New Age Steppers - Action Battlefield LP

The quickfire follow-up to the New Age Stepper’s self-titled debut, this set was also issued in 1981.

A perhaps more melodic and accessible record than its predecessor, the bulk of the album is versions of tunes sourced from reggae imports of the period, featuring radical interpretations of songs by Bim Sherman, Horace Andy and B.B. Seaton.

Ari Up of the Slits takes more of a frontwoman role here, singing lead on most tracks, and bringing a lot of her own indomitable personality to bear on the material, even breaking briefly into German for her take on Problems! It also features the vocal debut of a very young Neneh Cherry on My Love.

The rhythms are rock solid, laid down by the crack team of Eskimo Fox, Crucial Tony and George Oban, having honed their skills on sides by Creation Rebel and Aswad, with everything expertly dubbed through the mixing desk of Adrian Sherwood.

Tracklist:

1. My Whole World
2. Observe Life
3. Got to Get Away
4. My Love
5. Problems
6. Nuclear Zulu
7. Guiding Star

About this product: this reissue is pressed on black vinyl. Includes a download code.