Divine Man: Signals in Sound

There’s no shortage of genre-blenders in music today—but few do it with the conviction, chemistry, and chaotic finesse of Divine Man. The duo, comprising U.S.-based vocalist James Q. Devine and UK-born multi-instrumentalist ManFish (aka Steve Fishman), doesn’t just straddle genres—they fuse them in a sonic cocktail that’s both visionary and visceral.

Drawing on deep histories with underground legends, cult icons, and legacy acts alike, Divine Man conjures a heady mix of post-punk, hip-hop, industrial, psychedelic noise-rock, IDM, and fractured soul. But this isn’t collage—it’s alchemy. They’re known for wielding obscure analog gear and esoteric instruments while projecting haunting, self-made visuals that turn performance into ritual. It’s less concert, more transmission from a parallel realm.

Their upcoming debut on the Intergalactic label promises to be one of the year’s more intriguing offerings. Early listens hint at echoes of Massive Attack, Rage Against the Machine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, and Sonic Youth, but never in a derivative sense. Divine Man feels like a séance where the ghosts are armed with drum machines, bass pedals, and burning manifestos.

Expect distortion, beauty, disorientation—and maybe some answers you didn’t know you were looking for.

Divine Man’s debut album drops soon on Intergalactic. Preview the teaser below and stay tuned for live announcements.