Hello! The last time we talked to you we were gearing up for SKA WEEKEND in Tennesse - which was an amazing event! JUMP UP artists KING DJANGO, DEAL'S GONE BAD, The DRASTICS, and LORD MIKE'S DIRTY CALYPSONIANS all rocked the fest and showed the world that traditional reggae/ska/calypso is back in full force! Hold on to your seats! We have a huge new release schedule for the fall, plus we're always importing the best new albums from all across the world - bringing them direct to you at LOW prices!! Grover, Do The Dog, Pork Pie, Liquidator, Big 8, Patate, Mad Butcher, Ska In The World, Sound System, and many many more great labels! WAX HEADS - we have some very limited VINYL pressings coming! Ltd to 500 each - but only 100 are available for mailorder!!! Reserve your copy now for $10 postage paid!
SKA REGGAE CALYPSO - a Caribbean Shakedown!
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THE DRASTICS! Vintage dub reggae & classic dancehall sounds!
LORD MIKE'S DIRTY CALYPSONIANS!
Brazil's FIREBUG! Victor Rice + Slackers = Vintage Jamaican Masterpiece!
JUMP UP's FALL 2006 Releases coming soon!
THE DRASTICS! Vintage dub reggae & classic dancehall sounds!
THE DRASTCS have set the world a blaze with their unique style of heavy roots dub reggae, taking inspiration from past masters (King Tubby, Lee Scratch Perry, Augustus Pablo) and blending in afro- beat, jazz, hip-hop, dancehall, and R&B. Formed in 2003 from the ashes of rock-steady soulsters The Zvooks, The Drastics quickly made a name for themselves with the release of their 2005 debut album “Premonition”, featuring guest vocalists and musicians from Chicago (Vandell Harris, Prince Gonzalez), Boston (Westbound Train members and Craig Akira Fujita from Pressure Cooker), New York (King Django) and Germany (Dr Ring Ding), giving the album many more flavors than originally expected. “Premonition” even appeared in a top 2005 column in The Beat magazine, and received praise in countless magazines and reggae websites. With their sophomore effort “Chicago Massive”, The Drastics seriously upped the ante with 24 musicians collaborating over a two disc set. Disc One contains hard dubs and instrumental versions of Drastic riddims ranging from roots, rub-a-dub, dancehall, and hiphop/reggae hybrids, while Disc Two features eleven vocalists including Dr. Ring Ding, King Django, Todd Hembrook (Deals Gone Bad), Fada Dugou, Zulu, Corey Dixon, and a host of MCs and vocalists from the Chicago underground. In addition to this, a limited edition 12” DJ vinyl pressing includes extended versions of the six best club tracks from the two-disc set. The Drastics are REAL fine, VERY fine. Double CD $12 postage paid. Limited 12" vinyl $8
LORD MIKE'S DIRTY CALYPSONIANS!
The album you've been waiting for! Former lead singer of DEAL'S GONE BAD has made our dreams come true. A 12 piece all star band (with many old DGB members too!) playing classic 60's big band calypso that's full of fun innuendos! Is it "dirty"? Only your mind can be the judge! Performing classics that have stood the test of tme, sway and dip to Village Ram, Dr Mike, Big Bamboo, Sell The Pussy, Rusty Sink, and many many more!!! $10 postage paid CD or 10" vinyl
Brazil's FIREBUG! Victor Rice + Slackers = Vintage Jamaican Masterpiece!
Brazil's legendary FIREBUG was the home away from home for VICTOR RICE, who spend 1/2 his time in paradise and began playing with these local up and comers. The first self- title album was a hugely popular mail order item for us in the past 2 years, so we wanted to proudly release the new album to America! Beautiful early reggae and ska sounds, featuring top guests including AGENT JAY and DAVE HILLYARD from THE SLACKERS - and of course produced by VICTOR RICE. This is one of the best albums we have ever had the honor to release on JUMP UP. Period. $10 postage paid
Listen to some BEAUTIFUL Brazilian reggae today!
JUMP UP's FALL 2006 Releases coming soon!
Coming Soon! US release of MR SYMARIP - original 60's skinhead reggae legend ROY ELLIS from SYMARIP! Debut album from DR RING DING's swing ska band BLACK CAT ZOOT. "Best of" collection from DR RING DING. With Stubborn Records, we'll reissue KING DJANGO's ROOTS & CULTURE (Vol 1), the debut album from the SOUL MERCHANTS, and look out for ROOTS & CULTURE Volume 2! DEAL'S GONE BAD fans - the 6 year wait is over! A new album will be co-released with Megalith Records - together we will put Deal's Gone Bad on the international map!
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