Dancehall/Reggae

December 2019 - New York, New York (Irish and Chin) - There wasn't a dry eye amongst scores of music lovers during the 10th Anniversary of "Reeewind" on Friday, November 29 in Queens, New York. Overcome with emotions, the audience witnessed Shabba Ranks ‘The Emperor’ ceremonially crown a tearful U-Roy ‘The Godfather’ of Reggae Dancehall during a historical moment planned and executed by Garfield "Chin" Bourne, CEO of Irish and Chin and Sound Chat Radio

NEW YORK, NY – On November 22, 2019, VP Records will celebrate the 60th edition of one of the label's staple compilation brands, with the release of Strictly the Best Vol. 60 . The set includes current and breaking hits from some of the top artists in roots reggae and dancehall.

New York, New York — September 2019 (Sound Chat Radio) Upon wrapping up the first leg of their multi-continent spanning international “Loyalty Tour” in New York City (Sony Hall), the Grammy-Award winning Morgan Heritage will descend upon Sound Chat Radio Live on Thursday, September 26 at Sandz in Queens, NY to present their new album “Loyalty.”

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. July 24 th , 2019 - Entertainment’s a mainstay for Caribbean people. Music’s the language we all speak and no matter the genre, the rhythms have a way of making the world know it’s uniquely Caribbean. In Trinidad and Tobago, the entertainers come a dime a dozen but there are some who fall off the grid sooner than others.

“This is a big budget project; we’re going all out with this video. We plan to target the international market with this project. Stress Free is already creating a huge buzz on the internet, it’s viral, and we’re going to build on that by dropping a great video. ‘Flava’ and I believe this song has the potential to be a global hit,” said D’Angel.

New York, New York - April 2019 (Irish and Chin) -- Reggae music lovers, selectors, sound systems and sound clash enthusiasts have spoken and after months of voting, Irish and Chin's 2019 Annual World Clash Dubplate Award (WCDA) winners are in! Amidst growing anticipation, Garfield "Chin" Bourne of Irish and Chin announced winners during his popular Sound Chat Radio program last week for the virtual award show, which celebrates artists for their yearly dubplate (customized recordings for DJs often used in sound clashes) contributions to sound system culture during the period of January 2018 - December 2018.

Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. June 29, 2018 - There’s almost always a great story when Jamaican creatives team up with their counterparts in Trinidad and Tobago Undoubtedly two of the region’s most thriving entertainment hubs, the islands’ artistes have already proven their passion for delivering music that could be appreciated and enjoyed the world over.

New York, NY- 2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the iconic compilation series Reggae Gold. Now available for pre-orders and out July 27th everywhere, this milestone will be celebrated with a throwback mixtape by the legendary RoryStoneLove, featuring classic reggae jams from the likes of Maxi Priest, Capleton, Buju Banton, Beres Hammond and more from Reggae Gold albums in the 90’s.

April 2018 - New York, New York - The first ever Caribbean Rumble went out with a bang just as dawn approached on the beautiful island of Antigua on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. The premiere sound clash event, produced by Irish and Chin and King of the Vybz 92.8 FM, converted Sir Vivian Richards Stadium into an intriguing musical war - which saw Antigua's own 3 Sevens Sound as the winner.