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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
"Finally!" exclaims Jesse Royal in reaction to the legalisation of ganja possession in Jamaica... A celebration on the... Steamaz riddim, of course.
Covered from the Gladiators' Bellyfull, Never Get Back is the new extract from Naâman's album, "Deep Rockers", recorded with the beatmaker Fatbabs and released in early 2012.
Discovered in Earl 'Chinna' Smith's yard, Derajah releases his first solo album, with the French band Donkey Jaw Bone. A dazzling success.
In rock, radio live sessions, hybrids of live performance and studio sound, are ten a penny. In reggae, examples are rarer. Here is one: Black Roots live at the BBC.
Admiral T recently stood out with a series of tracks that placed him among the best French deejays. A member of KSS, he recently blew everything up with the track "En Gwadada". Profile and interview...
It was an eternity ago: in 1992, Canadian Snow scored a smash with Informer. After a long trek through the desert, he is back with Shame, a duet with Michael Rose.
Catch Ziggi in an acoustic session from the south of France, with this video of 5 tracks from his album "In Transit", released earlier this year on Greensleeves.
The situation is serious! Since the start of 2004, the record industry has posted an across-the-board drop in sales: 21.4% in value and 20.3% in volume. According to the majors, this fall is mainly due to piracy on the internet...
Sound Dynamik is the union of Don Pako, Puppa Nadem and Singa Melody. The crew from Le Mans is preparing a new album, "Reste à l’écoute", due in the spring, which you can sample with Revolution, featuring Skarra Mucci.
Rather quiet of late, Munga is back with two new singles, Pay di Bills on DJ Frass's Survivor riddim and Shawt a Nut'n, brought together here in a medley.
Released in November 2003, "Leave out babylon" is Sugar Minott's new album. Recorded in Montreuil with the musicians of Studio ZENAH music, this new production offers 100% analogue riddims...
The idea of compiling Sizzla's best tracks is nothing new, but the real appeal of this best of lies in its DVD, which opens the doors to his stronghold Judgment Yard, nestled in the hills of August Town.
Launched in early 2012 with the Life after Lifetime riddim, the American label Larger Than Life Records presents the Tallawah riddim, which features the seasoned Luciano and Pressure and the promising Exco Levi and Droop Lion.
SEAN PAUL NEW ALBUM
Sean Paul's next and highly anticipated album, Dutty Rock, will be released in the course of summer 2002. With a host of hits released as singles this year, featurings with Tony Touch and Razel of the Roots are already announced on the album...
(05/2002)
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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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