New Age Steppers – Love Forever LP Vinyl Record

New Age Steppers – Love Forever LP Vinyl Record

“Love Forever” was originally issued posthumously in 2012, following the untimely passing of Ari Up two years prior. Much like the preceding New Age Steppers album from 1983, it was started in Jamaica and completed in London, producer Adrian Sherwood wishing to complete the work they had started and to pay appropriate tribute to his longtime friend.

The original Steppers records were heavily influenced by the Jamaican music coming into the UK on import 12”s at the time, and “Love Forever” updates that approach, with nods to dancehall and bashment. Other tracks such as single “My Nerves” recall Ari Up’s work with The Slits, as well as more modern firebrands such as Atari Teenage Riot or Le Tigre. Dub Syndicate provide the backing on the irreverent “The Schiesse Song”, there are left turns into electro and harmony-laden fusion-pop, and final track “The Death Of The Trees” is a fitting instrumental elegy by Sherwood to his departed collaborator.

Pressed on Classic Black Vinyl

TRACKLISTING

Side A:

1. Conquer
2. My Nerves
   
3. Love Me Nights
   
4. The Scheisse Song
   
5. Musical Terrorist
   
6. The Fury Of Ari