Fool’s Gold is a Los Angeles collective that weaves together western pop aesthetics with African rhythms and melodies. The group started as a side project of two young LA musicians, vocalist/bassist Luke Top and lead guitarist Lewis Pesacov, who set out to explore their shared love of various forms of African music (specifically Congolese, Ethiopian, Eritrean and Malian), Krautrock, and 80s dance influenced pop music. They quickly wrote a few inspired songs and asked friends, friends of friends and even strangers to join them on stage.
At first listen, it might be tempting to label Fool’s Gold as « world music, » but the band is, in its essence, a Los Angeles band; it is music made for hot nights in a sweltering desert. The multi-cultural group of players was born from a city that is a melting pot of neighborhoods and cultures.

The album is out since the 18th of January.

Tracklisting

01) Surprise Hotel
02) Nadine
03) Ha Dvash
04) The World Is All There Is
05) Poseidon
06) Yam Lo Moshech
07) Night Dancing
08) Momentary Shelter

More details and videos on Myspace  http://www.myspace.com/foolsgold