Saturday | July 18 | 6-9pm

Free Show | All Ages | Pet-friendly | Drinks + Food On-site

Hype Machine is a dynamic looping duo that blends live instrumentation with infectious rhythms, creating a fun, high-energy atmosphere that invites audiences to groove, dance, and lose themselves in the music. The project is driven by the talents of seasoned musicians Josh Blake (guitar, bass, synth) and Marisa Blake (drums, vocals), whose chemistry on stage sparks an electrifying performance.

With an emphasis on exploration and improvisation, Hype Machine crafts captivating grooves that evolve in real-time, inviting listeners into a musical journey that’s as unpredictable as it is engaging. Whether it’s through original compositions or reimagined renditions of classic covers, the duo stretches the boundaries of familiar songs, breathing new life into them with their signature blend of rhythm, melody, and layered loops.

Hype Machine’s sound is rooted in a mix of genres, from funk and rock to soul and electronic, ensuring a diverse and always exciting listening experience. Their live shows are an immersive, interactive celebration of sound, where the lines between artist and audience often blur, and the energy is palpable.

Marisa Blake is an Asheville based musician of 20+ years lending her voice to various groups including GFE, Josh Blake’s Jukebox, La Sonora Carolina and more! Marisa’s current passion project is Hype Machine where she sings and plays drums in alive looping duo with her husband Josh. She is also an Emmy Award winning voice actor and enjoys writing her own music and has a new album coming out in 2026!

Josh Blakeis a Grammy nominated musician, producer, and engineer with over 30 years of experience. To understand him as a musician, you first need to understand that there’s a reason why publications like Jam Base and Live For Live Music don’t hesitate to call Josh Blake the “Musical Mayor of Asheville N.C.” – it’s because his influence and connections to the musicians living, working, and traveling through the area are unparalleled. Josh has played on stage with folks like Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, John Medeski, Eric Krasno, Marcus King, members of Ween, and so many more. His reputation is further elevated through the work he has done in the studio with folks like Billy Strings, Leftover Salmon, Lettuce, The Motet, and hundreds of other musicians and bands. His reputation has been built partially off of the following:

10 years of touring with live hip hop act GFE aka Granola Funk Express

18 years hosting Asheville’s legendary Tuesday Night Funk Jam

12 years a producer and founder of iamavl.com- 6 seasons as producer and engineer of the PBS series Echo Sessions

19 years as an engineer and producer at world-famous Echo Mountain Recording Studio

10 years coordinating the “Asheville All Stars” for 10,000 + person summer concert series Downtown After Five

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