Bill Hicks, James Brown, LCD Soundsystem, Kraftwerk, Black Sabbath, The Prodigy, The Rapture, Death in Vegas, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Faith No More, Armin van Buuren, Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Happy Mondays, Led Zepplin, The Smiths, James Brown, Miles Davis, Pink Floyd.
'Gold Digger' usually means 'money hungry and shallow' – these guys are anything but. In fact, what's in a name is this: there is real gold out there, amidst the gloom, but it doesn't take the form of dollars, pounds or bullion bars. The real prize is living life with passion and pleasure. That's your life. This is your soundtrack.
Formed in 2004, Gold Digger are a music collective consisting of seven active members. Working out of their studio (the 'Moon Hut'), Gold Digger produce music ranging from downtempo electronica to banging dance-rock anthems. Their live shows are often electronic jams that bring together the euphoria of rave and the raw energy of rock.
Founding members Steve, Simon, Rich and Anton first got to know each other as regulars on the dance floor at the infamous Cous Cous raves which were held in building space next door to the Hells Angels London HQ. It was a place straight out of the Acid House text-book. Peace. Love. Unity. Positive music. Not quite legal. These once run-down buildings have since been converted into the highly-respected Premises Studio (Shoreditch, London, UK).
So it was only right that this was where Gold Digger chose to record their last album 'Get it Together', which captures some of the euphoria and sheer lust for life that marked those early Cous Cous parties. Gold Digger is also: Stephanie Smart, Edd Alexanian and Olivia Wolf.
Since they first started gigging in 2005, the various members of Gold Digger have performed with the likes of Keith Flint (The Prodigy), Bez (Happy Mondays) and Frankmusik. In 2007 they ran their own music night at a venue in Camden frequented by Amy Winehouse. The venue burnt down in mysterious circumstances shortly afterwards.
Gold Digger provide a spinning, glitzy, neon, shabby-chic snapshot of the state of the nation whilst referencing earlier eras of discontent, drudgery and dissatisfaction. That is not to say the music is glum and depressing – far from it. Light shines most brightly through the fog and with the UK in the grip of grey skies, grey attitudes and a downright black economic outlook, this musical celebration of life, love and joy sparkles like a beacon in a pea-souper. The last cataclysmic economic crunch in Britain resulted in Acid House when a generation rejected the selfishness and false promises of Thatcherism and created a 'You' movement based on community, acceptance and the transforming power of music.
In this spirit, Gold Digger rejects the straight and narrow with sharp lyrics and vivacious electro beats, thumbing its collective nose at the half-truths and fantasies of 21st century British consumer culture (you too can be a property millionaire! You too deserve a Range Rover in the driveway!). Nowhere is this better captured than on their track 'We're All One' featuring a sample of the late great Bill Hicks – a man who refused to be blinded by the gleam of desperation in everyone's eye and championed humanity over orthodoxy.
"We could explore space, together, both inner and outer, for ever, in peace" - Bill Hicks
Richard Gold Digger (Bass & Programming)
Luther Burnhardt (Drums)
Carlos 'Mad Dog' Black (Guitars)
Mick Farah (Vocals & Synths)
Lady Stephanie (Vocals)
Dr Edd Alexanian (Guitars)
Olivia Wolf (Vocals)
Hope you’re all fantastic! Saturday 28th November sees THE PLAYGROUND present the Nominees for the Best Breakthough Act BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB on the decks along with the most exciting, innovative and genuinely imaginative force in music right now- GAGGLE.
BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB- DJ// GAGGLE// THE COOLNESS// COLD IN BERLIN// PUSS IN BOOTS// ELECTRIC RIOT// MICRON 63// LEIGH DE VRIES// THE GAA GAA’S // THE DEEP BELOW// DJ Darkorse// Straightola (VJ Set) and Burlesque performances
Expect a sell out show so to avoid frustration at the door get your early bird tickets in advance below!!
THE PLAYGROUND is proud to host the OFFICIAL WHITE LIES AFTER PARTY on 20th November with a DJ set from WHITE LIES and live performances from White Rose Movement// Post War Years// Danny Valentine & the Meditations// Hektor Red// Dangerous Heresy// Divine Incest DJ’s// DJ Darkorse and Burlesqueshow.
THE PLAYGROUND presents Filthy Electro Trash on Saturday 14th Novmber. Come along and celebrate with:
Punks Jump Up (KITSUNE)// Punx Soundcheck (KITSUNE)// Steed Lord// Gobsausage// Glass Diamond// TOY TOY// The Education// Mr. Beasley// Ben Osborne// DJ Darkorse// Circa Burlesque- Little Bo Freak// Chrys Columbine// Slinky Sparkles and Straightola (VJ Set)
BOB SINCLAR, JEFF MILLS, SVEN VÄTH, FELIX DA HOUSECAT, JAMES HOLDEN, DAVID VENDETTA, SEBASTIEN LEGER, JESSE ROSE, SHY FX, DJ FRESH, CULTURE SHOCK...
Hello partyfriends!
We're celebrating 10 years Groove City this year ! So mark 21 November 2009 in your agenda and discover the full program 2009 on www.euromillionsgroovecity.be ! Let's make a hell of a party !
THE PLAYGROUND Vs Noise Of Art will give you a big Halloween bash on Saturday 31st October featuring Man Like Me// My Tiger My Timing// My Toys Like Me// Trash Fashion// The Midi Midis// Glitches// The Teeth// Kindle// Gene Serene// DARKORSE-DJ set/// Rack ‘n’ Ruin – DJ Set// Afro Punk-DJ set// Slinky Sparkle// Chris Columbine// Little Bo Freak and Lydia Darling// Noise of Art’s “Dance of the Vampires” with They Came From The Stars and I Saw Them Vs Les Hommers DU Train// Ben Osborne -DJ set// Immaculate Extremists// Overlap// Your Mum// MOTH and more
“You're unlikely to attend another event in London like this so our advice is to get your ticket sharpish.” DJ Magazine, 2009.
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