Megatron
Combining the key elements of heavy soul, funk, and afrobeat, this new trio on the scene follows in the footsteps of legends Lou Donaldson, and Jimmy Smith, as well as contemporaries; The Sugarman Three, Soulive, and Medeski Martin & Wood.
With masterful musicianship, a taste for vintage sounds and unique arrangements of common tunes, this group will not only impress the most astute music snob, but can keep the party rocking all night long, rivaling any “Jam band”
Although Megatron only consists of 3 members, their sound has been described as: “a bar fight between Duke Ellington’s big band, Twisted Sister, and Parlament Funkadelic.” What’sUp Magazine
This enormous sound is primarily due to the two-man rhythm section of Julian MacDonough, on drums, and Delvon Dumas, on Hammond B-3 organ, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes and Synth.
Delvon, a multi-instrumentalist who is primarily self-taught, posesses the rare talent of holding down a bass line in his left hand, while comping chords or soloing in his right hand. The use of two or three keyboards at once, further fattens out Megatron’s sound. By the end of the show there is usually a pack of ooglers behind the organ, hanging on his every note.
Julian, who has played everything from speed metal to recreating Elvin Jones’ thunder on Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, is a lyrical and powerful presence in the band- filling in all the gaps with tasty percussion and polyrythms. His creativity and intensity is always a crowd pleaser
Fronting the group is trumpet player Paul Chandler. Starting classically at the age of three, Paul has a vast collection of influences, genres and styles from which he can pull to shape the sound. As a performer he is not afraid to take risks and the crowd can easily recognize that. As a leader, Paul has a great knack for engaging the audience like they are old friends, and slyly coaxing them get up and dance.
Megatron is actively setting up national and international touring over the next year, and have had the pleasure to open for such national acts as; Michael Franti & Spearhead,The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Rebirth Brass Band, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, The Budos Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, and The New Mastersounds (U.K.).
Megatron’s new release “I Believe in a Thing Called Soul. Volume 1” on Dirt Factory Records is grooving collection of original debut material with a couple of cover versions of some lesser-known funky gems. As a bonus, there is a live track as well as two remixes. Produced by Paul Chandler, the disc has the distinct flavor of classic soul and funk recordings from the 60’s and 70’s, but also contains some modern twists.
It is available for purchase at all live shows and also at CD Baby.com
This same album has been licensed by P-Vine records in Japan, and contains some bonus tracks and new artwork. It is available in record stores in Japan as well as online at P-Vine Records.
Paul Chandler Trumpet
Delvon Dumas Hammond B3 Organ, Fender Rhodes, Honner Clav, Synths
Julain MacDonough Drums
For Booking info Photos and Music visit Megatron’s MySpace.