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March 2011
- Support the film ''The Legends of Ska''
Inspired by the success of "Buena Vista Social Club", radio presenter (and long-time reggae activist) Brad Klein decided in 2000 to embark on the ambitious…
- Last days to vote at the European Reggae Contest
Only two days remain to vote for your favourite band at the European Reggae Contest organised by Rototom. Voting closes on 31 March, and the results will be…
- Raggasonic treat themselves to the Olympia
It was one of the events of 2010: the reformation of Raggasonic twelve years after their split, after two albums that nobody will have forgotten. To mark the…
- ''Sunday Reggae'' at the Printemps de Bourges
With spring come the first festivals, including the Printemps de Bourges, which has offered a reggae night for several years. This "Sunday Reggae", taking…
- Reggae Vibes #17: Culture on the cover
The new issue of Reggae Vibes pays tribute to Joseph Hill, leader of the trio Culture, who died on 19 August 2006. The bimonthly publishes a previously…
- The Elysée Montmartre must live on
We are publishing below a statement from Garance Productions: "The Elysée Montmartre, 72 boulevard de Rochechouart, Paris 18, suffered very serious damage in…
- Rotterdam Reggae Festival, the first
In Holland, festivals run all year round. After the Amsterdam Reggae Festival last September, followed by its Winter Edition in February, the first edition of…
- Rototom drops new names
The bill is taking shape at Rototom Sunsplash, which will take place from 18 to 27 August in Benicassim, Spain. Several names have been added to the line-up…
- Alborosie: a tour before the new album
Alborosie is back on French stages: with his new album, "2 Times Revolution", due in June, Puppa Albo will be on a European tour with his band the Shenghen…
- Two Balik (Danakil) tracks on Soul Vybz
As Balik told us in his interview, Timeline and L'Avenir, which appear on Danakil's latest album, "Echos du Temps", were first recorded between Paris and…
- Fire at the Elysée Montmartre
A fire broke out this morning at the Elysée Montmartre in Paris, a venue well known to reggae fans for hosting most of the Jamaicans passing through the…
- Gentleman, a live album and a tour
Gentleman's fans will once again be able to enjoy at home the energy the German singjay unleashes on stage: Gentleman's new album is a live record, available…
- Vybz Kartel, a concert by satellite
Never short of ideas when it comes to getting people talking about him, Vybz Kartel is about to inaugurate the first dancehall concert relayed by satellite…
- Demarco, Mad Killah and Pow Pow at Sound of the City 2
After the first edition at the start of the year, Sound of the City is back. After welcoming David Hinds (Steel Pulse), Lyricson, Real Axe, Sentinel, Irie…
- Garance Reggae Festival unveils its line-up
Until now, the Garance Reggae Festival had announced only three artists for its next edition in July 2011. The line-up is revealed a little further with a…
- New 12'' from Pupa Jim
A new record from Stand High Patrol, with two tracks written by Pupa Jim: Mr Bossman and Dancehall Scientist. Two early digital tracks in the vein of the…
- Producer Blaxxx has left us
Another death shakes the dancehall scene in Jamaica: producer Daniel Lewis, better known as Blaxxx, died yesterday at the University Hospital of the West…
- First album for veteran Monty Morris
Fifty years into his career, and yet Eric "Monty" Morris had never released an album under his own name. That will finally change on 29 March 2011, when "The…
- New 12'' on Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle announces the release on its label of a new 12", co-produced with its neighbours RockDis (whom we knew as Rockers Disciples, and who…
- Smiley Culture dies after police intervention
English deejay Smiley Culture died today in circumstances that are still unexplained, as police had come to arrest him at his home in Warlingham, south of…
- No charges against Luciano
Two years of legal trouble have come to an end for Luciano: accused of harbouring a criminal, Luciano walked out of Half Way Tree court a free man. After a…
- The Rockers Festival on tour
A newcomer on the festival scene, the Rockers Rockers Rockers Festival is the first touring event in France. Its first edition, which will take in Paris…
- Vybz Kartel big winner at the EME Awards
With six nominations, he was the big favourite at the Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards. The ceremony, held on Saturday 12 March, crowned the…
- Summer Reggae Fest, number 4!
