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June 2012
- Collie Buddz live on the beach
As part of the open-air concerts at La Plage du Glazart, the singer born in New Orleans and raised in Bermuda will take the stage on Sunday 8 July 2012 for a…
- UB40 in Paris: 2x2 tickets to be won
UB40, the emblematic band of the English scene (70 million albums sold worldwide, no less), are back in Paris. The Birmingham outfit will take the stage at…
- Two singles from Unikson
The Marseille beatmakers Unikson are releasing two new singles. Two records dedicated to English artists: the first to the deejay Solo Banton, with the track…
- Two cancellations at Reggae Sun Ska
Reggae Sun Ska has just announced that Busy Signal and Third World, both billed for the 2012 edition, have cancelled. The absence of the former was to be…
- Garance Festival: the day-by-day line-up
After adding Sizzla, Mr Vegas, Turbulence and Chezidek, the Garance Reggae Festival has today unveiled its day-by-day programme. Wednesday 25 July: Main…
- The full Summerjam line-up
As every year, Summerjam will open the European reggae festival season. The detailed programme for the event is now known: Friday 6 July: Red Stage: Sean…
- Brazil meets Jamaica in Toulouse
We have already mentioned Bambas Dois in these pages, the fusion of Brazilian and Jamaican rhythms. The 18th edition of the Rio Loco 2012 festival: Lusofonia…
- Busy Signal soon to be extradited to the USA
Busy Signal should be extradited to the United States before the end of the week. He will be tried for jumping bail while charged with drug trafficking. The…
- Vybz Kartel is not recording in prison
Since his arrest in September 2011, Vybz Kartel has not recorded a single track. That is what a statement from Adidjahiem Records sets straight: "Adidjaheim…
- Sizzla and Mr Vegas at the Garance Reggae Festival
After Beres Hammond, Cocoa Tea, The Abyssians and Israel Vibration, the latest confirmed names, Garance has just announced two new artists for its 2012…
- Irie FM win the Reggae Contest Europe
The Serbian band Irie FM has won the Reggae Contest Europe. Finalists last year, Irie FM are the 2012 champions. On Friday evening in Udine (Italy,), the band…
- Follow the Reggae Contest final
Organised by Rototom Sunsplash, the Reggae Contest Europe is in the home straight. Each country has chosen its representative, and the grand final takes place…
- Winston ''Cimarons'' Reedy back on stage
After opening the recent Derajah concert at the New Morning in Paris last month, the former Cimarons singer Winston Reedy returns to France. After more than…
- Dub Station #34: the English invade
Back since April, the Paris Dub Station is finding its rhythm again: the 34th edition of the famous dub gathering in the capital takes place on Saturday 9…
May 2012
- Mix Up Festival: fifth edition
The Picardy festival Mix Up Festival is back for its fifth edition on 2 and 3 June at the Île Saint-Maurice in Creil (60). After the success of its last…
- Rod Anton: first album and tour
Preceded by an EP, "Leaders of Tomorrow", at the start of the year, Rod Anton releases his first album, "Reasonin'", recorded with the musicians The…
- Marley audio products arrive in France
Marley audio products are arriving in France. Presented at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last year, the range includes headphones, in-ear…
- Reggae Vibes #24 on newsstands
For its 24th issue, Reggae Vibes magazine devotes its cover to dub. Under the title "40 years of dub revolution", the bimonthly looks in particular at King…
- Glazart brings out the deckchairs again
That's it, the sunny days are coming back to Paris and the Glazart is bringing out its deckchairs. For this 2012 edition, the Glazart is thinking big, with…
- Busy Signal arrested, faces extradition
He who sang the opposite will indeed spend at least several nights in prison. Busy Signal was arrested yesterday at Norman Manley airport in Kingston as he…
- Irie Ites meets Russ Disciples
A new branch on the tree of the French label Irie Ites, which is starting a series of collaborations with players from the UK scene. II UK, as it is called…
- Win 10 tickets for the Jimmy Cliff concert in Paris
Passing through France this summer on his world tour (news of 26/04/2012), Jimmy Cliff will kick things off at the Bataclan in Paris this Saturday 26 May…
- Two new tracks from Nuttea
We have been waiting a long time for Nuttea's new album, "Mister Reggae Music", and now it is taking shape with two tracks available as legal downloads…
- ''Echos du Dub'': Danakil's first dub album
