ADIDAS SPZL x OFFSPRING PRESENTS GOLDIE LIVE

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There are moments in life that feel like history in the making. Moments that take you back to the days when the bassline hit so hard, you could feel it in your bones.

Last week, we had one of those moments, when we held an intimate live performance from Goldie (mrgoldie) with a full live band at the iconic Abbey Road Studios, celebrating the launch of his signature adidas SPZL trainer – GOLDIE SPZL.

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In a world where so called ‘influential’ artists have come and gone, Goldie has remained untouchable. And last week, at the hallowed ‘Studio 2’ at Abbey Road Studios, the legend reminded the Offspring Community, just why he’s been at the helm of ‘Drum and Bass’ for three decades.

This wasn’t your average gig. No, this was intimate! An ‘up close and personal’ gig for the lucky few raffle winners, mingling in with none other than Gary Aspden – Mr. SPZL himself. For those of us who were lucky enough to be there, it was a pilgrimage, a once-in-a-lifetime moment where Goldie, the Metalheadz (metalheadzmusic) and a live band performed on sacred ground.

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From the moment you walked into Studio 2, you could feel the weight of history. There’s a certain magic to the room where The Beatles laid down tracks that changed music forever. Pink Floyd, Adele, Oasis, Radiohead, the list goes on. But tonight, it was Goldie’s night.

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Goldie, as ever, was the magnetic force in the room. His presence is still raw, still electric – he moved like a man possessed, conducting the live band with his super-charged enthusiasm and energy. It felt like the first time we heard ‘Inner City Life’ drop all those years ago, those atmospheric swells and liquid drum breaks by Richard Spaven (spaven23), along with Natalie Williams’ (nataliewilliamsmusic) incredible melodic vocals filling the room. With the Metalheadz backing him up, the sound was full, heavy, and absolutely unrelenting. It was Drum and Bass as it should be – untamed, wild, and yet somehow perfectly refined.

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There’s something about seeing a legend in such an intimate space. It’s almost like you’re back at those early Metalheadz nights, where the sound system would rattle your ribcage, and the vibe was raw, undiluted. This was a celebration not just of the GOLDIE SPZL, but a celebration of culture, of music, of an era – an era that refuses to fade away.

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“I just drove in with Sgt. Pepper blaring away, thinking this is a kid that’s living the dream. There’s no ego involved. This is just the passion for the music, how far it’s come. Festival Hall, done. Ronnie Scott’s, done. Albert Hall, done. Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles recorded all their hits? This for me is as integral as it gets. I’m done. I am done.”

Goldie

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Huge thanks to adidas Originals and SPZL for making the GOLDIE SPZL drop as iconic as the man himself. And of course, Abbey Road Studios, for letting ‘Drum and Bass’ take over a temple of sound for the night. But most of all – thank you, Goldie. For the music, for the culture, and for showing us all that no matter how much time passes, the beats will always roll, and the bass will always shake the walls.

This wasn’t just a gig. It was a piece of history. It was #timeless

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