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A-Trak

πŸ₯‡πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸŽ§ Canadian turntablist prodigy and label head, pioneering hip-hop and EDM crossovers. πŸ†

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Biography

Alain Macklovitch (born 1982 in Montreal) won the DMC World DJ Championship at age 15, becoming the youngest ever champion[^12]. As A-Trak, he founded Fool’s Gold Records in 2007 and has produced for artists like Kanye West, Bruno Mars, and Dua Lipa. He is also one half of Duck Sauce, whose single β€œBarbra Streisand” earned a Grammy nomination in 2012[^12].

Notable Releases

  • * '1997' – Step Off – Rawkus
  • * '2007' – Fool’s Gold Sampler – Fool’s Gold
  • * '2012' – Barbra Streisand (Duck Sauce) – Fool’s Gold

Gigs & Festivals Played

  • * Coachella
  • * Ultra Music Festival
  • * Boiler Room sets

Notes

Pioneering turntablist; Rolling Stone listed him among the 50 Most Important People in EDM.

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Artist/DJ Namea-trak
Real Name : Alain Macklovitch
BirthplaceCanada
RoleDJ
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