Overview
It's hard to believe, but it's four years now that Goodgod Small Club first started bringing its much-needed, eccentric, eclectic good times to the CBD. In the past twelve months alone, they've proved to be the favourite Sydney stage of the likes of Erykah Badu, Courtney Barnett and DMAs; started serving up killer feasts at recently-closed favourite, The Dip, and their new on-site Jonkanoo Canteen; and transformed the Opera House Studio into a psychedelic version of Tin Pan Alley.
So, to celebrate their fourth birthday, they're putting on an epic shindig — as only Goodgod know how. That means, of course, a venue-consuming, all-night-long, convention-obliterating party — this time around themed 'Taking Care of Business'.
At the centre of the action will be the Goodgod 'house band' presented by Siberia Records, and Alex Cameron (one-half of Seekae). You can also expect a parade of special guests including Ariane, Astral DJs, Champain Lyf, Drongo, Mike Who, Nacho Pop, Power Suit, Shantan Wantan Ichiban and Tyson Koh. And the dress code? Under the suave 'Taking Care of Business' theme, Goodgod wants to see you looking your public holiday schmickest, so they're asking for suits. Yep, suits. Sharpen up.
"We're celebrating four years of success in the dog-eat-dog world of Sydney's Central Business District by suiting up for a massive full-venue party," says the Goodgod team. "The theme is business, and we've pulled the highlights out of the rolodex."
We gathered the Goodgod crew together for a powerlunch pow-wow and asked them what they crank on the Bose speakers to amp them up for a goalkickin' day at the office.
Tune: Bryan Ferry — 'Kiss and Tell'
Spun by: Power Suit — "There's no better way to triple productivity and effectively synergize backward overflow than looking to the man in the suit himself, Bryan Ferry. Very few singers exude more business class, fewer songs still guarantee a classier business — or my DJ name isn't Power Suit."
Tune: Warren Zevon — 'Nighttime In The Switching Yard'
Spun by: Alex Cameron (Seekae) — "My sax player Roy works the trams and this fires us right the flip up for making money."
https://youtube.com/watch?v=eubhg1gTyj8
Tune: Taco — 'Puttin' On The Ritz'
Spun by: Ariane —"I like to aim high."
Tune: Bileo — 'You Can Win'
Spun by: Drongo — "What does a Drongo need when suiting up for business? A little positive reinforcement goes a long way, it's a dog eat dog world. You can do it! You can win!"
https://youtube.com/watch?v=zVN8aFfp3S4
Tune: Will Powers — 'Adventures In Success'
Spun by: Julian Sudek (The Goodgod House Band) — "Will Powers gets you the biggest chair in the boardroom."
Tune: Nate Dogg — 'My Money'
Spun by: Mike Who
Tune: Issac Hayes — 'Shaft Theme'
Spun by: Shantan Wantan Ichiban
https://youtube.com/watch?v=XA7waQo--QA
Tune: LOGO — 'Businessmen' (12'' Version)
Spun by: Tyson Koh — "HEAD UP TO THE 50th FLOOR I'LL MAKE YOU A NASDAIQUIRI."
Woah there. Now you're all suited up with these tunes, you're ready to take care of business. Let's delve into a...
CHAMPAIN LYF SPECIAL QUITTIN' TIME BLITZ:
Tune: Stush — 'Dollar Sign'
Spun by: Adrian E (Champain Lyf) — "You've got to work it hard to make dem dollar signs appear."
Tune: Ramsey & Fen — 'Style' (Original Vocal Mix)
Spun by: Danny Banger (Champain Lyf) — "Champain stylin', it's for every occasion... even if it's not, it actually is."
Tune:Dom Perignon & Dynamite — 'Got Myself (Together)'
Spun by: Jon Watts (Champain Lyf) — "Get it together, serious negotiation swing."
https://youtube.com/watch?v=qy1VF41blSo
Tune: Ross Young Feat R.B — Smooth Operator
Spun by: Drongo (Champain Lyf) — "Champain lyf suit and tie tips."
Suit up for Goodgod's fourth birthday this Sunday, October 5. Tickets on the door at $10 and doors from 9pm. Look sharp.
Words by Jasmine Crittenden and Shannon Connellan.