New Age Steppers
| New Age Steppers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Dub,[1] post punk[2] |
| Years active | 1980–2012 |
| Labels | On-U Sound |
| Associated acts | Steve Beresford Bruce Smith George Oban John Waddington Neneh Cherry Keith Levene Bim Sherman |
| Members | Adrian Sherwood Mark Stewart |
| Past members | Ari Up (deceased) |
New Age Steppers were a dub group from the United Kingdom.[1]
Contents
History
New Age Steppers released the self-titled debut album on On-U Sound in 1980.[3] It was followed by Action Battlefield in 1981.[4] The third album, Foundation Steppers, was released in 1982.[5]
Love Forever, an album of songs which the late Ari Up and Adrian Sherwood had recorded together until the death of Ari Up, was released in 2012.[6]
Style and influences
John Dougan of Allmusic said, "the sound of the New Age Steppers was that of cut-and-paste dub mixing, psychedelic swirls of found sounds, dissonant aural collages, sinewy reggae riddims, and odd, semi-tuneful vocals."[7]
Discography
Studio albums
- The New Age Steppers (1980)
- Action Battlefield (1981)
- Foundation Steppers (1982)
- Love Forever (2012)
Compilation albums
- Crucial Ninety (1981)
- Massive Hits Vol. 1 (1994)
- Trifecta (2011)
Singles
- "Fade Away" (1980)
- "My Love" (1981)
- "My Nerves (Punk)" (2012)
References
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- New Age Steppers discography at Discogs
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