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Redux (formerly Ripplegroove)

Rock-infused, instrumental, wholesome goodness...

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CD Review
"...lush backgrounds, rocking solos, funky bass lines, and solid drum beats." - Josh Klemons, Jambase.com ( Read Full Review... )
Bio
Redux is so prone to change, even their name isn't sacred. Since 2001 the band has gone through five personnel line-ups, three hometowns, and four names. In late 2007, they switched their name from Ripplegroove to Redux, a fitting description of the constant state of renewal they find themselves in. And if that wasn't enough, they were then forced into making yet another transformation. One year after the release of their debut record Under The Microscope (2006) reached 14 on the CMJ Jazz Charts and 9 on Jambands.com Top 40, Redux found themselves living on the other side of the country without a drummer.
"We lost Jed, our drummer of four years. At the same time, we find ourselves in a brand new city, with a totally new music scene and a very different overall mentality," says guitarist Tom Burda. "And believe me, New York City is a far cry from San Diego in every way imaginable." So Tom and Joe Hanley (keyboards), scoured New York for the right drummer. As luck would have it, of all the drummers auditioned, the very first one they met would be the guy they'd end up with. RJ Rabin has taken over the drum throne and has brought with him an influence of change much welcomed by the other members.
With a simpler, bigger sound and a deeper pocket, the addition of RJ would be change enough. Yet that just wasn't good enough. Thus another redux of Redux has occurred with the addition of a new bass player, Jamie Bishop. As Joe put it "Playing left hand bass, is a blast! But it's time to really explore the full potential of this band's creativity in writing and performing. And I need two hands to do that." Jamie's solid low end has injected a much needed buoyancy and higher level of groove into the music of Redux. Indeed, they're hard at work in RJ's Green Room, writing, playing and recording new music. Upcoming Performances will soon be an eclectic mix of the instrumentals off Under The Microscope that fans know and love, along with new tunes. And of course, a second album is in the works.
Throughout all of this change, Redux has never lost focus of their personal and singular vision of sound and style they have strived to create. They've recently opened up for Karl Denson at the Highline Ballroom, as well as won the Relix Magazine Jamoff Contest, and reached the finals in the International Songwriting Contest. Josh Klemons of Jambase.com put it best when he described Redux as a band "that is already comfortable enough with its sound to not only think outside the box, but to open it up and take a walk around, all the while remembering where they are coming from and what they are trying to say, both to each other, and to those of us who have chosen to tap in."
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Music:

Member Since: 3/10/2005
Band Website: reduxmusic.com
Band Members: Joe Hanley - keys
Tom Burda - guitar
RJ Rabin - drums
Jamie Bishop - bass

Under The Microscope
(recorded under former name Ripplegroove)

Available at iTunes and CDBaby.com
Influences:

Sounds Like: Medeski, Martin and Wood
John Scofield
Benevento/Russo Duo
Garaj Mahal
Charlie Hunter Trio
Soulive
Type of Label: None

My Blog

One Big Pile O News...

After a bit of a lull in Redux related activity there are some bigthings on the horizon, the biggest of which...We’ve added a bass player! Jamie Bishop has joined our ranks, andhe’s brough...
Posted by Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:02:00 PST

News, News and more News

Alot of things have happenned since our last blog so this is gonna be a mouthful. Lucky for you not only have we organized it into sections, but we've began each section with a bold face header to hel...
Posted by Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:43:00 PST

Jambase and Relix

We're in the press! That's right. Both Jambase and Relix have shown alittle love for the RG. Go to Jambase.com and scroll down to the CDReviews section and there we are. A very articulate (andformer-f...
Posted by Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:31:00 PST

Road Virgins and Radio

Our summer tour is officially booked, set and ready to go! Starting Aug 1 we'll be be stopping in Boston, NYC, Philly, Columbus, Detroit, Milwaukee and Indiana, and BOY HOWDY!!! We're excited.Though i...
Posted by Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:17:00 PST

Under The Microscope on iTunes

At last, at last, at LONG last. Under The Microscope is on iTunes! It only took 3 months (damn big business. No respect for the little people :)) but we're on it. There are two ways to purchase your 9...
Posted by Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:15:00 PST

We've got some big news...

Well, we've chewed on the idea for some time, and we've decided to take the plunge. We're movin to NYC! As of the end of this summer we'll no longer be San Diegans. Why, you ask? Well honestly, we jus...
Posted by Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) on Tue, 02 May 2006 10:16:00 PST

CD Now Available!!

Well, you've waited and waited and waited and oh so patiently waited, and now, Daddy's Bringin' Home the Bacon! That's right, our debut album Under The Microscope is now available at CDBaby.com. Just ...
Posted by Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) on Tue, 07 Feb 2006 01:48:00 PST

The Beast will be Released...

We're havin' a party! A CD Beast-Release Party for our debut record, Under The Microscope. And you bet your ass you're invited. In fact, EVERYONE'S invited. We've been waiting a long while to make thi...
Posted by Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) on Tue, 17 Jan 2006 04:33:00 PST

Oktoberfest is a Brewin'

Thanks to everyone who submitted an album title. We decided to go with "Under The Microscope" as a reference to the unforgiving microscope that is the studio. This ended up coming from our own minds. ...
Posted by Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) on Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:51:00 PST

We need a title for our record!

We're going into the studio in a couple weeks to record our first album and we still haven't come up with a name for it! So we are calling on you, our prolificly imaginative fans, to lend us your inne...
Posted by Redux (formerly Ripplegroove) on Fri, 30 Sep 2005 04:54:00 PST