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 HurwitzAndy Hurwitz, "Ropeadope carves identity out of eclectic mix", Chicago Sun-Times, November 12, 2004. 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 ArtistTitles Released with RopeadopeAdam SmaleOut of the BlueAlison WeddingAntibalasWho Is This America?Dimitrije VasiljevicUs Accidental NomadDuskiMake a WishEric Binder TrioHard BopLakecia BenjaminRise Up
Pursuance: The Coltranes
Phoenix Reimagined (Live)Nir FelderIIEscaperApotheosisAlexander FloodHEARTBEATSpirit FingersPEACEDekel BorLet Love RuleSeth TrachyZygmonThor De ForceThe BuildAaron ParksLittle Big Little Big II: Dreams Of A Mechanical ManMatty Stecks & Musical TrampsLong Time Ago RumbleChief Xian aTunde AdjuahStretch Music
Ruler Rebel
Diaspora
The Emancipation Procrastination
Ancestral Recall
Axiom
Bark Out Thunder Roar Out LightningTerrace MartinVelvet PortraitsTerrace Martin Presents The PollyseedsSounds Of Crenshaw Vol. 1Eddie PalmieriSabiduria Full Circle
Mi Luz MayorDavid WhitmanSoul FlowM'lumboFairytale Aliens Celestial Mechanics Current and former artists:
Adam Smale Alison Wedding Antibalas 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
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 2018: Rise Up by Lakecia Benjamin 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 2020: Pursuance: The Coltranes by Lakecia Benjamin 2021: Blu York by Taku Hirano 2024: Phoenix Reimagined (Live) by Lakecia Benjamin
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards Multiple artists at Ropeadope Records have been nominated for and won awards at the annual Grammy Awards. +ArtistRelease TitleCategoryYearResultRef.Snarky Puppy featuring Lalah HatahwaySomethingBest R&B Performance2013WonTerrace MartinVelvet PortraitsBest R&B Album2016NominatedNate SmithHome Free (For Peter Joe)Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella2017NominatedNate SmithHome Free (For Peter Joe)Best Instrumental CompositionNominatedChristian Scott aTunde AdjuahThe Emancipation ProcrastinationBest Contemporary Instrumental Album2018NominatedChristian Scott aTunde AdjuahAncestral RecallBest Contemporary Instrumental Album2019NominatedDavid SánchezCaribBest Latin Jazz Album2019NominatedChristian Scott aTunde AdjuahAxiomBest Contemporary Instrumental Album2020NominatedChristian Scott aTunde AdjuahGuinevereBest Improvised Jazz Solo2020Nominated
Independent Music Awards +ArtistRelease TitleCategoryYearResultRef.David WhitmanShuffle BluesBlues Song2020NominatedDavid WhitmanWith LoveJazz Instrumental Song2020NominatedDavid Whitman, Chris MontgomerySoul FlowJazz Music Producer2020Nominated
References
External links Discogs Official website