Congratulations goes out to Fools Gold Records for being named one of the Indie Visionaries in the latest issue of Billboard Magazine.

Thanks to acts like Kid Sister, independent label Fool’s Gold is making inroads in monetizing hipster-hyped music. The label was co-founded in April 2007 by DJ Nick Catchdubs and Kanye West’s DJ, A-Trak, and has since grown to a roster of 15 artists whose active touring habits are perfect for keeping the party going.

Sensing a void in the marketplace, A-Trak and Catchdubs were at first simply looking to distribute music they’d heard in their electro-hip-hop-pop club circuit. Inspired by boutique labels like Nervous and Sleeping Bag, they began releasing singles and EPs digitally and on vinyl.

Be sure to check out Fools Gold on Rcrd Lbl for links to a new Nike+ mix by ATrak, a remix by JFK of MSTRKRFT of Kid Sister and more.

Read the Billboard article here.

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Briefly mentioned yesterday, today its officially official. Last minute addition to the tour are vowel haters MSTRKRFT at Transit. Playing the main room with Steve Bloodbath and Shawn Ryan from Hurrah while downstairs White T’s White Belts will have table duties with Ottowa DJs Jokers of the Scene. Note, the White T’s staff includes Dan teh Swede as well as Bo Bliz and Emynd. Congrats to Jokers of the Scene on their recent announcement of their debut EP out on Fools Gold. There was a fierce bidding war but they finally settled with Fools Gold.

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