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Reggae Artists Remember Songwriter Bob Andy On Tribute Album

By Carter Van Pelt on Feb 10, 2023 •

The Bob Andy catalog is one of the most celebrated in the history of Jamaican music. His LP from Studio One is a best-selling singles compilation simply entitled Song Book, a cornerstone of the reggae genre’s formative years.

On February 10, 2023, VP Records releases We Remember Bob Andy, a 15-song tribute album, featuring Tarrus Riley, Beres Hammond, Bitty McLean, Kumar, Luciano, Romain Virgo, Richie Spice, Duane Stephenson, Alaine, Lukie D, Olaf Blackwood, Sherieta, Nadine Sutherland, Sanchez, Mikey Spice, and Qyor, revisiting the late singer/songwriter’s greatest works, under the production supervision of Dean Fraser.… class="read-more">Read More

Unsung Heroes: Ralph DuJour aka Ralphtafari

By Carl Blackmon on Feb 01, 2023 •

One of the real musical giants in our area is bandleader/bassist for Crucial Fiya reggae band, Ralph Dujour, out of Raleigh, NC. Ralph plays with passion and to those who see him live, expresses the ground-up presence of the bass. For years, Ralph and his band, Crucial Fiya, have been performing their original music, touring and backing reggae legends such as Frankie Paul, Everton Blender, Glen Washington, Johnny Osborne, Turbulence, Mikey Dread, The Itals, The Meditations, Luciano, Fanton Mojah, Anthony B.,… class="read-more">Read More

Irie Souljah – ‘What It Feels Like’

By Guest Post on Jan 15, 2023 •

Irie Souljah Delivers New Single ‘What It Feels Like’. OUT NOW!

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Jamaica by way of Spain Reggae artist Irie Souljah delivers his new single ‘What It Feels Like’, a romantic poppy Reggae track full of upbeat feel-good vibes.… class="read-more">Read More

Unsung Heroes: Ric Williams

By Carl Blackmon on Dec 29, 2022 •

Growing up on the coast of North Carolina, some of my earliest memories of reggae were seeing photos of and hearing talk of a reggae band in our area called Mystic Vibrations and their lead singer Ric Williams. I remember seeing them play when I as a young teenager, and it shaping the way I viewed music, and wanting to be able to do it just like they did. … class="read-more">Read More

Unsung Heroes: Chris “Peanut” Whitley

By Carl Blackmon on Nov 21, 2022 •

When I first started learning keyboards as a teenager, I would hear stories from other musicians about this great keyboard player named “Peanut” who lives in Virginia and has played for all the reggae greats. Through the years, I heard the music he produced with singers, and would see him play with acts like Culture and The Itals, as well as many others.… class="read-more">Read More

Unsung Heroes: Amani Smith

By Carl Blackmon on Oct 25, 2022 •

In the late eighties and early nineties, if you wanted reggae music, it was probably coming from RAS Records, straight out of Washington D.C. They had a mail order catalog (pre-internet) and were the publisher for a lot of the famous acts coming out of Jamaica at the time.… class="read-more">Read More

Album Showcase: HIRIE – “Mood Swing”

By Dave Shiffman on Oct 04, 2022 •

It’s been just over five years since I last connected with HIRIE, one of the leading female artists in the modern American reggae scene, but with last week’s release of Mood Swing, her fourth full-length studio album, it seemed like a good time to catch up.… class="read-more">Read More

First Listen: Wailing Souls – Fire House Rock (Prince Jammy 12-inch Mix) + Liner Notes

By Braden Beck on Jun 10, 2022 •

Rootfire · Fire House Rock (Prince Jammy 12-Inch Mix)

Photo Credit: George Williams

As Greensleeves Records (VP Music Group) celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2022, VP brings back a classic 1981 Greensleeves title, Wailing Souls’ Fire House Rock. Remastered in high definition and packaged in a deluxe gatefold for Record Store Day Drop 2, June 18th, 2022, the original LP is augmented by a 12-inch single of alternate extended mixes, including two from the legendary Prince Jammy.… class="read-more">Read More

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