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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
Jesse Royal shows another side of his talent on this new single, Feel Your Pain, the first produced by his own label Palace Pickney Records.
The video for Nneka's Africans invites you to discover the mixed soul-reggae sound of this young German-Nigerian artist, who will be back on French stages at the end of May for 4 concerts.
"Give me a one-drop beat and a mic" demands young Chronixx in defence of love, on this track produced by Bost & Bim for Special Delivery Music.
This week, catch Tarzan with a new series of riddim mixes. You can discover the riddims First Born (Master one), Bundle (Platinium), Judgement ( Don Corleon), Crystal woman (Rootdown), Breaking up (Jafstar) and Black rain.
Bouckour & Komlan ( Dub Inc), Yaniss Odua, Balik ( Danakil), Naâman: Sinsémilia have brought together the greatest figures of French reggae on Reggae Addict's Connection, taken from their new album.
Currently behind bars, Busy Signal shot the video for The First Time in Paris, during his last European tour. A flow as unique as ever on a stripped-down dancehall riddim.
Watch the video for Caroline, the second single from "K-rysmatique", Krys's second album, released in June 2006 after the maxi "Limé Mic La" in 2004.
Heard this year on the Opus riddim and the Bonafide riddim, the singjay Jah Marnyah releases a new single produced by Faya Wurks Records, out now and taken from the album "A New Day", due next spring.
The benefits of marijuana and I-tal food, the announced end of Babylon: "The Rastas have been saying it for a long time", sings Macka B, who reminds us of Rasta values on Rasta Tell Them, produced by Peckings Records.
Released on Belleville International, the Digitally Moody riddim features Dan I Locks and his punchy single Army in Helicopter (B-side by Barbes D). Available from Patate Records.
You had to be patient to discover Yaniss Odua's new album, "Moment Idéal", produced by Clive Hunt. The wait was long for these twelve tracks, the fruit of four years of work.
A minimalist and original video for Guive, who invited dancers to illustrate his « silent calling » (Silent Calling) on the Dirty riddim series from the French label Rock-A-Matik.
Out with the straitjacket for Ward 21 and in with a club atmosphere for Rock the spot, the first single from "Genesis", the crew's next album, available at the end of the week.
After his promising first album released last year, it is already time to discover a cut from Protoje's second album, "The 8 Year Affair", produced by Don Corleon.
Produced by Vikings, the Baby Mother riddim brings together many young talents, as in this medley with Exco Levi, RC and Shuga.
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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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