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==Origins and background==
Formed in 1994<ref name="Collar">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/galactic-mn0000191983/biography |title=Galactic: Biography |last=Collar |first=Matt |date=2019 |website=AllMusic |access-date=November 24, 2019}}</ref> as an octet (under the name Galactic Prophylactic) and including singer Chris Lane and guitarist Rob Gowen, the group was soon pared down to a sextet of: guitarist Jeff Raines, bassist Robert Mercurio, drummer [[Stanton Moore]], Hammond organist Rich Vogel, [[Theryl DeClouet]] on vocals, and later adding saxophonist Ben Ellman.

The group was started when Raines and Mercurio, childhood friends from affluent [[Chevy Chase, Maryland]], moved to [[New Orleans]] together to attend college at [[Tulane]] and [[Loyola University New Orleans|Loyola]] Universities,<ref name="newtimes">{{cite news |url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2009-01-08/music/galactic-brings-its-space-funk-to-revolution/ |title=Galactic Brings its Space Funk to Revolution |newspaper=[[New Times Broward-Palm Beach]] |date=January 6, 2009 |access-date=February 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218104037/http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2009-01-08/music/galactic-brings-its-space-funk-to-revolution/ |archive-date=February 18, 2009 |url-status=live |author=Keyes-Kulkarni, Saby}}</ref> became enamored of the local funk scene, populated by such legendary acts as [[The Meters]] and [[Dirty Dozen Brass Band]] and inspired by local legends such as [[Professor Longhair]]. There they teamed with noted New Orleans drummer [[Stanton Moore]],<ref name="newtimes"/> saxophonist/harmonica (now producer) Ben Ellman, Rich Vogel, and Theryl de Clouet. In 2004, the band parted ways with vocalist DeClouet, and continued as an instrumental group until 2007 when they released ''From the Corner to the Block'' featuring rappers ranging from [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]], [[Chali 2na]], [[Boots Riley]], and [[Lyrics Born]]. They continue to tour with different vocalists: 2011 and 2012 with [[Cyril Neville]], 2011 through 2014 with [[Corey Glover]], 2014 with Maggie Koerner, from 2015 with Erica Falls. They have also toured with trombonist Corey Henry from 2009 through 2016 and trumpet player Shamarr Allen from 2016.<ref name="newtimes"/> They have been releasing albums consistently since 1996.