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Giant Step Records was founded in 1995 as a logical progression from the concert & club, management and marketing divisions. Initially the label was set up as an imprint of Impulse Jazz, where Giant Step Records released Groove Collective's sophomore effort 'We The People' and the groundbreaking Nuyorican Soul album. Produced by Masters At Work and now considered a classic, the album featured Tito Puente, George Benson, Roy Ayers and Jazzy Jeff. The label moved from Impulse Jazz to Epic Records and released Gilles Peterson's 'The Incredible Sounds of Gilles Peterson' album. During this period Giant Step co-founder Maurice Bernstein went to Atlanta to follow up on a demo from a young India.Arie and another singer called Donnie. Unable to persuade the powers at Epic to let him sign India and Donnie, Bernstein started working on demos with Donnie, which later became 'The Colored Section.'

During the later part of the Epic period Giant Step started releasing a slew of independent 12" vinyl releases - many collaborations with Giant Step Weekly resident Ron Trent including 12"s by Carl Hancock Rux, Jody Watley, Seek, Jiva and other releases by Nickodemus & Osiris. In 2001, Giant Step became fully independent. Then came the highly successful 'Soul Sessions' compilation series and a remix 12" series with Luaka Bop with releases by Shuggie Otis, Los Amigos Invisibles and Si*Se.

During this period Bernstein continued to work on Donnie's full length 'The Colored Section.' Released in late 2002, the album gained national and international acclaim while the single "Cloud 9" picked up radio play. Major labels started calling and in May 2003 Giant Step inked a joint venture with Motown/Universal to re-release Donnie's debut and subsequent CDs.

Giant Step Record is also a partner in the Turntables On The Hudson record label, another collective born out of a highly successful NY underground party and distributes Bobbito a.k.a. Cucumber Slice's Fruitmeat Records.

Lately, Giant Step Records has been putting out forward thinking music from exciting artists such as Sara Devine, RSL and Zap Mama. Carl Hancock Rux's sophomore CD 'Apothecary Rx' was released in June to critical acclaim. Other releases include a new compilation series called 'Simply Good Music' featuring Esthero, Roots Manuva, Zap Mama, Amp Fiddler and many more.


FRIDAY \| OCT 10, 2008	Giant Step Records was founded in 1995 as a logical progression from the concert & club, management and marketing divisions. Initially the label was set up as an imprint of Impulse Jazz, where Giant Step Records released Groove Collective's sophomore effort 'We The People' and the groundbreaking Nuyorican Soul album. Produced by Masters At Work and now considered a classic, the album featured Tito Puente, George Benson, Roy Ayers and Jazzy Jeff. The label moved from Impulse Jazz to Epic Records and released Gilles Peterson's 'The Incredible Sounds of Gilles Peterson' album. During this period Giant Step co-founder Maurice Bernstein went to Atlanta to follow up on a demo from a young India.Arie and another singer called Donnie. Unable to persuade the powers at Epic to let him sign India and Donnie, Bernstein started working on demos with Donnie, which later became 'The Colored Section.' During the later part of the Epic period Giant Step started releasing a slew of independent 12" vinyl releases - many collaborations with Giant Step Weekly resident Ron Trent including 12"s by Carl Hancock Rux, Jody Watley, Seek, Jiva and other releases by Nickodemus & Osiris. In 2001, Giant Step became fully independent. Then came the highly successful 'Soul Sessions' compilation series and a remix 12" series with Luaka Bop with releases by Shuggie Otis, Los Amigos Invisibles and Si*Se. During this period Bernstein continued to work on Donnie's full length 'The Colored Section.' Released in late 2002, the album gained national and international acclaim while the single "Cloud 9" picked up radio play. Major labels started calling and in May 2003 Giant Step inked a joint venture with Motown/Universal to re-release Donnie's debut and subsequent CDs. Giant Step Record is also a partner in the Turntables On The Hudson record label, another collective born out of a highly successful NY underground party and distributes Bobbito a.k.a. Cucumber Slice's Fruitmeat Records. Lately, Giant Step Records has been putting out forward thinking music from exciting artists such as Sara Devine, RSL and Zap Mama. Carl Hancock Rux's sophomore CD 'Apothecary Rx' was released in June to critical acclaim. Other releases include a new compilation series called 'Simply Good Music' featuring Esthero, Roots Manuva, Zap Mama, Amp Fiddler and many more. Contact Giant Step	Win Raphael Saadiq's The Way I See It Raphael Saadiq's debut solo album won him 5 Grammy Nominations. What was it called? Win A Limited Edition Kid Robot Muno Hoodie and the Yo Gabba Gabba! Album Yo Gabba Gabba! is a popular show on which TV network? Win Tickets To Mr. Scruff at Love 10/22 Mr. Scruff's new album is on a new label, a collaboration between him and Ninja Tune Records. What is the new imprint called?