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Megatron
Soul / Nu-Jazz / Funk

Got Soul Power!!



BELLINGHAM, Washington
United States

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Last Login:  7/17/2009
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Member Since2/27/2006
Band Websitewww.dirtfactoryrecords.com
Band Membersphotos by John Meloy @ www.johnnydanger.net

Paul Chandler
Trumpet


Delvon Dumas
Hammond B-3, Rhodes, Synth & Clavinet


Julian MacDonough
Drums





album coverMEGATRON: I Believe In A Thing Called Soul. Volume 1

This "Heavy Soul" Trio of B-3 Organ, Trumpet and Drums, create an explosion of funky riffs, massive basslines, and relentless grooves.

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InfluencesHerbie Hancock __ Stevie Wonder __ Sly Stone __ Lou Donaldson __ Grant Green __ Roy Ayers __ Freddie Hubbard __ Soulive __ MMW __ Fela Kuti __ Jimi Hendrix __ Ohio Players__ Wayne Shorter__ Jackson Five__ Jimmy Smith __ Miles Davis __ George Clinton __ The Meters __ Eddie Harris __ Cannonball Adderley __ Don Cherry _ Isaac Hayes __ Curtis Mayfield__ Donnie Hathaway__ Earth Wind & Fire __ James Brown __ Creed Taylor __ Quincy Jones __ Aretha Franklin__ Dionne Warwick __The O'Jays__ Rahsaan Roland Kirk __ Fred Westley__ Lee Dorsey __ Greyboy __ Billy Cobham__ Gary Bartz __ Gene Harris __ Booker T & The MG's __ Marvin Gaye __ Chaka Khan __ War __ Thelonious Monk __ John Coltrane __ Ray Charles __ Lonnie Liston Smith __ Headhunters __ Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra __ Ramsey Lewis __ Sugarman Three __ Breakestra __ Art Blakey
Sounds Like

Heavy-Soul Funk Explosion







NEW PRESS STUFF

WE'VE BEEN BLOGGED!

go check out THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE June 2008
click here!

go check out ANALOG GIANT May 2006
click here!

ARTICLES & REVIEWS

Go read the What'sUp! Article by Ian Chant
click here!

also, read the What'sUp! CD Review
click here!

Feature in the Take Five from the Bellingham Herald
click here!

CD Review by Roger Mills in Entertainment News Northwest
click here!


Check This Out!...
Man I had a great night out on the town last weekend. My boyfriend wanted to go see this band called MEGATRON over at the Rogue Hero. It sounded like heavy metal so I wasn't really looking forward to it, but it turns out it's this cool funky jazz. The sound really drew me in, I was hooked right away. So I'm getting into it, losing myself in the music. The keyboard player is putting down this bass line that has my chair rhythmically vibrating. A good thing! So I'm feeling pretty groovy and the trumpet is hitting notes that touch me in certain places, hitting me down deep and making me high, too. I'm pretty blissed at this point and I open my eyes and look at the stage and the trumpet player is sitting down with his eyes closed and he is keeping time with his hips. Wow. For a brief moment I can see his bare skin in my mind and I picture a different situation in which I may see a man making such sweet pelvic thrusts. Damn! This is precisely why people used to burn rock and roll records. Back at his apartment my boyfriend had quite a ride that night. Thank you.
-anonymous email received on 5/21/06
Record LabelDirt Factory Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 17 2009 9:00P
Twisp River Pub Twisp, Washington
Jul 18 2009 3:00P
Basin Summer Sounds Festival Ephrata, Washington
Jul 18 2009 9:00P
Wild Buffalo w/ Eldridge Gravy & the Court Supreme!!! Bellingham, Washington
Jul 18 2009 10:00P
Yakima Sports Center CANCELLED!!! Yakima, Washington
Jul 25 2009 10:00P
The Eastside Tavern Olympia, Washington
Jul 26 2009 6:00P
Private Wedding Olympia, Washington
Aug 22 2009 8:00P
Private Wedding Ellensburg, Washington

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   About Megatron


NEW PHOTOS HERE NOW!!!:

MEGATRON PHOTO SET: thanks Jorge! click here!

MEGATRON 6/30 @ The Lucky Lounge @ Wild Buffalo click here!

MEGATRON with The Budos Band 6/28 @ The Commodore Ballroom click here!

MEGATRON opening for Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings 12/10 @ The Nightlight click here!

MEGATRON'S summer jam 7/28 @ The Rogue Hero click here!

MEGATRON'S CD Release Party II 5/19 @ Nectar Lounge click here!

MEGATRON'S CD Release Party I 5/13 @ The Nightlight click here!


Live Show Review taken from What'sUp! Magazine (November 2005)

Of all the musical experiments that tumble down the broken staircase of the Bellingham music scene, Megatron is by far one of the most enjoyable, entertaining, and oddly accessible. Led by veteran trumpeter Paul Chandler and flanked by warhorse Julian MacDonough on drums, and newcomer Delvon Dumas on Hammond B-3 Organ, this little trio produces the sound equivalent of a bar fight between Duke Ellingtons Big Band, Twisted Sister, and Parliament Funkadelic.

Tucked back into a corner of the Nightlight Lounge on a Monday night, the trio effortlessly spanned across genres of music, focusing mainly on revamped groovy jazz tunes from the 60s and 70slike Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon"- mashed up with the melody from the Eddie Harris classic "Freedom Jazz Dance". In addition to more funk tunes from Freddie Hubbard and Nigerian Afrobeat from Fela Kuti, the trio slipped easily into the theme from Sesame Street, and even some original tunes by Paul and Delvon.

