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This album is too cool for its own good. An assemblage of some of the
finest luminaries in the uptown jazz scene, The Harlem Experiment
crafts a wildly enjoyable set to the rhythm of the landmark
neighborhood. DJ scratches, spoken word, soul samples and sound bytes
all commingle to create an album that lives up to the hype of legendary
Harlem World itself...
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Ruben Rodriguez may be a seasoned veteran of the New York scene, but
the Latin bass sessionista was in for a surprise when he showed up to
track The Harlem Experiment, the latest city-themed release
from Ropeadope. “I’ve never done anything like it,” says the affable
salsero. “Everything I’d done up to that point was... MORE

A couple months back when the release of Harlem Experiment was just a
footnote at the bottom of some upcoming release schedule list, I
contacted the label, Ropeadope, to see I could review a song off it.
Not just any song, mind you, but the one listed as featuring Olu Dara
on vocals, guitar and pocket trumpet...MORE

I'm listening to what may be the coolest release of 2007. Following their eternally enjoyable Detroit and Philadelphia Experiments, Ropeadope is releasing The Harlem Experiment to retail on October 30...MORE

Grammy-Nominated British Soul Singer Lends Critically Adored Croon to Classic Harlem Tune...MORE