Adrian Michna | |
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![]() Michna performing at
Movement Electronic Music Festival 2019, in Michigan | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Michna |
Born | Westchester County, New York, US |
Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ, musician |
Instrument(s) | Computer, turntables, sampler, drum machine, synthesizer, trombone, vocals |
Years active | 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]
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 released Michna's sophomore LP "Thousand Thursday". [9] In October of that year, the Museum of Modern Art hosted an exhibition of Michna's work along with sound artist Yuri Suzuki. [10]
Michna has created music for television, video games, and commercials.
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]
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]
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]