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Straight out the funk bucket, U.K.-based Soul Jazz Records is offering the long-lost French cult classic “Les Stances a Sophie” on DVD. Filmed in Paris in 1970, the film is known for its wacked-out soundtrack scored by the Art Ensemble of Chicago. It also features some dope footage of the war-painted supergroup in a…

posted by ropeadope on 09.29.08

VOTE FOR WILCO (AND FLEET FOX)

Such tumultuous times. And in the spirit of giveaways that seem to be sweeping the nation, we've got something free for you. No it's not a pile of cash (sorry) but rather an audio postcard of sorts from a summer's night in Oregon with our friends the Fleet Foxes…

posted by ropeadope on 09.24.08

THE GENIUS OF RAPHAEL SAADIQ

Says dj cosmo baker "This mix is a representation of Raphael Saadiq's sound - from the early days of Tony! Toni! Toné! through his solo work and the neo-soul era, to his latest endeavors - includingmusic from his latest album. Solo records, collaborations, guest appearances, productions, remixes, exclusives…

posted by ropeadope on 09.24.08

BYE BYE BHEKI

We turn the floor over to skerik: "Friends,Please check out this amazing musician who just passed away. Bheki Mseleku was a good friend of mine when I lived in London in the mid 80's. We played together, right before he went world…

posted by ropeadope on 09.18.08

Deleon - Rahelika Baila

Fresh from our homies at j-dub i'm freakin in every possible direction to the new deleon record. and then i clicked onto this video for their stop-motion video filmed in omaha,…

posted by ropeadope on 09.17.08

VINYL GETS ANOTHER SPIN

The wall street journal reports on the rebirth of vinyl and how amazon now stocks 1/4 million titles. amazing

posted by ropeadope on 09.16.08

OTIS POSTS RANDOM MIXTAPES

otis fodder has started a new series of posts on wfmu's beware of the blog called the mix machine.He's off to a GREAT start with rips of roadium mixtapes, which were mixes produced in the '80s by dr. dre, tony a (hi-c's dj) and…

posted by ropeadope on 09.16.08

RAD DIG Spotlight -Carlon

What would happen if Ropeadope released an Indie Rock record???? The answer: Carlon. Carlon made a record and the result is Johari Window, an epic 12 track tour-de-force influenced by all influences - music, life, and love. it rocks like a hard rocking thing but wait til you hear our boys sing! with lyrics that make poetry bring....forth the

posted by reno on 09.06.08

RATM SHUT THE FUCK DOWN

Rage Against the Machine shows up to the republican convention to voice their opinion and get shut down by the cops? only in america. watch it here. Rally 'round the family.

posted by ropeadope on 09.04.08