Vincent G. Chin , the founder of the world’s largest independent reggae label, VP Records, died this weekend at his Florida home. Vincent had already retired and his family are pretty much running the shop - sons Christopher and Randy in charge, wife Patricia overseeing the retail store and grandson Joel working as A&R Director.
A pioneer in Caribbean music since the fifties, Chin set up VP in 1993 and the label is now home to Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, TOK, Beres Hammond, Capleton, Lady Saw, Freddie McGregor and others. At the end of last year they former a relationship with Warners label Atlantic to aid distribution and development.