tomfoolery

While I think it is archaic and of little worth in the myspace generation, please play the game and vote for me on the DJ List. For those that have already been voting for me please remember that TomFoolery is one word. When typed as multiple words, the DJ list just sets up dummy accounts where it gives those votes. You can simply click the link below. They also have some of my mix set links posted through the years. Vote for TOMFOOLERY at http://www.thedjlist.com Grab this BadgeTomfoolery @Underground Sound 3
..
GDF4l1f3
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:
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
Upcoming Releases include:
TomFoolery "Jedi Mind"
TomFoolery "Be Good to the Grime" Electro mix
TomFoolery vs Mitch Mitchem "Charly Says" cover
For the most current releases search Beatport.com for TomFoolery
Events performed at:
07/12/2008 08:00 PM - SchwagStock 38 CAMP ZOE Missouri
07/04/2008 08:00 PM - TomFoolery Glitch Mob Freq Nasty B'ham AL
07/03/2008 08:00 PM - TomFoolery w/ The Glitch Mob Nashville TN
06/29/2008 08:00 PM - stoney lonesome w/Unkl Ryan Dervish & PS Brain Bananas
06/28/2008 08:00 PM - stoney lonesome w/ Unkl Ryan + PS Brain Bananas
06/21/2008 08:00 PM - Summer CaveFest Solstice
06/06/2008 08:00 PM - Apogaea Colorado Burn
05/28/2008 08:00 PM - Pure Panic DEMF Breaks Party Detroit, MI
05/03/2008 08:00 PM - Interfuse Mid-West Burn
04/26/2008 09:00 PM - SIN Foam Party Carbondale, IL
04/18/2008 08:00 PM - CaveFest!!! Murphysboro, IL
03/30/2008 08:00 AM - Essential Breakfast Miami, Florida
03/27/2008 08:00 PM - Tastemakers of Breaks WMC @ Jazid Miami, Florida
03/15/2008 08:00 PM - Shamrox!! Jackson, Mississippi
02/28/2008 08:00 PM - Fusion @ G-Bar Tampa, Florida
01/12/2008 08:00 PM - STL Psychotronic 2 St. Louis, Missouri
11/17/2007 08:00 PM - Instinct STL St Louis, Missouri
11/03/2007 08:00 PM - Terminal Groove 2 Springfield, Missouri
10/13/2007 04:00 PM - Shawnee Cave Murphysboro, Illinois
10/05/2007 08:00 PM - Shawnee Cave Murphysboro, Illinois
09/15/2007 08:00 PM - DJ Fixx/TomFoolery Jackson, Mississippi
09/08/2007 08:00 PM - MechaZilla Camp Zoe, Missouri
09/01/2007 08:00 PM - Camped Out Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin
08/18/2007 08:00 PM - Eureka Music Park Eureka Springs, Arkansas
07/28/2007 08:00 PM - Forecastle @ The Belvedere Louisville, Kentucky
07/14/2007 08:00 PM - Whirling Dervish New Orleans, Louisiana
07/07/2007 08:00 PM - UnderGround Sound Murphysboro, Illinois
07/03/2007 08:00 PM - Sonotheque Chicago Chicago, Illinois
06/22/2007 08:00 PM - www.FIVEDC.com Washington DC, District of Columbia
05/27/2007 08:00 PM - DEMF Breaks Party Detroit, Michigan
05/12/2007 08:00 PM - Expo 5 Louisville, Kentucky
04/27/2007 08:00 PM - Earthtones Eureka Springs, Arkansas
04/20/2007 08:00 PM - CaveFest Murphysboro, Illinois
04/06/2007 08:00 PM - Club Anything Milwaukee, Wisconsin
03/17/2007 08:00 PM - Irish Spring Jackson, Mississippi
03/16/2007 08:00 PM - John B + TomFoolery Memphis, Tennessee
03/15/2007 08:00 PM - John B + TomFoolery + Karizma St. Louis, Missouri
02/10/2007 08:00 PM - J Scott G, Bassnector, TomFoolery St. Louis, Missouri
01/04/2007 08:00 PM - John B + TomFoolery Lincoln, Nebraska
12/30/2006 08:00 PM - Rogue Element + TomFooelry Amphitheater Tampa, Florida
11/04/2006 08:00 PM - Barn Yard Boogie 5 Peoria, Illinois
10/28/2006 08:00 PM - Vampire Stripper Sluts The Venue New Orleans, Louisiana
10/20/2006 08:00 PM - Safari w/BuruFunk Eureka Springs, Arkansas
10/13/2006 08:00 PM - Friday the 13th Jackson, Mississippi
10/08/2006 08:00 PM - PNI 3 Indianapolis, Indiana
09/23/2006 08:00 PM - Shawnee Cave CAVESTOCK3 Murphysboro, Illinois
09/15/2006 08:00 PM - Annalyze + TomFoolery Lexington, Kentucky
09/02/2006 08:00 PM - TomFoolery Jackson, Mississippi
08/19/2006 08:00 PM - Roots Jackson, Mississippi
07/28/2006 08:00 PM - Port Cape Cape Girardeau, Missouri
07/22/2006 08:00 PM - TomFoolery Louisville, Kentucky
07/01/2006 05:00 PM - UnderGround Sound Shawnee Cave Murphysboro, Illinois
06/18/2006 12:00 PM - Party in the Park St. Louis, Missouri
06/15/2006 09:00 PM - Side Door St Louis, Missouri
06/03/2006 08:00 PM - Beatwave New Albany, Indiana
05/11/2006 09:00 PM - Skyy Box at the Sports Blast Carbondale, Illinois
05/06/2006 08:00 PM - TomFoolery Port Cape Cape Girardeu, Missouri
04/27/2006 09:00 PM - Skyy Box at the Sports Blast Carbondale, Illinois
04/21/2006 05:00 PM - CaveFest Shawnee Salt Petre Cave Murphysboro, Illinois
04/15/2006 08:00 PM - Heavyweight Stylez Saint Louis, Missouri
03/31/2006 08:00 PM - TomFoolery/Unkl Ryan Wilmington, North Carolina
03/25/2006 08:00 PM - TomFoolery Terre Houte, Indiana
02/24/2006 08:00 PM - Sky Box at the Sports Blast Carbondale, Illinois
Unfortunately this is as far back as my records go. However, 2005 included short tours with FACTORe as well as Evol Intent.
Background from Yahoo search result