March 1st to 31st, 2020 is designated
on the calendar as Women’s History Month.
At this time, we celebrate the accomplishments and aspirations of women
worldwide. Putting a musical twist to
this month sees VP Records recognize the catalog of several notable women in
Reggae and Dancehall.
The VP Records 10-song playlist includes music from Queen
Ifrica (“To See”), Ikaya (“Fly Away”), Naomi Cowan (“Paradise Plum”), Marion
Hall (“I Won’t Worry”), Jah9 (“Highly”), Aza Lineage (“In the Ghetto”), Etana
(“Weakness in Me”), Marcia Griffiths (“Survival”), Tanya Stephens (“These
Streets”), and Spice (“Like a Man). This
range of Reggae and Dancehall tracks are appropriate and timely and reflect the
moods and strengths of women worldwide.
Taking a step back and looking at this playlist, it’s easy
to see how women such as Marcia Griffiths paved the way for younger artists
such as Ikaya to come through as easily as it is to see how Marion Hall aka
Lady Saw paved the way for an artist like Spice to come through and now claim
the crown as being Dancehall Queen.
If you’re looking for just ‘one’ place to start, begin with
Marcia Griffiths ‘Reggae Anthology – Melody of Life’ double disc set!
Explore the songs and add to them to your playlists and make
sure you hashtag #WomensHistoryMonth in your posts!
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