Ropeadope Records
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Ropeadope Records is an American record label specializing in jazz
, hip hop, electronic and downtempo
music. The label was founded by Andy Hurwitz in New York City
and later moved to Philadelphia, where it is now located.
The label has announced that starting in February 2007, they will be going completely digital and all music will be released online on their website and other music downloading sites.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, hip hop, electronic and downtempo
Downtempo
Downtempo is a laid-back electronic music style similar to ambient music, but usually with a beat or groove unlike the beatless forms of Ambient music. The beat is sometimes made from loops that have a hypnotic feeling...
music. The label was founded by Andy Hurwitz in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and later moved to Philadelphia, where it is now located.
The label has announced that starting in February 2007, they will be going completely digital and all music will be released online on their website and other music downloading sites.
Artists
Artists on the Ropeadope label include:- Antibalas Afrobeat OrchestraAntibalas Afrobeat OrchestraAntibalas is a Brooklyn-based afrobeat band that is modeled after Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri's Harlem River Drive Orchestra...
- Joey Arkenstat
- Ben Arnold
- Benevento/Russo DuoBenevento/Russo DuoThe Benevento/Russo Duo is an alternative jazz/rock band from New York City, featuring Marco Benevento on keyboard instruments and Joe Russo on drums.-History:Benevento and Russo met while in junior high school in New Jersey...
- BodegaBodega (band)Bodega is a Scottish band based in Glasgow, formed in March 2005. Its members met while they were studying together at the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music in Plockton, Scotland, from which they all graduated...
- Bullfrog
- Cabinet
- Carlon
- The Campbell BrothersThe Campbell BrothersThe Campbell Brothers are an American Sacred Steel gospel group from Rush, New York composed of three brothers and one son.The ensemble features prominent pedal steel guitar and began as the house band for a House of God Keith Dominion congregation. The pedal steel player, Chuck, uses his own...
- Critters BugginCritters BugginCritters Buggin is a Seattle, Washington-based instrumental group which performs in a jazz, rock and African-influenced, eclectic style. The band is composed of Matt Chamberlain , Skerik , Brad Houser Critters Buggin is a Seattle, Washington-based instrumental group which performs in a jazz, rock...
- Hal CrookHal CrookHal Crook is a jazz trombonist. He has a degree from the Berklee College of Music and is considered to be a leading teacher and author in the field of jazz improvisation.- Discography :* Hello Heaven * Only Human...
- The Detroit ExperimentThe Detroit ExperimentThe Detroit Experiment is the self-titled album resulting from a collaborative project including Carl Craig, Bennie Maupin, Marcus Belgrave, Geri Allen, and Regina Carter. The album is a follow-up to Ropeadope Records' earlier album, The Philadelphia Experiment...
- DJ Klock
- DJ LogicDJ LogicDJ Logic is an American turntablist active primarily in jazz and with jam bands.Kibler was born and raised in The Bronx. An early interest in hip hop led to his using the turntables, practicing often. Kibler was also interested in funk and jazz music, and began collaborating with various musicians...
- Dirty Dozen Brass BandDirty Dozen Brass BandThe Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a New Orleans, Louisiana, brass band. The ensemble was established in 1977 by Benny Jones together with members of the Tornado Brass Band...
- Mike GordonMike GordonMike Gordon is a bass guitar player and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish. Gordon is also an accomplished banjo player, and is proficient at piano, guitar, harmonica and percussion...
- The Harlem ExperimentThe Harlem ExperimentThe Harlem Experiment is the self-titled album resulting from a collaborative project including Carlos Alomar, Steve Bernstein, Don Byron, Eddie Martinez, bassist Ruben Rodriguez, and drummer Steve Berrios...
- The Spinning Leaves
- Charlie HunterCharlie Hunterfor the New Zealand racehorse trainer and driver see: Charlie HunterCharlie Hunter is an American guitarist, composer and bandleader....
- HUWHuwHUW can mean...In Meteorology*HUW, the SAME code for a Hurricane WarningAs a NameHuw is a Welsh given name and may refer to:*Huw Bennett , a Welsh rugby union footballer...
- King BrittKing BrittKing Britt is an American DJ and record producer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.King Britt is his actual legal name.- 1987: Tower Records Years :...
- T.J. Kirk
- Jneiro JarelJneiro JarelJneiro Jarel is a United States-based music producer. For over a decade he has provided listeners with an eclectic mix of sounds ranging from hip hop, to electronica, to electro-pop, to Brazilian funk, to bass music. Noted for his abstract style, he is also known for his beat-making alias Dr...
- JazzanovaJazzanovaJazzanova is a German Berlin-based DJ/producer collective consisting of Alexander Barck, Claas Brieler, Jürgen von Knoblauch, Roskow Kretschmann, Stefan Leisering, and Axel Reinemer. Formed in 1995, the group is one of the foremost proponents of the nu-jazz, chillout and jazz house styles of music...
- Christian McBrideChristian McBrideChristian McBride is an American jazz bassist. His father, Lee Smith, and his great uncle, Howard Cooper, are well known Philadelphia bassists who served as McBride's early mentors...
- Medeski, Martin and Wood
- None But The Righteous
- The Philadelphia ExperimentThe Philadelphia Experiment (album)The Philadelphia Experiment is the self-titled album resulting from a collaborative project including Uri Caine , Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Christian McBride...
