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  Soca Gold 2017 Debuts at Number 1 on Billboard Reggae Chart   NEW YORK, NY– Soca Gold 2017 has made its debut on the Billboard Reggae Chart, landing at number one this week. For twenty years, the annual series has set the standard for carnival music, bringing a taste of the Caribbean Islands with a current sample of the best Caribbean carnival hits. “We are excited that the album has debuted at #1 on the Billboard chart, especially for its 20th year” said Edwin Howell, A&R Director for VP Records. “TheRead More

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley  Announces 4th Annual “Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise” Set to Kick Off November 13-18, 2017 2016 Cruise Completely Sold Out For Third Year in a Row! ‘Jamrock’ Announces Full Lineup with Performances by Reggae’s Most Renowned Artists and Sound Systems NEW Album Stony Hill to Release Early 2017 “With its comprehensive presentation of Jamaican music, The Welcome to Jamrock Cruise has in three years developed from an untested concept for reggae into, arguably, the genre’s premier event.” – Billboard  “…a five-night pilgrimage from Miami to Jamaica,Read More

Assassin a.k.a Agent Sasco’s brand new album The Theory of Reggaetivity debuts this week at #3 on the highly-coveted U.S. Billboard Reggae Chart. He is the only Jamaican artist to land in the Top 5 this week – in between the ranks of the Southern Californian band Stick Figure (who hit #1) and the Grammy-winning UK singer Joss Stone (who trailed behind him at #4) and Hawaiian band Iration (who followed at #5). Assassin’s The Theory of Reggaetivity is his first album in almost a decade and a new directionRead More

International Soca Songstress Zoelah Sizzling Summer Hit Bound Single “Touch Ya” by Billboard Producer Ricky Blaze Brooklyn, NY (MPR Consulting) – Deemed as one of the most talented and versatile producer in the business, billboard charting Ricky Blaze is renowned for blending and fusing various genres. There is no uncharted music territory as Ricky Blaze various productions in reggae, dancehall, pop, R&B, soca and even dance music have charted worldwide. As memorial day kicked off the unofficial summer season, Ricky’s latest production “Touch Ya” featuring the vocals of international socaRead More

ALBOROSIE MEETS KING JAMMY – DUB OF THRONES DEBUTS IN TOP 10 ON U.S. BILLBOARD REGGAE ALBUM CHART VP Records/Greensleeves Presents Tune-for-Tune Dub Showdown with the 21st Century Dubmaster and Original King of Dub Sound System Style U.S. Tour Planned to Support Album Launch Confirmed for 31st Annual Reggae On The River Festival Alborosie Meets King Jammy – Dub Of Thrones (VP/Greensleeves Records, April 14) debuts at #7 on the U.S. Billboard Album Reggae Chart this week. Available on limited edition vinyl, CD and digitally – the mostly instrumental releaseRead More

“Supernatural” from Billboard Artist iakopo Releases on iTunes Along with Lyrics video “Supernatural”, the highly anticipated single from Billboard artist, iakopo, has officially released along with a visually appealing lyrics video. Although it’s simply a lyrics video, the teasing visuals follow a beautiful island girl romping around the beach, flowing with the mesmerizing melodies of “Supernatural”. Produced by Gramps Morgan (Morgan Heritage) under his DaDa Son label, “Supernatural” is iakopo’s first official release following his success in Japan with singles “Tonite” “Whatcha Say” and many more. After spending months inRead More

GET SOCA 2015 DEBUTS AT #3 ON BILLBOARD FOX FUSE Clients Chart on Billboard New York – Get Soca 2015 debuts at #3 on Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart, dated March 7, 2015. This is the first all-star compilation from FOX FUSE – the largest worldwide digital distributor of contemporary soca music, and spotlights the FOX FUSE roster of talented producers and artists. Jam-packed with 21 blockbuster songs, this flagship, definitive soca collection features the top hits from the 2015 Trinidad Carnival season, from soca’s biggest hit-makers, all on one album.Read More

GHETTO YOUTHS INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS SET UP SHOP VOLUME 2 DEBUTS AT #1 ON U.S. BILLBOARD REGGAE ALBUM CHART Latest Compilation Featuring Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Julian Marley, Jo Mersa, Christopher Ellis, Wayne Marshall, Black-Am-I & Cham Nabil Elderkin Directed Video For Album’s Lead Single Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s “Is It Worth It (Gunman World)” Purchase Album now on iTunes Ghetto Youths International – the independent record label owned and operated by Bob Marley’s sons Damian, Julian and Stephen – lands the #1 position on the U.S. BillboardRead More

STRICTLY THE BEST SERIES DEBUTS AT #1 (VOL. 50) & #2 (VOL. 51) ON U.S. BILLBOARD REGGAE ALBUM CHART THIS WEEK This Year’s Special Edition Celebrates VP Records 35th Anniversary Billboard Chats with Label’s Co-Founder Miss Pat about Milestone VP Records unleashed their latest installments of the longest running reggae series Strictly The Best last week. Both compilations topped the U.S. Billboard Reggae Album chart, Volume 50 debuting at #1 and Volume 51 landing at the #2 spot. LISTEN & WATCH videos from Strictly The Best Vol. 50 & 51Read More

Soca Gold 2014 landed the #1 spot on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Album chart during its first week. For almost two decades, the annual soca series has been the ultimate Carnival soundtrack from the Caribbean islands. “We’re happy and proud about the #1 debut this year” said Edwin Howell, A&R Director for VP Records. “Soca Gold CD sales have been very steady over the past few years and this year we took a big jump on digital. Soca is a movement and this music is getting bigger,” he continues. ThisRead More