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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
Lenky strikes very hard once again with the Diwali on his new label 40/40, which well deserves this rating; the riddim is a big success in Jamaica and around the world. Listen to Sufferer by Bounty Killer...
After three albums, it is only logical that "Liberté" is released today, a live recording of Seyni accompanied by the band Yeliba, captured in Bordeaux.
Having gone to war against Tommy Lee and his demonic songs, Bounty Killer has not taken long to find a worthy opponent in the new sensation of Jamaican dancehall, who compares him to... a goat.
New single from the dancehall diva Tanya Stephens, who has kept a low profile lately, Fire Burning stays in the crossover vein she favours.
Two years after the excellent "Gangsta Blues", Tanya Stephens' new album, "Rebelution", is already billed as one of the events of the new season. In the direct line of its predecessor, "Rebelution" takes up the recipe that made it a success.
In 2003, the Ras label released " Dennis Brown sings Gregory Isaacs". The tribute to these two artists could not be complete without the reply of the Cool Ruler, who sings here some of Dennis Brown's best songs.
Ten years after its genesis, the patrol from the West preaches an eclecticism that matches its stage outings. "Midnight Walkers" casts a wide net: a blend of dub, digital reggae, hip-hop and electro.
Romain Virgo delivers a new love song, carried by his impeccable singing, on the Street Soul riddim composed by Germany's Jugglerz Records.
I Wayne turns up where nobody expected him, in a duet with Assassin. This is Fire song. In great form on this track, the singer proves he has lost none of his distinctive vocal technique.
Discover this week, exclusively, When I fall in love, taken from Ken Boothe's "Live in Paris", recorded on 24 and 25 September at the Cabaret Sauvage, along with an 8-minute video presenting the artist.
In the NBA, they are called "first picks": the ones in whom the recruiters place all their hopes. "Dancehall Draft Picks 2007" showcases eight artists from the current dancehall scene.
A new Reggae Juice: this time it's Taiwan MC, accompanied by SOAP (Son of A Pitch), who sits on the Blues Party couch, on the release of his EP "Diskodub".
A new album, "Jah : The International Cure", is already in the pipeline. Here is the first single, Hot long time, a duet with Junior Reid for the Danga Zone label.
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Reggaefrance.com, the French reggae and dancehall website. Details
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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