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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
Catch Shaggy and Olivia of the G-Unit crew with the video clip for the track Wild 2 nite, the first extract from Shaggy's new album "Clothes Drop", due out at the end of September on Geffen Records (Barclay).
A reissue of dubs “made in” Channel One, Pressure Sounds' latest project sets out to highlight the truly revolutionary playing of drummer Sly Dunbar.
With his best of (no fewer than 37 tracks!) due in early April, discover an extract with the video for So Sexy, a track recorded in combination with Red Rat and Speedy.
Produced by Al.Ta.Fa.An, Mark Wonder's latest album, "True Stories", featured a host of guests, including Luciano, Capleton, Luthan Fyah, Sizzla & Gentleman... A tour d'horizon with this megamix.
Kartel's rare conscious lyrics rarely go unnoticed. Here is another demonstration with the video for the hip-hop ballad Thank you Jah.
A musician for many artists, Jahdore has successfully crossed over to the other side of the mic: his single This love is over is getting a lot of airplay right now on Irie FM in Jamaica.
Gyptian's first album has just been released on VP Records. Soberly titled "My Name Is Gyptian", this debut opus contains few singles other than those that made his name: Serious times on the Spiritual war riddim, Mama on the Triumphant, but also You never know and Beng beng<
Billed as a collection of 15 unreleased tracks, Capleton's new album "Rebel Heart" has ended up becoming "Free up". The promised unreleased material is in fact mostly singles from the past two years.
RKF Production presents a new set, the Naughty Mind riddim. A riddim composed by DJ Red Eyes, featuring Tairo, Lyricson, Dragon Davy, Baby G and more…
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.
Three years to the day after the army's assault on Tivoli Gardens in pursuit of Dudus, Jah9 looks back on those dramatic events in her new single, Tension.
After three superbly crafted studio albums, Gentleman treats himself to the first live album of his career. Living up to his stage performances, it perfectly conveys the energy the German deejay unleashes on stage.
With the excellent "The Strong One", her debut album released in June on VP Records, Richie Spice's former backing vocalist gives contemporary roots a lovely breath of fresh air at the age of 23, sprinkling it with soul, R&B, folk and gospel rhythms.
True to form, the Daara J Family puts good cheer into its music, as on the irresistible Celebrate.
The latest in a discography as long as your arm, "Our Music" reminds us that the Spear is still in top form. Even though the album plays the status quo more than change, it proves more solid than his last efforts.
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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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