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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
Anthony B caused a sensation at Sting with an interlude in the form of a phone call to Buju Banton. He reuses the same effect for Free Up the General, the first support track for Gargamel, produced by Truckback Records.
"I can't recall" was the answer given by witnesses questioned by the Dudus Commission in Jamaica. Enough to inspire Tony Rebel for this single produced by his own label Flames, and Penthouse.
Discover an EXPLOSIVE new album with the Bakchich crew, made up of DJs UMAN, AZROCK, MAD KILLAH, SOHA, MR FACE and LEE VAYAH B!!!
While awaiting his new album due in early 2013, Natty releases his EP "Out of Fire", itself preceded by the mixtape of the same name. Discover it with Around Here, his track with the Ragga Twins.
A few moments after his concert, which literally set the Zenith on fire, Capleton did a bad bad jingle for Reggaefrance, tune in !!!
A reissue of a 1983 LP recorded at the Wackies studio in New York, Sugar Minott's "Dancehall showcase volume 2" follows a first album released on Black Roots. At the time, Sugar Minott was at the top of his game.
Our tour of Luciano's forthcoming album, "Jah is my navigator", due at the end of the month on VP, continues. After Sweet Jamaica, here is another taster, the powerful No Evil.
Discover with DJ Master Will a wicked selection of West Indian artists on the Pass di Rhum riddim, the first production from the label "FWIsons". Definitely one to watch...
Serani told us about it when we met him this summer: after making a name for herself with her duet with him, Raine Seville, the first female signing on the Daseca label, delivers a new tune: Drive me crazy.
As its name suggests, the Diseases Rebirth riddim is a recut of Volcano's Diseases riddim, itself borrowed from Alton Ellis' Mad Mad, recorded in 1967 at Studio One. With Sizzla, Bugle, Iba Mahr...
Follow the progress of the French sound system championship with this report on the latest Pool of the round of 16. In competition: Furybass, Shadow Killa, No Frontier and Wake up sound.
With the American band having just released a new EP, "Mentality", we discover the video for Not Done Yet, from the album "Strength to Survive", released at the start of the year.
It is one of the best tracks on Jaqee's album "Land of the Free": Pink Drunken Elephant (!) finally has its video, which superbly brings the Ugandan artist's lyrics to life.
Nâaman joins forces again with the band Phases Cachées for an exclusive track, produced, naturally, by Fatbabs. Crossover arrives just days before their Paris concert.
Seven years after writing it for Anthony B's Dirty heart dem a carry in 2001, Buggie Productions gives its Dirty Heart Riddim a series of nine tracks, including this Just Your Time by Beenie Man.
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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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