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[WIN TICKETS] Go See GoldLink @Arkham This Saturday

2017-06-15 ShanghaiWOWeng

On Saturday June 17th, 23 year-old American hip hop emcee GoldLink will play in Shanghai for the first time at Arkham. After accruing over 500 million music streams, GoldLink captured the attention of the entire music industry with his first two projects, The God Complex and And After That We Didn't Talk, which were released in 2014 and 2015, respectively.



WIN TICKETS

2 lucky winners will receive a pair of tickets.  To win, in the comment section, answer: "If you had a hip hop MC name what would it be?" The top 2 most liked comments will each win a pair of tickets. Voting closes at 1pm on Friday June 16th. The winners will be notified by 6pm.

  


With three projects under his belt, GoldLink has received the support of outlets like FADER, Pitchfork, Complex, Noisey, Teen Vogue, Shade 45 and VSCO – which documented GoldLink’s meeting with Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin at his Malibu-based Shangri La studio. This recognition spread further than the web, as GoldLink played several showcases at SXSW, Calvin Klein's Coachella day party, toured with Mac Miller and embarked on his first headlining US tour in the summer of 2015.


 

In 2016, the DMV rapper additionally embarked on a European tour, as well as toured Australia and New Zealand before closing out the year. While working on his third solo effort, GoldLink has also been preparing for his first Coachella performance at Coachella 2017.



GoldLink’s sound is densely weighted with shimmering polyrhythmic sounds, constructed with formidable producers like Kaytranada, Lakim and Louie Lastic. His sound milks nostalgic cuts of 90s hip hop and R&B, and the area’s natural go-go heritage with transcending circadian drops of EDM and Afro-Caribbean drum patterns.


GoldLink’s raps are calculated, tackling them with precise delivery, a distinct voice and immeasurable cadence. With his unyielding charm, GoldLink tackles his own battles of social and cultural injustice, pursuing a relatable voice of romantic instability. Citing Edgar Allan Poe, Grimes, and Pink Floyd as his main influences, GoldLink’s subject matter highlights dealing cocaine, gun-toting friends, an absent father, and the general hardship of growing up in the ghetto.



The short career of GoldLink thus far has shown him relative success; winning crowds over with his explosive energy and engaging live shows. With the release of his third solo project, and first studio album At What Cost, he was received glowing support from Redbull, Adidas, Beats by Dre and Calvin Klein. GoldLink’s show at Arkham should be another milestone in Shanghai’s nightlife scene.


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