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Vinyl Giveaway: Wayne Smith’s “Youthman Skanking” LP

By on Sep 05, 2024 •

Win a copy of Wayne Smith’s “Youthman Skanking” LP, courtesy of VP Records. The debut album from Wayne Smith, the voice of dancehall’s pivotal transitional recording, “Under Mi Sleng Teng.” Enter below!

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The early 1980s were the pinnacle of the ‘youthman’ style of reggae vocal, associated with the generation from Jamaica’s Kingston 11 area, including Waterhouse, where producer Lloyd James built what would become a legendary studio at 38 St.… giveaway-wayne-smiths-youthman-skanking-lp/" class="read-more">Read More

Vinyl Giveaway: The Travellers’ “Black Black Minds” LP

By on Aug 21, 2024 •

Win a copy of The Travellers’ “Black Black Minds” LP, courtesy of VP Records. Enter below!

The Travellers’ Black Black Minds is an obscure roots reggae classic from 1977, a four-part harmony vocal album from an under-recorded Jamaican group. The record is one of the earliest productions of Lloyd “Prince Jammy” James, who would become “King Jammy” within a decade.… giveaway-the-travellers-black-black-minds-lp/" class="read-more">Read More

Reggae Rise Up Ticket Giveaway Contest

By on Jul 30, 2024 •

Reggae Rise Up Vegas Festival will return to the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center October 4th-6th, 2024, offering fans an abundance of nearby options in accommodations, restaurants, and off-site activities to choose from. This year’s lineup includes reggae giants Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid and Stick Figure as well as plenty of not-to-miss acts like Tribal Seeds, The Movement, Protoje and HIRIE.… giveaway-contest/" class="read-more">Read More

Vinyl Giveaway: Piper Street Sound x Andy Bassford “Black Eyed Dub”

By on Apr 04, 2024 •

Win a copy of Piper Street Sound x Andy Bassford’s “Black Eyed Dub”, courtesy of Piper Street Sound. giveaway-piper-street-sound-x-andy-bassford-black-eyed-dub">Enter below!

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Atlanta, GA – Piper Street Sound, the Atlanta based producer aka Matt Mansfield, has revisited his 2021 release Black Eyed Peace with a remix EP aptly named Black Eye Dub.… giveaway-black-eyed-dub/" class="read-more">Read More

Vinyl Giveaway: Fred Locks’ “Black Star Liner” LP

By on Feb 09, 2024 •

Win a copy of Fred Locks’ “Black Star Liner” LP, courtesy of VP Records. giveaway-fred-locks-black-star-liner-vinyl-lp">Enter below!

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Fred Locks’ 1976 LP Black Star Liner sits on any short list of classics from reggae’s golden era of the 1970s. The LP, available in print again on February 9, 2024 in a newly remastered edition, evokes the earnest vision of repatriation that Marcus Garvey articulated and attempted to actualize a century ago.… giveaway-fred-locks-black-star-liner-lp/" class="read-more">Read More

Vinyl Giveaway: Prince Fatty’s “Prince Fatty Meets The Gorgon In Dub” LP

By on Nov 22, 2023 •

Recording engineer and producer Prince Fatty (Mike Pelanconi) revisited the vintage Bunny Striker Lee reggae catalog and came up with new dub mixes and edits of 10 classic roots reggae tracks, originally voiced by Linval Thompson, Horace Andy, Cornel Campbell, Leroy Smart, Don Carlos and other luminaries from the golden era of reggae.… giveaway-prince-fatty-meets-the-gorgon-in-dub/" class="read-more">Read More

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