Manic Focus
Soul samples and live instrumentation layered into the warm end of the bass-music spectrum, a Chicago electro-soul act with a jam heart.
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About Manic Focus
Manic Focus is an electro-soul artist from Chicago, IL.
Manic Focus is the project of producer John "JmaC" McCarten, who developed the act in Chicago. The music falls under the electro-soul banner: sampled soul and funk sources, hip-hop-derived drum programming and melodic synth work, often supplemented on stage by live guitar and other instrumentation. That approach has kept him close to the American jam and livetronica circuit, where he collaborates frequently with players from neighbouring bands.
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Where is Manic Focus from?
Manic Focus is from Chicago, IL.
What was Manic Focus's first album?
Manic Focus's first album was Expanding Mind (2012). The latest is Other Side of Paradise (2025).
What kind of music does Manic Focus play?
Manic Focus plays electro-soul and livetronica.
What festivals has Manic Focus played before?
Manic Focus has played Hulaween 2026.