The Star (Jamaica)

VP Records’ exhibit tells story of reggae music journey

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reggae music. My hope is that all who visit our Reggae Music Journey will be inspired to strive for even greater things.”

The exhibition will be moved to Kingston’s Norman Manley Airport after its time in Montego Bay.

Featured material includes details of the company’s beginnings in Kingston, Jamaica, to the establishm­ent of VP Records in Jamaica, New York. Fans of the label’s compilatio­n series, and

will see the developmen­t of these individual projects over the years.

MOST ADMIRED ARTISTES

Artifacts including vinyl records, CDs and a platinum sales award for Sean Paul’s

LP are also weaved throughout the exhibit. Some of the genre’s most admired artistes, including Beres Hammond, Sanchez, Luciano, Garnett Silk, Lady Saw, Freddie McGregor, and Dennis Brown, who have had key releases distribute­d by VP Records are featured in the exhibit as well.

“Each year Sangster Internatio­nal Airport welcomes millions of travelers from across the globe, and it is with immense pride we present ‘A Reggae Music Journey’ so all visitors to Jamaica can see and experience VP Records’ contributi­on to reggae music,” said company president, Randy Chin.

“From Randy’s Records to some of our biggest hits and more, we’re proud of these accomplish­ments and it’s all here for the people to soak up,” he said.

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