Step On Step
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Charles Stepney's *Step On Step* arrives as a posthumous gift—a collection of unreleased material that captures the Chicago producer and arranger in moments of pure creative exploration. Stepney's legacy as an architect of Earth, Wind and Fire's sound and a crucial voice in soul-jazz fusion finds fresh expression here, with tracks that blend talk-box experiments, funky horn arrangements, and the kind of rhythmic sophistication that defined his era. Released by International Anthem, the album moves between grooves that feel both anchored in '70s sensibility and strangely contemporary, with titles like "Gimme Some Sugar" and "Business" hinting at Stepney's gift for balancing instrumental virtuosity with plain-spoken funk wisdom. These sessions reveal an artist unafraid to play, to stumble, to dream out loud—the kind of intimate studio work that reminds us why Stepney remains such a towering influence on everyone from producers to horn players seeking that ineffable sweetness where soul meets mathematics.
Item Details+
| Genre | Electronic, Jazz, Funk / Soul |
| Style | Soul-Jazz, Funk |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | International Anthem Recording Company |
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | Worldwide |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Roll Tape
2. Gimme Some Sugar
3. Daddy's Diddies
4. Gotta Dig It To Dig It
5. No Credit For This
6. Roadtrip
7. On Your Face
8. That's The Way Of The World
9. Imagination
10. In The Basement
11. Business
12. Look B4U Leap
13. Around The House
14. Funky Sci Fi
15. Mini Mugg
16. Chicago Independent
17. Surround Stereo
18. Black Gold
19. Denim Groove
20. Notes From Dad
21. Rubie and Charles
22. Greatness
23. Step On Step
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