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Fool’s Gold x AIAIAI TMA-1 Headphones

David Fischer — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:25:14 +0000

Fool’s Gold, the music label by A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs, has teamed up with Copenhagen headphone maker AIAIAI on their TMA-1 headphones. The design has been tweaked and tailored to give it a striking Fool’s gold finish while retaining the original TMA-1 shapes and contours. And the addition of fresh, new Fool’s Gold features, such as the angled stereo plug and the cable lock, has lent the headphones that special Fool’s Gold magic for an enhanced DJ experience. Limited to 2000 pairs worldwide, the headphones are priced at 220 Euros.

A special launch reception for the collaboration release is held today, October 19th, 2011, at Precinct 5 in Amsterdam, from 7pm-11pm.

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Highsnobiety TV – Fool’s Gold Day Off 2011

Pete Williams — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:30:10 +0000

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Last week Fool’s Gold threw their second annual DAY OFF party in New York City featuring performances from Juicy J, Danny Brown, the Brothers Macklovitch (A-Trak and Dave1), Just Blaze, Cubic Zirconia, Party Supplies, Nick Catchdubs and very special guests ASAP Rocky and DJ Mehdi (who tragically passed away only days later, marking this as one of his final shows.) Enjoy.

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Fool’s Gold Records Retail Store – 536 Metropolitan

Pete Williams — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 11:35:13 +0000

Your one stop for music, merch, and more from your favorite Fool’s Gold Family of Artists. Now open at 536 Metropolitan Ave in Brooklyn, NY.

This past Friday Fool’s Gold records opened their new retail store, 536 Metropolitan, in Brooklyn. They’re now open Monday-Saturday from noon until 6pm, “happily serving all your Fool’s Gold music, gear and general swag-related needs.” Stay tuned for more; Fool’s Gold promises a ton of special projects, events and surprises coming up around the store.

Have a look at the opening day festivities after the click.

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Fool’s Gold Records To Open Retail Store – 536 Metropolitan

David Fischer — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:55:24 +0000

Today Fool’s Gold records by DJ A-Trak, has announced its first venture into retail. The record label will be opening a store front in Brooklyn, New York, still this month. The store comes with “a French bistro-inspired retail experience, featuring a wooden bar where the taps have been replaced by fully-stocked record crates, custom wallpaper and art prints, and an ever-changing selection of exclusive new merchandise alongside rare finds from the FG archives. Equal parts vinyl mecca, gallery space and clothing boutique, 536 Metropolitan launches as an instant must-visit for music fans of all kinds.”

Of course they will not only stock music, but also other items, including some interesting collaborations. “The store opens with a collection of FG-designed luxury laptop, iPad and digital camera cases from the Italian compmany Pijama, with a line of audiophile-quality Fool’s Gold headphones (for DJs and iPod-ers alike) made by Copenhagen-based AiAiAi to follow this Fall. Yet before it’s even been officially announced, the most sought-after upcoming Fool’s Gold collab is a limited-edition Members Only leather jacket, as worn onstage by A-Trak and Dave1 of Chromeo. These items will also be available on FG’s new online store launching the same date as the shop.”

Fool’s Gold
536 Metropolitan Ave (between Union & Lorimer)
Brooklyn NY, 11211
L train to Lorimer

The store opens its doors on June 24th, 2011, make sure to stop by.

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Fool’s Gold x Frank151 Magazine – Free Download

Pete Williams — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:20:44 +0000

The Fool’s Gold Records chapter of Frank151 is out. Physical copies will be available at parties and select retail spots around the world shortly, but you can also peep a downloadable version of the entire issue right here, right now.

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Music: Fools Gold Volume 1

David Fischer — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:46:35 +0000

The first full length album from Fools Gold has released today. You can get the EP from iTunes, Amazon and Opening Ceremony. Here below is the full tracklist.

