Eddie S.G.
As owner and founder of THE FORWARD PROGRESS SOUND (TFPS), producer, engineer, and poet, Eddie S.G. is simply a music geek. As a kid growing up in Queens, NY, his passion for music began with his parents and in school. Rock ‘n’ Roll, Salsa, Merengue, and R&B were always in the air around the house, as poetry and playing clarinet for the school band became his hands-on access to creativity. He found his voice at an early age by buying blank holiday cards and writing his own words in them. At age 14, it was suggested to him that he rhyme the words in his cards and that idea turned into writing lyrics. From that point on, music became more than just something in the air to him. It became his outlet to express himself in a time when he was dealing with domestic violence, which forced him to leave home at age 16.
Eddie S.G. signed up to join the Marine Corps in his senior year of high school and left for bootcamp after graduating. After a 7-year career and one year as a Boeing contractor living in the UK, he decided to return home to pursue a higher education in music. He graduated from the Institute of Audio Research with a diploma in Audio Engineering and Music Production, and afterwards attended Fordham University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Later in October 2014, he founded TFPS and began releasing music under his label.
Although Eddie S.G.’s first love is Hip-Hop, he is also passionate about Classical, R&B, Rock, House, EDM, and Downtempo. He takes pleasure in creating music, not worrying about blurring the lines of genre. The music that pours from his heart is dark and deep. Whether with lyrics, instrumentation, or both, he prefers speaking through music, making his sound very personal. This is especially so since he is rather quiet otherwise.