Fool's Gold

Blogs, Bleader Jan 20, 2015
Former Chicagoan Brenmar's debut EP for Fool's Gold fulfills his dance-music promise

The DJ-producer returns to town tomorrow to celebrate the release of his new EP, Award.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Do This, Music, Bill Salas, Brenmar, Award, Fool's Gold, Miles Raymer, EDM, Primary Nightclub

Music, Artist on Artist Nov 17, 2014
Killer Mike and El-P of Run the Jewels meditate on a musician's true path

In an interview with Chicago producer A-Villa, Killer Mike recalls: "When I got there in the studio with El, I felt like Snoop the day he found Dre."
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Artist on Artist, Artist on Artist, Run the Jewels, El-P, Killer Mike, A-Villa, Jaime Meline, Mike Render, Company Flow, Def Jux, Jason DeMarco, Adult Swim, Meow the Jewels, Mike Brown, Eric Garner, Adrian Villagomez, Carry On Tradition, TR-808, Native Instruments Maschine, Mass Appeal, Fool's Gold, Closed Sessions, R.A.P. Music

Music, Record Roundup Sep 20, 2013
Danny Brown's thoughtfully raunchy Old and 15 more record reviews

Eight Reader writers take on 16 albums—including the Dirtbombs' bubblegum garage, Glasser's peculiar electro-pop, and Traxman's user-friendly footwork.
- By Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer, Leor Galil, Luca Cimarusti, Kevin Warwick, Tal Rosenberg, Bill Meyer, and Philip Montoro
- Tags: Record Roundup, Daníel Bjarnason, composers, pianists, Reykjavik Sinfonia, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Ben Frost, Valgeir Sigurdsson, Danny Brown, Fool's Gold, Bedroom Community, rappers, rap, Connections, Anyway, Adam Elliott, Times New Viking, Kevin Elliott, The Dirtbombs, In the Red, Mick Collins, Glasser, True Panther Sounds, Cameron Mesirow, Arve Henriksen, Rune Grammofon, trumpeters, oboists, Jan Bang, Erik Honoré, Ingar Zach, Lars Danielsson, The Internet, Odd Future, Syd the Kyd, beat makers, Matt Martians, Pi, Matt Mitchell, Ches Smith, Nohome, Trost, F.M Einheit, Marino Pliakas, Michael Wertmüller, Caspar Brötzmann, Warp, Oneohtrix Point Never, Daniel Lopatin, synthesizers, samples, library science, Parquet Courts, What's Your Rupture?, Iannis Xenakis, Decca, Universal Music, 20th-century classical music, tape delay, Touche Amore, Deathwish Inc., emo, screamo, Traxman, Lit City Trax, footwork, TV Ghost, Tim Gick, Charles Waters Quartet, Amish, jazz, Chris McIntyre, Andrew Barker, George Rush, mixtapes

Blogs, Bleader Mar 6, 2013
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DJ and editor Alex Fruchter on leaving Ruby Hornet to focus on Closed Sessions

The man known as DJ RTC: "Curren$y, he sent me an e-mail, just three words: 'I'm with you.'"
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Hip-Hop, Music, Alex Fruchter, Ruby Hornet, Closed Sessions, hip-hop, rap, Decon, Fool's Gold, Alex Wiley, Cannibal Ox, Kickstarter, Club Wiley, Vic Mensa, ShowYouSuck, Sunday School 2, Tree, Acid Rap, Chance the Rapper, Digital Freshness, Roc Marciano, Curren$y, Raekwon, 2dopeboyz, Chuck Inglish, Soundscape Studios, Video

Blogs, Bleader Nov 13, 2012
12 O'Clock Track: Carnage featuring Katie Got Bandz, "Kat!e"

Schizophrenic bass music with a side of Chicago rap
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: 12 O'Clock Track, Music, 12 O'Clock Track, Carnage, Katie Got Bandz, Berwer, Fool's Gold, postapocalyptic biker gangs

Music, Artist on Artist Feb 9, 2012
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Artist on Artist: A-Trak talks to Mike Perry of Supreme Cuts

'It’s difficult to make a track when you’re in a hotel room, but there are always some songs that are in the works'
- Tags: Artist on Artist, A-Trak, Mike Perry, Supreme Cuts, Alain Macklovich, Fool's Gold, Kanye West, Crookers, Kid Cudi, Day 'n' Night, Slack Kevorkian, Whispers in the Dark, Logic software, The Mid, Sunglasses Is a Must, DMC DJ, hip-hop, R&B, turntablism, Artist on Artist, Video

Blogs, Bleader Oct 7, 2011
A footworking Flosstradamus track for your Friday

"Luuk Out Gurl," the first track from the duo's upcoming debut EP, Jubilation
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Flosstradamus, footwork, Fool's Gold, house music, Kid Sister, Luuk Out Gurl, Jubilation

