Biography
MAGIC MACHINES makes music meant for moving, just as dynamic on record as if it were live on the dance floor. The recipe? The attitude of Hip Hop, the rebellion of Rock, the expansive palate of French House all cooked under the hot LA sun. Like Daft Punk before him, or the Chemical Brothers before that, MAGIC MACHINES takes inspiration from across the sonic spectrum, pumping deep beats, raucous breakdowns and thick melodies into a sound that has Aussie connoisseurs Trashbag calling him the next “complete powerhouse.”
Formed in 2008 in the concrete jungles of Los Angeles, MAGIC MACHINES broke onto the underground electronica scene in early 2011 with the sly release of a free untitled five-track EP. The Internet took notice. Trashbag reviewed the release, which was made available on Magicmachinesmusic.com and Bandcamp.com, stating: “Think Soulwax for progression. Think The Subs for low ends. Mix the two together and you get Magic Machines.” Other sites caught on, spreading the free tracks like hot goods off the back of a truck. “An aggressive brand of textured, static-y, dance music, with some magical 8-bit moments,” wrote Aerial Noise.
Following the flurry of that initial online response, MAGIC MACHINES released a second EP. The 4-track album is his iTunes and Beatport debut and will cement his reputation as one of the ‘must watch’ groups of the burgeoning LA hipstertronic scene. Dubbed La Machine Magique, as an homage to the French electronic sound that’s inspired MAGIC MACHINES from day one, the EP was released on the brand-new Electricolor label and channels the bombastic ethos of visionary producer Etienne de Crecy.
Whether sampling Michael Jackson or the Beastie Boys, pressing hard toward frenetic dance rhythms or going deep into the groves of 70s rock (a la Led Zeplin), MAGIC MACHINES sounds like nothing else you’re listening to and everything you already love. What’s next for MAGIC MACHINES? Live shows, more releases and an ever-expanding roster of mesmerizing sounds. Stick around, this story has just begun.
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