Stephen Michael McGuinness (born 11 July 1965 in

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, England), also known as Steve Mac, is an English

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producer and DJ. As a solo artist, he runs Variation Recordings.

Biography

Mac started out as a scratch DJ at the age of 11. He met his production partner Rob Chetcuti in a

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group in

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. They formed the group,

Rhythm Masters Rhythm Masters are an English house music duo composed of DJs Robert Chetcuti and Steve Mac, a.k.a. Steve McGuinness. Biography They began mixing together around 1993 after meeting in Malta, doing remixes for, among others, Todd Terry, Michae ...

. Mac and Chetcuti also set up a studio followed by a

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, Disfunktional Recordings in 1995. The label was mainly a showcase for the pair's own productions although artists such as

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, Paul Woolford and

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also contributed. Rhythm Masters split in 2002 to pursue solo projects, with Mac producing tracks including "Circus Parade", "Da Canto" and "Lovin' You More (That Big Track)" for record company CR2. Mac also

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ed for

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and

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. The track "Lovin' You More" is used on the Radio Station "Vladivostok FM" on '' Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony''. In 2008, Mac released the track "Gotta Have Some Fun"; and in September that year his track "Paddy's Revenge" (sampling

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's 1984 song "Music for a Found Harmonium") reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart. Mac's most recent release is the track "The Fly" also for CR2.

Discography

Singles

*2005 Mosquito and Steve Mac featuring Steve Smith - Lovin' You More (That Big Track) (Vocal Club Mix) *2008 Steve mac - Paddy's Revenge (Steve Mac 12" Mix) *2009 Steve Mac - After Sundown (Original Mix) *2010 Steve Mac & D.Ramirez feat Robert Owens - Ups & Downs (Original Club Mix) *2011 Steve Mac & Paul Harris - You (Original Club Mix) *2015 Steve Mac - Wee Your Bed *2015 Steve Mac - Smack Dance (Original Mix) *2015 Steve Mac - Phoba *2015 Steve Mac - Musika (Original Mix) *2015 Steve Mac - That Big Track (Original Mix)

Remixes

*2010 Atrium - In Love With You (Steve Mac Remix) *2023 Todd Terry - Jumpin (Steve Mac Edit)

References

External links

Steve Mac on DiscogsOfficial Myspace
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mac, Steve Living people English remixers English DJs English house musicians English record producers English house DJs DJs from Bristol English club DJs 1965 births English electronic dance music DJs Musicians from Bristol