Sidestepper takes latin rhythms to a singular encounter with dub and electronic music, where drum and bass, dancehall and hip hop meet with their Latin cousins. The band unites electronic trance with caribbean trance in a timeless and collective party, they puts the 'music' into 'dance music'.
Sidestepper has a reputation as a great live band; they bring spontaneity, joy and Colombian passion, promising a big party that goes all the way from the stage to the dance floor.
Sidestepper has been all over the world since 2000 - Glastonbury, Roskilde, Esperanzah, Coachella, Womad, Sziget Hungria, and many other gigs too numerous to mention in the USA , México, Venezuela , Colombia, England, Spain, France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Norway, Corsica, Singapore, etc.
Who is Sidestepper on stage? It’s an All Star band where extraordinary musicians get together to have a party on stage. They all have an established reputation outside the band and come to sidestepper gigs to have fun.
There is a lot of improvisation and strong dj/soundsystem influence. It’s recognized as the band that originated the new wave of folklore / electronic fusion in Colombia.
Janio Coronado: Vocals
Erika Muñoz: Vocals
Edgardo Garcés: Vocals
Teto Ocampo: Guitar
Pedro Ojeda: Drums
Juan Carlos Cuello: Percussion
Richard Blair: Bass and bytes