{"id":33812,"date":"2020-05-29T19:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-29T17:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/?post_type=product&#038;p=33812"},"modified":"2023-11-24T13:47:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T12:47:58","slug":"dear-friend-vinyl","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/product\/dear-friend-vinyl\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpha Steppa &amp; Pupajim (Stand High Patrol) &#8211; Dear Friend (12&#8243;)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alpha Steppa &amp; Pupajim (Stand High Patrol) - Dear Friend (Animated Video) | Dub x Reggae x Climate\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Ggt107Vnw4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>From the acclaimed Alpha Steppa album &#8216;Raise The Ark&#8217; &#8211; due to popular demand Steppas Records have finally unleashed the until now much sought after dubplate &#8216;Dear Friend&#8217; featuring one of the most innovative and loved modern reggae, hip-hop and bass music artists of our time; Pupajim of Stand High Patrol. Alpha Steppa&#8217;s unique heavyweight yet soulful sound coupled with Pupajim&#8217;s profound, direct and infectious vocal make this long-awaited collaboration well worth the wait. With its clear and crucial message on the climate crisis, &#8216;Dear Friend&#8217; is quickly becoming an anthem for an international, inter-generational fight for a sustainable future. The single edition includes exclusive vocal and dub mixes, plus two powerful and uplifting instrumentals featuring the great King David Horns and Ras Divarius \u2013 sleeved in the Steppas Records house-bag made from high quality 100% recycled card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In partnership with onetreeplanted.org we will plant a tree in Ethiopia for every record sold.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-32025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-540x540.png 540w, https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-140x140.png 140w, https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-456x456.png 456w, https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.steppas.com\/steprec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/onetree.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>VINYL TRACKLISTING <strong>*Exclusive Mixes*<\/strong>:<br \/>\nA<br \/>\n01 Alpha Steppa &#8211; Dear Friend (ft. Pupajim)<br \/>\n02 Alpha Steppa &#8211; Dear Dub (ft. Pupajim)<br \/>\nB<br \/>\n03 Alpha Steppa &#8211; Dear Friend (ft. King David Horns) [Trombone Mix]\n04 Alpha Steppa &#8211; Dear Friend (ft. Ras Divarius) [Violin Mix] <\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Dear Friend\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3vNr6IF0NVF7vnv73pQOJV?si=NVRv50zRR_6FhBmWk7EGbg&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What people say about &#8216;Raise The Ark&#8217;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!&#8221; Iration Steppas<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLovin&#8217; Alpha Steppa!\u201d Don Letts \/ BBC 6Music<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This sound gives me goosebumps&#8221; Rico \/ OBF<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Love the works&#8221; Harris BB Seaton \/ Gaylads<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bro your album is UNTOUCHABLE! 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Your really setting levels every time with the releases and vibes&#8221; Ashanti Selah<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&#8216;Raise The Ark&#8217; caries as much spiritual and musical weight as the platinum selling album by Pink Floyd, Dark side of the moon with the added warmth of reggae Dub&#8221; Pablo Mac \/ Kane FM<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A new masterpiece to add to Alpha Steppa&#8217;s discography.&#8221; Culture Dub <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Well that album is stunning&#8221; Sinai Sound System<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Heavy Rotation&#8221; Rusko<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlpha Steppa is always reliable &#8211; genius production and<br \/>\ngreat singers.\u201d Rick Anderson \/ CD HotList<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Large!&#8221; Bukkha<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Dammmmmmn!&#8221; Mano de Nada \/ SOAC, CA<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Love it!&#8221; Anthony Stehr \/ Serato HQ<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Big vibes inside!&#8221; Roommate<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Powerful!&#8221; Ras Lion<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Legendary status&#8221; Titan Sound<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Looking forward to the LP!&#8221; Mungo&#8217;s Hi Fi<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sweet tunes&#8221; BunZer0 \/ Sub FM<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Heavy. 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