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“Revolution” is the debut single from Foundation Steppas, a 7-piece roots, rock, reggae band from Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The song also features Isax Injah, internationally acclaimed woodwind specialist from Jamaica. It was recorded by Jeremy Petriw and mastered by multi-Juno award winner Jesse “Dubmatix” King. 

Revolution was first penned over 8 years ago by lead singer and songwriter, Mike Barrett. The song was written as a reflection of the call to action for a revolution to fight against systematic racism, oppression and police brutality. In late 2019, Foundation Steppas went into studio to record the song. 

“It’s the same cry as before, only much louder now and people are finally listening,” says Mike Barrett, lead singer and songwriter of Revolution. “The revolution is one of liberation of Black people from the oppression and suffering they have endured under this hierarchal system of white privilege for hundreds of years. I want to use my privilege to stand up, to speak out, and use my voice alongside Black and Brown people to shout my support that this is the right solution – a Revolution.” 

Revolution is now available on all digital music platforms including Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music, Youtube Music. It was released on Friday July 17th, 2020.  A portion of the proceeds from Revolution will be donated to Black Lives Matter, Toronto.

Revolution

July 17, 2020

Foundation Steppas - Revolution

foundation steppas are a 7-piece roots rock reggae band from guelph, ontario, canada. the band includes mike barrett (vocals/guitar), sean marriott (drums), dave jones (bass), todd britton (keys), michael francis (saxophone) and kim regimbal (horns), johnny varcoe (guitar) and lion humble (keys).
the band’s influences include some of reggae’s early recording artists like gregory isaacs, don carlos, sugar minott, and some more contemporary artists like long beach dub allstars, rootz underground, and easy star all-stars.

the band started out in guelph’s music scene. the forming members mike barrett and sean marriott teamed up with local reggae host dj nicky dread of “the crooked beat” cfru 93.3 fm to host of a monthly recurring reggae event called guelph reggae massive bringing regular reggae shows to the royal city which is situated between the tri-cities of toronto, kitchener/waterloo and hamilton.

foundation steppas have performed on numerous stages across ontario. they have also opened for some of the largest names in reggae music in canada including the human rights featuring bernie pitters (formerly of toots and the maytals), errol blackwood and ray ruddock (formerly of messenjah), isax injah (richie spice, gregory isaacs, the heptones), house of david gang, michael st george, and many others.

band members:
mike barrett - guitar and vocals
john varcoe - guitar
dave jones - bass
robert sean marriott - drums
todd britton (not pictured)​ - organ
lion humble - keyboards
michael francis - saxophone
kim regimbal - saxophone

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