Top 53 Music Albums of 2003
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- Chart updated: 10/20/2025 22:45
- (Created: 04/11/2012 18:11).
- Chart size: 53 albums.
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2003 – PALM PICTURES
Produced By IVAN BENAVIDES & RICHARD BLAIR
1. Deja
2. Mas Papaya
3. Me Gustas (No Me Disgustas)
4. Donde Va Mi Soledad
5. In The Beats We Trust
6. Dame Tu Querer
7. Aunque Me Duela La Vida
8. No Llorare
9. Walking
10. Llegare
Sidestepper is a Colombian band with its roots deep in the heart of…England. Richard Blair was an studio engineer for Peter Gabriel when he fell in love with the music of a Colombian singer named Toto La Momposina. He journeyed to Colombia to visit her for a couple of weeks, and ended up staying for three years. His growing love of the local music led to the formation of Sidestepper, and it’s been Blair’s passion since 1996. 3AM (In Beats We Trust) is the group’s third album, and it’s maybe their best. Sidestepper is important as they were able to bring the traditional sounds of Colombia and meld them with a modern electronic drum and bass sound. The results are pretty fantastic.
No singles were released from 3AM, and there were no hits. It was never a huge seller, so its exposure to English speaking audiences, particularly in America, has been limited. But this is an album that you may want to take the time to search for…there are plenty of rhythmic and catchy surprises, and you’ll find that it’s not just good instrumentally, but also all but one track features vocals. Probably the best thing about Sidestepper is that it’s evident from the first listen that this is truly a labor of love. Blair didn’t just fall in love with this music…he honors it. He expands on it, and he makes records that are fine tributes to it. Well worth checking out. [First added to this chart: 05/17/2022]
Produced By IVAN BENAVIDES & RICHARD BLAIR
1. Deja
2. Mas Papaya
3. Me Gustas (No Me Disgustas)
4. Donde Va Mi Soledad
5. In The Beats We Trust
6. Dame Tu Querer
7. Aunque Me Duela La Vida
8. No Llorare
9. Walking
10. Llegare
Sidestepper is a Colombian band with its roots deep in the heart of…England. Richard Blair was an studio engineer for Peter Gabriel when he fell in love with the music of a Colombian singer named Toto La Momposina. He journeyed to Colombia to visit her for a couple of weeks, and ended up staying for three years. His growing love of the local music led to the formation of Sidestepper, and it’s been Blair’s passion since 1996. 3AM (In Beats We Trust) is the group’s third album, and it’s maybe their best. Sidestepper is important as they were able to bring the traditional sounds of Colombia and meld them with a modern electronic drum and bass sound. The results are pretty fantastic.
No singles were released from 3AM, and there were no hits. It was never a huge seller, so its exposure to English speaking audiences, particularly in America, has been limited. But this is an album that you may want to take the time to search for…there are plenty of rhythmic and catchy surprises, and you’ll find that it’s not just good instrumentally, but also all but one track features vocals. Probably the best thing about Sidestepper is that it’s evident from the first listen that this is truly a labor of love. Blair didn’t just fall in love with this music…he honors it. He expands on it, and he makes records that are fine tributes to it. Well worth checking out. [First added to this chart: 05/17/2022]
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Top 53 Music Albums of 2003 composition
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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| Various Artists | 4 | 8% | |
| György Ligeti | 1 | 2% | |
| Jet | 1 | 2% | |
| The Dears | 1 | 2% | |
| Willie Nelson & Friends | 1 | 2% | |
| Toby Keith | 1 | 2% | |
| Muse | 1 | 2% | |
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