Influential DJ, Turntablist & Music Executive; Co-Founder & President of Fool's Gold Records; Grammy-Nominated Producer
A-Trak Biography
A-Trak, born Alain Macklovitch in Montreal, Quebec, is a Canadian DJ, turntablist, record producer, and music executive recognized for his influence on modern DJ culture. At age 15, A-Trak became the first Canadian and youngest person to win the DMC World Championship DJ competition. He went on to become the first DJ to win all three major DJ competition titles—DMC, ITF, and Vestax—as well as the first to win five World Championships. Macklovitch earned recognition from the international DJ community for his technical skills and contributions to scratch DJing.
In the 2000s, Macklovitch established himself as an international club DJ and remix artist, known for integrating advanced turntable techniques and scratching into his genre-spanning sets. He served as Kanye West's tour DJ and contributed scratching to albums including Common's "Be," Kanye West's "Late Registration" and "Graduation," and Kid Cudi's "Man On The Moon." He also produced Kid Sister's debut album, "Ultraviolet."
Macklovitch co-founded Fool's Gold Records with Nick Catchdubs and Dust La Rock, and formed the duo Duck Sauce with Armand Van Helden. Duck Sauce achieved commercial success with the Grammy-nominated track "Barbra Streisand." Macklovitch has performed at major music festivals such as Coachella, Glastonbury, Ultra, Electric Daisy, and Lollapalooza. As president of Fool's Gold, he played a role in developing the careers of artists including Kid Cudi, Danny Brown, and Flosstradamus. Duck Sauce's debut studio album, "Quack," released on Fool's Gold Records, received critical acclaim.
Rolling Stone named Macklovitch one of the 50 Most Important People in EDM. He has appeared on the covers of Billboard and Complex, reflecting his impact on the music industry. Macklovitch launched the Goldie Awards, a DJ battle designed to support emerging talent and further DJ culture. Reservoir Media partnered with Fool's Gold Records, acquiring master rights and distribution for the label. Over a career spanning more than two decades, Macklovitch has established himself as a turntablist, Grammy-nominated producer, remixer, and international DJ, maintaining a significant presence in electronic music and hip-hop.
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A-Trak is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book A-Trak for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. A-Trak generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are ACRAZE, Dombresky, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Noizu and Habstrakt. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling A-Trak for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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