Boy Eats Drum Machine

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Boy Eats Drum Machine
Birth nameJon Ragel
Origin Portland, Oregon
Genres Rock Music, Electronic music
Occupation(s) Disc Jockey, Vocalist
Instrument(s) Phonograph, Music Production Center, Saxophone
Years active2001–Present
Labels Tender Loving Empire
Website http://www.boyeatsdrummachine.com

Jon Ragel, better known by his stage name Boy Eats Drum Machine, is an American solo artist who was originally based in Portland, Oregon, but who moved to Santa Cruz in 2014. He has been described as "a DJ, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, who uses his Boy Eats Drum Machine project to showcase his love of all things percussive." [1]

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A free EP called fre*e*p is offered to fans on the official website.

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References

  1. "Boy Eats Drum Machine: 'Booomboxxx'". NPR .