Music, Music Feature Sep 15, 2011
Our guide to the World Music Festival

Eight days, 22 venues, 52 shows—and music from more than 30 countries
- By Peter Margasak, Monica Kendrick, and Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music Feature, Chicago World Music Festival, Sidi Toure, Canoziere Grecanico Salentino, Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements Festival, Bomba Estereo, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, Fool's Gold, Benda Bilili, Dikanda, Natural Information Society, Kultur Shock, Kutumba, Ballake Sissoko, Vincent Segal, kora, romany, Mad Professor, dance, gamelan, world music

Blogs, Bleader Aug 15, 2011
If you only download 12 rap mix tapes today, make this one of them

Detroit rapper Danny Brown drops "XXX."
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Crickets, Music, Danny Brown, XXX, 2011, hip-hop, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Wacka Flocka Flame, Don Trip, Starlito, Clams Casino, Soulja Boy, Young Jeezy, Larry Fishburne, Fool's Gold, the Reader

Music, Music Review Jul 28, 2011
DJ Khaled and the hip-hop illuminati vs. Danny Brown

The Miami-based producer has a team of crazy millionaires, but the Detroit MC only needs himself
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music Review, DJ Khaled, Danny Brown, hip-hop, The Hybrid, We the Best Forever, Vigilant Citizen, illuminati, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Rihanna, Blueprint 3, Freemasons, Aleister Crowley, Watch the Throne, Def Jam South, Drake, Fabolous, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, T-Pain, Akon, Cee-Lo Green, Busta Rhymes, The Game, Danja, Lil Wayne, Jadakiss, Mary J. Blige, White Stripes, Detroit, Greatest Rapper Ever, Disco D, Need Another Drink, XXX, Fool's Gold

Blogs, Bleader Nov 24, 2008
Mega-exclusive merch alert

Fool's Gold kicks and a Blackhawks jersey signed by the Cure
- By Miles Raymer
- Tags: Music, Crickets, Chicago, Blackhawks, A-Trak, The Cure, Fool's Gold

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Former Chicagoan Brenmar's debut EP for Fool's Gold fulfills his dance-music promise

The DJ-producer returns to town tomorrow to celebrate the release of his new EP, Award.

Killer Mike and El-P of Run the Jewels meditate on a musician's true path

In an interview with Chicago producer A-Villa, Killer Mike recalls: "When I got there in the studio with El, I felt like Snoop the day he found Dre."

Danny Brown's thoughtfully raunchy Old and 15 more record reviews

Eight Reader writers take on 16 albums—including the Dirtbombs' bubblegum garage, Glasser's peculiar electro-pop, and Traxman's user-friendly footwork.

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DJ and editor Alex Fruchter on leaving Ruby Hornet to focus on Closed Sessions

The man known as DJ RTC: "Curren$y, he sent me an e-mail, just three words: 'I'm with you.'"

12 O'Clock Track: Carnage featuring Katie Got Bandz, "Kat!e"

Schizophrenic bass music with a side of Chicago rap

Video
Artist on Artist: A-Trak talks to Mike Perry of Supreme Cuts

'It’s difficult to make a track when you’re in a hotel room, but there are always some songs that are in the works'

A footworking Flosstradamus track for your Friday

"Luuk Out Gurl," the first track from the duo's upcoming debut EP, Jubilation

Our guide to the World Music Festival

Eight days, 22 venues, 52 shows—and music from more than 30 countries

If you only download 12 rap mix tapes today, make this one of them

Detroit rapper Danny Brown drops "XXX."

DJ Khaled and the hip-hop illuminati vs. Danny Brown

The Miami-based producer has a team of crazy millionaires, but the Detroit MC only needs himself

Mega-exclusive merch alert

Fool's Gold kicks and a Blackhawks jersey signed by the Cure

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The DJ-producer returns to town tomorrow to celebrate the release of his new EP, Award.

In an interview with Chicago producer A-Villa, Killer Mike recalls: "When I got there in the studio with El, I felt like Snoop the day he found Dre."

Eight Reader writers take on 16 albums—including the Dirtbombs' bubblegum garage, Glasser's peculiar electro-pop, and Traxman's user-friendly footwork.

The man known as DJ RTC: "Curren$y, he sent me an e-mail, just three words: 'I'm with you.'"

Schizophrenic bass music with a side of Chicago rap

'It’s difficult to make a track when you’re in a hotel room, but there are always some songs that are in the works'

"Luuk Out Gurl," the first track from the duo's upcoming debut EP, Jubilation

Eight days, 22 venues, 52 shows—and music from more than 30 countries

Detroit rapper Danny Brown drops "XXX."

The Miami-based producer has a team of crazy millionaires, but the Detroit MC only needs himself

Fool's Gold kicks and a Blackhawks jersey signed by the Cure

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