A-Trak (Canada) - DMC World Champion 1997 -- Winning Set

A-Trak (Canada)
DMC World Champion 1997 -- Winning Set
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[@TheRightLadder]

I was 15 in 1997. Scratched my knee once...

[@boerandemo7766]

And you got a like for that

[@uwebaganz5144]

😂😂😂😂

[@davidca96]

neat, I was 19 and plowing besh's.

[@zachstorm97]

davidca96 stop lion

[@Alfonsoltd]

I was 1

[@MotivationManifested]

A lot of people don’t know A traks full story. He was born at 15 years old. And has been ever since. The end. Amen

[@AayushVarma18]

I want to like your comment, but it has 69 likes. I will abstain.

[@MotivationManifested]

Aayush Varma I honour you for this worthy commitment to the cause. Amen

[@AayushVarma18]

@@MotivationManifested Never mind, someone just made it 70. Here's your like!

[@MotivationManifested]

Aayush Varma nothing I have is truly mine. Yet I appreciate the gesture. Stop in if your ever near the Dagobah system for a tea

[@playlist1883]

Hahahahaaaaaaa

[@oglevong7815]

KZbin algorithm staying undefeated

[@rkan2]

oh yess

[@metalfingerz4203]

Yeah, I hope they'll never change it

[@Badj4s]

Yes!

[@giacomocastellofuentes8758]

Jajajajjaja

[@sukiafc]

Old school hip hop n bb era. No monitors, no headphones. Pure raw skill

[@DrRinse]

Pair of old school Stanton 680HP cartridges too

[@milanjankovic5499]

M P no headphones-only talent

[@Josh-ky8ei]

Straight tearin that shit up

[@rumaki]

Most importantly, no Serato cueing shit up and sampling for you

[@pulaski7621]

old school hiphop was the no skill era lmao

[@kreature7946]

Only REAL DJs understand how incredible this truly is. Dude fucking killed it.

[@centeguahan3760]

That's an understatement for sure🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@matfosil8581]

i still think doing this kind of play is kinda hard

[@centeguahan3760]

@@matfosil8581 it's all from scratch... literally. Personally, I think it's best to be familiar with both deck styles, Versatility.

[@tasteofzane]

A-Trak was 15 and won. I knew he was talented, but 15. Damn.

[@Ts0usermax]

did he ever win any other major dj comps after this ?

[@seanm.collins9888]

***** Just for you: 1997 : Technics / DMC World Champion (15 years old - youngest ever)[26] 1998 : Technics / DMC World 2nd Runner Up[27] 1999 : ITF World Champion (Advancement category)[27] 1999 : ITF Western Hemisphere Scratching Champion[27] 1999 : Vestax World DJ Extravaganza Champion[27] 2000 : ITF World Champion (Advancement category)[27] 2000 : DMC Team Champion (with DJ Craze)[27]

[@kendo512]

15 years old, christ. I wish I started that young. I didn't touch a record til I was 25.

[@ryansmoliak9805]

Christian .H Thanks for the breakdown on Atraks wins at such a young age, it's amazing. I wonder how he got the money for all of his gear & set up?

[@vollsticks]

Okay gonna need some sources on this...I never thought he was the big fuss that people thought he was, his scratching was on point but there were better DJ's that year..still, I'd like to hear how his parents are "connected"

[@CrazyFanaticMan]

I remember he performed for my university back in 2015 and he was doing this, the old school DJ scratching Everyone was PISSED XD The students were expecting a classic build-up and the beat drop that we've been accustomed to for years now in the EDM scene but A-track wasn't doing that. He was doing his thing and I enjoyed it! Others... *n o t s o m u c h*

[@LuigiRandazzo21]

Yeah, this is giving me a headache

[@mindstealer8685]

man that pisses me off that people are more into simpler djs now. the djs today do only like 10% of what they did back then XD

[@TheWaynelds]

Mindstealer That’s why I don’t dj anymore. What was once a respected artform, is now just a gimmick.

[@Hyzic]

People prefer such a microwaveable substance nowadays, but those who love and appreciate the craft prefer theirs made from Scratch.

[@Erdling123]

This is not for the masses.

