55 UnderGround presents Root Valdez at Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, on October 10, 2008.

Root Valdez mixes groove and improvisational-oriented music with electronic styles such as dub, drum, and bass. They are best described as ambient rock.

Christopher Heinz: drummer

Leslie Graves: singer

Fred Gerantabee: guitar

Stephanie Wells: keyboards

Brendan O'Grade: bassist

Contramano is what happens when Argentine angst meets New York City attitude.

Pablo Cubarle: singer, cellist, guitarist

Benjamin Ickies: accordion

Grant Zubritsky: bass

Marco Andrade: drums