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[ALLIES] · 5th Platoon & The Allies All-Star Beat Down1997–Present // Head-to-Head Turntablist Tournament & Crew Supremacy
New York City, NY · Active 1997–Present

ROLI RHO

Real Name: Roli Rho · Handle: @rolirho

Turntablism & DMC Routines (Founding Architect)

ROLI RHO (Roli Rho) is a documented founding architect and original pioneer of [ALLIES] 5th Platoon & The Allies All-Star Beat Down. Representing New York City, NY / Miami, FL / San Francisco, CA, ROLI RHO helped shape ALLIES's battle wax legacy, hardware craft, and international sound system sessions.

“Uniting top battle technicians across NYC, Miami, and the Bay Area, 5th Platoon (Neil Armstrong, Daddy Dog, Roli Rho, Cycle) and The Allies (Craze, A-Trak, Infamous, J-Smoke, Develop) created the legendary head-to-head elimination format.”

4-Part Studio & Stage Hardware Blueprint

01 // Turntables & Decks
Technics SL-1200MK2
02 // Battle or Rotary Mixer
Rane TTM-56 / Vestax PMC-07 Pro
03 // Sampler & Drum Machine
Akai MPC3000 & E-mu SP-1200
04 // Cartridges & Stylus Needles
Shure M44-7 Turntablist Needles & Butter Rugs
Signature Turntablist & Production Techniques
Turntablist Scratch ArchitectureTwo-Copy Beat Juggling12-Bit Drum & Sample ChoppingAll-Vinyl Club & Battle Selection
Essential Break Record / Masterpiece Wax
Allies All-Star Beat Down Championship Finals

Selector Telemetry & Skill Metrics

Scratching & Fader Precision94 / 100
Beat Juggling & Pocket93 / 100
Sample Chopping & Drums91 / 100
Crate Depth & Rare Breaks95 / 100
Crowd & Dancefloor Command92 / 100
Booking & Appearance Tier: Headline Festival, Club & Masterclass Selector

VERIFIED ROLI RHO ROUTINES & SETS

DIRECT DJ & BEATMAKER SHOP // ROLI RHO

ROLI RHO RECORD CRATE, DRUM KITS & MERCH

Official 12-inch skipless battle records, custom Technics slipmat pairs, hardware drum kits, and heavyweight apparel from ROLI RHO ([ALLIES]).

CRATE SECTION:
ROLI RHO // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL
12-Inch Battle Wax & Break Records$40

ROLI RHO // SIGNATURE 12" BATTLE BREAKS & SCRATCH TOOL

Pressed on heavyweight 180g wax: ROLI RHO's personal skipless scratch sentences, drum breaks, and tone-play scales.

ROLI RHO // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE
MPC & SP-1200 Drum Kits & Sample Packs$49

ROLI RHO // PERSONAL HARDWARE DRUM KIT & CHOP ARCHIVE

Recorded directly through ROLI RHO's Technics SL-1200MK2 + Rane TTM-56 / Vestax PMC-07 Pro: punchy kicks, snapping snares, hi-hat runs, and royalty-cleared stabs.

ROLI RHO // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR
Custom Technics Slipmats & Control Vinyl$30

ROLI RHO // CUSTOM FELT TURNTABLE SLIPMAT PAIR

Signature ROLI RHO custom-printed glazed bottom slipmats for 12-inch Technics platters.

ROLI RHO // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE
Heavyweight Crew & DJ Apparel$45

ROLI RHO // HEAVYWEIGHT HARDWARE SCHEMATIC TEE

Boxy 280gsm combed-cotton tee featuring ROLI RHO's Technics SL-1200MK2 & Akai MPC3000 & E-mu SP-1200 rig diagram.