New Age Steppers

An English musical collective organized by producer Adrian Sherwood that blended punk energy with Jamaican dub techniques, featuring contributors such as Ari Up and Mark Stewart.

Formed around the On-U Sound circle in London and produced/organized by Adrian Sherwood; debut album 'The New Age Steppers' is a noted early statement of their approach.

A positive, analytical review celebrating Adrian Sherwood's early On-U Sound collective. It highlights the group's fusion of punk attitude and Jamaican dub techniques, and the contributions of Ari Up and Mark Stewart. The review frames the debut as a key turning point in early-'80s English punk.

For:Listeners interested in dub, post-punk, experimental reggae, and early-1980s London music collectives.