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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
Four years after the release of the promising ''Crossroads'', the Rouen band Rockers Disciples deliver a new opus, "Far Eye", joined by the Senegalese singer Daba Makourejah. A fine success.
Acoustic vibe for the young Keznamdi, who declares his love to his sweetheart on I Don't Wanna, taken from the EP "Bridging The Gap" released last year.
It took a little while, but here at last is the video for Woman of Principle, a song by Lutan Fyah on the No Politics Riddim, released on his album "Time & Place" produced by Lustre Kings in... 2005.
Suits, Kangol hat, gold chain and green-yellow-red slippers: Busy Signal goes through his wardrobe in his latest video, Welcome.
Double video from the hyperactive Busy Signal, who imagines his escape in Defense, while Bout It is very clear: he will sing about the subjects of his choice.
Freddie McGregor's first album, released belatedly in 1980 and a timeless Studio One classic, "Bobby bobylon" has been reissued this summer in a remastered version with eight previously unreleased tracks on CD.
Burning Desire is one of the best songs on Tarrus Riley's latest album, "Love Situation", released earlier this year. Velvet for the smooth tones of Singy Singy.
As you might guess, it is not the anthem for No Smoking Day that Stephen Marley is singing. And when he begs his beloved to wait for him, it is not necessarily because he is on tour, but more probably because he has got too high.
From Poland, the group Starguardmuffin made the trip to Jamaica, to the Tuff Gong studios, to record a collaborative album aptly titled "Jamaica trip". This Let's stop with Capleton is the first fruit of that work.
After Afrika, discover Bloffou's new video, Sabari, the second single from his first album, "Merci", recorded at Manjul's Humble Ark Studio in Mali (Drum Sound Production, out now).
This week, to mark the release of Yaniss Odua's new album, find a series of high-quality photos in the members' area...
Always at ease on acoustic riddims, Lutan Fyah gives us a new illustration with this Living in the ghetto produced by APS Productions, which you can also find, alongside others, on the Zion Train Project.
Ladies first for the young label I Love Sound's first series. On a mellow riddim played by the Oneness Band, Queen Omega, Tamika and Judy Mowatt share the two 45s.
A few days after the success of their Paris date, here is the photo album of the warm performances by Omar Perry, Winston McAnuff and Horace Andy on the stage of the Elysée Montmartre.
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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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