Tropidelic

“Every single second is a blessing if you count them all,” sings frontman Matthew Roads. You can hear the sincerity in his voice; the joie de vivre that oozes from everything Tropidelic does is apparent. When they take a stage, their synergy flows member to member ­– horns blow, knees kicked high and grins are passed from one man to the next. Almost immediately, it spreads to the crowd, lifting hands in the air as their feet begin to move. The pulse collectively becomes that of one.

The six-piece band from Cleveland, Ohio may be far from any tropical islands, but that doesn’t stop them from dishing out an interesting mix of reggae, hip-hop, and high-energy funk for audiences across the country. Unapologetically original, Tropidelic has a deep and widespread appreciation for music that can be heard in each note. Some of the members are hip-hop heads, while others are into metal, funk, or reggae. Each of these genres lends something to their collective sound. “We pride ourselves in being original in our musicality and personality as a band,” says Roads, “but also in not taking ourselves so seriously that it ruins the fun.”

Quickly elevating themselves in the live circuit, Tropidelic can be found spreading their soulful sound across the country in both intimate venues and music festivals, having shared the stage with and supported such acts as 311, Slightly Stoopid, The Dirty Heads, Pepper, The Flobots, and Wookiefoot. Previously, Tropidelic has been featured at Electric Forest, California Roots Music & Art Festival, Reggae Rise Up, Warped Tour and 311 Caribbean Cruise, as well as the host of their own annual Freakstomp Music Festival.

Following on the success of their 2019 release, Here in the Heights, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard reggae charts, Tropidelic has released a series of impressive singles featuring guest appearances from Dirty Heads, Matisyahu, Devin the Dude, and Shwayze. These singles have amassed over five million streams in 2020, and they are featured on their latest album, Of Illusion, which debuted on November 13, 2020. Of Illusion was released on Billboard’s number one reggae label, Ineffable Records. Tropidelic has put in their ten thousand hours, and they have arrived on the national scene to the delight of their ever-growing and rapturous fans.

Past Shows


Mar
8
th
2024
7th St Entry
Mar
8
th
2024
7th St Entry

Tropidelic

with Ubi of Ces Cru and The Palmer Squares
May
10
th
2022
First Avenue
May
10
th
2022
First Avenue

Iration

Zen Island Tour
with Tropidelic and Kash'd Out
Oct
4
th
2021
Turf Club
Oct
4
th
2021
Turf Club

Tropidelic and Bumpin Uglies

with Joey Harkum (solo)
Mar
30
th
2020
7th St Entry
Mar
30
th
2020
7th St Entry
Cancelled

Tropidelic

with Umbrella Bed
Jan
10
th
2018
Turf Club
Jan
10
th
2018
Turf Club

Flobots

with Tropidelic

More Shows

Nov
30
th
Palace Theatre

Palace Theatre Holiday Market

Mar
7
th
First Avenue

Morgan Wade

with SPECIAL GUEST
Mar
6
th
Fine Line

Jack Kays

Nov
27
th
7th St Entry

Afro Rave