Kansas City native Jared Bond just stepped out from behind the drum kit and into a sharper spotlight. After years as the drummer for Josephine Collective and more than a decade playing in David Bennettโs band akkilles, Bond has spent the past year dropping singles with clockwork consistency. His February 1, 2026, release, โAlgoRhYtHm,โ is a reset and a statement โ a groove-heavy detour sparked by something surprisingly simple: deleting social media.
Written in the wake of unplugging from the algorithmic noise, โAlgoRhYtHmโ leans into irony with a wink. Bond may be back online to promote the track, but the song itself pulses with the freedom he felt stepping away. Itโs a shift in musical direction too. Known primarily as a drummer, he fully embraces groove and funk here, stretching into terrain he hadnโt explored so boldly before.
The track wastes no time locking in. Thumping beats and splashing cymbals crash through the speakers, grounded by a deep, elastic bassline that gives the whole thing hips. The rhythm section, tracked live in a rented space at Weights and Measures Studios while the project was based out of Aorist Studios, feels organic and alive, not polished to death. You can almost see the sweat on the walls.
Over that pocket, gritty guitars grind and spark, adding a slightly raw edge to the funk foundation. Bondโs thick, resonant voice floats in with surprising ease. He sings lightly, almost conversationally, letting the groove do the heavy lifting. Itโs a confident restraint. Just riding the rhythm like heโs been doing it all his life.
โAlgoRhYtHmโ stands out because it sounds unforced. Itโs the sound of a seasoned musician rediscovering joy, trusting feel over formula. Nearly two decades after major label days, Bond isnโt chasing trends โ heโs chasing pocket. And honestly? That groove hits just right.
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Review by: Naomi Joan