![]() Carefully planned but made in the moment, we might say. Created from theory and technique, it nevertheless liberated itself from formal restrictions and took shape with a thrilling sense of its own possibilities. As a unit they lasted four years and two albums, but their legacy is demonstrably durable, a testament to their originality of thought and commitment to an idea of what music might be rather than an imitation of what it already was. Music critic Richard Williams (journalist), reviewing the album on its re-release suggested, "So maybe Man Jumping, a brilliant and volatile notion which gave rise to brilliant and volatile music was never destined for longevity. The original album, with the additional 12"s and alternative mixes, was reissued in 1999 on the Shaping the Invisible label. Time Out said: "Man Jumping merge the exacting algebra of systems music with the warmth, wit and passion of dance music and, in their own small way, are revolutionary, unique. Produced by Mike Hedges, Philip Bagenal and Man Jumping and recorded at Bagenal's own studio in Notting Hill, "Eastcote Productions", it attracted enthusiastic reviews. Ī demo produced by Mike Hedges led to a contract with Bill Nelson's Cocteau Records, who released their first album Jump Cut in early 1985. ![]() Orlando Gough said in an interview, in March 1985: "I suppose there is some kind of nebulous central core of ideas, which may be to do with us all having come out of systems music and our interest in foreign music but actually we are influenced by Frank Zappa, James Blood Ulmer, Bach". Their music drew on world and ethnic musics, electronics and funk to create an alternative world dance music. Man Jumping was formed by Andy Blake (saxes, flute), Martin Ditcham (percussion, drums), Orlando Gough (keyboards), John Lunn (bass, keyboards), Glyn Perrin (keyboards, cello), Charlie Seaward (keyboards, flute) and Schaun Tozer (keyboards).
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