Album Review: Goldie – The Alchemist: Best Of 1992 – 2012

Album Review: Goldie – The Alchemist: Best Of 1992 – 2012 He has been a Bond villain and a reality TV star, a gangster in Snatch and a cast member for EastEnders. But I think we can all agree that what Goldie is best known for, other than his sparkling teeth, is his DJing skills.

This new record from the prolific disc jockey entitled, The Alchemist is a whopping four hours worth of music that spans across his entire career, where each disc represents the different stages of his music over the last 10 years.

The first features a collection of his earlier work and sees the name of his Rufige Kru appearing on many of the tracks. This one disc alone is an essential mix that is simply the beginning to this listening experience.

Disc two presents some of Goldie’s latest tracks and features guest vocals from the likes of Diane Charlemagne and Natalie Duncan, providing further proof that this brilliant British artist is a force to be reckoned with, even a decade after he appeared on the scene.

The third and final part of this trilogy is a fitting finale for the album and shows how creative Goldie has become over the years. There’s Drum & Bass remixes all over the show that gives Ed Sheeran’s, ‘Lego House’ a filthy makeover, and a deep re-work of the unmatched sound of ‘Milk’ by the UK band Garbage.

Goldie has given us a ‘Best Of’ record that is on the verge of epic. Old fans will be filled with fond memories, and new ones will have more than enough to get their teeth into with this vast collection of music.

The third and final part of this trilogy is a fitting finale for the album and shows how creative Goldie has become over the years. There’s Drum & Bass remixes all over the show that gives Ed Sheeran’s, ‘Lego House’ a filthy makeover, and a deep re-work of the unmatched sound of ‘Milk’ by the UK band Garbage.

Goldie has given us a ‘Best Of’ record that is on the verge of epic. Old fans will be filled with fond memories, and new ones will have more than enough to get their teeth into with this vast collection of music.

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