Music: Peach Melba - Can't Let Go

After the successful release of his DJ Kicks mix, It's almost safe to say Juan Maclean might be a little more than a house music aficionado and Peach Melba might be more than just a sweet reminder of what he sounds as a DJ. This might in fact be, "His Definition of House". Can't Let Go contains the elements of what contemporary House music is all about...an ode to yesterday with a foot in the future. In a world where we venerate the ghosts of Chicago & Detroit, it's so refreshing to discover that the vocals are the Product of Boston-Based Singer Amy Douglas and not "samples of sampled" Divas of the Past. In Short, while we are fans of Juan Maclean the "Band"...for now I think we want to be regular visitors of his "Maison"...and yes, that's French for HOUSE.

“Can’t Let Go” by Peach Melba available on 12″ July 18th via DFA Records.
Can't Let Go by DFA Records

Event: Juan Maclean DJ Set @ Recreation

Juan Maclean Live @ Recreation
DJ Kicks Release Party
Saturday April 14
Enormous Room
569 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA
$8/ 21+
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C&G (Casual Encounters)
Louisahhh! (Staccato)


The Juan Maclean - Feel So Good

Video: Juan Maclean - One Day

The Juan Maclean - One Day (James Curd Remix)
The Juan Maclean - One Day (Surkin Remix)

Event: Juan Maclean @ Make it New!!!

Shit...this one we were not ready for, but thank god someone gave us a heads up. A couple weeks ago we wrote about The Juan Maclean's new album and like anything DFA records puts out, it's pretty much fire on top of fire. So if you are curious to hear another track from it read below and head over to the Middlesex Lounge tonight. Expect a set full of Techno, Jacking House and possibly even some Disco....Nice!

Juan Maclean - The Simple Life (DFA)

The Juan Maclean
DJ Set @ Make It New
with David Day
Alan Manzi & Djezus
Middlesex Lounge
Cambridge/free/21+

Music: The Return of the Mac...Maclean that is!!!

NO IT'S NOT THE RETURN OF THIS GUY!!! HELL NO! Luckily for us, it's the grand return of our favorite artist on DFA. The Juan Maclean is back with a new album, after he dropped that incredible single that was Happy House. And no offense to Siouxie Sue but I'm gonna stick to the song with the better beat! And while LCD Soundsystem has no plans on getting back on the road, Maclean has enlisted Nancy Whang as his lieutenant of Sound with a line up that will include Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel of Holy Ghost! and Gerry Fuchs (formerly of !!!). I smell and awesome tour on the grill!!! And while we wait for "The Future Will Come" on April 14, here's a sample of their disco-inflected Human League-sounding" single "One Day".

The Juan Maclean - One Day

and if you are in NEW YORK CITY, Check this out!!!

Music: Be my Crush!!!

Brazilian Duo The Twelves receive the Juan Maclean treatment with this remix of their "Be my Crush" Track. The only thing that confuses me is why Barcardi is becoming a record label...I though a shitty economy always increased the consumption of cheap Rum....Weird.

Be My Crush [The Juan MacLean's B-LIVE Rio Mix]

Music: Matthew Dearest...

Matthew Dear of Ghostly international has been pretty prolific with some interesting singles recently so it was about time someone gave him proper remix duties. With a sound that touches remarkably close to genres of the past, his singles have always been a staple on minimal sets, But for his newest single "Pom Pom", we get the proper dose of DFA in Juan MacLean's reworking of the track. The Single by the way has 4 tracks, and all are remixed by Maclean to ensure there is absolutely no filler. The Perfect track for the upcoming Halloween festivities. And if you're in NY next Friday, don't forget to Catch Matthew Dear as Audion @Studio B.

Matthew Dear - Pom Pom (Juan Maclean Backup Vox Mix) Buy 10" Single here!!!