- Bobby PreviteBobby PreviteRobert "Bobby" Previte is a drummer, composer and bandleader. Previte earned a B.A. in Economics at the University at Buffalo, where he also studied percussion. He moved to New York City in 1979, and became active in the city's thriving jazz and experimental music scenes...
- Japhy Ryder
- ScratchScratch (musician)Kyle Jones , better known as Scratch, is an American hip hop artist. He is a MC who specializes in beatboxing or vocal percussion...
- Sex Mob
- Skerik's Syncopated Taint SeptetSkerik's Syncopated Taint SeptetSkerik's Syncopated Taint Septet is a jazz ensemble formed in Seattle, Washington in 2002.-Music:Although uniquely merging jazz and funk, the music of Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet can also include "New Orleans flavors", solid grooves, swing and hip-hop combined into something both appealing...
- Spanish Harlem OrchestraSpanish Harlem OrchestraSpanish Harlem Orchestra is a Latin dance music orchestra based in the United States, founded by Aaron Levinson and Oscar Hernandez.Their debut album was released in October 2002...
- Tin Hat TrioTin Hat TrioTin Hat is an acoustic chamber music group currently based in San Francisco, California. Their music combines many genres of music, including southern blues, bluegrass, neoclassical, eastern European folk music, and avant-garde.Since its formation in 1997, the original Tin Hat Trio has often...
- Um
- The WordThe Word (band)The Word is an instrumental jazz rock/Sacred steel/gospel blues/Southern rock jam band. The supergroup included well-known musicians: Robert Randolph , John Medeski , and all three members of North Mississippi Allstars - Luther Dickinson , Cody Dickinson , and Chris Chew .The Word developed from a...
- The Yohimbe Brothers
Discography
- 2001: Stray DogStray Dog (album)Stray Dog was Hal Crook's sixth album as a leader. It was recorded live at in Providence, Rhode Island, where Crook's band has held a recurring Tuesday night gig for the past several years...
by Hal CrookHal CrookHal Crook is a jazz trombonist. He has a degree from the Berklee College of Music and is considered to be a leading teacher and author in the field of jazz improvisation.- Discography :* Hello Heaven * Only Human... - 2001: The Philadelphia ExperimentThe Philadelphia Experiment (album)The Philadelphia Experiment is the self-titled album resulting from a collaborative project including Uri Caine , Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Christian McBride...
- 2002: In Between (Jazzanova album)In Between (Jazzanova album)In Between is the first full length album by Jazzanova.- Track listing :# "L.O.V.E. And You & I"# "No Use"# "The One-Tet"# "Fade Out"# "Hanazono"# "Mwela, Mwela "# "Keep Falling"# "Cyclic"# "Another New Day"# "Place In Between"...
- 2003: Inside InInside InInside In is Mike Gordon's first solo album and was released August 19, 2003. This album was wholly produced during and after the movie, Outside Out and uses aural tracks from it. Included in the liner notes are lyrics to some tracks, art and design by Andrew Cunningham, photography by David...
by Mike GordonMike GordonMike Gordon is a bass guitar player and vocalist most noted for his work with the rock band Phish. Gordon is also an accomplished banjo player, and is proficient at piano, guitar, harmonica and percussion... - 2003: Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (album)Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (album)Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet is a self-titled first album recorded live in September 2002 in Seattle, Washington. It was recorded at the venue Owl & Thistle...
- 2004: Friends Seen and UnseenFriends Seen and UnseenFriends Seen and Unseen is a studio album by Charlie Hunter Trio, released in 2004. The Trio is composed of Charlie Hunter playing 8-string guitar, John Ellis - various wind instruments and Derrek Phillips - drums.-Track listing:...
- 2005: Zen Of Logic(DJ Logic)
- 2006: The Coalition of the WillingThe Coalition of the Willing (album)The Coalition of the Willing is the 2006 album by drummer Bobby Previte. It combines elements of both jazz and classic rock. Featured artists include Charlie Hunter on guitar, Steve Bernstein on trumpet, Jamie Saft on the Hammond organ and Skerik on saxophone. Although Hunter is mostly known for...
by Bobby PreviteBobby PreviteRobert "Bobby" Previte is a drummer, composer and bandleader. Previte earned a B.A. in Economics at the University at Buffalo, where he also studied percussion. He moved to New York City in 1979, and became active in the city's thriving jazz and experimental music scenes... - 2006: Live at Tonic (Christian McBride)Live at Tonic (Christian McBride)Live at Tonic is live album by Christian McBride recorded at Tonic in New York January 10, 11, 2005.- Track listing :DISC 1:#Technicolor Nightmare#Say Something#Clerow's Flipped#Lejos De Usted#Sonic Tonic#Hibiscus#Sitting On A Cloud...
- 2006: The Harlem ExperimentThe Harlem ExperimentThe Harlem Experiment is the self-titled album resulting from a collaborative project including Carlos Alomar, Steve Bernstein, Don Byron, Eddie Martinez, bassist Ruben Rodriguez, and drummer Steve Berrios...
- 2007: Live at Tonic (Marco Benevento)Live at Tonic (Marco Benevento)Live At Tonic is an album by keyboardist Marco Benevento.Benevento invited his old friend Andy Hurwitz along to document the proceedings. Alternating between group and solo performance, Benevento played two sets a night and was joined by a different cast of musical co-conspirators for each show...