Fool’s Gold is a Los Angeles collective that weaves together western pop aesthetics with African rhythms and melodies. Not too long after their communal beginnings, Fool’s Gold developed into a full-time band and their music has been described as: made for hot nights in a sweltering desert. Their new single “Surprise Hotel” will be released on limited 12″ in early November, followed by an album in January. This is the Mad Decent AKA Toadally Krossed Out remix which with the help of some croaking turns it into a surefire club hit.

Fool’s Gold – Surprise Hotel (Mad Decent remix) (Sendspace)

BONUS: The remix from Micachu & The Shapes + the remix of “Nadine” made by Weird Tapes.

Fool’s Gold – Surprise Hotel (Micachu & The Shapes remix) (Sendspace)

Fool’s Gold – Nadine (Weird Tapes remix) (Sendspace)

Two of our favorite production/dj duos, Acid Girls & Jokers Of The Scene, got together for one mighty fine mix where Jokers Of The Scene mixed the Acid Girls part and the Acid Girls boys returned the favor. They’re about to embark on a joint tour and this mix was done to promote what has the makings to be one whirlwind of a ride.

Bright Black Magick- Mixed by Jokers of the Scene and Acid Girls (Sendspace)

Tracklist + tourdates after the jump.

Acid Girls – Other Places 0.1
Acid Girls – Lightworks (Harvard Bass Remix)
Sisters of Transistors – The Don (Acid Girls’ Something Else Remix)
3Oh!3 – Don’t Trust Me (Acid Girls’ Erotic Braille Dub)
???? – ???? (Acid Girls’ the Vibes are Free Bromix)
Villains & Classixx ft. o8o – I’m On It (Acid Girls’ Summertime Methadone Remix)
Health – We Are Water (Acid Girls’ Healthy Body Remix)
The Toxic Avenger – любовь навсегда (Acid Girls Remix)
Acid Girls ft. Frankmusik – Wake Up
Jokers of The Scene – Acidrod
Ahmed Fofana – Don Kan (Jokers Of The Scene Remix)
Congorock – Runark (Jokers of the Scene Remix)
The Brash – H Muet (Jokers of the Scene Remix)
Passion Pit – Little Secrets (Jokers of the Scene Remix)
Rob Threezy – The Change Up (Jokers Of The Scene Remix)
Bag Raiders – Fun Punch (Jokers of the Scene Remix)
Burns – Turbo (Jokers of the Scene Remix)
Acid Girls – The Numbers Song (Jokers of the Scene’s Taking Acid to Make Music To Talk To Girls To Remix)
Jokers of the Scene – Baggy Bottom Boys
The Count & Sinden – Mega (Jokers Of The Scene Remix)

Mix of the year? Let’s give it up for Kingdom!

Kingdom is a Brooklyn-based producer and DJ whose signature sets and productions have been gathering a following since he released his first mixtape in 2006.

“For this mix I wanted to showcase tracks that moved me physically and emotionally, and tracks that represent the new sound aesthetic of a small unit of future-minded DJs worldwide. Syncopated drums, heavy bass, and female vocals can be found throughout the mix, including several original tracks, remixes, and edits that were created while making the mix. This mix is also a prequel to my first official release which will be out via Fools Gold and Acephale next month.

Download: Kingdom – Mix for Discobelle, Oct 09 (zShare) (alt link)

1) Kingdom – Wine & Stomp (Intro)

Dark trancehall you can wine your waist and stomp your feet to.

2) Jam City – In the Park (Kingdom Refix ft. Allure)

Jam City is a new London-based producer who is making very open-minded club music. I added some bass drops and vocals from the acapella of R&B group Allure’s 1998 hit “Head Over Heels.”

3) Bok Bok – Ripe Banana

I was staying at Night Slugs HQ in south London when Bok Bok was finishing this track, and I would wake up to the subs pumping this track each morning. I think it’s imprinted in my subconscious because I am transported every time I hear it. 10 out of 10.

4) L-Vis 1990 – United Groove (Kingdom Remix)

This remix will be released on the United Groove remix EP, out next month on Mad Decent. Ethereal vocals and echo pianos drifting over broken drums and trance stabs.

