Yak Attack X Ropeadope

Dave Dernovsek, Rowan Cobb, and Nick Werth have put their minds together and the result is a full force electronica-slash-everything power trio that will blow your mind if you don't stay elastic. The name of this band is Yak Attack, and they are coming for you. Don't let the E word define it though, as the bands draws deeply from House, Drum & Bass, Breakbeat, and yes, Jazz. This band goes OUT, taking you along with a little groove in your step. In case you haven't picked it up the connection yet, Nick Werth is connected to the Ropeadope family via Ghost-Note, and we are thrilled to have him and his Yak Attack brothers join the roster. their new album, Safety Third, hits on September 7th. 

E Scott Lindner | Port Of Dreams

His self-titled debut stunned us with elegant style and clearly defined textures, his collaboration with Pablo Eluchans (VSUS) showed a deeper dive into electronic soundscapes, and now E Scott Lindner returns with his second full length album. Port Of Dreams heads in a new direction, best described as Orchestral Psych, complete with a string quartet, woodwinds, piano, bass, and drums. As an engineer and producer at his Pinch Recording studio, Lindner exerts full control over the sound, tying his diverse projects together sonically. On Port Of Dreams he managed to write, record, mix, and master in a mere three days, making this the most ambitious and challenging undertaking of his career (thus far). Appearances from Ropeadope and Infinity Gritty artists include Adam Ahuja, Andrew Gould (Nuf Said), and Pablo Eluchans. Port Of Dreams heads our way on September 21, with pre-order and advance streaming available in late August. 

With this sixth release on Adam Ahuja's Infinity Gritty label we can see a classic and ambitious brand in it's early formative state. Drop in here to get up to date. 

Bright | Dog | Red

A unique improvisational collective from up above NYC (Albany to be exact), Bright Dog Red is a confounding blend of genres. Drummer and Composer Joe Pignato, inspired by his teacher, Yusef Lateef, assembled his students for fully improvised live sessions fusing Jazz, Electronica, Hip-Hop, and Psychedelia. The core band is MC Cully, Cody Davies, Jarritt Sheel, Mike LaBombard, and Anthony Berman, and their first full length recording - Means To The Ends -  is set for release on October 5th. 

It’s like spontaneous, collective meditation. We get into a trance state and ideas just flow. MC Cully notes, at its best, the music is an impossibly divided form of unity, with each participant as expressive as a soloist and supportive as a side-player. (MC Cully)

In an age of individually wrapped packets of 'entertainment', Means To The Ends is a refreshing deep dive into musical exploration without a hint of self indulgence. It's hip, it's a groove, and at the same time it's OUT.