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Bump & Flex

Real Name:
Grant Nelson
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Another pseudonym of Grant Nelson's, this one for his work firmly entrenched in the UK garage genre. Very prolific with remixes.
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Discography

Releases:
Get Free / Long Time Coming (12", Ltd, TP)   Rise 'n' Shine 1997
Rewind EP (12")   Swing City Records 1997
Long Time Coming (Maxi) (4 versions)   Heat Recordings ... 1998
Got Myself Together (2 versions)   Heat Recordings 1999
Promises (Maxi) (6 versions)   Urban Heat ... 2001
Remixes:
R U Sleeping (Maxi) (6 versions) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Satellite Records (UK) ... 1997
Ain't That Just The Way (12", Promo) Ain't That Just The Wa... Wildstar Records 1998
Club Hits 98 (2xCD, Comp) Ain't That Just The Wa... Telstar TV 1998
Definitive Speed Garage (CD) RU Sleepin' (Bump N Fl... Future Sound & Vision, Deluxe Magazine 1998
Essential Selection '98 (Comp) (2 versions) Relax (Bump N Flex Mix) FFRR 1998
Garage Nation (2xCD) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Garage Nation 1998
Happy Day (Maxi) (3 versions) Happy Day (Bump & Flex... Connected Records 1998
Kiss Garage (2xCD) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... PolyGram 1998
Relax (Maxi) (4 versions) Relax (Bump 'N' Flex Mix) FFRR 1998
Rewind (Find A Way) (12", S/Sided, Promo)   Multiply Records 1998
Ride The Underground (2xCD) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Solid State Records 1998
Speed Garage Anthems In Ibiza (2xCD) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Global Television 1998
Step 2 Me (12", Ltd, TP) Step 2 Me (Bump & Flex... VC Recordings 1998
Step 2 Me (Maxi) (6 versions) Step 2 Me (Bump & Flex... Swing City Records ... 1998
Straight From The Heart (Single, Maxi) (4 versions) Straight From The Hear... Locked On ... 1998
Stranded (CD, Single) Ain't That Just The Wa... Wildstar Records 1998
Stranded / Ain't That Just The Way (2 versions) Ain't That Just The Wa... Wildstar Records 1998
The Best Club Anthems...Ever! Volume 3 (2xCD, Mixed) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Circa Records Ltd. 1998
Tuff Jam Presents Underground Frequencies Vol. Two (CD) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Satellite Records (UK) 1998
Underground Frequencies Volume Two (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed, Ltd) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Satellite Records (UK) 1998
101% Speed Garage Anthems (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Massive Music Company 1999
2 Step To... Ayia Napa (3xCD, Comp) Funk On Ah Roll (Bump ... Beechwood Music 1999
Believe - The Unreleased M.J. Cole & Bump & Flex Remixes (2 versions) Believe (Bump & Flex C... Swing City Renegade ... 1999
Bomb Diggy (2 versions) Bomb Diggy (Bump & Fle... Maximum Productions ... 1999
Funk On Ah Roll (Maxi, Single) (7 versions) Funk On Ah Roll (Bump ... Inferno ... 1999
Locked On - The Best Of...Exclusive Remixes (2x12", Ltd) Straight From The Hear... Locked On 1999
Locked On ... The Best Of (2xCD) Straight From The Hear... Locked On 1999
Maximum Speed 99 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Relax (Bump & Flex Mix) Virgin 1999
Movin' Too Fast (Single, Maxi) (8 versions) Movin' Too Fast (Bump ... Locked On ... 1999
Pure Silk The Album (2xCD) Relax (Bump & Flex Rem... Pure Silk Records 1999
Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta (Maxi, Single) (7 versions) Re-Rewind The Crowd Sa... Relentless Records ... 1999
Rewind (2 versions) Rewind (Bump N Flex) University ... 1999
