Goldie Lookin Chain Interview — The Working Class Craft of Welsh Hip-Hop

A conversation with Rhys from GLC — Goldie Lookin Chain’s principle producer, and a distinctive voice in Welsh rap.

This article ties in to a podcast I recorded with Rhys from GLC, available here. I also previously interviewed his bandmate, Eggsy, which you can find here. This interview was originally conducted in 2017, and published to my old site — Secret Cave. It’s been down for years, and I’m really glad to have it back up on my Medium!

In 2017, Goldie Lookin Chain released Fear of a Welsh Planet. It’s an album that continues their trend of hilarious, but relatable, hip-hop. To find out more about its creation, and the evolution of GLC across a lengthy career, I spoke to Rhys (also known as P. Xain). As the member responsible for almost all of the group’s music and production, he’s been deeply ingrained from their earliest beginnings.

Aside from Goldie Lookin Chain, Rhys has put out a number of intriguing solo releases. From introspective piano albums to analogue tape experiments, he’s displayed his talents time and time again. Yet, he’s a humble and down-to-Earth individual; a trait he’s often displayed in his output. Therefore, when caught off-guard by my call on a trip to IKEA (to sample…