Mac Stanton

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Mac Stanton
Born1977
Genres French house
Occupation(s)Label manager, producer
Years active1995–present
LabelsSo French Records

Mac Stanton (born 1977) is a French electronic music producer and the creator and manager of So French Records. Stanton is also part of the three-man (Stanton, Boss & Player) music group Freshlovers.

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Musical career

Stanton started producing at the age of 18. Stanton produces the "French Touch" style of house music.

In December 2008, Stanton created the So French Records record label. So French Records saw its first release in the Beverly Hills Chase EP by the Freshlovers. Beverly Hills Chase was remixed by a number of notable groups, including Superfunk, Super Mal, Jetset Hifi, Edwin Van Cleef, 4TrakZ, Vch Crew, Super 64, and Vox Populis. [1]

Stanton has been featured on the music website In Your Speakers, describing him as an "up-and-coming Daft Punk protégé". [2]

In February 2012, Stanton released his first album called A nos amours LP on So French Records, an album containing 17 tracks.

Stanton's album L'Odyssée was released in May 2017 on So French Records.

Stanton's new album L'Odyssée Live was released in June 2018 on So French Records.

Stanton released his third studio album Awesome in February 2020 on So French Records.

Discography

DateRelease nameArtist(s)Record labelCategorization
1 October 2009Road 33 EPMac Stanton, FreshloversSo French RecordsSFR008
8 November 2010A Nos Amours EPMac StantonSo French RecordsSFR023
22 November 2010Friday Night EPMac Stanton, FreshloversSo French RecordsSFR024
11 April 2011House Is Burnin' EPMac Stanton, FreshloversSo French RecordsSFR027
24 February 2012A Nos Amours LPMac StantonSo French RecordsSFR035
24 February 2017All Right EPMac StantonSo French RecordsFree Ep
26 May 2017L'Odyssée LPMac StantonSo French RecordsAlbum
25 June 2018L'Odyssée Live LPMac StantonSo French RecordsAlbum
28 February 2020Awesome LPMac StantonSo French RecordsAlbum
24 February 2024Holidays 909 LPMac StantonSo French RecordsAlbum

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References

  1. "Mac Stanton Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
  2. Campbell, Joe. "Mac Stanton is Feeling It Out (For You)". In Your Speakers. Retrieved 27 May 2011.