{"product_id":"the-flying-hats-ups","title":"The Flying Hats – Ups","description":"\u003cp\u003eUps is the second LP from The Flying Hats, and it arrives riding the crest of an increasingly funky Hammond-infused retro-reggae wave. The album joins the dots between Aggrovators-style reggae and Meters-style funk—a sound that feels rooted in the early 1970s yet completely contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpening with Lightning Bottle's introductory drum-fill (a nod to Dawn Penn's reggae classic), the record settles into a heavy, mid-tempo Hammond-led riddim that appeals to those who lean toward the Bunny Lee production aesthetic. But Ups also delivers five cuts that evoke Kingston's Sound of '69, tempered with New Orleans sass—deliriously joyful Hammond melodies and funky backbeats balanced against that offbeat reggae rhythm. Tracks like Kick About, Double Up, and Market Day provide uptempo bounce; the clattery syncopated drums on Stout and the gorgeous Hammond-funky\/boss-reggae groove of Traffic Light provide something looser-limbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Allen Toussaint and The Meters had relocated to Kingston in the early 70s (or Bunny Lee and Jackie Mittoo moved to the Big Easy), it would sound like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Aggrovators, The Meters, Bunny Lee productions\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ATA Records","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":61999473688844,"sku":null,"price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4459\/3932\/files\/unnamed_2.jpg?v=1785265111","url":"https:\/\/12-bar.com\/products\/the-flying-hats-ups","provider":"12 Bar Music and Social","version":"1.0","type":"link"}