Goldie - The British Masters Season 3 - Chapter 3

After the likes of David Rodigan, Noel Gallagher and Tricky, it’s time for electronic music pioneer Goldie to get the Noisey British Masters treatment.
In host John Doran’s own words:
"Goldie, overcame a trouble-filled childhood and young adulthood to revolutionise UK dance music, not once but several times over as one of the most prominent innovators in drum and bass. I’m speaking to him today about his return to making music, hanging out with David Bowie and his belief in reincarnation.“
"Goldie’s album ‘The Journey Man’ is out June 16th via Metalheadz/Cooking Vinyl"
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[@tacticaladvance]

True story - I played rainbow 6 for 2 years with my clan. One day one of the clan members said "I am Goldie" we all said yer right. He invited us to London. It was him we watched him DJ and then spent the night hanging out with him. I played ranbow 6 with him for 2 year and met him he was very kind and just a nice guy -- If Goldie see this it B0re peace brother.

[@MegaCozzy]

I have glue sniffed with this guy in Wolverhampton 1983

[@JB-mp7fo]

Yes lad packet always bring people together

[@drexlspivey3766]

Some jungle juice with the jungle master yeah

[@comanche1234]

You wouldn't have sniffed glue with Goldie, that would have been goldilocks back then

[@nw10represent]

Inner city life is one of the best songs I've ever heard. Utterly timeless

[@alfiebones7551]

nw10represent nice one 😂😂😂

[@Jimsock3y3]

That song gives me so much nostalgia 💎

[@jamartinez70]

It sends me to a place I love going too!

[@sooperheep]

the Nookie remix is my personal fave version

[@escostep]

Man like Goldie always dropping knowledge. #pioneer

[@MyStonerMind420]

Legend

[@darealsmotpoker4804]

My Stoner Mind thats sad i feel bad for u guys if hes a legend there TRASH

[@frankyg2267]

da real smotpoker, most people tend to think their opinions matter, unfortunately much like yours, they don't.

[@darealsmotpoker4804]

Stephan V it must got ur attention

[@frankyg2267]

yes, your bad grammar got my attention alright. Maybe go get yourself an education?

[@whenneeded4652]

Stephan V Teach or shut up

[@xn-triq7607]

Watching this in 2021 is so sad, the entire ethos of "the club" has been lost, the youth of today don't know what they missed, the gentrification of music, fashion, aspiration and soul has completely destroyed the inspirational vibe of being unique and fighting against the normality of forced "adulthood". Now it's about looking good in a trendy wine bar with a £5,000 outfit, back then it was about losing yourself in another world, not caring about anybody or anything other than the music, the friendships, and the absolute captivation of good production & Dj'ing. I honestly feel truly sorry for kid's growing up today, they will never ever experience the dark sweaty energy of the underground, there will only ever be a cheap plastic imitation pushed by corporations, I still go to festivals, raves, big clubs etc, but nothing has the same vibe and energy as when thing's where less controlled and sterile.

[@palatine7013]

have you been to the White Hotel in Manchester?

[@dungeonloud]

eloquently stated my friend. i wouldnt speak in such absolutes tho, i think some of the juke/footwork scene in chicago managed to take it there again. and the realness is always quietly waiting for everyone around to wake up to it. so all is not lost as much as it feels that way to people like us, a 90's junglist and underground rave kid myself, regardless of how hopeless it feels at times.

[@colehoward5162]

Don’t worry mate there’s still some of us out there! We’re doing our bit to keep it alive

[@danaisallin3346]

Come to Shambhala in Canada and see Goldie this July 😁

[@exoticloofah]

@@danaisallin3346 nice been thinking about that gathering

[@joeswar123]

This series is class please never end it

[@dd-xf8rb]

Goldie is so clued up it's scary he's read you like a book without looking at you take it from a good reader just not as good as Goldie. What a fella !

[@andrewkidd1747]

Inner City LIfe is one of the deepest tracks ever.

[@SoulofPimpC]

Badboy Yardies, we create the bodies, we don't erase the bodies.

[@brah04X]

This is a great interview! Goldie feels very insightful and wise, i could listen to him for way longer than this.

[@pookachu64]

Yeah but his kid is banged up for murder so maybe not

[@hotchman99]

This guy was in a James Bond movie, The World is Not Enough

[@marcuseddings1830]

Timeless, exactly what Goldie and his music will always be. Most especially to any true to the heart dnb fan such as myself.

