01Profile
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Asha Gold
Musician — London
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Asha Gold, West London.
Describe your style in three words?
Confident, comfortable, changeable.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
I went to see Barney Artist on my own at Oslo in Hackney - the solidarity and positivity in that room was magical - I think London lacks that kind of energy sometimes. Barney was hilarious, dynamic, and open. Loyle Carner saw me with my phone out and thought I was taking a picture of him though, that was quite awkward.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Anderson Paak and The Free Nationals and Rosalía - they own the stage as soon as they step onto it.
Which Subcultures have influenced you?
I spent years at school immersed in classical music playing percussion in orchestras, which demanded huge discipline and enabled me to develop my musicianship further than I ever could have imagined. To bring a classical symphony to life requires a delicate balance of precision, concentration, emotion and freedom.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Frida Kahlo. I study Spanish at uni, but I’d be a Frida fanatic even if I didn’t. In a conservative society, she broke all the rules, and she channelled the physical and psychological trauma that punctuated her life into her art.
Of all the venues you’ve been to, which is your favourite?
O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire - it’s my local so the dream is to play there one day.
Your greatest hero or heroine in music?
Beyoncé. She. Is. Everything.
19-year-old Londoner, Asha Gold is a self-driven R'n'B influenced artist whose debut 'Too Good' emerged in late 2019 to critical acclaim from the like of Clash and Earmilk with its personal take on the genre.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Survivor' by Destiny’s Child
Because I had a toothbrush when I was little that played it every time I brushed my teeth.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Where is the Love?' - Black Eyed Peas
That song is so poignant it could have been written yesterday.
One record you would keep forever?
'Lemonade', Beyoncé.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
Lorde: “he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm”
(from 'Liability').
A song you wished you had written?
'Needed Me' by Rihanna.
Please may we have some new music, Rihanna?
Best song to turn up loud?
'Good Time' - J Hus ft Burna Boy
It has the ability to lift me out of the worst mood.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Inglorious' - Slowthai and Skepta.
The song to get you straight on the dance floor?
Summer Walker ft Usher - 'Come Thru'
That came on in a club and me and the DJ were the only ones who knew it... but it was euphoric, to say the least.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
Anderson Paak - 'Might Be'. So smooth.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
I’m loving Lucky Daye, Col3trane and Lolo Zouai. Jevon too - his production is next level.
03Interview
Name, where are you from?
Asha Gold, West London.
Describe your style in three words?
Confident, comfortable, changeable.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
I went to see Barney Artist on my own at Oslo in Hackney - the solidarity and positivity in that room was magical - I think London lacks that kind of energy sometimes. Barney was hilarious, dynamic, and open. Loyle Carner saw me with my phone out and thought I was taking a picture of him though, that was quite awkward.
If you could be on the line up with any two bands in history?
Anderson Paak and The Free Nationals and Rosalía - they own the stage as soon as they step onto it.
Which Subcultures have influenced you?
I spent years at school immersed in classical music playing percussion in orchestras, which demanded huge discipline and enabled me to develop my musicianship further than I ever could have imagined. To bring a classical symphony to life requires a delicate balance of precision, concentration, emotion and freedom.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Frida Kahlo. I study Spanish at uni, but I’d be a Frida fanatic even if I didn’t. In a conservative society, she broke all the rules, and she channelled the physical and psychological trauma that punctuated her life into her art.
Of all the venues you’ve been to, which is your favourite?
O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire - it’s my local so the dream is to play there one day.
Your greatest hero or heroine in music?
Beyoncé. She. Is. Everything.
19-year-old Londoner, Asha Gold is a self-driven R'n'B influenced artist whose debut 'Too Good' emerged in late 2019 to critical acclaim from the like of Clash and Earmilk with its personal take on the genre.
04Playlist Notes
The first track you played on repeat?
'Survivor' by Destiny’s Child
Because I had a toothbrush when I was little that played it every time I brushed my teeth.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Where is the Love?' - Black Eyed Peas
That song is so poignant it could have been written yesterday.
One record you would keep forever?
'Lemonade', Beyoncé.
A song lyric that has inspired you?
Lorde: “he made the big mistake of dancing in my storm”
(from 'Liability').
A song you wished you had written?
'Needed Me' by Rihanna.
Please may we have some new music, Rihanna?
Best song to turn up loud?
'Good Time' - J Hus ft Burna Boy
It has the ability to lift me out of the worst mood.
A song people wouldn’t expect you to like?
'Inglorious' - Slowthai and Skepta.
The song to get you straight on the dance floor?
Summer Walker ft Usher - 'Come Thru'
That came on in a club and me and the DJ were the only ones who knew it... but it was euphoric, to say the least.
Best song to end an all-nighter?
Anderson Paak - 'Might Be'. So smooth.
Any new bands you are into at the moment?
I’m loving Lucky Daye, Col3trane and Lolo Zouai. Jevon too - his production is next level.