Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin Honored at the 2025 Jamaica Independence Gala in New York Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, co-founder of VP Records, was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Jamaica

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Bandcamp Daily Names Junior Murvin’s Cool Down the Heat Album of the Day Yesterday, Bandcamp Daily named Cool Down the Heat its Album of the Day, with journalist Jared Proudfoot writing that Junior Murvin’s voice delivers “prophecy through trembling vocal cords,

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The New York Times Highlights 13 Dancehall Classics The New York Times has published a feature tracing the evolution of dancehall through 13 key tracks. The playlist spans early pioneers to more recent voices,

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Spotify UK’s ‘Carnival Sounds’ Campaign Features Gyptian Gyptian is featured in Spotify UK’s “Carnival Sounds” campaign, celebrating the music at the heart of Notting Hill Carnival. The playlist and promotion highlight the range of

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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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