The Galaxy Machine

The Galaxy Machine Biography: Formed in Seattle in May of 2005, this multi-media circus of psychedlic electro funkin grooviness was the brainchild of a new pioneer of the Seattle music scene - producer and lead singer Van Brown. He recruited some of the best musicians in Seattle to create a new upbeat electro dance rock ensemble. The band's first big break came in 2006 when grammy-award-winning producer Steve Zuckerman chose their song "Sun Gods" for a CD created to raise funds for breast cancer research -"Hope: Love Is The Answer".

Biography:

Formed in Seattle in May of 2005, this multi-media circus of psychedlic electro funkin grooviness was the brainchild of a new pioneer of the Seattle music scene - producer and lead singer Van Brown. He recruited some of the best musicians in Seattle to create a new upbeat electro dance rock ensemble.

The band's first big break came in 2006 when grammy-award-winning producer Steve Zuckerman chose their song "Sun Gods" for a CD created to raise funds for breast cancer research -"Hope: Love Is The Answer". One of the foundations benefiting from the project is The Garland Appeal, set up as a memorial to Linda McCartney and supported by Sir Paul McCartney. Other artists on the CD compilation include Richie Havens and Robert Fripp.

"Burning Throne", the first song from the band's debut EP "Ancient Future", was nominated by the 2007 Toronto Exclusive Music Awards for "Best International Rock Song".

Instrumentation:

Michael Nakagawa - psychedelic guitar

Mark Taylor Canfield - alien keyboards

Dennis Martinez - psycho funk bass

Sean Little- cosmic tribal percussion

Lawrence Q / Thane Mitchell - booty shakin' drumkit

Van Brown - mind expanding vocals


Ongoing Events:
The Galaxy Machine is working with other talented artists and performers in a networking project, bringing their futuristic visions and vibes to the stage and screen using every kind of media available. Working with the internationally recognized visual artist Roman VIllgrana, the band is part of the Interdimensional Art Movement.

The group just finished shooting a music video with a group of filmmakers, including 3-D animator Ian Wilmoth. The first screening of the video took place June 5th, 2008 at the Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle as part of the "After Dark" series.

The Galaxy Machine is also being featured on the "Seattle Emerging Artists" television show.

("Ancient Future" EP Review:)

"What impresses me is that while grabbing onto so many different influences, Galaxy Machine is able to wrap it
all up into one solid sound. While all four songs have a very distinct identity on their own, their individual
characterstics build a whole sound on this release that is recognizable as the bands own style.
This is definitely a release that needs to engulf your ears either
through headphones or a solid ten on your volume knob."
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