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The Dropsteppers (Megalith Records) are in search of a new keys player for our CALIFORNIA TOUR. We are looking for someone energetic and interested in early reggae. Think Derrick Morgan, Toots and the Maytals, Alton Ellis, Aggrolites, Deals Gone Bad, Melodians ect. WE PLAY ALL ORIGINAL SONGS and you can check them out on our web page .thedropsteppers. If your a jobber or in another band please feel free to inquire. Fill in work will be accepted without having to join the band permanently. Submit inquiries here.
The Dropsteppers are a Minneapolis based early Reggae, Soul & Rocksteady band on Megalith Records owned by ska icon Rob 'Bucket' Hingley. Yes that's the sound you hear when the one drops. Fresh new vibes coming from out of the Great Lakes region of the US, but they are anything but watered down. This band is making their presence known on the scene from the get go. Hitting the road right away and putting out a smoking hot record! This band is stepping in all the right directions.
There's definitely a surge of "soul" or "dirty reggae" infused bands coming up over the past few years in the ska scene. It's one thing to dress the part, it's another to "act" it, but if you can't back it with the TUNES then you best not "Get Up In It!". Forming as early as January 2010, the band quickly established their sound of a nice musical blend of Jamaican early reggae, rocksteady and classic American Soul Music. Moving from grungy choppy guitar laden tracks to slow smooth soulful love induced tracks that are reminisent of favorites like "Left With A Broken Heart"...but do not pass the Dropsteppers by as a mimic band, no sir, these guys have the originality to set them apart from the crowd, but the knowledge and aesthetics to showcase their love for all things vintage!
The band consists of members Albert Castro Perez Jr. on guitar, Paul Perez on percussion/vocals, Tom McDowall on vocals/guitar, Eric Struve on bass, Chris Gray on drums and Brian Patterson on organ/piano.
If you are fans of classic players like The Melodians, The Upsetters and Otis Redding as well as modern bands like Megalith's very own Royal City Riot, Deal's Gone Bad and bands like The Aggrolites...then you should already be a fan of The Dropsteppers!
Listen the bands full length release now streaming on :///the-dropsteppers or on the bands webpage at .thedropsteppers and check out their tour calendar for upcoming shows in a city near you!
- Screen name:
- The Dropsteppers
- Member since:
- Feb 16 2010
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 7
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 1 time per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
Derrick Morgan, Toots and the Maytals, Alton Ellis, Aggrolites, Deals Gone Bad, Melodians ect. WE PLAY ALL ORIGINAL SONGS and you can check them out on our web page .thedropsteppers
EQUIPMENT
All PRO GEAR!!
MUSIC
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Center City
Center City Track number: 1 Year: 2011 Album: Get Up In It Genre: Reggae
Our first release on Megalith Records
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Bring It On Home To You
Bring It On Home To You Track number: 2 Year: 2011 Album: Get Up In It Genre: Reggae
Our first release on Megalith Records
CALENDAR
Past Events
My band The Dropsteppers (Megalith Records) are in search of a new organ player for our CALIFORNIA TOUR. We are looking for someone energetic and interested in early reggae. Think Derrick Morgan, Toots and the Maytals, Alton Ellis, Aggrolites, Deals Gone Bad, Melodians ect. WE PLAY ALL ORIGINAL SONGS and you can check them out on our web page www.thedropsteppers.com. If your a jobber or in another band please feel free to inquire. Fill in work will be accepted without having to join the band permanently. Submit inquiries here [email protected]
