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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
A new production from England's Dubateers, who team up with fellow countryman Tenna Star for Tun It Up, a tune set to make its mark on the dancefloor.
Known for their many remixes, Daddy & Hyppa (D&H) have released the G-Shock Riddim, co-produced by Subkonshus, Konshens's label, with Konshens himself naturally on the series. Check out the video medley with Jamaicans Delus, Darrio, Fambo, Tiana, Tanto Blacks, Tamarley, Tajji and Swag Team.
Crowned best band in the world last year at the Battle of the Bands, Dubtonic Kru are among the spearheads of the new generation of Jamaican bands. They introduce themselves in this EPK.
After the Brighter Day, Speaker and Datta riddims, the Shango riddim is the latest release from the French label 149 Records. It features some of its signature artists, such as Anthony Que, Jah Rain, Queen Omega, Ras McBean and Lutan Fyah.
Busy Signal puts images to the medley All In One, his stunning freestyle over some of the most iconic hip hop beats by Dre, DMX, Nas and Mobb Deep.
A new series from the Swiss label Evidence Music: the Dancing Machine riddim is a recut of Wayne "Sleng Teng" Smith's hit, also featuring Skarra Mucci, Echo Minott and Brother Culture.
Recalling the mistakes of his past, the charismatic Perfect Giddimani begs Jah to give him strength in 'Jah Give Me Strength' on Dynasty Records' 'Diesel Bounce' riddim.
Born from the meeting of the Frenchman Manudigital and the Swiss outfit Roots From The Cold, the young label Boom Shak Records made a big splash from the outset with the energetic Nah Bow riddim.
The Heat Riddim is the latest production from French label Soul Vybz Music. The duo of Busy Signal & Alborosie, which featured on Busy's last album, is already well known to reggae fans. Read on to find out more.
Protoje, one of the spearheads of Jamaica's new generation, teamed up with Ky-mani Marley to tell the story of a woman in love with a Rasta. Check out the video for Rasta Love.
A Ugandan living in Sweden and produced by Germans, Jaqee delivers a nostalgic, catchy ska. A project taken up by Makasound, which is reissuing her album in the spring.
While waiting for the release of Alpheus's new album on Special Delivery ("Everything for a reason", scheduled for April 2007), discover his single, Rude Yute.
While (impatiently) waiting for their new album next year, Raging Fyah have shot the video for Running Away, taken from their first album. Ideal for (re)discovering this band, one to watch closely!
The French team at Akom Records are back with a new series, the Bonafide riddim, already familiar to fans as the one on which Konshens voiced his powerful Weak in 2010, and which is now open to a multitude of artists.
2009 could well be the right year for Queen Ifrica. Her new album, "Montego Bay", on VP Records, is due in May. Here is a foretaste, with Far Away.
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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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