GOLD FANG 'ALL FOR THE MONEY$' REVIEW

All For The Money$ is out now!

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In a landscape fuelled with sonic experimentation and genre-bending, Gold Fang’s new reggae-infused two-track EP, All For The Money$, arrives not only as a reaffirmation of identity but also as a poignant, personal statement.

Following the release of genre-blending singles Facelift and OneFiftySix, this latest project is a return to roots - a stripped-back, heartfelt homage to where it all began. “It’s been a minute since I put out some straight reggae music,” Gold Fang shares, acknowledging the detours in sound that left core fans eager for something more familiar. “Unintentional exploring can leave certain fans hungry and that’s not a good thing. This is my first love so it’s only rite I put out the best music me have.”

All For The Money$ is composed of two songs: Perspective and the title track All For The Money$, both produced in collaboration with PAXONTHEBEAT. Shot in Trinidad by Rael Luvi (R93 Films) and supported by export funding from Music Australia, the accompanying visuals root the EP even deeper in place and purpose.

On Perspective, Gold Fang takes a reflective stance. It's a track that meditates on the dualities of upbringing and ambition, with lyrics drawn from lived experience. “Coming front the ghetto we ain’t got too many options. Most youths have nothing. Nothing but hope,” he says. “Some youths want out of what we were born into. Some youths wanna continue the tradition. Life is all about perspective. What u wanna be? In the trap or the top of the world. Think about it.” It’s this authenticity - raw and unfiltered - that sets Gold Fang apart. He doubles down on vulnerability and storytelling. The message is clear: reggae isn’t just a genre, it’s a vessel for truth.

The second track, All For The Money$, strikes a darker chord, confronting the moral grey areas that people navigate in the pursuit of survival. “Everybody gotta live. Some choose to do so honestly and some choose the not so honest route,” Gold Fang explains. “At the end of the day it’s all four the money. I’ve seen people do some strange and moral bending things.” These themes - survival, struggle, and self-definition - have long been central to reggae. Here, Gold Fang delivers them with a contemporary edge. His voice is sharp, melodic, and unwavering, threading light and shadow into a compelling narrative arc. It's the sound of a modern-day artist pulling from both diaspora and digital-age perspectives.

Gold Fang’s cadence, charisma, and commitment to genre innovation are fast cementing him as a crucial figure in the next wave of Afro-Caribbean music. But with All For The Money$, it’s not just about forward motion - it’s about grounding. Grounding in culture, in community, in self. In a world where music is often driven by algorithmic trends and fleeting virality, Gold Fang's latest release is a timely reminder of the enduring power of message over marketing.

All For The Money$ is out now!