Jive

Jive on vinyl: hip-hop classics and big pop names

In short: Jive was founded in London in 1981 and had two faces: on one side the label released hip-hop from New York that is now regarded as classic – Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One, A Tribe Called Quest –, on the other big pop stars from Billy Ocean to Justin Timberlake. The Vinyl Room currently has 20 Jive records.

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What makes Jive special?

For hip-hop collectors Jive is a treasure trove: A Tribe Called Quest with “The Low End Theory” (1991) and the singles “Scenario” and “Jazz (We’ve Got)”, Boogie Down Productions with “Sex And Violence” and “You Must Learn”, KRS-One with “Return Of The Boom Bap”, plus Kool Moe Dee and Keith Murray.

The other side is pop: Billy Ocean with “Suddenly”, Samantha Fox with “Touch Me”, A Flock Of Seagulls and later Justin Timberlake with “Justified”. There’s soul too – Millie Jackson recorded for Jive in the eighties.

FAQ

Where does Jive come from? The label was founded in London in 1981, but became known above all for hip-hop from New York.

Which hip-hop artists were on Jive? Among others A Tribe Called Quest, Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One, Kool Moe Dee and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.

What is “The Low End Theory”? A Tribe Called Quest’s second album (1991), which brings hip-hop and jazz together.

What do you have on Jive? Hip-hop, pop and soul from the eighties to the 2000s – 20 records in all.