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Double LP version. This essential album is a standout in the world of dub, reggae, and sound system culture. Featuring a remarkable collection of ten powerful vocal tracks and ten profound dub mixes that highlight Alpha Steppa's unique and innovative production style. Bringing together a global lineup of some of the most exciting voices in contemporary reggae, from Jamaica, the UK, Zimbabwe, the Seychelles, Brazil, the USA, Senegal, Italy, and Spain. Collision of an Ancient Mind and a Modern World intertwines the rich heritage of dub reggae with a vibrant, futuristic musical landscape. Featuring Joe Yorke, Tanganyika, Kevin Gad, Leno Banton, Sheila Langa, Lasai, Pasnbesa, Fikir Amlak, I-Sarana, and Awa Fall.
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PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 11/29/2024
This essential album is a standout in the world of dub, reggae, and sound system culture. Featuring a remarkable collection of ten powerful vocal tracks and ten profound dub mixes that highlight Alpha Steppa's unique and innovative production style. Bringing together a global lineup of some of the most exciting voices in contemporary reggae, from Jamaica, the UK, Zimbabwe, the Seychelles, Brazil, the USA, Senegal, Italy, and Spain. Collision of an Ancient Mind and a Modern World intertwines the rich heritage of dub reggae with a vibrant, futuristic musical landscape. Featuring Joe Yorke, Tanganyika, Kevin Gad, Leno Banton, Sheila Langa, Lasai, Pasnbesa, Fikir Amlak, I-Sarana, and Awa Fall.
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Raise The Ark, the new album from Alpha Steppa, marks ten years of Steppas Records.Z This vocal-dub album defies convention and introduces the listener to a new world of soundsystem music. Raise The Ark evolves and expands the distinct avant-guard dub style of Alpha Steppa, exploring the realms of hip hop, trap, trad, folk, and bass music. True to the Steppas Records ethos, the music carries a deep and crucial message, covering current and timeless topics; from the climate crisis, sociopolitical issues, to roots, culture and spirituality. Working closely with known artists from the Steppas imprint and as we have come to expect, introducing us to new and emerging talent from across the globe. Raise The Ark features include; Pupa Jim of Stand High Patrol (France), Sista Awa (Italy/Senegal), Cian Finn (Ireland), Ras Tinny (Suriname), Nai-Jah (Nigeria), Tenor Youthman (Russia), Eva Keyes (Ireland), and Block Mameli (Italy/Ghana). The collection features evocative and provocative vocal tracks and thundering instrumental/dub mixes. Raise The Ark is a truly eclectic, profound and exciting album not to be missed. In partnership with onetreeplanted.org we will plant a tree in Ethiopia for every record sold. "One of the most prolific and inventive dub producers around" --Wire. "A serious player in the soundsystem world" --Mixmag.
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Double LP version. Raise The Ark, the new album from Alpha Steppa, marks ten years of Steppas Records. This vocal-dub album defies convention and introduces the listener to a new world of soundsystem music. Raise The Ark evolves and expands the distinct avant-guard dub style of Alpha Steppa, exploring the realms of hip hop, trap, trad, folk, and bass music. True to the Steppas Records ethos, the music carries a deep and crucial message, covering current and timeless topics; from the climate crisis, sociopolitical issues, to roots, culture and spirituality. Working closely with known artists from the Steppas imprint and as we have come to expect, introducing us to new and emerging talent from across the globe. Raise The Ark features include; Pupa Jim of Stand High Patrol (France), Sista Awa (Italy/Senegal), Cian Finn (Ireland), Ras Tinny (Suriname), Nai-Jah (Nigeria), Tenor Youthman (Russia), Eva Keyes (Ireland), and Block Mameli (Italy/Ghana). The collection features evocative and provocative vocal tracks and thundering instrumental/dub mixes. Raise The Ark is a truly eclectic, profound and exciting album not to be missed. In partnership with onetreeplanted.org we will plant a tree in Ethiopia for every record sold. "One of the most prolific and inventive dub producers around" --Wire. "A serious player in the soundsystem world" --Mixmag.
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The final release in the Trigram series. Alpha Steppa concludes the series with an ethereal heavyweight dub staying true to the Trigram sound. Limited edition press, housed in the reverse-board Trigram house bag. Raw, unadulterated tribal bass music with a deep roots foundation.
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Steppas Records present Alpha Steppa's 3rd Kingdom (ASCD 006CD/LP) in dub, titled Dub Kingdom! Currently championed by a range of soundsystems and DJs from across the bass music spectrum, from Roots veterans Channel One Soundsystem and the legendary Jah Shaka Soundsystem, to UK steppers pioneers Iration Steppas and dubstep household names such as V.I.V.E.K, Caspa, and Rusko.
"As the son and nephew of pioneering UK nu roots dub duo Alpha & Omega -- bassist Christine Woodbridge and keyboard player John Sprosen -- Ben Alpha Steppa grew up surrounded by sound system and dubplate culture, starting in his mother's womb at Channel One and Jah Shaka shows. In his music the competing influences of nature and nurture cannot be separated. He has grown to become one of the most prolific and inventive dub producers around, absorbing worldwide inputs into his productions without dilution of their constituent parts, most notably with his recent Trigram series. On this set collaborating artists are from Russia, Senegal, Nigeria, Jamaica, Suriname and Brazil, but the true test of all reggae/dub productions is when they stand alone in the mix, here with the horn driven march of 'Concrete Meditation'. Alpha Steppa places himself in the same league as Aswad's 'Warrior Charge' and comes out proud." --Steve Barker, Wire Magazine
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LP version. To mark seven years of Steppas Records, the label presents 3rd Kingdom, the eagerly anticipated second album from Alpha Steppa. The son and nephew of UK dub pioneers Alpha & Omega, Alpha Steppa has been surrounded by soundsystem and dubplate culture from a young age. Now a talented producer in his own right, his productions connect the dots between the music which he has grown up around and the new generation of UK bass music of which he is a part. His dubbed-out style draws upon the sounds of his musical heritage, filtered through an exploration of the newer sounds of contemporary bass music. Currently championed by a range of soundsystems and DJs from across the bass music spectrum -- from Roots veterans Channel One Soundsystem and the legendary Jah Shaka Soundsystem, to UK Steppers pioneers Iration Steppas and dubstep household names such as V.I.V.E.K and Caspa & Rusko. Features: Tenor Youthman, Sistah Awa, Nai-Jah, Double Tiger, Cologne, High Public Sound, Jonah Dan, Ras Tinny, Don Fe, and Ras Divarius.
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To mark seven years of Steppas Records, the label presents 3rd Kingdom, the eagerly anticipated second album from Alpha Steppa. The son and nephew of UK dub pioneers Alpha & Omega, Alpha Steppa has been surrounded by soundsystem and dubplate culture from a young age. Now a talented producer in his own right, his productions connect the dots between the music which he has grown up around and the new generation of UK bass music of which he is a part. His dubbed-out style draws upon the sounds of his musical heritage, filtered through an exploration of the newer sounds of contemporary bass music. Currently championed by a range of soundsystems and DJs from across the bass music spectrum -- from Roots veterans Channel One Soundsystem and the legendary Jah Shaka Soundsystem, to UK Steppers pioneers Iration Steppas and dubstep household names such as V.I.V.E.K and Caspa & Rusko. Features: Tenor Youthman, Sistah Awa, Nai-Jah, Double Tiger, Cologne, High Public Sound, Jonah Dan, Ras Tinny, Don Fe, and Ras Divarius.
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