Miles Ahead in Reggae Music
Barrington Levy’s ‘Sweet Reggae Music 2.0’ Gets Vinyl Release August 22 Cut loud and proud, Sweet Reggae Music 2.0 includes the only LP appearances for much sought-after soundsystem favourites “Whom Shall I
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Miss Pat Highlights VP Records at New “Jamaica/Jamaica” Exhibit in Queens Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, co-founder of VP Records, recently guided NY1 through the new “Jamaica/Jamaica”exhibition at the King Manor Museum in Jamaica, Queens.
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Mahalia Reworks Tanya Stephens’ “It’s a Pity” on New Song “Pity” Mahalia has released a new track, “Pity,” a reworking of Tanya Stephens’ 2004 single “It’s a Pity.” The song is featured on Mahalia’s
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The New York Times Spotlights “Sleng Teng” for 40th Anniversary Read Now King Jammy photographed by Beth Lesser The New York Times marked the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng” with a feature
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VP Records Partners with King Manor Museum to Present the Spirit of the Caribbean Festival in Jamaica, Queens VP Records will join King Manor Museum to present the third staging of the Spirit of
King Jammy Updates Junior Murvin’s 1980s Recordings for ‘Cool Down the Heat’ Listen Here Photo by David Corio Junior Murvin, with his distinctive falsetto lead vocal, is best remembered for
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