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As you may have noticed, we’ve been working on a clandestine Brooklyn storefront for a hot minute. We’re FINALLY revealing it to the world this Friday, June 24th with a special opening reception from 5-7pm. We couldn’t be more proud to unveil our new HQ, hope to see you there! Check the full press release below. Read More
Party tiiiiiiiiiime…check out this great set of body music from Nacho Lovers, recorded live at the Making Shapes party in downtown LA on May 21st.
Electronic funk is alive and well…in Paris. Vibe out to this video of Para One and Tacteel performing with their small army of synthesizers and drum machines at La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris. And consider it a teaser of some very special music on its way to you soon…
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JOTS alert! DJ Booth and Chameleonic are headed stateside for parties in Philly, Baltimore and NYC starting this weekend. First up is a set at the 618 Music & Arts Festival, going down at Penn’s Landing’s Great Plaza in Philadelphia this Saturday (6/18). They dip into town for a quick set at the Fool’s Gold booth at SHOP on Monday (6/20), hit Red Maple in Baltimore next Thursday (6/23), and close it all out with a triumphant show at Pendu Disco (“NYC’s Finest Purveyor of FOG MUSIC. ACID. ELECTRONIC. EXPERIMENTAL. DARK DANCE MUSICK. ALT CLUB MUSIC. NOISE. DRONE. TEKNO. RAVE.”) in Brooklyn on Friday 6/24. Catch them in a town near you…
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We told you about SHOP, the pop-up retail jam to end all pop-up retail jams, put together by our buddy Phil Chang and the Wieden+Kennedy crew. But hey, if our word isn’t enough, see what the NY Times, AdWeek, Thrillist and PSFK had to say about the free event, which previewed last night and continues until Monday on the 6th Floor of 150 Varick Street (between Spring and Vandam).
Along with goods from the likes of Steven Allan, Brooklyn Tailors, Rogan, A-Morir and other fabulous brands, there’s a table of new and exclusive FG merch right next to the DJ booth, which – lo and behold! – we stocked with friends all weekend long. Peep the schedule above for who will be playing on each day. Come through, say hey, and buy something…
Sammy hits ye olde continent in support of his single “Move Your Body” (out now everywhere fine digital music is sold). It kicks off this Friday (6/17) in Barcelona and continues thru the month. Check the full dates and info here.
Kingdom returns to Dance Right in LA this Thursday (6/16) with Total Freedom and Paul Devro. It’s free with RSVP, don’t miss ze party…
Just as quickly as the Magic 8 Ball tour and Asian Sensation trek wrapped up, the touring tornado known as A-Trak is back at it, cruising through Europe all summer armed with a massive lightshow slash DJ booth, new tunes galore, and oh yes, there will be wicky wickys. Check him out when the tour hits a villa near you, and pay special attention to the July 8th jam when FOOL’S GOLD TAKES PARIS! We wouldn’t miss it tout l’or du monde.
Do you like The Suzan? Of course you do, they are awesome. And they will be performing this Saturday (6/18) as part of Crest Fest aka Crest Hardware Art Show in Williamsburg, a free, all-day event featuring live bands, DJs (including fellow Fool’s Gold-er Nick Catchdubs), burgers, booths, cookies, babies, dogs, art and general summertime festiveness for the whole fam. Be there! Read More
LA’s long-running Swimming With Sharks pool party is coming to NYC this Saturday (June 11th) and we’re helping them kick things off properly at Le Bain @ The Standard, with FG fam Nick Catchdubs and Nick Hook (of Cubic Zirconia) on the 1s and 2s along with SWS residents Lloydski and LOL Boys. It’s free with RSVP, so sign up, get your trunks, and party with us this weekend.