Resurfaced

by Alighted from Los Angeles, United States

Electronica

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McLean Macionis is a forward-thinking composer, producer, and creative technologist whose solo and collaborative works live at the intersection of music, engineering, and human consciousness. Having worked in a range of creative positions within the Los Angeles arts ecosystem, Macionis broke out as a composer writing music for network television series including Top Chef and Real Housewives as well as producing original tracks for the score of the feature film Ripped starring Russell Peters. Over time, Macionis experienced a growing desire to more deeply understand the underpinnings of the music tools that he was using every day. He nurtured this desire by pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Music Technology at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), where he continued to hone his composition skills while simultaneously grounding himself in the tools, instruments, and interfaces that support the creative organization of sound through technology. During his time at CalArts, Macionis was tapped to create the sound design for The Broad Museum’s interdisciplinary production, Gifts of the Spirit, and gave his performance debut at REDCAT Theater as a member of the CalArt’s Machine Orchestra. It was only after laying this groundwork that Macionis planted the seed for Alighted, which now serves as the moniker for his solo projects integrating these diverse experiences as a composer, producer, and technologist. This creative energy also led to the genesis of a unique brand identity and Macionis’ newly formed record label, Garden Broom Recordings.