[@CharleyOlivesss]

I remember this guy from the movie "Snatch"

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

Berzerker King13 yup ahah the robbers

[@larrymcjones]

heroinhero69 boss I'm glad you're alive!

[@naughtymonkey1563]

Whereas the rest of us watched "Snatch", saying "I remember that guy from Metal fucking Headz. Go back to Hospitality BITCH

[@uberxchuck944]

"I create the bodies, I don't erase the bodies!"

[@MrMusic-ok2ho]

Berzerker King13 "this guy" 😂😂 that's goldie you mug

[@LavenderFieldsForever]

Just discovered Goldie and loving his music 💜

[@nightfrogs]

Timeless still gives me goosebumps

[@WhiskySoundsGood]

Incredible series of interviews, this one is a belter!!

[@humanforfreedom9583]

seen him a couple of times live and he was the best i ever everyone just went bonkers for a hour it was great

[@mricardo96]

love this interview, glad there is a new album!

[@alonekye8014]

Found a timeless album cassette at a flea market about six months ago! Completely fell in love with, and then funny enough just yesterday I found the vinyl at an op shop ( thrift store ) truly a blessing that I came across his masterpiece!

[@VinzWarface]

you are an absolute legend mr. Goldie. thank you.

[@AnarchyDom]

Lucky to have seen him live. Truly deserving of the title 'British Master'.

[@derrickargent2475]

utterly brilliant interview

[@jirenthegray]

I’m American and I can honestly say that Goldie is #Legendary!

[@liamramsay3652]

One of the true greats of british music. Timeless was one of the greatest albums of ALL time. This album he put out is amazing and will probably become another classic journey man will be looked at as another masterpiece. Artists like chase and status keeping drum and bass relevant and timeless.

[@Grandmaster-Yas]

Much Love From Canada 🇨🇦. Come over and play some gigs here. We've all been waiting eh!

[@yodab.at1746]

Brilliant interview. Goldie is a master

[@marcuseddings1830]

Goldie has been a true hero of mine since 95. I've been blessed to be aquainted with him on a few occasions at my friend's club Respect in L.A in CA the last 2 times that I can remember. Much respect to him as an artist and as a person and speaking as a long time fan.

[@sabre22b]

Timeless changed my life and still does.

[@fredlopez3295]

spiritual dude. Luv it

[@bananana2624]

hes a true artist. Glad he came back

[@DuskAndHerEmbrace13]

Imagine if they did one with Burial. Oh my goooooshh.....

[@joehempstead1518]

SelfReferencingName That would be incredible

[@mezalong]

Won't not never happen.

[@unknownunknown9939]

@LDN EDD I disagree. Burial is so influential on the entirety of electronic music. Total master imo

[@oboqoo]

@@unknownunknown9939 Kraftwerk lol shut up

[@unknownunknown9939]

@@oboqoo ????

[@dirtsmegee]

This is a great interview !!

[@user-hi1mj4mc3w]

WIsh we had more opportunity to hear from Goldie, really interesting and articulate person.

[@lxrdox]

Cannot wait for this album!

[@AshleyAcademy]

God damn this was a great interview

[@dariusasghari]

Big up goldie. Top lad.

[@DanA-bh2yq]

Fascinating geezer

[@davethomas543]

Goldie's shadow is still my all time favorite DnB tune!!!!!!

[@els1f]

That was really great.

[@Luke-Nightingale]

This was an epic interview and fairplay to the host, he did actually ask some banger of questions.

[@user-oz2in4ip3n]

I’ve always believed the best tracks , specifically DNB . Have that balance of beauty and power . Love Goldie and Headz . Respect 👊🏻🤘🏻🙏🏻

[@deeproni]

Ruff daddy. Respect Goldie for his foresight and talant. He's always uptodate!

[@brenzmorrey2610]

You started my D&B journey - I'm 41 . Yes, Timeless was the start - I have a headz tat.... oh boy.

[@TheJam974]

best series noisy have ever done by a long long way.

[@RestorationsFOD]

The Journey Man = Stunning!

[@dannykofa7637]

i seen him in loads of things keep it up

[@baileyking1311]

complete and utter genius

[@telepathy90]

Never heard of Goldie till now but I will be checking his music out and bumping that ish!

