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Fool’s Gold Day Off came and went in epic glory. Celebrating their 10th birthday, Fool’s Gold Record brought out some of its best DJ”s and rising artists to turn a graffitied nook in Coney Island into an epic EDM domain. Amongst childhood games and treats, a group of human beings were reminded by Fool’s Gold why Coney Island has dominated so many summers.

Fool’s Gold Day Off was only four years old, but had a line-up and organization that is up to par with the many seasoned festivals. For one, Coney Art Was was just the right place to move around and not feel congested while the varying displays of acclaimed, graffiti art made the space feel so big. The ambiance matched well with the rebellious and raucous nature of Fool’s Gold records. With artists like trap king Flosstradamus, Hip Hop DJ Wonder A-Trak, and electro-genius Jay Electronica, it was hard not to feel like you could run through these graffiti walls without a scratch. Each artist, from rising raptress Leaf to party-rapper PnB Rock, knew the goal was to make each audience member feel like there was not another place in this world that could contain such fun like, Fool’s Gold Day Off. Yet, for this festival, fun is not just about adrenaline or euphoria, it is also about “badassery”. Every DJ and performer felt instructed in making tracks and vibes that said, “Hey you! Get BUCKWILD And Stop WORRYING So Much!”. It is that sort of atmosphere that oddly made Fool’s Gold’s Day Off feel easy and lighthearted. From Nich Catchdubs to Trippie Redd, each artist breezed into the other’s riotous nature, went into the audience to party with us like we were in their homes. It was clear they tried to show New York or ,rathe,r Brooklyn Goes Hard because Brooklyn knows how to have a good time. By now, carefree is BK’s second nature, which meant that people could sit around, dance-off, or enjoy some of Coney Island’s best cuisine.

I have to say I really enjoyed Fool’s Gold Day-Off 2017. In just six, quick hours, it felt like an energy drink was served to me in the form of music. While I walked around looking at art, couples dancing, and contemplating whether the sweltering heat was a Climate Change indication, I realized FG’s Dayoff had succeeded in where many festivals fail: casualness. They had bridged the idea of getting “lit” with the vibe of being lax, which left room for everyone to find their “mode/mood” and rock with Fool’s Gold’s creme de la creme of music. For More Information On Fool’s Gold Click Here.