(VERY SPECIAL EVENT!) The Juan MacLean at U31 Cocktail Bar & Lounge 3/11/11

San Diego… you’re in for a HUGE  treat: U31 Cocktail Bar & Lounge is bringing you ONE of the best shows this year – and it’s all going down inside our very favorite North Park haunt! Nicole Novak has brought out the big guns for her Birthday Bash by booking Juan MacLean from DFA (Death From Above) Recordings! The Juan MacLean from Providence, Rhode Island are one of the most talented groups in the Disco-House scene to touch down in our great city!

I’m personally beyond excited to see Juan MacLean perform a live DJ set – he is one of the most respected in the industry with four album releases to date, and touring almost non-stop around the world with vocalist Nancy Whang and live drummer Nicholas Millhiser. Juan MacLean personally has had two guest appearances on the world famous Beats In Space based in New York in the underground Disco scene,  after receiving much due respect from Tim Sweeney, who also is a stellar fellow DJ/Producer.  Only the best of the best top tier musicians and DJs from the Disco-House/Cosmic/Electronica scene get to showcase their magic and give a live interview on his privatized radio show: and Mr. Juan MacLean has already received that honor twice!

It is to a worthy cause that Juan Maclean gets this acknowledgment: while all his albums are in the production phase, the band spends countless of hours producing each sound with analog keyboards and drum programming through real instruments. Which in this day in age, have been seen as a lost cause in our generation – simply because our generation is hyper-reliant on computers. Because digital vs. analog spectrum is huge in depth, This makes a huge difference on what translates to your ears, and the way each track comes across personally to the listener; because analog has more of a live performance feel. The tweaking of knobs and arrangements breathe a lot heavier and almost always sound bigger to the ear. Their biggest single to date is “Happy House” and if you haven’t had a chance to hear it just know the title does it justice! Besides the fact “Happy House” brings and instantaneous smile to your face, this song became an original hit to produce a genre all of its own! “Happy House” is personally one of my favorite Disco-House tracks of all time, may it live on forever. Little known to most:  there is a different version called “Feliz Casa” (Happy House in Spanish) it’s a bit deeper and darker. The video visuals are quite stunning as well, so I felt that it must be shared to get the full effect!

The Juan MacLean – Happy House (Original Mix)

The Juan MacLean – Happy House (David Afterlife Takeoff Edit)
The Juan Maclean – Happy House (David Afterlife Takeoff Edit) by David Afterlife

Juan MacLean has recently remixed the Los Angeles up and coming Disco duo known as the Cosmic Kids and their new unreleased track “Reginald’s Groove”! This one is a Deep Soulful House explosion in your ears, and in epic in every form. Piano stabs run a muck with phasing vocal phrases bouncing back and forth that will leave your head in a trance. If you don’t mind getting lost in other-worldly experiences, zone out and just let your body go and feel the groove.

Cosmic Kids – Reginald’s Groove (Juan MacLean Remix) (Request for Removal)
Reginalds Groove Juan Maclean Remix-Master by Throne Of Blood

Just as of this week Juan MacLean dropped a new remix for The Big Crunch Theory’s “Arrows”. The track is a very space induced House number, with colossal kicks that will give your little rump a workout. You’ve got to love those cheerful horns that give you the feeling of being rewarded for being alive! Picture yourself bouncing around town to this tropical vibe. It may be a bit cool outside, but this one will warm up your heart. Spring is looking a lot better already!

The Big Crunch Theory – Arrows (Juan MacLean Remix)

The Big Crunch Theory – Arrows (Juan McLean Remix) by Versatile Records
**Don’t forget Mixsters that we’ll be celebrating one of our favorite promoters’ birthday that night, Miss Nicole Novak! She has pushed the city’s sound and talent to a whole new level and on this day in particular she really deserves the love from the people around her! Once again, TheMixster.com will be hosting this special celebration and getting into all forms of rioting: a party that will be off the charts and a night to remember. If you’ve ever had a chance to party with Nicole you already know you’re in for a stellar evening! Happy Birthday Nicole!!! Let’s get wild and out of control!
RSVP To: U31Bar@gmail.com

By: David Afterlife