Fool's Gold Compilation Vol. 1 Artwork and Track List

Its going down! Check out my track, "The Best Stroke", dropping on the compilation Oct. 25!

(Via Pitchfork)
Fool's Gold, the label founded by DJs A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs, will release its first compilation on October 25. Fool's Gold Vol. 1, released in partnership with Downtown, drops digitally on October 25. There's also a limited edition CD, but you'll only be able to buy it at locations of the high-fashion store Opening Ceremony.


Fool's Gold Vol. 1:

01 Treasure Fingers: "Keep Up [ft. Haley Small]"
02 Vega: "No Reasons (Tensnake Remix)"
03 Sammy Bananas: "Move Your Body"
04 Trackademicks: "The Best Stroke"
05 A-Trak: "Ray Ban Vision [ft. CyHi Da Prince]"
06 Kid Sister: "Don't Stop Movin"
07 Lil B: "Freeze"
08 The Suzan: "Animal" (Miike Snow cover)
09 Flosstradamus: "Cape Town Get Down"
10 LA Riots: "Control Your Tuba"
11 Congorock: "Babylon (Riton Remix)"
12 Kingdom: "Remember [ft. Tiombe Lockhart]"
13 Jokers of the Scene: "Power Slave [ft. vitaminsforyou]"
14 Nacho Lovers: "Zero Time"

Summer Topsidin': NY, SF, LA, LDN, LV

Summertime Topsidin'.
International Affairs.
Jetsetters Paradise.
Golden State of Mine.

Here's are some flicks of this summer's travels...


NYC: Subway FG Bushmills Ad


BK: Bike City, Williamsburg


SF: GG Bridge


SF: GG Bridge


SF: GG Bridge


SF Bay


Bay Area: BFD with Amp Live


DTLA Skyline


LA: Paramount


LA: Kid Sister, Paramount


LA: Paramaount


Interstate 5, Bay Bound at Dusk


Interstate 5, Bay Bound, Floating on Diamond Dust...


LA: Cowboys and Turbans, Mexi-Desi jumpoff


LDN: Ummmm...


LDN: Buckingham Palace


LDN: Fabric


LDN: Show @ The Coronet


LDN: British Lays


LV: HNRL x Kid Sister & family, "International Affairs" Video Shoot, Tao Beach.


LV: HNRL, "International Affairs" Video Shoot

Liner Notes: Chromeo- 100%

I've always like the Chromeo sound. So when I got word from Fool's Gold about remixing this for promotion they were doing with Bacardi, I was juiced.

One of my favorite things about this remix is the sax solo. For those who are unaware, I played the sax from fourth through twelfth grades. I guess you could say I was mediocre at best. Always around third chair in the section, once making second chair. I used to play the Baritone Sax because I was the biggest kid in the class. I was primarily in concert band, with a [very] backseat role in jazz band.

Basically I sucked.

It wasnt that I wasn't talented. I just hated practicing. Scales? Bari Sax arrangements of Bolero? Wamp and wamp.

I was bored.

What I did learn how to play half way decent was the synth melody of RBL Posse's "Bounce To This" (peep a young ass pre MTV-Sway in the video). I also used my Bari Sax in my early "Casioke" (Casio Keyboard and Karaoke) recordings. I'm about 99.9% sure yall will never hear those. They were wonderful(ly horrible and amatuer. Teens today are waaaaaaaay ahead of where we were musically, LOL).

I guess what I'm getting at is that I never put in the effort to get good enough to play a solo like the one on this song.

That's will be changing though... and I have the record to prove it!

Get It Here!

Yeeeee!!!

Liner Notes: Trackademicks "Prime Factors"

Jokers Of The Scene "Baggy Bottom Boys" from Mr Goldbar on Vimeo.

Baggy Bottom Boys.

What is a Baggy Bottom Boy? Other than a song's title, I still have no idea.

What I do know is that while on tour with Fool's Gold, I heard this tune being played nightly by Jokers of the Scene. It turned out to be their tune and eventually a Fool's Gold release.

When I first heard the piano breakdown (2:50), I was real intrigued. It was totally different from the rest of the song. It wasn't till after the tour I got the idea to flip it into my own creation. Over the last few years a lot of rappers have decided to make what they consider a "Techno song". Some have been fresh, whereas others have ended up sounding like nondescript dance rap, not clearly influenced by any particular genre or subgenre of dance music. Just Faaaaaast.

Instead of going the fast [tempo] route (one I'm very familiar with), I decided to make an Fresh Coast Hip-Hop song out out of an actual Techno song.

Cut the tempo in half, add some bass, eff a hook, and rap my ass off.

Viola! Holla!

Yeah Fool, I'm Performing @ SXSW Too. !.

Get there EARRRRRRRRLY...

Last year was ridiculous.

ALSO

Rumor has it that Trackademicks may be on stage with Amp Live at the Audible Treats Showcase saturday night as well for "Gary Is A Robot"...

See You in Texas!

Fool's Gold Holiday Party w/ Just Blaze

You read correctly.

Fools Gold. Just Blaze. Max Glazer. The Brothers Macklovich. Catchdubs.

Hosted by yours truly.

RSVP at foolsrsvp@gmail.com.

Awwwww Yeah!

TONIGHT!!! NY!!! HNRL!!! Fool's Gold!!!

Chill With Me and Feel the Breeze...

... We do this everyday!

Or at least every rooftop party at the Standard Hotel in Downtown LA!

Video courtesy of Glenjamin.

Holler!

LA!!! Get Ready this Saturday...

Once again LA... It's going down THIS SATURDAY at the Standard Downtown.

If you forgot about how we rocked it last time... Get Familiar! (peep the background, Hahaha...)
Get Familiar!

Yeeee!

SF!!! Tonight we Floss with Honor!!!

Tonight in at Mighty in SF I'm getting down with Flosstradamus and Sleazemore. Did I mention OPEN BAR from 9-10 pm?!?!?!?!?

I'd go if I wasn't already.

Yeeeee!

Trackademicks Vinyl Shipping Now at Turntable Lab!!!

Thaaaaat's right!!!!
The vinyl is finally here!!!
Get the Fre$$$h Dust La Rock-designed varsity sweater 12" cover in the flesh!!!
Order doubles and pass one out to the coolest audiophile you know!!!
Then tell 10 people to do the same!!!

Tonight!!! Infatuation x Jokers of the Scene x Trackademicks!!!

It's going down tonight as Fool's Gold family members Jokers of the Scene invade San Fran for Infatuation!!! Its definitely going down... And yes, I'll be hosting up a storm...

Oh did I mention two for one well drinks?!?!?!? It's not a joke...

See you there!

Dust La Rock | Art Exhibition NYC

Even if you don't know who Dust La Rock is, you know him through his artwork (ahem... the cover of my debut single on Fool's Gold Records, "Enjoy What You Do" b/w "Topsidin"...).

He is the man in charge of art direction at Fool's Gold Records. He's done covers for all the Fool's Gold releases. Dust is the man.

Be sure to check him out this Thursday in New York, as he will be showcasing his artwork.

From Hypebeast:
"Known for his recent album cover work for Fool’s Gold artists including The Cool Kids, Kid Cudi, A-Trak, Trackademicks, and Kid Sister, Dust La Rock will be showcasing his work via an Art Exhibition this Thursday April 23rd in NYC. The show sponsored by Red Stripe and Fool’s Gold will feature live sets by DJ’s: Dave1 (Chromeo), Nick Catchdubs, Vin Sol, and Queen Majesty. Doors open at 8pm until 12am at the Christopher Henry Gallery."

Christopher Henry Gallery
127 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10013

2009 SXSW Fool's Gold Showcase: Trackademicks- "Topsidin" Live

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Trackademicks- "Topsidin" Live at 2009 SXSW Fool's Gold Showcase

2009 SXSW Fool's Gold Showcase: Trackademicks- "Enjoy What You Do" Live

Trackademicks- "Enjoy What You Do" Live at the 2009 SXSW Fool's Gold Showcase

More footage from SXSW... This time from the Fool's Gold Showcase. This party ended up being a star studded event of sorts.

