Goldkimono

Goldkimono is a vibe. A frequency, to be more specific. Sonic vibrations moving through the airwaves to the beat of 90s hip-hop at the speed of island time. Call it a feeling, an aesthetic, or a mood, to Dutch producer/writer/artist Tienus Konijnenburg, “It’s all energy.” Waves gently washing over the sand, a skateboard wheel hitting the pavement on the Venice Beach boardwalk, steel strings moving against the wood of his guitar - the sound of Goldkimono is tangible.

Ahead of his debut album The Legend Of The Goldkimono - due this April - the charismatic singer-songwriter set the tone with his 2020 debut single “To Tomorrow.” Produced by Crada (Drake, Kid Cudi, Kendrick Lamar), the wavy sonic exploration listens like a love letter to his time living in Venice, California where skating, making music, and hanging by the beach with friends flowed like the carefree feeling of youth. The record has since received a Gold status in The Netherlands and climbed into the top 20 on the Dutch charts. His magnetic follow-up “Electric Swing,” which was prominently featured in the #1 Netflix film ‘Army Of Thieves,’ transcends borders pulling musical flavors from around the world to create a physical manifestation of celebrating cultural diversity. “It’s traveler’s music,” says Tienus. After leaving home to travel the world upon high school graduation, Tienus spent his young adult years exploring foreign cultures, living out of hostels, playing in bands and writing songs