Luis Dubuc

Luis Dubuc
Born	January 28, 1985
Origin	Dallas, Texas, United States
Genres	Electronica, indie pop, soul, metalcore (former)
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, music producer
Instruments	Keyboards, vocals, drums, guitar, programming, synthesizers
Years active	2004-present
Labels	Triple Crown, Warner Bros.
Associated acts	The Secret Handshake,[1] Of Legends, Mystery Skulls, Thirty Called Arson, Infirmity

Luis Alberto Dubuc Jr. (born January 28, 1985) is an American musician from Dallas, Texas. He was a member of The Secret Handshake^[2][3] and Of Legends.^[4] He is currently the man behind Mystery Skulls.^[5]

History

Luis Dubuc started out as a drummer for the metal band Thirty Called Arson. Luis felt restrained by playing only music that was aggressive. After being a spectator at concert put on by Mouse On Mars, he purchased a Macintosh computer and experimented with electronic sounds. Dubuc made his first album Antarctica using the moniker The Secret Handshake. The next year, after releasing This Is Bigger Than You And I, Dubuc began composing his next album. After writing all of the songs, Luis spent August 2006 recording the album in his friend's apartment. Since then, his album One Full Year was released through Triple Crown Records and has sold almost 18 000 copies.^[3] After Dubuc finished touring in support of One Full Year, Dubuc came out with My Name Up In Lights in 2009 and Night & Day, a departure from his electronica music in favor of a Motown-influenced neo-soul sound, in 2010.

In 2011, Dubuc put The Secret Handshake to sleep and began to make music under the name Mystery Skulls.^[6] In 2013, Mystery Skulls signed with Warner Bros. Records.^[7] He is currently working on the Mystery Skulls debut album and collaborating with Nile Rodgers, Adam Lambert, and Avicii.^[8]

Discography

As The Secret Handshake Albums Antarctica (2004) One Full Year (2007) My Name Up in Lights (2009) Night & Day (2010) EPs This Is Bigger Than You and I (2005) Summer of '98 (2007) Singles Too Young (2007) Summer of '98 (2007) Gamegirl (2008) Midnight Movie (2008) Saturday (2009) All for You (2009) Domino (2010) Mixtapes History in the Making, Vol. 1 (2008) Compilations Punk Goes Crunk contributed the cover of I Wish by Skee-Lo (2008) Family Force 5 Album, Dance Or Die With A Vengeance, song titled Dance or Die (Secret Handshake Han Valen Remix) Contributed to the Suicide Season - Cut Up remix album by remixing the track Suicide Season by Bring Me The Horizon (2009) Remixed All Time Low's song "Weightless"

As Mystery Skulls Albums EP (2011) Forever (2014) Ultra Rare Vol 1 (2015) Singles Ghost (2014) Paralyzed (2014) Number 1 (2014) Magic (2014)

References

1. Rushing, Brenna (2012-03-06). "The Secret Handshake folds; new project Mystery Skulls takes over". Pegasusnews.com. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
2. "Interview with Luis Dubuc of The Secret Handshake | The Aquarian Weekly". Theaquarian.com. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
3. "Luis Dubuc Music Videos". Ovguide.com. 1985-01-28. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
4. "Alternative Press". Altpress.com. 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
5. "Reporter Online | EP Review: Mystery Skulls by Luis Dubuc". Reportermag.com. 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
6. Rushing, Brenna (2012-03-06). "The Secret Handshake folds; new project Mystery Skulls takes over | www.pegasusnews.com | Dallas/Fort Worth". www.pegasusnews.com. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
7. "Warner Bros. Sign Mystery Skulls - News Article". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
8. "Twitter / nilerodgers: @AdamLambert and @MysterySkulls". Pic.twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-12-09.