Bob waits in vain for D Brown April 14, 2021Natasha Voncastle(repost from the Jamaica Observer) SEPTEMBER 1980 was a busy month for reggae superstar Bob Marley. He was in the midst of his United States tour to promote the album Uprising, driven by its lead single Could You Be Loved. He was also booked to open for The Commodores at Madison Square Garden but had one special wish…to surprise his favourite singer Dennis Brown with a guest appearance at a… Read more VP Recordsbob marley, Dennis Brown, reggae
KING JAMMY RATES “BACK-A-YARD DUB” FROM ALBOROSIE! April 13, 2021Natasha VoncastleAlborosie, the Dub Mechanic is back with his sixth dub album, Back-A-Yard Dub, the strictly instrumental dub mix of the acclaimed Wailing Souls album Back-A-Yard, which he produced last year. The album features a rhythm section anchored by Roots Radics bassist Errol ‘Flabba’ Holt and recorded at Alborosie’s Shengen Studio in Kingston, Jamaica. Alborosie’s reverence for classic analog recording techniques and remix methods have earned him a loyal global fanbase among those eager… Read more VP RecordsAlborosie, Back-A-Yard, dub, King Jammy's
INTENCE LISTENING EVENT FOR NEW VP RECORDS PROJECT! April 12, 2021Natasha VoncastleOn Wednesday April 14th, 2021 VP Records will host the ‘Wounded EP’ listening event. Media partners will get a first listen to the debut EP from Dancehall sensation Intence, on the eve of the single release “Intence VS. Tashawn” April 16, 2021. The 5-song EP is produced by Wave and features all new tracks from the Kingston native. On hand to discuss the project are Wave (Producer),Dane Bogle (Project Manager), Neil… Read more VP RecordsDancehall, EP, Intence, Wounded
All Hail Reggae’s First Lady! April 9, 2021Natasha VoncastleIt’s 1961 in downtown Kingston, Jamaica. Inside the disused Charlie Moo’s restaurant on 17 North Parade, an eight-by-ten foot space throngs with punters and musicians, here to buy records imported from America alongside the obscure new sounds beginning to emerge from the island. This is Randy’s Record Mart. Sound clashers pluck turntable needles from the walls, American wholesalers stop by for patty and soup that bubbles on the stove, barefoot… Read more VP RecordsMiss Pat, Queen of Reggae, vp records
Spice Brings A Taste Of “Reggae Sumfest” To Safaree And Erica Mena’s Backyard In Georgia! April 8, 2021Natasha Voncastle(repost from Dancehall Mag.com) The Queen of Dancehall and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (LHHATL) star Spice delivered a surprise performance for Jamaican-American rapper Safaree right in his backyard recently thanks to a secret mission planned by his wife, Erica Mena. Safaree said the experience felt like ‘Reggae Sumfest came to his yard’ when he apparently walked into his Georgia home to find Spice and four bubbly dancers performing her song Cool It… Read more VP RecordsReggae Sumfest, Safaree, Spice
Spice Walks the ‘Money Walk’ in New Release! April 7, 2021Natasha VoncastleQueen of the Dancehall Spice has released “Money Walk” on her label Spice Official Ent. The upbeat song boasts the female perspective of being focused on achievements and accomplishments of self, and minimal attention given to others who are ‘haters.’ Sonically Spice opts for big brass accents and slight reference to opera to deliver her message. Quoting her song she says “money walk, nah say nuttin mek my money talk.”… Read more VP RecordsMoney Walk, New Music, Spice
