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In the ever-evolving dance music scene, few artists have made a splash in the last two years quite like GudFella. With viral remixes, massive festival sets, and a growing catalog of huge releases and collaborations, Kyle Domingo—a.k.a. GudFella—is rapidly becoming a household name in the world of electronic music. But behind the buzz is a grounded, thoughtful artist who started out slinging physical tickets for cash at Bloom (then called Bassmnt) and playing guitar in a church band. In this exclusive interview with End Overdose, we sat down with Kyle to reflect on his journey, the breakout "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" remix with Tiësto, and what the future holds for 2025.
Early Beginnings
"I actually was in a church band in OC (Orange County)," Kyle recalls. "I started that around middle school and did it all the way until I was a senior in high school. It taught me a lot about music fundamentals: arrangement, effects like reverb, chorus, flanger. I learned all that from being a guitar player." He credits those early experiences with giving him a head start when he began producing in 2017, right after graduating from Newport Harbor High School.
"The biggest battle when you're starting out is figuring out the software and how music works. I saved a little time by already knowing that."
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" (feat. Tiësto)
The viral remix that put GudFella on the map was originally a bootleg created with Niiko x Swae. "We couldn’t get the original cleared on our own," he explains. "Tiësto actually DM'd us like, 'Hey, what's the plan with this song? I'd love to have this as a festival remix.'" When Kyle and his team admitted they lacked the resources to get clearance, Tiësto stepped in. "He helped loop in our teams, and with a name like his on the project, Tears for Fears were more willing to let go of that song. He was the one to get it over the hump."
The result? A certified banger that now has multiple versions, but GudFella and friends were the first to ever remix it officially.
Full-Circle Moment at Bloom
In 2018, Kyle played his first-ever show at what was then called Bassmnt. "Back then, as openers, we had physical tickets. Like, hard tickets. We had to go to the club, get them, and then hustle to sell them by hand," he remembers. "My homie in the next dorm would be like, 'Hey, let me come to your show,' and I’d literally walk over and hand him a ticket."
Flash forward to now: GudFella is headlining that same venue on April 26. "It's funny because I'm selling tickets to the same venue again, but now at a bigger scale. It really is full circle." To
all our followers down in San Diego, make sure to grab your tickets and show out for this hometown legend!
Best Friends with Disco Lines
Kyle and Disco Lines' bromance is as real as it gets. "We were introduced by a mutual friend back in college—she was like, 'You guys are both in frats and make music. You should be friends.'" They started doing back-to-back sets at frat parties and have now released hit tracks like "Sunny" and "back2u."
"He effectively became my first friend in LA before I even moved out there," Kyle says. "Now we go on trips, play each other’s shows, and work together all the time. It’s really funny hopping on emails and acting all business-y because we're talking about music and deadlines, but I’m like—how am I supposed to take him seriously?"
As for funny moments? "At HARD Summer, I got on the mic and said, 'Make some noise for my boy GudFella,' but I meant to say Thad," he laughs. "I literally shouted out myself." Classic case of hype-man confusion—when you’re both the performer and your own biggest fan, sometimes the wires get crossed.
What’s Coming in 2025
"I'm doing EDC for the first time in Vegas this year," Kyle shares. "I’m super stoked to be on the Cosmic Meadow stage. It’s like the Met Gala of EDM."
Beyond that, he's releasing his debut EP in June, with upcoming collabs from Yung Bae and Cailin Russo. He's also headlining Elsewhere Rooftop in Brooklyn and preparing more festivals in the back half of the year.
"I'm really shifting into a more house/club direction," he says. "The poppy stuff like 'Rule the World' was kind of an accident. Now I’m inspired to make pure house tracks for the club."
And one major milestone? "Seeing Gordo play one of my songs at Club Space was insane. Just more of that is the goal."
Keeping the Scene Safe
When asked about overdose prevention, Kyle doesn’t hesitate: "You guys [End Overdose] are already doing a great job bringing awareness. That’s the biggest first step—acknowledging that this stuff is gonna happen anyway."
Rather than scolding or shaming, he advocates for accessible resources: "Just having Narcan, test kits, and a safe space where people can find relief if they need it—that’s huge. We shouldn’t chastise people for what they choose to do at festivals. Raves are supposed to be safe spaces."
**Stay tuned for GudFella’s upcoming EP, headline show at Bloom on April 26 (tickets available here), and catch him at EDC Vegas this summer. He’s leveling up fast—don’t miss the chance to witness one of dance music’s most exciting rising stars. Follow him on socials and check out more on our mission to keep the music scene safe at endoverdose.net.**