Marcus Machado Live at the Velvet Elk Lounge, Boulder Colorado, June 13, 2024

Marcus Machado at the Velvet Elk Lounge, Boulder Colorado, June 13, 2024

Marcus Machado is a guitar prodigy who has taken the music industry by storm. He has been recognized as the Best Next Young Gun by Rolling Stone magazine and has been praised by Guitar World Magazine for pushing the boundaries of rock, funk, and soul guitar.

His musical collaborations with Pharoahe Monch, Pete Rock, Jon Batiste, Robert Glasper, and Jose James have set him apart, and his latest projects showcase his unwavering passion for creating groundbreaking music.

Machado began playing the guitar at just two years old, and his latest album, Blue Diamonds, is a testament to his journey as an artist. The album is an amalgamation of R&B, funk, jazz, hip-hop, heavy rock, and psychedelia, creating an electrifying and unique sound.

His debut album Aquarius Purple released to rave reviews debuting at #3 on Apple Music. The album was released solely on vinyl through Soul Step Records, and within 57 seconds, the limited edition of the album sold out; and the purple vinyl limited edition also sold out within an hour. Marcus’ most recent project Blue Diamonds was also released on vinyl and DSPs and was recently featured in Guitar World Magazine.

He has toured globally with Daniel Caesar, Jon Batiste and Jose James to name a few, showcasing his guitar skills on historic stages including Madison Square Garden and Hollywood Bowl.

In 2021, Marcus released a collaborative project with supergroup Th1rt3en featuring Pharoahe Monch and Daru Jones. Their classic rock/hip-hop album “A Magnificent Day For An Exorcism,” charted at #5 the first week of its release. The group was featured on both the Stephen Colbert Show and NPR Tiny Desk Concert with electrifying performances

Video/Visuals: Joe Lurked