“Breakthrough DJ / Producer 2010: Thomas Gold" Axwell in DJ Mag 2010
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“Rising Star 2010” Beatport 2010

The changing pace at which Thomas Gold’s year has taken shape has been literally breathtaking for the Berlin based artist. Not surprising then that Thomas was quickly snapped up by mammoth recording imprint Toolroom Records, who invited him to join their thoroughbred team of talent; as both a recording artist and resident DJ for their infamous ‘Toolroom Knights’ events alongside the likes of Fedde le Grand and Mark Knight. This strong start hasn’t gone unnoticed on the dancefloor either. 24 months on from breaking through into the international spotlight Thomas has nestled himself into the CD wallets of such luminaries as Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, Tiësto, David Guetta, Chuckie, John Dahlbäck and Sander van Doorn, whilst discovering equal support at club level by regularly chalking headlining slots at prestigious venues like Pacha, Privilege and Ministry of Sound.

His year has continued to prevail with similar successes as recent productions like his smash EP ‘Work That / Kananga’ on Toolroom led the download charts for a handful of weeks, before being followed by his collaboration with house supremo Fatboy Slim. Titled ‘Star 69’, the track rapidly ascended the Beatport progressive house chart to claim the #4 spot. His next release saw him teaming up with Italy’s Alex Kenji and resulted in ‘What’s Up’, which released through the legendary Spinnin’ records went onto pick up genre crossing support from the likes of Marco V, Bingo Players, Riley & Durrant, Tocadisco and Robbie Rivera.

Recent months have seen Thomas leading a sleepless existence through a busy production schedule and gruelling tour diary that so far has taken in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Japan, India, Dubai, Russia, Canada, America and a host of destinations across Europe. This purple patch in his career has seen some of Thomas’ biggest standout releases and projects come to the fore. Such has been the impression of his music of late that many of his recent productions have found themselves being snapped up by the artist labels of Swedish House Mafia’s Steve Angello (SIZE) and Axwell (Axtone). Australia’s leading house star Dirty South also signed Thomas’ new single ‘Areena’, a collaboration with David Tort and David Gausa, to his Phazing Recordings imprint. However, it is perhaps his third release on Toolroom Records that is causing the most stir among his fans. With a familiar cymbal and snare drum combination creating an hypnotic marching beat, ‘Marsch Marsch’ is an unusual yet arresting track that delivers with a killer piano melody – which explains the reason it has been one of the biggest tracks bubbling in his sets for the last few weeks.

On reflection all this recent success had to stem from somewhere and that point of origin was when Thomas was a curious 7 years old. Taught to play the electronic organ as a child, Thomas soon found interest in digital synthesizers and from here his passion soared. Aged 15 he purchased his first ever piece of studio equipment – a Yamaha DX-11 synthesizer – and has not looked back since.

In three short years Thomas Gold has built an impressive back catalogue. On top of a solo releases, his remix work has been so successful that today his credits read like the who’s who of the global dance scene with names such as David Guetta, Fergie feat. LMFAO, David Tort, Norman Doray, Erick Morillo and Paul van Dyk to his repertoire.

Soaring high with his music has led to further more successes with Beatport; who in 2009 nominated him in their ‘Best Progressive House artist’ category. He eventually went on to win the coveted award for ‘Best Progressive House Track’ for his remix of Delerium ‘Silence’.

The magic you hear in his productions is just as evident in his DJ sets. With a sound that is just at home in the big room environment of a festival or dance arena, as it is in the more personal surroundings of club lands grittier underground settings. It is little wonder then that Thomas’ diary is one that has already taken in many of the world’s best venues such from Pacha Buenos Aires and Cameo Miami to Space and current World #1 club Sankeys in Manchester, whilst touring has seen him circumnavigated the planet with rousing appearances throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East and North and South America.

Thomas Gold is definitely THE name to look out for in 2011!

SHAKE IT
Thomas Gold Lyrics

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It's on your mind
It's written on your face
It's no surprise
To find you in this place
Your wish is mine
So you don't have to lie
You want it bad
So give my love a try

Your timing's right
You're first in line
You've made the right decision

Tonight's the night
Let's slip and slide
Get ready to get crazy

Just move a little closer, yea, yea, yea,
Dance until your feet catch on fire
Just move a little closer, yea, yea, yea,
I can feel you watching with desire

Shake it

Shake it

Your gentle touch
Puts me in the mood
I can't deny
It never felt this good
My natural height
A perfect fantasy
Don't hesitate
Give me what I need

Your timing's right
You're first in line
You've made the right decision

Tonight's the night
Let's slip and slide
Get ready to get crazy..

Just move a little closer, ya ya ya..
Dance until your feet catch on fire
Just move a little closer, ya ya ya..
I can feel you watching with desire

When you put your arms around me
I feel the ground is shaking
When you put your arms around me
I feel the ground is shaking
When you put your arms around me
I feel the ground is shaking
When you put your arms around me
I feel the ground is shaking
Shaking, shaking, shaking

Shake it!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Thomas Gold's song Shake It describe an enticing invitation to dance and enjoy the night together. The chorus encourages the listener to move closer and dance until their feet catch on fire, creating an energetic and lively atmosphere. The verses detail the mutual attraction between two people, where actions and body language reveal their desire. The lyrics suggest that the other person's wishes are in sync with the singer’s desires, making it a natural and perfect fit.

The repeated line, "When you put your arms around me, I feel the ground is shaking," reinforces the idea of the physical connection between two people, where every touch leads to a heightened sensation. The song creates a sense of urgency and excitement throughout, urging the listener to take a chance and seize the moment to have a good time.

Overall, Shake It expresses a feeling of freedom and enjoyment in the present moment, emphasizing spontaneity and living for the thrill of the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

It's on your mind
You're thinking about something

It's written on your face
Your expression reveals your thoughts

It's no surprise To find you in this place
It's expected that you would be here

Your wish is mine So you don't have to lie You want it bad So give my love a try
I'll grant your desires and there's no need to pretend; You really crave what I'm offering

Your timing's right You're first in line You've made the right decision
Now is the perfect time for you to have what you want; You made a wise choice

Tonight's the night Let's slip and slide Get ready to get crazy
This evening is the time to let loose and have fun

Just move a little closer, yea, yea, yea, Dance until your feet catch on fire Just move a little closer, yea, yea, yea, I can feel you watching with desire
Come closer and dance passionately with me

Shake it Shake it
Move your body to the rhythm of the music

Your gentle touch Puts me in the mood I can't deny It never felt this good
Your caress is arousing me and I've never felt better

My natural height A perfect fantasy Don't hesitate Give me what I need
I'm tall and attractive, so let's fulfill each other's desires

When you put your arms around me I feel the ground is shaking When you put your arms around me I feel the ground is shaking When you put your arms around me I feel the ground is shaking When you put your arms around me I feel the ground is shaking Shaking, shaking, shaking
Your embrace is so powerful that it feels like an earthquake is happening

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT CABRERA, KAYODE ARIRAN, STEPHEN WILLIAM LEE, ALEX CARTANA, EDWARD MARTIN, DEAN CARLOS MCINTOSH

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