Ropeadope Records

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Ropeadope Records
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Founded1999 (1999)
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Country of originU.S.
Location Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Official website www.ropeadope.com

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.

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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 VasiljevicUs

Accidental 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 Big

Little Big II: Dreams Of A Mechanical Man

Matty Stecks & Musical TrampsLong Time Ago Rumble
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah

Stretch Music

Ruler Rebel

Diaspora

The Emancipation Procrastination

Ancestral Recall

Axiom

Terrace Martin Velvet Portraits
Terrace Martin Presents The PollyseedsSounds Of Crenshaw Vol. 1
Eddie Palmieri Sabiduria

Full Circle

Mi Luz Mayor

David WhitmanSoul Flow
M'lumboFairytale Aliens

Celestial 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]

ArtistRelease TitleCategoryYearResultRef.
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 [7]
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah The Emancipation ProcrastinationBest Contemporary Instrumental Album2018Nominated [8]
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Ancestral RecallBest Contemporary Instrumental Album2019Nominated [4]
David SánchezCaribBest Latin Jazz Album2019Nominated [4]
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah AxiomBest Contemporary Instrumental Album2020Nominated
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah GuinevereBest Improvised Jazz Solo2020Nominated

Independent Music Awards

ArtistRelease TitleCategoryYearResultRef.
David WhitmanShuffle BluesBlues Song2020Nominated [9]
David WhitmanWith LoveJazz Instrumental Song2020Nominated [9]
David Whitman, Chris MontgomerySoul FlowJazz Music Producer2020Nominated [9]

References

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