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Renowned Greensleeves Record Label Celebrates 40th Anniversary

April 21, 2017

Legendary U.K. based reggae label, Greensleeves Records will celebrate its 40th anniversary with new and commemorative product releases and multiple events in London, Paris and New York throughout Spring and Summer 2017. The festivities will commence in April for Record Store Day and continue through September capping at the Notting Hill carnival in London. Key releases this year include new albums from current label heavyweights Alborosie and King Jammy, plus…

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Record Store Day – Vinyl Event at VP Records Retail

April 18, 2017

VP Records will release two limited edition vinyl titles and host its vinyl only, FREE sound system celebration to commemorate Record Store Day 2017, which will take place at VP Records’ retail outlet at 170-21 Jamaica Avenue, New York from 11am to 5pm on Saturday April 22, 2017. The event will feature an all-star cast of DJ’s including; Massive B, Road International and King Addies. Sound System will be provided by Pretty Posse (Yellow Bird). This…

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QUEEN IFRICA “CLIMB” TOPS BILLBOARD REGGAE CHART

March 15, 2017

Reggae’s Queen Ifrica has ceremoniously taken her throne at the top of the Billboard Reggae chart, asher latest studio album “Climb“ debuts at #1 this week. Sales of the album were bolstered by an in–store/acoustic performance event at VP Records’ Florida location as well as strong digital album downloads. Returning to the scene after a six year hiatus, Climb is receiving rave reviews from fansand music critics alike for its timely messages and…

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FAY-ANN LYONS DEBUT ALBUM “BREAK THE WORLD” MAKES UNPRECEDENTED BILLBOARD DEBUT

March 14, 2017

Trinidadian-based singer and songwriter Fay Ann Lyons has achieved a remarkable feat withher VP Records debut album “Break The World” coming in at #3 on the Billboard Reggae Chart.This notable achievement is a first for an individual artist album in soca. The album release follows a run of successful shows at Trinidad & Tobago carnival 2017 and isprimed for additional events and exposure in Trinidad and the Caribbean, ” We are so…

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GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS MORGAN HERITAGE HEADING TO AUSTIN, TEXAS FOR SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST FESTIVAL APPEARANCES INCLUDE OFFICIAL HEADLINING SHOW AT DIGIWAXX SHOWCASE FRIDAY THE 17TH

March 13, 2017

Following the recent unveiling of the upcoming Avrakedabra album cover through top-tier outlets Huffington Post and Yahoo! Music, Morgan Heritage have announced an exclusive US stop in Austin, TX for the legendary South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival before taking off on their upcoming Avrakedabra World Tour. Their SXSW appearances will be highlighted with an Official headlining set at Clearport ATX as part of the Digiwaxx Presents ‘The Blast Live’ showcase on…

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2017 GRAMMY® AWARD NOMINEES RAGING FYAH KICK OFF THEIR WORLD TOUR IN JANUARY

January 11, 2017

Billboard Critic’s 2016 Best Reggae Albums Chose Raging Fyah’s Everlasting “…the album is an all-killer no-filler affair, straight-ahead roots rock from top to toe.” -BILLBOARD Raging Fyah will kick off their 2017 World Tour with Tribal Seeds in the United States on Jan 24th and then with UB40 in Europe in May. See dates below and on http://www.ragingfyah.com. The 5-piece rising Jamaican band is touring in support of their latest…

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