ROQ 'N Rolla Music

ROQ 'N Rolla Music is an independent Dutch record label based in Amsterdam. According to its own about page, it was founded in 2015 by Babek Arjang Far and Tim Kimman, the latter better known as the artist Jebroer. The label describes itself as young, Dutch-based and independent, and states that it "plays by its own rules," empowering its artists and believing in their road to success. The label's roster has included Jebroer, Snelle, Outsiders, Famke Louise, Kalibwoy, RBDJan and "many more," and its current artist page lists Jebroer, Famke Louise, Ammar, Ginio, RBDJan, Kalibwoy, Theresia, Serena, Fraasie, Jay Psar, Digitzz, Piet Junior, Tally, Meryn and Boaz V/D Beatz. Its releases span Dutch-language urban, hip-hop, dance and party music, a segment in which several of its acts have scored mainstream hits in the Netherlands. ROQ 'N Rolla presents itself as a home for "unique and out of the box sounds," accompanying artists to do things others would not dare: making the most controversial, yet commercially successful music. Its stated motto is "going with the flow, is for dead fish." The company operates in the Benelux, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria and Germany, and its site also references a publishing arm alongside its label activities. The label is privately held and independent, with no parent company disclosed. Its team, as listed on its website, includes founders Babek and Tim, creative director Linda, A&R manager Jimmy, brand partnerships lead Vincent and legal lead Michelle. ROQ 'N Rolla remains active, releasing music and promoting its artists through streaming platforms and social media.

ROQ 'N Rolla Music was founded in 2015 in Amsterdam by Babek Arjang Far and Tim Kimman, the artist known as Jebroer. From the outset the label positioned itself as an independent, artist-first company operating outside the mainstream Dutch music industry, with a stated philosophy of playing by its own rules and empowering its artists. The label built its profile around Dutch-language urban, hip-hop, dance and party music, a scene that grew rapidly in the Netherlands during the 2010s. Its roster came to include Jebroer, Snelle, Outsiders, Famke Louise, Kalibwoy and RBDJan, among others, several of whom achieved mainstream chart success in the Netherlands. The label's about page describes its approach as accompanying artists to do what others would not dare: making the most controversial, yet commercially successful music, summed up by the motto "going with the flow, is for dead fish." Beyond recorded music, ROQ 'N Rolla has expanded into related activities including music publishing and brand partnerships, and it states that it represents its artists across the Benelux, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. Its website lists a compact team spanning creative direction, A&R, brand partnerships and legal affairs, alongside its two founders. The label remains active and independent, with no parent company disclosed, and continues to release music and promote its artists through streaming services and social media.

• 2015

  ROQ 'N Rolla Music founded in Amsterdam by Babek Arjang Far and Tim Kimman (Jebroer).

Independent, artist-empowering Dutch label for controversial yet commercially successful urban and dance music.

• Recorded music releases

• Music publishing

• Artist management and development

• Brand partnerships

1. 1ROQ 'N ROLLA MUSIC – A young, Dutch based, Independent record labelroqnrollamusic.com
2. 2We are ROQ ’N Rolla Music – ROQ 'N ROLLA MUSICroqnrollamusic.com
3. 3ROQ 'N Rolla Music – Wikidatawikidata.org