In attendance: Atrak, Kid Sister, Nick Catchdubs, Treasure Fingers, Nacho Lovers, Jokers of the Scene, Sammy Bananas, The Honor Roll, 88-Keys, Freeway, Jake One, Kid Cudi, Izza Kizza, Mistah FAB, Kirby Dominant, and HELLA other folks... Whoa.

Peep 1 O.a.K on the drum pad playing the song live!

More SXSW footage on the way...

::TONIGHT::ATRAK::Trackademicks::Vin Sol::Paradise Lounge::SF::

Fresh off the plane from SXSW, I'm hitting the stage tonight with the man in charge, A-Trak. He is on tour for promotion of his new mix album Infinity+1. Also, the homie Vin Sol will be getting down as well. See you tonight SF!

Paradise Lounge
1501 Folsom St @ 11TH
San Francisco, CA

Tonight @ SXSW!!! Bay Area Takeover and Fool's Gold Showcase

AND at MIDNIGHT...



The Whole Fools Gold Family is in on this one!!!

FREEEEEEE with RSVP!!!
foolsrsvp@gmail.com

Thursday, 3/19
Scion presents
FOOL’S GOLD AFTER DARK
with
A-TRAK
KID SISTER (LIVE)
LITTLE BOOTS (DJ SET)
DJ MEHDI + MAPEI (LIVE)
NACHO LOVERS
LA RIOTS
TRACKADEMICKS (LIVE)
JOKERS OF THE SCENE
TREASURE FINGERS
SAMMY BANANAS
NICK CATCHDUBS
(AND SURPRISE GUESTS…)

PALM DOOR
401 Sabine St
Austin TX

Sinden Enjoys What HE Does. On KISS FM.

Sinden with M.I.A.

Shout out to all the DJs and radio shows giving love to the single! Keep it coming! Check out the latest show from Fool's Gold extended family member, DJ/Producer, and homie, Sinden, on Kiss FM.

Just in case you forgot how fresh Sinden was... This and This should alleviate that.

Be on the look out for a Trackademicks/Sinden collaboration very soon...


Kyla - Do You Mind - Northern Line Records
Gemmy - Johnny 5 - Cdr
Thriller - Freak For You - Thriller
Sbtrkt - Sound Boy Shift - Cdr
Illa J - All Good (Instrumental) - Delicious Vinyl
Trackademiks - Enjoy What You Do - Fools Gold
Serani Ft Raekwon - No Games Remix - Cdr
La Roux - In For The Kill (Skream Remix) - Columbia
The Count Of Monte Cristal & Hervé - Jungle Steppers - Cdr
Diplo And Liadback Luke - Hey! (L-Vis 1990 Remix) - Mad Decent
Jack Beat Vs Dynamite Mc - What! (Boy 8_Bit Remix) - Cheaper Thrills
Roska - Feeline Vip - Cdr
Ugk - Da Game Been Good To Me - Jive
Big Boi - Ring Tone - Arista

TONIGHT !!! RECORD RELEASE PARTY at VESSEL SF with Nick Catchdubs

-AND-



If you haven't bought this yet, you're already a night behind in your homework!!!

Available now on iTunes, Rhapsody and EVERYWHERE in between!!!

DEBUT SINGLE OUT TODAY!!! "Enjoy What You Do"/"Topsidin'"!!!

THE WAIT IS OVER!!!

It has been a long time in the making, but today, my debut single, "Enjoy What You Do"/"Topsidin'", is out digitally everywhere!

In the upcoming weeks, we will be unleashing MANY TREATS surrounding this release... and yes, there WILL be a test on all this material, so make sure to do your Homework!!!

How to Impress Your Friends: (Click Here)...

AND just in case you forgot about Tomorrow...