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The Response Collective
The Response Collective are a 3 piece English electronic band from Oxfordshire.

Description
The Response Collective comprises of guitar player/vocalist Russell Leak, bassist and keyboard player Selina Gibsone and turntablist The FireProof Skratch Duck (FPSD).

The bands music is largely instrumental with occasional vocals. The tracks range between chill-out and dance music.

Origins
The Response Collective formed circa 2005 initially when FPSD met with Russell Leak for guitar lessons. This was quickly abandoned and they jammed with their respective instruments instead. After several sessions, Selina Gibsone became involved, and some early ideas were recorded. Over time songs were finalised and the debut album The Documentary was made.

Career
The Response Collective began playing gigs in various pubs local to Oxford such as The Jericho Tavern. In addition they performed at festivals including Field Farm Festival, Bug Jam 21 and Greenbelt among others.

In spring 2009 an excerpt of the bands song "Tropical State Remix" was used in Episode Two of Red Dwarf Back To Earth as part of the carbug montage sequence. During the publicity for this, Russell and Gary appeared on various local radio shows, including BBC Radio Oxford in an interview on the breakfast show, two days before the show featuring the song aired, on Dave (TV channel)

The Makeup brush company website [ http://www.themakeupbrushcompany.co.uk/ViewPage.asp?PageID=27] also features the band's music on it's promotional video.

Performing and Live Music
The band host their own music evenings in Oxford at the Jericho Tavern, where they typically have support from other bands such as Volunteer and Mr Fogg The nights end with a DJ set. Other support has come from The FireProof Skratch Duck himself, performing his solo work. 

In order to promote these gigs and others, the band often use a simplified rig and set-up, which enables them to go busking, free from the complications of the usual equipment used for their live performances. 

Discography

 * The Documentary (2007)
 * Dark Is The Light (2009)