As a touring DJ, I spend most of my time traveling the world to play gigs that other people organize. I just show up and do the best job I can, and I rack up some air miles in the process. But once in a while I organize my own events, especially in the context of my record label Fool's Gold. Last month we had a big show in Paris at a venue called La Grande Halle De La Villette. It was a pretty ambitious choice because that venue is huge. It fits 3,000 people, and is not our home turf. It's bigger than Terminal 5 in New York.

This is where the Pitchfork Festival is taking place this fall, for instance. An entire festival. And we chose to do an event there by ourselves. It's a bit crazy, now that I think about it. But I brought on my brother's terrific band Chromeo for extra oomph, and we covered the city in posters. In the end it worked out, because we sold the place out! It was definitely the highest point for us in Paris, and when you consider the fact that I've been touring for something like 14 years, it feels great to still reach new benchmarks like this. Although now I just look back at it and think, "How are we supposed to top that?" Let's check out some highlights of the event.

We had ads all up in the Parisian subway too, or as they call it, le Métropolitain.

Running order for the night. Yes, in Europe the party starts at 11pm and ends at 6am. That's normal.

Sound check with Chromeo's P-Thugg and a whole lot of synths.

Backstage meeting where I explain what to do when you wear the Fool's Gold mascot head.

My brother Dave and I, as the show begins.

Some fans brought out the Quebec flag. Yes, we're from Montreal!

Chromeo on stage, bringing the funk.

Another shot of Chromeo on stage with the lit-up legs.

Putting on my tux before my set. Big brother helps with the collar.

Here I am on stage, in the middle of my giant "A".

A closer look at my stage show. That thing is heavy, we had to put it on a boat to get it to Europe.

A fan wearing a Duck Sauce shirt.

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See Part One of A-Trak's exclusive tour diary here.

Photos and video by Luca Pagliarini