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Deja
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Más Papaya
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Me Voy Tripeando
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Lo Gozo
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Bacalao Salao
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South 10th st
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Hoy Tenemos
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La Bara (Ratin Mix)
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In Beats We Trust (QDF mix)
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Aunque Me Duela La Vida
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Dame tu Querer
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Walking (Forward Mix)
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Linda Manigua (QDF Mix)
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Casino Fiesta AC
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Justicia
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Sidestepper
Santafé de Bogotá, Colombia (1997 - Present)
Sidestepper began as a solo studio project in 1996 for main man Richard Blair, who had first gone to Colombia in 1993 to work with renowned folk singer Totó La Momposina — the two had met at Peter Gabriel’s Real World studios where Richard worked as an engineer. The result was the first album, 1997’s Southern Star featuring the Latin drum and bass tune ‘Maine’.
The project soon developed into a production and writing duo with colombian songwriter Ivan Benavides, and has since become a full live band. The two began to write together, producing the future club classic and sidestepper’s first vocal tune - Logozo in 1997. Two years later, the band signed with Chris Blackwell’s Palm Pictures. Again Ivan co-wrote and produced and ‘More Grip‘ was released in 2000, a homage to a salsa night out in Bogotá.
Sidestepper began to play live for the first time, playing gigs in the UK and across Europe, at Glastonbury and Roskilde amongst many others, and Richard continued to DJ in the UK and US. Their shows became legendary, they guaranteed a great party that starts on stage and resulted in a collective and euphoric experience, genuinely contagious. Meanwhile, writing work had begun on 3am (In Beats We Trust), as Richard travelled between London and NY where Ivan was living. The two recorded the core of the album in Bogota in 2002, some eventually unused sessions in Jamaica, with Cuban singer Ronald Infante in Havana, and MC’s Rubi Dan and Juxsi D in London. The mix was done in autumnal London, and 3AM was released to critical acclaim in 2003.
Richard returned to Bogota to form a live band that would be based in Colombia; and between old hands like Janio Coronado and Teto Ocampo, and a then new talent Erika Muñoz, a special magic emerged with this incarnation of Sidestepper, which vowed audiences in Colombia, Mexico and the US for the few years.
After touring extensively with the band, Ivan and Richard wanted to make a record written specifically for each member. The writing and original tracking were done at a farm outside Bogota, and mixing was done at a studio in the city. ‘Continental’ was released in July 2006.
Today, Sidestepper sound had expanded far beyond its original fusion of classic salsa and club beats to take in everything from deep Colombian folk influences to hip hop via cumbia, dancehall reggae, dub and afrobeat, layering infectious melodies and crisp harmonies on top of rock solid beats.
In the process, Sidestepper has helped transform the Colombian music scene, inspiring a new generation of young beat scientists to marry latin music with cutting edge beats. The originator that kick started the new wave of electro acoustic colombian music.
A lot of great talents have passed through the group, many of whom have gone on to great success with their own bands, like Goyo from ChocQuibTown, Pernett, and Sergio Arias from Malalma.
Sidestepper is now conformed as an 8-piece band, and are currently in the studio making a new record for release in the spring of 2010.
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Edgardo
sidestepper.net/ Photo by Paul Chokota.on 14/4/10 from flickr.com
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Teto
sidestepper.net/ Photo by Paul Chokota.on 14/4/10 from flickr.com
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Eka
sidestepper.net/ Photo by Paul Chokota.on 14/4/10 from flickr.com
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Edgardo
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Eka
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Sidestepper
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Teto + Janio
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Janio
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Eka
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Eka + Janio
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Sabor guajiro!
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Janio
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Edgardo
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Edgardo
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Richard
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Teto
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Janio
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Richard
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Richard
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Janio
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Chévere que chévere
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Sidestepper
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Sidestepper
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Sidestepper
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Sidestepper
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Chongo
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Chongo
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Chongo
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Chongo
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Pedro
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Sidestepper
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Sidestepper
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Sidestepper
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Sidestepper
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Sidestepper
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Sidestepper
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Janio + El Chongo
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Edgardo Garcés
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Pedro Ojeda
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Janio + you!
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Eka + Edgardo
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Teto Ocampo
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El Chongo
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Edgardo + Janio
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Richard Blair
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Eka + Janio
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Eka + Richard
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Sidestepper @ Quiebracanto, Bogotá
Official poster. Facebook event Last-fm event * Artwork: MaoSolano (La Cocolería)on 4/2/10 from flickr.com
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Sidestepper @ The Independent, SF.
