Ask singer Zee Machine to describe the music, and he smiles widely.
“It’s a lush pop-rock-electronic fantasy,” the Los Angeles-based pop singer said. “These days, I’m looking for a sound that feels nostalgic and classic but still fresh. The music I play these days is the 80s to 2080s music!”
Optimistic and optimistic, Zee Machine has come a long way since battling drugs – including methamphetamine – three years ago. The singer (born Joe Bissell) tries to break the spiral.
“From a young age, I’ve always had an addictive personality,” the singer said. “When I struggled to settle down after college, it crawled over me. It felt good,” she recalls. “But it became every few weeks; watching became every weekend, which became every day. It’s dangerous and scary when you see everything falling apart, but you can’t stop it.”
Finally, in a moment of clarity, he sought help and was hospitalize for over two months. “My life was reduce to a minimum,” he said. “Over time, I was given more privileges and opportunities to rebuild my life while surround by other people going through similar experiences.
I learned to reconnect with others, so I didn’t feel alone.”
Now, after three years of quiet, Zee Machine is rarely alone. She caused a stir with her upbeat songs, which first gained popularity in the LGBTQ+ community. He’s now caught the attention of famous producers also DJs, including Mark Ronson, who has feature Zee Machine’s work on his social media.
For independent artists like Zee Machine, social media also the attention of music superstars have play an essential role in getting their music heard.