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A Gogo

A Gogo

STYE718 · Fun Vintage Surf Rock, Soul & R&B · Rick Troy Balentine
A Gogo is a musical genre that originated in the Washington D.C. area in the 1960s. It fuses funk, soul and rock to create a fun, bouncy and very danceable groove. We've thrown in some surf rock vibes to the mix and dished out a fun, feel good album that puts a smile on any face.
Cues12
ReleasedSep 2020

Tracks

12 main mixes
San Onofre Swell
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:17·125 bpm·A
RockFeel Good, Fun, Happy

Bright surf-rock instrumental in A at 125bpm, built on reverb-soaked electric guitar, walking bass, kit drums and bongos for a beachy Latin lilt. Sunny and uncomplicated across a tight 2:16, holding one feel-good groove from top to tail.

RockFeel GoodFunHappySummerMid TempoRetroVintageSurf RockA Gogo50s
2:17
Soda Jerk Jam
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:41·140 bpm·E
Rock, SoulFeel Good, Fun, Happy

Fast, organ-led garage soul at 140bpm in E, with driving drums, twangy electric guitar and bouncy bass in a diner-jukebox mood. Relentlessly upbeat for 2:41 with no dip in energy — a straight-ahead happy dance groove.

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2:41
The Doheny Dine and Dash
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:28·140 bpm·Em·1 versions
Rock, LatinComedy, Feel Good, Fun

The album's most cartoonish cue: 140bpm in E minor with organ, surf guitar, flute, piano, bongos, wordless ooh-aah backing vocals and a theremin adding a spooky-comic wobble. Latin-tinged and quirky rather than purely sunny, its minor key giving mischief to the bounce over 2:27.

RockLatinComedyFeel GoodFunHappyQuirkyUpbeatRetroVintageSurf RockA Gogo50s
2:28
Bobs In Burbank
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:09·150 bpm·Dm
RockAction, Chase, Cool

The fastest and hardest-driving cue here, 150bpm in D minor with stabbing horns, gritty organ, surf guitar and propulsive drums. Two minutes of swaggering minor-key chase energy — lean, urgent and built for motion.

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2:09
Five and Dime Shopping Spree
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:31·105 bpm·C
Soul, R&BFeel Good, Fun, Happy

Relaxed mid-tempo soul shuffle at 105bpm in C, with handclaps, bright horn punctuation, clean electric guitar and a rolling bassline. Its unhurried strut and steady 2:31 length make it easy to talk over and easy to loop under dialogue.

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2:31
Retroman
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:33·129 bpm·G·1 versions
RockComedy, Feel Good, Fun

Mid-fast 129bpm romp in G with organ, twangy guitar, bass, drums and wordless ooh-aah backing vocals for a knowing retro-comic tone. Cheerful and slightly goofy across 2:33, sitting between the album's beach cues and its comedy cues.

RockComedyFeel GoodFunHappyQuirkyUpbeatRetroVintageSurf RockA Gogo50s
2:33
Rock Turtle
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:38·150 bpm·D
RockComedy, Feel Good, Fun

A brisk 150bpm major-key romp in D that pairs surf guitar and drums with organ, Rhodes and flute for a light, comedic colour. Fast but sunny rather than tense, running 2:38 with a playful bounce throughout.

RockComedyFeel GoodFunHappyQuirkyUpbeatRetroVintageSurf RockA Gogo50s
2:38
Deadman's Curvy Guitar
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:44·140 bpm·Cm·1 versions
RockAction, Chase, Cool

Cool, minor-key surf-noir at 140bpm in C minor, with horns, handclaps, bongos and extra percussion pushing a twangy guitar lead. The darkest-toned of the up-tempo cues and the longest at 2:43, with a sustained swagger suited to sequences that need edge as well as fun.

RockActionChaseCoolFunHeistUpbeatRetroVintageSurf RockA Gogo50s
2:44
Groovin Cruisin and Crankin
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:15·105 bpm·C
Soul, R&BFeel Good, Fun, Happy

Laid-back 105bpm groove in C with handclaps, horns, clean electric guitar and a cruising bassline — the same easy soul feel as its 105bpm companion but shorter and tighter at 2:15. Steady and sunny with no dramatic shifts, ideal as a bed.

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2:15
Soulical Slide
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
3:08·115 bpm·E
Soul, R&BFeel Good, Fun, Happy

The longest cue on the album at 3:08, a 115bpm soul slide in E with horn punches, handclaps, warm bass and rhythm guitar. Its extra length gives room for a full arrangement to develop, making it the most self-contained dance groove here.

SoulR&BFunkFeel GoodFunHappySummerMid TempoRetroVintageMotownA GogoSurf Rock
3:08
Shimmy Shoes
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:25·116 bpm·G
Soul, R&BFeel Good, Fun, Happy

Snappy 116bpm strut in G with handclaps, horns, electric guitar and bass locked into a dance-step groove. Short and punchy at 2:24, brighter and lighter on its feet than the album's 105bpm cuts.

SoulR&BFunkFeel GoodFunHappySummerMid TempoRetroVintageMotownA GogoSurf Rock
2:25
Diggity Diggity
STYE718 · A Gogo · Rick Troy Balentine
2:45·137 bpm·Fm·1 versions
RockAction, Chase, Cool

Sly minor-key funk-rock at 137bpm in F minor, combining horns, organ, bongos and percussion with a theremin's eerie whine over surf guitar. Cool and slightly conspiratorial across 2:45, harder-edged than the album's beach material.

RockActionChaseCoolFunHeistUpbeatRetroVintageSurf RockA Gogo50s
2:45

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