Z Machine, Zopp

Z Machine are a Welsh five-piece fusion/prog rock band dedicated to blending the fluid improvisation of jazz-fusion with the heavy, driving elements of progressive rock.

Following a busy 2025 season sharing stages with the likes of Hawkwind, Dirty Sound Magnet, A Formal Horse, and The Utopia Strong, the band made waves across the UK festival circuit. Appearances include HRH Prog, A New Day Festival, Nene Valley Rock Festival, and a landmark set at Bloodstock Open Air, featuring the world’s first jazz-fusion wall of death. Currently, Z Machine is preparing to return to the studio to record their second album, following the success of their debut release, Merging Worlds.

Zopp is the brainchild of composer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Stevenson, with collaborations from Andy Tillison of prog legends The Tangent and drummer Andrea Moneta (Leviathan).

Ryan is an award-winning composer, with credits for the music to many documentary films. In May 2019 he won Best Score in the IMDb industry-recognized American Tracks Music Awards for his work on The Perfect Gangster.