[@abizzle100]

telepathy90 go back and check out timeless, it's immense

[@chrisanderson5433]

telepathy90 I knew him from graffiti never knew he made tunes as well

[@LJTEAM0723]

Timeless and Inner city life were a lifetime ago when musical tastes were much different. It was eye opening.. it was ground breaking but times are different.. thats why none of his other records have done anything close to that... it was a snapshot.. it was his moment in time. Thats what makes it so special.. if every tune and album of his was a zinger, inner city life wouldnt be half as special as it is..

[@aliciafranco5704]

GOLDIE!!!!!

[@Clithero]

Fuck me. I've watched all the British Master series from their beginning of it on youtube, and let me say this. First of all John fucking Dorian is the greatest musical interviewer ever - closely after Nardwar (wash my mouth I'm half english so..) Oasis is one of my favourite bands ever, Zepplin, The Fall, Pistols, T Rex, Dizzee, Smiths, The Verve, Manic Streets, TRICKY - no disrespect to anyone missed, particularly birds. This interview is absolute gold for the 90's kid bent on good or bad gear in a dark room (puns not intended). I'm from New Zealand by birth and our Dub, DnB, jungle, garage listening is pretty close to heart in scenes for honesty and a good time. Goldie is everything you want of the best era of and he's given it all on this one. Up Metalheadz, long may we dub to the beat of legends like this don, and to all the Isles bless our ears with. X

[@sinsin69fifty]

Bless up !!!

[@neildhan]

Such a wise and fascinating character.

[@ChrisW_Essex]

Diane Charlemagne, Timeless

[@brilliantroads]

this is the guy that makes me love dnb even more and more, such a legend

[@tiffanizzle]

Brilliant inteviewer x

[@jtuitupou1444]

"It wasn't produced, it was designed" - Goldie #quote #creation

[@midichaosstudios850]

goldie thank you for inspiring me to be a dj!!!!!!!!

[@DNero13]

king goldie shame i was born in the 90s rather than growing up in it.

[@markdafunky1]

Musherrr yeah mate, the 90's music scene was probably the rawest, yet had the most soul to each tune that was put out compared to music today.

[@DNero13]

markdafunky1 yeah i know, im not just listening to old music to be hipster, i like new stuff thats underground, (rap grime garage jungle indie). youre right 90s music overall kills everything

[@stevenchampion8137]

...indeed. But you're listening to it now, so kudos to you. Am 45 now, so was fortunate to have experienced the birth and evolution of this music and met a few folk along the path. Peace to you.

[@MyLifeRSC]

think this all the time

[@amtownsyou]

Ya missed it mate!

[@creekandseminole]

I'm excited for the burial remix of inner city life that's coming out on RSD 2017.

[@palatine7013]

Oi Noisey we need some more of these

[@dondraper9673]

dope ass interview.

[@chandrastar5939]

Great interview. Saturnz Return is my joint over Timeless as amazing and infinite as Timeless is.

[@tobywilliams707]

Blue Note back in the day. Talvin Singh, Storm, Fabio, just brilliant. Seems so long ago

[@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz9]

Legend nuff said

[@GavinBlane]

Ha ace, John went to the blue note, top bloke. ... need to hear Dillinja 'Silverblade' loud now. Nice one Goldicus!

[@dillinguuur79]

Glad I got to meet and hang out with him one random crazy night in Miami in 02 or 03, cool as hell and crazy as fuck, Goldie is the man!!!

[@Hardbody94]

insightful dude

[@martinwilkie86]

He said it was long winded at the end, it was anything but! Love these two blokes though both of them masters

[@froogsleegs]

What an inspiring dude.

[@brenzmorrey2610]

D&B is a daily addiction. thx headz - thx rengade - thx ram :) thx everyone I write this too..

[@RandomnessTube.]

not many people i would like to talk about dance music with but he is defo one

[@mickydbirds11]

great interviewer

[@nikunashi3494]

Goldie rockin that Goro's strong.

[@tasoutv]

big up goldie

[@Midnight_online]

GOLDIE A FUCKING GOD

[@williamgrainger2556]

Nice

[@Barney-ii1no]

wow I am actually shocked Rob Playford got a credit at 3:23, let us not forget that Rob actually produced the Timeless album!, He is what made that album what it was, does not get enough credit.

