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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
Shaggy is working on his new album with Sly & Robbie. Entitled "Out of many, one music", it will see him share the mic with several artists, as here with Beres Hammond for Fight This Feeling.
Produced by the label Pay Day Music, the Gangsta Beat Riddim features plenty of young Jamaican artists alongside heavyweights including Mavado and Bounty Killer, who delivers the best track of the set. A medley in pictures.
Now at the helm of his own label, Turf Music Entertainment, Busy Signal drops a new track, Grease up, produced by Lamar "Riff Raff" Brown and soon to be available digitally.
The Jamaican film "Destiny", directed by Jeremy Whittaker, brings together Christopher Martin, Karian Sang, Busy Signal, Tifa, Spice and Bazil for its soundtrack; Bazil contributes the track Together Tonight, already available.
Elephant Man recently rocked the dances with Log On, Online and Bad Man a Badman on the Stone Love label. He is back with a new masterpiece: Tall Up. An original track to hear in advance on the site...
After a long period of inactivity, the riddim section is slowly getting back on its feet. To start, a review of the none-too-well-known Clappas riddim, which is a real hit in the sound systems right now...
The royal family of reggae is back! After devoting themselves to their respective solo projects, the members of Morgan Heritage have released a new EP, "The Return", ahead of the album.
The news is updated regularly, so take a quick look to keep up with the latest yardie news....
The concept of "Passa Passa" parties, already well established in Jamaica, seems to be gaining imitators in Paris. The latest one featured the artists Kiprich, Chico, Daddy Mory, Lord Kossity and Million Stylez, among others. Long may it last!
It is one of the standout tracks on "Distant Relatives": Land of Promise (a cover of Dennis Brown's fierce Promised Land) now has its video, shot in Trenchtown.
Composed with Kubix, Brahim's new album, "Sans Haine", will be released on Danakil's young label, Baco Records, on 20 April 2012. In the meantime, discover the album with this megamix by ManuDigital.
Ten years after "Attentat", Dragon Davy is back with a solo album, "Pyroman Dragon". The first single, Pression, has been available on download platforms since yesterday.
Discover the latest tune from bad gyal Cecile, Hot like dat on the Throwback Gigi (Legends) riddim, with this video produced by Jay Will.
While waiting for his next album this year, Senegalese singer Sun Sooley continues to roll out tracks from his album "One Day Inna Babylon", including By My Side.
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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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