Danakil is releasing its first dub album, "Echos du dub", drawn from the tracks of the album "Echos du Temps". Unsurprisingly, Manjul produces and mixes these…
- Beenie Man respects ''all human beings''
One of the main targets of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights groups, Beenie Man has made a video statement, released at the start of the…
- Reggae Sun Ska 2012: the line-up takes shape
Several names have been added to the Reggae Sun Ska 2012 bill. The festival takes place on 3, 4 and 5 August 2012 in Pauillac (33) for the second year…
- An open-air Dub Station
After the Toulouse Dub Club earlier this month, another dub event is coming to the region. And the line-up is mouth-watering: Iration Steppas feat. Brother…
- Garance Reggae Festival completes its line-up
The Garance Reggae Festival has added more names to its bill (news of 12/04/2012). Beres Hammond, who is making his big return to France, Cocoa Tea, and The…
- Rastaf'Entray festival in Entraygues
The Rastaf Entray festival, held in Entraygues (12) since 2009, is back for another helping. Next week, on Saturday 19 May, the young event holds its fourth…
- The full Summerjam 2012 line-up
The German festival is the first to finalise the programme for its 2012 edition: Summerjam Festival has released its line-up, with one last major addition…
- ''It's... Serani'' again
After "No Games", singer and producer Serani is back with his new album. Titled "It's Serani", echoing his catchphrase, it will be released on 22 May 2012. It…
- Lloyd Brevett has passed away
Lloyd Brevett, the double bassist of the Skatalites, died yesterday at Andrews Memorial Hospital in Kingston, aged 80. Lloyd Brevett had suffered a heart…
- Queen Omega back with an EP
Queen Omega is back with a seven-track EP. Titled "Together we Aspire, Together we Achieve", it has been available since 1 May on the label Greatest Friends…
April 2012
- Jimmy Cliff on tour in France
After a grand tour of the European festivals last year, Jimmy Cliff is back in Europe. His long tour will see him play several concerts in France. He plays…
- Merritone sound system in mourning
The oldest Jamaican sound system still active, Merritone Music, is in mourning following the death of Tyrone Blake, one of the four sons of founder Val Blake…
- Colocks: new album coming soon
After a long tour of France, Belgium and Luxembourg, Colocks is back with a new album. "Hors des sentiers battus" (Off the Beaten Track) is due out on 1 June…
- Broussaï: the tour gets longer
Back from Jamaica, where they recorded their new album, the members of Broussai wasted no time getting back on the road. Their tour has grown considerably and…
- Special Delivery celebrates its 10th anniversary
The French label Special Delivery is blowing out its ten candles and is throwing a big anniversary party on Friday 25 May at the Cabaret Sauvage in Paris…
- ''Rude Boy Story'': the trailer and the screenings
Before it was a hit for Rihanna, Rude Boy was a Dub Inc song. It is also the title of the documentary about the band (news of 14/03/2012). The film will be…
- Sebastian Sturm back in France
Sebastian Sturm is back in France. After a handful of dates in autumn 2011 (he opened for Groundation, among others), the German singer is currently touring…
- First for the Get Up & Skank festival
A new festival is born in France: the Get Up! association, true to its commitment to promoting Jamaican music, is organising the first reggae festival in…
- Music to Rock the Nation: the line-up
Once again this year, reggae takes over Paris Dauphine University for the 14th edition of the Music To Rock The Nation festival, which will take place on 8…
- Cayenne Reggae Festival
Organised by Promo Son, which had already launched the event in Paris in 2004, the Cayenne Reggae Festival is holding its first edition in French Guiana on…
- Biga Ranx still on tour
Biga Ranx's tour is getting longer, with several dates added. The young French revelation (he released his first album, "On Time", in October 2011) will spend…
- Toulouse Dub Club #5: the line-up
After the success of the last edition, featuring Jahtari and Omar Perry, the Dub Club returns to Toulouse on 4 May 2012 to get the South-West dancing. For…
- Sundyata in the European Contest final
The Paris band Sundyata won the French final of the European Reggae Contest, held last night in Paris at La Bellevilloise. Sundyata was preferred by the jury…
- Garance Reggae Festival unveils its line-up
On its way to its 21st edition this summer, the Garance Reggae Festival has revealed the first names on its bill. The 2012 vintage holds several surprises…
