Its not often that a band sells out a two night run at the Beachland. But Annapolis based Bumpin’ Uglies with Tobyraps for support did just that on this cold February weekend and the entire venue was abuzz as I walked in. Good friends with Cleveland based Tropidelic, they clearly have a close connections with Cleveland and the fans here. Admittedly I was running a little late, so I missed first opener C-Level. Luckily TobyRaps […]
By Ralph Beauchamp This is my second time catching Tropidelic and once again the band did not disappoint. Even though the always entertaining sextet rolled into the Park City Music Hall on a drizzly Wednesday night, you could feel the excitement in the air. Tropidelic habitually draws a fun and jubilant crowd. Their music has a joyous feel despite the fact that their lyrics sometimes deliver a social justice punch. Their sound mixes reggae, funk, […]
Tropidelic is a dynamic reggae/ska/funk/hip hop ensemble based out of the east side of Cleveland. The band just released their seventh studio project. This amazing E.P. entitled Flyover Renaissance on the Ineffable Music Group label debuted #2 on the Billboard reggae chart. Tropidelic’s current line up features founding member Matthew Roads (Guitar/Vocals), Bobby Chronic (Guitar), David Pags (Bass) and Rex Larkman (Drums). Their horn section consists of James Begin ((Trombone/Vocals) and Derek McBryde (Trumpet). Formed […]
