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ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 1h

Check out this Interview Between Sarah Elizabeth Charles and Morgan Enos (UK Jazz News) talking about Sarah’s Latest project DAWN.

Read more here: ukjazznews.com/mondays-with...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 1h

Check out this article from JazzTimes Top picks for the month of October Featuring Sarah Elizabeth Charles!

“Her pure, clear vocal tones and the uplift of her fluttering wordless prayers are a gift to behold on Dawn.” - A. D. Amorosi (JazzTimes)

Read more here: jazztimes.com/reviews/albu...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 1h

This week in Roepadope history…Back in 08, before Nick Bockrath as an international guitar hero, he had a funky band in Philly. Just lay back and enjoy the flow.

Get a copy here: ropeadope.bandcamp.com/album/bounce

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 23h

Check out this between Steve Dyer did with Nicky B on the world show, KayaFM

you can stream/ share/ download from here: www.kaya959.co.za/shows/the-wo...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 23h

Check out this Interview between Steve Dyer and Relebogile Mabotja as they sit down and his award-winning musical journey as a saxophonist and composer.

Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0joO...

Upside of failure with award-winning jazz musician Steve Dyer

YouTube video by Radio 702

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ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 1d

This week in Ropeadope history… The third in The Centennial Trilogy, and title alone tells the tale. Chief Adjuah in a pivotal moment in his tyransformational journey.

Get a copy here: ropeadopeselect.bandcamp.com/album/the-em...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 4d

This week in Ropeadope history… All the way back to 2001, Montreal outfit Bullfrog dropped in with this classic featuring Kid Koala. A time when genre hopping was still fresh and new.

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ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 4d

Elsewhere Now by Hamish Smith is now available for your listening enjoyment: ropeadope.com/news/2025/8/...

Personal reflections, global questions, and the will to move forward.

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 4d

This week in Ropeadope history… An entire album about the ocean and its inhabitants? Of course.

Get a copy here: danalynmusic.bandcamp.com/album/aqualude

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 6d

This week in Ropeadope in history… Will Rast and his cohorts deliver their unique fusion of cultures, with a solid groove. Favorite Track 'Fugue State'

Get a copy here: funkark.bandcamp.com/album/man-is...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 7d

This week in Ropeadope history… Her first social justice album, Captivity situates Caroline Davis’ electro-free compositions alongside the lives of eight heroes who kept hope alive through incarceration.

Get a copy here: carolinedavismusic.bandcamp.com/album/alula-...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 8d

This week in Ropeadope history… Mike Clark, Donald Harrison, Bill Summers, and Chris McGrew carry on the oh so funky tradition of The Headhunters.

Get a CD or Vinyl here:

CD: ropeadope.com/store/the-st...

Vinyl: ropeadope.com/store/the-st...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 11d

This week in Ropeadope history… British-Bahraini composer and instrumentalist Yazz Ahmed graced us with her third album, Polyhymnia, in 2019. Polyhymnia is a celebration of female courage and determination.

Get a copy here: yazzahmed.bandcamp.com/album/polyhy...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 11d

Hamish Smith upcoming album “Elsewhere Now” is on EVEN for early access! Plus there's a chat community where you can speak to the artist and other fans!

Check it out here on EVEN: www.even.biz/r/elsewhere-...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 11d

Never Would We by Bright Dog Red is now available for your listening enjoyment: brightdogred.bandcamp.com/album/never-...

"Just when you think we wouldn’t, we could." - Bright Dog Red

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 11d

This week in Ropeadope history… Our now favorite cat from the north, Aaron Dolton started with us back in 2008 with this funky and smooth album. Favpite track 'Catch 77’.

Get a copy here: huwmusic.bandcamp.com/album/amplexus

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 13d

Check out this Interview with Sonya Belaya and Post Genre on Sonya’s latest project “DACHA”

Check it out here: postgenre.org/tether-dacha...

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ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 13d

This week in Ropeadope history… Self described 'psych rock pop folk' band Vancant Church bundled up some deep feelings for Stabilizer. Somewhere in the thread between Johnny Cash and Beck, we just call these good songs.

Get a copy here: ropeadope.com/store/vacant...

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ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 13d

This week in Ropeadope history… Another unique recording from Michael Kammers - haunting and edgy. Fave track - Cloth Of Gold.

Get a copy here: mkmkmk.bandcamp.com/album/analog...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 14d

This week in Ropeadope history… In 2022, Rami Atassi assembled his group, The Cosmic Dance Band—a vehicle to explore his love of desert guitar & maqam jazz, blending sounds of the Middle East with jazz harmony & a modern sonic palette

Get a copy here: ramiatassi.bandcamp.com/album/dancin...

Dancing Together, by Rami Atassi

9 track album

ramiatassi.bandcamp.com

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 18d

This week in Ropeadope history… The Ropeadope ambassador of eclecticism and subtletextures, Richard X Bennett delivers a timeless piano album, a gently soothing reflection opn life in the 21st century.

Get a copy here: richardxbennett.bandcamp.com/album/what-i...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 18d

DACHA by Sonya Belaya is now available for your listening enjoyment: sonyabelaya.bandcamp.com/album/dacha

“Dacha Weaves Personal Loss and Collective Memory into a Sonic Tapestry of Resistance”

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 18d

Check out this Review about Sarah Elizabeth Charles latest project “DAWN” from Post Genie!

“Dawn is Charles’s fifth album and reflects on birthing, loss, joy, grief, hope, and personal growth....” - Jim Hynes (Post Genre)

Read more here: postgenre.org/review-sarah...

ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 18d

Bright Dog Red upcoming album “Never Would Be ” is on EVEN for early access! Plus there's a chat community where you can speak to the artist and other fans!

Check it out here on EVEN: www.even.biz/artists/brig...

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ropeadope99.bsky.social @ropeadope99.bsky.social · 18d

This week in Ropeadope history…Fully Improvisational outfit Bright Dog Red arrives at ropeadope with the fist of many records caporturing their explosive sound.

Get a copy here: ropeadope.com/store/bright...

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