Stacy Lattisaw - Jump To The Beat

Jump to the Beat is a perfect snapshot of the transition from late-disco into early-80s post-disco and boogie R&B. Produced by Narada Michael Walden, the track balances youthful pop energy with increasingly electronic production techniques.

The groove is tight and forward-moving:

crisp drum machine feel with live percussion accents,
punchy synth bass,
bright keyboard hooks,
and a vocal delivery that is both playful and controlled.

What makes the record stand out is how modern it feels for 1980 — it already points toward the cleaner, more programmed R&B sound that would dominate mid-80s pop.

It became a cult favorite in later decades for DJs and producers mining early boogie and proto-house sounds, especially because its rhythm is so clean and loop-friendly.