Jump-Up
A loud, simple and fun drum and bass style made to get crowds moving.
History
Jump-up is the loud, simple side of drum and bass s1. It uses a heavy, bouncing bassline, short vocal shouts and a beat that is easy to dance to s1. The name describes music that makes a crowd jump rather than music for careful listening s1. Krome & Time's 'The License' (1993) and The Ganja Kru's 'Super Sharp Shooter' (1995) were early records in this direction s1. DJ Zinc's '138 Trek' (2000) became a huge jump-up anthem with a very simple bass sound s1. DJ Hype and his label True Playaz released many of the style's widely known records s1. Jump-up is often played at large raves and on pirate radio s1. Some listeners say it is too simple, while fans say it works perfectly on a dance floor s1s2. The style remains popular at large raves, and new producers still make records in the same simple, loud style s1. It is often played in the last part of a DJ set s1.
Sound
- A heavy, bouncing bassline
- Short vocal shouts and samples
- Simple, catchy drum patterns
- Loud, bright sound effects
- A fun, high-energy mood
Key figures
- DJ Zinc — Producer of 'Super Sharp Shooter' and '138 Trek'
- DJ Hype — DJ and founder of True Playaz
- Krome & Time — London duo behind 'The License'
- The Ganja Kru — Group around DJ Zinc on Ganja Records
Labels
- True Playaz — London , 1996
- Ganja Records — London , 1994
- Tearin' Vinyl — London , 1993
Defining tracks
Connections
Came from: Jungle , Drum and Bass , Ragga Jungle
Sources
- 20 original jump-up essentials — UKF
- Drum and bass — Wikipedia