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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
As the new year approaches, a look back at one of the best albums of 2010: Luciano's "United States of Africa", released this summer. With a superb voice and a classic riddim, the track Moving On, taken from it, reworks the Paragons' Only a smile.
" Africa is calling is the call we hear, which we sometimes struggle to make out", Tiwony told us in an interview. Watch the video for this new track from his latest album "Cité Soleil", shot in Guinea.
Recorded in October 2007 at Big Ship Studio under the guidance of Stephen McGregor and Clive Hunt, Hustler brings together Vybz Kartel and Idonia around Krys. An explosive single ahead of his new album, scheduled for September 2008.
Expected to be one of the biggest albums of 2005 for a Jamaican artist, Shaggy's "Clothes drop", inevitably crossover and consensual, is nonetheless substantial and by and large true to its author.
This week Crown Prince introduces us to the Sara riddim, released on the no less famous Jammy's label. On the mix you will find Sizzla, Wayne Marshall and Vibz Kartel.
The earthquake in Haiti has not left francophone artists unmoved, and they have come together to support the mobilisation: Straika, Blacko, Janik, Chadness, Papa Tank, Jamadom, Sir Samuel, Daddy Yod, Krys, Tiwony and many others are taking part in this project, all the proceeds of which will be dona
Born in Italy, with roots in Armenia, France and Germany, Charly B will release his first album, "Tomorrow", this summer. A second is already in the works. We discovered him with the title track Tomorrow, featuring Henry P.
After the resounding success of “Yankees A Yard”, Bost & Bim are at it again with a second instalment of this skilful cocktail of R&B and hip hop hits over reggae riddims.
After two albums ("Yesterday's News" and "Struggler"), Army, one of the many artists revealed on the island of St Croix, returns with "Rasta Awake", made in close collaboration with Tuff Lion and the I Grade crew. An authentic vibe.
The trend is towards revival, dancehall included, with Aidonia diving back into the 80s on the Golden Hen riddim (Mad Mad riddim).
On tour in Europe, Puppa Albo is releasing his third album, "2 Times Revolution", self-produced and on which he plays almost all the instruments. First single: Respect, with Junior Reid.
Released in the middle of summer, Busy Signal's third album went almost unnoticed. Titled "D.O.B." (for date of birth), it nonetheless marks a turning point in Busy Signal's career.
Absent from the studios for nearly two decades, Linval Thompson returns in an acoustic version on the Makasound series, where he follows Kiddus I.
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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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