The Jamaican-influenced style known as jump-up is a high-energy form of jungle music that evolved from the breakbeat and hardcore culture in the U.K. during the early '90s. It is characterized by fast-paced percussion and complex drum rhythms as well as hip-hop and MC Rastafarian vocal samples from reggae, dub, and R&B influences. The "Amen break," a considerably fast drum loop taken from the '60s funk/soul outfit the Winston's, also is a distinctive characteristic of the style that is widely used today in all forms of drum 'n' bass production. Labels such as DJ Hype's True Playaz and Aphrodite and Micky Finn's Moving Shadow all have emerged as consistent outlets for this innovative style, which is often used interchangeably to describe jungle.

Notable Artists: Jason Ball, Nicky Blackmarket, Michael West (a.k.a. Rebel MC)