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ROOTDOWN (free ep )

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For fans of Slightly Stoopid, Passafire, Pepper and the Expendables.
Download ROOTDOWN'S first CD free by clicking the cover:
A note from Ocean Ave Records:
To receive ROOTDOWN'S first EP for free, we ask that you agree to the following terms: your email address will be added to the Ocean Ave Newsletter and will be provided to ROOTDOWN. You will also have the option of providing the emails of up to five friends. An email will be sent to your friends informing them of this great offer on your behalf. Ocean Ave Records will NOT sell or spam your friends. If you do not receive an email with the download link please send us a email to: [email protected]

If you are looking for a good time and some live music then you need to come to a ROOTDOWN show. The infectious enthusiasm of the group's performance will have you smiling and moving your feet from the door to the dance floor. Comprised of six Oregonians who love reggae music ROOTDOWN has put their approach to the genre down in college town Eugene. Combining elements of pop, rock and reggae their music creates a vibrant mood of sunshine even where it rains most of the year.
Their live show has caused a quick buzz as they have recently been asked to open for Pepper, The Itals, Clinton Fearon and The Wailers.
Their audience is as diverse as the sound ranging from young to old who love eclectic sounds and dance till the sun comes up. ROOTDOWN falls into the “pop/rock/reggae” category of band and genre, a well-developed musical culture with roots stretching back to the early days of Bob Marley, through the years of Sublime, and into today with acts like Slightly Stoopid, Pepper and Matisyahu.
The members met on MySpace scoping each other’s music profiles out and began jamming in the summer of 2007. On November 20, they released their first 4-song EP on Ocean Ave Records, which has been downloaded over 10,000 times in three months and still is being distributed free via the net.
You can download the ROOTDOWN EP for free by visiting rootdownsound.com
The EP was recorded in Los Angeles produced by Jeffery David, mixed by Andrew Nast and mastered by Hans DeKline who ROOTDOWN also met on, yep, MySpace. (Thanks Tom!)
Discography
ROOTDOWN EP – NOV. 07
FULL LENGTH – PROJECTED FALL OF 08
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Member Since: 4/7/2006
Band Website: rootdownsound.com
Band Members: For Booking Requests:
EMAIL: [email protected]

ROOTDOWN is:

zane fischer(aka the city slicker) - vocals & guitar - myspace profile

craig(aka Teenwolf) - drums - myspace profile

dj marko (aka markos when referenced in 3rd person) - beats - myspace profile

paul wright(aka Chevy Chase)- vocals & guitar - myspace profile

jesiah(aka DJsiah) - organ/samples - myspace profile

tim(aka Chubby Cheeks) - trumpet, percussion - myspace profile

Dylan - bass (not pictured yet)
photos by Shawn McDonald
Influences: For fans of the music we enjoy: Passafire, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, Bob Marley, Sublime, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Beastie Boys, G. Love & Special Sauce, Jack Johnson, Matisyahu, Gym Class Heroes, John Brown's Body and Natural Vibrations.

Sounds Like: reggae infused with acoustic rock, hip-hop and dub.

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Record Label: Ocean Ave Records
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

"real love" live video @ tonic lounge in portland, oregon

the sound is way distorted in this video but you can get a feeling of how good the vibe was at this show. thanks portland! ...
Posted by ROOTDOWN (free ep ) on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:42:00 PST

JAMMIN IN BEND

Freestyling in Bend, Oregon @ Drake Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon 6/8/08.Enjoy,ROOTDOWN...
Posted by ROOTDOWN (free ep ) on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:19:00 PST

Have you downloaded the EP yet?

Download our band ROOTDOWN's ep for FREE by clicking the album cover below:Or if you wanna spend some money and help us put gas in the van you can buy it on iTunes!...
Posted by ROOTDOWN (free ep ) on Sat, 31 May 2008 12:53:00 PST

Bring ROOTDOWN to your town

Hey everyone we are just wondering where would you like us to play and what venues you would like to see us come play at . We are definitly getting excited . we are going to start writing some new mus...
Posted by ROOTDOWN (free ep ) on Fri, 16 May 2008 09:42:00 PST

Video Clips from the Cooler (4/5 Eugene, OR)

That’s Kellin Quinn on the beatbox. Check out his band Closer 2 Closure. Enjoy the clips! Thanks Gordi!...
Posted by ROOTDOWN (free ep ) on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:27:00 PST

Secret Show!

Tonight, March 26th, 2008 in Eugene, ORFREE!
Posted by ROOTDOWN (free ep ) on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:56:00 PST

Pepper Tickets

Get tickets to the Pepper show next week! Buy Tickets!Support Oregon reggae and bands that travel through!ROOTDOWN...
Posted by ROOTDOWN (free ep ) on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:13:00 PST

new interview

original story found at http://www.stereotruth.net/?p=297more-297Tuesdays are the biggest day of the week in the music industry. It's the one day every week you'll hear or see new projects being rele...
Posted by ROOTDOWN (free ep ) on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:31:00 PST

Paul releases solo record, "Diegos Diary"

"Diego's Diary" is now available on Itunes for purchase (12 tracks along with 7 instrumentals all for only $9.99). Each song is named after a location in San Diego. It is a soundtrack to a book he i...
Posted by ROOTDOWN (free ep ) on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:29:00 PST

8,000+ downloads & Pepper Show

It looks like the ROOTDOWN ep has been downloaded over 8,200 times since it first came out late 2007. That's pretty incredible considering it is our first CD and we just started as a band in Septembe...
Posted by ROOTDOWN (free ep ) on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:37:00 PST