The Jump Up style is back in fashion: drum & bass with aggressive basslines and a powerful groove is returning to dancefloors. Find out which artists are pushing the genre forward in 2025.
The Jump Up style, once considered a niche branch of drum and bass music, is experiencing another surge in popularity. Dancefloors around the world are once again filled with its signature aggressive basslines, syncopated rhythms, and an infectious groove capable of “launching” anyone into motion.
Jump Up is a subgenre of drum and bass that emerged in the mid-1990s but truly came into its own during the 2000s. It is defined by heavy, “bouncy” basslines, hard-edged sound design, and often playful—sometimes even cartoonish—track moods. The Jump Up aesthetic can be heard in the sets of artists such as DJ Hazard, Sub Zero, Macky Gee, and Serum. Their tracks have long been rave anthems and are now gaining renewed relevance.
TikTok has also contributed to the renewed popularity of Jump Up, where rave clips featuring powerful drops rack up millions of views. Young producers draw inspiration from classic tracks while releasing modern interpretations with influences from rollers, minimal jump up, and neurofunk.
Upcoming events across Europe and the United Kingdom promise full-scale Jump Up night marathons, including festivals and club parties where the style will take center stage.
If you’re tired of overly melodic sounds and are looking for something powerful, hard-hitting, and dancefloor-driven, Jump Up definitely deserves a place in your playlist.
