Fool's Gold Records
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Fool's Gold Records is an independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...

 based in Brooklyn, New York.

History

It was founded in 2007 by DJs A-Trak
A-Trak
A-Trak is a Montreal-born DJ, turntablist, and owner of the record label Fool's Gold.- Career :...

 and Nick Catchdubs, introducing singles from artists including Kid Cudi and Kid Sister
Kid Sister
Melisa Young better known by her stage name Kid Sister, is a rap artist based in Chicago, Illinois, well known for her single "Pro Nails", featuring Kanye West.-Background:Melisa Young was born July 3, 1980 in Markham, Illinois...

. Brooklyn graphic artist Dust La Rock designed the visual aesthetic for the label.

Artists

  • A-Trak
    A-Trak
    A-Trak is a Montreal-born DJ, turntablist, and owner of the record label Fool's Gold.- Career :...

  • Nick Catchdubs
  • Kid Sister
    Kid Sister
    Melisa Young better known by her stage name Kid Sister, is a rap artist based in Chicago, Illinois, well known for her single "Pro Nails", featuring Kanye West.-Background:Melisa Young was born July 3, 1980 in Markham, Illinois...

  • Donnis
    Donnis
    Ladonnis Decurtis Crump , better known by the stage name Donnis, is an American rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia. He released his debut mixtape, Diary of an ATL Brave, in 2009, and signed to Atlantic Records in 2010.XXL Staff . “”.-Early life:Donnis was born on June 2, 1984 in Montclair, California...

  • The Suzan
  • Kingdom
  • Vega
  • Kid Cudi
    Kid Cudi
    Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi , better known by his stage name Kid Cudi , sometimes stylized KiD CuDi, is an American rapper, singer and actor. He first gained major attention after the release of his debut mixtape A Kid Named Cudi. In 2009, his single "Day 'n' Nite" reached the top five of the...

  • Lil B
    Lil B
    Brandon McCartney , known by his stage name Lil B or "The BasedGod", is a rapper from Berkeley, California. He has recorded both solo and with the Pack. In addition, Lil B is noted for his extensive use of social media Web sites such as MySpace and Twitter to build an online following.-Early...

  • Duck Sauce
    Duck Sauce (band)
    Duck Sauce is an American-Canadian DJ duo consisting of Armand Van Helden and A-Trak. The duo are signed to Fool's Gold Records.-History:The pair aim to produce disco house tracks that will appeal to club DJs....

  • Jokers of the Scene
    Jokers of the Scene
    Jokers of the Scene, composed of Linus Booth and Chris Macintyre , are a Canadian Techno/Electronic production and DJ duo. Initially formed in Ottawa, Ontario in 2003 as loft party disc jockeys; they evolved into a full-time partnership after signing a recording deal with Fool's Gold Records in 2007...

  • Treasure Fingers
  • Congorock
  • Malente
    Malente (DJ)
    Malente is a German DJ, producer and remixer.Since 1999 he put out 5 Albums, several 12-inch singles and MP3s / WAVs starting out on Düsseldorf's Label Unique Records...

  • GreenMoney
  • The Count & Sinden
  • Laidback Luke
    Laidback Luke
    Laidback Luke is a Dutch DJ, producer. He was voted #46 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list in 2008, before jumping to #27 in 2009 and jumping up 10 places in 2010....

  • LA Riots
  • Trackademicks
    Trackademicks
    Trackademicks is an American Hip-Hop artist. He was born and raised in Alameda, California and is also part of the San Francisco-Bay Area music collective, the Honor Roll Crew.- Biography :...

  • Sammy Bananas
  • Nacho Lovers
  • Alexander Robotnick
    Alexander Robotnick
    Alexander Robotnick is an Italian electronic musician. He made his debut on the Italian music scene as the founding member of Avida, a dance-cabaret band featuring Daniele Trambusti and Stefano Fuochi....

  • C Flo
  • DJ Gant-Man
    Gant-Man
    Gant Garrard , also known as Gant-Man is a Disc jockey who was introduced to mixing in the early 1980s by his older brother and learned how to count beats and blend records at the young age of 5 with Hip hop, New York garage, Chicago house, Electronic and Disco music.-Biography:At age 10 he was...

  • Crookers
    Crookers
    Crookers are an Italian DJ/production duo who have worked together since 2003. When the two artists met, both were trying to branch out of their genre and explore dance music. Their first collaboration worked...

  • Chromeo
    Chromeo
    Chromeo is an electrofunk duo formed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 2004.-History:Chromeo is composed of P-Thugg on keyboards, synthesizers, and talk box, and Dave 1 on guitar and lead vocals...