[@wafemaster]

Explanation for the millenium generation and after: Its not all about the song he performs, its about rhythm, precision, speed and passion. He uses no headfones, means he cant search around for the perfect line he needs. First try need to fit perfect, again and again. No auto sync, autotune or usb storage involved here. Its more Art like its music.

[@Zwedgy]

You use no grammar

[@wafemaster]

Zwedgy Yeah sorry for that.

[@jan_777]

@@Zwedgy You ain't using no grammar either.

[@Panzer731]

Yeah so? Everything has a level of complexity. I very much love what this kid was doing in 1997, but things change. Your condescending tone very much represents what the new generation hates about the oldheads. You all think this was the realest shit when in fact there is no real shit. Music is art and as such it can be interpreted in whichever way anyone goddamn pleases. Stop trying to make an arguement about how "new music is easy". If he used headphones, so what? Does he get less art points for using them? Should he play blindfolded perhaps? I don't get it, there's so much good music everywhere now and all old school guys do is complain about how the music sucks because of mumble trap.

[@jan_777]

@@Panzer731You're inconsistent. You're talking about that everything has a level of complexity, which should relate to scratching techniques since you're commenting on the TO's comment. Then you're suddenly writing about new music and that art is art and incomparable. There is still good music around...agreed. But that's not the topic. But scratching techniques haven't improved and by far not gained any higher level of complexity. That's what the TO is talking about. May be you (guess you're a "newhead") should start digging further into music culture and you'd find out, that oldschool was the real shit, and we're far away from having any new school. There aren't any new technique inventions, most use digital technology to do the same stuff that has been done 30 years ago. Only the level of complexity has diminished.

[@cresc3ndo475]

"DJs" of today's Era would have zero clue how absolutely insane and technical this is. Also dissing the priors year winner and no headphones, switching 1/3 to 1/4 multiple times. Absolutely a beast

[@ryansmoliak9805]

Kid cant buy a lighter but can set those records on FIRE!!!

[@DJMigrane]

I'd say that routine still holds up well, even after 17 years.

[@ThisCantBeAllThereIs]

Definite

[@busch028]

This is a pretty mind blowing set. If you watch the rest of the 1997 competitors, this was light years ahead.

[@djcie1018]

21 years now...

[@fredericksirucka8249]

Mc Parks agree true fact undesputedly rocking hip hop trick set whooph

[@ChrisClark_808]

Killing it with no headphones savagely

[@CookieCurls]

Technology may have come a long way, but the amount of talent you need to pull this off with this equipment has not. Wow that was pretty incredible.

[@densaliv3478]

today,hes a EDM producer like the djs of today but the thing that makes him so unique in the DJ world is that he still does the real dj stuff,scratching

[@densaliv3478]

yes !

[@MajoraWaffle]

Duck Sauce is his main project atm I believe. Still has a lot of elements that make A Trak so great.

[@lawrencemills599]

Awesome

[@JoeMyspace13]

Scratching will never be the thing of DJing. The main thing is song selection.

[@joeldukes303]

Joseph Cabello highly subjective...There’s selection, matching,mixing,scratching, juggling and modulating. personally, I’d say the most important is mixing. Everything else can be walked back to a certain point. Even someone with no ear for rhythms can spot a train wreck right away

[@slackjaw4467]

That juggling is obscene. He’s just so precise. Such passion too. Has anyone seen the Scratch Documentary? I saw it when it released. Good shit

[@animalpowerca]

What documentary ?

[@slackjaw4467]

@@animalpowerca it's called Scratch kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2nEfoCmpLiIibM

[@mattbrad788]

Who’s here is 2019. I remember buying this on vhs

[@darrensmyth3684]

I'm here, haven't watched for years, forgot how good this kid, is was?

[@RizzlaBeats]

damn we are old

[@chrisrowl5001]

I’ve got this still on vhs

[@ETwOneE21]

Lmao. Me too and could wait to get home to watch it(over and over and over....)

[@stephenvale937]

Still to this day, the best live act I've ever seen, and I predominantly listen to rock music.. just spectacular start to finish when I saw him.

[@BigStickyNugs]

I bought this on VHS :)

[@Borderlands808]

BigStickyNugs what’s that?

[@Pupenhausen]

I did as well 👍

[@RantePlayz]

@@Borderlands808 wow

[@themixgenius1993]

@@Borderlands808 VHS is an early iteration of video format before DVD or MP4 file, and even KZbin, Netflix, PornHub, and any other streaming sites today.