More than the vintage and quality of the music Megatron produces is the feeling of ease, comfort, and intensity each musician expresses with one another. Julian, a human octopus when he gets behind the drums, triggers the right brain of Delvon which tells his left hand to lay a thick B-3 bass line, triggering his right hand to comp some tasty chords on his old beat-up Clavinova, all the while, Paul squeezes from his horn a fat juicy long sustained note to rival that of any rock gods guitar solo.

People talk and people dance, but there are brief magical moments where everything stops and everyone holds their breath and watches and listens and waits for the releasethe musical punch line. When it arrives everybody knows it, and somewhere deep down inside we all feel lucky to be there and witness it, to be a part of it.



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Megatron
Has Had The Honor To Play With:
*Michael Franti and Spearhead*
*Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings*
*The Budos Band*
*The Dirty Dozen Brass Band*
*Rebirth Brass Band*
*The New Mastersounds (UK)*
*Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk*
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Jorge





Jul 12 2009 1:40 AM

Sweet!

SnugHarborProceedMegatron-49
Carlos Skinfill





Jul 9 2009 7:33 PM

Don..t miss it!
www.carlosskinfill.com

Carlos Skinfill





Jun 28 2009 3:16 AM

Don't miss it!
www.carlosskinfill.com

RAMON REMUS





Jun 24 2009 6:02 PM

My new Ep is out now.

Ramon Remus
Berlin Ep

A Side: i love Berlin
B1: Intergalactic
B2: Kreuzberg








Go to my Myspace for more infos!

IV Qua





Jun 23 2009 9:41 PM


http://www.youtube.com/favourite1z

you are invited

-thx/ pls share

Carlos Skinfill





Jun 12 2009 1:27 PM

Introducing The New Dream Cymbal Set Up.
Blessings.

www.carlosskinfill.com

Skipp Coon & Mr. Nick





Jun 8 2009 7:14 PM

PEACE,LOVE AND HIP HOP!!!
FROM YA PEOPLE!!!

Skipp Coon & Mr.Nick
Lets Keep It Alive
Operation Ivan (An Op Ivy Tribute!)





May 29 2009 8:29 PM

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Jorge





May 18 2009 3:32 AM

An other great show!
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Snug Harbor





May 13 2009 5:37 AM

First 50 people in get a FREE CD!


Saturday May 16th
ACORN PROJECT

Snug Harbor
>
The Nightlight Lounge.
Bellingham, WA
8pm
21+
snug plays EARLY at 8:30, hope to see you there!

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Acorn Project





May 12 2009 9:20 PM

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Hotdrop





May 10 2009 6:40 PM

hi, we bring to you our latest re-work, hope you to enjoy it! nuff respect

Lafamille music presents: Hotdrop & VVAA "It's a remix ting"

Including reworks from Process Rebel, Deeproots & Bean, Jambassa, Volfoniq, Cut la Vis & Ojah.

You can download the whole release here.

DESCARGA GRATUITA / FREE DOWNLOAD

It's a remix ting @ www.hotdrop.es Check it


Enjoy the vibes & share it!

Licensed under Creative Commons

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more goodies soon to come!!



nex' gig

Mad Professor w/ Joe Ariwa & Aisha
+ Hotdrop


Mad Professor, Joe Ariwa & Aisha + Hotdrop, 27 Mayo Madrid

27 Mayo, Sala Caracol, Madrid.
Jorge





May 7 2009 1:57 AM

Yeah! they are up on my site...

here's one:

Megatron-Sugar-53
SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR





May 4 2009 5:38 PM

so much fun,
yes! this summer fo' reels yo!
xxx
Jorge





Apr 16 2009 9:52 AM

Fans:
Megatron409-20

Paul:
Megatron409-27
SWEET BEETS





Apr 11 2009 12:37 AM

we love you guys!!!! thanks for the amazing night....love, ryan and the beets
Teddy Presberg





Apr 9 2009 12:41 PM

Hey my funky friend,

Just wanted to drop a line and say check out my debut album "Blueprint of Soul" --- it is the funk! You can find it here:

Blueprint of Soul Now Available!

Also, here is the link to sign-up to my email list:

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Keep cool and in touch,

Teddy Presberg
www.teddypresberg.com
PUBLISH THE QUEST





Mar 30 2009 1:38 AM

Right on.. Were looking forward to sharing a bill with Budos.. Thanks for saying what's up.. You ever see Matt anymore?

Cheers
-Jacob
Harrison Fjord (@ Wonder Bar in Cleveland Jul 25)





Mar 26 2009 12:28 AM

Jorge





Mar 23 2009 3:01 AM

Here's one!

Vaughn Kreestoe-23
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Mar 19 2009 10:35 PM

ZION I LIVE IN BELLINGHAM SATURDAY APRIL 11TH!!!
GET YOUR PRESALE TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!!!
JUST CLICK THE POSTER!!

Acorn Project





Mar 17 2009 6:33 AM

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SCHLEUSOLZ





Mar 14 2009 7:36 PM

NEW: SCHLEUSOLZ album "Running out of time" is out now

available on iTunes,
Amazon


and here:

..SCHLEUSOLZ: Running Out of Time..
Jack O





Mar 9 2009 7:03 PM

You guys rocked my socks on Saturday:)

Can't wait until next time...hope life treats you fabulously!
Jorge





Mar 8 2009 5:32 PM

Great Show.

Megatron BPA-39

Megatron BPA-43

Megatron BPA-17

More in this set:
http://www. flickr. com/photos/metroeloise/sets/72157612452285296/
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