Official poster. Facebook event Last-fm event * Artwork: MaoSolano (La Cocolería)on 22/1/10 from flickr.com
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Sidestepper @ The Luckman Theatre, LA.
Official poster. Facebook event Last-fm event * Artwork: MaoSolano (La Cocolería)on 22/1/10 from flickr.com
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Sidestepper *New line-up*
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Sidestepper *New line-up*
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Richard Blair
Bass and beats. sidestepper.net/ Photo by Lucho Molinaon 18/1/10 from flickr.com
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Janio Coronado
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"El Chongo"
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Teto Ocampo
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Pedro Ojeda
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Edgardo Garcés
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Erika Muñoz
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Sidestepper *New line-up*
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Vota por Sidestepper en los Premios Shock 2011
Sidestepper está nominado a Mejor Artista o Agrupación Pura Sabrosura en los Premios Shock 2011. Aquí están las razones por las que tienes que votar por nosotros. http://shock.com.co/premios-shock2011 http://sidestepper.net6 months, 4 weeks ago from youtube.com
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Sidestepper en Quiebracanto
En Quiebracanto. Canción: Mas Papayaon 24/2/10 from youtube.com
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Sidestepper Soundcheck @ Quiebracanto, Bogotá. Feb 13, 2010
www.sidestepper.neton 14/2/10 from youtube.com
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Sidestepper - Deja (live in Bogota 2009)
Concierto de sidestepper en disco jaguar septiembre 2009.on 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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Sidestepper Rock al Parque
Sidestepper Rock al Parqueon 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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Paloma by Sidestepper
This song came with my Zune, I liked it, it wasn't on youtube anywhere so I uploaded it. The end.on 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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Sidestepper
Sidestepper, the Colombian band centered around English DJ/producer Richard Blair and Colombian producer/songwriter Ivan Benavides. Sidestepper perform at Mescolanze Festival, Rovereto, ITALYon 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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Sidestepper
Sidestepper entrevista para elHoodon 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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Sidestepper en ENE
Sidestepper en ENE (errores no eliminados) patrocinado por Enchufate.comon 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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sidestepper mas papaya
Sidestepper Mas Papayaon 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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Sidestepper SLAM at Independent
A Slide Animation Movie made of stills taken at Sidesteppers gig at the Independent in SF www.gregcranephoto.com www.talkingpanda.com/slamon 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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Sidestepper (Colombia Urbana y Mestiza)
Sidestepper (Colombia Urbana y Mestiza)on 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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Richard Blair - Fundador del colectivo Sidestepper
El inglés Richard Blair, con su banda Sidestepper, fusiona el folclor tradicional colombiano con sonidos electrónicoson 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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Sidestepper (Colombia Urbana y Mestiza)
Sidestepper (Colombia Urbana y Mestiza)on 19/1/10 from youtube.com
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Sidestepper - Deja Music Video
Music Video from Sidestepperon 19/1/10 from youtube.com
RT @AlejoLenis: @Sidestepper_net please RT Flora Canibal presenta: "Los Tenaces" bit.ly/KO62im
1 day, 8 hours ago from twitter.com
¿Sabian que llevamos 15 años tocando? En este enlace pueden pedir nuestro compilado de aniversario a sus casas 25 680,00 $
Sidestepper, The Best Of 1996-2011 - Selecto Tienda Virtual
Este álbum contiene 15 canciones con los mejores éxitos de este grupo...
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RT @LocomotorMx: Un adelanto de @Sidestepper_net en @oldjacks facebook.com/media/set/?set…
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Sidestepper llenó el espacio de rumba | LosEspectaculos.tv
Ante un foro del Old Jack´s repleto, Sidestepper llenó el espacio de rumba. El concierto, que inició con 35 minutos de retraso, cautivó a los asistentes, que ante las primeras secuencias de la caja de ritmos de Richard Blair, se acercaron al escenario y no dejaron espacio para un alfiler.
