Press

“Hailing from Baltimore, MD, the laptop duo of K-Rai and Sheephead, collectively known as The Megadrives, are making waves in the underground techno/electro scene. While luminaries of the style like Meat Beat Manifesto and The Crystal Method are still making music and doing their best to continue pushing the envelope, there’s something to be said for a group of budding young talents picking up the pace and creating their own brand of electrified genre-bending dance music, keeping the music fresh while familiar, and evolving the style without sacrificing the elements that defined past successes. However, with the release of the Press Start debut, The Megadrives arrive with a clean slate to present their brand of intricately crafted, expansive dance music to a scene in desperate need of some new heroes.”
-Review excerpt by: Ilker Yücel, ReGen Magazine (November 14, 2009)

“Electronica makes a comeback in Baltimore” [w/ Crystal Method]
-By Rob Perry, Special to Metromix (May 12, 2009)

“Megadrives, a Baltimore trio that makes throwback-y electronica/techno crafted for your Underworld nerve…”
-Michael Byrne, Baltimore City Paper’s Short List (Jan 28, 2009)

“When we play, it’s all about being in the moment and feeding off the energy of the crowd, It’s very flexible, what we have. … It can go all over the place.”
-Sam Sessa, interview w/ the Baltimore Sun (Nov 27, 2008)

“Psychedelic Powerhouse”
-Wendy Ward, Baltimore City Paper’s Critic’s Pick (Dec 30, 2007)

“…a hybrid of a live band and DJ team. The Megadrives create a flowing mixture of electronic styles…”
-Feature in SEN magazine #3 [Baltimore Music Conference 2007 Issue]