Málaga · Transmitting since 1995

Music fromthe machine.

Authentic chiptune, cinematic synthwave and strange ambient worlds — born from old computers, videogames and a lifelong obsession with electronic sound.

Press Play Then Any Key album coverMCK–09 / 2023

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Two identities, one restless electronic imagination. Filter the complete catalogue or let the artwork pull you in.

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The signal begins

From a tiny speaker to entire worlds.

I grew up in Málaga with 80s electronic music on the radio and the sound of an Amstrad CPC filling the room. In 1995, Scream Tracker 3 opened the door to making my own computer music.

Since 2011 I have composed chiptunes with Arkos Tracker for Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum games and demos. I am also a founding member and resident musician of 4MHz, creating new games for old and modern machines.

McKlain is a personal project, made for the joy of making music. I do not offer professional services, but I am always open to interesting conversations, collaborations and licensing enquiries.

1995First tracks with Scream Tracker 3
2011Arkos Tracker and the AY-3-8912
4MHzGames, demos and impossible machines
TodayChiptune, synthwave and ambient

Two sides of the same signal

Bright pixels. Dark rooms.

01

McKlain

Melody under pressure: chiptune made on real constraints, widescreen synthwave and soundtracks for worlds that fit in 64K.

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02

MCK55

The lights go out. MCK55 explores ambient, drones and experimental electronics — slow music for abandoned places.

Field notes

Stories behind the signal.

Release notes, soundtrack stories and the process behind music made with machines old and new.

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