Personnel includes: Orbe Ortiz (vocals, tiple); Ivan Benavides, Andrea Echeverri, Janio Coronado, Johanna Marin, Ronald Infante, Juan De Luque (vocals); Sergio Arias (rap vocals); Tete Ocampo (guitar); Joaquin Pelaez, Alexander Lozano (violin); Tico Arnedo (flute); Jorge "Cooper" Bermudez (baritone saxophone); Mick Ball, Hugo Fernandez (trumpet); Gustavo Garcia (trombone); Juan Carlos Rivas (bass); Roberto Cuao (timbales, guiro, percussion); Luis Pacheco (congas, campana).Recorded at Audiovision, Bogota, Colombia.

Product Description Sidestepper is the Alter Ego of Musician/Producer Richard Blair. On More Grip Blair Achieves a Unique Fusion of Colombian Rhythms and Melodies with a UK Dance Sensibility. Amazon.com Transplanted Brit Richard Blair was living in Colombia when he discovered the treasure trove of phenomenal beats in that country. Working with Bogotá band main man, Ivan Benavides, Blair channels the essence of Colombian soul through an 808. His modernization technique works well, because the drum machines fuel-injecting tracks, such as "Bacalao salao" are always subtle, never overwhelming the spirit of the music. Guest performers include the Andrea Echeverri and Hector Buitrago as well as many Colombian percussion greats and traditional singers, so the album has major local flavor. More Grip is like Cali salsa on strong coffee, no jitters. --Lizz Mendez Berry