PRESS CLIPS
Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin and Randy Chin Attend For The Children Gala
Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin and Randy Chin pose with Jamaica’s Jazz great Monty Alexander at the “For The Children ” charity gala. The event was held at Sony Hall…
Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin Interviewed at York College for Book Reading
York College President Berenecea J. Eanes and Foundation chair Ana Rua invited friends, supporters and special guests to an evening with Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin to hear a reading from her book ‘Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey.’
Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin Donates Scholarships to the Alpha Institute – September 22nd, 2022
Prior to her week-long trip to Jamaica in late August, Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin planned to get a lot done. She promoted her book, “Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey” as well …
Reggae North – Miss Pat Traces Her Reggae Music Journey – September 16th, 2022
Patricia Chin visited Jamaica in late August to promote her memoir, ‘Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey’, which recalls her 64-year career in the music business. The matriarch of VP Records launched the…
SFCN – Miss Pat’s Book Tour – September 9th, 2022
Pat Chin, co-founder of Randy’s Records and VP Records, says it is critical she tells her story as a reggae pioneer to young Jamaicans, because many have little knowledge of the music’s history.
The Jamaica Observer – August 31st, 2022
The co-founder of Randy’s Records and VP Records, she was in Jamaica last week promoting her book, Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey. Released in March 2021, the memoir has 209 pages that capture the colourful evolution of Jamaican music.
The Jamaica Gleaner – August 31st, 2022
Miss Pat’s ‘My Reggae Music Journey’ launched in Jamaica … A packed house showed up at the Regional Headquarters at UWI Mona for the launch of Patricia Chin’s book, My Reggae Music Journey. Chin is co-founder and CEO of the New York-based reggae label, VP Records …
The Jamaica Observer – August 31st, 2022
The co-founder of Randy’s Records and VP Records, she was in Jamaica last week promoting her book, Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey. Released in March 2021, the memoir has 209 pages that capture the colourful evolution of Jamaican music.
World Music Views – August 29th, 2022
“What Berry Gordy was to Motown Records, what Russell Simmonds was to Def Jam Recordings, what Sylvia Robinson was to Sugar Hill Records, what Clive Davis was to Arista Records Patricia Chin is to the Reggae Industry and VP Records.”- DJ Kool Herc.
The Jamaica Gleaner– August 27th, 2022
VP Records Awards Two Scholarships
The Vincent & Patricia Chin Family Foundation donated scholarships to two students, Teain Henry and Ashane Robertson, who both successfully completed vocational training and…
Caribbean National Weekly– April 4, 2021
Patricia Chin Hailed as Immigrant Success Story
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks has lauded the contribution of Ms Patricia Chin and her Husband “Randy” in both…
INDEPENDENT– March 21, 2021
Meet Patricia ‘Miss Pat’ Chin, the reggae matriarch whose memoir tells the tale of a former ice cream shop in Kingston that came to define Jamaican music…
Vinyl District– March 17, 2021
Graded on a Curve: Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey
The colorful dust jacket of this exquisitely designed book offers text serving as timeline: From Mento, Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae to Dancehall…
Spotify Released – Feb 9, 2021
Miss Pat – My Reggae Music Journey
Favorite songs from VP Records and Randy’s Records Co-founder Patricia Chin
NY Daily News – Feb 7, 2021
At 84, Pat Chin reigns over VP Records’ wealth of reggae, soca and calypso treasures
When you factor in a history that includes at least 60 years of music, the participating in the birth of reggae music, and …
Jamaica Observer – Jan 26, 2021
Pat Chin Shares Musical Journey
A common perception in Jamaican music is that for anyone to be successful, they have to literally follow the sound. However…
Daily Beast – Jan 23, 2021
The 4-Foot-11 Grandma Who Rules Reggae
The elegantly attired, 4-foot-11-inch great grandmother might not have been easily identifiable as a music mogul to the industry…
Vinyl Factory – Jan 25, 2021
The Story of Pioneering Reggae Record Shop and Label Owner Patricia “Miss Pat” China
A new autobiography telling the story of pioneering record shop, studio, and label owner Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin…
LIVE INTERVIEWS
Akashic Books – Dec 22, 20
Q&A with Miss Pat
Reggae impresario MISS PAT talks to Johnny about her new book, Lee Perry, Lady Saw, Bob Marley, and her own Kingston upbringing (listen here)
Riddim Chat – Dec 31, 2020
Special guests of the third RIDDIM Chat episode are Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin of VP Records and Gentleman (listen here)
Live Talk from Queens with Ralph McDaniels
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@VideoMusicBox for Live Talk from #Queens! Ralph’s guest this week is @vprecords Co-Founder @misspatchin
Today Show – March 20, 2020
A brief segment on Today Show (watch here)