Mention the name GT in the Australian dance scene, and chances are you will get a pretty varied and enthusiastic response. DJ extraordinaire, producer, multiple ARIA nominee and winner (? - aria nominee yes, winner no - won dma awards in 2000 though - epod) - this guy has done it all, and he continues to set and test the outer boundaries of the fickle and fast paced world of dance music as we know it.

Originally hailing from Adelaide, GT started Djing professionally, at the amazingly tender age of 13. His local radio show in Adelaide proved to lay some firm groundwork for GT amongst the local and national scene. It pioneered new forms of music and contributed to establishing his reputation at the forefront of Australian dance music for many years to come.

Further cementing the phenomena that is GT, have been the numerous releases of his own original production work, and the various mix albums that he has been responsible for. The latest of which is the "Dance Nation" double CD, mixed by himself and PeeWee. Not sticking to one particular brand or style of music, "it is more of a generalised sound" confirms GT. This CD is responsible for creating the vibe that is encountered on any dancefloor, in any club, in any country, but especially here in Australia. GT informs me that he and PeeWee wanted to demonstrate, through utilising a broad range of genres and tracks on the album, that this feeling can be re-created outside of the dancefloor, and in a classic, timeless sort of way, whilst still representing how things stand at the moment musically.

Samples of the variability involved, include the first track on GT's CD, 'American Dream' by Jakatta. Compare with the last track on the CD, which is the awesome Blaze track, 'My Beat'. The difference between the two is massive in many ways. This provides you with some indication of the musical journey you are about to embark on from go to whoah. Somewhere in between you've got the likes of the unfailingly brilliant Halo, Hipp-e & Tony pres. The 6400 Crew EP and their single 'Dub Me Some'tin Fresh'; and [love] Tattoo's 'Drop Some Drums'. Peewee tends to take a harder and more energetic approach, incorporating trancy, hard hitting beats, true to his progressive style. GT, on the other hand likes to keep things a little funkier with a housier, tribal edged sound.

Upon chatting with GT he was very excited with the release of the CD, as it manages to reflect what is going on in Australia at the moment in the dance music scene. "Things here are quite healthy and strong, which is working towards our advantage. We are no longer a dumping ground for the leftovers of overseas acts. We are internationally recognised as a definite spot on the world market, within the dance scene, and well regarded as a major pitstop for many huge acts. The scene is very healthy here, especially in Melbourne, but also in Sydney."

But it's not all fun and games. GT toured nationally for four to five months last year, and then managed to slip in some holiday time during January. Now, based in Sydney again GT is cranking out 12 hour days five days a week in the studio, working on different projects, under several different names, and collaborating with people such as Rob Milton, Andy Page, and the Loverush guys. Hopefully there will be a 12 inch due for release around July, with an album possibly at the end of August to look forward to.