If you were to glance at Kevin Mac Erwin while passing him on the way to class, you would probably assume he was an art student. With his unique sense of style, gauged earrings and fancy Ray Bans, it is easy to peg him as a simple student artist. However, Kevin is not only a full time art student at Lipscomb but also an internationally known musician.
Kevin Mac Erwin is the man behind the electronic music sensation Lunova Labs.
Kevin’s music career all started with a piano and an unquenchable desire for something new.
Kevin is an entirely self-taught pianist. He picked up piano one day, and from then on, he was hooked on the instrument.
Before Lunova Labs, Kevin performed in a couple of experimental hard-core bands in his teenage years which helped shape him as a musician. Kevin’s fascination with the music of Aphex Twin and Brian Eno gave him the incentive to begin producing electronic music at an early age. He would make up songs in his head and translate them into a beat. The beats then turned into full-length projects, and from this cycle, Lunova Labs was born.
Many of the ideas behind Lunova Labs’ vibrant and catchy beats came from the diverse area he grew up in. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Kevin’s style of music was influenced heavily by the city’s aesthetic. City culture and diversity were a clear cornerstone of the Lunova Labs unique sound.
Kevin says he is always taking in inspiration with every aspect of life.
Soon after Kevin’s teenage years, he decided he wanted a change of scenery and made his move to Nashville to explore a new direction in his life.
Though Kevin has been inspired by so much of the electronic music scene, he feels it sometimes has a gaping lack of creativity.
Kevin wishes to creatively write and produce in his own unique way with Lunova Labs. He is always looking for ways to collaborate and remix with others to create a new musical depth.
Kevin says he “wanted to innovate and inspire new ideas in a time where mediocrity is king.”
Currently, Kevin is working on finishing off his education in the art department at Lipscomb, where he seems to be equally talented in both visual and musical creations.
Musically, Kevin has a new EP out entitled “Burden + Holding On,” which was released on Hot N Heavy Records on Aug. 20. Lunova Labs’ music is available on Beatport, Juno, Amazon, iTunes and Boomkat.
Lunova Labs also has free downloads available on two online music platforms, Soundcloud and Bandcamp.
Kevin also has a new music video, which is set to release on Nov. 15.