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Vous l'aurez constaté, Reggaefrance traverse une mauvaise passe. En " pause ", le site n'est plus actualisé depuis de longs mois. Il n'y a, hélas, pas de perspective d'évolution à moyen terme. Ce n'est pas faute d'avoir cherché, mais on n'a pas trouvé le modèle économique adéquat pour soutenir la pratique de notre métier telle qu'on la souhaite. Faire perdurer Reggaefrance en dénaturant ce qui a fait sa réputation n'était pas envisageable. Pour autant, pas question que Reggaefrance disparaisse : le site web sera maintenu pour garantir l'accès à nos archives, le fruit de toutes ces années d'activisme.
Il y a des regrets, bien sûr, mais on préfère se focaliser sur le plaisir d'avoir participé avec nos moyens au rayonnement de cette musique, et sur les souvenirs accumulés au fil du temps : les rencontres, les voyages, les rires (beaucoup), la sueur (pas mal) et les larmes (un peu)... Qui pouvait imaginer qu'on s'engageait dans une telle aventure quand Reggaefrance est né en 1999 ?
Merci aux artistes, aux producteurs, musiciens, labels, tourneurs, techniciens et tous ceux dont on a croisé la route pendant ces longues et belles années. Merci aussi à tous ceux qui ont œuvré sur le site, que ce soit pour donner un simple coup de main ou pour contribuer régulièrement... Et enfin, merci à vous, lecteurs, pour avoir rendu tout cela possible. On espère que vous avez pris autant de plaisir à nous suivre dans ces aventures que nous en avons eu à les vivre. Et puis, on ne veut pas insulter l'avenir... Qui sait ?
Nous avons apporté quelques évolutions au site pour afficher aléatoirement nos archives. Bonne lecture !
L'équipe de Reggaefrance
Juillet 2016
Reggaefrance, the reggae and dancehall magazine (1999-2016)
Reports > Photos
Last week, the No Logo Festival kicked off its third edition. In the rain, but in good spirits. A look back in pictures.
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Artists > Interviews
He only has one mixtape and two EPs to his name, but Randy Valentine has already marked himself out as an artist to watch. Interview.
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Artists > Interviews
Protoje looks back with us on the making of the album "Ancient Future". Interview.
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Reports > Photos
A look back in pictures at Ky-Mani Marley's concert in Lyon, as he tours France
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News > Reviews
The Swiss musicians of Najavibes have given veteran I Kong a very fine album for his comeback.
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News > Reviews
Wonderfully composed, Randy Valentine's new EP, "Still Pushing", is polished down to the smallest detail.
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Recently: from the reggae and dancehall archive
In form this year, Demarco once again stands out with an aggressive flow on this big production by Dre Day.
Charly Black, one of the MC/selectors of the Jamaican sound system Bass Odyssey, keeps moving forward as a solo artist. After Bubble and Money Dreama, his first album is awaited.
This week the Reggae Juice show welcomes the sparkling Sara Lugo, on the release of her new album "Hit Me With Music".
Yesterday would have been Dennis Brown's 58th birthday, a chance to pay tribute to one of the finest voices in Jamaica with the splendid No More Will I Roam.
Producer of Khago's hit Nah sell out on the One Day riddim, one of the most popular of 2010, Seanizzle did not hold back from voicing his own production with this track of the same name.
After becoming known worldwide with her hit "Changez", Cécile has produced some very good tracks, including the recent and memorable combination with Sean Paul. An interview, in advance of the release of her album Gad gal due this summer
Alpheus unveils a new video from his fantastic latest album, "Good Prevails", produced by Roberto Sanchez: The Right One, taken from a Winston Riley riddim.
Raging Fyah are part of this new generation of Jamaican bands to watch closely. After releasing their promising debut album, "Judgement Day", the band introduces itself in this EPK.
For fans of one-riddim albums, the Marley family has released this CD gathering its productions on a boggle riddim, "Educated fools", composed by Stephen and Damian Marley themselves...
New single and new video for Collie Buddz: Holiday, shot in Bermuda, smells of summer holidays...
For Jamaica 50, XTM Nation (formerly Xterminator) and Konshens release the single Jamaican Blood, on the Butterflies riddim produced by Fattis's son, Kareem "Remus" Burrell, with horns from Dean Fraser.
The band Dubtonic Kru, led by Jubba White, is back with a new album, "Evolution", already available. Discover it with this first single, Overcome.
A look back at the latest international reggae releases with "Quality Time Music", a one-hour mix by IrieSeem, available to download directly from the Quality Time Music blog.
The full Gaza Empire is here on the Duss Riddim, produced by Not Nice, featuring, in order of appearance, Vybz Kartel, Jah Vinci, Maxwell, Shawn Storm and Popcaan.
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Reggaefrance was born in 1999 from the wish of its members, driven by a shared passion, to take part in the growth and activism of the reggae / dancehall scene in France and to share their musical discoveries.
After eight years, Reggaefrance.com has become part of the daily life of reggae lovers and industry professionals alike, who find in it an efficient and accurate source of information.
Our development relies on a network of partnerships with players on the French and international reggae scene (artists, labels, record shops, producers...), who have trusted us for several years now and help us reach a wider audience. |
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