5) Cooly G – Jus Wanna

Cooly G is the most intriguing producer to me at the moment. Her productions are simple, experimental, and entirely unique. On top of that, she does all the vocals on her tracks. So instead of found vocal samples, she is recording her own vocal samples, and the results are incredible.

6) KG – 808

Each time the beat progresses and a new part kicks in, it comes as a welcomed surprise, and when the strings finally break through, it feels like freedom.

7) Roska – Elevated Level (Kingdom Edit ft. Brandy)

It’s an old Roska track at this point, but I play this vocal edit out a lot. This is the track I play when it’s time to bring the energy level up. Even a tiny vocal sample from legendary vocalist Brandy manages to make this track into an anthem.

8) Marcus Price & Carli – Mat, Bira, Kvinnor, Weed (Kingdom Remix)

There are certain tracks that I am magnetized to and have no choice but to remix, even though they didn’t ask for one! This was one of those.

9) Dubbel Dutch – Throwback

Brand new track from Texas’s own Dubbel Dutch. The mixing and compression on this track are so nice. Chopped diva vocals and clean sub-bass. I love the drifting cool-down moment in this track too, and when the breakbeat kicks back in, you know you need to brace yourself for a huge drop.

10) Lil Silva – Different (Kingdom Remix ft. Jazmine Sullivan)

It seems like some of the best UK funky beats are just begging for vocal versions. Here we have a sample of the incomparable Jazmine Sullivan going off over a Lil Silva’s grimey funky banger.

11) DJ Makency – Ragga Jump

My Los Angeles family NGUZUNGUZU and DJ Total Freedom turned me on to tribal guarachero, which is a fusion of tribal house and cumbia, and it has become my favorite genre of late. Intensely syncopated hand percussion mixed with stomping kicks and serious sub-bass. Interestingly this track has a reggae vocal sample on it, adding to the mixup.

12) DJ Alan Rosales – Claps

Another banging tribal guarachero track, this one with an indescribably fluctuating arpeggiated synth lead.

13) KS-20 – Fun-key (Instrumental)

KS-20 is a Japanese baile funk producer (!?) who incorporates influences of classic house and dubstep to his tracks. This is an instrumental dubplate he made for me of one of the tracks I heard on his MySpace player. The kids go off vogueing to this one.

14) Lil Silva – Pulse vs. Flex

I got into this track hearing it played by Bok Bok and L-vis 1990 last year, and I am still obsessed. It combines the bass from Musical Mob’s grime classic “Pulse X” with Silva’s signature “acoustic” snares and hi-hats. That persistent hissing open hi-hat that never closes is so unique to this track.

15) Kingdom – Mindreader ft. Shyvonne (Bok Bok Remix)

I’m really looking forward my first release. We have remixes from Todd Edwards, L-Vis 1990, and this dark-drone-triplet-garage banger of a remix from Bok Bok.

16) Lenny Fonata – Spirit of the Sun (Bump & Flex Mix)

Give me classic 2-step with organ bass and diva vox and I’m all good.

17) DJ Corlando – Passa Passa (Kingdom Remix)

This is a kuduro remix I made for my set at Night Slugs last year. I finally finished it while making this mix. By the end of it, it’s a totally different track, with a pleading Keyshia Cole sample near the end.

18) Kingdom – YOU

This is the B-side to my upcoming Fools Gold / Acephale release. Bubbling-trance with an SWV sample on helium.

19) Terror Danjah – With U ft. Shola Ama

Rhythm & grime was my favorite sub-genre. The soulful side of grime that never got enough shine. I’m still upset it didn’t yield big chart hits. Davinche and Terror Danjah were working with Sadie and Shola Ama, and the results were mind-bogglingly beautiful. This skittery track from 2004 reminds me of the innovation and elegance of Timbaland’s early work with Aaliyah. Terror and the sisters Ama are apparently linking up again, so I’m hopeful.

20) Young Dot – DPM Remix / Threat Misses – Juke Ya Girl (Kingdom Remix)

A shorter version of this blend was on my first mixtape in 2006. I recently revisited it and expanded it, adding melodies and drums.

