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Happy Heavenly Birthday – Simpleton

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LATE SIMPLETON CHRISTOPHER HARRISON a/k/a SIMPLETON was born on November 25, 1971, in the parish of St. Andrew, Jamaica. Simpleton came to the forefront of reggae in 1992 as a DJ with the song “Coca Cola Bottle Shape.” Before the name Simpleton, he recorded under the name Dracula. On November 4,…

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Buju Banton signs to Roc Nation

Roc Nation ads reggae artist Buju Banton to its roster On Friday, November 22, 2019, the Caribbean Community was a buzz as ord spread that Roc Nation partnered with reggae artist Buju Banton. In celebration of the new deal, Buju premiered the music video for his latest single “Steppa” on Friday. The release swiftly follows…

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Collie Buddz Debuts His First Self Produced Album

Bermuda’s Collie Buddz debuts first self-produced album tonight at Belly Up Aspen.  Born Colin Harper, Buddz rose to prominence in the early to mid-2000s, with hits like “Come Around” and “Mamacita.” But his third and latest studio album, released in May, reveals a different side to the reggae-dancehall artist.True to its name, Buddz describes “Hybrid”…

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Miss Pat of VP Records

Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, who founded the VP Records shop, distributor and label in New York 40 years ago with her late husband, Vincent “Randy” Chin, (VP stands for Vincent and Pat) is still going strong, 60 years into a remarkable career. With VP, Chin has nurtured the careers of superstars, including Maxi Priest, Bounty…

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Happy Birthday Half Pint

Happy Birthday Half Pint Lindon Andrew Roberts aka Half Pint is a dancehall and reggae singer. He was born on November 11, 1961 in Kingston, Jamaica. He is known for songs: Greetings, I Am Not Your Substitute Lover, Just Be Good and many more.

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Junie Ranks

Junie Ranks made her mark in the dance hall years ago. After recording her first single “Counteraction” for Techniques on the Stalag riddim, she gained many hit singles like “Gimmie Di Buddy,” “ Cry Fe Me Boops,” “Big and Ready” and “Dibby Dibby Man”. During the days of real dancehall music, she was one of…

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