Wontstop Record | |
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Founded | 1998 [1] |
Founder | Emmanuel Anebsa |
Status | Active |
Genre | Folk, Acoustic, Reggae [2] |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Location | Bristol [3] |
Official website | Official website |
Wontstop Record is an independent record label founded in 1998 by Emmanuel Anebsa in Bristol, United Kingdom. The label has produced and released 37 albums and 30 singles, [1] including singles such as Junior Kelly's "Jah Know", Anthony B's "Make My Money" and Anebsa's "Change My Life". In 2016, the label released a compilation album featuring the work of Anebsa, Doniki, Junior Kelly, Determine, Jah Mason and Turbulance. [2] [4] [5]
According to a report in The Gleaner , the label has "built a reputation for hard-hitting dub and roots reggae music that elevates black consciousness". [2]
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