21) The Dream – Fancy

The Dream and Tricky Stewart are the most important R&B production team in America right now. The way the track slowly builds and the details in the arrangement are truly amazing. Listen to this track on your mobile phone on top of a mountain in the desert for best results.”

Malente will be playing at the booming Awesome party at Villa in Berlin tonight (Saturday October 3rd) together with Swedish singstress Kissey Asplund, the Swiss dancetastic duo Round Table Knights, one of the hardest working dj’s in Berlin Sick Sinus etc. If you’re around then this looks like it’ll be a great party. Here are two Malente tracks to get you hyped for the party.

Wrongkong – Sweat (Malente remix) (direct link)

Congorock – Exodus (Malente remix) (direct link)

Also, Malentes new single “I Like It” is out now on Fool’s Gold with remixes from Mikix The Cat and Riva Starr.

BONUS: The unofficial video for “I Like It”.

The Mishka Keep Watch Mix Series has reached the ninth edition and this time they head over to Milan, Italy and provides us with a stomping mix from one of the up and coming producers in the game – namely Congorock.

“…This months Keep Watch comes courtesy of Congorock, and fuses together every conceivable genre in electronic music to create a sound all its own. Completely balanced, it’s a perfect mix to kick off spring and summer with, featuring a range of the biggest tracks from the darker side of the spectrum to the poppy, lighter side of things. Here’s a forty minute look into what’s happening in Italys underground dance scene.

Citing influences from Dubsided to Capcom, Congorock blends together a range of styles to create his own brand of effervescent house. Originally from the southern town of Lecce, Congorock now calls Milan home, and his music is very rapidly crossing borders worldwide. Having recently released his first EP for Fools Gold “Runark”, Congorock joins the ranks with Crookers and Bloody Beetroots at the top of Italy’s burgeoning electronic scene.”

Mishka presents: Keep Watch Vol. 9 – Congorock (Mediafire)

Tracklist after the jump.

PS. Check out his hardcore/punk filled podcast over at the Fools Gold blog.

We’re celebrating the start of the new week with a Nacho Lovers bonanza, two tasty mixes from our favorite Canadian jacking house duo. These are pure gold and will make sure that the week just flies by and before you know it weekend debauchery is upon us again.

The first mix was done for Australian radio station Triple J to promote their recent Australian tour. The second mix is actually the first part of the brand new Fools Gold podcast series, entitled “I Nacho NY” and the boys describe it as an:

“ode to New York house from the 1990’s. Everything is either by a NY artist, NY remixer, was released on a NY Label, or just fit that New York ’sound’ of the time. This is stuff we are heavily influenced by when it comes to making music.”

Nacho Lovers – JJJ Radio Mix (Sendspace)

Foolcast 001: Nacho Lovers – I Nacho NY (direct link)

Tracklist for the mixes after the jump.

Nacho Lovers – JJJ Radio Mix:

Loco Dice – Pimp Jackson is Talking Now!!! (Luciano gets Loco remix)
Till Von Sein – Ovas (Catz N Dogz FX remix)
M.In – Work That Body
Rolling – Untitled
Solo – Congaloid (Minimow remix)
Livio & Roby and George G – We Got E’s f. Hipo
2000 and One – Spanish Fly
Steve Lawler – Kalimba (Dub mix)
Thunderheist – Nothing 2 Step 2 (Idiotproof remix)
Tomboy & Fredski – Where Tom & Fred Live (Let’s Go There Pt. 2)
Tony Lionni – Found A Place
Lily Allen – The Fear (Duke Dumont Remix) – Duke Intro Edit

Foolscast 001 – I Nacho NY:

01. Nina Simone – Feelin’ Good (Todd Terry mix)
02. 68 Beats – My House (The Whistle mix)
03. Rob Razor – Hands Up (Hands Uptown Mix)
04. The Funk Junkeez – Got Funk? (Da Mongoloids Funktastic Funk Mix)
05. Norty Cotto – Time To Rock A Party
06. R.B.M. – The Boy (Ralph’s Hard House mix)
07. Cajmere – Brighter Days (Todd Terry’s TNT Dub)
08. DJ Pierre – Muzik (The Siren Mix)
09. Armand Van Helden – Donkey
10. Reel 2 Real – Raise Your Hands (Armand’s Static Head Mix – Seewhale Dub)
11. Circle Children – Indonesia (Sambal Badjak mix)
12. Da Mongoloids – Spark Da Meth (Bangin’ Like A Benzi mix)
13. Raw Junkies – Doe Doe Drummin’
14. Jodeci – Freek’N You (MK Dub mix)
15. Lovebeads – This is the Only Way (Mousse T.’s Raw Mix)
16. Rageous – Cunty (The Feeling)
17. Robbie Tronco – C.U.N.T. (Straight Faggot mix)
18. Robbie Tronco – Runway (Grease Monkey Drag Queen mix)
19. Tronco Traxx – Walk For Me
20. Armand Van Helden f. Clark Cunt – Work Me Gadamit ‘96
21. Armand Van Helden f. Clark Cunt – Work Me Gadamit
22. Masters At Work – The Ha Dance
23. Sir James – Special
24. Sir James – Special (Acapella)
25. The Boss – Congo (Tunnel Mix)
26. Club Ultimate – Carnval 93 (The Ani Phearce mix)
27. Barbara Tucker – I Get Lifted (Armand’s Lift Me Up mix)
28. Smooth Touch – House of Love (More / Phearce mix)
29. Tanja Dantzler – In And Out of My Life (Armand’s AV8 Mix)
30. Submission – Women Beat Their Men (Cevin’s Peak Hour Dub)
31. Lil’ Mo’ Ying Yang – Reach (’Little’ ‘More’ Mix)
32. Planet Soul – Set U Free (Fever Mix)

Our favorite Canadian dj duo, Jokers Of The Scene, brings us this fit and dark mix for gory clothing label Actual Pain.

Jokers Of The Scene x Actual Pain – Since Our Last Report Many Things Have Changed mixtape (zip file, direct link)

BONUS: Pumping new technoish Jokers Of The Scene remix of the track “H Muet” from The Brash (lifted off The Brash first effort “Mute & Nude EP”, which is a digital release by Canadian label Saboteur Records and will be out on May 8th). Also, be on the look out for their mighty remix of the new Rob Threezy track “The Change Up” which will be out next month on Nightshifters.

“Two guys from around the corner. A DJ and a geek. Straightforward electronic music. Nothing more, nothing less. Jokers of the Scene. Ottawa beat destroyers and Fool’s Gold members.”

The Brash – H Muet (Jokers Of The Scene remix) (Mediafire)

Tracklist for the mixtape after the jump.

1. THROBBING GRISTLE – PERSUASION (MOTOR REMIX)
2. SETH TROXLER – AGGRESSION
3. FLOSSTRADAMUS – BIG BILLS (JOKERS OF THE SCENE AFTER 4AM REWORK)
4. MAGIK JOHNSON – ASYLUM SNEAKER (PADDED CELL)
5. CHELONIS R JONES – REHABILITATION (DACHSHUND REMIX)
6. MONSIEUR MONSIEUR – GAMBLER
7. ACID GIRLS – NUMBERS SONG (JOKERS OF THE SCENE TAKING ACID TO MAKE MUSIC TO TALK TO GIRLS TO REMIX)
8. DARLING FARAH – HAIR DOWN
9. OLIVER HUNTEMANN AND STEPHAN BODZIN – FASHION SHOW
10. DJ PIERRE – I’VE LOST CONTROL (SPASTIC MELTDOWN MIX)
11. ANDRE WINTER – TRAUMA
12. ROB THREEZY – THE CHANGE UP (JOKERS OF THE SCENE REMIX)
13. TONY SENGHORE AND BARON BANE – LOVE CURE ALL (DAVID EKENBACK DUB)
14. THE ROGUE ELEMENT – HIVE
15. MELLOW – GOODBYE BASIL
16. BURNS – TURBO (JOKERS OF THE SCENE REMIX)
17. RETRO/GRADE – MODA

Super producer/dj A-Trak is getting ready to release his new mix album “Infinity +1″ on March 31st (on iTunes March 17th). Before we get to enjoy the whole thing, here’s a minimix teaser that was just posted on the Inifinity +1 Tumblr page which, along with the respective Twitter page, is where you’ll be able to find daily goodies and surprises all month leading up to the release. (Thanks to Fool’s Gold)

A-Trak – Infinity +1 Minimix (YSI)

A-Trak – Infinity +1 Minimix (Sharebee)

Infinity +1 tracklist and upcoming North American tourdates can be found after the jump.

