Zed Bias - a legendary figure in the darker side of UK Garage, and massive influence on the birth of dubstep along with producers like El-B, Noodles, Wookie, Oris Jay and Horsepower Productions -- has more recently concentrated on deep house/funk/rap hybrids. Now, though, there's a massive buzz in the dubstep community and beyond at the news that he's brought back the Sidestepper label on which his most influential stripped-down and bass-heavy productions were released, and is promising releases this and every month. Sidestepper was originally launched by Zed Bias in 1998 to platform his darker, more experimental work alongside his more commercially viable productions on more established labels. This imprint allowed Zed & friends to write, record and release tracks quickly - feeding off and straight back onto the dance floor. 2008 marks both the 10th anniversary of the label and a fresh representation of the skills that have always put Zed at the forefront of UK dance music innovation.
