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VP RECORDS DOMINATES U.S. BILLBOARD REGGAE ALBUM CHART THIS WEEK Securing Top 3 Positions with Reggae Gold 2015, Jah Cure’s The Cure & Soca Gold 2015 This week, the world’s largest reggae label and distrubutor VP Records holds the No. 1, 2 and 3 spot on the U.S. Billboard Reggae Album Chart. Their annual compilation Reggae Gold debuts at the top spot with Jah Cure’s new album The Cure landing the second position (from No. 1 last week) and Soca Gold 2015 coming in closely at No. 3 on theRead More

JAH CURE SIGNS TO VP RECORDS New Album The Cure Slated for Spring 2015 Jah Cure, the Jamaican singer who has long been recognized as one of reggae’s greatest voices, inks a new deal with VP Records to release multiple albums, including The Cure slated for Spring 2015. Jah Cure expresses his enthusiasm about signing to the label. “It is time for me to sign with an official company. VP is the largest distributer of reggae music and that is a fact, so I am happy to say I amRead More

ETANA RELEASES FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM I RISE AVAILABLE OCTOBER 28 ON VP RECORDS Helmed by Legendary Reggae Producer Clive Hunt Etana is happy to announce the release of her brand new album I Rise, available Oct 28, 2014 on VP Records. The beautifully-orchestrated set is helmed by the legendary Jamaican multi-instrumentalist and producer Clive Hunt, whose credits include Byron Lee & The Dragonaires, Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Peter Tosh, Rolling Stones, The Wailers, Grace Jones, Jimmy Cliff and many more. Clive arranged an all-star team of the island’s musicians toRead More

BIOGRAPHY ARTIST: EXCELLENT ‘Excellent’ , born Stacey Lewis on 7th March 1979 hails from Mc Bean village, Couva, Trinidad. As a new and upcoming reggae artist Excellent promises to take the music industry by storm with her soulful yet revolutionary type of music. Lewis who has a firm religious background began singing in Church as part of the choir and later went on to do solo pieces. Music was always a part of this young woman’s life though as she had spent many years listening to her father (who wasRead More

VP RECORDS 35th ANNIVERSARY POP-UP EXHIBIT TO DEBUT AT NYC’S ANNUAL GRACE JAMAICAN JERK FESTIVAL From ska to rocksteady, roots reggae to dub, lover’s rock to dancehall – VP Records has been at the forefront of Jamaica’s musical evolution. 2014 marks the 35th anniversary when its founders Vincent and his wife Patricia Chin moved their headquarters from Kingston, Jamaica to Jamaica, New York transforming their operations into the largest reggae company worldwide. On unday July 20th, 2014, VP Records will celebrate their story and the history of reggae music withRead More

“Garlin is on the verge of the elusive crossover success….merging of soca with EDM… expanding the future of Trinidad’s homespun genre.” May 15, 2014 – New York, NY] Trinidadian soca vocalist Bunji Garlin has inked an exclusive deal with RCA Records in conjunction with VP Records. The two labels will join forces to promote Bunji Garlin’s international smash hit “Differentology (Ready For The Road).” Garlin is thrilled to partner with RCA. “It’s an honor to be considered to be a part of this entity and I look forward to allRead More

VP Records is happy to announce that Trinidadian soca vocalist and songwriter Fay Ann Lyons has signed to the Caribbean music record label for a multi-album record, publishing and merchandise deal. “We are thrilled for Fay Ann to join our artist roster. She has a spark on stage that is innate and can’t be duplicated. The multi-talented artist has already made history as one of soca’s brightest stars and we are looking forward to spreading the movement worldwide,” states VP Records CEO Chris Chin. Fay Ann adds to the excitement,Read More

New York, NY – Grenada’s unique jab jab style of soca music comes to the forefront with WIZ Records’ new releases Vintage Riddim, Chippin Jab Riddim and The Buggy Riddim, available worldwide from all major digital retailers on March 11, 2014, with pre-order available now, from FOX FUSE. Grenadian producer Shawn “Mr. Roots” Mitchell started producing and releasing music under his production house Mr. Roots Productions since 2003, which has now been rebranded as WIZ Records, having evolved from just a production house to a record label. Mr. Roots alsoRead More

Founded in Manchester, England – Blood and Fire has been reissuing roots reggae, dub and DJ albums with a jazz-influenced packaging aesthetic since the early 90s. 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of its first release (If Deejay Was Your Trade: The Dreads at King Tubby’s 1974-1977) and VP Records has teamed up with the revered label for a strategic relaunch. They will re-release 10 to 12 Blood and Fire collections with additional content and updated packaging this year. Also, the label plans to launch a merchandise line with the B&FRead More

1st Klase Records hit compilation album, Stag Riddim, makes its worldwide debut on all major digital retailers on February 11, 2014, from FOX FUSE. A coveted partnership between one of Trinidad’s top labels 1st Klase Records and Trinidad’s Carib Brewery to promote their Stag Larger Beer, the Stag Riddim fueled the 2013 soca season and is now available for sale globally, for music fans to enjoy everywhere. The Stag Riddim sizzles with soca stars and provocative singles from KES with “Bring It To Meh,” Bunji Garlin with “Touchless,” Swappi withRead More