Gold Standard: Talking with Ari Gold

Unlike many other stars in the oversaturated world of pop music, Ari Gold has maintained his integrity and identity. Refusing to succumb to the pressures of the music industry, such as toning down his sexuality or ethnicity, has garnered him a hardcore following, along with making history as the first pop artist to be openly gay from the beginning of his career. Instead of experiencing career suicide, like many people would assume, Ari has receive countless awards, topped the dance charts from the UK to the United States and be revered in the LGBT community. His music has been a constant inspiration to artists who demand to live their life out loud, regardless of the risks. Now, three years after his last album Space Under Sun, Mr. Gold is returning with Transport Systems, a cool mix of R&B, house, electronic and soul, which hits stores and is available online October 2nd. Also, the first single Where the Music Takes You is available on iTunes and as he describes the booming track came from, "The last few years going where the music took me, which is following the music and trying to stay true to myself." You can also catch Ari at Joe’s Pub in New York City on September 4th, where can purchase an advanced copy of Transport Systems. Unlike many other stars in the oversaturated world of pop music, Ari Gold has maintained his integrity and identity. Refusing to succumb to the pressures of the music industry, such as toning down his sexuality or ethnicity, has garnered him a hardcore following, along with making history as the first pop artist to be openly gay from the beginning of his career. Instead of experiencing career suicide, like many people would assume, Ari has receive countless awards, topped the dance charts from the UK to the United States and be revered in the LGBT community. His music has been a constant inspiration to artists who demand to live their life out loud, regardless of the risks. Now, three years after his last album Space Under Sun, Mr. Gold is returning with Transport Systems, a cool mix of R&B, house, electronic and soul, which hits stores and is available online October 2nd. Also, the first single Where the Music Takes You is available on iTunes and as he describes the booming track came from, "The last few years going where the music took me, which is following the music and trying to stay true to myself." You can also catch Ari at Joe’s Pub in New York City on September 4th, where can purchase an advanced copy of Transport Systems. SOURCE OF THIS POST