So Long (Bump & Flex Remixes) (12")   Wildstar Records 1999
Speed Garage Anthems 99 (2xCD) So Long (Bump 'N' Flex... Global Television 1999
Spirit Of The Sun (2 versions) Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... Public Demand 1999
Twice As Nice In Ayia Napa (CD) Straight From The Hear... React 1999
Underground Garage (CD) Step 2 Me, Relax Fast Car Magazine 1999
100% 2 Step (2xCD) Straight From The Hear... Quadrophon 2000
2 Step Selection Vol.2 - The Finest Sounds Of UK Garage & 2 Step (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) I Want You (Bump & Fl... Edel Records 2000
2 Steps Ahead (2xCD) Movin' Too Fast (Bump ... Polystar Records 2000
2 Steps Ahead Volume 2 (2xCD) I Want You 2000 (Bump ... Polystar Records 2000
Agia Napa: Fantasy Island (2xCD, Mixed) So Long (X-Rated Dub M... Telstar TV 2000
All I Do (CD, Maxi) All I Do (Bump & Flex ... Defected 2000
Ayia Napa (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Bomb Diggy (Bump & Fle... Global Television 2000
Ayia Napa 2000 (2 versions) Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... Smart (UK) 2000
Blackmarket Presents 2 Step Volume Two (2xLP, Comp) Boom Diggy (Bump 'N' F... Azuli Records 2000
Cool House (2xCD, Mixed) Movin' Too Fast (Bump ... Edel Records 2000
Creed's Vocalfusion (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Rewind (Bump & Flex Re... Pure Silk Records 2000
Dance Nation 7 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Movin Too Fast (Bump &... Ministry Of Sound 2000
Eight Labels Sixteen Tracks Fiftytwo Weeks (CD, Promo) Movin Too Fast (Bump &... Beggars Banquet 2000
Garage Anthems: The Very Best Of Garage 2000 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Telstar TV 2000
Garage Nation (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Bomb Diggy (Bump 'n' F... Telstar TV 2000
Get Along With You (Single) (5 versions) Get Along With You (Bu... Virgin ... 2000
I Want You (3 versions) I Want You (Bump & Fle... Pure Silk Records ... 2000
In The Mix 2000 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Movin Too Fast (Bump &... Circa Records Ltd. 2000
Kiss UK Garage (2 versions) Movin' Too Fast (Bump ... Universal Records 2000
Lovebug: Live And Direct UK Garage Mix (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Walking On Water (Bump... Virgin 2000
Matt Jam Lamont Presents The Jam Experience (2xCD) Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... React 2000
Mega Dancefloor (2xCD, Comp) Funk On Ah Roll (Bump ... In Tha House Records 2000
Pure Garage (2xCD, Mixed) Straight From The Hear... Warner.ESP 2000
Pure Silk Garage (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + DVD) I Want You (Bump & Fle... Pure Silk Records 2000
Pure Silk In Ayia Napa (2xCD, Mixed, Comp + Box) I Want You (Bump & Fle... Pure Silk Records 2000
Pure Silk: The Third Dimension (3xCD, Mixed) Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... Pure Silk Records 2000
Re-Rewind (2x12") Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... Public Demand 2000
Re-Rewind (CD, Maxi) Re-Rewind (Sweet N' Lo... Universal Records 2000
Re-Rewind (Back By Public Demand) (4xLP) Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... London Records 2000
Re-Rewind By Public Demand Volume 1 (12", Ltd, Promo, Smplr) Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... Public Demand 2000
Re-wind (CD, Comp) Relax (Bump 'n' Flex M... FFRR 2000
Rewind - The Sound Of UK Garage (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Straight From The Hear... Ministry Of Sound 2000
Rinsin' (CD, Mixed) Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... Fast Car Magazine 2000
