Off the heels of VP Records 40th Anniversary announcement, the label is proud to nowadays Strictly the Best compilations 58 & 59.
The 2 compilations will be released on Friday Jan 25th. On that 24-hour interval, an upshot will be held at Usain Bolt Tracks and Records in London, with dancehall artist Lisa Mercedes who is featured on Strictly the Best 59 this year. On January 30th, a special live concert at Usain Bolt Tracks and Records, Montego Bay will be held to launch the 40th ceremony of VP Records and celebrate the annual series. The concert will include performances by Alborosie, Christopher Martin, Shenseea, Teejay, and Raging Fyah as well as guest appearances from some of Reggae music's biggest stars.
"Strictly the Best Alive" will exist a ane of a kind multimedia album launch promotion which includes RETV, TVJ and FAME FM in Jamaica, Radio link ups globally, live streaming on YouTube and watch parties in Ocho Rios, Kingston, New York, Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale."
STB 58 presents the best in electric current roots reggae and lovers rock.
Commencement the compilation is the magnetic hit "Contradiction" from the Italian Reggae titan, Alborosie, with a memorable feature from Chronixx. Maxi Priest is as well featured with this latest hit "Rock Steady Love", while 2017 Grammy Nominated band, Raging Fyah is featured with their 2018 single, "Rebel." Also on the anthology is the new offering from Reggae legend Beres Hammond with standout rails, "My Kinda Girl," from his most recent album, Never Ending and Jah9's wellness anthem, "Feel Good.
STRICTLY THE BEST 58 Runway Listing
1. Contradiction (feat. Chronixx) – Alborosie
ii. Stop Fussing And Fighting – Kenyatta Colina
three. Bluish Sky – Nesbeth
4. Jah By My Side – Ginjah
5. Try – Tarrus Riley
six. Jah Come across Dem A Come – Etana
7. Insubordinate – Raging Fyah
eight. Stone Steady Dear – Maxi Priest
9. My Kinda Girl – Beres Hammond
10. Real Beloved – Shuga
xi. Bun Fi Bun – Christopher Martin
12. Experience Practiced – Jah9
13. Prowl – Romain Virgo
14. Rockin In Di Dance (feat. Konshens) – DJ Kurt Riley
STB volume 59 features dancehall and new flavors from top names and emerging stars in the genre.
STB 59 features the sectional hit "Come Back Dwelling house (Netflix & Chill)" by rising UK star Lisa Mercedes (feat. Shams The Producer). Opening the anthology, a refix from Vybz Kartel, finds him collaborating with Shenseea to update his 2017 song "Hugger-mugger (Raw)", followed past Dovey Magnum'south woman'south canticle "Good." and VP artist Christopher Martin's "Tin't Dweet Once again." Some other standout track is "Really Want" by Estelle featuring Konshens and Nick x Navi. "Really Want" was released on Estelle'due south Lover'due south Stone Anthology which was released by VP Records in September.
The iconic covers have go a staple in the compilation series and this year was no unlike. The covers have ever proved to be every bit profound as the music with this twelvemonth's inspiration being "retro future", a vision of the world thou years from now, looking forward to a positive futurity while honoring the past. VP Records Creative Director Stephanie Chin explained,
"With the 40th anniversary, in that location has been quite a chip of reflecting on the past, present and future non only of VP, merely reggae music every bit a whole. It was but fitting to interact with an illustrator, Kim Demåne, that could truly capture the essence of the genre and bring it to life in such an amazing way." Kim Demåne explains "I constitute a vibe of inspiration in the works of Jamaal Pete, a bully Jamaican cartoon creative person. Not to mention the g hours of reggae played in my caput."
Strictly The Best highlights trending dancehall and reggae songs that are breaking or nigh to pause. Launched in 1990 and leading off with Foxy Brown's "Sorry (Babe Can I Hold You)," Strictly The Best reaches its 59th edition in 2019. In recent years, alternate editions have focused on reggae and dancehall, respectively. The series exploded in popularity in its early on years, featuring 4 editions in both 1992 and 1993. Inclusion on the set has been a coveted first step for emerging artists and a betoken of pride for established performers. The artists with the most songs included on the series are Beres Hammond, Beenie Man, Sanchez, and Mr. Vegas. The artist with the well-nigh Strictly The Best appearances: Beres Hammond with 26. More than 350 artists accept been featured on the series to date.
"Nosotros are very excited to launch and celebrate "Strictly the Best" this year as we also gloat the 40th anniversary, said Christopher Chin, president of VP Records.
"This compilation has become synonymous with the all-time of reggae/dancehall over the years and has surpassed just the music and has become a civilisation. There is no better way to begin 2019 then with this release and the heady events to celebrate information technology," he connected.
STRICTLY THE Best TRACK LISTING 59
ane. Secret (Refix) – Vybz Kartel & Shenseea
2. Proficient – Dovey Magnum
three. Can't Dweet Once more – Christopher Martin VP
4. Really Want – Estelle (feat. Konshens & Nick x Navi) VP
v. Come Back Dwelling (Netflix & Chill) – Lisa Mercedes (feat. Shams The Producer) EXCLUSIVE
vi. Your Style – I-Octane
7. A Meg Squats – Assassinator
8. Take hold of – RDX
9. Flair Is In The Air – Ding Dong
10. Up Top – TeeJay
eleven. Dancehall President – Beenie Man
12. Radio – Shane O
13. Dash It In The Mirror – DJ Spooky (feat. Sanjay)
fourteen. Lots Of Signs – Bulby York (feat. Christopher Martin & Beenie Man)
real deal
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