From homebase on the coast of Italy's beautiful Lake Garda, Simmons collaboratively leads two
different ensembles - Hippie Tendencies and NoteSpeak - with keyboardist, arranger, and
songwriter Marco Cremaschini. each ensemble is deeply but differently informed by Simmons'
own struggles and triumphs. Simmons has a challenging past, surviving several troubled
adoptions and foster homes, but she found solace and healing in music. Her new project with
NoteSpeak explores the lane opened by The Last Poets, Gil Scott Heron, and Brian Jackson.
The band carries the groove, with a touch of Jazz, and Simmons turns the craft to her own voice
- that of an African American woman - with a bit of charm and a solid dose of direct
confrontation.
Stream or preorder NoteSpeak - https://ropeadope.lnk.to/EveryGenerationsWar

The Station Tapes | Daniel Weatherspoon

21Soul. The soul of the 21st century. Born in the creative mix of the Ropeadope community of independent artists, 21 Soul is a new media initiative that will feature a variety of programs that center around music and the people who create it. 

The goal is simple – to connect people directly with musicians and their work. The medium is high quality audio and innovative video. The style is casual and honest. All shows are recorded at The Ropeadope Room, an intimate studio in an old train station near Philadelphia, PA.