Rise Underground (2 versions) If You Love Me (Bump A... Go! Beat 2000
So Amazing (12") So Amazing (Bump N Fle... AT Records (2) 2000
Surreal (Maxi) (2 versions) Seasons (Bump & Flex R... Avex Trax ... 2000
The Artful Dodger Presents Re-Rewind Back By Public Demand (3 versions) Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... London Records ... 2000
This Is... Ayia Napa (2xCD, Album, Comp + CD, Album, Comp, Mixed) Movin' Too Fast (Bump ... Beechwood Music 2000
UK Garage - The Sound Of The Underground (3xCD) Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... Beechwood Music 2000
UK Garage Flava (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Bomb Diggy (Bump & Fle... United Dance Recordings 2000
UK Garage To The Max (6xCD) Spirit Of The Sun (Bum... Smart (UK) 2000
Ultimate Agia Napa (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Bomb Diggy (Bump & Fle... Inspired Recordings 2000
Walking On Water (Maxi) (2 versions) Walking On Water (Bump... V2 Records ... 2000
ar / V.A.: Compiled by Towa Tei (2xCD) Mars (Bump & Flex Remix) Akashic Records, EastWest Japan 2000
2 Steps Ahead (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) I Want You (Bump & Fle... Universal TV 2001
Ayia Napa - The Album 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) All I Do (Bump & Flex ... Ministry Of Sound 2001
Ayia Napa: Return To Fantasy Island (2xCD) All I Do (Bump & Flex ... Telstar TV 2001
Ayu-mi-x III Non-Stop Mega Mix Version (2xCD, Mixed) Seasons (Bump & Flex R... Avex Trax 2001
B With Me (Maxi) (5 versions) B With Me (Bump & Flex... Telstar 2001
DJ Luck & MC Neat Presents...Vol.2 (2xCD, Mixed) Sweeter Than Wine (Bum... Universal Music TV 2001
Garage Nation Summer 2001 (2xCD, Mixed) All I Do (Bump & Flex ... INCredible 2001
Groove Chronicles - 2 Step Vol. 2 (CD) Bomb Diggy (Bump & Fle... Azuli Records 2001
Groove Nation 2 Step (CD) Funk On Ah Roll (Bump ... Mostiko 2001
Keep On Giving Love (Bump & Flex Mixes) (Maxi) (4 versions) Keep On Giving Love (B... City Rockers 2001
More Than A Woman (Maxi) (5 versions) More Than A Woman (Bum... Virgin Records America ... 2001
Now & Wow #02 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Sweeter Than Wine (Bum... Basic Beat Recordings 2001
Pure Garage presents Bass Breaks & Beats (2xCD) Relax (Bump N Flex Remix) Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Pure Silk: The Home Of UK Garage (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Sweeter Than Wine (Bum... Pure Silk Records 2001
Real Garage (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) All I Do (Bump And Fle... Ministry Of Sound 2001
Shake It Up! - Garage Sessions (3xCD) All I Do (Bump 'N' Fle... Beechwood Music 2001
Sweeter Than Wine (12", Promo) Sweeter Than Wine (Bum... Virgin 2001
Sweeter Than Wine (12") Sweeter Than Wine (Bum... Virgin 2001
Sweeter Than Wine (12") Sweeter Than Wine (Bum... Virgin, Virgin 2001
Sweeter Than Wine (CD, Single, Enh) Sweeter Than Wine (Bum... Virgin 2001
Sweeter Than Wine (Unreleased Mixes) (12", Promo, Ltd) Sweeter Than Wine (Bum... Virgin, Virgin 2001
Addicted To Bass (2xCD) All I Do (Bump & Flex ... Ministry Of Sound 2002
Ayu-mi-x 4 + Selection Non-Stop Mega Mix Version (2xCD, Comp, P/Mixed) Seasons (Bump & Flex R... Avex Trax 2002
Bring It On To My Love (12", Promo) Bring It On To My Love... Wildstar Records 2002
Gold (Single) (2 versions) Same (As I Ever Was) (... Parlophone ... 2002
Just A Little (Single, Maxi) (5 versions) Just A Little (Bump & ... V2 Records ... 2002
Kiss Hitlist Summer 2002 (2xCD) B With Me (Bump & Flex... Universal Music TV 2002
Last Chance (12", Promo) Last Chance (Club Mix)... Polydor 2002