It is now three years since the Summer Reggae Fest, created in 2008, settled in Brittany near Saint-Malo. After the success of the 2010 edition, which ran…
- Jamaican Roots: new arrivals in the shop
Several new items at Jamaican-roots.com, where the online shop has grown in importance. The site is announcing a number of additions, including the latest…
- Dubmatix, the Berlin Sessions
Never one to pass up a new musical experience, Dubmatix is releasing his Berlin Sessions: three tracks (and their dubs) recorded in the German capital during…
- Buju Banton: sentencing on 16 June
Found guilty last month, Buju Banton still does not know the sentence awaiting him. The deejay's sentence will be handed down on 16 June 2011; he faces life…
- Marseille Dub Station 14
More heavyweights of dub are heading for the Phocaean city for the fourteenth edition of Dub Station Marseille. After Iration Steppas in February, this new…
- Luciano settles in The Gambia
After Sizzla (see news from 01/06/2010), Luciano now has his own little piece of Africa too. While in The Gambia to take part in the New Year concert and…
- ''Le premier Rasta'', the documentary
After many months of development (we wrote about it almost three years ago), Hélène Lee's documentary project is finally reaching cinemas. Journalist and…
- European Reggae Contest: voting is open
It is time to vote for your favourite band among those pre-selected for the European Reggae Contest, organised by Rototom Festival (news from 22/02/2011)…
- New Tiwony album, ''Cité Soleil''
Two years after "Viv La Vi", Tiwony is back with his new solo album, "Cité Soleil". Produced by Blackwarell in co-production with Yopopo Ltd, the record was…
- Jah Tubby's celebrates 40 years at Dub Station
Last stop of the dub train before autumn! Soon to close for works, the Trabendo will wrap up its season with a bang with the arrival of Jah Tubby's for the…
- Jah Woosh takes his bow
Jah Woosh died on Sunday 20 February from bone cancer. Born Neville Beckford (nephew of Theophilus Beckford), Jah Woosh saw his deejay career take off in the…
- MC Janik back with ''Master Classe''
Mc Janik is back with his sixth album! After "Digitall.5" in 2008, which filled a long absence with riddims drawn from Studio One, the Martinican singer…
- From France to Jamaica, the compilation
The Undisputed label is releasing a compilation gathering the "best tracks of 2010" recorded by French labels. A selection by Irie Crew featuring productions…
February 2011
- A rain of stones and bottles at Follow di Arrow
Taking the stage for the 11th edition of the "Follow di Arrow" event, Bounty Killer doubtless expected to play for more than 5 minutes. Moments after starting…
- Maikal X signs with Greensleeves
The young Dutch artist Maikal X has signed a distribution deal with the British label Greensleeves, owned by VP Records. A boost that should give good…
- Alpha Blondy's new album, ''Vision''
Four years after "Jah Victory", Alpha Blondy is back with a new album, "Vision". While fans of the African reggae star were able to tide themselves over with…
- Kartel and Mavado dominate the EME Awards nominations
The Excellence in Music and Entertainment (EME) Awards ceremony will be held in Kingston on 12 March 2011. The seventh edition of these awards is dominated by…
- Buju Banton found guilty
Buju Banton has been found guilty on three of the four counts. The jurors returned their verdict after two days of deliberations. Buju Banton is thus found…
- European Reggae Contest
For the fourth year running, the Reggae Sun Ska Festival is teaming up with the Rototom Festival to run the French leg of the big European competition, the…
- Boulibaï Vibrations, the programme
A packed schedule for "Boulibaï Vibrations", Malik Boulibaï's show every Saturday night on France Inter. This Saturday 27 February, a special Culture edition…
- Shake your booty with Lord Kossity
To mark the release today of Lord Kossity's new single, Sexy Boom Boom, a dance contest is being run on Facebook. Its name? "Shake ton booty non stop". The…
- New names at Summerjam
The Summerjam line-up is filling out. The famous festival has announced on its website a new batch of artists who will perform in Cologne from 1 to 3 July…
- Alpha Blondy, persona non grata in Côte d'Ivoire?