[@mrjames7246]

well said, anyone who knows the history knows that Goldie has always had an 'engineer' doing everything for him

[@Barney-ii1no]

Yep, I have noticed that Goldie seems to not mention that fact in any interview I have seen, Most people think he produce's everything himself

[@mrjames7246]

Can't produce or Dj in my opinion. Been a jungle / DNB fan since the mid 90's and he's always been shocking on the decks. Your also spot on about the fact he never gives any of his engineers credit. Main reason why he has a new one for every album. There's Rob Playford, Heist and now the Ulterior Motive guys. Mans a leech that uses his name to take the credit for other peoples hard work

[@grizcuz]

Absolutely, Playford is the only person behind Timeless who you could call a genuine genius. AFAIK, put Goldie in a studio with every bit of kit needed to make an LP and he wouldn't know where to start.He may make suggestions and have 'ideas', but turning those ideas into something musical will always be the most difficult part of writing/composing music.

[@ciaacho1]

it's pathetic how many people upvote this crap comment! you're totally oblivious to the fact that his compositions is what's most important in his work. he imagines, composes all of his tunes from start to finish. Are you saying Beethoven was a leech as well? I mean fuck, he still uses orchestras to play pieces he wrote! without giving them credit! Go ahead and watch a video of G and Heist in the studio.

[@wiLLsofsteeL84]

Bombin❤Gold

[@katoness]

"That was a bit fucking long-winded". Well, Goldie, you didn't half go on!!

[@WhatTH3fuckkkkkkkk]

saw him recently and he was fucking great seems like an intelligent guy too

[@marcuseddings1830]

30 years plus in the dnb music scene and still going.

[@rhodriprice2205]

the guys a genius

[@SukiAff]

F****** Legend

[@T5Chur]

Beauty

[@obi_the_president]

Underground legend.

[@abayomrunkoje6827]

nice

[@fqirypearls8813]

Hi I saw Goldie the rapper in Thailand . Railay beach sand sea resort

[@speakertreatz]

I'd like to just add something to the debate down there about Goldies role in the music vs the producer, whoever it is, but i'm going to take Rob Playford as the example and Timeless as the record. Goldie could not have made Timeless himself but neither could Rob. One had the studio expertise, one had the ideas to use the technology to create something new. Without George Martin, The Beatles records would not have been even interesting, judging by their demos. Without The Beatles, George Martin would have been still making comedy records with Peter Sellers. Without Playford, Goldie would have been just another fast talker with 'ideas' on the rave scene, vice versa, Playford would be just another studio nerd, making obscure rave records, brilliant as they were. And it all gets settled behind the scenes, on the publishing contract.

[@richardsimpson6874]

Rob Playford and A guy called Gerald both helped Goldie Immensely in the 90's, It's a shame Goldie doesn't seem to give them the credit they deserve

[@akindele13]

Le Aussie Outdoorsman You mean 4 Hero. Rob Playford was important, but 4 Hero were his musical mentors.

[@AllOuttaBubblegum123]

Many unsung heroes helped create the DnB scene.

[@Soulox]

9:39 idk man. That J majik Final Approach track on the platinum breaks compilation is flames

[@TheTikox]

FUCKING BANGERS

[@tommulliner4397]

'I wanted to make an album that was for grown ups' - Goldie 2017.

[@Raystateofmind]

Does anyone know the name of the documentary/bio that was about Goldie. It showed him visiting some of the places from his childhood, like his old school. And also showed him finding his dad. The video used to be on youtube but i cant seem to find it anymore.

[@anthonyquinton-winter9107]

Just walk round heath town in Wolverhampton. Just need to be careful it's not a great place. Still got a pieces of art he created around. They tried to get rid of them.

[@LulaJake]

Bombin was a docu about him from the 80s. dont remember him tracking his dad down though.

[@JustanyguyOfficial]

OMG!! Do you know how long I have been searching for the track I now know to be "phantom force"

[@RRSmith107]

Gateman by Digital is along the same lines and just as amazing imho

[@MrJynx85]

phantom force!!!

[@ianmuses8513]

His boiler room mix was fire

[@ddsssa]

Which one?

[@LonDonTaylor.]

The don dadda himself

[@MK_ultra_]

The Journey Man is a serious album.

[@tsooooooo]

The convo is really hard to follow, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt

[@268gam]

Whats the track throughout the interview?