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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
Greensleeves showed great instinct in signing Nasio Fontaine for the release of his fifth album, "Universal Cry". These twelve tracks could well become the ones that crown the new protégé of the English label.
Mykal Rose is back in action on this Gunman for the Troback Sound label, in a duet with the young Menny More, already heard on the Easy Star All Stars albums, whom he also accompanies on tour.
We went to meet Monty Alexander for you, a renowned pianist who has never forgotten his Jamaican roots and who, alongside his jazz career, is developing a discography revisiting the most famous riddims.
In this 15-minute video feature, you will find an interview the Kingston Ladies gave us during their visit to Paris last month, along with a live extract from their concert at the Opus café.
We met Yogie, Beres Hammond's nephew, 2 years ago. He is currently preparing an album, and we managed to get hold of a track exclusively, tune in !!
Carnival atmosphere for Stylo G, who pays tribute to the legends of reggae with Move Back, a new single coming soon.
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.
Already available, the King Majesty riddim (Stainless Music & Capone Music) is carried by Busy Signal's Real Talk, which makes the most of this stripped-back riddim, and also features Kiprich and Major Mackerel.
When the deejay Solo Banton plays the teacher, it is obviously in a dancehall school. That is the name of his track on Mungo's Hi Fi's new album, "Serious Time", out today.
The return of reggae's royal family is coming soon: here is the video for Perfect Love Song, taken from their new album, "Here Come The Kings".
The Same way riddim has just opened the catalogue of the Soul Vybz label. It features a host of talented musicians: Mafia & Fluxy, Dannie Brownie and Dalton of the Firehouse crew, as well as the horn section of the Jam All Stars, and Skully on percussion.
Martinican producer DJ Nat's went to Jamaica, to the streets of August Town, to shoot the video for his Girl it's on with an explosive Sizzla.
Shot in the Virgin Islands, the video for the Songbird riddim medley (I-Grade Records) brings together six of the 15 artists on the series: Pressure, Niyorah, Junior P, Dushane, Ras Batch and Misael.
Adapted from a song by the soul diva Sharon Jones ( How Long Do I Have To Wait For You), the Soulful Spirit riddim, concocted by Irie Ites, features Sizzla, Chezidek and Perfect, among others.
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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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