MYSTERY SKULLS ON TOUR:
LA-based electropop outfit Mystery Skulls always gets fans dancing with funky tunes that combine slick beats, kaleidoscopic synths, and soulful vocals. Mystery Skulls is the brainchild of Luis Dubuc, a multi-talented producer and singer who has been cranking out catchy electro jams for the past decade under various monikers. In concert Dubuc mans his Mac laptop like a boss, jumping around with infectious energy as he triggers samples, applies filters, and conjures up epic builds and drops on the spot. His technical maneuvering is impressive but the real star of the show is his emotive voice, which elevates high-octane tracks like “Ghost” and “Magic” (feat. Brandy) into the stratosphere. Fans of electropop, EDM, and good old-fashioned funk won’t want to miss the chance to get down with Mystery Skulls in concert.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Dallas-born Luis Alberto Dubuc Jr. cut his teeth playing drums in a metal band before a night out at a Mouse On Mars show piqued his interest in electronic music. Luis bought a Mac and started experimenting with sounds, and in 2004 he made his debut under the name The Secret Handshake with the album Antarctica. Three more fun and funky albums followed under the moniker, but by 2011 Dubuc felt his increasingly polished sound needed a new home and a new name. After relocating to Los Angeles in 2011 and rechristening himself Mystery Skulls he released a self-titled EP later that year and got the attention of execs at Warner Bros. Records. He made his debut on the label in 2014 with Forever, which peaked at No. 3 on the Dance/Electronic Albums chart and spawned the hit “Ghost”. The album featured collaborations with funk icon Nile Rogers and R&B songstress Brandy, a testament to Dubuc’s increasingly influential reputation as a producer. Since then he’s impressed fans across the country on tour, drumming up major excitement for Mystery Skulls’ sophomore album.