The Seven Two Experience Docuseries (Episode One)

Huntsville, AL music veteran and co-founder/general manager of Slow Motion Soundz, Codie Gopher, AKA Codie G. SMS, was founded in November of 1999. Codie was also the manager of Huntsville rap legends G-Side and the producers known as the Block Beattaz. Currently, Codie Gopher is an independent researcher of modern culture based in his hometown of Huntsville, AL. With over 20 years of experience in the music creative zone, Codie is working to bridge the gaps economically, as well as with sustainable opportunities for his community, to enhance the quality of life for the next generation of creators. Being involved with Huntsville-generated music projects, acknowledged by the likes of Forbes, The New York Times, SPIN, National Geographic, NPR, and other national and international publications, the idea of Huntsville making future strides in Music Tech is not impossible in his eyes. Codie has managed Huntsville producers that have landed on projects which included artists such as Nas, De La Soul, Rick Ross, T.I., Meek Mill, and many others. He has managed deals for Huntsville artists with BET, MTV, Sony Pictures, 2K Sports, Rockstar Games, and a host of other media giants. He has worked to provide talent, based from Huntsville, to events such as Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, UKA Festival in Norway, and many other top-tier stages across the globe. A key in his research is understanding the festiveness of the minds which are cultivated in the city, and how said cultivation impacts the world. Creating music inside the territory of Cummings Research Park is proof Huntsville has what it takes to strive in the global music economy. Between the years of 2014 to 2018, Codie helped curate the first Hip Hop Exhibit at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in Tuscumbia, AL, which opened in August 2018. This project documented the body of work, plus the influence Alabama Hip Hop has had on the world of music, and pop culture. He is a self-published author and believes culture is a key component to the future of his community. Codie is also a member of the Huntsville Music Board, the first of its kind in the United States. Codie understands music education, mixed with a thriving entertainment economy is viable and doable.