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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
We introduced him to you recently with Tomorrow: the Frenchman Charly B does it again, still in patois, with Rock and come in, a ganja tune on the Truth And Rights riddim revisited by Bobby Konders ( Massive B).
A shrewd producer at the head of the label Boardhouse, Assassin keeps stepping behind the mic with just as much success: proof is Same ting again, on a twilight riddim by Daseca.
Few artists can boast of still releasing quality albums after 25 years in the business. Glen Washington, who returns today with “The Right Road”, proves that he is certainly one of them.
With Tarzan, discover a new series, the "Unite" riddim produced by the French label Ink a link Records. On the series you can hear Difanga, Uman, Manu, Prof Liv High, Junior Jim, Keefaz and Mr Lezard.
Produced by Geoffrey Chung in 1981, Pablo Moses' album "Pave the way" had never been issued on CD. Yet it is a masterpiece that is at last delivered to us, accompanied by the dub versions.
After the great success of their last riddim, “Rocking Time”, it was only a matter of time before we heard from Irie Ites again, and they return with the “Down in Jamaica” riddim, recorded between Le Mans and London in collaboration with Mafia & Fluxy.
The most languorous track on the Major Lazer album is also one of the most successful: Jessica, with the German singer Ezra Koenig, takes its riddim from Carl Dawkins' famous Satisfaction.
A past master of international hits, Shaggy has invited Senegalese singer Akon onto What's Love, the third single from his new album "Intoxication", released in the United States but not yet available over here.
The Clarendon singer is back with a new album, "I Sound Is From Creation", already available on Tads International. We discover him with the single Be Careful, whose video was shot in Paris.
A few days before his Paris date with Warrior King, discover a little acapella delivered by Bushman last April. Superb voice and metronome tempo, nothing to say, Bushman is breathtaking!
The chemistry between the singer Ras Daniel Ray and the musicians of Tu-Shung Peng is obvious, as on Having A Ball, taken from the album "Ray of Light".
The Storm Alarm is in the spotlight with Crown Prince's new riddim mix. Good news, then, since the riddim, rather conscious in tone, was crafted by the French label Special Delivery Music, which had already made a name for itself with the Clean Vibes
It is a declaration of love to ganja that Perfect proclaims on Straight To My Heart, on the danceable Soulful Spirit riddim (Irie Ites).
Back to basics for Aidonia with this gun tune, Gangsters Town, on the Brawd Board Riddim, directly inspired by Unfair, Zebra's track on the Street Sweaper riddim.
A classic of classics, a true little musical Rasta bible, the Abyssinians' “Satta Massagana” is among the most reissued albums. No surprise to see it return under the Heartbeat banner.
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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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