Born: 1980
Location: United Kingdom
Derwin Schlecker (born Derwin Dicker, 1980), professionally known as Gold Panda, is an English electronic record producer and songwriter.
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"...bubbling with bright optimistic tunes and carefree vibes."
The all too brief encore saw him return for a drum ‘n’ bass compacted tune, bowing out and leaving pounding ears and heartbeats in his wake.
The influence of the last 20-or-so years of dance music echoes in his tracks, but he moved beyond imitating the past to create something that is distinctly his own.
“When you play the same stuff for too long, you tend to go a bit loopy.”
The tour begins this Thursday
The British producer will perform three gigs
He’s nearly cracked it, but a little more work, and perhaps just a few more holidays, could be enough to earn this panda gold card status.
The peaks aren’t quite as high as they were on his first record, but the overall result is a mature, sophisticated piece of beat-heavy electronica and one of 2013’s more impressive electro releases.