Label Watch: Fool’s Gold Records

Fool’s Gold Records is the creation of Alain Macklovitch, aka A-Track and Nick Catchdubs. Established in 2007 as an Indie Label catering and releasing hip-hop and electronic music from the likes of Kid Sister, Danny Brown, Kid Cudi and Duck Sauce, immediately gave the label instant creditabilty. Dubbed as an “Indie innovator” by the industry magazine Billboard, “a taste maker label” by The New York Times and Pitchfork Magazine lists them as “one of the most influential indies in the music business.” These are a few reasons why this is a label to watch.

Over the years, the label’s roster has included, not only Macklovitch and Catcthdubs, but also The Crookers, Chromeo, Run The Jewels, Tchamï, BOSCO, Shash’U and Dillon Francis and continues to grow into a massive list of top shelf musicians from all over the world. In year one for the label, Macklovitch introduced two 12″ singles by Kid Sister and the following year, Fool’s Gold grew and released 14 projects. From 2009 to 2015, over 90 releases have been put out, many of which by returning artists releasing spectacular music deserving your attention. If you happen to be in Brooklyn or if you are planning a trip to the “Big Apple,” the label also operates a “Brick & Morter” shop, also named Fool’s Gold Records.

Additionally, the label is world-famous for it’s Annual Series of Day Off Concerts across the United States and Canada

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