1. Treasure Fingers f. Haley Small – Keep Up
2. Vega – No Reasons (Tensnake Remix)
3. Sammy Bananas – Move Your Body
4. Trackademicks – The Best Stroke
5. A-Trak f. CyHi Da Prynce – Ray Ban Vision
6. Kid Sister – Don’t Stop Movin
7. Lil B – Freeze
8. The Suzan – Animal
9. Flosstradamus – Cape Town Get Down
10. LA Riots – Control Your Tuba
11. Congorock – Babylon (Riton Remix)
12. Kingdom f. Tiombe Lockhart – Remember
13. Jokers Of The Scene f. vitaminsforyou – Power Slave
14. Nacho Lovers – Zero Time

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Video – 13thWitness x Fool’s Gold “Day In The Life”

Pete Williams — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:50:27 +0000

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“DJ A-Trak, Nick Catchdubs, Dave 1 of Chromeo, and Donnis linked up with 13thWitness at Coachella 2010, to produce a “Day in the Life” video of Fool’s Gold Records, presented by Belvedere. The video follows the Fool’s Gold team as they explain the reasons behind performing at Coachella—at private parties, away from the main stage—and features a performance of Donnis rocking his hit song “Gone.”

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Congorock Feat. Mr.Lexx “Babylon”

David Fischer — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:03:43 +0000

Italian stallion Congorock finally releases his highly anticipated single “Babylon” via Fools Gold. The track features Jamaican vocalist Mr. Lexx of Major Lazer fame and is now available on Beatport.

In case you’ve missed the video clip, which has already been bubbling around the nets for a little while, go check it after the jump.

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Fool’s Gold Duck Sauce Rubber Ducky Toy

Pete Williams — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:35:54 +0000

Later this month, Fool’s Gold will release an official rubber duck mascot for Duck Sauce, A-Trak’s side project with Armand Van Helden. Manufactured by Celebriducks (”basically the Nike of rubber ducks!”), the Duck Sauce toy and packaging feature design work by FG art director Dust La Rock. 1000 pieces were produced and will available exclusively through colette, Kid Robot and Turntable Lab.

Detailed images of the Fool’s Gold Duck Sauce Rubber Ducky Toy follow.

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Fool’s Gold x Cool Cats “Fool Cats” T-Shirt

David Fischer — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:10:25 +0000

Record label Fool’s Gold has collaborated with Cool Cats on the “Cool Cats” t-shirt. The tee was designed by Dust La Rock and is now available exclusively in the Cool Cats online store.

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Highsnobiety & Fairtilizer Present: Fool’s Gold Playlist & Nick Catchdubs Interview

David Fischer — Fri, 15 May 2009 19:40:54 +0000

Once again we bring you some nice exclusive music content in collaboration with our friends from Fairtilizer. This time we caught up with Nick Catchdubs. He created an exclusive playlist and we also had a quick chat about the record 2008 year of Fool’s Gold, as well as about what we can all expect from them in 2009.

Read the full Nick Catchdubs Interview after the jump.

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Fool’s Gold x Nike Air Max 90

David Fischer — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:25:37 +0000

Nike worked with DJ A-Trak’s Fool’s Gold label to produce a limited run of Air Max 90’s. There are only 5 pairs available and all five are being given away for the occasion of their website re-design.

“To participate in the contest just email your name, address (no P.O. boxes!), shoe size and phone number to foolsgoldrecs@gmail.com. We’ll pick 5 winners at random next week and hopefully you’ll receive these babies in time for Christmawanzannukah! ”

Good luck!

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Fool’s Gold Remix and Tour

nschon — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:26:13 +0000

The folks at Fool’s Gold hit with a new double cd, Fool’s Gold Remix, on October 14. Disk one is all about the remix, while disk two features some of the biggest Fool’s Gold hits of the last year. Included are the likes of Kid Sister, Kid Kudi and A-Trak. Four cities will benefit from a Fool’s Gold tour, which begins on October 21 in Miami. The tour will move through Atlanta and Philadelphia before concluding on October 29 in Baltimore, MD.

For information on the tour and to RSVP for a free ticket, go to scion.com/avrelease.

Check the tracklisting for Fool’s Gold Remix after the jump.

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