Join Sean “Golden Child” Mangan for a 2-hour ride – deep into the crates – as he takes you on a journey through sound: from underground hip-hop to youth gospel choirs, bebop to bossa nova, Japanese jazz fusion to Czech prog rock, and everything in between. The Golden Hour is here to unearth the rare and unusual and celebrate music’s great unsung heroes from around the globe while focusing on creating unique blends and musical pairings. This show will feature exclusive original productions by Golden Child in addition to a lively mix of songs that will keep your head bopping, your feet moving, and will undoubtedly make you ask "WHAT is that song?"

Sean “Golden Child” Mangan was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1988. Originally a classically and Irish trained musician, Sean got into music production, engineering, and DJing in 2001 when he was 12-years-old. Making his first beats on a Yamaha DJX keyboard and the original version of Garageband, Sean promoted his music online (via Craigslist and Myspace) until he caught the ear of underground hip-hop legend, MF Grimm (aka GM Grimm / Percy Carey), who was quick to give the young protégé the name “Golden Child.” In 2005, Golden Child worked with Freestyle Friday Champion and Chinese-American hip-hop sensation, Jin, on his sophomore LP, “The Emcee’s Proper?ganda.” He graduated from the Clive Davis School of Recorded Music at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2010 and opened a recording studio in Brooklyn with his production company, Grand Staff, the same year. Since then, Golden Child has continued to develop his own sound while developing up-and-coming artists, many of whom are now enjoying commercial success in the underground hip-hop scene. A resident of Catskill since 2023, Golden Child is excited to bring his musical stylings to the Hudson Valley and continue to connect with likeminded artists.

Playlist:

Carla Thomas - Precious Memories
Westside Gunn & Doechii - Egypt (Remix)
Golden Child - Golden Hour 5-16-Beat-1
David Lane & Crash Crew - Dirty Dealin'
Jeff Harmon - In A Hurry
Tie and the Minx - The Game
Steve Safos - You Need Love
A Tribe Called Quest - Steve Biko (Stir It Up) (Instrumental)
Young Holt Unlimited - Yes We Can
Buddy Montgomery - Blues for David
King Just - Warriors Drum
Lee Oskar - San Francisco Bay
Golden Child - Golden Hour 5-16-Beat-2
Phil Colbert - Who's Got The Action?
Aguaviva - Anochecer
The Vibrations - Take a Step In My Direction
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Deeper
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Thuggin' (Instrumental)
Freda Payne - Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right
New York Port Authority - I Don't Want to Work Today
Holland Dozier - Slipping Away
Giancarlo Maugeri - Oltre Il Blu
Golden Child - Golden Hour 5-16-Beat-3
Game - Fun City
Johnnie Taylor - What About My Love?
Black Star - Little Brother
Gil Scott Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Golden Child - Golden Hour 5-16-Beat-4/Gil Scott Heron Interview Clip
Golden Child - Golden Hour 5-16-Beat-5
Isabelle Aubret - Casa Forte
Barbara Acklin - Come and See Me Baby
Rhonda Davis - A Long Walk on a Short Pier
Roc Marciano & DJ Muggs - Rolls Royce Rugs
Golden Child - Golden Hour 5-16-Beat-6
Monty Babson - I Smoke Too Much, I Drink Too Much, and I Cry
Ami Stewart - Save This Night For Love
Hollins and Star - Hard Headed Woman II
Sinead O'Connor - Famine
Masta Killa - Older Gods Pt. 2
Golden Child - Golden Hour 5-16-Beat-7