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D'Opus & Roshambo

The long awaited LP "The Switch" OUT NOW!

About Me

If lyrical currency counts for anything in hip hop, D’Opus & Roshambo have a Million Dollar Bill in their debut album. After two years locked inside their Canberra studio the boys have released The Switch, a record as anticipated as an act of Parliament.D’Opus (Ross Garrett) has brought a heavy arsenal of artist collaboration to the album. Before fusing with Roshambo (Rowan Thomson) in 2004, he’s shared stages with the Jungle Brothers, DJ Q-Bert, Mr. Thing and De La Soul. As a duo the pair has played Stonefest, Corinbank Festival and Trinity Bar Block Party.Since releasing their celebrated EP The Question, which rippled through the national dials of Triple J and community radio nation wide, D’Opus and Roshambo have dedicated themselves to producing a sound that would break Australian hip hop convention. The Switch is an album that combines meticulous production and clarity of vision with a narration on the darker reality of Australian life through a melodic mix of jazz, funk, old school hip-hip and drum ‘n’ bass rhythms.A maverick of hip hop production, The Switch holds a microphone up to the capital’s underbelly. The first single ‘Million Dollar Bill’ will have heads nodding as Roshambo inspires with an ode to family and friends that is seamlessly fused with D’Opus’ drum n bass inspired symphony. ‘The Basement’ is solid hip-hop/ electronica with a deeper side to the beats. With a tight collaboration with indie rock band Hancock Basement, D’O and Ro elevate their music from the underground into a broader sound and time. “People down in the basement, we’re bringing’ it up” – this album is as much a revolution of the band as the sound they spin.With an impressive list of collaborators including the USA’s Supastition dropping by on ‘Leave Her Alone’ and local acts Axe Aklins and Carts2Deadly lending their skill to ‘Bright City Lights’, The Switch has a sound that is full of beauty and soul, but at times devastatingly funky.From classic scratch and beats to political pop-rockin’, The Switch will turn hip hop off its axis. With a video and the release of ‘Million Dollar Bill’, 2008 is set to be a hot year for D’Opus & Roshambo.

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Member Since: 5/12/2006
Band Website: mercuryswitch.org/
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Influences: Madlib, Dilla, Neptunes, CL Smooth, Kanye West, Pete Rock, Premier, MF Doom, De La Soul, Percee-P, People Under The Stairs, Ghostface, Trem, Lord Finesse, Akrobatik, Guru, A Tribe Called Quest, Koolism, Downsyde, Resin Dogs, DJ Paul & Juicy-J, Salih Williams, The Clipse, Mannie Fresh, Bun. B, Scott Storch, DJ Shadow, David Banner, Too Short, JR. Rotem. Cool + Dre
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D'Opus & Roshambo "The Switch" LP 2008 (MSL)

D'Opus & Roshambo "The Switch_12" Vinyl EP 2008 (MSL)

D'Opus & Roshambo "The Question" EP 2006

D'Opus & Roshambo - 7" (Ain't Nuthin But - Hey You) 2006

D'Opus & Roshambo - The Question 3 track Promo 2005

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Record Label: Mercury Switch Lab
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

D'Opus & Roshambo NEWS 20 Oct 08 + New Shows Added!

NEWS 20 Oct 08Hi everyone,Well D'O is back from his trip o/s and is looking very tanned and relaxed,which is just as well as we've got a busy couple of months ahead!   We aregearing up for t...
Posted by D'Opus & Roshambo on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:43:00 PST

D'O & Ro News, Shows, Reviews & JMag

Hi all, hope you are all geared up for spring now that the winter blues have passed!  Watch out for those swooping magpies, they are everywhere! Spring Swooping ...
Posted by D'Opus & Roshambo on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:38:00 PST

D’Opus to present at NZ Producers Conference

Top artists & producers share their secrets at The Producers Conference, a creative evening clinic for computer musicians & producers.Don't miss this opportunity to get the inside track on adv...
Posted by D'Opus & Roshambo on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:10:00 PST

D’O & Ro on JJJ DJ Set with Sarah Howells - Friday 12 Sept at 2pm

NEWS 09.09.08Hi all - update to let you all know that D'O & Ro will be appearing live on JJJ on Friday afternoon at 2pm with Sarah Howells! D'O will also be doing the Friday afternoon DJ Set.We'll als...
Posted by D'Opus & Roshambo on Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:47:00 PST

'Million Dollar Bill' Video Tonight on ABC's RAGE!

"Million Dollar Bill", the highly popular and JJJ supported debut single from D'Opus & Roshambo's new album 'The Switch' makes it video debut tonight on ABC's Rage at 1am.  Directed by Tony P...
Posted by D'Opus & Roshambo on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:53:00 PST

New D'O & Ro Merch Available Online!

D'O & Ro Tee Shirts Now Available OnlineHi all, just a quick message to let you know that you can now buy our new range of guys n girls D'O & Ro tees (white, black, purple) online through our ...
Posted by D'Opus & Roshambo on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:28:00 PST

Million Dollar Bill - VIDEO OUT NOW! MYSPACE EXCLUSIVE!!

D'Opus & Roshambo are proud to present the official video for their first single 'Million Dollar Bill' taken from their debut full length album 'The Switch', directed by Tony Prescott & Cam Brown. ...
Posted by D'Opus & Roshambo on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:43:00 PST

The Switch LP now at Itunes and Vinyl available here!

The New Album "The Switch" in now available on Itunes and we have updated the myspace items so you can purchase the 12" Vinyl EP online. The Vinyl is extremely rare with only 100 pressed! There is le...
Posted by D'Opus & Roshambo on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:36:00 PST

Videos Coming Soon!

NEWS 2 AUGUST 08Thanks to everyone who came to our Melb launch at the Laundry on Sat 26th and our show at Beach Road last night with Chasm, Dialectrix, 2Buck and Jeswon. Big ups to Baddums as well!We...
Posted by D'Opus & Roshambo on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:28:00 PST

The Switch A.C.T Launch 5 July 08

On 5 July 2008, Shogun, Six One Three, BMA and ANU present the launch of the debut full-length album 'The Switch' by Canberra hip-hop duo D'Opus & Roshambo.Having graced stages at Corinbank, Stonefest...
Posted by D'Opus & Roshambo on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:01:00 PST