Jersey City MC Vincent, The Owl and Fool’s Gold co-founder Nick Catchdubs team back up for 100 Proof, another combustible combo of zooted, neck-snapping beats and double-distilled punchlines. This time they invite Mayhem Lauren, Chris Crack and Fatboi Sharif to the open bar, delighting fans of new school underground rap and throwback Redman / Eminem / Outsidaz classics alike. It’s a party, dirtbags!
Raised on a diet of homegrown Gospel, Madlib, J Dilla, Flying Lotus and various other influences, Florida based multi-instrumentalist and producer Kaelin ellis deftly straddles the labels of funk, hip hop, electronic music and space age jazz for a sound as fresh and exciting as the young producer himself. His first single on Fool’s Gold, “Celebration,” features multi-Juno award winner TOBi and Canadian keyboardist Anomalie.
Last October, South African artist Muzi made his Fool’s Gold debut with uMUZI, an autobiographical collection of music with vignettes of the artist’s journey from childhood to fatherhood . In 2024, this project has been reimagined for the club with remixes from Dan Kye, Edd, Emmaculate, and monocolour, a brand new alias from Kyptogram. Multi instrumentalist Jordan Rakei, know by his electronic soul-jazz alias Dan Kye, delivers a remix that even adds his own falsetto vocals to “Queen” — an anthem that already featured Chris Martin (yes, that Chris Martin). Malta’s Edd transforms both “Light” and “Queen” into tasteful tech house bangers. Chicago’s Emmaculate turns fan favorite “Milk & Honey” (feat. The Last Skeptic) into a nighttime Afro house weapon. Kyptogram, who has been making waves with his project kypt. vol2, premieres his new monocolour alias with a huge remix of “Queen” complete with powerful synth lines and live percussions.
NYC-based electronic duo Shallowhalo makes cheeky, whimsical Synth Pop. The group, comprised of Allyson Camitta and Ezra Tenenbaum, has been making waves with their highly theatrical live show, a series of bicoastal parties, and collaborations with Harrison Patrick Smith (The Dare/Turtlenecked) and May Rio — attracting the attention of Nylon, Papermag and more. Their Fool’s Gold début, Connection, is a 5 song EP that finds them at the top of their game, after a show-stopping performance at FG’s 15th Anniversary party.
Label honcho A-Trak linked up with Manchester’s buzzing AJ Christou (Hot Creations, Cuttin Headz) for a pair of irresistible house jams. LA’s Duckwrth lays down a breezy vocal on “Sway”, a track that evokes classic DJ Sneak and Ian Pooley productions. It’s a simple, catchy earworm that begs a repeated listen. On the B-Side, Flow State, Trizzy and AJ dive into deeper territory, creating a 7 minute submarine groove complete with scratching effects and enough bleeps and bloops to locate a whale.
Jersey City MC Vincent, The Owl and Fool’s Gold co-founder Nick Catchdubs team back up for 100 Proof, another combustible combo of zooted, neck-snapping beats and double-distilled punchlines. This time they invite Mayhem Lauren, Chris Crack and Fatboi Sharif to the open bar, delighting fans of new school underground rap and throwback Redman / Eminem / Outsidaz classics alike. It’s a party, dirtbags!
Two visionaries connect to craft the sound of the future. MJ Nebreda is a rising star, born in Venezuela and based in Miami, having already graced a Boiler Room and received Pitchfork praise for her 2023 Arepa Mixtape. The vocalist and producer linked with avant-garde electro beatsmith Danny Daze, who takes on his Danny From Miami moniker and makes a rare appearance on the mic on the adventurous Con Cariño project. The EP flirts with pop sensibilities while pushing the sonic palette into new territory.
Last October, South African artist Muzi made his Fool’s Gold debut with uMUZI, an autobiographical collection of music with vignettes of the artist’s journey from childhood to fatherhood . In 2024, this project has been reimagined for the club with remixes from Dan Kye, Edd, Emmaculate, and monocolour, a brand new alias from Kyptogram. Multi instrumentalist Jordan Rakei, know by his electronic soul-jazz alias Dan Kye, delivers a remix that even adds his own falsetto vocals to “Queen” — an anthem that already featured Chris Martin (yes, that Chris Martin). Malta’s Edd transforms both “Light” and “Queen” into tasteful tech house bangers. Chicago’s Emmaculate turns fan favorite “Milk & Honey” (feat. The Last Skeptic) into a nighttime Afro house weapon. Kyptogram, who has been making waves with his project kypt. vol2, premieres his new monocolour alias with a huge remix of “Queen” complete with powerful synth lines and live percussions. Listen now.
“You Are My Religion Now” was written last June as a tongue-in-cheek ode to love, limerence and cult-like figures. Sometimes you want someone so bad that you would surrender yourself to them, and it feels like the most romantic thing you can do. Sometimes obsession can overheat and become overly inscribed, banal and nearly sexless. This was the last song we wrote for the EP, and honestly almost didn’t make the cut. But when we asked our friend Kai (Swordes) to add some guest vocals and dropped in a fuzzy Korg Ms-10 bassline, it all clicked into place and became one of our favorites. Listen now.
Last October, South African artist Muzi made his Fool’s Gold debut with uMUZI, an autobiographical collection of music with vignettes of the artist’s journey from childhood to fatherhood . In 2024, this project has been reimagined for the club with remixes from Dan Kye, Edd, Emmaculate, and monocolour, a brand new alias from Kyptogram. Multi instrumentalist Jordan Rakei, know by his electronic soul-jazz alias Dan Kye, delivers a remix that even adds his own falsetto vocals to “Queen” — an anthem that already featured Chris Martin (yes, that Chris Martin). Malta’s Edd transforms both “Light” and “Queen” into tasteful tech house bangers. Chicago’s Emmaculate turns fan favorite “Milk & Honey” (feat. The Last Skeptic) into a nighttime Afro house weapon. Kyptogram, who has been making waves with his project kypt. vol2, premieres his new monocolour alias with a huge remix of “Queen” complete with powerful synth lines and live percussions. Listen now.
