chart with his song "Is It 'Cos I'm Cool?", which is featured on his second album, All Nite Madness, released in 2004.
Bounce
Mousse T. Lyrics
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The question is what are we here for
An exceptional difference why ask for more
Don't underestimate this here is real
Our personalities do not appeal
Chorus
Ha
Let me see you bounce
Pound for pound
Ounce for ounce
Bounce baby bounce
Lend me just one ear
Make you go bazerk
When will this be worth
Come over whelm me
Paint what you like
Try not to speak
It's a moment in life
Chorus x 2
So fascinating the short life
We live, bring in some clarity
To deal with all this,
There is no reason,
Why we can't confront this
Crash all my symbols make it
Loud and lets live
Come over whelm me paint
What you like
Try not to speak
It's a moment in life
Don't underestimate this here is real
Our personalities do not appeal
Mousse T.'s song "Bounce" featuring Dacia Bridges poses a profound question at the start, "What are we here for?" The lyrics suggest that we shouldn't be content with settling for less and strive for an exceptional difference. The song urges the listener to not underestimate what they can achieve. The line "our personalities do not appeal" suggests that the song is not about individual personalities but rather about collective energy and coming together.
The chorus emphasizes the song's title "bounce" and invites the listener to move with the music. It's almost as if the chorus is urging the listener to embrace the lyrics and see where they take them. The lyrics in the verse "Lend me just one ear, make you go bazerk, when will this be worth" imply that the listener needs to let themselves go and enjoy the moment. The verse suggests that the song is meant to awaken the senses and provide a momentary escape from life's daily routine.
The song's overall message is that life is short and fascinating, and it's important to embrace and confront it. The lyrics suggest that it's essential to live life loud and crash the symbols, meaning to make the most of the moment and not hold back.
Line by Line Meaning
The question is what are we here for
Why are we on this earth?
An exceptional difference why ask for more
We are all unique in our own remarkable way, and we should be content with that.
Don't underestimate this here is real
This is not a joke - this is genuine and meaningful.
Our personalities do not appeal
Our character and traits may not be attractive to everyone, but that is okay.
Ha
An expression of excitement or happiness.
Let me see you bounce
I want to see you move and dance energetically.
Pound for pound
With great effort and intensity.
Ounce for ounce
With every bit of your strength.
Bounce baby bounce
Keep dancing joyously.
Lend me just one ear
Please listen to me carefully for a moment.
Make you go bazerk
I want you to go crazy and have fun.
When will this be worth
At what point will this become valuable or memorable?
Come over whelm me
Overpower me with your energy and enthusiasm.
Paint what you like
Express yourself however you wish.
Try not to speak
Don't hold back - let your body language do the talking.
It's a moment in life
This is a fleeting and precious moment that we should enjoy and appreciate.
So fascinating the short life
Life is short and intriguing.
We live, bring in some clarity
As we live, we should seek to gain a greater understanding and insight.
To deal with all this, there is no reason, why we can't confront this
We can face and overcome any challenges or difficulties that come our way.
Crash all my symbols make it loud and lets live
Let's be bold, make some noise, and enjoy life to the fullest.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DACIA L. BRIDGES, MUSTAFA GUENDOGDU
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