- Summer Reggae Fest will not take place
Despite 10,000 paying entries last year, the Summer Reggae Fest, held near St-Malo since 2008, will not take place in 2012. Ouest France reports that the 2011…
- Jah Mason on tour
Rather discreet in the studio, Jah Mason remains a regular on French stages. After a big tour last year, he is back in 2012 for several dates in France…
- Alpha Blondy, a live album ahead of the new album
A year after "Vision", Alpha Blondy is already back. His new album, due this summer, will be preceded by the release of a live album. And not just any: "Alpha…
- Paris Dub Station back on track
It took a little patience: a year after being put on hold because of building work, the Dub Stations are back at the Trabendo in Paris. The English sound…
- Bronco Knowledge live in Paris
Bronco Knowledge, a member of the group Knowledge, will play live in Paris for the first time on Friday 20 April. After leaving Trenchtown (where he was born)…
- Reggae Sun Ska brings out the big guns
While the line-ups of European festivals are starting to emerge, we still knew nothing about the French festivals. Reggae Sun Ska, which is celebrating its…
- Reggae Splash Tour, a fresh start
Scheduled for February, the Reggae Splash Tour had finally been postponed (news of 20 February 2012). We now know the new date of the Reggae Splash Tour…
- Reggae Vibes #23 on newsstands
I-Octane, Mavado and Romain Virgo are the "future stars of reggae" on the cover of Reggae Vibes this month, which profiles their respective careers. Also in…
- Marseille Dub Station #19: the line-up
It is now a habit in Marseille: the Dub Stations are a regular rendezvous for dub fans. After Channel One and Disciples in February, the 19th Marseille Dub…
- Busy Signal, an EP for Record Store Day
Busy Signal will be back in the racks this year with his new album, "Reggae Music Again" (news of 23 February 2012), but that is not all. For Record Store…
March 2012
- The Morgan Heritage family reunited once again
More than four years after their last album together ("Mission in Progress"), the Morgan Heritage family is getting ready to reform. The radio station Irie FM…
- Sizzla responds to his critics
Reacting to the numerous reports of Sizzla concert cancellations in Europe, his management has issued a press release which we reproduce below. To Whom It May…
- Snoop Dogg working on a reggae album
We really should have believed Snoop Dogg when he said last week that his next album would be a "rebirth". The West Coast rap star is apparently working on a…
- Dour Festival unveils part of its line-up
Dour Festival is among the biggest in Europe. This year, the 24th edition will take place on 12, 13, 14 and 15 July and we are starting to get a glimpse of…
- Musical Youth lose their legal battle
The British group Musical Youth, who enjoyed a flash-in-the-pan success with Pass the Dutchie, a cover of the Mighty Diamonds' Pass the Kouchie, have lost…
- Rototom, the line-up widens
Rototom is not slowing down, quite the contrary. After dropping a first salvo of serious names (news of 9 March 2012), Rototom has just struck a major blow by…
- Outlook Festival Launch Party
As every year, the Outlook festival is organising launch parties all over Europe. Once again, the Glazart in Paris will serve as the kick-off for France, from…
- Ky-Mani Marley back in France
He is perhaps the most underrated, if not the most discreet, of the Marley sons. With a trajectory different from his brothers', Ky-Mani is nonetheless not…
- ''Sans Haine'', Brahim's new album
This time, there was no need to wait ten years: next month sees the release of Brahim's new album, "Sans Haine". Three years after "Toujours sur la route"…
- A benefit concert for Reggae Vibes
A bimonthly spin-off of the late Ragga Magazine, run by the same team, Reggae Vibes is the sole survivor of the slow death of reggae on French newsstands…
- Raggasonic, the album draws closer
It has been two years since Big Red and Daddy Mory put their work clothes back on for the stage. But we are still waiting for the studio album, the fruit of…
- ''United We Stand'' by OBF feat. Kenny Knots
After "Wicked Haffi Run" released in 2010, Original Bass Foundation's new 12" is available in a limited edition on OBF Records. The Savoie sound system…
- Ziggi Recado gives away his EP ''Libération''
2011 will hold a special flavour for Ziggi Recado. After releasing his third album, "Ziggi Recado", he parted ways with his longtime producer, Rock N'Vibes…
