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Trinidad-bornKenrick Patrick, better known as Lord Creator.— VP Records has been in the spotlight over the past few years for their role in the distribution and dissemination of Jamaican records on the international circuit. Pat & Vincent Chin Originally operated by the husband and wife team of Vincent and Patricia Chin (VP), the entity is deeply rooted in Randy’s Records, a business that began with a small shop at East Street in downtown Kingston. Vincent adopted the name … Read entire article »

ST ANDREW, Jamaica — A 22-year-old man was shot dead in the Papine Square in St Andrew last night.According to the police, Andre Lee, a dancer of Bedward Gardens, Kingston 7, was in the park about 7:15 pm when he was reportedly approached by three men, one armed with a firearm.It is said that Lee attempted to flee but was shot several times. The police were summoned and on their arrival the scene was processed and the … Read entire article »

From:YaadTube— A music selector was shot and killed at a wedding at Glistening Waters Hotel in Falmouth, Trelawny  Dead is 45 year old Paul Campbell from Florence Hall in the parish. Reports are that about 5:45 p.m., Campbell was playing music at the event when he and the owner of the venue got into a heated argument after she allegedly complained that he was playing the music too loud and asked him to turn it down. It is alleged … Read entire article »

TOP TEN SINGERS (FEMALE)           ARTIST                                             SINGLES                                          NUMBER 1’s Marcia Griffiths 1        MARCIA GRIFFITHS                    3                                                          1 2        Etana                                                   2                                                          1 3        Koffee                                                 1                                                          1 4        Naomi Cowan                                     1                                                          1 5        July Rain                                             1                                                          1 6        Lady Tia                                              2                                                          – 7        Carlene Davis                                     2                                                          – 8        Joanna Marie                                       2                                                          – 9        Jah9                                                     2                                                          – 10      Leba                                                    1                                                          – … Read entire article »

TOP TEN SINGERS (MALE)           ARTIST                                             SINGLES                            NUMBER 1’s George Nooks 1        GEORGE NOOKS                           3                                                          2 2 Tarrus Riley                                        2                                                          2 3        Beres Hammond                                 3                                                          1 4        Romain Virgo                                     2                                                          1 5        Freddie McGregor                              1                                                          1 6        Eric Bubbles                                       1                                                          1 7        Richie Stephens                                  3                                                          – 8        Stephen Souza                                    2                                                          – 9        Ed Robinson                                       2                                                          – 10      Freddy Green                                      2                                                          – … Read entire article »

BY RICHARD JOHNSONObserver senior reporter—- Anu Brian Gold (Photo: Norman Thomas)  In the 1990’s Brian and Tony Gold rocked local airwaves and stages with their great voices and infectious music. The duo, from Portmore, St Catherine, reached great heights the 1992 single Can You, which was with the release of, produced and arranged by Mikey Bennett on the Two Friends Records label. The track spoke to the apartheid system in South Africa and made the duo much more appealing … Read entire article »

Olivia Grange — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange, says next January’s staging of Rebel Salute will be a celebration of “the role played historically by Reggae music in the liberation of oppressed people across the world.” Olivia “Babsy” Grange and Tony Rebel at launch of “Rebel Salute 2019” Grange made the comment yesterday at the launch of the 2019 edition of Rebel Salute, which will be one of the first major Reggae music festivals in … Read entire article »