VP Records
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Vincent "Randy" Chin Patricia Chin a.k.a. Miss. Pat | |
Distributor(s) | Warner Music Group |
Genre | Reggae, dancehall, soca |
Country of origin | U.S. |
Location | Queens, New York |
Official website | www |
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Years active | January 30, 2006 – present | |||||||||
Genre | Music | |||||||||
Subscribers | 1.41M[1] | |||||||||
Total views | 1,200,717,184[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: Mar 10, 2022 |
VP Records is an independent Caribbean-owned record label in Queens, New York. The label is known for releasing music by notable artists in reggae, dancehall and soca. VP Records has offices in New York City, Miami, London, Kingston, Tokyo, Johannesburg and Rio de Janeiro. Additionally, the label has established a presence in Toronto, Australia and New Zealand.[2]
History
The VP Records label was founded in
The label established itself as one of the first and largest independent record labels for reggae and dancehall, and with the popularity of the
VP Records has been awarded magazine.
Vincent Chin died in 2003.[5] The label is now run by the Chins' sons Randy and Christopher,[3][2] while Patricia Chin continues to assist with the maintenance of her late husband's company as well. In 2007, VP Records began re-issuing classic albums from the 1970s and 1980s on the 17 North Parade label, the address of Randy's Studio, where it all began.
Artists
- Alborosie[7]
- Beres Hammond[7]
- Busy Signal[7]
- Christopher Martin[7]
- Gyptian[7]
- Jah Cure[7]
- Jah9[7]
- Jahvillani[7]
- Queen Ifrica[7]
- Raging Fyah[7]
- Richie Spice[7]
- Romain Virgo[7]
- Spice[7]
Former artists
A
- Admiral Bailey
- Admiral Tibet
- Alpha Blondy
- Ambelique
- Anthony B
- Anthony Red Rose
- Assassin
- Augustus Pablo
B
- Baby Wayne
- Barrington Levy
- Beenie Man
- Bobby Digital
- Bounty Killer
- Brian and Tony Gold
- Buccaneer
- Buju Banton
- Bunji Garlin
- Bushman
- Byron Lee
C
D
E
F
G
- Garnett Silk
- Gentleman
- General Degree
- George Nooks
- Ghost
- Glen Washington
- Gregory Isaacs
- Gussie Clarke
H
I
J
K
L
- Lady Saw
- Leroy Sibbles
- Lieutenant Stitchie
- Luciano
- Lukie D
M
- Mad Cobra
- Marcia Griffiths
- Mavado
- Maxi Priest[8]
- Merciless
- Mighty Diamonds
- Michigan & Smiley
- Mikey Spice
- Morgan Heritage
- Mr. Lexx
- Mr. Vegas
N
O
P
Q
R
- Red Dragon
- Ras Shiloh
- Richie Stephens
S
- Sanchez
- Sasha
- Screwdriver
- Sean Paul
- Shabba Ranks
- Shaggy
- Sharon Forrester
- Simpleton
- Singing Melody
- Spanner Banner
- Spragga Benz
- Sugar Minott
T
- Tanto Metro
- Tanto Metro and Devonte
- Tanya Stephens
- Terror Fabulous
- Thriller U
- Tiger
- Tinga Stewart
- Tony Rebel
- Turbulence
- T.O.K.
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
VP Associated Label Group
VP Associated Label Group (VPAL) is a subsidiary of VP Records that allows independent artists to access VP Records' distribution channel, allowing them broader visibility.[2][9]
See also
- List of record labels
References
- ^ a b "About vprecords". YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e f g Meschino, Patricia (2014) "Reggae Pioneer Miss Pat Chin of VP Records Celebrates 35 Years in the U.S.", Billboard, November 26, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2014
- ^ a b c Wartofsky, Alona (2004) "At Radio City Music Hall, A Happy Reggae Birthday", The Washington Post, May 10, 2004, retrieved 2011-04-30
- ^ Hartley, Darren (1995) "VP Retail Brings Reggae To Jamaica (N.Y.)", Billboard, August 19, 1995, p. 55, retrieved 2011-07-03
- ^ a b Campbell, Howard (2014) "VP Records... according to Pat Chin", Jamaica Observer, July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014
- ^ Guzman, Rafer (2003) "Getting Busy / VP Records, the label behind such crossover dancehall stars as Sean Paul and Wayne Wonder, is just warming up", Newsday, April 27, 2003, p. D26
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "VP History: A Reggae Music Journey / VP Today". VP Records. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Maxi Priest Releases New Album It All Comes Back To Love". s-curverecords.com.
- ^ "VP Records Distribution". VP Records. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Discography at Discogs
- VP Records on Twitter
- VP Records on Instagram