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The Dopeness Galore story started with Woudas first single, which he pressed up on vinyl back in 2004. It must be an auspicious start when Afrika Bambaataa buys two copies of your first record and praises its mid-tempo funk. But it was when the label linked with Amsterdam-based jazz label Timeless Records, which had recordings from legends like Art Blakey and Marion Brown, Archie Shepp and McCoy Tyner to name a couple. Wouda and Jacob Malik Ladder aka Kid Sublime wanted to bring the feel of the Timeless catalogue up to the modern day, and started the Timeless Interpretations Project. That LP featured reworks by the likes of Domu and Mark de Clive-Lowe, Alex Attias, and John Arnold among others.Thats when things really started moving fast, and the label teamed up with Rush Hour for the full distribution business.
Another game-changer was Frank n Danks double EP, which saw the Detroit rappers deliver their strongest and most coherent raps to date, pulling together a collection of beats from dutch producers like I.N.T., Kid Sublime, Wouda, Elsas and Yskid. It was quickly followed by Kid Sublimes last LP Rappin Blak, a collection of raw soulful beats and conscious party throw-downs.
But Dopeness wasnt made to get stuck in one style, and after a their hip hop exploration, they dug deep again to bring some curveballs for their unsuspecting music lovers. Chet Baker and Pharaoh Sanders were represented with the Finest project, collecting together and remastering the artists best gems. Oddball drummer and electronics mad scientist Overlast also took the label in a different direction all his own, and the rich personal tapestry of Dopeness Galore started to become clearer. Forthcoming artists to collaborate with the label will be Rednose Distrikt ten year anniversary, and Suzi Analogue, so you know theres no precedent for what to expect.
As well as the music, Dopeness is an open-minded company, collaborating with artists, promoters, designers, DJs, and creative minds in general. So hard as it might be to predict whats coming next, you know it will deep honest music, bringing truth and energy with a wink.
Dopeness Galore from Amsterdam, since 2004
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