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
Rude Girl Rocks: Meet The 83-year-old Reggae Matriarch Who Brought Jamaican Music to the World! March 24, 2021Natasha VoncastleFrom The independent.co.uk When it comes to Jamaican music, Patricia Chin has heard it all. The 83-year-old, known as “Miss Pat”, has been a fixture of the island’s music industry for over 60 years. Today she runs VP Records, the world’s largest reggae music and distribution company, making her a crucial music mogul for the island’s music. DJ Kool Herc, who along with his sister Cindy Campbell is considered the… Read more VP RecordsMiss Pat, reggae, vp records
Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus “None A Jah Jah Children” Set For Release Friday January 26 January 24, 2018VP RecordsRas Michael & The Sons of Negus’ “None a Jah Jah Children” will be available on VP Records/Greensleeves on January 26th. Originally released in 1975, “None A Jah Jah Children” joins two classic albums “Rastafari” and “Kibir-Am-Lak” together. Produced by Tommy Cowan in the 1970’s, the two-disc 2018 release includes bonus vocal tracks and four dubs re-mastered by Kevin Metcalfe. Including title track “None a Jah Jah Children’, Birds in… Read more Uncategorizedalbum, Ras Michael, reggae, vp records
TERRY LINEN RETURNS WITH HIS SOPHOMORE ALBUM WELCOME TO MY WORLD January 28, 2014VP RecordsAfter nearly 15 years, the soulful reggae crooner Terry Linen returns with his new studio album, entitled Welcome To My World. His sophomore effort, which will be released February 11, 2014 on VP Records, follows his acclaimed self-titled debut. In 1999, the talented Jamaican vocalist emerged in the reggae scene. His influence and similarity to lover’s rock icon Garnett Silk was evident, hence the name “Linen,” and he swept the… Read more VP Recordsreggae, Terry Linen, VPAL, Welcome To My World
JAMAICAN REGGAE ICONS BERES HAMMOND AND SIZZLA ARE NOMINATED FOR 2014 GRAMMY AWARD IN THE BEST REGGAE ALBUM CATEGORY December 9, 2013VP RecordsThe 2014 Grammy nominees were revealed on Friday, December 6th, 2013. Two titles released on VP Records, Beres Hammond’s One Love, One Life and Sizzla’s The Messiah, are in the running for the Best Reggae Album category. Known to many as the “Otis Redding of Reggae,” Beres Hammond has been producing and pouring out his smoky-sweet vocals over every kind of riddim track for almost 40 years. VP Records released… Read more VP Recordsalbum, Beres, Grammy, Hammond, One Life, One Love, reggae, sizzla, the messiah
JAMAICA’S ICONIC PENTHO– USE STUDIO CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF TIMELESS MUSIC WITH NEW 2 CD / DVD COLLECTION November 19, 2013VP RecordsLegendary Jamaican producer Donovan Germain and his Penthouse label productions have made an indelible mark in the history of reggae music. To commemorate 25 years since the founding of Penthouse recording studio, VP Records and Mr. Germain have collaborated on the new release Penthouse Records 25 Years – The Journey Continues. The 2 CD/DVD collection will be available on January 14, 2014. The Penthouse Records 25 audio discs highlight essential… Read more VP RecordsHistory, Penthouse, Recording Studio, Records, reggae, Sly and Robbie