Alpha Blondy is reportedly now unwelcome in his own country. That is what Guillaume Soro, Alassane Ouattara's Prime Minister, declared while visiting Senegal…
- Buju Banton trial: the jurors deliberate
Buju Banton will soon know his fate: Judge James Moody has asked the jury to withdraw to deliberate. He asked them to consider each count independently…
- The Mist Riddim now on vinyl
Available as a legal download, it had not yet come out on vinyl. That is now done: the Mist Riddim is landing in all good record shops. Like the Heat Riddim…
- Groundation launches the Bob Marley Tribute Tour
To mark the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley's passing, Groundation will kick off a European tour in tribute to Bob Marley this spring, the Bob Marley Tribute…
- Witnesses heard at Buju's trial
Having begun on Valentine's Day, just as it emerged that he had won the Grammy Award for best reggae album, Buju Banton's trial entered the witness-hearing…
- Reggae Sun Ska settles in Pauillac
After months of dithering, Reggae Sun Ska has finally found a new site. For its fourteenth edition, the festival will take place from 5 to 7 August in…
- A Grammy for Buju
As his second trial opens today, Monday 14 February (news of 27/01/2011), where he will have to answer four counts, Buju Banton will appear before the federal…
- Alpha Blondy tonight on France Ô
France Ô will broadcast tonight, Friday 11 February, at 8.30pm, the documentary Alpha Blondy, un combat pour la liberté, directed by Dramane Cissé and…
- Ziggi Recado: a new album and a tour
Don't call him Ziggi any more, but Ziggi Recado: the young Dutch artist will make his new name official with the release of his third album, due in April. He…
- Nova live from Jamaica
On Saturday 12 February, Radio Nova will offer its listeners a special six-hour programme broadcast live from Jamaica. Presenters Mélanie Bauer and Paul…
- Twinkle Brothers and Trebunie Tutki in concert
A symbol of one of the most improbable encounters in music, the collaboration between the Jamaicans of Twinkle Brothers and the Polish musicians of Trebunie…
- Cedella Marley dresses Jamaica for the Olympics
Cedella Marley has just signed a partnership with Puma to design the official outfits of the Jamaican team for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The eldest…
- Toulouse Dub Club, the first night
A new dub rendezvous in the Pink City: on Friday 18 February, the Toulouse Dub Club will welcome the Mighty Zulu Warrior Jah Shaka. A true reference of the…
- Jarring Effects launches its dubstore
The independent dub label Jarring Effects, based in Lyon, launched its online shop, called JFX Dubstore, last December. Dedicated to dub fans, the site sells…
- Reggae in the spotlight on BBC Four
The channel BBC Four has announced the upcoming broadcast of four programmes devoted to reggae and its cultural impact in the United Kingdom. A reggae season…
- First names for Garance Festival
The 2011 Garance Reggae Festival, to be held in Bagnols-sur-Cèze (Gard) from 27 to 30 July, is starting to drip-feed its first names. Two veteran artists have…
- A new Bob Marley documentary project
There is no counting the announced documentaries and biopics about Bob Marley, many of them aborted or gathering dust in a drawer. But this time it is Tuff…
- Vybz Kartel's new image
It won't have escaped anyone: Vybz Kartel's skin is getting lighter. For weeks, the subject has been stirring up Jamaican and international forums. Regularly…
- Charges dropped against Bounty Killer
He may have made amends at the end of 2010 to push a new image promoting "peace, prosperity and progress", reconciling with Baby Cham, Beenie Man and Dave…
- Taïro, Street Tape vol 2
Three years after his first "Street Tape", released in July 2008, and two years after his album "Chœurs et âme", Taïro is back with his "Street Tape vol 2"…
- It's reggae month in Jamaica
The news made us smile in 2008: Prime Minister Bruce Golding and his Culture Minister, Olivia "Babsy" Grange, had decided to proclaim a "reggae month" every…
- A reggae/dancehall album from Drake?
Canadian rapper Drake may well be about to launch into reggae and dancehall rhythms on an upcoming album. That is what he revealed in an interview on Canadian…
- Makasound draws the curtain
One by one, the major players of the reggae scene in France are disappearing. Record shops are shutting up shop one after another, and things are hardly…
- On-U Sound celebrates 30 years
In 2011, the British label On-U Sound celebrates its 30th anniversary. The occasion brings reissues of a number of classics from the label founded by Adrian…
January 2011
- Collie Buddz gives away his EP
Apart from a few singles and mixtapes, no album has yet followed Collie Buddz's debut, released in France in 2008. To fill the gap and give his fans some new…
