On Monday, Fool’s Gold Records teamed up with the good folks at Jelly to celebrate the end of summer with their “Day Off” Labor Day party. Held in the City Winery backyard, the afternoon featured DJ sets by Nick Catchdubs, Klever, Kill the Noise, Craze, Just Blaze and The Brothers Macklovitch, with live performances by The Suzan, Pill, Donnis and Yelawolf.
Brace yourselves, because this weekend is going to be an absolute marathon. After the Electric Zoo takes over Randall’s Island on Saturday and Sunday, Fool’s Gold Records is throwing a HUGE “Day Off” party on Monday to in celebration of our nation’s lack of labor.
The event will feature a plethora of Fool’s Gold artists and friends, with live performances by Yelawolf, Pill, Donnis and The Suzan, and DJ sets by Just Blaze, Craze, Klever and Kill the Noise. Of course, it wouldn’t be a Fool’s Gold party without its founders Nick Catchdubs and A-Trak, who will also be spinning. A-Trak and his brother, Chromeo’s Dave 1, will once again join forces as The Brothers Macklovitch for a tag team set.
The party kicks off at 2 PM at the City Winery Backyard in SoHo. No need for tickets, it’s a free event.
Last Tuesday night, we made our way to Highline Ballroom for Chiddy Bang’s Opposite of Adults’ Release Party. Featuring Chiddy Bang, Donnis, XV, 2AM Club and Samuel, the night had many surprises in store for eager fans. We arrived just in time to catch 2AM Club’s great crowd interaction. As they sang “Worry about you,” the audience chimed along. Next up, XV stepped up to the plate, commanding the stage with an awareness as he delivered sharp verses to some heavy beats. Playing several tracks from his mixtape, Everybody is Nobody, the audience took heed to every word. From Smallville, Kansas, XV showed that he has game, and that he can certainly play with the rest.
Donnis blew the roof off the house when he jumped onto the stage. The Atlanta-based rapper exploded with metaphors and presented a fresh accent of country cool and grammar. One of XXl Magazine’s 2010 freshmen class, Donnis exercised crowd control like an experienced pro. Having seen him several times, he has certainly grown up from his freshmen days, but still knows how to play. When he brought up Jim Jones for a number, the audience erupted in fervor and excitement, and it didn’t stop there. Following up, the live and instrumental infusion of Chiddy Bang added a fresh touch of indie hip-hop to the music depository of the night. With a hodgepodge of styles, Chiddy Bang has a knack for creating great combination of melodies intertwined with lyrical play. Their live variations and tracks from ther new album, The Opposite Of Adults, was a treat for the audience – especially when they unveiled a new song produced by Pharrell Williams.
Overall, the entire show had a great vibe, and for their first sold-out show in New York City, we’d say Chiddy Bang hit this one out of the park. The audience came for fun, and by the expressions around the room, they certainly got it. Check out photos from the night by Oliver Correa.
Photo Credit: Loren Wohl
On Saturday, Vice and Intel officially introduced The Creators Project to the world with a massive launch party in New York City. Milk Studios was the perfect setting for the event, simultaneously acting as a museum, music venue, movie theater, classroom, and party space.
Last Sunday, Donnis, Izza Kizza, 88 Keys and Kidz in the Hall kicked off the Crowd Control Tour with an explosive show at Highline Ballroom. Each artist delivered an engaging high-energy performance that kept the crowd going from start to finish. The camaraderie between the artists was clear – Izza Kizza popped in for a song during 88 Keys’ set, and Donnis joined Kidz in the Hall as they brought the show to a close. Other guest appearances included Spree Wilson, The Kid Daytona and Choc Mic, who helped Izza Kizza deliver a spirited performance.
Click here to check out photos from the night, and be sure to get Kidz in the Hall’s Land of Make Believe when it drops on March 9.
Full list of tour dates after the jump…
Last week, Kidz in the Hall debuted the music video for “Jukebox”, the first single off their upcoming album, Land of Make Believe. “Jukebox” is co-directed by BBGUN’s Alex Bergman and Max Bohichik, who also helmed Kid Cudi’s breakthrough video, “Day ‘N’ Night”. Watch the video below, then click through to check out some exclusive behind-the-scenes photos of the shoot at Double Down Saloon.
Kidz in the Hall will kick off the Crowd Control Tour at Highline Ballroom on February 28 with 88 Keys, Izza Kizza and Donnis – get your tickets HERE. Land of Make Believe will be released on March 9. In the meantime, CLICK HERE to download the Reality Bites Mixtape, a collection of songs mixed by DJ Moon Dawg that includes tracks from Kidz in the Hall’s last album, The In Crowd (2008) and a few cuts from the new album.
On Wednesday night, Fool’s Gold Records celebrated their two-year anniversary with a CMJ Showcase at 88 Palace. MeanRed put on quite the soirée, which featured live performances by The Suzan, Trackademicks, Vega and Donnis, and DJ sets by Treasure Fingers, Kingdom, and Sammy Bananas. Founders A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs were the hosts and MCs for the night, keeping the party going and giving away t-shirts, stickers, and other Fool’s Gold goodies.
We arrived in time to see Treasure Fingers dominate the decks with his electro set. Next up, Vega took the stage for their live performance. Fortunately for us, they blew a fuse during the first song, and we got to chat with the bassist about their future endeavors. The Austin-based band will move to New York in early 2010 to work with Chromeo on their upcoming album. When Vega finally resumed their set, it was clear that this is a match made in heaven. Their funk-infused baselines and electro-synth grooves will definitely flourish under Chromeo’s guidance.
Atlanta native Donnis, the newest member of the Fool’s Gold family, delivered a high-energy performance off songs off his summer mixtape, Diary of an ATL Brave. Pill joined him on stage for a few songs, adding a dynamic element to the set.
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After the jump, check out a few photos from the Fool’s Gold one-year anniversary party at Webster Hall last year.
We just got wind of a couple more parties you might want to check out this week…
Our friends at MeanRed are taking over 88 Palace this week with their Shanghai’d event series. Tonight is the Fool’s Showcase, featuring Kingdom and Sammy Bananas, with live performances by Vega and Donnis. Fool’s Gold founders A-Trak and Nick Catchdubs will be around to host the festivities. On Thursday, the Noise Problem Showcase features Designer Drugs, Lauren Flax, and NROTB; on Friday, Adam Tensta, VDRK and Free Magic are on the roster for MeanRed’s own showcase. As an added bonus, they’ll be passing around dim sum dishes throughout each night. Click here for the full line-ups and to RSVP.
If you’re looking for some daytime action on Saturday, Levi’s and The Fader have you covered. With continuous music from 2-10 PM, The Ace Hotel is the place to be on Saturday. We’re particularly looking forward to Chauffeur’s performance, which will feature Mark Ronson, Theophilus London and Sam Sparrow. Flashing Lights founders Nick Catchdubs and Jubilee will also be spinning at the event. Click here to RSVP.
When we met Donnis at the Shock the World party last week (above left, with Stevie Williams), we had no idea that the Atlanta native was on the verge of blowing up. Next week, 10 Deep, the people behind Kid Cudi’s breakout mixtape will release Donnis: Diary of an Atlanta Brave.
A preview track, “Over Do It” has already been making its way around the interwebs. Just when you think you have another auto-tune track on your hands, Donnis comes out guns blazing with some hard-hitting hip hop and a catchy hook. Click here to download it or listen to it below:
Donnis – “Over Do It”