Nu Divas (2xCD) B With Me (Bump & Flex... BMG UK & Ireland, Telstar TV 2002
Silk Cuts: Insession Volume One (CD) Believe (Bump & Flex R... Universal Music (New Zealand) 2002
Sweet&Sexy 3 - Booohh (CD, Comp, Mixed) Straight From The Hear... DJ Beat Records 2002
Wanting Me Tonight / Just A Little (12", Promo) Just A Little (Bump & ... V2 Records, Inc. 2002
Oh No (Bump & Flex Remixes) (12", Promo)   Independiente 2003
Pure Garage Presents Classics (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Straight From The Hear... Warner Dance 2003
Same (As I Ever Was) (12", Promo) Same (As I Ever Was) (... Parlophone 2003
Singles 1-23 (2xCD, Comp) Keep On Giving Love (B... City Rockers 2003
Club Classics: The Greatest Old Skool Anthems Of All Time (3xCD, Comp) R U Sleeping? (Bump & ... Ministry Of Sound 2004
Rewind - Garage Classics (3xCD) Just A Little (Bump & ... Ministry Of Sound 2004
The Ultimate Summer Dance Mix (6xCD, Comp, Mixed) Funk On Ah Roll (Bump ... Decadance Recordings 2004
Pure Garage Presents: The Main Room Sessions (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Relax (Bump & Flex Mix) Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2005
Special Edition (Rare Tracks & Visuals) (CD + DVD) More Than A Woman (Bum... Avex Trax 2005
Anthems II 1991-2009 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Ministry Of Sound 2008
Garage Classics (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) All I Do (Bump & Flex ... Ministry Of Sound 2008
The Ultimate Urban Album (3xCD, Comp) Straight From The Hear... Decadance Recordings 2008
The Essential Garage Collection (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Ministry Of Sound 2009
Production:
B With Me (12")   Telstar 2002
Lickin' On Both Sides (Special Edition) (2 versions) B With Me Telstar 2002
Appears On:
Relax (12", Promo)   FFRR 1998
Funk On Ah Roll (12") Funk On Ah Roll (Bump ... Eagle Records 1999
Spirit Of The Sun (Bump & Flex VIP Mixes) (12") Spirit Of The Sun (Mus... Public Demand 1999
Garage Anthems: The Very Best Of Garage 2000 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Straight From The Hear... Telstar TV 2000
Movin Too Fast (12") Movin Too Fast (Bump &... Locked On, XL Recordings 2000
Pure Garage III (2xCD, Mixed) Get Along With You (Bu... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2000
All I Do (Part 1) (Maxi) (2 versions) All I Do (Bump & Flex ... Defected 2001
Believe - The Unreleased M.J. Cole & Bump & Flex Remixes (12") Believe (Bump & Flex C... Swing City Renegade 2001
Devil In Disguise (12", Promo) Devil In Disguise (Bum... Manifesto 2001
Are You Feelin' Me (CD, Promo) More Than A Woman (Bum... Snapper Music 2005
Ultimate Aaliyah (2xCD, Comp + DVD) More Than A Woman (Bum... Method Recordings 2005
R U Sleeping (Remix) (12", W/Lbl, Promo)   Satellite Records  
Tracks Appear On:
Kiss Garage (2xCD) Long Time Coming (Big ... PolyGram 1998
Kiss Presents Lords Of The Underground (2xCD) Long Time Coming (Lick... Procreate 1998
Ride The Underground (2xCD) Long Time Coming (Big ... Solid State Records 1998
Speed Frequency (2xCD) Long Time Coming Solid State Records 1998
Underground Garage (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Long Time Coming DCI 1998
Ayia Napa Discovered (2xCD, Comp) Got Myself Together Pure Silk Records 1999
Maximum Speed 99 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Got Myself Together Virgin 1999
Neo Disco (CD) Got Myself Together Radikal Records 1999
Pure Silk : A New Dimension (2xCD) Got Myself Together Pure Silk Records 1999
Pure Silk The Album (2xCD) Long Time Coming Pure Silk Records 1999
2 Steps Ahead (2xCD) Got Myself Together (M... Polystar Records 2000
