Mr G is a veteran, a pioneer and a vital part of the techno scene, wherever he may be. Before he heads to Australia to play a string of shows across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne we had a chance to pick his brain. Mr G. gets real and talks Tesco ruining the future of vinyl, what’s good in Melbourne and touches on his sentimental side.

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding your return to Australia. What were your favourite moments from the last time you were here?

Ahhh man Survivor, Melbourne without a doubt. It was so dope and I learnt something about my own sound that night (although someone stole my vest). Sugar, Adelaide also taught me a lot about adapting and being intimate – and I wasn’t watching the limiter (thanx 🙂 lol)?

Congratulations on your new album, Night On The Town. You released it barely a year since your last LP – a lot of producers take years between records, what made the process
so quick?

If I have a story to tell or new sounds to show why wait? It’s about the moment and not whether it’s the right time. I write music, and I release when I can as long as it’s fresh.

All your track names come from moments in your life, whether they’re funny memories, bad neighbours or things you love to eat. It’s gives a really nice personal touch to your music and a small insight into your life. How did you come about making this decision? Do you feel like it makes for a stronger connection with the song?
Simple, sometimes you forget something special, so by labeling good music with those moments you capture the energy surrounding it. ">Daily Prayer is my song for Lex who passed away, and whenever I feel love or unsure someone somewhere sends a random mail about that track. It feels like a positive message from Lex. That’s how I like to see it anyway.

You stopped DJing around 2012, after you said you were “bored” in another interview, and tired of competing with a generation that feels as though no one wants to be eclectic. Is the passion back?

Nope, I’m still just doing live dates. I feel I share something more special this way as opposed to DJing. Although I still do mixes and podcast when I feel it.

You’ve been buying records for 20 years on a Thursday. That is an impressive routine to keep up. Do you do the same thing overseas or just in London?

If there’s time I do it, but not really as it’s a ritual; food and chat go side by side with it lol.

Recently Tesco announced that they’re going to start selling records, to the outrage of a lot small record stores who are worried that a supermarket giant could run them out. This news comes as the resurgence of vinyl is on the up and up. As a record collector does this worry you?

Ohhh for sure. Now the majors smell blood again and they are pressing wax which in turn means vinyl lead-in production times are getting longer, which will mean less independent releases: Shit will hit the fan for many.

You’re always working hard at producing music regularly and spoiling your fans with two albums in two years – it’s amazing. Is there more music on the way?

Yep the next Phoenix G 052 is a cold killer. So yeah, just keeping my head down doin’ my thang. It’s the only way I know… Peace.

Friday 30th October. Brisbane, Capulet
Saturday 31st October. Sydney, Lost Disco
Sunday 1st November. Melbourne, Brown Alley