1. Intro / John Dahlbäck “Sidewalk”
2. KIM “Party Machini”
3. Laurent Wolf “The Crow”
4. Farley Jackmaster Funk “Love Can’t Turn Around” (Lifelike Remix)
5. MSTRKRFT feat. N.O.R.E. “Bounce” (A-Trak Remix)
6. Donnis “Party Works”
7. Kid Sister “Life On TV”
8. Sébastien Tellier “Kilometer” (A-Trak Remix)
9. The Golden Filter “Solid Gold”
10. Bag Raiders “Nil By Mouth” (Knightlife Remix)
11. Holy Ghost! “Hold On”
12. DJ Mehdi “Pocket Piano” (Joakim Remix)
13. Midnight Juggernauts “Shadows”
14. Gonzales “Working Together” (Boys Noize Dub Mix)
15. Soundstream “Freakin”
16. Little Boots “Stuck On Repeat” (Fake Blood Remix)
17. Housemeister “What You Want” (Siriusmo Remix)
18. A-Trak “Say Whoa” (DJ Spinna Remix)
19. Dam Funk “Galactic Fun”
20. Alexander Robotnick “Problèmes d’Amour”
21. James Yuill “This Sweet Love” (Prins Thomas Sneaky Edit)

Tourdates:
3/13/09 TORONTO, ON – CIRCA
3/14/09 BROOKLYN, NY – STUDIO B (w/ DJ Mehdi)
3/17/09 BOSTON, MA – THE ESTATE
3/19/09 AUSTIN, TX – PALM DOOR (Fool’s Gold SXSW Showcase)
3/20/09 LOS ANGELES, CA – AVALON (w/ Sinden)
3/21/09 SAN FRANCISCO, CA – PARADISE
3/22/09 LOS ANGELES, CA – LAX
3/26/09 MIAMI, FL – BEATPORT POOL PARTY
3/26/09 MIAMI, FL – LOUIS CLUB
3/28/09 MIAMI, FL – RALEIGH HOTEL
3/28/09 MIAMI, FL – WHITE ROOM (Fool’s Gold WMC Showcase)

Scion keeps dropping heat with the help of some of the hottest labels around. Their latest release is a double remix CD done in collaboration with Fools Gold Records and it’s jam packed with goodies. The first disc features brand-new remixes of Fool’s Gold artists by everyone from Chromeo to Surkin to Jori Hulkkonen, the second disc is a “24 Karat Hits” mix by Nick Catchdubs featuring some of the biggest tracks from Fools Gold in the past year.

Ottawas own Jokers Of The Scene be killing it with this epic pianolaced remix of their own ravey stomper “Baggy Bottom Boys”. We can’t wait for their “Acid Bagg EP” to drop…

Jokers Of The Scene – Baggy Bottom Boys (JOTS remix) (YSI)

Jokers Of The Scene – Baggy Bottom Boys (JOTS remix) (Sharebee)

PS. You can grab a teaser of the “Acid Bagg EP” over at RCRD LBL.

Scion/Fools Gold tour dates:

Tuesday, 10/21/08 White Room, Miami, FL w/ Jokers Of The Scene, Nacho Lovers, Treasure Fingers, Nick Catchdubs
Wednesday, 10/22/08 Masquerade, Atlanta, GA w/ Treasure Fingers, Jokers Of The Scene, Trackademicks, Nick Catchdubs
Tuesday, 10/28/08 The Barbary, Philadelphia, PA w/ Nacho Lovers, Treasure Fingers, Trackademicks, Sammy Bananas
Wednesday, 10/29/08 Ottobar, Baltimore, MD w/ Jokers Of The Scene, Trackademicks, Nick Catchdubs, Sammy Bananas

RSVP here for all the shows.