Christmas Special For Our Customers
As a special gift to our customers, those of you that purchase one of the limited edition Craig G/Marley Marl 7″ this weekend will be entered into a draw to win a complimentary copy of the next release...
View ArticleRoots Forward Release Announcement This Friday!
Happy New Year! 2012 promises to be an exciting year for Roots Forward as we prepare to unleash 4 vinyl projects, along with a few special music related projects that are in the works as well. This...
View ArticleRoots Forward New Release!
Roots Forward Records next release will be Madman Shawn’s “Walk Thru Hell” from ’94. Once again this will be limited to 300 7″ singles only. Pre-orders will start in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned…
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Madman Shawn “Walk Thru Hell” Pre-Orders Live on Monday
Madman Shawn “Walk Thru Hell” 7″ Pre-Orders begin Monday Feb.13 @Noon CST. There will be 10 hand signed test pressings along with 100 red vinyl and 200 black vinyl pressings of this release. Red/black...
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Madman Shawn “Walk Thru Hell” Limited Edition 7″ Pre-orders are live!
Madman Shawn “Walk Thru Hell” limited edition 7″ pre-orders are now live in the shop section of our site. Check out a sound clip of the release in our media player. Here is the breakdown of the...
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“Old School Hip Hop” Limited Edition Black T Shirt Pre-Orders Are Live!
I am pleased to announce Roots Forward is featuring a special limited edition T shirt from talented New York City artist Steve Vializ(Cas) entitled “Old School Hip Hop”. Shirt features all the...
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Interview with Dan Charnas
Those of you that have not had the opportunity to read “The Big Payback” by Dan Charnas need to run to your local bookstore and pick up a copy now. Simply put, this book is a must read for any...
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Frankenstein Limited Edition 7″ Double Pack Pre-Orders Are Live!
The new Frankenstein double 7″ release featuring the classic “Frankenstein’s Pain” and the never before released “Strangers To The Eye” is now available for pre-order in the shop section of our site...
View ArticleFrankenstein Update
Just letting customers know that the Frankenstein test pressings have now been shipped and the remaining orders will be shipped starting Monday. Due to delays at the pressing plant the scheduled late...
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Interview with Patti Astor
This month Roots Forward is proud to present an exclusive interview with hip hop icon Patti Astor. From her groundbreaking work with the Fun Gallery, to her appearance on the legendary movie “Wild...
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Schoolly D “Cold Blooded Blitz/C.I.A.” Limited Edition 12″ Single Orders Are...
Orders are now live for the limited edition Schoolly D “Cold Blooded Blitz/C.I.A.” 12″ single. This marks the first 12″ release on the Roots Forward label and I am pleased to present this Schoolly D...
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“Out The Box” Orders Are Now Live!
ORDERS ARE LIVE! for the new Roots Forward “Out The Box” cassette compilation featuring the talents of The Good People, Frankenstein, Crate Bugz, AC Productions, Jorun Bombay and Ground Control....
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6th Floor “Project Logic” Pre-orders Are Now Live!
PRE-ORDERS ARE LIVE! for the new Roots Forward limited edition 6th Floor “Project Logic” b/w “Project Logic”(Instrumental) 7″ single. This classic underground joint from ’95 sees a proper 7″...
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6th Floor EP Orders Are Now Live!
Orders are now live for the latest Roots Forward 6th Floor cassette project. The “6th Floor EP” contains the rare and hard to find “Project Logic” and “Louder” tracks which originally came out on 12″...
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Roots Forward Christmas CD
Orders are now live for the Roots Forward Christmas CD featuring 2 quality head nodding tracks for your holiday listening(and dancing) pleasure: “Christmas Is” by The Good People feat. F.A.T.A.L.E....
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Krown Rulers “Kick The Ball” Ltd Edition 7″ Single
Orders are now live for the Krown Rulers “Kick The Ball” limited edition 7″ single featuring both vocal and previously unreleased instrumental versions of this monster underground rap classic. Only...
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Different Shades of Black “Next School Pioneers” Ltd Edition 12″ Single
Orders are now live for the Different Shades of Black “Next School Pioneers” limited edition 12″ vinyl release. Only 300 copies are available on black vinyl w/ sticker cover. These will go fast! Order...
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Awesome Foursome EP 12″ vinyl release
Orders are now live for the limited edition “Awesome Foursome EP” 12″ vinyl release. Featuring certified classics “Funky Soul Makossa(Rap)” / “Funky Breakdown”, plus 2 previously unreleased tracks...
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