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At the end of the day, Fool's Gold is a label that, when I hear something I like, I try to grab it for the label. There's a ton of great music coming out.

A-Trak

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A-Trak
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: March 30
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Disc Jockey
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Montreal
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Alain Macklovitch
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