Iration Steppas - Dubplate 2

TEXT: SEB CARAYOL Iration Steppas are a Leeds institution, active for over 20 years as a sound system and production unit composed of Mark Iration and Denis Rootical. The pair first met in 1993 at a time when sound system culture and music in the UK was changing, from the militant vibrations of Jah Shaka towards a broader future that would encompass not only the roots of the music but also new interpretations. Iration’s own production style was nicknamed “Year 3000 Dub” in reference to its ability to straddle both the past and the future. As for the Iration Steppas system itself, it remains one of the UK’s best loved, a wall of sound that continues to bring to life generation after generation of British dub and bass pioneers. The following interview with Mark and Dennis was conducted in the late 2000s by Seb Carayol at the now defunct Tribute venue.