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It may be set to a drum machine and singing synthesizer, but the lyrics quoted above sum up the music of The Secret Handshake better than any biography ever could. Originally formed in 2004 by Dallas native Luis Dubuc, the idea that started as a side-project has become an underground phenomenon made evident by The Secret Handshake’s recent signing to Triple Crown Records as well as the sold-out shows Dubuc has played with just a few self-released recordings to his name. Initially a metal drummer, Dubuc quickly felt limited playing aggressive music, and after witnessing a life-changing Mouse On Mars show, he bought a laptop and began experimenting with electronic sounds. “It was really liberating,” Dubuc explains. “Suddenly there was a new way for me to create music without a stereotypical band.” However, he didn’t realize how successful these bedroom anthems would be until he took his show on the road. “I did a month-long DIY tour playing in every basement and garage in the world...