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.
Wow
Mousse T. Lyrics
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Of my dope smoking session
Categorically speaking wow
The priest behind the curtain
Really didn't know for certain
If the father could forgive me now
Guess I'll go the whole nine yards
And move to the city
Get myself a nasty tattoo
And break all the rules
Wow
[Chorus]
It's like wow
Deeper than I've ever been
Take it down
Right down to the sugar stream
If it's hot
If it's cold
It's got soul
Wow
I reached to the city and got so so so pretty
Joined a rock and roll band
Playin' in freak shows bars and peep shows
Wow that's kinda mad
I hung on the edge of life and death
Didn't have a better plan
Record dropped landed on the top spot
All I can say is wow
[Chorus]
Wow is a sexy way to let off steam and still keep cool
Passionate deliberate don't take me serious so let me just tell you now
[Chorus]
If it's hot
If it's cold
It's got soul
Wow
If it's hoo
If it's aah
It's aah
Wow
The first verse of the song Wow by Mousse T. talks about confessing the truth about smoking dope, which means that the person has finally decided to reveal his innermost thoughts to the world. In doing so, the person realizes that they need forgiveness for their mistakes, as represented by the priest behind the curtain who is unsure if the father can forgive them now. This shows that the person is willing to move on from their past and start anew.
The second verse takes a more rebellious tone. The person decides to "go the whole nine yards" and dye their hair green, get a tattoo and break all the rules, suggesting a desire to break free from the norm and create their own unique identity. The chorus, however, reassures the listener that the person's actions and journey have soul, and they should be celebrated, no matter how hot or cold it gets. The song overall has an empowering message to it, urging people to embrace their true selves and not be defined by societal norms or expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
All of the confessions
All the private revelations
Of my dope smoking session
About my marijuana smoking
Categorically speaking wow
It's absolutely amazing
The priest behind the curtain
The confessional priest
Really didn't know for certain
Wasn't sure
If the father could forgive me now
If God could pardon me now
Guess I'll go the whole nine yards
Aiming to go all out
Dye my hair bright green
Color my hair green
And move to the city
Relocate to the city
Get myself a nasty tattoo
Have an offensive tattoo done
And break all the rules
Disobeying all the norms
Wow
Exclamation of amazement
It's like wow
It's unbelievable
Deeper than I've ever been
More intense than ever
Take it down
Calming down
Right down to the sugar stream
All the way to a sweet spot
If it's hot
Whether it's great
If it's cold
Whatever it is, even if unpleasant
It's got soul
It's passionate
I reached to the city and got so so so pretty
Went to the city and became attractive
Joined a rock and roll band
Joined a band that performs rock music
Playin' in freak shows bars and peep shows
Performing in venues for freakish or adult-only entertainment
Wow that's kinda mad
Unbelievable and crazy
I hung on the edge of life and death
Survived a close brush with death
Didn't have a better plan
No better option
Record dropped landed on the top spot
The album was successful
All I can say is wow
It's amazing
If it's hoo
Anything at all
If it's aah
Anything sexual or pleasurable
It's aah
It's pleasurable
Wow
Expression of amazement
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY LIGHTBODY, MARK PETE MCCLELLAND, JONATHAN GRAHAM QUINN, NATHAN CONNOLLY
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