‘Honestly, Nevermind’ producer Gordo talks house music influence on new Drake album: “We started it”
Gordo, a producer on Drake’s new album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’, has opened up about the house music influences heard on the recently released record.In a new interview with GQ, Gordo – formerly known as Carnage – spoke of the house-inspired beats that feature heavily on Drake’s latest offering.“There’s always been this weird thing in the dance world where the majority of DJs are white,” the DJ-producer said to GQ. “But we all know that house music back in the day in Chicago and Detroit comes from the Black community and gay community.”Gordo added: “We started it, and now, you know, all the biggest stars and DJs in the entire world, the majority of them, are white”.Touching upon the general sound of the album, Gordo revealed: “Me and Drake are both tired of sad or angry music.