Stephen Samuel Gordon (17 June 1970 – 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," while
Pitchfork Media stated that, "if first-wave UK
dubstep had a voice, it belonged to Stephen Gordon."