[@busch028]

Same

[@Andross224]

He is like my ideal fantasy version of myself as a teenager. What a prodigious badass.

[@facundosilva234b]

old but gold

[@zzzzz1823]

*fool's gold

[@ishaim2]

FFOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLDD

[@SledgeHammerWOOKy]

much much so fogging muc more better as 2000`s Dj`s ;-) because = old scool, laigg dis ;-)

[@abumc5104]

this dj's scratching is pure art. no headphones means, he knows his records well. respect this skills.

[@djmadwax]

mystery of the note at 0:45 - note from his mom saying he was in trouble for the opening intro with curse words ;)

It was a kabbalistic magick chant. I'm not joking.

[@moodSlime_]

No shit lmao

[@pabloefc9585]

@senwaxdavis yes bruv I love it haha

[@RyanPowerhouse]

If my boy could shred like this I'd let the swearing in the records go. This kids got a gift from God.

[@Fitforacting]

Max Power lol so true

[@DirtyThumper]

The first 30’s are pure genius! A big middle finger to all the of Dj’s in the room!

[@eviltreechop]

the start is brilliant and shows how accurate his scratches are

[@RKarmaKill]

Holy shit that is some insane finger precision on the vinyl and sicko coordination with the crossfader. Amazing

[@gregmadrigal6722]

Copped this on vhs back in 97 from G-force record store in Atlantic City. I have to say after all these years. The nobody beats the biz routine is and by far the best. He one the title that year and then came "Craze" who eventually one it 3 times in a row. I miss the older DMC battles.

[@lukehanlon3814]

Seen craze live…blew me away

[@TheMixCurator]

It normally takes me a while to skip and move to the next track on my record player. A-Trak just slams the vinyl down and BOOM, at the right point of the groove. Without headphones on. I'm gonna go out on a limb by saying he's probably practised this at least twice. Maybe three times.

[@rumanuu]

That last line actually made me lol 😅

[@hgffize]

yup. these edm lames think that hes not a rreal dj

[@DJDing23]

Definitely at least 3 times lol

[@olympian3]

@@hgffize they know how to press the space bar on their daw while this guy's gotta be a pinpoint genius

[@minde961]

WHEN U REALISE THAT HE CREATED THE "HEADS WILL ROLL" REMIX. REALLY TALLENTED KID

[@hargerherbert]

hey I'm not sure whos missing what but I think it's amazing that DJ Qbert was told he couldn't compete at the DMV World Finals anymore so he showed up with the 15 year old Canadian unknown and took the cup took the gold and especially when his set talked so much Direct shit to all the other competitors he did an amazing job his first time out at bat and kept it going ever since!!!

[@newyorker19810]

Qbert was never told he couldnt compete. He just didnt want to anymore

[@gpoop23]

Love the way he weaves the original song's rhythms into his own scratching and cutting.

[@OphiuchiChannel]

I met him in 97-98. Very humble guy.

[@konstzhu8440]

Как же он кайфует от своего выступления, вот это-истинный восторг!

[@N4DRO]

I'm 20 and I spend my time sitting on the internet and wasting my life. Fuck.

[@epicgaijin]

So what you up to now?

[@kolaas2006]

Tell us N4DRO!

[@theone233]

Bruh

[@goper1408]

yoo

[@serbiseedafos4272]

N4DRO you still fucking young 26

[@_Dylanm]

When you're too young to buy a lighter you gotta learn other ways of starting a fire 😂

[@viedeciel]

Copycat

[@_Dylanm]

@@viedeciel It's not an original joke homie

[@big-ice-doggie-tron879]

what the hey-hey?!? gives me chills every time! seen it on vhs in 1999 or 2000 (i believe), seen it 1000+ times since, & still get a thrill with every viewing! this kid was in his early teens, all of 63lbs, & getting cocky towards grown-arse-increasingly jealous/angered dudes in a subculture known for it's elitest environment full of bravado & wannabe macho-men! yeah, homie may have weighed 63lbs, but 40lbs of that was balls. one of the best parts: he's still out there pushing the culture forward! all love.

[@cristobalhernandez8937]

The love of hip hop, the passion, the creativity and the FUCKIN HAND EYE COORDINATION!

