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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
When Kalash pays tribute to the sound system, he invites Admiral T and Tairo for a 3 The Hard Way where technique does the talking! Find it on his album "#2 Classic".
Ten years after its genesis, the patrol from the West preaches an eclecticism that matches its stage outings. "Midnight Walkers" casts a wide net: a blend of dub, digital reggae, hip-hop and electro.
DJ Frass has gathered no fewer than 16 artists on his latest release, the Diamonds & Gold riddim. Just out, this new series features Jah Cure, I-Octane, Queen Ifrica, TOK and Peetah Morgan, among others...
A new video from Busy Signal's excellent album, released earlier this year: this time it is the title track, Reggae Music Again, that gets the visual treatment.
Released last year, Protoje's "The Seven Year Itch" already has a follow-up, "The 8 Year Affair". After Who dem a program, here is the new single from Protoje's second album, Around The World, featuring Chris Watts.
It took almost a year after the last opus devoted to the Viceroys, released in April 2006, before Makasound put out another release on its Inna De Yard label. With Ras Michael Junior, the series takes a folk-blues turn.
Here is a female voice that should make her mark in the future. Jah 9, a young Jamaican singer with a sharp pen, is starting to establish herself on the scene. Discover her with Warning, produced by Don Corleon.
After Baby G and Duke Salomon, it is Straika D's turn to lay down his song, Have You Heard, on the Wicked Ruler ridim composed by Redeyes (RKF Productions).
After the Basik Instinct riddim in August 2010, the Jamaican label Mad Spider Productions released the Island Breeze riddim in late March, featuring Buju Banton's excellent single Pedal Pusher as well as a list of artists as long as your arm.
A new single from his album "Inflammable", released this year, Paille is back in an offbeat video as ever, illustrating his lyrics about the dangers of alcohol. With subtitles, to boot.
Before becoming a session trombonist for Coxsone or Duke Reid, Rico Rodriguez was a pupil of Don Drummond at the Alpha Boys School. A meeting with an exceptional musician, for a time a member of the Skatalites and the Specials.
"Street life is the only one I know", declares Richie Spice on Street Life, his latest single, on the Chemistry Riddim from the label Sons of Spoon, popularised by D'Angel's Stronger.
A new dance-themed track for Mr Vegas. For this Bruck it down (quite the programme), he surrounded himself with the Polish dance crew Ukubit, Sina from California, Expression Dancer and Tifhana.
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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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