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Watch A$AP Rocky’s absurd Letterman performance with araabMUZIK and A-Trak
With Long.Live.A$AP finally on shelves, A$AP Rocky's hit the promotional trail with the force of a rogue asteroid. The Harlem rapper's latest engagement was a rite-of-passage appearance on the  [...]
El-P, Flatbush Zombies and Jim Jones jump on remix of A-Trak’s ‘Piss Test’
El-P, Flatbush Zombies and Jim Jones jump on remix of A-Trak’s ‘Piss Test’
13th December 2012 • 
Here's one of the more unlikely coalitions we've heard in a while. A-Trak's 'Piss Test' originally dropped back in March: bolstered by a twangy hook from professional hedonist Juicy J and some  [...]
A-Trak announces <em>Tuna Melt</em> EP for Fool’s Gold
A-Trak announces Tuna Melt EP for Fool’s Gold
30th November 2012 • 
The big-room superstar will drop a new EP on December 4 via his own label. A-Trak's Tuna Melt features four hip-hop-infused electro tracks: dancefloor and festival anthems crafted with his usua [...]
Download Metalheadz and A-Trak’s recent takeovers of Rinse FM
Download Metalheadz and A-Trak’s recent takeovers of Rinse FM
2nd November 2012 • 
Wednesday saw one of drum'n'bass's legendary labels take over leading London station Rinse FM. Goldie's Metalheadz, formed in 1994 and still operational today, held court for two hours, with se [...]
A-Trak, DJ Zinc, and Natalie Storm party at Carnival in the ‘Like the Dancefloor’ video
A-Trak, DJ Zinc, and Natalie Storm party at Carnival in the ‘Like the Dancefloor’ video
11th October 2012 • 
A-Trak and Zinc's 'Stingray' gets a dancehall makeover by Natalie Storm. Directed by Charlie & Joe of Forever Pictures, the video for the retitled 'Like the Dancefloor' was shot during this yea [...]
“Hide your mom’s vase collection”: A-Trak is touring American house parties
“Hide your mom’s vase collection”: A-Trak is touring American house parties
28th September 2012 • 
Kegs at the ready, chaps.  Fool's Gold boss (and one-time Kanye DJ) A-Trak has announced a short tour of the US. So far, so unremarkable. There is, however, an interesting twist: he'll be play [...]
A-Trak’s Fool’s Gold label to release “gritty” hip-hop comp: Action Bronson, Juicy J, Freeway feature
A-Trak’s Fool’s Gold label to release “gritty” hip-hop comp: Action Bronson, Juicy J, Freeway feature
9th August 2012 • 
A-Trak's Fool's Gold label will release a new compilation of "gritty underground rap" this Autumn. The former DMC champ, who recently spoke to FACT about dance music's mainstream moment in Amer [...]
“EDM, what a dumb name”: A-Trak on dance music’s mainstream moment, Duck Sauce’s album and more
“EDM, what a dumb name”: A-Trak on dance music’s mainstream moment, Duck Sauce’s album and more
6th August 2012 • 
The way the phrase "EDM" is on America's lips right now, it's as if the country only started dancing this year. Of course, that's not true: Alain Macklovitch, a.k.a. A-Trak, has been making peo [...]
Former DMC champ A-Trak joins Deadmau5′s “button pusher” debate
Former DMC champ A-Trak joins Deadmau5′s “button pusher” debate
24th July 2012 • 
Renowned DJ A-Trak has offered his two cents on the EDM "button pusher" debate. After penning thoughtful takes on Myspace and the Beastie Boys, A-Trak returns to The Huffington Post for a balan [...]
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