Original photo by Kareem Black

Redheaded polymath Nick Hook has been a cheerful force in the FG fam for many years, rocking onstage with his group Cubic Zirconia as well as throwing down housed up solo DJ sets that never fail to set the girls and boys in motion. That’s exactly the spirit he brings to this Foolcast mix, download ‘n feel the vibes.

Subscribe to the Foolcast via iTunes or your favorite RSS reader at the main Foolcast page, where you can also download the mix directly (right click and save-as). Tracklist after the jump. Check Nick tomorrow night (2/28) at Output in BK with TEED and Rory Phillips. For more music from Hookemon, grab his debut solo EP here. Read More

Red Bull spent a day with Nick Hook, then edited it down to a minute. It’s fun! From flossing to FG Serato records at Turntable Lab, studio to sake bar, it’s all there, conveniently timed with Nick’s appearance (alongside his Cubic Zirconia bandmate Tiombe Lockhart and the talented Jesse Boykins III ) on the cover of this month’s Red Bull Bulletin.

For more Hookemon, check out our dude’s advice column on XLR8R, and cop all the Cubic Zirconia releases on FG (anything less would be uncivilized!)

Tonight at East River Park get down to the soothing 808 soundz of Flosstradamus, Araabmuzik, Nick Hook and Teengirl Fantasy, who’ll all be rocking a free RBMA x SummerStage event. It kicks off at 6pm, check details and directions here. We’ll see you there…

Tommy Trash’s remix of Cubic Zirconia’s “Darko” (out now on iTunes + Beatport) soundtracks a trippy NYC night out in this new video from the band, with frontwoman Tiombe Lockhart once again pulling double duty in front of and behind the camera. Check it out, and pick up the “Darko” single (with additional remixes from Tony Senghore and more) now.

After the speaker-smashing madness of Bart B More’s “Take Me High” remix, we’re proud to bring you “Darko,” the latest single from Cubic Zirconia to get the club treatment courtesy some of our favorite DJs and producers.

Head over to Beatport now and grab the full single, featuring Tommy Trash’s epic festival version (perhaps you heard a snippet?) alongside TWO awesome mixes from Tony Senghore, and CZ’s propulsive, hypnotic original (with bonus instrumental and accapella versions to boot).

Flosstradamus are back in NYC this Sunday (7/8), headlining the Dark Disco party on the DL rooftop (95 Delancey St) alongside our homies Nick Hook and Pase Rock. You don’t wanna miss it! Check out the details and buy advance tickets here.

To get in the zone beforehand, pick up Floss’ Jubilation and Jubilation 2.0 EPs out now on Fool’s Gold! Read More

After the speaker-smashing madness of remix, we’re proud to bring you “Darko,” the latest single from Cubic Zirconia to get the club treatment courtesy some of our favorite DJs and producers. Hit Beatport this Tuesday (7/10) to grab Tommy Trash’s epic festival version (perhaps you heard a snippet?) alongside TWO awesome mixes from Tony Senghore, and CZ’s propulsive, hypnotic original (with bonus instrumental and accapella versions to boot).

To get you in the mood, grab Tony’s “Thrashy 3AM Remix” now, and if you’re in Brooklyn tonight, come check Cubic Zirconia performing live at Cameo tonight (7/5) with DJ sets from Nick Catchdubs, Nick Hook and surprise guests. Kicks off at 10pm!

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We’ve got a new single coming for Cubic Zirconia’s “Darko” next month, featuring some crazy remixes from our bud Tony Senghore and the one and only Tommy Trash, pictured here mid-yelp. TT teased it on his Soundcloud, check it out and get psyched…

Cubic Zirconia’s Follow Your Heart LP and “Take Me High” single are out now on FG. Their next show is the official Governor’s Ball afterparty at Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday 6/23, with Nobody Beats The Drum, XXXChange and Brenmar. Be there! Read More

Our buds Vin Sol and 5kin&Bone5 have launched a new label called Soo Wavey, kicking things off with a stripped-down “Rhythm Tracks” release of Roland drum machines gone mad. Grab it on iTunes, Beatport and everywhere else fine digital music is sold, and if you’re in San Francisco tomorrow, check Nick Hook of Cubic Zirconia DJing alongside Vin and 5kin&Bone5 at the release party, going down at 222 Hyde.

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