Iration Steppas

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Iration Steppas

| image = Mark Iration (Iration Steppas).jpg

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| origin = Leeds, England

| genre = Dub, reggae

| years_active = 1990–present

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| website = [https://www.irationsteppas.co.uk/ irationsteppas.co.uk]

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Iration Steppas is a UK-based sound system and dub music production collective from Leeds, England. Founded in the early 1990s by Mark Iration, the group took its current form in 1993 when he was joined by partner Dennis Rootical.{{cite web |title=Iration Steppas |url=https://www.bandsintown.com/a/81354-iration-steppas |website=Bandsintown |access-date=1 March 2025 }}{{cite web |title=Iration Steppas |url=https://www.realroots.co.uk/news/iration-steppas/ |website=Real Roots |access-date=1 March 2025 |date=30 January 2014}} Their musical style combines traditional Jamaican dub with electronic influences and deep bass frequencies. They are associated with the evolution of the UK dub movement, particularly the "steppers" style.

Iration Steppas have gained a strong following in the UK and internationally, performing at dub and reggae festivals and other major events such as Kallida Festival,{{cite web |title=A history of UK sound system culture |url=https://djmag.com/features/history-uk-sound-system-culture |website=DJ Mag |access-date=1 March 2025 |date=19 October 2022}} Timeless Festival, Reggae Geel, Glastonbury Festival, Kendal Calling, Lovebox Festival, Outlook festival, Positive Vibration, and Primavera Sound. They have collaborated with a range of artists and producers, including Johnny Clarke, Burning Spear, U-Roy, Brigadier Jerry{{cite web |title=Interview: Iration Steppas {{!}} United Reggae |url=https://unitedreggae.com/articles/n1036/071512/interview-iration-steppas |website=unitedreggae.com |access-date=1 March 2025 |date=15 July 2012}} and O.B.F. Sound System.

Documentary

In 2022, Dubquake Records (O.B.F. Sound System) released the film Ina Vanguard Style, which documents the history of the sound system and its role in the dub music scene.{{cite web |title=New documentary, Ina Vanguard Style, tells story of Iration Steppas sound system |url=https://djmag.com/news/new-documentary-ina-vanguard-style-tells-story-iration-steppas-sound-system |website=DJ Mag |access-date=1 March 2025 |date=2 December 2021}}{{cite web |title=Reflections on 'In A Vanguard Style: A Documentary on Iration Steppas' |url=https://sonic-street-technologies.com/reflections-on-in-a-vanguard-style-a-documentary-on-iration-steppas/ |website=sonic-street-technologies.com|access-date=1 March 2025}}

Discography

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  • Dubz from De Higher Regionz (2004)
  • 90s Classic Cutz Package (2021){{cite web |title=Iration Steppas to be featured in a new documentary |url=https://mixmag.net/read/iration-steppas-to-be-featured-in-a-new-documentary-news |website=Mixmag |access-date=1 March 2025}}

See also

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