#84 Seller of 2005! Hailing from New York City, Rahim are the new kids on the block, despite having already completed 3 tours and selling out of their first 2 7" releases. Over the past year of recording and touring, Rahim have come into their own. Sonically, the band is an amalgamation of Blonde Redhead, Television, Fugazi and Sonic Youth, pulling influences from former torchbearers and catapulting the sound into something completely new. Jungles was recorded with J Robbins (Jawbox, Promise Ring, tons of othes), represents a focused and more determined direction for Rahim.

"Rahim is hands-down one of our favorite new bands. Think spazzy (but not so spazzy it's annoying), hard, art-pop similar to Afghan Whigs meets Les Savy Fav meets a little bit of Fugazi. Rahim have tremendously strong melodies supported by a plastic-whistle-blowing drummer, handclaps, and an unlimited supply of energy." -Oh My Rockness