Good Times Ahead sounds like a humid Miami night compressed into a digital file. Their music is a high-definition assault of heavy sub-bass, sharp metallic synths, and rhythmic patterns that borrow heavily from Latin and Caribbean traditions. It is unapologetically loud, designed to fill massive spaces and push sound systems to their absolute limits without losing the crisp, professional polish of top-tier studio production.
What sets them apart is their 'Death to Genres' philosophy. While many producers stick to a single BPM or aesthetic, Julio and Matt treat the entire electronic spectrum as a playground. You might hear a house groove suddenly collapse into a half-time trap breakdown, or a moombahton swing morph into aggressive electro. This unpredictability creates a sense of constant forward motion and high-stakes energy that keeps the listener off-balance but engaged.
Start with their self-titled 2016 album to hear their most cohesive pop-leaning work, or dive into the 'Death to Genres' series for a pure distillation of their club-focused, high-intensity DNA. It is the perfect soundtrack for moments that require maximum physical output or a total loss of inhibition on the dance floor.
Good Times Ahead (formerly GTA) is an electronic music duo from Miami consisting of house, electro house, trap and hip hop producers Julio Mejia (born December 8, 1990) and Matt Toth (born August 22, 1990). After releasing music with the support of Laidback Luke in 2011, the duo caught the attention of Diplo, who featured them on his 2012 "Express Yourself" which was written by their cousin Joel Santillan. GTA has released music on labels such as Warner Bros., A-Trak's Fool's Gold, Laidback Luke's MixMash, Steve Angello's SIZE, Diplo's Mad Decent and more. They've toured the globe with Rihanna on her 2013 Diamonds World Tour, with Calvin Harris and Tiësto on their Greater Than World Tour, and have headlined their own Death To Genres Tour and Goons Take America Tours. Beyond their partnership as GTA, Julio and Matt have each produced music individually. Under solo aliases known as JWLS and Van Toth, respectively, both have released original productions and remixes. Julio's individual work as JWLS, includes remixes for A-Trak, Danny Brown and others. Matt's solo work as Van Toth includes remixes for Gina Turner. In August 2019, they officially changed their group name from the previous GTA acroymn to its full length, Good Times Ahead.
Shares house, trap (subgenres); energetic, confident, playful (moods)
Shares house, trap, dance-pop (subgenres); maximalist, studio polished, compressed loud (production style)
Shares trap, house (subgenres); maximalist, studio polished, compressed loud (production style)
Shares house, trap, dance-pop (subgenres); studio polished, maximalist, compressed loud (production style)
Shares house, trap, dance-pop (subgenres); energetic, confident, playful (moods)
Shares house, trap (subgenres); energetic, confident, playful (moods)
Shares house, dance-pop (subgenres); energetic, confident, playful (moods)
Shares house, dance-pop (subgenres); energetic, confident, euphoric (moods)
Shares house, dance-pop (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style)
Shares maximalist, studio polished, compressed loud (production style); energetic, confident, playful (moods)
Shares explosive bursts, house, trap, euphoric (signature)
Shares explosive bursts, house, trap, euphoric (signature)
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