Pioneer, graffiti artist, drum 'n' bass icon, DJ, actor and producer. Goldie is a total original, a multi-talented complex shape shifter, who’s sold more than 2.5 million records worldwide.
In 2013 Goldie completes a remarkable 20 years as a recording artist. To celebrate this impressive milestone, his label Metalheadz and the iconic ‘ffrr’ dance label are coming together to release Goldie’s first ever career-spanning retrospective entitled “The Alchemist: The Best Of Goldie 1992-2012”. Released on March 11th, on triple-disc CD and digital download, this definitive collection reads like a Drum & Bass almanac.
"Having SO many great tracks on this album reminds me of the great times this music has brought me”. [Goldie]
It was a move to London and a visit to the Rage Club in 1991 that changed everything for the talented graffiti artist from the West Midlands. DJ Fabio and Grooverider were playing that night and gave Goldie his first taste of Jungle. That night a fledgling career in music was born and the rest, as they say, is history. Inspired by what he heard, Goldie went on to write the incredible and hauntingly dark ‘Terminator’, a track that became a massive hit on the burgeoning underground Jungle scene.
Two decades on and this album becomes the first retrospective of Goldie’s long and illustrious career. It is a collection that takes us on a veritable 20 year journey through the Drum & Bass scene, from the epic opening track, ‘Malice In Wonderland’ through to the truly extraordinary ‘Timeless’.
In short this collection is a stunning testament to Goldie’s position as the undisputed ‘Godfather’ of Drum & Bass.
The Best Of Goldie is released on Triple Disc and Digital Download on March 11th 2013.
TRACKLISTING:
DISC1
1. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Malice In Wonderland
2. Goldie & Metalheadz Terminator
3. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Menace
4. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Monkey Boy
5. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Dark Rider
6. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Sometime Sad Day
7. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Shanghai Dub
8. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Rhythm Killa
9. Goldie Special Request
10. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Babylon 2012
11. Goldie I'll Be There For You
12. Goldie Saint Angel
13. Goldie I Know Who I Am
DISC 2
1. Goldie Single Petal Of A Rose (New Track)
2. Goldie Angel
3. Goldie ft. Natalie Duncan Freedom (Radio Edit)
4. Goldie State Of Mind
5. Goldie ft. Natalie Williams Latin Skin
6. Goldie ft. Diane Charlemagne What You Won't Do For Love
7. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Beachdrifta
8. Goldie & J Majik Sunray
9. Goldie & 4 Hero (Internal Affairs) In My Soul
10. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Is This Real VIP
11. Goldie VIP Riders Ghost
12. Goldie Sea Of Tears
DISC 3
1. Goldie & Metalheadz Inner City Life (Baby Boy's Edit)
2. Goldie Kemistry (Doc Scott Remix)
3. Goldie ft. KRS-One Digital (Armand Van Helden Remix)
4. Garbage Milk (Goldie's Completely Trashed Remix)
5. Bjork Isobel (Isobel's Lonely Heart) [Goldie Remix]
6. Ed Sheeran Lego House (Goldie Remix – Sticklebrick Edit)
7. Bush Swallowed (Toasted Both Sides Please Goldie Remix)
8. Goldie Temper Temper (Grooverider Remix)
9. Roni Size & DJ Die The Calling (Goldie Remix)
10. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Chances (Alix Perez and Sabre Remix)
11. Goldie presents Rufige Kru Something About You (D-Bridge Remix)
