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Best A-Trak Songs of All Time – Top 5 Tracks

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Alain Macklovitch born March 30, 1982, known by his stage name A-Trak, is a Canadian DJ, turntablist, record producer, and record label executive. He is the owner and 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. A-Trak’s career has spanned just over two decades, leading Rolling Stone to name him one of the 50 Most Important People in EDM. A-Trak is also part of the DJ duo Duck Sauce with Armand Van Helden, which was nominated for a Grammy in 2012 for their song “Barbra Streisand”. He grew up in the Montreal borough of Outremont. His older brother, David “Dave 1” Macklovitch, is one-half of the electro-funk duo Chromeo.

Notable releases by A-Trak between these two records include “Ray Ban Vision” featuring CyHi Da Prince (2010), “Warrior” with Mark Foster and Kimbra for Converse’s 3 Artists, 1 Song project (2012), “Money Makin'” with Dillon Francis (2012), and remixes of Daft Punk‘s “Robot Rock” (2009), Sébastien Tellier’s “Kilometer” (2009), Justice‘s “D.A.N.C.E.” (2010), The Rapture‘s “How Deep Is Your Love” (2011), and Surkin‘s “Never Let Go” (2012). On June 8, 2010, A-Trak released his wildly successful remix of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ track “Heads Will Roll”, which was also featured on the Project X (2012 film) soundtrack.

A-Trak has played at Coachella, Ultra Music Festival and Electric Daisy Carnival.

See a full list of upcoming A-Trak shows here.

Without further ado, A-Trak’s top 5 tracks of all time:

5. Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)

4. A-Trak – Push feat. Andrew Wyatt

3. Duck Sauce – It’s You

2. Duck Sauce – ‘aNYway’ 

1. Duck Sauce – Barbra Streisand 

BONUS: Axwell – Nobody Else (A-Trak Remix)

XS 2017 DJ Residencies

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Days after Wynn Nightlife announced an exclusive three-year residency with The Chainsmokers at its XS and Encore Beach Club properties, the entertainment company unveils its full list of Las Vegas residents for the 2017 calendar year.

“Wynn Nightlife has always had a strong commitment to providing the best entertainment experience possible,” Wynn Nightlife Executive Vice President and Managing Partner Alex Cordova is quoted in a press release. “We are happy that so many incredible artists are returning — many have been with us five, six or seven years — and are excited to welcome the newly-signed residents. With our carefully curated roster, we provide the most stylistically diverse music lineup in town, positioning us as the leader in Las Vegas nightlife entertainment.”

Wondering who will be on the decks this year at XS Nightclub? XS is featuring the following DJs for their 2017 nightlife season:

  • A-Trak
  • Marshmello
  • Diplo
  • Ookay
  • Chainsmokers
  • Alesso
  • DJ Snake
  • David Guetta
  • Chuckie
  • Slander

You can see when your favorite DJs are spinning, sign up for guest list, book bottle service, or buy tickets directly on the Discotech App!

Intrigue 2017 DJ Residencies

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Days after Wynn Nightlife announced an exclusive three-year residency with The Chainsmokers at its XS and Encore Beach Club properties, the entertainment company unveils its full list of Las Vegas residents for the 2017 calendar year.

“Wynn Nightlife has always had a strong commitment to providing the best entertainment experience possible,” Wynn Nightlife Executive Vice President and Managing Partner Alex Cordova is quoted in a press release. “We are happy that so many incredible artists are returning — many have been with us five, six or seven years — and are excited to welcome the newly-signed residents. With our carefully curated roster, we provide the most stylistically diverse music lineup in town, positioning us as the leader in Las Vegas nightlife entertainment.”

Wondering who will be on the decks this year at Intrigue? Intrigue (formerly known as Tryst) is featuring the following DJs for their 2017 nightlife season:

  • MAKJ
  • RL Grime
  • Marshmello
  • Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
  • Dillon Francis
  • Chuckie
  • Laidback Luke
  • Sultan & Ned Shepard
  • A-Trak
  • Cedric Gervais
  • Flosstradamus
  • Robin Schulz
  • Nicky Romero
  • Yellow Claw
  • Stafford Brothers

You can see when your favorite DJs are spinning, sign up for guest list, book bottle service, or buy tickets directly on the Discotech App!

Light Las Vegas Announces 2015 DJ Residencies

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Returning as the headlining resident DJ at Light in 2015 is Alesso. A club resident since its conception, Alesso is a rising star who in 2015 will be a major pinnacle in the dance music space. His track “Heroes (we could be)” with Tove Lo raced up the charts in late 2014 and was just a taste of what to expect as he will release his debut studio album on Def Jam this year. Also returning to LIGHT is DJ and music legend Carl Cox, whose pioneering ways have not only paved the way for dance music to be where it is today, but also endeared him to generations of electronic music fans worldwide. In addition, there is Axwell along with Ingrosso, both who together are releasing an album on Def Jam in 2015; Baauer, who will continue to bring his massively popular Studio B monthly residency; And GTA who have been blowing up the festival circuit with their Miami bass productions.

New at Light, as the club ventures into its third year as one of the most sought after destinations on the Vegas strip, is U.K. talent Disclosure. Known more as a live act, at Light their appearances will be a rare DJ set. Having previously taken place in New York City, San Francisco and Chicago, LIGHT will serve as the Las Vegas home for Disclosure’s Wild Life specially-curated shows.  Called a “joyous and masterful” show by Consequence of Sound, it’s an event with friends and artists they like. Also onboard is EDM pioneer Fat Boy Slim, hip-hop megastar adventurers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and will.i.am, known for his incredible tracks with the Black Eyed Peas and accomplished producer in his own right. There is also DJ Mustard who is making major moves in hip-hop production circles having already created major hits for the likes of Wiz Khalifa, Trey Songz, Kid Ink and 2 Chainz just to name a few.

The full list of DJ residents at Light for 2015:

  • Alesso
  • A-trak
  • Axwell
  • Baauer
  • Bassjackers
  • Carl Cox
  • Clockwork
  • Disclosure
  • DJ Mustard
  • Fat Boy Slim
  • GTA
  • Henrix
  • Ingrosso
  • Macklemore + Ryan Lewis
  • Morgan Page
  • Norman Doray
  • Stellar
  • Steve Powers
  • Sultan + Shepard
  • Tony Arzadon
  • will.i.am

Expect to see a lot of these same names spinning at Light’s dayclub counterpart, Daylight Beach Club.

True to its mission of being a laboratory for inspired experiences, Light has been experimenting since it’s opening with new artistic content on a monthly basis. In 2015, Light is bringing a fresh look to the club with its new Artistic Director Maximiliano Torandell. The Argentinean producer and performer will soon unveil new moments and performances for a sexy and avant-garde Light 2015 show. What makes a Cirque performance at LIGHT different than any of the other Vegas shows?  “Light is a nightclub, not a stage show and therefore the requirements for the performances are different,” says Torandell.  “We want the performers be capable of seducing and captivating our audience without separating them from the club experience. We don’t want people sitting down and watching a show, we want a flawless integration of the performance and the party.” Watch for more on Light’s new artistic direction.