About Mr. Malone
My name is Mr. Malone, a.k.a. Mikey Malone, and now Mr. Gouda. I’m someone who fancies himself as a DJ. I’ve always loved music, and in 2004 I had the opportunity to step into the entertainment field as a DJ at a local nightclub/bar. That opportunity began a journey (both good and bad) for me that changed my life. I spent over a decade playing out. As an open format DJ I could, and would, often play songs from many different genres. As long as I kept the crowd happy and moving, I was doing my job.
In 2012-2013, I stepped away from the nightlife and into a different life, however I still had the desire to play music. I played on various online sites, some long-dead and some still banging away today! In my online journeys as a DJ, I dug my toes into all sorts of tech. Media streaming, video streaming, coordination, and a whole host of other things. I found myself in a virtual world called “Second Life” and looked at how I could use it to continue my passion.
Second Life is many things now, and has been even more, over the last decade that I’ve been in it. But one thing that never changes is my love for music and sharing it with others.
What Is That Gouda Life?
That Gouda Life started simply as a joke. In Second Life, most DJs have some sort of group to share information about events and chat with their fans. When I first started DJing in Second Life in 2014, I used the group name “Swiss Family Awesomesauce” – It was fun and quirky, and fit my style at the time.
When I returned to Second Life after taking a few years off and focusing on my first life, I needed something more fitting of my style then. And my style at the time was “Dad Jokes” I love ’em, can’t get enough. So I took the phrase”That Good Life” and tweaked it. Plus, I love cheese.
What started as a tongue-in-cheek group name began to grow on me quite a bit. It is now no longer just a DJ group name, it’s more a vibe and style, a brand? I try to bring good vibes and humor to everything I do, and the name just fits.
That Gouda Life, while primarily a group for my DJ endeavors, has expanded to include some really cool people who simply enjoy bringing good vibes to others and having fun. I hope that maybe we can bring you the same energy that brought you here!
So, What? You Just Play Music In A Virtual World?
No, oh no no no. If only it were that simple. Like a man who loves his various styles of cheese (and I really do), I like to think of myself as a man of mystery? I sometimes fancy myself an author. I also can often be found playing various video games. Keep an eye out as things are afoot.