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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
The son of Gramps Morgan, Jemere Morgan is the latest offspring of reggae's royal family, Morgan Heritage. Here is the video for his single Neighborhood Girl, released earlier this year.
Admiral T bridges tradition and modernity: for the project Héritaj Mona – 20 years on, he covers Ti Milo by the Martinican singer and flautist Eugène Mona, who died in 1991.
Taken from Morgan Heritage's latest album, "Mission in Progress", the very serious Nothing to smile about depicts Jamaican reality and is currently topping the charts.
It had been 10 years since we last saw Bounty Killer in a video, and it is with pleasure that we find him in a medley of two flagship tracks of 2008: They don't know, produced by Esco, and Corrupt, a Shane Brown production on the Silent river riddim.
Krys is back with "Step out", a new album produced by himself. Led by the single Bootyshake, the Guadeloupean deejay returns in good form and in good company.
Almost all of Jamaica appears in Shaggy's latest video, Bad man don't cry: you can spot Skyjuice of Metromedia, Bounty Killer, Mavado, Serani, Josey Wales, Alozade, D'Angel, Barbee, but also Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell!
Mr Vegas, who knows a thing or two about nasty surprises, celebrates women who love only one man at a time with Love Zone, on DJ Greg's Bed Knocking riddim.
After "Cuz we mus bus", recorded with Governor General Rugged, breakthrough artist Biga Ranx will release his new album, "On time", next month. And it is fair to say it is eagerly awaited...
Released at the end of April, Horace Andy's latest album, "Livin' it up", comes with a DVD of the studio recordings. Here, discover the "I'm alive" session, in which Horace Andy is followed by a Gregory Isaacs in fine form.
Contraste et Couleurs is the first official video from Broussai's new album, "Kingston Town", recorded in Jamaica at Harry J studio. In the shops on 9 October.
The UK label Ajang is back in the shops with a new dancehall riddim that will delight fans of the genre. Titled "Sunshine", it should land on 7" in a few days. It features a few legends of reggae-dancehall...
Day Rave, Stephen McGregor's new riddim for the Big Ship label, has once again inspired his favourite artists. Tension reaches a peak when Vybz Kartel and Mavado go head to head on the version. Sensitive ears should steer clear.
A new Spanish label, Bless Burning Records, gives English veteran Solo Banton a choice single, Serious Days, in the purest UK vein, straight out of the A-Lone Ark Muzik Studio.
The Montpellier label Blackat Music returns with the Clean Riddim, composed by Asher D and Mackajah of the Artikal Crew. A new roots riddim featuring Mickael Rose, Ras Mac Bean, Rod Taylor, Tiwony and Murray Man.
Relive in pictures last week's Collie Buddz concert at the Batofar, with the sound systems Guiding Star and Shadow Killa, as well as the young Jamaican singer Desmond "Dez I" Boyd.
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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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