A-Trak is one of electronic music's most influential figures. Coming to prominence first as an internationally acclaimed turntablist and then as Kanye West's official DJ, he really hit his stride when he founded Fool's Gold with Nick Catchdubs in 2007. As an outlet for his own boundary-pushing productions alongside those of some of the world's most exciting producers, the label has maintained impressive longevity and relevance in the ever-fickle climate of changing trends. Get to know this essential artist and label through this short-but-sweet primer, and watch the artist perform "Drama" live with Fool's Gold stablemate Leaf during our recent THUMP Sessions livestream.
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