{"id":34015,"date":"2020-06-25T10:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T14:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/?p=34015"},"modified":"2020-06-24T17:23:08","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T21:23:08","slug":"premiere-teddi-gold-boom-boom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/premiere-teddi-gold-boom-boom\/","title":{"rendered":"Teddi Gold Honors Two Fathers With Bombastic Pride Anthem, &#8216;Boom Boom&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Press-Photo-e1593033161842.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Press-Photo-e1593033161842.jpg 999w, https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Press-Photo-e1593033161842-324x216.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Press-Photo-e1593033161842-416x277.jpg 416w, https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Press-Photo-e1593033161842-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Press-Photo-e1593033161842-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Press-Photo-e1593033161842-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.audiofemme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Press-Photo-e1593033161842-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Teddi Gold was six years old when her biological father came out. Little changed within the very modern family dynamic, but folks in the community began to see him differently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of a sudden, some parents would not let their kids come to my dad&#8217;s house,\u201d Gold tells <em>Audiofemme<\/em>. Throughout her childhood, she observed blatant disrespect and discrimination. \u201cMy whole life, I have been aware of how they were treated differently. I\u2019ve felt protective of their identity, and it scares me that this administration is actively trying to dismantle the progress we have made &#8211; progress that has taken lifetimes,&#8221; she says. &#8220;I fight for the underdog and for equality. It\u2019s been a cornerstone of my life, family and identity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to her brand new single \u201cBoom Boom,\u201d premiering today, she celebrates the queer love of her two fathers, whose story taught her the meaning of true love, empathy, compassion, and family. \u201c[The song] is an anthem for equality, an anthem for unity, a celebration of diversity.\u201d All of the proceeds made from streaming will be donated to the ACLU in support of the LGTBQ+ community and #BlackLivesMatter.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/842577859%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-ardoLiEuVby&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"><a style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Teddi Gold\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/teddigold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teddi Gold<\/a> \u00b7 <a style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"BOOM BOOM\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/teddigold\/boom-boom\/s-ardoLiEuVby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BOOM BOOM<\/a><\/div>\n<p>Gold originally hails from Seattle, but when her parents divorced, they all moved to Saint John, the smallest of the three Virgin Islands, situated due East of Puerto Rico. \u201cMe, my brothers, my mom, and my dad and his ex-boyfriend all moved into the same house,\u201d she says. \u201cIt was a real \u2018modern family.\u2019 We were surrounded by a more accepting community, and there was this sense of freedom. Our community was made up of people from many walks of life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Life took a turn, and for the better. \u201cDays were slower. I went to school with fifteen other kids, and on Wednesdays, we had science class in the ocean and learned about coral reefs. It was idyllic. I remember being outside constantly, connected to nature,\u201d she remembers. \u201cCreativity was encouraged and television wasn\u2019t. I think I was able to develop my sense of self without the constant noise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gold later returned to the states, settling down with her two fathers in West Hollywood, but it took some time to acclimate again. \u201cI felt disconnected from mainstream culture because I didn\u2019t grow up with it. There were things I missed out on completely or didn\u2019t even know about. I felt out of place. I think that has definitely had an effect on the way I make music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In writing \u201cBoom Boom,\u201d a deliciously rhythmic slice of pop, she was instantly swept back into an ocean of memories. Carnival and Pride were the most potent images flooding her mind, allowing herself to really ground her headspace and honor her fathers. \u201cWhen we were living on the island, I would dance in the Carnival every year. The festival was huge \u2500 a celebration of life with music, dancing, and steel drums. I also thought about the previous Prides I attended.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The song\u2019s tropical base sprouted quite naturally, as it often does in her music. \u201cMy dad\u2019s first boyfriend, who I was close to, was a piano player on a cruise ship. Sometimes, we traveled on the ship with him to watch him play, so I got to visit many different islands and countries. I was lucky to be introduced to a variety of musical instruments and styles at a young age,\u201d she remembers. \u201cI love percussive instruments, and this song in particular has a variety of them. I never thought I would end up making music. In my head, I am still a kid climbing trees on St. John pretending to be a secret agent. I\u2019ve discovered through music that my upbringing has had a huge impact on my creativity. So, I guess you can say that I am learning about myself, too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoom Boom\u201d explodes from the inside out, a joyous and infectious soundtrack for a time in history when rights are being threatened, if not taken away completely. For now, Gold considers the lessons her fathers have taught her most about life: \u201cRespect others. Treat others with love. Be kind. Be accepting of others. Have room in your heart for others,\u201d she offers. \u201cSpeak up for people who can\u2019t speak up. Be yourself, even if you are afraid of judgement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Follow Teddi Gold on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/teddigold\/\">Facebook<\/a> for ongoing updates.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teddi Gold was six years old when her biological father came out. Little changed within the very modern family dynamic, but folks in the community began to see him differently. \u201cAll of a sudden, some parents would not let their kids come to my dad&#8217;s house,\u201d Gold tells Audiofemme. 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