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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...