Ropeadope Records Explained

Ropeadope Records
Genre:Jazz, R&B, Americana, Folk, Rock, Electronic
Country:U.S.
Location:Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Distributor:Digital - Symphonic Distribution, Physical - Fatbeats

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,[1] was founded in 1999 by Andy Hurwitz[2] 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.[3]

Roster and releases

ArtistTitles Released with Ropeadope
Adam SmaleOut of the Blue
Alison Wedding
AntibalasWho Is This America?
Dimitrije VasiljevicUsAccidental Nomad
DuskiMake a Wish
Eric Binder TrioHard Bop
Nir FelderII
EscaperApotheosis
Alexander FloodHEARTBEAT
Spirit FingersPEACE
Dekel BorLet Love Rule
Seth TrachyZygmon
Thor De ForceThe Build
Aaron ParksLittle BigLittle Big II: Dreams Of A Mechanical Man
Matty Stecks & Musical TrampsLong Time Ago Rumble
Christian Scott aTunde AdjuahStretch Music

Ruler Rebel

Diaspora

The Emancipation Procrastination

Ancestral Recall

Axiom

Terrace MartinVelvet Portraits
Terrace Martin Presents The PollyseedsSounds Of Crenshaw Vol. 1
Eddie PalmieriSabiduriaFull Circle

Mi Luz Mayor

David WhitmanSoul Flow
M'lumboFairytale AliensCelestial Mechanics
Current and former artists:

Releases

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Multiple artists at Ropeadope Records have been nominated for and won awards at the annual Grammy Awards.[4]

!Artist!Release Title!Category!Year!Result!Ref.
Snarky Puppy featuring Lalah HatahwaySomethingBest R&B Performance2013Won[5]
Terrace MartinVelvet PortraitsBest R&B Album2016Nominated[6]
Nate SmithHome Free (For Peter Joe)Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella2017Nominated[7]
Nate SmithHome Free (For Peter Joe)Best Instrumental CompositionNominated
Christian Scott aTunde AdjuahThe Emancipation ProcrastinationBest Contemporary Instrumental Album2018Nominated[8]
Christian Scott aTunde AdjuahAncestral RecallBest Contemporary Instrumental Album2019Nominated
David SánchezCaribBest Latin Jazz Album2019Nominated
Christian Scott aTunde AdjuahAxiomBest Contemporary Instrumental Album2020Nominated
Christian Scott aTunde AdjuahGuinevereBest Improvised Jazz Solo2020Nominated

Independent Music Awards

!Artist!Release Title!Category!Year!Result!Ref.
David WhitmanShuffle BluesBlues Song2020Nominated[9]
David WhitmanWith LoveJazz Instrumental Song2020Nominated
David Whitman, Chris MontgomerySoul FlowJazz Music Producer2020Nominated

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ropeadope Records Relocates to Haddon Heights. NJ PEN. en-US. 2018-12-07.
  2. Andy Hurwitz, "Ropeadope carves identity out of eclectic mix", Chicago Sun-Times, November 12, 2004.
  3. Web site: Hathaway. Lalah. The Making of Lalah Hathaway and Snarky Puppy's "Something". The GRAMMYs. 10 August 2016. 3 March 2014.
  4. Web site: 2020 Grammy Nominees: The Complete List . Billboard . 20 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Snarky Puppy. 2014-04-03. GRAMMY.com. en. 2018-12-07.
  6. Web site: Terrace Martin. 2014-04-03. GRAMMY.com. en. 2018-12-07.
  7. Web site: Nate Smith. 2014-03-17. GRAMMY.com. en. 2018-12-07.
  8. Web site: PJ Morton, Christian Scott, Cha Wa and more nominated for GRAMMYS. Staff. OffBeat. OffBeat Magazine. en-US. 2018-12-07.
  9. Web site: 2020-04-09. THE 18TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED. 2021-09-18. Independent Music Awards. en-US.

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