REVIEW: Gitkin – ‘Golden Age’

Throughout recent times, US artist Gitkin has established himself as one of the more prolific and inventive names on the new music scene. Taking his cues from the sounds of cumbia, North African, and Middle Eastern music, and blending it with his uniquely distinctive New Orleans-inspired aesthetic, these last few years have been some of his more expansive to date as he looks to conjure up new and interesting ideas as often as possible. And after turning out a vibrant array of delights these last few months, he is back to his best once again with his latest studio album ‘Golden Age’, a record that continues that compelling streak of his.

Very much akin to the expansive nature he has brought to his dynamic catalogue to date, ‘Golden Age’ sees him spread his creative wings further than ever before. Creating this heady mix of adventurous instrumentation with a progressive pace at every turn, this new collection finds him in a wonderfully innovative guise. Moving with this subtle elegance throughout, heightening his direction with tracks like ‘Cumbia-ya’ and ‘Iced Coffee’, he is certainly looking to make a distinctive mark with this exceptional new full-length.

These may have been some of the busiest times during his career so far, but ‘Golden Age’ still manages to pack in plenty of diverse and varied grooves in which to enjoy. Delivering some of his more captivating material to date, Gitkin further cements himself as one of the world’s most interesting and enthralling names doing the rounds right now.