BEAN BALL RECORDS

BEAN BALL RECORDS is a Japanese independent record label specializing in reggae and dancehall music. It was established in 2017 by JUMBO MAATCH, an Osaka-born and Osaka-based reggae deejay who has been active on the Japanese reggae scene since the mid-1990s. The label's name is taken from the baseball term "bean ball," meaning a pitch intentionally thrown at a batter — a nod to the aggressive, uncompromising style associated with its founder. The label operates primarily as a vehicle for JUMBO MAATCH's solo work and related projects. Its first release was his solo album "the MUDER CASE BOOK" in 2017. In 2022 the label announced the release of "ザ・ショックス" (The Shocks), the second album by JUMBO MAATCH, on June 1 of that year. The label maintains an official website at beanballrecords.jp, which features news, schedules, music, videos, an about page, a shop, and contact information, along with links to Twitter and YouTube. JUMBO MAATCH is also a member of Mighty Jam Rock, the crew that organizes HIGHEST MOUNTAIN, one of Japan's largest reggae festivals, held since 1998. As part of a three-member unit with TAKAFIN and BOXER KID, he released 16 albums as of June 2017. He has also provided songs to other labels and appeared as a featured artist. He gained wider recognition through appearances on TV Asahi's "Freestyle Dungeon" (フリースタイルダンジョン), becoming the first reggae deejay to serve as the third-generation "Monster" on the show. BEAN BALL RECORDS is a small, artist-owned label rather than a major corporate entity. It focuses on Japanese-language reggae and dancehall, reflecting JUMBO MAATCH's commitment to the genre and his desire to give back the appeal of reggae that he himself was taught. The label's catalog is centered on its founder's output, and it uses digital and physical channels to distribute music to fans in Japan.

BEAN BALL RECORDS was founded in 2017 by JUMBO MAATCH, a reggae deejay born and based in Osaka, Japan. JUMBO MAATCH began holding the microphone in the mid-1990s and has been active at the forefront of the Japanese reggae scene for over 20 years. He is a member of Mighty Jam Rock, the crew that organizes HIGHEST MOUNTAIN, one of Japan's largest reggae festivals, held since 1998. As part of a three-member unit with TAKAFIN and BOXER KID, he released 16 albums as of June 2017. He has also contributed songs to other labels and participated as a featured artist. In 2017, JUMBO MAATCH established BEAN BALL RECORDS as his own label. The name means "dangerous pitch" in baseball, reflecting his aggressive and uncompromising approach. The label's first release was his solo album "the MUDER CASE BOOK" in 2017. Around this time, he also gained wider public recognition through appearances on TV Asahi's "Freestyle Dungeon" (フリースタイルダンジョン), becoming the first reggae deejay to serve as the third-generation "Monster" on the show. The label has continued to release JUMBO MAATCH's music. On May 25, 2022, the official website announced that his second album, "ザ・ショックス" (The Shocks), would be released on June 1, 2022. The website also features sections for news, schedule, tunes, movie, about, shop, and contact, along with links to Twitter and YouTube, indicating an active digital presence. BEAN BALL RECORDS remains a small, artist-owned independent label. Its catalog is centered on JUMBO MAATCH's solo work and related projects, and it operates within the Japanese reggae and dancehall market. The label's mission, as expressed by its founder, is to give back to the world the appeal of reggae that he himself was taught, and to continue to be involved with reggae in a positive sense.

• 2022

  Announcement of JUMBO MAATCH's second album "ザ・ショックス" (The Shocks), released June 1.

• 2017

  BEAN BALL RECORDS founded by JUMBO MAATCH; first release, solo album "the MUDER CASE BOOK".

Independent Japanese reggae and dancehall label founded and owned by deejay JUMBO MAATCH, focused on authentic Japanese reggae.

• 2017

  the MUDER CASE BOOK

• 2022

  ザ・ショックス (The Shocks)

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