Tom Foolery

TomFoolery - CatalyticSouls REC / Modulated NY - Breaks TomFoolery was an early adopter of the hard and dark Nu-Skool sound in the States. Often found tagging trance, breaks and jungle amongst friends, early Nu-Skool records seemed to capture the best of all worlds. By 2002 TomFoolery was bringing in records direct from the UK to showcase a sound not yet picked up by domestic distributors and buyers. Heads were quickly turned when growling bass flooded over the funky beats. Read more on Last.fm …read full bio

TomFoolery - CatalyticSouls REC / Modulated NY - Breaks TomFoolery was an early adopter of the hard and dark Nu-Skool sound in the States. Often found tagging trance, breaks and jungle amongst friends, early Nu-Skool records seemed to capture the best of all worlds. By 2002 TomFoolery was bringing in records direct from the UK to showcase a sound not yet picked up by domestic distributors and buyers. Heads were quickly turned when growling bass flooded over the funky beats. Relocating to the mid-west in 2004, Tomfoolery brought this hard dark breaks sound tempered through the Dirty South jungle scene with him. Early on some promoters confused the demos with jungle and placed him playing dark rooms alongside of acts like Phantom 45. Once again the sound was met with awe and wonder as “breaks” had long been considered a dirty word in much of the area. Mingling with the revered house and techno scenes of the Midwest had it's influence as well. The sounds and mixing style continued to evolve incorporating these house and techno influences into an exciting nu sound for the dance floor. What emerged was a sound dark and dirty enough to satisfy even the roughest while blended with a sophistication appreciated in the big room. In the studio TomFoolery's pension for analog and classic hardware leads to a production technique long forgotten by many although still breathing strong in the psy scene. His determination and years of studio work have led to a series of releases by TomFoolery including work with cutting edge UK breaks producer Transformerman and multiple projects with legendary Florida breaks producer DJ Fixx. Today TomFoolery’s sound continues to represent the cutting edge of the worldwide breaks collective. Beyond his national touring schedule as a DJ, TomFoolery is founder of CatalyticSouls, a crew responsible for hosting underground electronic and live band festivals in multiple states including: the Cave Stock, CaveFest, and UnderGround Sound Series as well as Gamma Fest featuring Shpongle and Hallucinogen, EarthTones and numerous one off events. TomFoolery has done extensive scholarly research and study of electronic music and the rave scene under the direction of Phylis Johnson and Todd Herreman as part of his masters studies at SIUC as well as instructing audio engineering and production labs for RT and MCMA students. Journeying into the metaphysical realm, TomFoolery continues to study the practice of sound in healing, chakras, energy flows, and kundalini. Here's the obligatory has played with section: TomFoolery's explosive DJ career has led him to work with and perform along side of some of the world's leading artists including: Shpongle, Hallucinogen, Electric Skychurch, Infected Mushroom, Ferry Corsten, George Acosta, DJ Craze, Baby Anne, Kaskade, Woody McBride, Nigel Richards, Doc Martin, The Breakfastaz, DJ Lee, Evol Intent, Phantom 45, FACTORe, Agent K, John B, SkyLab 2000, Bassnectar, Hive, The Rogue Element, DJ Liquid, Swamp, Monk, Kid Icarus, Gein, Micro, Dylan, Kaos, Reid Speed, Annalyze, Elite Force, Dylan Rhymes, Burufunk, Bluetech, Rick West, Spree and ADB, Simon Apex, Devine & Emily Play, Paul Anthony, and General Malice. "Its amazing to me sometimes to look around and realize I am sitting amongst those that have been so influential to me." Sets for download: 2007 407 Internet only promo http://catalyticsouls.com/music/tomfoolery_407.mp3 TomFoolery Hurt Far Too Loud Dis Da Rasta Noa Nils Stereo Style General Midi Never Gonna Stop the Show (Dylan Rhymes Mix) Dark Mode Sirloin Rektchords Street Slut J Meca Zilly Zozzage (Deibeat Mix) Koma & Bones Speed Freak Rob le Pitch Twisted (Tom Real & Rogue Element Mix) TomFoolery Defiance (Transformerman Remix) Bassrock Old Skool Karnage (Baobinga Mix) Slyde We Love It 2007 420 mix CaveFest promo (internet only) http://catalyticsouls.com/music/foolery420mix.mp3 Foolery 4/20 mix: Unkown Raggamuffin white label Rektchordz ft Profit The Realness (Specimen A RMX) Unkown Dread Warriors Pedro More Tequila (Diverted RMX) Saria Ladies (Viro & Rob Analyze RMX) Cut & Run Ground Crew CTRL-Z Chemistry Agent K Black Haze (Aquasky RMX) TomFoolery GulfCoast Paradox 3000 Disco Inferno Kem I Rip It (Peter Paul RMX) DreadZone Lion Shirt (Drum Monkey Mix) Mix CDs 2001 Progression of Breaks 2002 TopCat presents TomFoolery 2003 NuSkool Compilation 2004 Fool in da Breaks 2005 Resolution 2006 USAmnesia 2007 407 Internet only promo 2007 420 mix CaveFest promo (internet only) 2008 Voyage of the NU I never kept a proper log so there are some that have been forgotten or otherwise left unmentioned, if you remember any of these feel free to send me a note. Published Singles 2007 on: TomFoolery vs DJ Fixx "The Coast" TomFoolery "Atomic Rock" TomFoolery "Dance Sucka" TomFoolery "Defiance" Transformerman UK Remix Published Singles 2008: TomFoolery "Mindwrecker" TomFoolery "Electro Rasta" TomFoolery "Control" TomFoolery "Control" DJ Fixx VIP TomFoolery "Jedi Mind" TomFoolery "Be Good to the Grime" Electro mix TomFoolery "Electro Rasta VIP" DJ Fixx mix TomFoolery "Time to Freak" Upcoming Releases include: TomFoolery vs Mitch Mitchem "Charly Says" cover For the most current releases search Beatport.com for TomFoolery Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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