profile:a-trak
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A-Trak
π₯π¨π¦π§ Canadian turntablist prodigy and label head, pioneering hip-hop and EDM crossovers. π
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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 Foolβs 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 βBarbra Streisandβ earned a Grammy nomination in 2012[^12].
Notable Releases
- *
'1997
' βStep Off
β Rawkus - *
'2007
' βFoolβs Gold Sampler
β Foolβs Gold - *
'2012
' βBarbra Streisand
(Duck Sauce) β Foolβs Gold
Gigs & Festivals Played
- * Coachella
- * Ultra Music Festival
- * Boiler Room sets
News & Media Links
Notes
Pioneering turntablist; Rolling Stone listed him among the 50 Most Important People in EDM.
Links to external sites or press kits
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Artist/DJ Name | a-trak |
Real Name : | Alain Macklovitch |
Birthplace | Canada |
Role | DJ |
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