VIA PRESS RELEASE | London Records proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of Goldie’s era-defining debut album, Timeless, with a remastered and repressed vinyl edition of the seminal record.
Timeless is widely considered one of the most important in electronic music history. It was Goldie’s groundbreaking debut, which brought the genres of jungle and drum and bass—as well as Goldie himself—to a level of worldwide cultural impact and mainstream significance like never before.
To commemorate this landmark anniversary, a series of very special limited edition physical versions of Timeless will be released: 2LP White Vinyl, 2LP Gold-on-Clear Vinyl, and Transparent Blue Cassette. These are available for pre-order and will be released on November 7.
In addition, a unique collaboration with The Vinyl Factory sees Goldie return to the source, joining friend and fellow drum and bass pioneer Grooverider at the record pressing plant, to hand-press a run of 500 limited edition Timeless records. These exclusive editions feature hand-stamped sleeves and custom colorways selected by Goldie himself. These are available for purchase starting today, and 10% of proceeds will be donated to War Child, supporting children affected by conflict around the world—a cause close to Goldie’s heart.
Originally released in 1995, Timeless was a revolutionary moment in the UK music landscape. Including the legendary track “Inner City Life” featuring the vocals of the late Diane Charlemagne, Timeless seamlessly merged jungle, ambient, and orchestral elements into a sonic journey that changed the face of drum and bass.
Upon its release, Timeless received widespread critical acclaim for its ambitious scope, genre-defying production, and emotional depth. The Los Angeles Times called it “a visionary work,” adding “what you have is a 103-minute gem that is hauntingly futuristic: a chilling soundtrack to the Blade Runner world that may soon be upon us,” while SPIN magazine declared “Goldie has mastered the twin juggernauts of jungle music: hyper fast snare drums that teeter on the edge of collapse, and dubby bass so deep it bubbles in your innards like real fear.”
The Guardian hailed it as one of the 50 key events in the history of dance music, with NME proclaiming it “astonishing…a symphony of whizzing breakbeats, fluid soundscapes and mind-warping moodswings.” Mixmag has since remarked that Timeless “has gone down in history as the absolute pinnacle of drum ‘n’ bass LPs”. The album was also nominated for the Mercury Prize in 1995 and won Goldie a MOBO Award for Best Jungle Act in 1996.
Timeless continues to be cited as a foundational influence by producers across genres. Its legacy is secure as a cultural and musical milestone that brought the underground sounds of jungle and drum and bass into mainstream consciousness.
Goldie is currently touring across the UK and Europe this summer, performing both live and DJ sets. He’ll return to the US this fall with scheduled appearances at III Points Festival in Miami, FL, on October 17, and at DUCTWORK at SILO in Dallas, TX, on October 19. For a complete list of upcoming shows and to purchase tickets, visit: www.goldie.co.uk/tour.
