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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
"Ancient Power", the new album from Meta & The Cornerstones, recorded in Jamaica, is out on 30 April. Discover it with this combination with Damian Marley.
A new Penthouse artist already heard on the O.M.G riddim (Bleaching Shop), Exco Levi lays down his voice here on the Money riddim, begging his sweetheart to forgive him.
After reaching the heights with Smiley, Papa Michigan now goes solo. His latest album, "Empress by my side", came out last March. Check out the title single, on the Slickers' Johnny Too Bad.
Delly Ranx is about to release his 5th album this summer, titled "Sweet Reggae" after this single on the Herb Family riddim (VIS Records).
Fresh proof of Michael Rose's vitality, Paper Dog (Bad A Yard) on the Cash Register riddim offers a glimpse of his next album, entirely produced by John John, King Jammy's eldest son.
A singer from Trinidad and Tobago, Jah Defender will release his first album, Rastaman Rise, on 8 July on the French label Seven Seals Records, co-founded by Tiwony. Discover him with the video for Blackman Rise.
Richie Stephens and Gentleman are longtime partners in crime. This video combines two songs by each of them, God is on my side and Dutty Soul.
Discover this week, exclusively, When I fall in love, taken from Ken Boothe's "Live in Paris", recorded on 24 and 25 September at the Cabaret Sauvage, along with an 8-minute video presenting the artist.
Last year, Dreadsquad caused a stir with their remix of Skrillex and Damian Marley's Make it bun dem, so much so that it gave birth to a series, the Bun Dem riddim, which features the Englishman YT among others.
The Paris-based Soundicate has so far housed three labels: Makasound, Inna De Yard and Black Eye. This month it welcomes the birth of Makafresh, a label devoted to modern roots. The sadly overlooked Doniki opens hostilities with "Radikal Expressions".
New single from Raging Fyah, the band to watch on the Jamaican side, discovered on stage in Europe this summer: Dread, co-produced with Rory (Stone Love).
Vybz Kartel continues his ego trip with Coloring Book: his skin is a "colouring book", he explains, showing off his many tattoos.
Reggaefrance.com, in association with Downsoundrecords, presents this week the video of deejay Alozade in a dubplate session at Black Talent Studio in Kingston, a few hours before his arrest by the police....
(03/2002)
The future can only be better, preaches Cali P on a one drop riddim produced by Riga & Jahnaton (Hemp Higher). The Franco-Swiss artist is preparing his new album, "MusicCali sPeaKING", produced by Bobby "Digital B" Dixon.
This week, discover several new videos from the Marley Heritage festivals added to the player, featuring Seeed, Lloyd Brown and Starckey Banton, as well as a short report on the festival. Big up to Zikzag.net for the production.
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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.
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