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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
Rare on singles, Richie Spice is just as rare on albums: it took three years after "Gideon Boot" to hear again the finest representative of the new-roots generation.
Mr Vegas imagines his love story in the French style, with the steps of Montmartre, the Eiffel Tower and all the trimmings, on Whenever you're lonely, taken from his double album "Sweet Jamaica".
This week with DJ Red Eyes, discover the Cry Baby riddim, the latest production from the Echo label, which recently made a name for itself with the Military riddim. Released in February 2005, the series features Morgan Héritage, Sizzla, El
Discover the first video by the Barcelona band Rampalion, directed by Sherkhan, with the track Caribbean Nights from their first album, "Songs 'Bout Love and Fight".
The Italians of Bizzarri Sound announce the release of their new series, the Laba Laba riddim. A punchy new production featuring some of the label's regulars: Lion D, Skarra Mucci, Jah Sun, G Mac and Ward 21.
Ramses is back: Ricky's alter ego in the group Saï Saï releases his first solo single, Shabba Ramses, soon available on legal download platforms.
Takana Zion is just as comfortable with reggae, dancehall or traditional African music, as shown by Congoh, a new single from his latest album "Kakilambe".
On a world tour after prison, Busy Signal has been to Dubai, among other places. Enough to leave prison behind him, as he tells on this stripped-down track where he lets his technique do the talking.
Nearly 60 years after their first recording, Bunny Robinson and Skully Simms reunite in the studio for Rudies in jail. As part of the Jamaica All Stars with Sparrow Martin, they will be touring Europe in 2012.
Anthony B's fourth album for Frenchie, still on Greensleeves, "Rise up" rests on a handful of singles released in 2008 and a strictly reggae, upbeat selection.
Perfect returns in force with the tune No Badda Me on the Free up riddim, yet another version of Digital B's Sick riddim. This track is taken from his first album "Giddimani", released over the summer on DHF Records.
A good choice for the second single from the album "Imperial Blaze": Sean Paul has selected one of the most effective tracks on his opus, which owes a great deal to the riddim and production of Stephen McGregor.
Richie Spice joins Sizzla and company on the Long days short nights riddim produced by Fattis Burrel (Xterminator). Their collaboration could grow stronger, as he will also be heard on the Revolution Time! riddim.
It took only a day to write Essential, when Aldubb, Dubmatix, iLLBiLLY HiTEC and singers Lengualerta and Longfingah were together in the same studio last summer in Berlin.
While waiting to hear his first album "Vizé Pli O", Sir Samuel kindly took part in a photo session for a black and white portfolio…
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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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