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

Masterful timing on everything especially the Beat Juggling. Easily one of the best sets the DMC Championships ever witnessed.

[@Neeko_Z]

This kid barely ate. But one thing he did love were dem beets.

[@petrsson]

15years old and nobody made him look like some kind of prodigy that time as these days when internet is making from every kid super talented genius...😅

[@m00nshineDrUnkenMonk]

I love how we get to see all this stuff from back in the day that I missed at the time

[@CS-cl6gs]

All of the adult DJ's in the room were probably thinking, "Snotty little shit is stealing my thunder. I worked hard for years and it's being taken away by someone whose balls haven't even dropped yet."

[@TheRealChilly]

Sam Houston someone's jealous. Chill out.

[@mitpoker7319]

Chill Spongebob Narrator: Two months later...

[@HermiloPerezIII]

@@mitpoker7319 get a life dude lol I'm sure A-Trak is completely happy with the route he's taken

[@mitpoker7319]

@@HermiloPerezIII You're four months late, kid.

[@lawrencemills599]

Lmao

[@RCKLSSHR]

Props to this guy! Doing all this without headphones... awesome!

[@MP-666]

I was there that night and saw him win his first championship! Qbert did a guest set too, if memory serves me correctly, it was a looong time ago but so rad!

[@bochiecole]

2019, first time ever saw this, an insane set. Top three of all time.

[@nuclearstevex4516]

🔥 talent! I was about his age in '97. Damn I miss these days! ☮️ and ❤️

[@zeroeman]

Catching bodies since 97 ... What a killer

[@adamantiuscloudcat1799]

96 to 97 the DOPEST years ever.

[@subterraa]

15 years old ?? you have got to be fuckin kidding me hahahahaah holy shit man

[@donnybrascocoliogne819]

The Way REAL Scratchin is.......2 Turntables n a Mixer makin Beats n crazy Scratchez. Respect to Old Skool D.Jayin.

[@P5Y5LY]

This is a legendary performance 💯

[@erichaller9822]

BRILLIANCE IN HISTORY. This set is INSANE!!!

[@skum73]

Best DJ set ever for me. I dont think anything will ever beat this.

[@charliemedina7234]

I'm glad I was there when this was filmed 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥it was insane

[@rickylawrence8173]

When dj's were actually doing something live.

[@louis-philippes1192]

I saw him go head to head with Albert at "Hang the DJ" It was honestly magical. Wow that was AMAZING

[@soulscientific2685]

I remember watching this in 97.a friend of had the vhs tape.this brings back mad memories yo.

[@stoned466]

Brilliant and such a young age.

[@htsauce420]

Fast forward a year and Craze straight strong-arms this 'kid'. 🐐🐐

[@johnfry8286]

Good friends but yeah craze is on another level, along with rafik, kentaro and plenty of others. I'd never say A trak is a legend of the scene but props to him for winning dmc

[@johnfry8286]

@Serial Killa wtf lol he wasn't an og pickle I thought he rocked with klever, infamous, craze in the allies. And even thwn being a pickle doesn't make u a legend imo. Mike is good but no where near top tier. Don't wanna sound like I'm hating but if A trak is a legend there are about 50+ in turntablism that's all I'm saying.

[@logicalblackman8228]

@@johnfry8286 “Mike is good but nowhere near top tier.” Which Mike are you referring to?

[@thedovahkiin1999]

1:20 first dubstep lick

[@guiltyfeethavenorhythm]

Fuck off

[@Expertzero6Dingley]

Respect. By far the best Dj out there. Soooooo clean

[@Ace_of_DiscaL]

Still got the VHS tape filled with this magic!

[@ScreenTalker]

YT knew i was ready to fall down a nostalgia hole and not get any sleep tonight...

[@jonathanhowe7918]

That fade action at 4.00 got me so shook I made a squeaky noise.

[@davidsalinas7280]

Very impressive dj-ing; as is me commenting 6 years later! LOL! 🤔👍💿🎧🎼🎵🎶

[@oB_Session]

Wow I haven’t seen this since 1997 and I had this on VHS!!! Crazy!!

[@user-zc8xs9sq2y]

Красавчик!! Чисто на скиле!! Не наушников, не компьютера.

