Jump Smokers
{{Short description|Former electro house group}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jump Smokers!
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| alias = {{hlist|Jumpsmokers}}
| origin = Chicago, New York, United States
| genre = {{hlist|Electro house|Dutch house|big room|Melbourne bounce}}
| occupation = {{hlist|DJs|producers|remixers}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Sampler|DJ digital controller}}
| years_active = 2009-2016, 2024-present
| label = {{hlist|Ultra}}
| current_members = Justin Roman
Flipside
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Jump Smokers were an electro house music group from the United States. The band consisted of members Justin Roman (vocals/lyrics) and Flipside (production/DJ).
Background
The two met in Chicago, Illinois working for Chicago radio station B96 in 2003.{{Cite news|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/jump-smokers-learned-dance-music-from-chicago-and-work-ethic-from-pitbull-8160433|title=Jump Smokers Learned Dance Music From Chicago, and Work Ethic from Pitbull|last=Schlein|first=Zach|date=7 January 2016|newspaper=Miami New Times|access-date=2016-11-30}} They formed the group in 2009 along with producer Reydon and digital media designer Johnny Digital. Their debut album, Kings of the Dancefloor!, was released July 27, 2010 on Ultra Records. In 2012, Reydon moved on from the group and Marquee joined the group for 2 years.
Career
In 2009, Jump Smokers featured on Honorebel's hit single "Now You See It (Shake That Ass)" alongside American rapper Pitbull.{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/now-you-see-it-feat.-pitbull/id329413987|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607090854/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/now-you-see-it-feat.-pitbull/id329413987|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 7, 2014|title=Now You See It (feat. Pitbull & Jump Smokers) - Single by Honorebel on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=6 October 2009 |access-date=2016-11-30}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/pitbull-and-enrique-iglesias-with-j-balvin-american-airlines-arena-miami-6438974|title=Pitbull & Enrique Iglesias With J Balvin - American Airlines Arena, Miami|last=Charles|first=Laurie|date=2014-10-27|newspaper=Miami New Times|access-date=2016-11-30}} They later released their debut single in November titled "Don't Be a Douchebag".{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-be-a-douchebag-single/id339298749|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123064010/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-be-a-douchebag-single/id339298749|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 23, 2010|title=Don't Be a Douchebag - Single by Jump Smokers on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=17 November 2009 |access-date=2016-11-30}} They released their debut studio album on 27 July 2010 via Ultra Records.{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kings-dancefloor!-bonus-track/id382695701|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208035053/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kings-dancefloor!-bonus-track/id382695701|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 8, 2015|title=Kings of the Dancefloor! (Bonus Track Version) by Jump Smokers on Apple Music|website=iTunes|date=27 July 2010 |access-date=2016-11-30}}
The band would go on to produce over a dozen remixes for various songs by Pitbull up until the group went defunct in 2016.
Controversy
In 2009, they released "My Flow So Tight", a song criticizing Chris Brown for his altercation against Rihanna.{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1608538/anti-chris-brown-song-my-flow-so-tight-gaining-radio-airplay/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161130184801/http://www.mtv.com/news/1608538/anti-chris-brown-song-my-flow-so-tight-gaining-radio-airplay/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 30, 2016|title=Anti-Chris Brown Song 'My Flow So Tight' Gaining Radio Airplay|newspaper=MTV News|access-date=2016-11-30}} The song gained radio airplay in cities across the country. A portion of the proceeds benefited various organizations for battered women.
Discography
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