This is a band at the top of their powers producing grade-A highly creative inventive Funk. -Blues Blast Magazine
Galactic draw on 25 years together in order to progress with each performance and subsequent record. After 10 albums, over 2,000 gigs, and tens of millions of streams, the proud New Orleans quintet has kept the torch burning through five U.S. presidential regimes, the turn-of-the-century, Hurricane Katrina, a global pandemic, and a much-anticipated recovery. They’re the rare collective who can support Juvenile on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, contribute music to a blockbuster soundtrack such as Now You See Me, and light up the stages of Coachella, Bonnaroo, and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (a staggering 22 times).
Since 1994, they’ve collaborated with other top acts including Chali 2na, Juvenile, Trombone Shorty, DJ Z-Trip, and Boots Riley. In 2015, Into The Deep debuted in the Top 25 of the Billboard Top 200 and scored them their second #1 spot on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart. Most recently, 2019’s Already Ready Already garnered acclaim from the New York Times, NPR Weekend Edition, Exclaim!, and many more, while they’ve appeared on the covers of Downbeat and Relix Magazine.
Around the same time, they welcomed vocal powerhouse Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph to the fold after joining forces on stage for a handful of unforgettable performances.
“I was super nervous at first, because I had some pretty big shoes to fill—but like those other singers I had to bring myself and I think I’ve fit in pretty well,” Jelly smiles.
As they continue writing, recording, and performing, Galactic always keep New Orleans close to their hearts. In 2018, the band purchased and took over one of the city’s most hallowed venues—Tipitina’s Nightclub. Their history with the venue even predated the band as Ben’s first job was as a cook in the old kitchen, while they’ve graced its stage more than 100 times over the years.
In the end, Galactic keep moving forward as they add more chapters to their incredible history.
