Since 1998, Raw Deluxe has performed their high-energy show for audiences both nationally and internationally. The group’s exciting live act stems from their well-crafted songs and strong improvisational skills.

In 2000, RD was voted Best Jazz Band by the SF Bay Guardian’s "Best of the Bay". The group was also noted as “one of the best original acts currently in the Bay Area” on citysearch.com, where they were nominated for 2001 Best Music Act, along side artists such as Green Day, Boz Scaggs, and Vinyl. The group was also nominated for the 2002 SF Weekly Music Awards, "Best Soul / Blues / Funk" category.

The band is comprised of Chris Spano - drums, Chris Arenas - bass, Matt Fleming - electric piano/organ, Tony Jurado - saxophone. Featuring MC's Lexxx Luthor, Mic Blake of Alphabet Soup and Tommy "Soulati" Shepherd of Felonious.

The group got their start playing the Bay Area's acid-jazz and hip-hop circuit throughout the late nineties, performing at Toph One’s The Funkside and Mr. Brown’s Elephunk/Double Trouble parties. Since then they have come from the underground to playing larger events with acts such as Digital Underground, Olu Dara, and The Breakestra.

In July 2001, the group released the critically acclaimed EP "Back to the Jungle" on the Reel Deal Music label. The CD received a vast amount of attention on the airwaves and is in stores now. XLR8R magazine noted the CD as "Killer jazz-funk from this San Francisco outfit, complete with horns, wailing keys and tight rhythm. They've been quietly winning loyal fans for the past few years, and with these six original tracks it's easy to see why. Check 'em out." You can also find the breakout single "Get Some" featured on the Subkoncious Records compilation, Elephunk / Live-N-Direct.

Today, Raw Deluxe continues to bring their delectable grooves to audiences at clubs, concerts and festivals. The group also released their second disc, “Back By Popular Demand” in November of 2005. The album features the group’s new sound along with the addition of vocalists Lexxx, Mic Blake and CB. Raw Deluxe also recruited other bay area artist such as Zoe Ellis, Ryan Green, Lucky, and Skoda.

Web site:  http://rawdeluxemusic.com
MySpace: http://myspace.com/rawdeluxe

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