In Celebration of Goldie

After a challenging start to life, growing up in children’s services in the West Midlands, he became transfixed by the rise of hip-hop, breakdancing and graffiti art.

After returning from a stint in the States, he became fascinated by the explosion of UK rave culture and the breakbeat sounds that fuelled it.

If the jungle/drum & bass movement had a face, it’d be Goldie's. Infamous for his signature gold teeth and b-boy attitude, Goldie founded the infamous drum & bass record label Metalheadz.

The West Midlands native also pioneered the revolutionary, time-stretching production technique.

Goldie released his first record, "Terminator", in 1992—credited for using the method for the first time, the song created the foundations for hardcore's transition into D&B.

His ground-breaking debut album, 1995's Timeless, was one of the first drum & bass releases to crossover into the mainstream and picked up a MOBO award for Best Album in '96.

Timeless delivered the difficult task of achieving critical acclaim, commercial success and a nod of approval from the underground. Goldie challenged the limitations of what D&B could sound like and set a benchmark for its sound.

In the late 2010s, he added orchestral composer to his belt by conducting the BBC concert and the Heritage Orchestra—throughout his career, Goldie has pushed the boundaries of his artistry and continuously reinvented himself.