They’re back! THE INCITERS “Soul Clap” CD / LP (JUMP105) – Ships Feburary 15th! CD ships worldwide FOR FREE!

January 24, 2012

We are very proud to welcome back to JUMP UP America’s finest Northern Soul band – THE INCITERS from San Francisco!  An overpowering 11-piece dance floor soul band that has brought the house down from LA to Chicago and all across Europe, releasing 3 albums to date on Grover/Elmo Records in Germany and “ DOING FINE” which was recorded in Chicago and released by JUMP UP in 2000.

THE INCITERS play Northern Soul music, a genre that originated in the north of England in the 1960s, taking inspiration from America’s Motown greats like the Temptations, Stevie Wonder and the Supremes. Coined by the British press to describe the club scene in the North, where DJs played rare soul records from obscure independent labels all night long at venues like the Wigan Casino, Golden Torch, and Blackpool Mecca. Read the rest of this entry »

New MOON SKA Europe import: DUB CITY ROCKERS CD / 7″

January 22, 2012

Now in stock at JUMP UP!  Introducing the DUB CITY ROCKERS from the UK!  A killer debut, a band that mixes the energy and wordplay of Jamacian dancehall with neo-traditional ska and reggae grooves. When I first heard this album, I immediately thought it was like a cross between Coolie Ranx era TOASTERS 90′s material, a little BUJU BANTON, and just a touch of THE SELECTER as there’s a woman who as a powerful presence as well. An album that will transform you back to Jamaica, you can feel the hot summer grooves! It’s more “modern” with respect to dancehall than we usually carry here at JUMP UP, but it does deliver and we fell it is a worthy addition to our distro catalog! Check out the album sampler:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAHYze-4S0Q

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New GROVER import: MAGIC TOUCH Shocks Of Lightning CD / LP

At long last, a hot new 14 track album from Berlin’s top 60′s ska, rocksteady and reggae band! The Magic Touch started as a side project of well-known German ska and reggae bands including Yellow Umbrella, and soon became the go-to band to back Jamaican legends such as Roy Ellis (Symarip) and Ken Boothe when touring Germany. 2010′s debut album “LOVE HATE & POLITRICKS” exposed these cats to the world, generating tons of praise and made them a serious band to watch for the future.

The future is now! The album cover may throw you for a loop,  but what lies inside are some seriously sweet old skool Jamaican grooves.  Skinhead reggae, early dancehall influenced ska, soulful rock steady – a must for fans of DR RING DING, AGGROLITES, DEAL’S GONE BAD, THE SLACKERS….this album is already in top rotation here at JUMP UP!

Check out some of the grooves and the making of this fantastic album here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1kel47rg14

MR T BONE & YOUNG LIONS “NOTHING TO LOSE” CD / LP Vinyl In Stock! (JUMP101) – New Japanese BEATLES cover 7″ !

January 11, 2012

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SAW MR T BONE on his 2011 USA/CANADA TOUR!

LIMITED EDITION VINYL ON THE WAY!

LIMITED EDITION JAPANESE ONLY BEATLES COVER 7″ SHIPS AT THE SAME TIME!   Two killer tracks done MR T BONE style: “HELP” and “HARD DAY’S NIGHT” (SKA IN THE WORLD)

If you didn’t snag your copy of his new album on JUMP UP on tour, it’s time to do so now! ITALY’s top traditional ska/reggae artist returns – MR T BONE’s soulful lyrics and big trombone often is compared to Germany’s DR RING DING, but he truly is a unique singer, instrumentalist, and bandleader whose YOUNG LIONS return for 14 tracks of rootsy ska, early reggae, and funky rock steady. Fans of THE SLACKERS totally love the YOUNG LIONS’ tight groove, and after the recent Chicago show a close friend of mine said he reminded him of a cross between LOUIS PRIMA and DENNIS BROWN! Now that’s an amazing compliment indeed! Read the rest of this entry »

JAMAICAN LEGENDS with new 7″ Singles: KEN BOOTHE and PAT KELLY!

January 1, 2012

“A Chance Must Come”  is the new 7″ from one of Jamaica’s legendary voices: Ken Boothe. This 45 features two Rocksteady/Reggae stompers, the A side reminds you of his best conscious songs from the early 70s, the flip side  is a new TASTY GROOVES track called “Better Than Nothing”, a sweet soulful reggae gem from Madrid’s best new act!

