{"product_id":"alpha-steppa-awa-fall-what-a-joy-cd","title":"Alpha Steppa \u0026 Awa Fall - What a Joy [CD]","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: ASCD01617\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 0745125360157 \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 17 Feb 2023\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Reggae \/ Dub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlpha Steppa \u0026amp; Awa Fall’s debut full length collaborative album, ‘What a Joy’. This outstanding 12 vocal and 12 dub double album couples Alpha Steppa’s signature future-dub sound with the powerful, versatile and soulful voice of Awa Fall. Both artists are known to promote a conscious message, this album confronts socio-political and environmental issues; from the climate crisis, the refugee crisis, to race, gender and inequality. The album also speaks of love, with an ambiguity open to romance, self-love and divine love. This is truly an album for lovers of dub, reggae, soundsystem culture and music for the soul, what a joy.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAwa Fall is a rising reggae star, born to a Senegalese father and Italian mother, she started writing, recording and performing at the age of 14. Today, she has toured the world, featured on national television, performed for the UN, FOA Women’s Committee and at major reggae festivals. Awa has shared the stage with major reggae artists such as Alborosie, Africa Unite and has worked with some of the most respected producers and singers in dub, reggae and beyond including; Alpha Steppa, Mad Professor, General Levy, M1 (Dead Prez), Gaudi, Murray Man, Kumar, Charlart58 and Vibronics.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlpha Steppa (Steppas Records \/ Dub Dynasty) has been surrounded by soundsystem culture from a young age. As the son and nephew of respected UK dub pioneers Alpha \u0026amp; Omega (Greensleeves) his dubbed out style draws upon the sounds of his musical heritage, filtered through an exploration of reggae, dub, hip hop, lo-fi, sound design, traditional and electronic music. Alpha Steppa has toured the world, produced numerous critically acclaimed albums and most notably developed a dynamic community around his unique sound and conscious message.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePRESS:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Alpha Steppa is paving the way for a generation who are keen to tread new waters.” DJ Mag\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“One of the most prolific and inventive dub producers around” WIRE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“If experimentation is the lifeblood of dub, Alpha Steppa has a unique cell count.\" DJ Mag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD Track Listing:\u003cbr\u003e01 Waters of Babylon\u003cbr\u003e02 What A Joy\u003cbr\u003e03 God Send\u003cbr\u003e04 West Dissident\u003cbr\u003e05 Waiting For My Papers (ft. Nai-Jah)\u003cbr\u003e06 Holi\u003cbr\u003e07 Perennial Love\u003cbr\u003e08 X\u0026amp;Y (ft. Ras Tinny)\u003cbr\u003e09 Il Condor\u003cbr\u003e10 New Wadada\u003cbr\u003e11 How Many Miles\u003cbr\u003e12 Longing For Eden\u003cbr\u003e13 Waters of Dub\u003cbr\u003e14 What A Dub\u003cbr\u003e15 Dub Send\u003cbr\u003e16 Dub Dissident\u003cbr\u003e17 Waiting For My Dubs\u003cbr\u003e18 Holi Dub\u003cbr\u003e19 Perennial Dub\u003cbr\u003e20 X\u0026amp;Y Dub\u003cbr\u003e21 Il Dub\u003cbr\u003e22 Dub Wadada\u003cbr\u003e23 How Many Dubs\u003cbr\u003e24 Longing For Dub\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steppas Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42198445228188,"sku":"ASCD01617","price":12.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/ASCD016-017_c1447084-3fd1-4fcf-9251-05901f435c83.jpg?v=1669658970","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/alpha-steppa-awa-fall-what-a-joy-cd","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}