[@kylealexander7893]

a-trak was born to be a legend

[@cyrild.1214]

The beat juggling on Biz Markie's track is 😳... I have no word, still in 2023 !

[@itsmatt745]

Most under-rated video right here....should have bout 20 million views!!! Sick ass kid!!!!

[@ProfessorGenki9]

Absolute talent, mad respect

[@chaksa]

Amazing teknique for a young man.

[@Davehiphop]

One of the best DMC sets...

[@Studioe3737]

Love this performance

[@rickmonroig1931]

Now watch it at 1.5x speed.

[@jmichaelb3632]

The days before hot cues when ya had to put a sticker on the groove and have quick hands

[@josephadams5282]

I still have this VHS of this battle, SALUTE A-TAK

[@deploynz]

All you other DJs...such an incredible routine...BOOM

[@user-quedlinburgarchitekt]

Красавчик вообще. Нормально так винил пилит.

[@sandansaiyan5675]

И это к 15 годам-то

[@alexruner3912]

Переходы оч длинные,на 97 год конечно вышак

[@marcochacon8281]

The Real Dj ✊✊✊

[@sidehop]

Who had the VHS copy of this video 😁👍 I watched it soooo many times ❤️

[@MrBurgertron]

That was so refreshing!!!!

[@felix_christopher]

This kid would'a show the way to 87% of today's DJs still.

[@skatechatham]

He still does

[@weeksyx]

A-Trak looks like 11 form Stranger Things

[@maryerre7092]

LOL

[@METTI1986LA]

or like vasquez from aliens

[@mr_diatribe2324]

With talent............................ Lots of ;)

[@marx41mans]

METTI1986LA Omg, you killed me with that one! -suprised nobody caught that!

[@bitinback2825]

Gregory J. Mansfield his parents lure him out of his room to do homework with waffles

[@BpmSupreme]

killing it since he was born!!!

[@stevenhosea4849]

BPM Supreme Goodness. Yes.

[@cornfeddreadh3farms418]

I still have this vhs. Epic

[@charliewingate3x]

Skill+Talent

[@clinteastwood1339]

At 1:15 I just about lost it.

[@Relentless2112]

Taking two tracks in 4/4 and turning them into 6/8... bonkers

[@saf_nfk]

Yea 1:15 to 1:50 is mind blowing

[@jbb2660]

It seems like A-trak never gets old, stays 15 eternal.

[@seirichards9982]

Dmc battles were always dope ! 🙌

[@aamlinger88]

Dude just produced a bunch of beats for killa cam. Skillz

[@robertstevenson6715]

No Laptop pure skills 😊

[@kriskrush3970]

ive been a dj for a long time! my son is a trak age!!!!! the always had skills!!!!!

[@leehughes5733]

JHEEZE !! No headphones 🎧 thats what i noticed straight away raw talent personified right hear 1997 winning set 👌 !! 2019 and could watch A-trak all day being an old skool bboy this is truely fcking mazza outstanding still !! . Blessed yeah I'm out peace . ✌🇬🇧🎚💯

[@frewjitsu_funk83]

Back when DJ's had to flip and change records. This has aged so well

[@JayBishopFunk]

Juan Ep!!!!!!!

[@alexgray6373]

+Jay Bishop They brought you here?

[@dvno4431]

The cockiness is the best part. Well knowing the type of person he is now. Doesn’t act at all cocky and should be since he’s the GOAT. Knows everyone in the music business from the mysterious hidden duos in France to the narcissistic Rapper in the US to Germany’s Techno God with unique eyebrows to back at the US with every rapper & mainstream artist that wishes they could work with A-Trak. Every rapper you admire admires A-trak he brought back Disco in a different form along with Armand and made into a side project. He founded Fools Gold. He’s arguably the best Disc Jockey of all time and his personality is humble AF.

[@YoussefAlmakdissi]

AKV V agreed

[@SpinSycle]

I love what djs speak thru the music

[@MIGHTYCRUSIER]

Never knew Sid from Toy Story was world's scratching champion

[@dmattercooks]

He was schooled by DJ Qbert, of course he won. 👐

[@greymatter33]

Well deserved, I wish the DMC was still like this.

[@tiendang4440]

Why so many dislikes on this video, this guy is very talented and I'm glad he won the contest.