Alex Gold

Alex Gold is a European music producer and the creative A&R founder behind the iconic and legendary Xtravaganza record label now celebrating almost 30 years in existence. As a true visionary, Alex has been involved in over 56 UK National Top 40 Hit records, 2 UK National No.1 Hit records, and has had his hand in over 15 million record sales. Having worked & collaborated with artists including Bryan Adams, Prince, Marie Brennan (of Clannad), Annie Lennox, Phil Oakey, Chuck D of Public Enemy & Ice T; Alex has also been responsible for launching some of the biggest names in Dance Music today, including the likes of No.1 Dutch DJ & talent Armin Van Buuren (whose debut single Blue Fear was released by Gold’s Xtravaganza label in 1997). Alex is also credited with the executive production and inception of multi-million selling Chicane. In the early part of Alex Gold’s career, he learnt his trade through working in independent UK music distribution where he worked on campaigns for labels such as Mute Records with Depeche Mode & Erasure. In 1996, Gold founded Xtravaganza Recordings, which became a multi-million selling record label and is synonymous with the Ibiza dance sound we know today. Xtravaganza is now in its 30th year. Alex Gold is a true Ibiza and Balearic pioneer having first performed on the island in 1989 and then subsequently featured on and promoted his own Headline Residency Xtravaganza Nights at Privilege & the legendary Space Ibiza Club. www.alexgold.com