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Goldie The Alchemist

4 Extra Debut. Musician and artist Goldie describes his story from a broken home to his success in music and his later struggles. From 2014.

Musician and artist Goldie passionately describes his challenging story, from the roots of a broken home to his commercial success and subsequent struggle to come to terms with personal issues and a painful past.

An exploration of the real character behind Goldie, who produced Timeless, one of the most iconic British albums of the 1990s.

Featuring contributions from Pete Tong, DJ Fabio, Marc Mac, Nihal Arthanayake and Dr Anamik Saha.

Producer: Paul Thomas

A Three Street Media production for ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2014.

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30 minutes

Last on

Fri 18 Dec 2020 02:30
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

Music Played

  • Goldie

    Timeless

  • Miles Davis

    Blue In Green

  • Thomas Newman

    Komodo Dragon

  • The Neil Richardson Orchestra

    Mastermind (Theme From) (Approaching Menace)

  • George Frideric Handel

    Water Music No.2 in D

  • Stevie Ray Vaughan

    Tin Pan Alley

  • Goldie

    Angel

  • Steve Reich and Musicians

    Electric Counterpoint

  • Supertramp

    Logical Song

  • Thomas Newman

    Any Other Name

  • Terry Callier

    Dancing Girl

  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) (feat. Caron Wheeler)

  • Aga Khan

    Vamp

  • Rufige Kru

    Dark Rider

  • Goldie

    Timeless

  • Goldie

    A Sense of Rage

  • Goldie

    Sea of Tears

  • Goldie

    Mother

  • Goldie

    Temper Temper

  • Brian Eno

    An Ending

  • Pat Metheny

    First Circle

  • Zurich

    A Harsh Truth

  • [re:jazz]

    Inner City Life

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"It’s so moving to hear Goldie identify with music as β€˜mother’ in his life. Goldie was put into care at the age of three, and in this programme he explains how art and music saved him from the brutality of the system and the alienation he felt as a child. Goldie is candid about the tantrums, the mistakes, the chaos of his life, and he’s generous about those who helped him channel his anger into music that would change the electronic landscape forever."

Broadcasts

  • Tue 23 Sep 2014 11:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sat 27 Sep 2014 15:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Thu 17 Dec 2020 14:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 18 Dec 2020 02:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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Related Links

  • (www.goldie.co.uk)