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Three
years ago a group of students from the University of Gloucestershire
began a little cooperative organisation called Step:One.
We
stand for good music surrounded by good people. We are all friends
and we came together because of our passion for the music.
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| Lee
Maltby: Step:One |
Now
this student-based outfit is trying to play out with the big boys
and grab some lucrative sponsorship deals in a bid to spread the
drum n bass message far and wide.
The
organisation is basically a promotions company and agency with a
whole host of DJs, producers and MCs on their books.
Although
mainly concerned with drum n bass they also incorporate funk, reggae
and funky house into the mix and the eclectic recipe definitely
seems to be working its magic.
Good
music
"We
stand for good music surrounded by good people," said Step:One
spokesperson Lee Maltby. "We are all friends and we came together
because of our passion for the music."
"When
we first came to uni we found the nightlife was not living up to
our expectations so we had to take things into our own hands."
They
have now been up and running as an enterprise for three years and
the events they run in the south of England are going from strength
to strength.
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Step:One
DJs provide the entertainment at the University of Gloucestershire
Freshers Fayre
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Their
ever-growing database of up and coming DJs and MCs includes local
award-winning talent like DJ Fade.
"Our
database of DJs, producers, graphic designers and promoters is looking
really healthy and for us the only logical step is to take this
as far and wide as possible", said Lee. "We all have 100%
confidence in our chances of success."
Camaraderie
The
group prides itself on the trust that they have between them and
when talking to them all you do get a real sense of camaraderie
and cooperation.
It
will be interesting to see what happens when the group land themselves
some juicy sponsorship - there's nothing like money to corrupt the
most ideologically sound friendships - but hey - let's not be too
cynical.
Peace,
love and drum n bass - man!
| Step:One
events |
| Le
Monk, 301 Lower High Street Cheltenham |
| Every
day |
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A
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