  • Bag Raiders
    Bag Raiders
    Bag Raiders are a house duo from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, consisting of DJs Chris Stracey and Jack Glass. The duo is well known for their remixes and live shows.Bag Raiders came in at number 11 in the poll of Australia's top DJs in 2009....

  • Telephoned
  • Flosstradamus
    Flosstradamus
    Flosstradamus is the stage name of Chicago-based DJs J2K and Autobot .They have performed at events such as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Pitchfork Music Festival, Rothbury Music Festival, Lollapalooza, and South by Southwest...

  • Kavinsky
    Kavinsky
    Kavinsky is a French electro house artist, and has released three EPs on the Record Makers label: Teddy Boy in 2006, 1986 a year later and "Nightcall" in 2010. He has been remixed by SebastiAn and others. He toured alongside Daft Punk, The Rapture, Justice, and SebastiAn in 2007...

  • The Cool Kids
    The Cool Kids
    The Cool Kids is an American hip hop group. Consisting of rappers Antoine "Sir Michael Rocks" Reed and Evan "Chuck Inglish" Ingersoll , the group is based in Chicago, Illinois and Detroit, Michigan...

  • Danny Brown
  • Missile Command
  • Chad Hugo
    Chad Hugo
    Charles Edward Hugo is an American musician and record producer. He is best known as one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes and as a member of the funk/rock band N.E.R.D. He is a saxophonist, pianist and guitarist...

  • Party Supplies

Discography

Fool’s Gold Records Discography
Release date Artist Title Format Catalogue
11-10-2009 Bag Raiders Big Fun EP 12" FGR024
10-20-2009 The Count & Sinden Mega 12" FGR024
6-10-2009 Crookers What Up Y’all 12" FGR022
9-22-2009 Malente I Like It 12" FGR021
8-25-2009 Jokers Of The Scene Baggy Bottom Boys Remixes Digital FGRD002
6-9-2009 Alexander Robotnick Obsession For The Disco Freaks 12” FGR020
5-19-2009 DJ Gant-Man Juke Dat Girl 12" FGR019
3-10-2009 Kid Sister
Kid Sister
Melisa Young better known by her stage name Kid Sister, is a rap artist based in Chicago, Illinois, well known for her single "Pro Nails", featuring Kanye West.-Background:Melisa Young was born July 3, 1980 in Markham, Illinois...

 
Get Fresh 12" FGR018
3-17-2009 Congorock Runark 12" FGR017
3-17-2009 Trackademicks Enjoy What You Do 12" FGR016
12-3-2008 Laidback Luke & A-Trak Shake It Down 12" FGR015
10-21-2008 Nacho Lovers Acid Life / Go On 12" FGR014
10-21-2008 Jokers Of The Scene Acid Bagg 12" FGR013
10-14-2008 Various Artists Fool’s Gold Remixed 12" .
9-25-2008 Sammy Bananas Braids & Fades 12" FGR012
9-25-2008 Four Color Zack & Pretty Titty Sing Sing Breaks 12” FGR011
8-5-2008 Treasure Fingers Cross The Dancefloor 12” FGR010
6-23-2008 Kid Sister Remixes 12“ FGR009
7-23-2008 Kavinsky Blazer EP FGR008
2-13-2008 Jokers Of The Scene Y’all Know The Name 12” FGR007
2-5-2008 Kid Cudi / Crookers Day ‘N’ Nite / Day ‘N’ Nite (Crookers Remix) 12" FGR006
10-22-2007 Kid Sister Pro Nails / Super High Shine Remixes 12" FGR005
5-19-2008 Sammy Bananas High Top Fades 12" FGR004
5-19-2008 The Cool Kids 88 / I Rock 12" FGR003
5-19-2008 A-Trak Dirty South Dance Remixes 12" FGR002
8-29-2007 Kid Sister Control 12” FGR001

Events

South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...

 (SXSW): '08 Fool's Gold Showcase, '09 Fool's Gold Showcase

Winter Music Conference
Winter Music Conference
The Winter Music Conference is a weeklong electronic music conference, held every March since the mid-1980s in Miami, Florida, United States. Venues are hosted primarily in Downtown Miami and Miami's South Beach...

:'09 Fool's Gold Showcase, '08 Fool's Gold Showcase

CMJ Music Marathon
CMJ Music Marathon
CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival is put on by CMJ Network. CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival 2010 is scheduled for October 19–23 and will be headquartered at New York University and other downtown NYC venues.- History :...

: '09 Fool's Gold Showcase, '08 Fool's Gold Showcase, '07 Fool's Gold Showcase

External links

  • Official Website
  • Fool's Gold Records at Discogs
    Discogs
    Discogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...

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