A-Trak Biography

The Canadian DJ known as DJ A-Trak was born Alain Macklovitch in 1982 Quebec. A-Trak grew up in the Montreal area, where he and his brother both became enamored with electronic music as young children. A-Trak’s brother would go on to become one half of the duo Chromeo, and A-Trak would instead begin competing in local DJ competitions in the mid 1990’s, earning his first win at the young age of fifteen.

In 2004, A-Trak had the incredible luck of performing at a record shop in London at the same time that John Legend was booked to perform at the same venue. Kanye West arrived to help support Legend in his endeavor, and he was immediately captivated by A-Trak’s talents. West took the young DJ under his wing and brought him out on tour with him, launching a career which has been on the rise ever since.

DJ A-Trak released his debut studio album, Running Man: Nike + Original Run, in 2008; the album reached into the top twenty on the dance charts in the United States. His single “Out the Speakers,” featuring Milo & Otis was a top ten dance hit, and “We All Fall Down” (featuring Jamie Lidell) was a top forty dance hit. DJ A-Trak’s work with other artists is equally impressive, having produced for notable artists such as Kanye West (“Champions,” “Stronger,” “RoboCop”) and Kid sister (“You Ain’t Really Down,” “Get Fresh.”) In addition, DJ A-Trak has provided remixes for artists such as Alesso, Zedd, The Rapture, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Boyz Noize, D-Styles, and of course, Kanye West.

DJ A-Trak is today considered one of the most notable and successful DJs, remixers, and producers of his era. Although he is most active in producing and collaborating with other artists, DJ A-Trak continues to find time for his own material. His most recent EP, Tuna Melt, arrived in 2012 and was a top twenty hit on the dance charts in the United States.