Search Down In Jamaica - 40 Years of VP Records Artist: Various Artists Release Date: Oct-25-2019 Label: VP Catalogue no: VP4224 The definitive anthology of the company that helped bring reggae and dancehall to the US and beyond.Down In Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records is a 94track, deluxe, multiformat box set with 24 page b The definitive anthology of the company that helped bring reggae and dancehall to the US and beyond.Down In Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records is a 94track, deluxe, multiformat box set with 24 page booklet and art cards detailing the hits, the rarities, and the history of the world's largest reggae label.Featuring 101 different artists, Down In Jamaica tells this story in detail through a chronological survey of the key songs that helped define the company from early singles on obscure sublabels to the wellknown VP Records brand that brought Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and others into the international mainstream.Curated by Carter Van Pelt, VP Records Director Of Catalog Development, the set contains four 7inch singles, four 12inch singles, and four CDs, the first configuration of its kind in a box set package. The singles format was the dominant vehicle for Jamaican music from its inception, and the collection tells the story almost entirely from singles. The set takes its name from Red Fox and Naturalees 1989 single. Read more View Details Play Album Parts Of The Puzzle Artist: Busy Signal Release Date: Oct-04-2019 Label: VP Catalogue no: VP2503 Busy Signal is one of Jamaicas most versatile artists, stretching the limits of reggae and dancehall throughout his career, with unbeatable vocal flow, quick witted lyrics and a gift for melody. He ha Busy Signal is one of Jamaicas most versatile artists, stretching the limits of reggae and dancehall throughout his career, with unbeatable vocal flow, quick witted lyrics and a gift for melody. He has delivered dancehall, roots and one drop reggae hits as well as genre bending standouts like Sports Day (Everybody Move), which was featured in a commercial campaign for LG mobile phones. As a side artist, Busy has distinguished himself on hits like Major Lazers Watch Out For This (Bumaye) which has further boosted his global audience with millions of monthly streams on the song and video.Busy Signal is back with his first fulllength album since Reggae Music Again from 2012.The 17 songs on the album highlight the creative range and hitmaking ability of this multitalented recording artist. Read more View Details Play Album Royal Soldier Artist: Jah Cure Release Date: Aug-30-2019 Label: VP Catalogue no: VP2642 Jah Cure is a musical adventurer, exploring rhythms, moods and meaning with his latest album Royal Soldier, his first since The Cure in 2015. His music moves between classic roots regga Jah Cure is a musical adventurer, exploring rhythms, moods and meaning with his latest album Royal Soldier, his first since The Cure in 2015. His music moves between classic roots reggae and smooth R&B often challenging the boundaries of the genre. Cure's presence has reverberated around the globe and earned him top status among reggae artists internationally. Guest appearances on Royal Soldier include Melanie Fiona, Mya, Phyllisia Ross, Popcaan, Damien 'Jr. Gong' Marley, Tory Lanez among others. Read more View Details Play Album One Spliff A Day Artist: Billy Boyo Release Date: Aug-23-2019 Label: 17NP Catalogue no: VP9641 1981 herbsman business from Billy Boyo with Roots Radics in full effect as sampled on Holy Mountain the current megahit from DKJ Khaled. First time authorised release on standalone seven inc 1981 herbsman business from Billy Boyo with Roots Radics in full effect as sampled on Holy Mountain the current megahit from DKJ Khaled. First time authorised release on standalone seven inch single. Backed by a total destruction to your mind dub from Scientist. Produced by Henry 'Junjo' Lawes. Recorded at Channel One. Mixed by Scientist at Channel One. Read more View Details Play Album Cool Down The Heat Artist: Junior Murvin Release Date: Aug-02-2019 Label: VPGS Catalogue no: VPGS7067 Big loud and proud Greensleeves 12" rounding up back to back 80's vocal and dub Prince Jammy digikillers. Junior Murvin's lethal Cool Down The Heat' complete with killer dub backed wit Big loud and proud Greensleeves 12" rounding up back to back 80's vocal and dub Prince Jammy digikillers. Junior Murvin's lethal Cool Down The Heat' complete with killer dub backed with Nitty Gritty's original 'Run Down The World' vocal cut now matched with the sought after Jamaican only dub mix. Read more View Details Play Album Never Stop Fighting Artist: Johnny Osbourne Release Date: Aug-02-2019 Label: 17NP Catalogue no: VP9633 1982 rootsman business from Johnny Osbourne with Roots Radics in full effect. Championed and selected by Jah Shaka for the now deleted Positive Message collection. First time authorised rele 1982 rootsman business from Johnny Osbourne with Roots Radics in full effect. Championed and selected by Jah Shaka for the now deleted Positive Message collection. First time authorised release on standalone seven inch single.Backed by a total destruction to your mind Scientist dub. Produced by Henry Junjo Lawes. Recorded at Channel One. Mixed by Scientist at King Tubbys Read more View Details Play Album Storm Artist: Gregory Isaacs Release Date: Aug-02-2019 Label: 17NP Catalogue no: VP9640 First time ever on seveninch single for one of the cool rulers most requested tunes 'Storm" has gone on to become one of the foundation rhythms of reggae music. Revolutionaries in full First time ever on seveninch single for one of the cool rulers most requested tunes 'Storm" has gone on to become one of the foundation rhythms of reggae music. Revolutionaries in full effect on the mindexpanding dub versionProduced by Ossie HibbertRecorded at Channel OneMixed at Joe GibbsEngineered by Ossie Hibbert & Errol Thompson Read more View Details Play Album Burn Babylon Artist: Sylford Walker Release Date: Jul-26-2019 Label: 17NP Catalogue no: VP9542 Burnin' rootsman anthem from 1975 by the always collectable Sylford Walker. Produced by Joe Gibbs and backed by a crucial dub from the Mighty Two. Burnin' rootsman anthem from 1975 by the always collectable Sylford Walker. Produced by Joe Gibbs and backed by a crucial dub from the Mighty Two. Read more View Details Play Album Reggae Gold 2019 Artist: Various Artists Release Date: Jul-26-2019 Label: VP Catalogue no: VP2709 Reggae Gold 2019 presents 19 of todays hottest reggae music hits! Featuring exclusive tracks from: Dovey Magnum, Squash and Chronic Law. An exclusive Zine featuring article Reggae Gold 2019 presents 19 of todays hottest reggae music hits! Featuring exclusive tracks from: Dovey Magnum, Squash and Chronic Law. An exclusive Zine featuring articles on selected artists will launch with the album in July. The annual release of Reggae Gold is a high point of the Caribbean calendar in the diaspora. Read more View Details Play Album I Man A The Stal-A-Watt Artist: Cornell Campbell Release Date: Jul-19-2019 Label: 17NP Catalogue no: VP4221 Cornell Campbell I Man A The StalAWatt collects 32 tracks across two CDs, highlighting the singer's prominence in the golden era of reggae from the early 70s to early 80s. The title is a boast from Cornell Campbell I Man A The StalAWatt collects 32 tracks across two CDs, highlighting the singer's prominence in the golden era of reggae from the early 70s to early 80s. The title is a boast from the early soundclash era when many of Campbell's tracks, here produced primarily by Bunny Lee, would play first on King Tubby's Home Town HiFi in Jamaica. The songs run the range from clashready standards like Mash You Down and The Gorgon to cultural commentaries like Jah Jah Me Horn Yah and Bandulu to a lover's masterpiece, The Investigator, which leads off the set. Stretching into the early 80s, the collection includes two originals that would spawn countless reinterpretations, Rope In and Boxing Around. Read more View Details Play Album <<< << < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 > >>>
