Golden Ticket is the third studio album of DJ/producer and musician Danny Byrd. It was released on 24 June 2013 through Hospital Records.

Golden Ticket
Studio album by
Released24 June 2013
Recorded2012–2013
GenreDrum and bass, UK garage
Length1:08:18
LabelHospital Records
Danny Byrd albums chronology
Rave Digger
(2010)
Golden Ticket
(2013)
Atomic Funk
(2018)
Singles from Golden Ticket
  1. "Grit" / "Love You Like This"
    Released: 21 January 2013
  2. "4th Dimension" / "Bad Boy (Back Again)"
    Released: 20 May 2013

In the album, Danny Byrd explores UK garage while keeping his familiar drum & bass style. The album was intended to be "a bit more edgy/urban" compared to the all-liquid sound of Supersized and the rave sound of Rave Digger.[1] The album has managed to chart at No. 181 in the UK.[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."4th Dimension"4:47
2."Bad Boy (Back Again)"4:53
3."Get on It" (featuring Brookes Brothers)4:05
4."In the Street" (skit)0:31
5."Bad Monday" (featuring Tanya Lacey)4:30
6."Throw Ya Hands"5:13
7."Battle" (featuring Mz Bratt)4:04
8."Make It Weighty" (featuring Serocee)3:45
9."Love You Like This"4:27
10."BANG!" (featuring Jaguar Skills)5:01
11."Touchline" (featuring Serocee)4:56
12."U Turn"5:46
13."JFK (Holy Mackerel)"5:37
14."Like a Byrd" (featuring Saint Louis)4:59
15."In the Factory" (skit)0:36
16."Golden Ticket" (featuring Tanya Lacey)5:08
Total length:68:18
Special Edition
No.TitleLength
17."New Day" (featuring Xavier)4:44
18."Break Free"5:02
19."Grit" (featuring Roni Size)5:05
20."Sublow Junkie" (featuring Rhymestar)4:25
21."Ill Behaviour" (VIP) (featuring I-Kay)5:11
22."Golden Ticket" (Album DJ Mix)46:09
Total length:138:54
2 x 12" (Double-vinyl EP)
No.TitleLength
1."Get on It" (featuring Brookes Brothers)4:05
2."Make It Weighty" (featuring Serocee)3:45
3."BANG!" (featuring Jaguar Skills)5:01
4."Golden Ticket" (Instrumental)4:44
Total length:17:35
Sample credits

Garage remixes

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The garage remixes of Golden Ticket were released later near the end of the year on 2 December 2013.[7]

The drum and bass tracks "Get on It" and "Make It Weighty" were remixed by MC Majestic and Wookie, respectively, and the garage tracks "New Day" and "Touchline" were given dub mixes from Danny Byrd himself.

No.TitleLength
1."Get on It" (Majestic Remix) (featuring Brookes Brothers)6:03
2."Make It Weighty" (Wookie Remix) (featuring Serocee)5:08
3."New Day" (Dub Mix) (featuring Xavier)4:19
4."Touchline" (Dub Mix) (featuring Serocee)4:38
Total length:20:08

Chart performance

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Chart (2013) Peak
Position
UK Albums (OCC)[8] 181

Release history

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Region Label Date Type Catalogue Format
United Kingdom Hospital Records 24 June 2013 Standard NHS234/NHS234EP Vinyl
NHS234/NHS234CD CD
NHS234/NHS234DD Digital Download
Special Edition NHS234S/NHS234DDS
2 December 2013 Garage Remixes NHS244/NHS244DD

References

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  1. ^ "Danny Byrd 'Golden Ticket' interview". Friedmylittlebrain. Damian B. 23 June 2013.
  2. ^ CHART: CLUK Update 6.07.2013 (wk26)
  3. ^ Danny Byrd – 4th Dimension
  4. ^ Danny Byrd's 4th Dimension sample of Beastie Boys' Intergalactic | WhoSampled
  5. ^ Danny Byrd – Grit (feat. Roni Size) / Love You Like This
  6. ^ Danny Byrd's Love You Like This sample of The Paradise feat. Alan Braxe and Romuald's In Love With You | WhoSampled
  7. ^ "Danny Byrd – Golden Ticket – Garage Remixes". Hospital Records.
  8. ^ CHART: CLUK Update 6.07.2013 (wk26)
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