Agia Napa: Fantasy Island (2xCD, Mixed) Long Time Coming (Lick... Telstar TV 2000
Essential Guide For... Ayia Napa (2xCD, P/Mixed, Comp) Long Time Coming (Lick... Massive Music Company 2000
Garage Anthems: The Very Best Of Garage 2000 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Got Myself Together (M... Telstar TV 2000
Rewind - The Sound Of UK Garage (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Got Myself Together (M... Ministry Of Sound 2000
The Commercial Collection 208 (2xCD, Comp) Got My Self Together DMC 2000
UK Garage - The Sound Of The Underground (3xCD) Got Myself Together Beechwood Music 2000
UK Garage Flava (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Got Myself Together United Dance Recordings 2000
Ultimate Agia Napa (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Got Myself Together (M... Inspired Recordings 2000
Ayia Napa - The Album 2001 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Promises (Original Mix) Ministry Of Sound 2001
Garage Nation Summer 2001 (2xCD, Mixed) Promises (Bump & Flex ... INCredible 2001
Now & Wow #02 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Promises (Zed Bias Voc... Basic Beat Recordings 2001
Pure Garage V (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Promises (Bump & Flex ... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Sweet&Sexy - How 2 Step (CD, Comp, Mixed) Got Myself Together (2... DJ Beat Records 2001
The Artful Dodger Presents Rewind 2001 - Lessons From The Underground (2xCD, Mixed) Promises (Bump N Flex ... Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2001
Back In The Day: Ayia Napa Essentials (2xCD, Comp) Promises Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
Crews Control "MC's Inside The Ride" (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Promises Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2002
DJ Only 37 (2xCD, Comp) Promises DMC 2002
The Platinum Collection Volume One (12") Long Time Coming Swing City Records 2004
The Essential Garage Collection (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Long Time Coming (Big ... Ministry Of Sound 2009
Unreleased Volume 1 (Incl. Jazz 'n' Groove, Warren Clarke, Grant Nelson Mixes) (4xFile, MP3, 320) Promises (Jazz 'n' Gro... Swing City Records 2009
Unofficial Releases:
Rewind (Find A Way) (12", W/Lbl, P/Unofficial)   Not On Label 1998
Gabrielle UKG Mixes 1 (12", W/Lbl) If You Love Me (Bump &... Not On Label (Gabrielle) 2000
All I Didn't Do (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label 2002
Old Skool EP Vol. 4 (12", W/Lbl, EP) R U Sleeping (Bump & F... Not On Label, Not On Label 2002
All I Do (12", W/Lbl) All I Do (Bump & Flex ... Not On Label, Not On Label  
Long Time In Love (12", S/Sided)   Not On Label  
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Review by budnik Jun 11, 2008
Grant Nelson under his Bump & Flex guise made some of the best Uk Garage going. He's produced some belting 2 step mixes for the likes of Artful Dodger, Doolally, James Brown, Lenny Fontana. All are sure fire plays. The trademark sound was crunchy 2 step breaks, some nice organ type bass grooves and some good vocals worked in there. A very club friendly sound, and of course, on a big system, the tune do sound particularly meaty.

The production was second to none, and Bump & Flex tunes were played by everybody from the Pirates upwards.

Why "Promises" was never a hit record i'll never know, because it was very very good.

Much like myself, Grant moved away from the UK Garage sound when it lost its melody and became grime. It's a shame, Uk Garage's loss is House's gain.

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