Roger Goode is a South African DJ.

Biography

Goode rose to local fame for his first

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"In The Beginning", which featured on

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. This led to him signing with a local

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, SheerDance, under which he released his first

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, ''Coming Up for Air'' in 2001. "In The Beginning" also prompted Purple Eye Records to approach Goode, who allowed Ferry Corsten to

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the track, which went on to the

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(#33, 2002) and

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's Music Video Chart. At 21, Goode was signed to Pete Tong's

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, who promoted "In The Beginning" in the Buzz Chart, and showcased the track on Danny Rampling's Weekly Top 10. During the 2000s, Goode put together the SL Magazine Compilation of dance music produced in South Africa as well as international hits, in conjunction with the Saturday Surgery brought to by Roger Goode he Goode Dr.and sponsored by Volkswagen Wand SL Magazine. Roger Goode has been hosting the 5fm afternoon drivetime show since 2014 after Gareth Cliff quit his morning show and DJ Fresh took over the morning show. He performs every week day on 5FM's morning breakfast show from 6am to 9am alongside Robbie Cruz, Sushi Rider and Miss Cosmo.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

External links

Official Website

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Living people South African DJs South African musicians Club DJs South African radio personalities Electronic dance music DJs South African radio presenters 1981 births {{DJ-stub