| Ropeadope Records | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1999 (1999) |
| Distributor(s) | Digital - Symphonic Distribution, Physical - Fatbeats |
| Genre | Jazz, R&B, Americana, Folk, Rock, Electronic |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Haddon Heights, New Jersey |
| Official website | www |
Ropeadope Records is an American record label known for recordings in a variety of genres including jazz, hip hop, gospel, and electronic music. The label, now led by Louis Marks, was founded in 1999 by Andy Hurwitz in New York City and later moved to Philadelphia.
In January 2014, Ropeadope artists Snarky Puppy and Lalah Hathaway were awarded the Grammy for Best R&B Performance.
Roster and releases
| Artist | Titles Released with Ropeadope |
|---|---|
| Adam Smale | Out of the Blue |
| Alison Wedding | |
| Antibalas | Who Is This America? |
| Dimitrije Vasiljevic | Us
Accidental Nomad |
| Duski | Make a Wish |
| Eric Binder Trio | Hard Bop |
| Nir Felder | II |
| Escaper | Apotheosis |
| Alexander Flood | HEARTBEAT |
| Spirit Fingers | PEACE |
| Dekel Bor | Let Love Rule |
| Seth Trachy | Zygmon |
| Thor De Force | The Build |
| Aaron Parks | Little Big
Little Big II: Dreams Of A Mechanical Man |
| Matty Stecks & Musical Tramps | Long Time Ago Rumble |
| Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah | |
| Terrace Martin | Velvet Portraits |
| Terrace Martin Presents The Pollyseeds | Sounds Of Crenshaw Vol. 1 |
| Eddie Palmieri | Sabiduria
Full Circle Mi Luz Mayor |
| David Whitman | Soul Flow |
| M'lumbo | Fairytale Aliens
Celestial Mechanics |
Current and former artists:
- Adam Smale
- Alison Wedding
- Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
- Joey Arkenstat
- Ben Arnold
- Benevento/Russo Duo
- Bodega
- Bullfrog
- Brainbheats
- Cabinet
- Frank Catalano
- Carlon
- The Campbell Brothers
- Consider the Source
- Critters Buggin
- Hal Crook
- Darnell Little
- The Detroit Experiment
- DJ Klock
- DJ Logic
- Dirty Dozen Brass Band
- fDeluxe
- Mike Gordon
- Great Peacock
- The Harlem Experiment
- Taku Hirano
- Charlie Hunter
- HUW
- King Britt
- T.J. Kirk
- Jneiro Jarel
- Jazzanova
- Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
- M'lumbo
- Naughty Professor
- Karikatura
- Christian McBride
- Medeski, Martin and Wood
- Michael Kammers/MK Groove Orchestra & Trio
- None But The Righteous
- Paul Beaubrun
- The Philadelphia Experiment
- Bobby Previte
- Japhy Ryder
- Scratch
- Sex Mob
- Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet
- Snarky Puppy
- Spanish Harlem Orchestra
- Spare Parts
- The Spinning Leaves
- Teddy Presberg
- Terrace Martin
- Tin Hat Trio
- Toy Soldiers
- Um
- The Word
- Yeni Nostalji
- The Yohimbe Brothers
- Eddie Palmieri
- RC & The Gritz
Releases
 | This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (May 2020) |
- 2001: Stray Dog by Hal Crook
- 2001: The Word by The Word
- 2001: The Philadelphia Experiment
- 2002: In Between (Jazzanova album)
- 2002: Front End Lifter by the Yohimbe Brothers (Vernon Reid and DJ Logic)
- 2003: Inside In by Mike Gordon
- 2003: Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet (album)
- 2004: Friends Seen and Unseen
- 2005: Zen Of Logic (DJ Logic)
- 2006: The Coalition of the Willing by Bobby Previte
- 2006: Live at Tonic (Christian McBride)
- 2006: The Harlem Experiment
- 2007: Live at Tonic (Marco Benevento)
- 2008: Un-Herd Vol. 1 (Y?Arcka)
- 2011: Gaslight by fDeluxe
- 2012: GroundUP by Snarky Puppy
- 2014: Love Supreme Collective - EP by Frank Catalano
- 2015: Shoulder Season by Sidewalk Chalk
- 2015: Stretch Music by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
- 2016: Velvet Portraits by Terrace Martin
- 2016: The Feel by RC & The Gritz
- 2017: Sabiduria by Eddie Palmieri
- 2017: Ruler Rebel by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
- 2017: Diaspora by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
- 2017: The Emancipation Procrastination by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
- 2018: Full Circle by Eddie Palmieri
- 2018: Mi Luz Mayor by Eddie Palmieri
- 2018: Gran Pavo Real by Great Peacock
- 2019: Ancestral Recall by Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
- 2019: Analog World by RC & The Gritz
- 2019: Soul Flow by David Whitman
- 2020: Fairytale Aliens by M'lumbo with Page Hamilton
- 2020: Celestial Mechanics by M'lumbo with Jane Ira Bloom
- 2021: Blu York by Taku Hirano
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
Multiple artists at Ropeadope Records have been nominated for and won awards at the annual Grammy Awards.
| Artist | Release Title | Category | Year | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snarky Puppy featuring Lalah Hatahway | Something | Best R&B Performance | 2013 | Won | |
| Terrace Martin | Velvet Portraits | Best R&B Album | 2016 | Nominated | |
| Nate Smith | Home Free (For Peter Joe) | Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella | 2017 | Nominated | |
| Nate Smith | Home Free (For Peter Joe) | Best Instrumental Composition | Nominated | ||
| Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah | The Emancipation Procrastination | Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | 2018 | Nominated | |
| Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah | Ancestral Recall | Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | 2019 | Nominated | |
| David Sánchez | Carib | Best Latin Jazz Album | 2019 | Nominated | |
| Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah | Axiom | Best Contemporary Instrumental Album | 2020 | Nominated | |
| Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah | Guinevere | Best Improvised Jazz Solo | 2020 | Nominated |
Independent Music Awards
| Artist | Release Title | Category | Year | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Whitman | Shuffle Blues | Blues Song | 2020 | Nominated | |
| David Whitman | With Love | Jazz Instrumental Song | 2020 | Nominated | |
| David Whitman, Chris Montgomery | Soul Flow | Jazz Music Producer | 2020 | Nominated |
References
- "Ropeadope Records Relocates to Haddon Heights". NJ PEN. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
- Andy Hurwitz, "Ropeadope carves identity out of eclectic mix", Chicago Sun-Times, November 12, 2004.
- Hathaway, Lalah (3 March 2014). "The Making of Lalah Hathaway and Snarky Puppy's "Something"". The GRAMMYs. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ "2020 Grammy Nominees: The Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- "Snarky Puppy". GRAMMY.com. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
- "Terrace Martin". GRAMMY.com. 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
- ^ "Nate Smith". GRAMMY.com. 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
- Staff, OffBeat. "PJ Morton, Christian Scott, Cha Wa and more nominated for GRAMMYS". OffBeat Magazine. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
- ^ "THE 18TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". Independent Music Awards. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2021-09-18.