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Currently at the helm of VP Records are the children International Airport will feature the display,
of Vincent and Patricia Chin: President Randy Chin “A Reggae Music Journey,” which provides a
and Chief Executive Officer Chris Chin. Following curated visual and musical journey chronicling
their parents’ lead and building upon their legacy, VP Records’ history. Additionally, VP will release a
Randy and Chris Chin have secured VP Records’ 40th Anniversary box set, offering a retrospective
future by creating one of the most successful look at the vast catalogue of VP’s hits and rarities
independent record labels across all music genres. and showcasing the record label’s contribution to
What started from Vincent and Patricia’s Record Mart reggae music as a whole. March saw the launch
in Kingston, has grown into a global enterprise. VP of the Reggae Trail project, an interactive digital
Records’ current roster of artists includes pioneers experience that features a map of historical locations
like Beres Hammond, as well as artists still ascending throughout the five boroughs of New York City,
in the world of reggae and dancehall, such as Busy following the growth of the Jamaican community
Signal, Christopher Martin and Jah9.
and the music that is so central to the life of the city.
In celebration of the 40th anniversary, VP Records For 40 years, VP Records has advocated for reggae’s
has a big year ahead slated with stellar releases and
memorable events. This summer, VP is hosting a place on the world stage – bringing Jamaican culture
concert series in the New York City area, including into new spaces and allowing for those unfamiliar
performances at Central Park’s Summerstage and with reggae to experience everything it has to offer.
the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival at Roy Wilkins For more information, visit www.vprecords.com or
Park in Queens. All year, Montego Bay’s Sangster connect on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
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