R.I.P.E. is proud to announce that they have been added to the Charity CD, "Labour of Love" due to be released later this quarter on 34 West Records. The proceeds from the CD will be used to benefit the American Cancer Society, and Ricky Parent, drummer for the Chicago rock band, Enuff Z'nuff, who underwent operations and cancer treatments for prostate cancer at New York's Sloan Kettering Medical Center.

Original music from the Hottest Pop/Rock/Alternative & Country Female Artists in the U.S. and Canada - For the Benefit of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 'Catalyst 18' features 21 original songs by eighteen of the hottest female singer/songwriters in the United States and Canada today. All profits from the sale of this CD are being donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation NBCF).

Mr. Himmelhoch is very active as a guitarist and composer in jazz, pop and experimental music groups. His compositions have been presented in concerts by the groups Orchestra of the Sky and the Doansburg Chamber Ensemble. He has been a member of the rock group Ripe since December 2000. Ripe is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on their new album.

"Lydian Scale" is the scale produced by playing the white keys on the piano from f to the next f. It is considered to be the brightest scale since the days of ancient Greece." Dan is band leader and half of the writing team of RIPE, a New York City based progressive pop band (www.ripemusic.com).

Temptation is formed from layering Middle Eastern flavored club/house beats with vocals that use all the forbidden intervals in the book, such as perfect fourths and fifths in parallel motion, tritons and seconds. Textures are accentuated with some amazing drum loops from Reason software and original sound loops. On top of the massive sound carpet, live instruments are sprinkled: classical guitar and percussion. Listen and tell us it is not so and lead us not into Temptation.

Splice Dave Matthews with strong female vocals and the sound would be pure Ripe, a NYC-based progressive pop/rock band. In the words of an industry professional: "You don't know what to do first at a Ripe show, look at the 3 beauties, listen to the awesome musicians, or get absorbed in the lush vocal harmonies." Ripe's sound tapestry derives from sources as diverse as Santana, Dido, Albeniz, Elton John, Paula Cole and Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Ripe provides pure vocal and musical fun, catchy hooks and real substance. Live show highlights include: a haunting 3-part a capella ballad, a driving world/fusion instrumental, and a lush pop/tribal love song with a classical quote worthy of a Carnegie Hall performance.