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Manic Focus is the electronic music project of John “JmaC” McCarten, a Denver-based producer with roots in funk, soul, and new-era hip-hop. A multi-dimensional artist with a rowdy style that spans multiple genres, Manic Focus transcends sound waves by fusing soulful blues with heavy-hitting bass, creating a resonating tone that’s entirely his own.

Originally hailing from the Twin Cities, McCarten grew up with classical piano lessons from an early age, developing a trained musical ear and laying the groundwork for his future in beat production. In his teen years, McCarten developed a deep appreciation for hip-hop music, citing musical influences such as Atmosphere, Brother Ali and MF Doom. In high school, McCarten would spend day and night in the basement of his family home teaching himself Ableton software, relentlessly trying to replicate the hip-hop rhythms he grew up on by making beats for his friends for fun. It was around this time that McCarten realized his music had a profound impact on those around him, and the self-taught producer began making his own music full-time.

Over the last 6 years, McCarten has released six full-length albums, each one a new evolution in sound and approach. The producer continues to push himself to new musical limits by incorporating original, sample-free recordings, which is especially apparent in the material from his latest album Lost in a Digital World, released in September of 2019. Lost in a Digital World further cemented McCarten in the upper echelon of producers and paints an aural illustration of his creative process and experimentation with different genres. The album draws elements from the realms of house, dubstep, trap, hip-hop, electronic, downtempo and beyond, and is perhaps his most cohesive body of work to date.

Vincent Antone (full name Vincent Antone Seidl) is an American producer and recording artist based in Austin, TX. He is a multi instrumentalist; playing guitar for over 20 years, Drums for 15, and Piano and Bass for 10. He has produced music for over 8 years now and has found a passion for combining elements of Dance music with all sorts of genres. His style runs from Future Funk, Hip Hop, Future Bass, House, Trap, and everything in between. His music is boundless, you can expect the unexpected, and because of this, there is something for everyone. In the live setting, Vince plays guitar and keys, while he is joined by powerhouse drummer Jose Gutierrez. Together these two put on an electrifying show that moves the audience in more ways than just dancing.

No stranger to the festival circuit and clubs, Vince has performed at many notable events in his music career. These include: Austin City Limits Festival, Kaaboo San Diego and Dallas, Summer Camp, Wakarusa, Gem & Jam, Euphoria fest, Waterloo fest, Breakaway fest, Utopiafest, Art Outside, and many others. He has opened for Artists such as: Pretty Lights, Steve Aoki, STS9, Gramatik, RJD2, Goldfish, Opiuo, EOTO, Cherub, Herobust, The Nappy Roots, Max Frost, Exmag, and many more.

Vince is also a member of future funk group Resonant Frequency, as well as the rock and roll group Mamafesta.