Intence speaks to BBC 1Xtra broadcaster Seani B and fans appreciate what he has to say! The young artist explains that there is more to his music than just gun songs, and because of that he rarely listens to what gossips have to say about him. The young artist also shares that Govana is a big brother and mentor to him. When Seani B shares that his music is #1…
Patricia Chin and VP Records has been behind a thousand Jamaican hits—from the Wailers to Sean Paul and beyond. The elegantly attired, 4-foot-11-inch great grandmother might not have been easily identifiable as a music mogul to the industry insiders attending the American Association of Independent Music Awards at Manhattan’s Highline Ballroom on that day in the summer of 2015. Then Patricia Chin, co-founder of reggae label VP Records, stepped up…
Randy’s started life as a secondhand record shop in an ice cream parlour at 36 East Street, Kingston, founded by Miss Pat and her late husband Vincent ‘Randy’ Chin. It then became a small label and producer of original recordings at its now iconic North Parade location and eventually went on to become the world’s largest independent reggae label – VP Records. The label is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year…
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Album photo by Chance Nkosi Gomez Other Photos by Devin Allen Out today on VP Records, the long-awaited, new studio album Parts of the Puzzle, from dancehall reggae star Busy Signal is available worldwide. The album launches the Friday after a successful week of New York and Boston promo including stops at Tidal, Billboard, YouTube, Power 105, On The Riddim, Jamn 94.5, Apple Beats 1 with Ebro which held the…