REGGAE BLOODLINES: IN SEARCH OF THE MUSIC AND CULTURE OF JAMAICA February 28, 2013Peter Simon’s retrospective photo exhibit Reggae Bloodlines ‘Lens of A Generation’ will debut tonight at 7pm at Puls8 night club in Kingston, Jamaica. Simon’s installation of powerful portraits of Jamaican culture from the early 1970s to present day include prominent reggae artists of each respective era. Plans for additional exhibits in the United States are underway in New York City,… Read more 17 North Parade, VP Recordsbig youth, bob marley, burning spear, fred locks, jamaican culture, jimmy cliff, joe higgs, Peter Simon, peter tosh, reggae bloodlines, robbie shakespeare, sly dunbar, toots hibbert, vp recordsShare : Tweet
RECORDED AT THE MARLEY FAMILY’S LEGENDARY TUFF GONG STUDIOS BETTER TOMORROW DROPS TODAY ON VP RECORDS February 26, 2013Hailed as the “reigning queen of socially conscious reggae” (All Music), Jamaican singer-songwriter Etana releases her third album Better Tomorrow this week (Feb 26) on VP Records. Her latest effort is a true testament to her evolved sound. Etana’s indomitable spirit and inspiring songwriting uplifts generations both old and new. Stylistically, Better Tomorrow is a marked departure from her previous… Read more VP RecordsBetter Tomorrow, Dean Fraser, Etana, Jamaica, Juke Boxx, Shane Brown, Tuff Gong, vp recordsShare : Tweet
VP RECORDS WILL RELEASE A SERIES OF LIMITED EDITION VINYL February 22, 2013VP Records will unleash four vinyl selections for Record Store Day 2013 – a recently complied selection of Barrington Levy classics from 1979 – 1984 entitled Sweet Reggae Music, two reissues of rare dub sessions including Winston Edwards’ Natty Locks Dub and King Tubby & Lee Scratch Perry’s King Tubby Meets The Upsetter At The Grass Roots Of Dub and… Read more 17 North Parade, Greensleeves, VP RecordsBarrington Levy, Clarks Booty, Dub Reissue, Grass Roots Dub, King Tubby, Lee Scratch Perry, Little John, Natty Locks, Reggae Anthology, Sweet Reggae Music, Winston EdwardsShare : Tweet
GYPTIAN UNVEILS HIS LATEST VIDEO “WINE SLOW” February 8, 2013Gyptian unleashes his brand new video “Wine Slow.” The visual, directed by ASHA, was filmed on Bob Marley Beach in Morant Bay, Jamaica. The call-to-action song title is creating an explosive viral dance movement on YouTube and the lyrics video has already received over 5 million views to date. ‘Wine Slow” is available now on Gyptian’s new digital EP SLR… Read more VP RecordsGyptian, music video, reggae, VICE, vp records, Wine SlowShare : Tweet
REGGAE ROYALTY MORGAN HERITAGE GIVE FANS THE “PERFECT LOVE SONG” FOR VALENTINE’S DAY February 7, 2013It is not by self imposed accolades that Morgan Heritage are referred to as “Reggae Royalty,” but rather from music lovers around the world who recognize their rich musical heritage and gift to the genre. From playing major festivals to sold out crowds across the United States, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean to consistently creating chart-topping international hits, Morgan Heritage… Read more VP Recordsmorgan heritage, reggae, the perfect love songShare : Tweet