A-Trak

Alain Macklovitch (born March 30, 1982), known by his stage name A-Trak, is a Canadian DJ, record producer, and record executive. He came to prominence in the late 2000s as an international club DJ and remix artist, known for incorporating highly technical turntable skills and scratching into his genre-spanning work. He is also president of the record label Fool's Gold, which was founded in 2007, and is credited for developing the careers of artists such as Kid Cudi, Danny Brown, and Flosstradamus. Among other collaborative projects, he is part of the DJ duo Duck Sauce with Armand Van Helden and was nominated for a Grammy in 2012 for their song "Barbra Streisand".

A-Trak
A-Trak performing at Sir Stewart Bovell Park in 2011
Background information
Birth nameAlain Macklovitch
Also known as
  • A-Trak
  • DJ A-Trak
  • Trizzy
Born (1982-03-30) March 30, 1982
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)DJ, record producer, record executive
Years active1997–present
LabelsFool's Gold, Audio Research
Member ofDuck Sauce
Formerly ofInvisibl Skratch Piklz
WebsiteOfficial website

A-Trak's professional career has spanned over two decades and is built off his early success as a World Champion turntablist as well as Kanye West's original tour DJ. He was named one of the 50 Most Important People in EDM by Rolling Stone and has been called the Global Ambassador of DJ Culture, appearing on the covers of Billboard and Complex magazines.

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