His award-winning discography demonstrates his innate musicality that shine… Read Full Bio ↴His award-winning discography demonstrates his innate musicality that shines through on every release, whether it be his chart-topping productions, sublime remixes or self-written songs.

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.

By Myself
Mousse T. Lyrics

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(Ft Inaya Day)

I know you wanna change me
I know you'd like to make me beg you please
Criticize and break me
Make me walk around on hands and knees
Try to comprehend me
We can still be friends see

I thought a lot about it
I have to move on outta here

I wanna be free, free completely
Living all by myself

I wanna be good, bad, happy, sad
Living all by myself

Know I don't wanna hate you
And I don't wanna cry myself to sleep
Or get a nervous breakdown
I thank you for my lose of self esteem
So try to understand me
I need to live my life free
Cried enough about it
I have to move on outta here

I wanna be free, free completely
Living all by myself

I wanna be good, bad, happy, sad
Living all by myself

Just Wanna be mine, mine only child
Living all by myself

I Wanna be easy, easy come and go
Living all by myself

I wanna be free, free completely
Living all by myself

I wanna be good, bad, happy, sad
Living all by myself

Just Wanna be mine, mine only child
Living all by myself

I Wanna be easy, easy come and go
Living all by myself

I wanna be free, free completely
Living all by myself
By myself
All by myself
All by myself
All by myself
Just by myself

A little while like an only child by myself
Just free to be me completely by myself

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mousse T feat. INAYA DAY's song "By Myself" explore the theme of independence and the liberation that comes from being alone. The singer of the song acknowledges that someone else may be trying to change them but declares their desire to live their life on their own terms. They do not want to be criticized, broken, or forced to beg for approval. They want to be completely free and live solo, without anyone else's judgment or influence. The chorus repeats the lines "I wanna be free, free completely / Living all by myself" as a declaration of this desire.

The second half of the song expands on this theme, with the singer rejecting feelings of hatred or dependence on others. They thank the person who has caused them to lose self-esteem, recognizing that this experience has led them to seek independence. The bridge of the song expresses the desire to be easygoing and carefree, to live without any stress or drama.

Overall, the lyrics to "By Myself" celebrate the freedom that comes from being independent and the empowerment that comes from owning one's own life choices.

Line by Line Meaning

I know you wanna change me
You have the desire to alter who I fundamentally am

I know you'd like to make me beg you please
You crave the power to make me plead for your approval

Criticize and break me
You enjoy putting me down and destroying my spirit

Make me walk around on hands and knees
You want me to be subservient to you and grovel at your feet

Try to comprehend me
Make an effort to understand the true me

We can still be friends see
Despite our differences, we can maintain a cordial relationship

I thought a lot about it
I've given this much careful consideration

I have to move on outta here
It's imperative that I leave this situation and move on with my life

I wanna be free, free completely
I desire the freedom to fully be myself without any constraints

Living all by myself
I want to live independently, without the influence of others

I wanna be good, bad, happy, sad
I want to experience the full range of human emotions and behaviors

Know I don't wanna hate you
I don't wish to have feelings of anger or animosity towards you

And I don't wanna cry myself to sleep
I don't want to be so upset that I can't even rest comfortably

Or get a nervous breakdown
I don't want to reach a point of mental and emotional breakdown

I thank you for my lose of self esteem
I'm grateful to you for making me feel inferior and uncertain about myself

So try to understand me
Make an effort to comprehend my perspective and desires

I need to live my life free
I require the freedom to live my life on my own terms

Cried enough about it
I've shed plenty of tears due to this situation

Just Wanna be mine, mine only child
I want to live as an individual and be accountable only to myself

I Wanna be easy, easy come and go
I want to live a life that's simple and uncomplicated

All by myself
I want to live and exist independently, without the influence of others

A little while like an only child by myself
For a brief period of time, I want to experience the freedom of being an only child and making my own decisions

Just free to be me completely by myself
I want to be able to fully express and be myself without the pressure or judgment of others

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz

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