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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
After three years on tour as singer of The Original Wailers, Duane Stephanson releases his new album "Dangerously Roots", to be discovered with this cover of Bunny Wailer's classic, Cool Runnings.
After the retro dancehall of last year's Roll Out riddim, Austrian label Irievibrations Records has returned to its first love: roots. The Sweet Baby riddim, a classic one-drop riddim, features Sizzla, Luciano, Anthony B, Konshens & Delus, and Perfect, among others.
After My Life in 2010 (My Life riddim) and Table Turn (Cleara riddim) earlier this year, I-Octane reunites with DJ Frass on his latest riddim, the Time Square.
A 100% acoustic session for this new Reggae Juice: Blues Party welcomes Taj Weekes, the singer from St Lucia with an airy voice and gentle poetry.
With his new album, "Get Out", due on 6 June in France, discover Ziggi Recado's new single, All my life, in combination with Etana.
After a quality last album that sadly went unnoticed, Lukie D. returns with a new opus on Maximum Sound. A harmonious album that once again underlines the quality and purity of Lukie D.'s voice.
Maxi Priest is back! The English singer is about to release a new album, and here is the first single, Easy To Love, on Colin "Bulby" Yorke's In My Arms riddim.
For four long years Turbulence has been churning out albums like beads on a necklace. It must be admitted that only "Notorious", released last May on VP, has the sparkle of a jewel. "Do Good" therefore arrives at just the right moment.
Tarrus Riley does not have swine flu, but a contagious love... This flagship track from the album "Contagious", recorded on the instrumental of Marley's Coming in from the Cold, is further proof of his songwriting talent.
"Reggae makes you move again" proclaims Perfect on the rhythmic Ribbi Dubang Skeng, produced by House of Riddim, which will appear on his next album, "Over The Top", due this summer.
Catch this week the show by Selecta Vegra, who welcomes you for the 56th episode of a long series of inexhaustible mixes...
Singing Flash, Mr. Flash, Flasha, and now Zareb: it is a bold gamble for Pow Pow, which is releasing the first album by this young singer known under four different names.
Under the name The Lightning, Steve Newland, singer of Rootz Underground, released a solo album last year, "The Lost Tracks", from which Zion awake is taken.
"With each new page, each day its own lexicon, our story is written in music", sing Dub Inc as they open a new chapter of their discography with the album "Paradise".
After a long absence we are back stronger than ever: fresh news, info on upcoming releases, it is all in the news section...
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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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