Born in a rough neighbourhood of Washington DC, GoldLink has experienced things that many people could only begin to imagine. Combining street life with music, he understands both tragedy and triumph. His entourage realised his artistic potential and encouraged him to devote his attentions solely to music. Whether hip-hop, African music or electro, D’Anthony Carlos plays with genres without a thought for what his rivals think. And the beat is on! This hyperactive SoundCloud artist initially tinkered about with Kaytranada, before collaborating with Taylor The Creator and Anderson .Paak. His career is something he could never have imagined: he thought he would die on the street at 18, yet this summer he is performing at the Montreux Jazz Lab. As the artist himself says, ‘shit’s wild!’.