Sidestepper, formed in Bogotá, Colombia, in 1996 by English producer and DJ Richard Blair (born June 17, 1965), is a Colombian electro-cumbia group. After working as a sound engineer at Real World Studios in England, Blair relocated to Colombia, producing for artists including Totó la Momposina, Carlos Vives, and Aterciopelados before launching Sidestepper. The group released its debut studio album, Southern Star, in 1997, followed by More Grip in 2000, featuring the single “Hoy tenemos” co-written alongside Sergio Arias Amaya and Andrea Echeverri. Subsequent studio albums include 3AM: In Beats We Trust in 2003, Continental in 2006, and Supernatural Love in 2016, alongside the mix album The Buena Vibra Sound System in 2008. Incorporating Latin, Afro-Colombian, and electronic dance music influences, the group has performed at international festivals including Coachella, Glastonbury, Roskilde, and WOMAD.
