Peter-Paul Pigmans

Peter-Paul Pigmans (January 31 1961–August 27 2003) was a Dutch gabber music producer, best known for his production under the pseudonym 3 Steps Ahead.

Born in Berkel and based out of Rotterdam, Pigmans' music is widely considered one of the most innovative specimens of the gabber genre; [http://partyflock.nl/images/upload/914_original.jpg] while many gabber producers favor raw force and little virtuosity when creating a song, Pigmans' music always had a strong technical side, and his songs often featured atmospherical elements, an unusual thing in the genre at the time.Fact|date=March 2008 He was also known for his extremely wild live shows.Fact|date=March 2008

Pigmans was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1999. On July 18 2003 in Zaandam at the Hemkade stadium, fellow Dutch producers organized a fundraising event for him where the cream of the Dutch gabber scene performed (for free - all income was spent on his treatment in hope of curing him) and paid respect to him. [ [http://partyflock.nl/party/8473:3_Steps_Ahead_For_Life.html partyflock agenda: 3 Steps Ahead For Life · 18 juli 2003 ] ] A couple of weeks later, he died. Two months later the annual Thunderdome started with a one-minute silence in his memory.

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Discography

* Most Wanted & Mad (1997)
* Junkie (4 Life) (Double CD) (2000)
* Step 1 (Vinyl) (1994)
* Step 2 (Vinyl) (1994)
* Step 3 (Vinyl) (1994)
* Drop It (Vinyl) (1996)
* Hakkûh (Vinyl) (1996)
* Gangster (Vinyl) (1996)
* It's Delicious (1997)
* Paint It Black (1997)

References

External links

* [http://www.3stepsahead.nl/ Official site and obituary]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/3+Steps+Ahead 3 Steps Ahead] at Discogs
* [http://www.clubcharts.nl/partys.php/2076 3 Steps Ahead 4 Life] - Announcement of the fundraising party with artist roster.