Ropeadope

Ropeadope's own Black Gold 360 continues to own Holland and still is ranked #2 on the jazz charts.  Soooooo, yea,....now's a good time to check out Suite 17 and jump on the bandwagon.      

Jacob Fred is wise beyond their years and their music often times bring me to tears....of joy, of pain, sunshine and rain.  Fred knows. And they've been knowing for 15 years! To celebrate their knowledge they're given it away. Free. Their new studio album Winterwood is yours free. Just click here, enter your email address and check your inbox for the download link.  Wish there was a tip jar!  

The new installment of Six Degrees' weekly internet radio broadcast is here.  On this week's edition they feature a set of Middle Eastern influenced electronica with moods ranging from atmospheric ambient to dance-floor friendly.  Featured tracks include a new remix of Bombay Dub Orchestra's "Egypt by Air", Arabic minimal techno from Onur Ozer, middle eastern disco from Soft Rocks and global psy dub from Toires and Madboojah.  Check out the full playlist.   

(i) You know I can't wait for the new Bad Brains documentary; (ii) I saw that movie once over the weekend and was blown away, later bummed to learn that Glen and Maketa broke up!; (iii) Cat Stevens might have changed his name, but he's still dope, and he's still totally down - dig this free tune for the peoples of Gaza; and (iv) Who has the dopest record collection in the world (no, it's not Ahmir)? It's Obama!

Ropeadope man on the streets Skerik writes "ANOTHER reason to NEVER buy factory food!!!! Not factory farmed food, not factory produced food, not bulk industrial food, EVER!!! This is going on every day. But local, buy small organic, WAKE UP!!!!!! Furious, Skerik......"  

Student Sheri used Chili Stu as an example of a band that "gets it".  On their site you can stream everything they've ever recorded, brand new tracks, live recordings and both of their studio albums. Free. Chili Stu - we salute you.   

Julien Lakshmanan a.k.a. Djouls [TIMEC/PARIS DJS] has been sending us the good shit from Paris for years.  Yesterday he sent over this dope (free) MP3 remix of Erykah Badu worth listening to here. video here. Djouls myspace here.  

I guess they call it love at first sight?  When I got the band's demo from Keyman Sam I just knew, 3 seconds into it, that it was real (and I was right). Smell for yourself tomorrow night if you're anywhere near Boston where they'll be playing a home town set at the Regatta Bar playing two sets.  I'm not the only one in love - dig this vibe from yesterday's Boston Herald.  Check out the band's Ropeadope debut here; myspace here.   

Our favorite magazine just launched our new favoirte issue: Wax Poetics is proud to present their homage to the city of Brotherly Love. Issue 33 commemorates a range of prolific artists from Philadelphia, from founding fathers Gamble and Huff to hip-hop impresario Questlove. The Issue 33 playlist makes a perfect compliment to your reading experience, compiling many of the moments of musical magic created in this industrious city.     

So you want to be like Reut Regev and put out a record with Ropeadope? Only problem is you don't have the right equipment to properly lay some shit down? Just pick up your iphone dude.