Fool's Gold Records is an

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based in

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, United States. The label is known for its annual series of Day Off concerts across the US and Canada.

History

Fool’s Gold Records was founded in 2005 by DJs

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and

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. It established itself with releases bridging the worlds of all music genres together to the world while being dubbed an "indie innovator" by ''

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'' and a "tastemaker" label by ''

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'', and "one of the most influential indies in the music business" by

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. It moved to

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for new distribution. Front_Of_Fools_Gold_Space

Roster

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* Alexander Robotnick *

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* Anna Lunoe * Ape Drums * Bag Raiders *

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* Brockhampton * Carnage * Chromeo *

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* The Count & Sinden *

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D.O.D Dan O'Donnell (born 5 April 1995), better known as D.O.D, is a British DJ and record producer. He debuted at number 96 at the ''DJ Mag'' Top 100 DJs list. Biography Active since 2009, D.O.D. was supported at his beginning by renowned artists ...

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* Duck Sauce *

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* Kavinsky *

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* Ricky Blaze * RL Grime * Rome Fortune *

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* Style of Eye * Sweet Valley * Ta-ku * Tchami *

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* Trackademicks *

Treasure Fingers Treasure Fingers is a DJ and producer based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is signed to Fool's Gold Records. Biography Born in a small town in Oklahoma as Ashley Jones, he started originally in the drum and bass band Evol Intent. He released the ...

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2016 Concert Series

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, Leaf and Nick Catchdubs. The New York event commenced on August 20, then Miami on September 17, and LA on September 25.

References

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* {{Authority control American independent record labels Companies based in New York City Record labels established in 2007