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Nelson Mandela Celebrated Musically With VP Records’ “Reggae Mandela”

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Reggae Mandela

 Available on Vinyl, Double CD & all Digital platforms February 8, 2019

NEW YORK, NY – VP Records celebrates the life and legacy of the South African leader, Nelson Mandela, 100 years after his birth and 25 years after his election in April 1994 as President of South Africa. Released for Black History Month 2019, Reggae Mandela chronicles the awareness within the reggae community of Mandela’s struggles, as well as the collective celebration of his victory over apartheid, his freedom, and his ascension to the presidency.

The collection begins in the late 70s with the Mighty Travellers’ underground anthem “South Africa” and carries the energy through 36 tracks across two CD’s (12 of which are featured on a limited edition vinyl LP). Highlights include Half Pint’s “Freedom Fighters,” recorded for Channel One, and a young Yami Bolo in exceptional form on “Free Mandela,” under the supervision of keyboard king Jackie Mittoo.

Artists featured include the Mighty Diamonds, Junior Murvin, Alpha Blondy, Aswad, Jimmy Cliff, Cocoa Tea, Sugar Minott, Barrington Levy, and dozens more.

Nelson Mandela would have been 100 last year & there is an exhibition travelling globally to celebrate this centenary. The album is released on the day that the exhibition opens in London. https://mandelaexhibition.com

Follow VP Records on Instagram (@vprecords, @greensleevesrecords, @17northparade) and all major social media and streaming platforms. Please include this release in your sets, playlists, and streaming playlists. After the public release date, you may request the full 36-track set with a message to carter.vanpelt@vprecords.com.

Tracklisting

CD Tracklisting

Disc One

01. South Africa – Mighty Travellers

02. Free South Africa – Frankie Jones

03. Freedom Fighters – Half Pint

04. Wipe Out Apartheid – Johnny Osbourne

05. Nah Go To South Africa – Sugar Minott

06. Mash Down Apartheid – Mystic Revealers

07. Free Mandela – Yami Bolo

08. Black Heroes – Snowman

09. Apartheid – Junior Murvin

10. Winnie Mandela – Carlene Davis

11. Mr Botha – The Mighty Diamonds

12. Free Africa – Charlie Chaplin

13. A Letter To Nelson Mandela – Sugar Minott

14. Crying In Soweto – Harold Butler & The Four Corners

15. Apartheid Is Nazism – Alpha Blondy

16. Set Them Free – Aswad

17. Sing Our Own Song – UB40 

18. Pressure On Botha – Jimmy Cliff & Josey Wales

Disc Two

01. Hanging Tree – Junior Delgado 

02. Real Enemy – The Mighty Diamonds

03. Get Up Stand Up – Cultural Roots

04. President Botha – Cocoa Tea

05. Bawling For Mandela – Admiral Bailey

06. Gun Shot Fi Botha – Danny Dread

07. Africa Don’t Worry – Flourgon

08. Mandela Free – Shabba Ranks

09. Mandela You’re Free – Barrington Levy

10. Mandela Story – Tony Rebel

11. Shepherd Be Careful – Dennis Brown & Cocoa Tea

12. The Word – Hopeton Lindo

13. Can You – Brian & Tony Gold

14. Prophecy Fulfil – Bounty Killer

15. Rise Up President Mandela – Carlene Davis 

16. Steve Biko – Beenie Man 

17. Mr Mandela African Hero – Clive Hylton

18. Thank You Mr Mandela – Carlene Davis 

LP Tracklisting

Side One

01. South Africa – Mighty Travellers

02. Free South Africa – Frankie Jones

03. Freedom Fighters – Half Pint

04. Wipe Out Apartheid – Johnny Osbourne

05. Nah Go To South Africa – Sugar Minott

06. Mash Down Apartheid – Mystic Revealers 

Side Two

01. Hanging Tree – Junior Delgado 

02. Free Mandela – Yami Bolo

03. The Real Enemy – The Mighty Diamonds

04. Mandela You’re Free – Barrington Levy

05. Mr. Mandela African Hero – Clive Hylton

06. Thank You Mr. Mandela – Carlene Davis

For more information, please contact: jennifer.valentin@vprecords.com.

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