Ropeadope

infobox record label


parent = Ropeadope Records
motto = Stand Strong
founded = 1999
founder = Andy Blackman Hurwitz
genre = Jazz, Hip-Hop, Electronia
location = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
country = US
url = http://www.ropeadope.com/

Ropeadope was founded as a record label in 1999 by Andrew Blackman Hurwitz. While producing a diverse mix of jazz, hip-hop, and electronica, the label has also attracted a loyal following for its unique line of branded clothing. Ropeadope clothing has been sighted onstage and on the street around the world. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The label has announced that starting in February, they will be going completely digital and all music will be released online on their website and other music downloading sites. [http://blog.wired.com/music/2007/01/ropeadope_label.html Wired News: Listening Post: Ropeadope Label Goes 100% Digital] (1/5/2007)]

Ropeadope Digital

infobox record label


parent = Ropeadope Records
motto = "Stand Strong"
founded = 2007
founder = Andy Blackman Hurwitz
genre = Jazz, Hip-Hop, Rock, Electronia
location = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
country = US
url = http://www.ropeadope.com/digital/Ropeadope Digital, is a independent record label, which launched a digital download exclusive label during February 2007. It made its debut with releases from seven artists, including Aunt Jessica, DJ Klock, Electric City, The Frequency, Skip Heller, Larval and Reminder, offering full length albums exclusively via download from its website and all other major digital music retailers. This marked the beginning of an ongoing series of Ropeadope Digital releases throughout 2007 and, in the process, establish the way Ropeadope presents new music and artists in the future. In addition, all of Ropeadope Digital's artists will maintain ownership of their masters. Ropeadope will license only the digital rights for its releases. Royalties are based on a complete profit share basis between the label and its artists.

Artists

Artists on the Ropeadope label include:

* Joey Arkenstat
* Benevento/Russo Duo
* Bobby Previte
* Carlon
* Charlie Hunter
* Christian McBride
* Campbell Brothers
* Detroit Experiment
* DJ Klock
* DJ Logic
* Dirty Dozen Brass Band
* King Britt
* Jneiro Jarel
* Jazzanova
* Mike Gordon
* Sex Mob
* Tin Hat Trio
* T.J. Kirk
* The Yohimbe Brothers
* The Word
* Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
* Bullfrog
* Critters Buggin
* The Detroit Experiment
* Medeski, Martin and Wood
* The Philadelphia Experiment
* Scratch
* Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet
* Spanish Harlem Orchestra
* Um
* None But The Righteous
* The Harlem Experiment
* Ben Arnold

Recent Releases

* Bobby Previte - "The Coalition Of The Willing"
* Charlie Hunter Trio - "Copperopolis"
* Christian McBride - "Live At Tonic"
* DJ Logic - "Zen Of Logic"
* Marco Benevento - "Live at Tonic"
* Ben Arnold - "Nevermind My Blues"
* The Harlem Experiment

References

ee also

* List of record labels

External links

* [http://www.ropeadope.com/ Official Website]
* [http://ropeadope.com/digital/ Ropeadope Digital]
* [http://store.ropeadope.com/ Ropeadope Store]
* [http://harlem.ropeadope.com/ The Harlem Experiment]