The Juan MacLean
The Juan MacLean (bourgeois John MacLean) is an American musician whose music can largely be classified into the genres of dance, punk and electronic .
history
MacLean was the guitarist of the indie band Six Finger Satellite , but they soon separated due to internal difficulties; MacLean then began producing in his own studio in Providence , Rhode Island . Shortly before the band finally broke up, James Murphy ( LCD Soundsystem ) became a member, who would later sign him with his label Death from Above Records (later DFA Records ).
After Six Fingers Satellite broke up, MacLean taught English at the University of Rhode Island before being persuaded to return to music by James Murphy.
In 2005 MacLean released his first album Less than Human. In the fall of 2006 he took part in The DFA Remixes Chapter 2 Promotion Tour .
MacLean is currently working on his second studio album.
Discography
Albums
- Less Than Human - August 9, 2005
- Visitations - Internet-only remix album June 12, 2006
- The Future Will Come - 2009
- DJ Kicks - 2010
- Everybody Get Close - 2011, available online only
- In a Dream - 2014, published September 26, 2014
EPs
- The Half-Machine 10 "- 2005
Singles
- "By The Time I Get To Venus" - 2002
- "You Can't Have It Both Ways" - 2002
- "Give Me Every Little Thing" - 2003 (double single with The Rapture [Killing])
- "Tito's Way" - 2005
- "Love Is In The Air" - 2006
Web links
- Official website by Sonya Koshuta
- The Juan MacLean on Myspace
- The Juan MacLean at Last.fm
- The Juan MacLean at Discogs
source
personal data | |
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SURNAME | MacLean, The Juan |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | MacLean, John (real name); Maclean, The Juan |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |