Michna (electronic artist)

Adrian Michna

Michna performing at Movement Detroit, Michigan in 2009.
Background information
Born Westchester County, New York, US
Occupation(s) Producer, dj, musician
Instruments Computer, turntables, sampler, drum machine, synthesizer, trombone, vocals
Years active 2000 (2000)–present
Labels Ghostly International
Website michnaofficial.com

Adrian Yin Michna is an American DJ and music producer, performing under the mononym Michna. He is currently based in Brooklyn and is signed to Ghostly International.[1]

Career

Michna started out his musical career as a trombonist, playing shows in New York at the Lion's Den and CBGB's.[2] In the mid-1990s he founded the DJ collective Secret Frequency Crew, who released their music via mail-order.[3] Michna signed with Ghostly International in early 2007[4] and in 2008 he released his debut album, "Magic Monday", which The Fader described as "genreless and timeless".[5] In July 2009, Michna released "Eggstra EP".[6] Then, in September 2012, Ghostly released the "Moving Mountains" EP.[7][8] On February 3, 2015 Ghostly will release Michna's sophomore LP "Thousand Thursday".[9] In late October, Michna will have a show at the Museum of Modern Art, where he will collaborate with sound artist Yuri Suzuki.[10]

Commissioned Work

Michna has created music for television, video games, and commercials.

Television

In 2013, "Swiss Glide" was licensed to HBO for 2 episodes of Mike Judge's Silicon Valley: season 1 episode 3: "Articles of Incorporation" [11] and season 1 episode 7: "Proof of Concept".[12]

Video Games

In 2014, Michna was commissioned to write 3 original songs for Sony's Hohokum Soundtrack. They are "Emerald Plateaus", "The Best Way Out Is Through", and "Increasing Ambition".[13][14]

Commercials

In 2014 Michna was commissioned to compose original music for Nike's release of the Lebron 12 shoe.[15] Michna's song "Triple Chrome Dipped" was used in 2014 for The Truth's TV Spot, "Response".[16]

Discography

Albums

EPs

References

  1. ↑ Lymangrover, Jason. "Biography: Michna". All Music. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  2. ↑ "MICHNA: Magic Monday". The Milk Factory. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  3. ↑ "Secret Frequency Crew". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-12-28.
  4. ↑ Whitefield, Bryan. "Michna: Interview". Prefix MAg. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  5. ↑ Kaylor, Hillary. "RCRD LBL: Stream Michna's Album". The Fader. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  6. ↑ "Michna Eggstra EP". Earmilk. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  7. ↑ "Wanted Exotic by Michna". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  8. ↑ "Review: Michna". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  9. ↑ Henry, Dusty. "Michna Shares New Song...". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  10. ↑ "Musical Collaboration". MOMA. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "Articles of Incorporation". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  12. ↑ "Music". HBO. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  13. ↑ Rivera, Joshua. "How indie game 'Hohokum' lets players explore art...". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  14. ↑ "Ghostly Artists Soundtrack Upcoming Videogame". XLR8R. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  15. ↑ "Nike". David W Merten. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
  16. ↑ "Truth Response Song". Ispot. Retrieved 2014-12-27.
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