PAT KELLY is back, a true Jamaican rock steady legend who fronted THE TECHNIQUES in the 60s.  “YOUR LOVE and “THOSE GUYS” are two new gems backed by the MOON INVADERS, recorded at the infamous PUM PUM HOTEL STUDIOS. Includes instrumental and dub versions on the flip.  Shipping January 15th! Read the rest of this entry »

ALL PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING IN THE USA! NEW “ON TOUR WITH” SAMPLER CD – FREE WITH ALL ORDERS!

December 27, 2011

ALL PRICES ON THE SITE INCLUDE SHIPPING IN THE USA! We’re still offering our CDs and select imports in our eBay and Amazon stores – so if you’re a recent customer from there snooping around – welcome! We LOVE getting new customers buying direct – the “cut” those other guys take really adds up! We now have VERY cheap cheap rates to Mexico & Canada (with it maxing out at $10). We have also fixed our shipping rates to make international sales MUCH easier – so check it out! Of course, the more you buy the more you save on shipping!

BONUS WEBSITE DEAL – PURCHASE ANY 5 ITEMS ON THE WEBSITE AND CHOOSE A 6TH JUMP UP label release – for FREE!  After purchasing 5 items normally – click on LABEL RELEASES and figure out which FREE one you want. Email that selection to me – chuckw@jumpuprecords.com – it’s THAT SIMPLE! Read the rest of this entry »

THE CROMBIES “Blood & Fire” b/w “Mad At The World” 7″ – now on WHITE vinyl!

 

THE CROMBIES debut 7″ is out now! We debuted the single at July’s LATE BAR 2 TONE extravaganza – fans were dancing up such a storm that the DJ booth shook and made the record skip! That truly was a DANCE CRAZE!  Niney The Observer’s “Blood & Fire” never sounded better, and it’s already the Chicago Fire’s new fight anthem! The flip is “Mad At The World” – a legendary tune from the early Deal’s Gone Bad days given new life! Pick up the 7″ for only $5 postage paid in the USA! Click on the image to buy! Look out for their full length on LP vinyl, CD, and Cassette this fall!

First time EVER on vinyl! TOASTERS Dub 56 LP on white or clear wax! JUMP098LP

December 4, 2011

TOASTERS DUB 56 is finally on vinyl!  This 1994 / 1995 MOON SKA all-time classic is now available on vinyl, in clear and white editions.

Limited edition 300 on white and 200 on clear vinyl! Comes in poster sleeve!

A fantastic album, a highlight of the USA ska “third wave”…influenced heavily by British 2 Tone yet distinctly American.

14 tracks on vinyl: Direction, Freedom, Mona, Dancin’, Dub 56, Sweet Cherie, Tunisia, Little Hidden Secrets, Marlboro Man, Ain’t Huthin’, Razor Cut, Legal Shot, Mightnight Hour, Goody Goody.

Includes a download card with all vinyl tracks plus 4 bonus tunes: Dub 56 (Chat Mix), Legal Shot (Dance Mix), Legal Shot (Gangster Mix) and Ain’t Nuthin’ (Chorus Mix)

New LIQUIDATOR: KINKY COO COO feat HEPCAT 7″ GRAMOPHONE ALL STARS CD/LP

November 20, 2011

Brand new album from the GRAMOPHONE ALL STARS, a fantastic Spanish collective who broaden  their horizons on this third full-length while still playing the signature Jamaican jazz of their first two albums . From Omara Portuondo to Erykah Badu, Curtis Mayfield through and The Skatalites – it’s bolero, latin jazz, funk, groove, neosoul, ska, rocksteady and reggae.  Its  warm, caressing the listener with beautiful rhythms and harmonies, sung both in Spanish and English.  Available on limited edition vinyl LP and CD. Read the rest of this entry »

New GROVER import: UPSESSIONS Below The Belt CD/LP – A JUMP UP USA Exclusive!

November 19, 2011

Europe’s top bands release new albums on GROVER Records, available exclusively in North America through JUMP UP it’s an honor for us to deliver these full-lengths to you just in time for the holiday season!

The UPSESSIONS “Below The Belt” sees these self confessed, track suit wearing, rude boys from Holland return for  their third album of manic upbeat skinhead reggae infused grooves with crazy lyrics. Spaghetti Western themes pop up through the album, opening up with a shoot out on  “Mocca Cowboy Rides Again” and ends with a “Gunfight On The Westbank Of The Mississippi” . sandwiched in between are some traditional ska tunes like “Oh Cinnamon” and “Lucile“, the rocksteady breeze of “Ease Up”, “Adina” and “Cool & Deadly” plus the funky reggae of “Prince Naseem” and the album title track. Available on CD and Limited Edition LP vinyl (ships November 15).