The Spaceape | |
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.jpg) The Spaceape performing with Kode9 at Mutek in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen Samuel Gordon |
| Also known as | Daddy Gee |
| Born | 17 June 1970 United Kingdom |
| Died | 2 October 2014 (aged 44) |
| Genres | Electronic, dubstep, spoken word |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, vocalist, poet |
| Labels | Hyperdub |
| Website | hyperdub |
Stephen Samuel Gordon (17 June 1970[1] – 2 October 2014), known as The Spaceape, was a British poet and MC. He is known for his work on the electronic music label Hyperdub, and in particular for his frequent collaborations with labelmate Kode9. He was described by The Guardian as "a pioneering Hyperdub artist,"[2] while Pitchfork Media stated that "if first-wave UK dubstep had a voice, it belonged to Stephen Gordon."[3]
Gordon died on 2 October 2014 at the age of 44, following a battle with a rare form of cancer.
- ^ Melissa Bradshaw, "The Spaceape obituary", The Guardian, 24 October 2014.
- ^ "Jerry Dammers pays tribute to late Hyperdub MC the Spaceape". The Guardian. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ Pitchfork – Kode9 & the Spaceape: Killing Season