2 weeks, 5 days ago from facebook.com
RT @espectaculosmx: Sidestepper llenó el espacio de rumba @Sidestepper_net bit.ly/ICHWQA
2 weeks, 5 days ago from twitter.com
Estuvimos en México. Aquí una entrevista con Richard Blair en el Informador:
Sidestepper, el resultado de la pasión sonora :: El Informador
La agrupación liderada por Richard Blair vuelve a la ciudad luego de cinco años
3 weeks, 1 day ago from facebook.com
RT @joanetag: @Sidestepper_net i @chocquibtown "La Sierra Nevada (COL) es tierra sagrada. Oye para de explotar, para de conquistar" htt ...
3 weeks, 1 day ago from twitter.com
RT @PolenRecords: Para que vaya cogiendo onda el fin de semana:"Justicia" @Sidestepper_net feat. @GOYOCQT y @Lia_Samantha http://t.co/6 ...
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RT @oldjacks: Ellos son @Sidestepper_net #fim lockerz.com/s/204445893
3 weeks, 1 day ago from twitter.com
RT @CulturaUdG: Esta noche en el @oldjacks desde Colombia: @Sidestepper_net la mejor banda de electroacústico de latinoamérica http://t. ...
3 weeks, 2 days ago from twitter.com
Know everything there is to know about us at myband.is/sidestepper /via @mybandis
3 weeks, 3 days ago from twitter.com
RT @NathaliaVasquez: Just went to the @tosseduk in Baker Street to get myself a huge salad for lunch and they were listening to @sideste ...
3 weeks, 3 days ago from twitter.com
Quedan pocas descargas gratuitas de "Justicia"!
3 weeks, 5 days ago from facebook.com
Nos vemos en México el 26 de Abril!!!
La alegría latinoamericana de Sidestepper en Guadalajara
Por Carlos Perdur. Sidestepper, una nueva versión del folclor latinoamericano, de la mano de Richard Blair se presentará en el Old Jack's en abril.
1 month, 6 days ago from facebook.com
Regalito! Descarga GRATIS "Justicia" de nuestro disco "15:The Best of 1996-2011" con Goyo (ChocQuibTown) y Lía Samantha (Voodoo Souljah's) en las voces:
1 month, 1 week, 2 days ago from facebook.com
RT @oldjacks: Ya están a la venta los boletos para ver a @Sidestepper_net en @oldjacks ow.ly/a5aEU
1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day ago from twitter.com
RT @el_cuartel_mx: El 26 d abril @Sidestepper_net regresa a Guadalajara para presentarse en el Old Jack's Studio $280 gral $350 VIP YEAH ...
1 month, 2 weeks, 1 day ago from twitter.com
RT @6x6music: Fotos #CarpaCabaret @Sidestepper_net #ZalamaCrew bogota.vive.in/tevimosin/bogo… @MauroGonzalezA
1 month, 2 weeks, 2 days ago from twitter.com
Esta noche vamos a estar en la carpa cabaret del FITB! Quién nos acompaña? Vamos a prender la rumba!
Música en el FITB, Carpa Cabaret, música nueva y tradicional. Bogotá
Música en el FITB, La Carpa Cabaret es el hogar de la rumba y la diversión en el Festival Iberoamericano de Teatro y este año no es la excepción. Bogotá.
1 month, 2 weeks, 3 days ago from facebook.com
RT @boichot: Sidestepper's Website : First artist website to be published through Myband.is, easy websites for artists http://t.co/gJ6r5 ...
1 month, 3 weeks, 1 day ago from twitter.com
RT @PolenRecords: Bogotá! No se pierdan a @bombaestereo @monsieurperine y @Sidestepper_net en la carpa cabaret del #FITB http://t.co/Slh ...
1 month, 3 weeks, 1 day ago from twitter.com
Estamos estrenando página en myband.is!
1 month, 4 weeks ago from facebook.com
RT @luis3etancourt: Ya vieron la nueva página de @Sidestepper_net en myband.is myband.is/sidestepper vía @mybandis
1 month, 4 weeks ago from twitter.com
Y este? en vivo Italia 2007 con Kike Egurrola, Pernett, Janio, Goyo, Teto, todo el combo!
2 months, 3 weeks, 3 days ago from facebook.com
Entrevista hace 10 años en Chicago con Richard, Teto, Janio, Eka, Goyo y Pernnett. que tiempos!
2 months, 3 weeks, 5 days ago from facebook.com
Qué andan oyendo por aquí este Jueves soleado? Feliz día!
3 months, 3 days ago from facebook.com
We're building an artist store on Amazon.com. Stay tuned.
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days ago from facebook.com
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