What do Sting, Pat Benatar, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Government Mule… Read Full Bio ↴What do Sting, Pat Benatar, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Government Mule, and Pink Floyd all have in common? In addition to the obvious fact that each has enjoyed massive commercial success, all of those artists are fortunate enough to have availed themselves of the vocal talents of singer/songwriter and guitarist Machan. Now, with the release of Motion of Love on NuGroov Records, Machan is truly stepping out from the background with a CD that showcases the many facets of her exotic adult-pop-meets-jazz sound.
Machanโs reputation as an accomplished professional has earned her the respect of her musical peers, some of the most illustrious of which join her on Motion of Love. The CD features guest appearances by jazz greats John Medeski, John Scofield, and Randy Brecker, and Brazilian percussionist Portinho, as well as strong musical contributions from Government Muleโs Danny Louis (who also just happens to be Machanโs husband!) Not to be overlooked is Machanโs first-class guitar playing that sets thetable for this feast of talent.
Itโs no surprise that Machan has followed a musical path. Her mother was a Japanese jazz vocalist who met Machanโs father when he booked her trio, which also featured pianist Toshiko Akioshi, into a post WWII officers club in Yokohama. Raised in the US, by the age of twelve Machan had taught herself to play the guitar, emulating her early musical heroes such as Joni Mitchell and James Taylor, and had begun to perform in venues around her hometown. By the age of 16, she was supporting herself as a performer. She studied jazz theory and vocal performance at William Patterson College, and soon found herself sharing the stage with artists ranging from Pink Floyd to George Benson to Sting. The lessons she learned from her experiences in the world of pop superstardom resonate for her now that sheโs committing her self to her solo career: โThe guys in Pink Floyd were mega rock stars yet they were down to earth and wonderful to work with. They taught me that success doesnโt mean you have to be out of touch with reality or change who you are. You decide who you want to be and what to do with that kind of power.โ
A few years back, following an extensive tour with Sting, Machan finally felt the confidence to strike out on her own as a performer. โEven though I had some great experiences, working as a background singer wasnโt what I really wanted to do. When I was younger, I hadnโt found my direction or my voice as an artist, so I hid behind other artists.โ Machan began to find her own way with her debut self-titled release, which reflected the singerโs myriad influences, softly weaving her inviting vocals around warm Brazilian rhythms and adult pop melodies, spiced with hints of jazz and world music. โNow I feel like Iโm back on the path that I started down when I was a teenager. Iโve come back to my own main road now, and I am so happy to feel back on track.โ
Motion of Love sustains the mellifluous momentum of Machanโs signature sound, enhanced by an even greater depth and meaning. โI hope that people will feel like Iโve shared more of myself with them, this time out,โ she explains. โI hope that my music will touch or inspire them in some way. After all, isnโt that what everyone wants โ to contribute and make a difference?โ
Machanโs reputation as an accomplished professional has earned her the respect of her musical peers, some of the most illustrious of which join her on Motion of Love. The CD features guest appearances by jazz greats John Medeski, John Scofield, and Randy Brecker, and Brazilian percussionist Portinho, as well as strong musical contributions from Government Muleโs Danny Louis (who also just happens to be Machanโs husband!) Not to be overlooked is Machanโs first-class guitar playing that sets thetable for this feast of talent.
Itโs no surprise that Machan has followed a musical path. Her mother was a Japanese jazz vocalist who met Machanโs father when he booked her trio, which also featured pianist Toshiko Akioshi, into a post WWII officers club in Yokohama. Raised in the US, by the age of twelve Machan had taught herself to play the guitar, emulating her early musical heroes such as Joni Mitchell and James Taylor, and had begun to perform in venues around her hometown. By the age of 16, she was supporting herself as a performer. She studied jazz theory and vocal performance at William Patterson College, and soon found herself sharing the stage with artists ranging from Pink Floyd to George Benson to Sting. The lessons she learned from her experiences in the world of pop superstardom resonate for her now that sheโs committing her self to her solo career: โThe guys in Pink Floyd were mega rock stars yet they were down to earth and wonderful to work with. They taught me that success doesnโt mean you have to be out of touch with reality or change who you are. You decide who you want to be and what to do with that kind of power.โ
A few years back, following an extensive tour with Sting, Machan finally felt the confidence to strike out on her own as a performer. โEven though I had some great experiences, working as a background singer wasnโt what I really wanted to do. When I was younger, I hadnโt found my direction or my voice as an artist, so I hid behind other artists.โ Machan began to find her own way with her debut self-titled release, which reflected the singerโs myriad influences, softly weaving her inviting vocals around warm Brazilian rhythms and adult pop melodies, spiced with hints of jazz and world music. โNow I feel like Iโm back on the path that I started down when I was a teenager. Iโve come back to my own main road now, and I am so happy to feel back on track.โ
Motion of Love sustains the mellifluous momentum of Machanโs signature sound, enhanced by an even greater depth and meaning. โI hope that people will feel like Iโve shared more of myself with them, this time out,โ she explains. โI hope that my music will touch or inspire them in some way. After all, isnโt that what everyone wants โ to contribute and make a difference?โ
Beautifully Broken
Machan Lyrics
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Ashlee Simpson It seems like yesterday that my world fell from the…
Boy Sompob Looking down from the ground Seems you've fallen just as far…
Brittany Clarke I got to good just pretending Trying so hard to just…
Charlz Dogo You can see right through me, it's like I'm made…
Dan Erickson She woke up last night And thought of him first She fell…
Gov Mysterious Blown in with the night All this beauty captured …
Gov T Mule Mysterious Blown in with the night All this beauty captured …
Gov't Mule Mysterious - blown in with the night All this beauty capture…
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Govโt Mule Mysterious Blown in with the night All this beauty captured …
Gov๏ฟฝt Mule Mysterious Blown in with the night All this beauty captured …
Jon Dee Graham It was a level 3 facility for the drunk and…
Plumb Every tear, every doubt Every time you've fallen down When y…
This Beautiful Republic I was fallen from the first I am not a stranger…
Warren Hayes Mysterious, blown in with the night All this beauty capture…
Warren Haynes Mysterious, blown in with the night All this beauty captured…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Machan:
Everywhere I Go Yesterday a sad goodbye I told you that it wouldn't be…
Go With It You gotta go with it Flow with it Everybody just gotta go…
Go With It A You gotta go with it Flow with it Everybody just gotta go…
Love'em Leave'em Travelin' around the world Checking out every boy and girl W…
Love'em Leave'em A Travelin' around the world Checking out every boy and girl W…
Never Gonna Break Your Heart Never gonna break your heart I'm never gonna tear us apart N…
Never Gonna Break Your Heart A Never gonna break your heart I'm never gonna tear us apart N…
Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away …
Talkin In My Sleep A Oh oh oh Yeah Toss and turnin' all night long Tryin' to…
Talkin' in My Sleep Oh oh oh Yeah Toss and turnin' all night long Tryin' to…
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