You’re taking part in the first ever edition of Jamaica Jump-Up at The Gasometer Hotel on April 18. Entice us into rocking up.
Melbourne’s reggae and dancehall scene has been strong for a long time, but until now there’s never been a night focusing purely on early Jamaican sounds: Ska, rocksteady and early reggae music. Expect a varied crowd of all ages and backgrounds, united over a love of timeless music.
Give us a taste of some of the stuff you’ll be playing on the night.
I’m excited to spin some serious rocksteady: the sounds of the Techniques, Ken Boothe, Alton Ellis, Pat Kelly, and the original Wailers, just to name a few.
Jamaica Jump-Up will be gracing The Gasometer Hotel every third Saturday of the month. What do you guys have in store for us in the future?
More classic Jamaican sounds, and more music you simply won’t get to hear anywhere else.
The music will be played exclusively on vinyl. What does vinyl have over digital music?
Apart from the obviously collectability, it’s the tactile “hands-on” feel of it, from flipping through records in the box, to hearing the needle touch down on the surface. Also, the 7” single was always the medium Jamaican music was traditionally heard on, so it’s very fitting for a gig like this.
JAMAICAN JUMP-UP is taking place on Saturday April 18 at The Gasometer Hotel from 9pm.
