Time Machine
Three longtime friends joined forces in late-summer 1999 in Washington, DC to form Time Machine. After completing the spontaneously crafted collaboration “Block Troopin’”, emcees Jaysonic, raised in Miami, and New Yorker, Comel, along with Rhode Islander, DJ Mekalek, decided that their undeniable collective musical chemistry deserved development, and thus, Time Machine was born.
The group’s introduction to the world came in the form of a 12" single released by Emerge Music in late-2001, entitled “Reststop Sweetheart”. By now, the group had hooked up with producer Stoerok, who constructed the beat for the title track, as well as the b-side banger, “A Million and One Things to Do.” The plate was rounded out by “Block Troopin’”, the track that started it all, with Mekalek on the beat. The record was warmly received around the globe, far beyond expectations, with glowing critical praise, impressive CMJ charting, and fan hysteria in Japan.
Running with the momentum of the first single’s success, Time Machine continued making songs spotlighting their signature style of hard drums, unforgettable melodies, and topic-oriented rhymes. When the label balked at getting the next record out to fans, the crew rolled up their sleeves, and started their own label, Glow-in-the-Dark Records. Besides Time Machine, Glow-in-the-Dark continues to expand its artist roster, including CD and vinyl releases by vets such as Edo G, Masta Ace and Zimbabwe Legit, and new talent such as Panacea and Shawn Jackson.
Shortly following their relocation to Los Angeles, Summer 2004 marked the release of Time Machine’s debut 18-song full-length, Slow Your Roll, which found a home on countless “Best of 2004” lists, and led to full-scale tours of the United States, Japan and Australia. The album, predominantly produced by Mekalek and Stoerok, features guest appearances by Edan, Edo G, and Special K of Awesome Two. The crew brought summer 2005 in with a boom, releasing their innovative compilation CD, TM Radio, to hold fans over as the group works diligently on their next studio album.
The June/July 2005 issue of XLR8R Magazine declared Time Machine the “next big thing”. They intend to spread the word as they continue down the long and winding road of recording and touring.
