Infinity Gritty is at it again, this time with the curiously interesting duo of Stéphane Avellaneda and Rachel Ombredane. Known together as RoSaway, the couple hail from Paris France and bring a unique sound to the world. Stef comes from the blues, touring the world with Serbian guitarist Ana Popovic. Rachel immersed herself in study at The Sorbonne and The Vocal Academy. Their sound is a blend of vintage sounds and electro-pop beats, with Rachel’s timeless and exotic vocal style. Their new project, Stranger, is due out right here on February 15.
New Music | Duncan Eagles
Last year’s release from Ollie Howell was sublime and powerful, so it was a no brainer when band member and saxophonist Duncan Eagles hit us up about his solo project. Classically trained on piano, Duncan picked up the sax at 16 and has only looked forward. His new studio album is titled Citizen, a reference to his feeling of inclusion in a global society. The vibe is relaxed as the album opens, and soon builds in complexity as Duncan tells his story on the sax with clarity and feeling. The band brings seemingly effortless communication as the compositions flow like water across the countryside. Citizen hits on February 15th, preorder right here.
21Soul | The Soul Of The 21st Century
If you aren’t hip to what we are doing at 21Soul, take a little trip with us as we interview artists on The Station Tapes podcast, generally mess around (with the cameras rolling) on Ropeadope TV, and premiere live music videos from a variety of world class artists. We’re happy when you go out and stream, but please do subscribe and stay up on the stories behind the music.
Unity is the Answer
As each day passes, we ask ourselves what we can and should do with this growing community of artists, activists, musical ambassadors to the world. How can we be of more service to them, and how can we connect them to more humans to lift everyone up in these challenging times? Last year, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, with The Centennial Trilogy, addressed the concept of race as a social construct, seeking to break down barriers by finding commonality in music. As we look over the landscape of Ropeadope past and present we find the persistent question of genre wherever we look, and it occurs to us that genre is quite the same; a construct designed to divide people into groups. While there have been great movements around genres in the past, the future is about breaking down these divisions and finding Unity with fellow humans.
And so the path forward is charted for us: everything we do will be about tearing down the concept of genre and bringing people to a common place based on the simple enjoyment and community found through music. From our release schedule, to our stories, to our live events over at 21Soul, we will weave the tale of that which brings us together, rather than that which divides us. In essence, to exist without walls, for they are simply a construct.
