New Age Steppers - Avant Gardening (LP+MP3) (Sealed) (LP)

Rare dubs, version excursions and unreleased tracks from the vault 1980 - 1983. In the tradition of archival On-U Sound compilations of recent years such as the Return Of The Crocodile and Churchical Chant Of The Iyabinghi sets for African Head Charge; and the Displaced Masters LP of early Dub Synidcate rarities, we’ve gone through the tape vaults to put together this special record of unreleased versions and rarities from the white hot early days of the New Age Steppers, the group that launched the On-U Sound label by appearing on both the first single and album. Highlights include a restored track from their infamous and long-lost 1983 John Peel session (an ebullient cover of Atlantic Starr’s “Send For Me” featuring a beautifully spirited vocal performance from the much-missed Ari Up), the Jah Woosh deejay cut of “Love Forever”, some rare dubs previously only available on Japanese import CDs, all bookended by two very different takes on Chaka Khan’s “Some Love”. An essential set for collectors of post-punk, dub and other outernational sounds. Includes download card and printed inner featuring new sleevenotes and interviews by Oli Warwick. - Spec: 1LP with full colour printed sleeve with 180gsm printed inner + DL card Tracklist: A1. Aggro Dub Version A2. Send For Me A3. Izalize A4. Unclear B1. Singing Love B2. I Scream (Rimshot) B3. Avante Gardening B4. Wide World Version B5. Some Dub