Hailing from Eastern Romania, we first came across the talented Gojnea76 with his new release Punisher Braila. It's been a little while since we did a studio tour, so we asked him to show us around.
Gojnea76 creates music with serious drive – high-energy grooves shaped by minimal aesthetics and a sharp, percussive edge. Fiercely independent, he self-releases most of his work for free on Bandcamp.
His style weaves together the pulse of Bucharest’s minimal scene with the grit of Memphis rap. It’s hypnotic, unconventional, and always full of movement a sense of motion that runs deep. A lifelong love for extreme sports and motorcycles has led to multiple serious accidents — including a spinal injury in 2022 that nearly left him paralyzed. After years of rehabilitation, he changed his name from G76 to Gojnea76.
The next part of his story continues with FUEL, his event series and label. Having just selected released Punisher Braila the EP balances chunky house with gritty minimal tech, blending warm pads and chopped vocals with a raw, dancefloor-ready sound. A run of FUEL events will follow, with stops in Barcelona, Bucharest, Los Angeles, and Berlin.
Acoustic treatment Ekustik Panels – Woody Queen
I don’t know the guys personally, but the owner was super professional. I sent him the room dimensions, photos, and videos. A couple of emails later, the panels showed up at my door. They sound great, they look great and I’m really happy with them.
Monitors ATC SCM25A Pro MK2
In the old studio, I was using Quested V3110s. Amazing speakers, but too much for my home setup. I kept them for a year, then downsized. The new ATCs had just come out and they were the obvious choice. If I ever need bigger monitors again, I’ll stick with ATC. There’s a reason everyone calls them some of the best in the game.
Drum machines DinSync RE-909 + Roland TR-808
This RE-909 is my main drum machine, though I still use the 808 too. They sound very different — sometimes even weird together, but I love that contrast. I used to have a Steda clone built locally in Bucharest, but I sold it and got the DinSync unit. Built by a proper engineer. Can’t get enough of it.
A 909 running through hot preamps is my kind of thing. Banger.
Listen to the 909 on my track "Tornada" – the closing track at the last Sunwaves Festival to see what I mean.
Sampler / sequencer Elektron Octa