Sase One: Programing,drums,guitars,bass,vocals,keyboards.
Kali:Vocals,guitars,keys,The heart and soul of the band..say it loud KALI!!
Regimental:Vocals,beatboxing,guitars,drums
AdamL:Programing,Keyboards,Sound design,vintage keys
Gen Aka Ella Grave: Vocals
Influences
Everything and Nothing but Mostly Ayn Rand
Sounds Like
Samples and sounds mashed together with vocals on top. Our feeble attempt at making 21st century pop music
The Hardsteppers concept has grown from a crew of DJ's and MC's
during the early nineties rave scene in Montral. Playing alongside
international artists including Roni Size, Ed Rush and Optical, Carl
Cox, Dieselboy, DJ Rap and Montral's own Tiga earned them the respect
of true underground music fans. The hype surrounding their 1996 mix,
"Don't Fake the Break," warranted a ten out of ten rating in URB
Magazine, along with a slew of cross-country gigs. They firmly
established themselves as force to be reckoned with on the North
American Drum and Bass scene, hosting both a three year residency at
Montral's famous Angels nightclub, and a bi-monthly event at Sona,
Montral's first afterhours club.
Today the Hardsteppers have developed into a multi-faceted
production team, recognized for producing reggae, hip hop, dance hall,
breaks, house and drum and bass for various artists. The crew has
formed into an elite group of talented, versatile and high-energy
members who are able to perform both live and through the DJ medium.
Chief composer and producer Sase One's (Mathieu Girard) love of
British underground music and his ability to play multiple instruments
has given the band its multi-dimensional flavour. Front man Kali
(Hayes Thurton), from the famed Montral group 'Kali and Dub,' has
thirty years of both live and studio experience; this Juno nominated
artist has shared the stage with many of the world's greatest
musicians. For the Hardsteppers, he provides both lyrics and is
heavily involved in all stages of the production. Sase One and Kali
clicked as soon as they met, and have been writing music together ever
since.
Also contributing to the Hardstepper sound are artists Adam L (Adam
Lipper) and Regimental (Andrew Reed). Adam L, who composes under the
name 'Illson,' works on beat production with Sase One. His history of
crowd pleasing DJ sets and mix tapes have made him a founding father
of the Montral drum and bass scene and a natural member of the band.
Today, during Hardsteppers live performances, Adam plays the keyboards
and mixes samples. Regimental, whose vocals are also featured
prominently on the Hardsteppers album "Revolution", is an up and
coming artist in his own right. Poised to drop his solo album in 2006,
Regimental is a high-octane force that never fails to please the
crowds.
Together the Hardsteppers play as a full live band. They also shift
gears sometimes, splitting up into separate units of two in order to
play DJ sets, providing promoters with greater opportunities to
present the Hardstepper sound.
The Hardsteppers first album, "Revolution," is an amalgamation of sounds and textures that carves a place parallel to such acts as the Chemical Brothers and the Prodigy. Their mix of dancehall, breaks and use of instrumentals make their music great for the dance floor, but more importantly, an intelligent musical voyage full of twists and turns. Their use of voice as an instrument...rolling and pulsating provides an almost pop feel to some tunes, making them familiar and catchy. The first single "Sweet Redemption" is a rockin' dub tune that you cant help but sing along to. Watch for the Hardsteppers video for "Sweet Redemption" in summer 2005. Lots of touring and studio time awaits the quartet in the near future, who will continue with their ongoing evolution.
The long time of wait is over. Howie Like It // Eurostreetz presents the first official Eurostreetz Album, wich pass thru as a Sampler Series and drops June, 26th. Its distributed digital by http://www.finetunes.net . The Sampler will be also available at iTunes, Napster, Musicload, Aol-Music and a couple or more plattforms
To fulfill the name of the Sampler “Global Tactics” we invite beside the Eurostreetz Team (Prince Negaafellaga, Howie Do, Amir / Prestigio, Massey…) a couple of international acts form France, Italy, England, Spain, Poland and the USA. The feature list contains legends like Lil Flip, 40 Cal / Dipset, Eurogang (S.A.S , Villain, Pak-Man), Tha Riot Squad (Cau2G$, Bynoe, Chinx Drugz), A-Million / Dipset / Taliban / A.S.M.G, Star Crimes / Taliban and Sat from Fonky Family. The album contains awell a couple of Newcomer Acts like Slick Watts and Toolez wich give Global Tactics Volume 1 a successful variety.
All beats are an exclusive production of the Eurostreetz Producer Team Howie Like it (Spintec, Denny The Cool, Many Beats) and the Eurostreetz new signing FullKlip from Canada.
allright there ,hope things are all good with ya!just to let you know grasshopper is due for release shortly on young nrg productionsbe good if you could check it thanks for the support
The last Ficus fresh beat selecta computa of 2008 //2Hours set on radio404. org !!!
http://www. divshare. com/download/6119255-351
- Magneto : street guirlande
- Souljim + Afric manik : step it up
- Souljim : colourfoul
- 10th Letters : Sade rmx
- A.Smart : riding bycicles
- Flying Lotus : robo tussin ft Lil Wayne
- Summer : midnight cowgirl
- 1000 Names : wiz bang scienze
- Apple juice kid : Bustmiles
- Traxxland : bienvenue
- France loisir : le peuple est une fiction
- Traxxland : traxxland
- Ghislain Poirrier+666Gangstaz+RAZOR X+dj shadow+tipper.. rmx
- Manndibull : Luna Pimp
- Missy Eliot : work it rmx by LUNICE
- Hovatron : krispy
- Chic+Lil jon+Subtle+tooshort..rmx
- Hud Mo : jelly an jam
- Jahtari 16 : samuraï showdown
- Jahtari ft Mikey Murka : sensi addict
- Manu Chao vs Molecule : politik kills
- Rafiralfiro : istanbul englouti ft Zion rmx by Tsunami Wazahari
- Tsunami Wazahari : ganesh hi)fi (hard stepper mix)
- Mungo's Hi-Fi : around the red dub ft Suncycle
- Brown'n'Gammon : ganja smuggling
- ? : tubby tribute
- Liquid Wicked : rainbow country ft Murray Man
- Caterva : Monkey
- Zebra 3 : beebop
- Von D : echolow
- Liquid Wicked : love international rmx by Von D
- Mackoall : mushroommisatah
- Dj Absurd : hats to the back
- Stereotyp boot : smomebody slow
- Rqm : sonar
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I want to say a big big thanks to all producer who send me tracks and free beat tape ! a BIG up to my mate who are always on the chat room, supporting the shox !!
and of course radio404. org !!!
happy nu year !
ciao
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