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R-O

Root One Music Owner, Shakedown Manager, DJ, 3

About Me

Whats Up people, You can call me R-O, R-O-B, Rob or Robby, I don't care. I am 29 a musician and DJ from Northern California. I run and own Root One Music, an independent record label specializing in Hip Hop and Reggae. I have been DJing for 10 years and have played at numerous clubs throughout the west coast. I also was the DJ for the group Natural Disaster and have DJed extensively for Radioactive from Spearhead who is one of my best friends. I have put out three mixtapes, Quannum Sole a compilation of tunes from The Quannum/Solesides family, Summer '02, and The England Tour '04 mixtape. I toured England with one of my other best buddies Dayo, who is also 1/3 of Natural Disaster and a gifted artist and MC, check his tunes out on myspace many of which I produced. In England dayo and I shared the stage with the legendary turntabilists the Executioners, formerly the x-men as well as Cannibis. I graduated from the Conservatory of Recording arts and Sciences with a degree in sound engineering. Graduated from UCDAVIS with an american studies degree. I also am a former assistant to A&R at Interscope Records in L.A. I am also the executive producer of the Band SHAKEDOWN, whom I manage as well. They are the most successful band on my label and just released "NEW SOUND DELIVERY" which follows up there last record "CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT" BUY THE NEW SHAKEDOWN RECORD "NEW SOUND DELIVERY" RIGHT HERE BELOW OR CLICK ON ANY OF THE BANNERS BELOW TO LINK TO MEMBERS OF THE ROOT ONE MUSIC FAMILY. PEACE Y'ALL

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/16/2005
Band Website: rootonemusic.com
Band Members: R-O, Radioactive, Natural Disaster, Dayo, Ali, Shakedown, Daily Struggle, Bles, Mr. Vibe, Soldout
Influences: Blackalicious, Lateef the Truth Speaker, Maroons, DJ Shadow, Lyrics Born, Lytrx, Jurrasic 5, Swollen Members, Spearhead, Radioactive, Shakedown, Steel Pulse, Z-Trip, Atmosphere, Widespread Panic, Filibuster, Hieroglyphics, Zion-I, Lifesavas, Bucho
Record Label: Root One Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

DJ Z-TRIP THE GREATEST OFF ALL TIME!!!

Gotta give it up to my Boys Z-Trip and Goldenchyld. Fucking rocked Harlow's like no other on a sunday night. Been a fan since the mid 90's when I would see Z regularly as I lived in the same...
Posted by R-O on Mon, 22 Aug 2005 02:51:00 PST

3 is the New 1 or Peace

So I have long been a fan of putting one finger in the air when I see a buddy or when I'm throwing them back at the bar or out and about. I also enjoy giving the peace sign occasionally when I'm leavi...
Posted by R-O on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Red Bull and Jager

OK so I have been doing some research lately and I have come to a conclusion: Red Bull and Jagermiester a.k.a. a bulldozer or blaster is a Sacramento phenomenon. The drink is not popular in most other...
Posted by R-O on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Partying Ass With the Hilton Sisters

Was down in Hollywood this weekend DJIng a party on Saturday night. Went out on Friday with one of my best friends, whose an actor, to The Dime a small bar off Melrose. Because my buddy is dating o...
Posted by R-O on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST